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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1938

Page

7

Athens Artists Window Show Delights Art Week Crowd

Mrs Margaret Fitzsimmons chairs National Art Week in Athens and contributes several works in Court St window displays. Paintings by Edna Way Catherine Bedford John Rood Mary Stalder L C Mitchell and others appear in multiple shop windows. A local textiles and wood carving display also features works by Mary K Leonard Dorothy Seabaugh and more. A motor trip to Philo highlighted the weekend social scene.

Margaret Stark Fitzsimmons Athens Court St State St Helen van Gogh Matisse J. L. Jey and Son Edna Martha Way Ohio University Art Faculty Logan’s Miss Way Mount Skuksun Catherine Bedford Beckley Miss Bedford Ohio University John Rood Lawhead Press Cornell Mary Stalder H. G. Stalder F. L. Woodworth L. C. Mitchell the Fine Arts Depart Mary K. Leonard Steppe Dorothy Seabaugh

Theda Frost Weds George R. Sapp In Marietta Ceremony

Theda Frost daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E W Frost Flora and George R Sapp son of Mr. and Mrs Alex Sapp Athens were married in Marietta on Oct 26 in a single ring service officiated by Rev Oliver Johnson. The witnesses were Mrs Doris McCumber and Mrs Lawrence Barrett. The couple will reside at the Sapp family farm near Shade.

E. W. Frost Flora Theda George R. Sapp Alex Sapp Athens Marietta Oliver Johnson Doris McCumber Lawrence Barrett Mr. Sapp Shade

Dinner Honors 80th Birthday and 55th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Simeon Remey entertained at their home near Chesterhill on Sunday Oct 30 with a chicken dinner for 35 friends and relatives in honor of Mr Remeys 80th birthday and their 55th wedding anniversary Those attending were from Amesville Athens Columbus and Detroit Mich The afternoon was spent taking pictures and visiting.

Simeon Remey Chesterhill Mr. Remey Amesville Athens Columbus Detroit Mich

Loring Connett Family Settles in Los Angeles

Mrs. Loring Connett writes from Los Angeles about living near Santa Monica Beach. Mabel attends University of California Los Angeles and Buddy, a high school sophomore, joins the local orchestra and basketball team. They describe living costs and city life, noting anchovy unloading at the harbor and daily commutes past Jan Withers home. Address given as 11811 1-2 Texas Ave West Los Angeles.

Loring Connett Athens Connett Texas Ave Los Angeles

Kruschen Salts Diuretic Ad Boosts Kidney Health

An old popular ad promotes Kruschen Salts as a mild liquid diuretic for bladder irritation and edema. It warns against harsh products and claims daily use in warm water eases waste elimination, with a money back guarantee and availability at pharmacies.

Cline Pharmacy Quick Ady

The Way of Today's Art by Mrs Margaret Stark Fitzsimmons

The article argues art is a powerful force expressed through painting and sculpture. It compares emotional realities in art to music and literature, urging readers to understand paintings through the artist’s perspective and to value interpretation over immediate judgment.

Cline Pharmacy Parker Brothers Music Rush Elliott Frances Gray Elliott Zinnias Zenner Company Sharon Margaret Stark Fitzsimmons Little Junior Pavlov Elizabeth Barrett Browning Dvorak Donald Duck

Legion Auxiliary Appoints Chairmen at November Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting at the Legion Home on Tuesday Nov 1 led by president Mrs Walter Baird who announced chairmen for Child Welfare Mrs Clara Goodrich Membership Mrs Ruth Morrison Social Mrs Sadie Frebault Music Mrs Howard Goodwin Rehabilitation Mrs Beatrix Rosser Finance Mrs Mary Kyle with assistants Mrs Jessie Camp and Mrs Jessie R Williams A benefit party is planned for Nov 22 at the Legion Home The Eighth District Fall Conference in Jackson will be held Nov 9 starting at 10 am Delegates Mrs Walter Baird and Mrs Charles H Russell were named Ruth Morrison reported on Junior Activities.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Walter Baird Ohio American Legion Auxiliary Jackson Charles H. Russell Ruth Morrison Department of

Halloween Party At Silvus Home

Mr and Mrs Paul Silvus entertained a group of friends Monday night with a Halloween masque rade party. Games contests and dancing were enjoyed. Mrs John Bardin sang solos with ukulele. Refreshments of doughnuts sandwiches and cider were served to the guests including Mr and Mrs Ellis Woodworth Mr and Mrs Paul Keever Mr and Mrs Joe Seipel Mr and Mrs John Bardin Mr and Mrs Jess Mansfield and Mr and Mrs Earl Shafer.

Paul Silvus John Bardin Ellis Woodworth Paul Keever Joe Seipel Jess Mansfield Earl Shafer

Mysterious Caller Hints at Dicky's Card in Cafe Mystery

Mrs. Graham confronts a saccharine voice seeking Mr. Graham. The narrator recalls four prior exchanges with a woman linked to Dicky's life, heard by Mary and Miss Whitlock in a restaurant booth and a hotel. Tension rises as identities blur and questions remain unresolved.

Miss Whitlock Dicky Mrs. Graham Mary the Magazine Edith Fairfax

Mysterious secretary pressures for urgent message

A phone-operator secretary challenges a caller demanding Mr. Graham's number. She refuses to reveal his location, insisting she will locate him and convey the message if possible. The tense conversation hints at a life or death situation and ends with a promise to continue tomorrow.

Mr. Graham Dicky K. F. G. Luc

Maternal Sacrifice and Self Worth in Modern Families

Olive Roberts Barton argues mothers often sacrifice personal appearances to keep children fashionable, urging women to assert their own rights and curb repeated selfless giving. She cites extended personality and the cycle of parents funding their children's status, warning against wives and mothers losing identity as expectations grow.

Olive Roberts Barton

Hobson Club Meets at Frey Home for Study Evening

Mrs. Carl Frey hosted the Hobson Study Club at Shannon Avenue Tuesday evening. Twenty members heard two papers, read by Miss Blanch Finsterwald and Mrs. Dana Fuller’s prepared piece read by Mrs. E R Chapman. Roll call quoted famous persons. three guests attended.

Carl Frey Shannon Ave Hobson Study Club Blanch Finsterwald Dana Fuller E. R. Chapman James Graham Sarah Westfall Elder

Athens Women Attend Fall Conference of Missionary Society

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of Chillicothe District met at the Lancaster Methodist Church with 54 Athens Auxiliary members attending. District officers presented plans for the year and reports from Indianapolis and Toledo were shared. Betty Lou Ator was celebrated at a surprise birthday party at her grandparents' home.

Woman's Home Missionary Society of Chillicothe District Methodist Church of Lancaster Athens Indianapolis Toledo W. S. M. Holloway Columbus H. C. Vaughn Circleville

Sayre Study Club Meets at McClure Home

The Sayre Study Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. O. E. McClure’s home. Members shared pet peeves after a business session. Papers were read by Mrs. V. C. Vickers on leprosy elimination and Mrs. G. E. Mills on Northwest Territory celebration gains.

Sayre Study Club O. E. McClure V. C. Vickers G. E. Mills Northwest Territory

Halloween Masquerade Party For East Side School Children

Dickie Silvus hosted a Halloween masquerade party for 38 children from East Side School. Prizes went to Sharon Oldfield and Dotty Silvas for prettiest dresses, Dannie Merrick and Lewis Ondis for best dressed boys, Buddy Bean and Gerry Evans for longest unknown, Beverly Davis and Tommy Benz for funniest costume. Refreshments were provided by Sallie Armstrong, Beverly Davis and Ty Tyson.

Dickie Silvus Paul Silvus Franklin Ave East Side Sharon Oldfield Dotty Silvas Dannie Merrick Lewis Ondis Buddy Bean Gerry Evans Beverly Davis Tommy Benz Sallie Armstrong Ty Tyson

How to Make Better Cough Syrup Than You Can Buy

A home remedy guide shows mixing two cups sugar with one cup water without heating. Then add 24 ounces of Pinex into a pint bottle to create a pint of cough syrup claimed to loosen phlegm soothe membranes and aid breathing.

Mother Dad Luther

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Art Philo H. Hatfield Will Ethel Hatfield Lester McVey Esther New Marshfield Roe Rorick Arthur Gene Carl Allen Raymond Floyd Wilkes Jacqueline Verity Charles Grace Theda Frost Loring Connetts Cleveland Leo B. Downey Warren, O Coats Bargain Dept Legion Women Silvus Adele Garrison Meddlers Hobson Club Frey Missionary Conference Betty Lou Ator John Ator Richland Ave Dorothy Morrison Irene Shafer Anna M. Baker Margaret Shafer Emma Sprague Frances Malone Judy Birge Betty Ator Paul Dowler Fritz Dowler Robert Hamilton Bernard McGrainer Lawrence Smith Clarence Savage the Plains Richard Scott Albany Cornells Sayre Club McClure Charles Mansfield Ray Burch Route Four Margaret Nelson Meigs County Eureka Dam Pomeroy Middleport Cheshire Addison Kananga Wolfpen Nelson Burch The Wells-Triester Furriers of New York Roy J. Hartley
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