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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1935
Page
7
A 1910s style column by Dorothy Dix argues wives can curb wandering husbands by studying the allure of the other woman. It urges wives to mimic grooming, poise, and attentiveness, noting the siren’s easy on the eyes and constant interest in the man as key factors.
The passage contrasts the vamp's praise driven charm with a wife's cutting critique. It describes how flattery, attentive conversation, and praise create a festive feeling and dependency, while later a husband may grow wary of the same charm as the relationship shifts from wooing to marriage.
Mrs Westfall presided as Worthy Matron guiding a district history from 1932. The chapter elected Julia Cable as Worthy Matron Will Drake as Worthy Patron Elta Miller as Associate Matron and Rev Laud Miller as Associate Patron Emma Palmer as secretary Mary Williams as treasurer Ruth Funk as conductress Emma Drake as associate conductress Merrill Kerr as trustee Installation set for December. The Ironton chapter will present ritualistic work as fifty years ago. Guest speakers and refreshments closed the meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cable of Refugio Texas hosted a Sunday noon family dinner at Hillcrest Inn with guests including Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cable of Akron Dr. and Mrs. E. I. Stanley of Albany Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Cable and daughter Beth Mr. C. W. Cable Dr. and Mrs. Carl A. Frey and Miss Julia Cable. The Naomi Bible Class of the M E Church plans a meeting at Neva Thompson’s home Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Athens woman Sarah Westfall receives appointment as Deputy Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star covering four counties and 20 chapters. She has long led O. E. S. activities in Athens and the district.
Miss Julia David entertained with a bridge dinner for her brothers Mr. Jimmy David Mr. Kreme David and Mr. Dave David of Detroit Michigan who attended the home coming game here Saturday. Guests included Misses Joan and Nellie Coury Phylis Stewart now at The University of Wisconsin and Mr. Mike Kelly and Mr. Vic Sayres from the University of Detroit. Bridge prizes went to Miss Nellie Coury and to Mr. Kreme David.
The Policeman's Benefit Ball will be held on Wednesday November 20 at Hotel Berry to raise funds for police equipment and support Athens' modern department. Money from last year financed emergency gear. this year aims to continue the effort. Mr and Mrs O E Cullums Aston Cullums and Paul Hayman Jr Huntington WV were weekend guests of Mrs Louise Cullums and Mrs George Ford.
The Athena Delphian Club met at Mrs. E J Shannon's home to study the American short story with reviews of Ole Stracted by Thomas Nelson Page and Uncle Remus Stories by Joel Chandler Harris. Peggy Farmer returns to Dayton after visiting Miss Mary Jo Twins and grandparents Dr and Mrs J M Higgins for home coming festivities.
Community groups plan meetings and social events across the town. P E O Sisterhood Pre School Mothers Club Pocahontas Club and several lodges host gatherings with bingo bridge and dinners. Notable events include a 6 pm buffet by A A U W and a polluck supper at the Church of Good Shepherd Thursday evening.
Miss Rilla Jones and Mr. William H. Rose united in a double ring ceremony at the home of J A Stingluff in Grosvenor with Rev. Wilbur H. Fowler officiating. The bride wore crushed blue velvet and carried Columbia roses. Reception included a buffet supper for family and friends.
Jane Manners outlines posture breathing and reading aloud drills to energize speech. Emphasizing proper carriage and breath control, the guide advises vocal warmth, spontaneous tone, and planning before addressing an audience to avoid pauses and throat clearing.
A note announces a sequel titled Married Comrades following the work Given in Marriage. The project continues the themes of social ties and domestic life explored in the earlier piece.
Adele Garrison narrates a fishing day with Roderick and Junior as Bob Gibbs explains bass etiquette. Gibbs insists the fish belongs to the boy who held the rod and did the work, resolving the dispute over the first big catch. Roderick agrees to claim the fish and resume fishing after a tense bargaining moment.
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