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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1935
Page
8
Zaleski notes multiple visits and travels among locals. Families visit Charleston and Columbus, weddings in Washington District of Columbia, hospital and travel updates, officer elections in Mona Chapter OEBS, hospital trips, and sidewalk surveys planned under WPA funds.
Local notices report illnesses, family visits, and community events. Names include Miss Taabelle Howe Columbus and Rev. and Mrs. Hardin with J B Harden from Ohio University visiting in Hannibal and Fultonham. a new Straitsville Co op store closes. school absence for eye injury to Little Dickie Ambrose. weddings and gatherings with several families named. Masonic Lodge met with officers elected.
The Coal Commission says operators representing nearly two thirds of the nation's soft coal output have signaled their intention to comply with the Guffey Conservation Act. The move suggests broad industry support for the act’s provisions.
Despite bad weather the Laurel Township Community Club held its monthly meeting in the school auditorium. The entertainment committee presented the High School Orchestra and choirs, a harp solo, readings, and talks. Proceeds from a lunch funded furnace repairs. local moves include David Wylie selling property to Otterbein College officials and plans for missionary Glenn Rosselot to speak to the Christian Endeavor.
In Buchtel the Ladies' Aid Society of the M B Church held a birthday dinner for Mary Hayden and Mae Schiveley with a program including a song recitation and a duet. Attendees included local residents and visitors from Zanesville and Whitesville. Other notes mention illness, hospitalizations, club meetings, and upcoming M E Church community meeting. Cov ers visitors from Columbus and Cambridge and family visits ending with a week‑long stay.
Union Church hosts revival starting November 2 led by Reverend Ray Huff. Local residents report visits and illness including R R Barker now at Mt Vernon and J E Fultz of Jackville. Social calls feature Mrs Jeane McBride and son Nicky with Mrs John Withers in New Marshfield, and a double serenade for John Snedden and Clyde Saylor.
Local Athens committee appeals to residents to contribute to the Will Rogers Memorial Fund. Donors are told gifts go to the National Fund without deductions and be used as the Memorial Committee determines. Name.
The Albany Grange named officers including Master Don Sanders Overseer G J Tewksbury and Lecturer Althea M Macfarlan. Other officers listed included steward Frank Pugh chaplain Bele Fought treasurer Melva Radcliffe and secretary Earl Baughman.
The article explains hill driving techniques and cautions for steep grades. It notes reduced engine power at altitude, the need to shift to lower gears early, and two methods to start on an incline. It warns against coasting in neutral and stresses maintaining proper spacing and visibility on hills.
In a column by A L Snedden the piece mocks League of Nations decisions on Ethiopia and Italy. It notes Roosevelt’s political influence and wry remarks on romance and gossip. Locally the Oregon gun dispute and Hoover’s snowbound stop are mentioned with health notes on copper fumes.
A narrator and Mr. Gibbs scheme to locate the missing couple as tension rises. In a seaside setting the two visit Admire Boys' Fish and the Gibbs household while a hush of concern hangs over the search and the supper plans.
Alfred Brief notes Alfred-Ira Cowdery of the Olive Orange School Board was removed to a Wheeling hospital for surgical removal of a throat growth. Local social items list visits, travels, and events among area residents including road work and family activities.
A discussion on how modern beauty routines praise healthful habits over creams alone. Cosmeticians urge exercise, sleep, and sensible eating, with some salons directing clients to doctors for examinations before certain products or routines. The piece also features tips for sauerkraut prep and a Washington note on payroll honesty rules, plus a quip about Chiang Kai-shek era military caps.
Mrs George Thurn, Messenger Cooking School lecturer, promotes plain inexpensive dishes for family meals. She shares Swiss steak with rice and a rice roll, emphasizing nourishing soups and economical menus to keep daily meals varied and satisfying.
George R. Farmer of Warren set a personal record by flying to all 48 states in 24 days, logging 12 150 miles and 130 hours of flight. He spent $182 on fuel and oil, traveled alone in a two passenger plane, and received postcards from each state. He recalled landing at Newark at night without night flight equipment and prefers no parachute citing safety. Alaska and Siberia would join if the water fell 200 feet.
Olive Roberts laments fading manners at home and society and wonders how good breeding and kindness survive amid rising arrogance and privilege. The piece contrasts polished politeness with harsher social extremes and questions how conduct evolves in modern life.
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