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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1935
Page
7
Olive Roberts Barton writes on gratitude within family life and the growth of children toward maturity. She argues that true thanks arise from actions and mutual respect, not mere gifts, and urges parents to teach gratitude and responsibility as a path toward Godward thanks.
Dorothy Dix argues budgeting and honesty stabilize family finances and cites practical examples. She recalls a couple who split pay, kept joint books, and taught children to save by allocating ten percent to savings from an early age, reinforcing self denial when funds are spent.
At the Sans vevening lodge ceremony at the home on Patty Mackinnon Street initiates Miss Wood Miss Helen Strat Betty Fulton Miss Jean and Grace Ellen Fos joined as new members. A pledge followed and a formal dinner at Hotel Berry honored the new members and pledges.
Mr and Mrs W B Lawrence hosted forty five members and guests of the Tuesday Club for a six thirty dinner at The Colonial. Afterward at 21 North College Street guest speaker A T Volwiler professor of History at Ohio University discussed The Venezuela Boundary Arbitrat ion a Study in World Peace. Miss Julia Riser arrives Wednesday to visit the local Alpha Gamma Delta chapter through Sunday with a tea for Miss River Thursday.
Twenty five members attended the Married People's Class gathering of the First Christian Church at the Clutter home 2% Maplewood Drive Tuesday night. Mrs Frank Ayers led the business session with committee reports. the class treasurer Mrs Guy Wanless announced card sale proceeds for the church. A guest speaker was planned for one Sunday each month. Social hour featured Hearts with prizes to Mr and Mrs Pat W Tolson.
Sixteen members of the Tuesday Needle Club met at 85 West State Street hosted by Mrs Winters. Guests included Mrs Bechtold and Mrs Hudson with contests won by Mrs Cooley and others. Readings were given by Mrs Hudson and the next meeting will be a Christmas party December 10 at Miss Elizabeth Hackman’s Franklin Avenue home.
Mrs. Reed J. Downs spoke on The Joy of Living at Hobson Study Circle hosted by Mrs. Carl A. Frey on Shannon Avenue Tuesday night. New members Mrs. Wilson Norris and Mrs. Glenna Burt joined. guests included several members.
Four members of the Athens Business and Professional Women’s Club joined Nelsonville members for a 6 o’clock dinner at the American Legion Building. Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins spoke as guests arrived. Mary E. Bartlett presided and Miss Mable Poston Slater performed with an accordion medley.
Crescent Ridge and nearby communities hosted a busy weekend of visits. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Tiley McDaniel Jr. welcomed guests from near Coonville and Cres cent Ridge, while Silas Kittle and others joined William Russell and Edward Weiss. Multiple families shared meals and Sunday dinners with relatives in Fairview Waterford and Jackson ville, and various guests dropped by homes of Antie, Sprague, and Wisecup, highlighting a lively pattern of neighborly hospitality.
A wedding shower will be held Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Foreman in Baker Settlement for Mr. and Mrs. Byron Shanks Viola Shirley Foreman recently married in Lancaster. Also noted are visits and dinners hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hooper and others including Mrs. Marold Radford with daughter Maxine.
A New York ballroom craze features a single time waltz by Ramon and Benita. The slower ONE-ONE-ONE tempo suits long gowns and trains, with glide steps and exact man and woman figures. A Charles Coury dinner at Nelsonville honored guests Coach McKinley and Coach Abraham among others.
A black luncheon at Orchard Gables, home of Mrs Zenner, honored Miss Aileen Rauch ahead of her marriage to Carlton C. Corner. Guests included Mrs Frank X. Rauch, Miss Jean Rauch, and Miss Alma Robinson, with a later bridal gift shower.
A series of meetings and activities are planned for Wednesday and Thursday November 20 21. Pioneer Night with Prof Neil D Thomas at East Side Par ent-Teacher Association. Daughters of Union Veterans Odd Fellows Hall initiation. Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae at 66 Morris Ave 550 PM. Book Review group AA W at Faculty Women's Clubhouse discussing Life in Maine in Recent Literature. Policeman's Ball at Hotel Berry 9 PM to 1 AM. Thursday features International Relations Group of AA UW with Dr Volwiler on Italy and Ethiopia. Priscilla Needle Club at Mrs Arthur Boyles Pine Piece. BPW and Ohio Fuel Gas speaker Miss Mary Rusk. Rebekah Lodge inspection. Central Grade School PTA visiting day 2:50 PM. Deborah Class meets 2 PM at First Christian Church.
Four big dances headline social life this week. Tonight the Policeman's Ball opens festivities at Hotel Berry. Friday brings the Pan Hellenic Formal at the Men's Gymnasium with town alumni and students invited. Saturday features the Victory Ball at the Ivory Room, Hotel Berry, and the Press Cotillion planned by Sigma Delta Chi, as Athens hopes OSU football wins Buckeye Championship.
First grade critic teacher Misa Mabel Olson reports Rufus Putnam Training School East Side West Side and Central Grade School rooms all reached 100 percent Red Cross roll call. West Side and Mechanicsburg pupils adopt Marion Indiana veterans home for Christmas gifts and greetings. Local families visit Reynoldsburg and Westerville during the weekend.
Girl Scouts under Miss Mary Rusk will bake and sell cookies Saturday morning at the Ohio Fuel Gas Company display rooms as part of their annual fund drive. Orders will be taken and deliveries arranged. A recent note mentions Mrs. Herbert Hoover purchasing cookies with silver dollars called cartwheels in New York City.
Formal initiation services for Mrs Kenneth Dunn were conducted by Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority at the home of Mrs D E B Barr 57 Stewart Street Monday night Following the services Mrs Barr and Mrs George Blake hosted the members who spent the evening playing Michigan Prizes were won by Mrs Herman Herron and Miss Ben Sanders Metremarks were served late in the evening
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