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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1930

Page

6

Mental Hygiene and Character Building Talk At East Side PTA

Dr James P Porter urged forming an adult class in Athens to study mental hygiene citing modern life stress and early habit formation as mental health factors He recommended Adolescent by Frankwood Williams and Pilot ing Your Life by Gastrow The Happy Tutors orchestra performed during the meeting and social hour under Leslie Fultz leadership The association has been designated one of Ohio's 13 standard PTAs at a recent Cleveland state meeting led by Mrs Rowles

James P. Porter East Side Parent-Teacher Association Gastrow Leslie Fultz Varabond Rockies Frankie Calvin Lloyd Kelle Paul Lewis Richard Ines Emmett Fiowles Ohio Cleveland Rowles

Hobson Study Circle Hears Two Papers

Hobson Study Circle met Tuesday at 924 West Union Street. Sixteen members answered roll call with American authors. Mrs. R A Dalton spoke on Famous Men of America and Mrs. Ural Westfall on Outstanding Women of America. guest Mrs. Charlies DeMolet Jr of Talmage attended.

America H. O. Atkins West Union Street R. A. Dalton Ural Westfall Americas Charlies DeMolet, Jr Talmage

Biddle Home Hosts Missionary Tea Gathering

Ninety five attendees gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. T. R. Biddle's Park Place residence for a Missionary Tea. Hostesses and officers included Mrs. W. A. Matheny president, Mrs. C. M. Coulter vice president, with Mrs. Mary G. Ness and Mrs. E. W. Chubb assisting. Guests were welcomed by Mrs. P. B. Lawrence, Mrs. James A. Palmer, Mrs. W. Slutz and Mrs. F. C. Schilling. Tea service ran by Mrs. F. Rowland and Mrs. Fred Fenzel in the first hour, then Miss Lulu Poston and Miss Bertha Brown poured in the second hour. rose buds and chrysanthemums decorated the room.

T. R. Biddle Park Place W. A. Matheny C. M. Coulter Mary G. Ness W. Chubb Biddle P. B. Lawrence James A. Palmer

Surprise Party Honors Betty Louise Cash Birthday

Mr and Mrs C B Cash hosted a surprise party for their daughter Betty Louise on her ninth birthday at 1 Woodland Avenue from 4 30 to 6 00 with fourteen guests bringing gifts. Birthday refreshments were served at five. Week end visitors Mrs E H Bowes and Mrs J C Lytle arrive from Marietta and Mrs Ward Jonas visits from Nelsonville R F D 1.

Betty Louise

Younger Set Bridge Club Meets Thursday Night

Mrs. J. E. Algeo entertained the Younger Set Bridge Club at 14 Palmer Street Thursday evening. Seaman Faris won the top score trophy and Harold Coe, a club guest, secured the second high score award.

J. E. Algeo Palmer Street Set Bridge Club Seaman Faris Harold Coe

Jail Break Thwarted at Montgomery County Jail

Brooks Milligan charged with Vandalia State Bank robbery eight months earlier tried to force Deputy Sheriff Russell Knauer from the Montgomery County Jail to free Albert Brown of Springfield. Milligan confronted Knauer in the outer office with a pistol but was surprised by Jailer Robert Prear. Knauer restrained him after a brief scuffle.

Dayton U.P Brooks Milligan Vandalia State Bank Russell Knauer Montgomery County Albert Brown Springfield Milligan Knauer Robert Prear

Ice Plants in Texas Worth Fifty Million Says Expert

Maj. V A Weathered of the Southwestern Ice Manufacturers Association says Texas ice plants are valued at 50 million dollars. The largest customers are shippers of citrus fruits and vegetables.

Houston Texas Maj. V. A. Weathered Southwestern Ice Manufacturers Association

Insurance board limits for explosion coverage rules

The State Insurance commission cannot fix rates or regulations for explosion insurance. It may regulate rates on fire caused by explosions, but supervision is limited to life fire casualty storm and title insurance.

Austin State Insurance Commission

Pitt Mentor to Speak at Grid Dinner

Dr. John B. Sutherland renowned Pitt alumnus and former coach will address the Athens Piks Lodge third annual dinner for the Ohio University football squad and coaching staff. The Elks Home hosts on December 10 with 165 seats and 100 guest members. nearly 400 lodge members exist.

John B Jock) Sutherland D. D University of Pittsburgh Athens Piks Lodge Ohio University Elks Lafayette Pittsburgh F E. B. Bryan University Elks Lodge

Home safety urged as expert cites hazards at domestic life

Washington November 21 A RIH Louis St Dublin a White House Child Protection Conference speaker urged inventors to devote effort to making American homes safe for life and limb He warned that seemingly trivial hazards such as collapsing stepladders shaky chairs improvised tools gas and fire accumulate and kill families He called for a home safety engineer alongside industry to reduce fatalities.

Washington Louis ST. Dublin White House Dublin

Dornier Confident DC-X Flight From Santander to New York

Dr Claudius Dornier said the DC X flying boat would attempt a flight to New York. A Dornier representative had previously said the aircraft would not cross the ocean.

Santander Spain Claudius Dornier New York Dornier Company

Reading is Key says Dr Hansen to Athens youths

Dr FE A Hansen of Ohio University told Ninth Grade English pupils at Athens Junior High that reading shapes important minds. A display of 309 books from Athens library covered history fiction drama travel and poetry as part of Good Book Week with a Book Shower for the library.

FE. A. Hansen Ohio University Athens W. M. Bryant Chamber of Commerce Dr. Hansen Hansen Chicago France Alex Root Athens County Fine Arte Hall O. L. Wood

One Enters Hell From Own Choice

Rev. W. A. Monday of Bedford Indiana delivered a revival sermon Thursday night on Some of the Torments of Hell. He warned that hell comes as the result of a person’s own choice after turning down Jesus Christ and His offer of salvation.

Jesus Christ W. A Bedford Ind Hell

Reverend Monday Describes Hell Torments and Eternity

The Reverend Monday warned of eternal punishment, recounting the Biblical tale of torments awaiting those who endure Hell. He framed the afterlife as boundless despair for the chosen path.

Hell Monday

Story book party for Westminster Fellowship at eight

The Westminster Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church invites attendees to a story book party at 8 tonight. Guests should arrive in costume to fit the story book theme. The group is formed by Ohio University students.

Westminster Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church Ohio Univer

Presbyterian youth group elects new officers

The report notes the group is led by Ruby Hankey, the student secretary of the Presbyterian Church, guiding the council and its activities.

Sity Ruby Hankey The Presbyterian Church

Plains Pupils Visit Messenger

The Plains School with teachers Miss Dorothy Jones and Miss Betty Milner visited The Messenger on Thursday afternoon. They toured several newspaper departments during the inspection.

the Plains School Dorothy Jones Betty Milner the Messenger

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