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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1939
Page
6
Athens High School parents and five students debated student rights to choose friends and dating rules in an PTA program. Students urged mutual trust, reasonable curfews, and parental understanding, while parents pressed occasioned responsibility and honest talk.
Rev. and Mrs. Reed J. Downs visited Athens for preaching at First Christian Church and were hosted by local families. Many relatives and friends hosted meals and gatherings, with locals traveling to nearby towns for visits and Thanksgiving plans.
A record turnout at Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville marked the annual Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs Wakefield Mrs James Williams Mrs Blackwood Mrs Irvin Mrs Potter Mrs Hovey and Mrs Wingett praised for serving and steering the kitchen. Reverend Louis Campbell leads the church. An eminent Pennsylvania doctor notes the average 50 year old has eaten 50 tons of food.
The Married People's Class of the First Christian Church met at the Emerick home to discuss hosting guests George Holdren and Athens County Children's Home children for the Di Costa-Serrari Company concert as part of the Collins Festival. They also sponsor the program and plan support for the Cleveland Children's Orphanage, with social hour hosted by the Emericks and Henrys.
Mrs J H McClure hosted a bridge luncheon at the Athens Country Club on Thursday. Nine tables were filled with players enjoying a three course meal on the veranda with yellow pom poms and pastel place cards. Prizes were awarded to Mrs C L Jones Mrs Harvey C Baker Mrs C E Cooper and Mrs Carl Stinkney.
A health note urges identifying the cause of constipation rather than immediate relief. It blames refined foods and recommends bulk from cereals like Kellogg’s All-Bran, eaten daily with water, to maintain regularity. All-Bran is produced by Kellogg’s in Battle Creek.
Warner Bros. presents Dust Be My Destiny at the Athena with John Garfield and Priscilla Lane in lead roles. The film follows two young lovers on a hard journey toward happiness under director Lewis Seiler with strong supporting turns from Alan Hale Frank McHugh Charley Grapewin Henry Armetta Stanley Ridges Marino Olsen and others.
In a New York restaurant Edith Fairfax uncovers a blackmail scheme aiming at Dicky Graham. Madge Graham and Lillian Underwood stage a plan to confront the conspirators as Harry Underwood commands an armored exit and coordination unfolds around the table.
A masked diner encounter reveals rival conspirators outside a restaurant as Edith recognizes Lillian and Dicky. Tension rises with quips and wary glances while the conspirators keep position at block ends. Continued tomorrow.
At a meeting at 120 Lancaster St the Women’s Democratic Club elected officers for the coming year. Mrs Arthur Boyles Sr again serves as president with Mrs Louis Tyroler as vice president. Mrs Ora Haning becomes treasurer and Frances Packard was re elected secretary. A Christmas party plans were formed to donate toys to the Athens County Children’s Home. Twenty five members attended.
Mrs. Flossie Kiltan, newly named grand marshal of the Ohio Eastern Star, is lauded by the Past Matrons Auxiliary at the Masonic Temple. A turkey dinner, songs, poems, and an after dinner program marked the event, with memorial for the late Mrs. Dowler and plans noted for January initiation of Mrs. Drake. 600 Thanksgiving Day program set for Neighborhood House Carbondale with school group participation.
Local clubs announce Tuesday meetings including Child Study Club at Mrs Hartley's home and the Boy Scout Court of Honor at Athene s High School. Other events cover Tuesday gatherings by Tuesday Club at 169 N Congress St, Hobson Study Circle, Nature Study Group, Bishop Class, Progressive Class pig dinner, and a Wednesday Pocahontas Lodge party with no mid week service at First Methodist and Union Thanksgiving Eve service.
Doris Finsterwald was the guest of honor at an eighteenth birthday dinner hosted by her mother Mrs. Elmer Finsterwald at 26 Hocking Street. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Erle Bridgewater and son Don, Mrs. Ella England Chauncey, Mr. Elmer Finsterwald, and Harold and Kathryn Finsterwald.
Historical note recalls that poultry and bees were previously grouped with cattle in England for statistical and administrative purposes. The reclassification reflects evolving agricultural accounting and governance practices.
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