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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1937
Page
7
Olive Roberts Barton argues mothers fear illness unnecessarily and that worry harms health. She urges facing facts not fears, accepting that few illnesses are fatal, using prevention, and training the mind to avoid black visions.
The Columbus, Marietta, and Athens area paper lists numerous Thanksgiving plans. Families like Atkinson, Bailey, Dunfee, and Gardner prepare to gather with relatives across Canton, Coshocton, Peoria, Ravenswood, and beyond. Birth announced for Kay Francis Hull.
Former Athens girl Ruby Mercer will be guest soloist on NBC Packard program tonight likely at 9 30 p m. She will perform as a guest soloist and may be heard from Athens. W D Tucker rural carrier at 196 W State St is slowly improving after two weeks confined by illness at home.
Kellogg emphasizes All-Bran as a natural laxative food offering two benefits. It supplies vitamin B to tone the intestinal tract and bulk to absorb water for easier elimination. Eat two tablespoons daily with water, with milk or fruit, for regularity. Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek. At every grocer.
Child Conservation League meets at 7 30 p m at Mrs Don Davis Sunnyside Drive with donations for the Thanksgiving basket. Delphians host at 7 30 p m at 9 Church Street. Progressive Literary Club assembles at 7 30 p m with display by the blind. Athens County Council for Childhood Education meets at Miss Margaret Cronin 14% W Washington St. Guild of the First Christian Church gathers at 5 45 p m with Women’s Missionary Society as guests. Woman’s Benefit Association meets 7 30 p m at IOOF Hall with initiation and potluck. Wednesday Py thian Sisters nominating officers.
Jim offers a twenty dollar ruse to delay the car’s use so Mary can have one more day with Miss Mary. The plan: ride the clutch to stall the car, forcing a tow and a costly garage clutch repair. The narrator agrees as Dicky naps and she tends flowers before a surprise for Mary.
Mrs Myrtle Halliday Sinclair and son Fred of Chicago guest of Mr and Mrs W R Halliday. Mrs Gladys Enochs of Wilmington visited the Halliday home. Mrs Elsie Canny and son Douglas spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Vernon Canny Albany. Mrs Mary Delaney hosted Ladies Aid Society Wednesday night. Mrs Norma Gillogly Albany visited her mother. Ella Nelson William Winn Columbus here to visit farm interests. Christian Church services planned Sunday November 28. Mr and Mrs Frank Young Rutland with mother Mrs Mary Delaney. Callie Nelson ill in Columbus. Finley Nelson arrived. Dallas Amos Lancaster spent weekend with W R Amos family.
The November gathering of Glouster Loyal Women's Class was held in the church social rooms with Mrs. Bingman presiding Miss Dora Wagner reading scripture and Lois Lamborn reciting a Thanksgiving poem. Twenty six members shared refreshments prepared by a committee led by Herman Janchius. The next meeting is December 17 with Christmas gifts planned.
The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. Vu.Yaw. President Mrs. Gertrude Pride led the meeting with devotionals by Mrs. P. J. Stanley. Mrs. Stanley read a paper on The First Thanksgiving and a Thanksgiving poem. Prayer was offered by Mrs. William James.
The Central Ave M E Church Bishop class met in the church basement for its regular monthly business and social gathering with 18 members and one guest. Mrs. Guy Pierce led, devotional by Mrs. H T Farrar, and readings by Mrs. W A Wolfe, Mrs. Luther Yoho, and Mrs. Bob Harvey. A Christmas party with gift exchange was planned for December 23, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Wolfe and her committee.
The business meeting drew names for the mystery sisters. Hostess assisted by Mrs. E. M. Blower, Mrs. Mary Hawk, and Mrs. Ullmark served refreshments to the twenty-one members present.
Mrs Gertrude Brumley hosted a Monday evening turkey dinner at University Terrace for Ohio University students and faculty. Guests included Dean Irma Voigt and Miss Esther Klock among a dozen others, with chrysanthemums as centerpieces and candlelight dining. An adjacent report notes Earl Yeager, 42, survived an 11 000 volt electric shock after a car contact incident in Salem Ohio.
Pershing Creek Montana teacher Miss Mary Kennedy reports only one pupil, George Bokma, attends class as heavy rain turns the road into a quagmire, preventing others from reaching the school.
The Betsy Ross Sewing Club will meet Friday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Frank Ayers at 13 Van Vorhes.
An old home remedy claims instant relief for colds coughs. Mix sugar and water to a syrup, add 2½ ounces Pinex to a pint bottle, shake, and use as a cough syrup that allegedly loosens phlegm and soothes membranes. Money-back guarantee offered if not satisfied.
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