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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1937
Page
7
Thanksgiving readers note a flurry of family travel as relatives journey to join loved ones for the holiday. Residents welcome kin from Staunton Philadelphia Akron Columbus and Des Moines while hospital news and local gatherings pepper the scene.
The Junior and Senior High School PTA held its first meeting in the Athens High School Auditorium with 150 parents and teachers. Mrs. C. E. Schuster presided. nominating committee led by Mrs. John Dowler proposed officers: president Mrs. L. C. Staats, vice president Miss Mary Connett, secretary Mrs. William Drake, treasurer Mrs. Homer Brown. Officers installed by Mrs. O. D. Morrison. Public visits followed, and a showing of The Hoosier School Master. Next meeting is in January with programs on youth topics.
Arthur Hunter and Mrs. Hunter were celebrated for twenty years as caretakers of the First Methodist Church. Local leaders and Copeland Class members gathered at Kern Street for a surprise party with flowers and a cash gift. Illness kept Mr. Hunter home, while a group of twenty honored guests participated. Ladies Aid of Richland Avenue Church rescheduled meeting to Friday and announced a Christmas Bazaar December 10 and 11 at Express Office on West Union Street.
The third grade staged an original drama Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 p m titled The First Thanksgiving. Scenes show secret Pilgrim meetings in England Holland and America, voyage and encounters with Chief Massasoit and his Indians, and a church service with prayer and song.
Mrs. Louis Tyroler hosted the Maecenas Literary Club at 120 N Lancaster St for a Thanksgiving party. Mrs. E W Bingman presided. goods from the Home for the Blind were shown. the club voted to aid the Chioana Library in Columbus and to send a Christmas basket to a needy family.
Jean Ellen Baird daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer T Baird 47 May Ave marked her sixth birthday with a theater party for eight girls and Thanksgiving themed refreshments at Broughtons A chocolate turkey favor was given to each guest Named friends include Helen Berdine Dunn Cornelia Ann Rowles Eulah Margaret Cooley Miriam Clippinger Connie Herbert Karen Link Marjorie Johnson Janet Hope Young Football matchups listed for Thanksgiving include Pomeroy versus Middleport Case versus Reserve in Cleveland and Miami versus Cincinnati
The piece notes the day favors unexpected outcomes in work with possible preferment. Those born on the day may see a bright year with promotions and life changes. A pet show in Newburgh highlights Theodore Sera's skunk winning for oddest pet. A film set near Singapore required 17 crew to rescue sound man Zoltan Kegl from a python attack.
Harvey A. Jacobs a Pennsylvania railroad conductor known for a family history of rail tragedy died from injuries after being run over by switching cars in Crestline Ohio. His trainmen father and grandfather were killed in railway accidents.
Pattern 4607 offered with size 16 requiring 3 yards of 39 inch fabric. Includes illustrated step by step sewing instructions. Send 15 cents for this Anne Adams pattern plus request the Winter Anne Adams Pattern Book. Order to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department 243 W 17th St New York NY.
In a tense domestic scene, mother-in-law Graham regally endures a waiting noontime as granddaughter Mary nears arrival. The narrator plots to entertain her with a secret about Lamacheon and emerald intrigue, anticipating reactions from Olga’s missing gems and a father who may be unaware.
Adele Garrison spins a domestic tease as a mother-in-law presses for news of a disappearance and a mysterious luncheon secret. Madge and Dicky brace for the revelation while the two plot to shield a hidden emeralds motive.
Miss Tillie Anderson daughter of Quince Anderson of The Plains, wed Mr David H Hughes son of Louis and Mrs Hughes of Oak Hill on a Saturday morning at the home of Rev. and Mrs Howard E Warner in Amesville. The ceremony featured a brown dress for the bride and gardenia and yellow rose corsage with a wedding luncheon for the party.
Mrs. Clara Andrews hosted the Progressive Literary Club at 72 May Ave. Tuesday evening. President Clyde Hines led a brief meeting, members allocated 5 to Community Chest, and a Christmas Basket Committee was formed.
The Child Conservation League met with Mrs. Don Davis presiding as Eva Welsh outlined charity work. Members collected food for a Thanksgiving basket. guests included Mrs. Charles Bayliss and Mrs. Davis. A separate district meeting of Business and Professional Women occurred in Marietta with Athens Club members attending. Pearl Van Au spoke at luncheon. A daughter named Elizabeth Ann Collins was born to Pauline Jones and John Collins in Columbus.
The earliest etched work bearing a date is dated 1513 and created by Urs Graf, a Swiss draughtsman, goldsmith, and soldier.
A vintage advertisement promotes Endo-Corn to stop corn pain quickly. It claims nightly use ends corn and callous troubles, with Athens Pharmacy and other drug stores selling the product for fifty cents a jar. It emphasizes immediate relief and urges readers to buy today.
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