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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1938

Page

7

Ohio Debaters Begin Season With Eight Intercollegiate Debates

Four Ohio University teams open the season on Nov. 29 with eight intercollegiate debates on government spending of public funds. Teams travel to Bluffton Findlay Wittenberg Otterbein Muskingum with members from Athens Cleveland Tiffin Van Wert Akron and rel and others. The program at Poston Community House outlines weekly activities from Boy Scouts to open house and Christmas preparations.

Ohio University L. C. Staats Bluffton College Findlay College Wittenberg College Otterbein College Muskingum College Stephen Fuller Delta Tau Delta Athens Emder Schultz Cleveland Joe Lipka Carl Juringus Robert Engle Tiffin Larry Overholt van Wert Motive Charles Finch Reland Donovan Zoot Akron Wittenberg Fine Arts Denison Muskingum Heidelberg Poston Community House Wolfe Ethel McDaniel

Local Help for Birds Suggested by Mrs Wolfe

Mrs Wolfe urges neighbors to aid birds during winter. She lists high placements away from cats and foods like suet crumbs cracked corn wheat for quail apple for mocks and jays chick feed or fine grain for sparrows and juncos and sunflower seed for chickadees.

Birdie Thomas M. Wolfe

Pallas Club Meets at Miss Connett’s Home

The Pallas Club gathered at Miss Mary Connett’s residence 241 West Union Street on Saturday November 26. Miss Nelle Pickering led a discussion on The Oxford Group Movement while Miss Mary Kahler reviewed the play Susan and God a satire on the Oxford Movement. An interesting discussion followed. Also listed are Thanksgiving trips of Miss Betty McClure and other members visiting relatives in Lexington Kentucky Gloucester and Penfield New York with travel through Canada and Niagara Falls.

Pallas Club Mary Connett W. Union St Nelle Pickering Oxford Group Mary Kahler Susan and God

WBA Celebrates Members Birthdays At I O O F Hall

The Woman's Benefit Association held a Tuesday meeting at the I O O F Hall. After business, Mrs. Frieda Willock won the Mystery Prize. A potluck dinner followed and four members observed birthdays including Mrs. E R Horn Mrs Roy Lee Mrs William Junod and Mrs H A Fisher.

Woman’s Benefit Association I. O. O. F. Hall Frieda Willock E. R. Horn Roy Lee William Junod H. A. Fisher

Glouster Kiwanis to entertain members Tuesday night

Glouster Kiwanis Club will host a meeting at Hotel Gordon on Tuesday night. A guest speaker will be featured as part of the program for the occasion.

Gordon Hotel Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon

Scout Officials Push Budget Plan For Troop Dues

In Glouster district scout executives press adoption of a weekly five to ten cent budget. Money is recorded in a special book for troop use. Troop No 73 at Holy Cross Church has used the plan since January and receives a special seal for the troop charter. The Holy Cross Church seal was issued earlier.

Glouster The Holy Cross Church

Scout Board To Meet In Glouster Church

Scout Troop No. 72 is asked to meet at the Church of Christ on Tuesday night at 6 30 for tests before the Board of Review convening at 7 in the High School building. Bring uniforms for check up. Scout master Jack Gardner in charge.

Glouster Boy Scout Church of Christ Board of Review Jack Gardner

See Niagara Canada on Thanksgiving Trip

Mrs Ed Kurtzman and children joined Mrs L M Williams and son Ben of Athens for a Thanksgiving visit to Enfield New York and with Rev and Mrs Robert Robinson. They then drove to Niagara Canada to view ice covered sights and visit points of interest around the falls. The piece notes English spoken by about 174 million people across the British Empire and United States.

L. M. Williams Ben Grosvenor St Ed Kurtzman Glouster Robert Robinson Penfield N. Y Robinson Williams Kurtzman Canada Niagara Falls Foster Dora Lois L. M. Wilams Athens Enfield British Empire United States

Social Notes of Glouster Thanksgiving Gatherings

Local social column lists residents visiting relatives and attending gatherings over Thanksgiving. Ralph Steadman visits Mt. Sterling. families in Glouster host and travel to Columbus Athens and Fremont for holidays. Distinct names include Steadman Palmer Gamwell Dillon Noon Hoon Danford Kinney and others.

Library hours extended at Bishopville branch

GLOUSTER The Bishopville library will stay open each Tuesday and Friday from one to four PM, replacing the former Tuesday and biweekly Thursday schedule. Mrs Reed, the librarian, announces a number of new and good books have been received.

Glouster Bishopville

Round About the Town by Hazel Finsterwald

Winter struts into Athens with ski chatter at the State Hospital grounds as local football stars Gerald Ramsey and Fred Lentz are spotted in Court Street. Four hunters return from Maine with trip details, venison, and buck trophies, while Kay Murphy’s Roosevelt interview makes front-page news. Athens mayor’s Sunday outfit: overalls and boots for farming.

State Hospital Gerald Ramsey Fred Lentz Court St

Personal notices of Thanksgiving visits across households

Mrs J J Sweeney returned from Huntington W V after spending Thanksgiving weekend with sisters and relatives. Mr and Mrs Francis Colley and Mr and Mrs Harry Chadwick visited Coopersville to bring grandmother Mrs W H Slagle to Athens for winter with relatives. Mr and Mrs R G Averill and daughter Mary Jo Mansfield stayed with Miss Mary Walker at 33 S Congress St. They were Thanksgiving dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs E R Walker 78 N Congress. Mrs Roy Saylor returned from Clay W Va to Grosvenor St. Mr and Mrs C H Harris came back from Syracuse Ind to visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Rock Jr. Russell Bolinger, senior at Ohio State, spent Thanksgiving with his parents at 56 Sunnyside Drive.

Doo Harvey C. Baker Samuel B. Erskine Walter Musgrave Emmett Cross Maine Athens Yerka Lodge Square Lake Montreal Canada Potsdam N. Y Mike Heaney Athens Country Club Lake Champlain Kay Murphy Messenger Franklin D. Roosevelt Columbus Kay Tower Club OSU Ohio State U Mrs. Roosevelt Francis Colley New Marshfield Rd Harry Chadwick Coopersville Eddie Aills Colley W. H. Slagle R. G. Averill Mary Jo. Mansfield Roy Saylor Grosvenor St Clay W. Va Paul F. Saylor C. H. Harris Syracuse Ind Charles Rock, Jr New Russell Bolinger Ohio State University F. C. Bolinger Sunnyside Drive

Wisconsin Cheesecake Recipes From The Diet Convention

The American Dietetic Association shared tested cheesecake recipes after its Milwaukee convention. Old fashioned cheese cake uses cottage cheese and lemon with a crumb crust. refrigerator cheese cake relies on gelatin and whipped cream for a no bake dessert.

Wisconsin American Dietetic Association Milwaukee

Furnace Firing Season Open With Women at the Hearth

In this 1940s column, Marian Bush Reeder notes the furnace season rests on women despite modern gadgets. She depicts coal shoveling, ash rattling, and fire management as a daily women’s task, with a peek at domestic routines and a AAUW book review gathering at the Women’s Faculty Club.

Marian Bush Reeder

Birth of Mary Ann Coon implies Plains family addition

Mr and Mrs Harry Coon The Plains announce the birth of an eight pound daughter Mary Ann born Friday Nov 25 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Coon Athens R D First Hunt First Deer Coalinga Cal article mixes family news with unrelated humorous bits about deer hunting and women's 1938 progress showing a playful tone.

Harry Coon the Plains Mary Ann Frank Coon Athens R. D

Calendar Notes From Local Clubs This Week

The Woman's Music Club meets Monday at 7 30 p m at 220 State St with Grace Morley and F D Forsyth assisting. Presbyterian Women plan Monday church gathering at 2 pm for hand sewing. Central Ave M E Church class hosts a Tuesday potluck at 6 15 at Mrs Edward White's White's Mill as a farewell for Mrs White heading to Texas. 600 Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at 1 30 pm at Miss Eva Snow's home.

Woman's Music Club Harry Foster State St F. D. Forsyth Grace Morley Central Ave. M. E Edward White White's Mill White Texas Ladies Aid Clarks Chapel

Marriage Meddlers Sequel: Hank Faces Cruelty Problem

In New York City Mary Veritzen and her sister Madge are chased by detectives tied to her father in law. A psychiatrist meeting with Hank reveals he is not in immediate peril though his cruelty tendency worries Mary. The sisters plan to meet Noel and continue their trip while Hank’s condition is monitored.

New York City Madge Mary Veritzen Philip Veritzen Ucer Mary Hank Bill Noel Dicky Dr. T

Postpone Benefit Party At I O O F Hall

Benefit party at the I O O F Hall moved from Thursday December 1 to Friday December 2. The Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge regular meeting follows Thursday at 7 30 p m at the I O O F Hall.

I. O. O. F. Hall Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge I. QO O. F. Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ohio Poston Betty McClure Lexington, Ky C. A. Maham Lloyd Maham WBA Scout Board Glouster Church Niagara Ralph Steadman Kentucky State College of Optometry Mt. Sterling Thomas Gamwell Margaret Gamwell Ancel Gamwell C. B. Dillon L. E. Burnelle Cynthia Richardson Edward Noon T. A. Noon J. A. Goddard Howard Somerset W. H. Hoon Goodard D. P. Morris M. E. Hoon New Marshfield T. A. Gamwell Mary Kinney Betty Martha Lou Lalla Danford John Kinney F. D. McCarty William Howard Richard Vaughan Max McCormick Jack Munden Busman Lily Pons Metropolitan Opera Dekwels Marion Oates Count Bosdari Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Brenda Diana Duff Frazier New York By Hazel Finsterwald J. J. Sweeney Madison Ave Huntington Utopia Book Review AAUW Mary Flannagan Laura Krey Allan Cree Odd Coalinga Cal Nimrod R. L. McCannon Gether Capyright King Features Syndicate Ina Athens Ice & Storage Co Logan
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