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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1938

Page

6

League Membership Tea at Rowland Home

The League of Women Voters held a membership tea at Mrs. O. F. Rowland's home on Wednesday afternoon. State President Mrs. C. M. Bookman spoke on league goals, finances, and citizen responsibility. New officers were announced, including Georgia Kilpatrick as treasurer and W. L. Gard as membership chair, with two new members reported.

Rowland Home League of Women Voters O. F. Rowland J. J. Crumley Court House Bookman National League Crumley Georgia Kilpatrick W. L. Gard P. G. Dowler J. G. Hope A. D. Townsend S. D. Thompson Leland Stokes

Friendship Class Meets at Richland Ave M P Church

The Friendship Class of Richland Ave M P Church met at Miss Villa Tippie’s home with devotions by Nancy Stanley and Ardith Westfall. A farewell for Westfall was held with a handkerchief shower and other gifts. A Halloween party is set for Oct 25 at Miss Tippie’s home. The next annual meeting is slated for Nov 1 at the Richland Ave M P Church.

Richland Ave. M. P Villa Tippie Richland Ave Nancy Stanley Ardith Westfall Lucille Shumway Willa Tippie M. P

Legion Women Set Canteen At Festival October 13 15

American Legion Auxiliary to run a canteen selling doughnuts coffee and hot dogs at the K. T. Crossen Post festival October 13 14 and 15 Plans were settled at the auxiliary meeting Also planned a Thanksgiving week benefit party with a quilt prize A masquerade Halloween party is set for October 25 at the Legion home A joint banquet and installation with the Legion and Auxiliary is scheduled for October 14 at Hotel Berry

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Auxiliary Legion K. T. Crossen Auxiliary American Legion Hotel Berry Irma Powers Logan

Local society notes and upcoming events in Laurelville and Gallia

Mrs. Freda Malone and others plan a leaders training course in Laurelville for Brownies and Girl Scouts, returning Sunday. Mrs. Leta V. McLaughlin travels to Fullerton, California for the winter with her daughter, joined by Miss Edith Whetzel. Katherine Haller has recovered from appendix surgery and attends home. Plains Child Study Club met at Mrs. Russell Michael’s home with reports and plans for a Christmas party and November meeting. A dessert was served to new and existing members.

The Eagles Carpenter St Fred Brown Maplewood Drive Harry Fisher Freda Malone Hjalmar Olson Dorothy Fredman Faetta Mann Thor Olson Ross-Hocking Laurelville Leta V. McLaughlin Guysville Fullerton Cali Pauletta McLaughlin Fullerton Junior College Katherine Haller Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Kurtz Ave E. S. Haller Plains Child Study Club Russell Michael Carl Michael Harold Cochran Herman Humphrey Robert Moore Thomas Marcinko Cochran Daugherty

Marriage I Permitted

Mary and her brothers share affectionate chatter before the boys are sent to their room. Miss Whitlock the nurse eavesdrops, then prepares a bed with fresh linen and returns to her own room, offering help but finding none needed.

Mary Miss Whitlock

Sedative Helps Meddlers Plot As Noel Links City Visit

Adele Garrison scenes reveal a nurse Miss Whitlock begins a sedative to quiet Mary as plans unfold. Noe is brought to the city and Adele and Mary set to stay at Hotel for a few days to practice, while Noel’s father remains unaware of the trip.

Mary

Deep Sea Diver Robert Zimmerman to Speak Friday

Robert M Zimmermann famed deep sea diver and underwater filmmaker will speak at the Collins Festival second program at the First Christian Church Friday October 14 at 8 pm The event follows the Marionette Show on October 7 and includes a display of deep sea curios.

Catherine Neff Cox Republican Speaker’s Bureau Columbus Athens County Republican Women’s Club Rufus Rose Christian Church Hansel and Gretel Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Albert Wray Nelle Pickering Martha Lou Dowler W. H. Worthman Robert M. Zimmerman The First Christian Church Togo Sonja Henie Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Oscar Seal Bob” Zimmerman Mr. Zimmerman

Recall How You Felt When You Were 4 Years Old

Olive Roberts Barton argues adolescence is overemphasized and urges parents to guide without bossing. She reflects on how children aged around twelve to fourteen cope with competing pulls and suggests activities that fill time and keep them engaged.

Fall Woods

Complete Plans for Annual Harrisonville Community Fair

The Harrisonville community fair announc es Friday and Saturday October 14 and 15. Events include round and square dancing, Ohio University entertainment, games by Wesley Green, cake walk and prize waltz. Saturday features judging of exhibits and athletic contests with a noon parade led by the Fife and Drum Corps and an afternoon horse pulling contest.

Harrisonville Ohio University Wesley Green

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