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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1935

Page

7

Women’s Legion Meeting Pace Set for Wednesday

In southeastern Ohio local Ladies’ American Legion members gather Wednesday morning for planning. Attendees include Niday Gallipolis Mrs middieper Mrs Hen Wellston and others from Nelsonville Murray City Cleveland area names noted.

Ohio American Legion Niday Gallipolis Middieper Hen Wellston Rs Anand Jessie Mae Lines R. S. Baker Warner Pam M. Welty Bre- de Vault Wilkes Jackson Nelsonville Murray City Nur Ruth Martha van- Esther

Motherf amily's Colds Offer Early Aid With Vicks Vatro-nol

Mothers seek quick relief at the start of colds with Vatro-nol advertised as a unique aid for nose discomfort and stuffy head. The product is pitched to prevent full cold onset and ease sniffles at first signs.

Auxiliary meeting at First Methodist Church in Barton Hall

The Athens Auxiliary hosts gatherings at the First Methodist Church with morning and afternoon sessions. State Commander of the American Legion to speak in the afternoon, welcome by Mayor L B McCune, and leadership handoff from Mrs M C Morrison to Mrs Mildred Fowler. Reservations to Mrs John Dowler.

John Sprague Anthony Padden Beatrix Rosser Morrison

W. B. A. Banquet Plans And Initiations

The Woman's Benefit Association discussed a banquet at Hotel Berry on November 12 at a meeting at Mrs. Edna Junod's home. Twenty five class members to be presented to state director Nellie Heppert. fourteen applications received and initiation planned next meeting. Five new initiates named. Halloween party planned for October 22 at Odd Fellow's Hall under Mrs. Matie Pritchard.

Woman's Benefit Association Hotel Berry Edna Junod North Congress Street Nellie C. V. Heppert Ellen Stokoe Hattie Adams Mabel McBride Margaret McBride Vera Porter Odd Fellow’s Matie Pritchard

Pi Beta Phi Members Dine At Sorority House Dinner

An attractive buffet supper at 5 30 PM Monday welcomed active and pledge Pi Beta Phi members, advisory board members, and alumnae at the sorority house. About 65 attended to foster acquaintance. Yellow rose centerpiece highlighted the event arranged by the executive committee and advisory board.

Pi Beta Phi

Who's Going And Coming

Mr and Mrs William Bobo returned Monday from Columbus where they visited their daughter Mrs Roy Haddox and family. The Haddox home hosted Mac Bobo Mrs Bobo s sister Miss Ruby Stewart of Tiffin and Miss Stewart staying with the Bobos this winter attends a business college in Tiffin. Mrs Roy Saylor learned of Mrs Lillian Sheets death in a Montreal sanitarium. Sheets and her son Robert previously lived in Athens with Mrs Saylor. Louise Stahl former head of OU Fine Arts arrived to visit Dr and Mrs Thomas R Biddle. Oscar Pearson Salem hosted Elfa Miars of Hotel Gibson Dayton as guest for the week. Dr James Hart Russell Lawrenceville N J and his sister Dr E Smith of Elmwood Place were weekend guests.

William Bobo Maplewood Drive Columbus Roy Haddox Mac Bobo Roy Saylor Grosvenor Street Lillian Sheets Montreal Canada Louise Stahl Department of Fine Arts Ohio University Thomas R. Biddle Park Place Oscar Pearson Salem M Elfa Miars Hotel Gibson Dayton James Hart Russell Lawrenceville, N. J Dr. Russell E Smith Elmwood Place

Athens Girl Scout Week planned by council

Athens Girl Scout Council discussed activities for Girl Scout Week October 27 to November 2 at Mrs. C. L. Jones’s home. A cookie sale is scheduled for Saturday November 2 with arrangements under way.

Scout Council Athens Girl Scout Council C. L. Jones University Terrace

Union Veteran Daughters Elect New District Officers

Sixteen members of Mrs John Ellis Wool Tent No 100 Athens attended the 13th annual District Six convention of the Daughters of Union Veterans at Pomeroy Monday. A noon memorial bench dedication, election of new district officers, and initiation work were noted.

John Ellis Athens Daughters of Union Veterans Pomeroy Blanch Root L. E. Carpenter H. L. Atkinson Somerset Caroline McKinstry Clara Mansfield Edna Fleming Sarah Seipel Elizabeth Drake Frances Strawn Kate Shaver Blanche Root Mattie James Blanche McCune Fred Slaughter Blanche Dean Flossie Smith Verna Anderson Vida Carpenter Cochran's Court Street

George Good Is Honor Guest At Third Birthday Party

George Good three years old Sunday October 13 was honor guest at a birthday party Saturday afternoon at 99 North Congress Street. A cake with three candles Halloween favors and horns and games entertained the group. Guests included Kenneth Goodfellow Kenneth Wilcox Bobby Staneart Jack Woolley and Jack Vickers plus great grandmother Mrs. Mary E. Blackwood.

George Good Lucile Good North Congress Street Kenneth Goodfellow Kenneth Wilcox Bobby Staneart Jack Woolley Jack Vickers George Mary E. Blackwood

Deception of Parents Sure To Bewilder Child

Olive Roberts Barton describes Jimmy watching his mother tell stories to cover up purchases and misremembered details. The child senses inconsistency as the family moves and social self deception grows.

Olive Roberts Barton Smiths

Married Comrades in A Sequel to Given in Marriage

Adele Garrison continues the story as Mary finishes a letter to Noel while Katherine, Mary, and the narrator gather in a hotel room. The trio plans how to relay Uncle Noel’s information and maintains secrecy about a sacred letter they fear pro fan hands will touch. The scene blends domestic preoccupations with urgent communication needs.

Punishment Debate for Roderick Sparks Mountain Trip Plot

In a mountain trip lead up, Mary and Aunt Katherine weigh a fitting punishment for Roderick after a reckless joyride. The narrator plans to decide on a strong consequence during the camp journey, while Mary jokes about parboiling him yet shows concern for mercy. The exchange ends with anticipation of continuation.

Jack Lestie Little Mary Katherine Roderick Mary Rascal

Social Calendar for Week Highlights Local Meetings

A dense list of Tuesday and Wednesday meetings across community groups including First Christian Church Married People's party at 6 Cass Street hosted by the Ayres family with Clinton Cox as assistant, Standard Bearers at 32 North Congress, Hobson Study Circle with Dana Fuller, West Side PTA guest speaker Dr. J P Porter of Ohio University, and various clubs meeting at Rufus Putnam, North Congress, Kern Street, and the Country Club. A Halloween bingo and a Brownies gathering close the week, with notes on delegates and guest nights.

First Christian Church Frank Ayres Cass Street Clinton Cox M. E. Church Goldie Kilpatrick North Congress St. Hobson Study Circle Dana Fuller Frank Cross Ara Westfall Council For Childhood Education Tuesaday Rufus Putnam School

PLAN HOME HOUR AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Young People's Home Hour group will meet at the Christian Church Sunday at 5 p.m. The gathering aims to provide fellowship and activities for members in a short, structured session.

The Christian Church

Woman's Missionary Society meeting at Richland Avenue church

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Richland Avenue M. P. Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m. Mrs J H Baker is the group leader.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Richland Avenue M. P J. H. Baker

Youthful eggplant wool jersey dress with modish plaits

Fashion note describes a dress in eggplant wool jersey with front plaits releasing into a flare and back buttons in a youthful style. Silk woolly look in dark green or rabbit checked tones offered. pattern No. 3445 fits sizes 14 to 40 bust inches. pattern 15 cents, book 10 cents, bundle 25 cents, order via The Athens Messenger Pattern Department New York.

Athens Messenger Pattern Department Fifth Ave New York

Let Children Have Homes of Their Own

Dear Miss Dix counsels a man engaged to be married to choose independence over living with his future mother in law. The advisor argues a wife benefits from a private home free of maternal interference and warns of friction if the mother remains a central referee in the couple’s life.

Miss DIX A. B Mary John

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