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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1935
Page
7
Members of the Athens Presby s gathered Tuesday afternoon at the parish hall for a literary program. Mrs W L Slutz and Mrs Frank B Gul led discussions on books by Ohio University faculty and noted works such as The World Was Sung. Guests included Mrs Higgins and Mrs Belle Hyson.
Don Juan heir presumptive to the Spanish throne and Princess Maria of Bourbon wed in Rome in a ceremony attended by 2000 Spanish grandees. The couple, aged 22, left for Sherbourg on a royal honeymoon and may visit the United States.
Community groups meet Wednesday evening at various homes and halls including King’s Daughters Class at 2 Kern Street and DAUGHTERS OF UNION Vets at I. O. O. F. Hall. Other events include bingo at POCahontas Lodge and a Richland Ave M P Church praise meeting with a Bible study.
Mechanicsburg P T A reveals committee appointments from the September meeting led by president Mrs P A Langston. Program committee includes Herbert Spitzer Edna Felt and Mrs Williom. Ways and means committee features William Richey George Gaver and Virgil Maxwell. Social committee lists John Ashton Guy Carpenter and Harold Pierce. Virgil Maxwell chairs membership committee, with selections forthcoming. Mrs Herbert Spitzer named press reporter. Mrs Homer Gallis to serve as secretary treasurer after Raymond Pennell’s resignation.
Mrs Mary Margaret Coss entertained the Wesleyan Service Guild of Central Avenue M E Church at her parents home on West State Street Tuesday evening. Nora Spencer led devotions, Mildred Gilson reported on Women Under the Southern Cross, and plans were made to greet missionary Mildred Ann Paine sailing for Japan November 2 aboard the USS Coolidge. The guild voted to sell Christmas cards and wrapping paper, Mary Louise Wyatt played accordion, gifts were given to Mrs Cass, and refreshments were served. Mrs James Carmichael visited relatives in Akron Barberton and Cuyahoga Falls.
C. C. Stillman, Works Progress Administrator for Ohio, stated on Tuesday that the 72 hour month will not become effective in Ohio. The comment clarifies state employment and work distribution policies amid wartime measures.
Registrations are open for a high school Junior Dancing Club. Call Mrs. Charles Reamer at 22392 or visit the studio at Varsity Inn Thursday at seven. Lessons cover Fox Trot and Waltz with Tango and Exhibition Ballroom later. Dorothy Kishler directs the ballroom class.
The West Side PTA met at West Side Grade School with Mrs. Homer Brown presiding. Dr James P Porter urged parents to study their children and begin early to curb emotions. Reports covered school instruction plans and upcoming events including a November 15 soup sale and popcorn ball sales at dormitories.
Members of the Vested Choir of the First Christian Church will sing in Lowell on Wednesday October 23 and again in McConnelsville on Monday October 28. The choir directed by Mrs Carl Roberta with pianist Mrs William Ruston will perform solo numbers choruses and instrumental selections. The junior vested choir of 15 members has joined with the senior choir in processions and certain responses.
Dorothy Dix argues that wealthy children live under constant surveillance and lack genuine home life. Wealth erodes personal liberty, parental intimacy, and the chance for self made achievement, as privileged offspring drift between palaces and nurses without deep family roots.
Columbus reports Governor Davey on Tuesday stated he has not set a definite figure for increases over his vetoes to be approved in a revised budget bill now before the legislature.
Deputy Warden E M Stubblefield said five Kansas penitentiary inmates planned a tunnel under the wall but were found with only ten feet more to dig, thwarting the escape bid.
In a tense camp discussion the siblings debate Roderick's punishment for a dangerous car incident. Junior holds keys, Katherine hints at a plan, and Mary jokes about an executioner theme while I weigh options. The group fears collateral hardship and seeks a fitting consequence.
Betty Grable shares hair and complexion care routines. She advises careful shampooing with multiple washes and lemon rinse, followed by a weekly buttermilk facial mask and cream.
Olive Roberts Barton recalls a job interview where the candidate’s polished talk masked weak grammar. He overuses slang and errors like It don’t add up and I was to go to Chicago. The piece argues parents fail to teach fifteen don'ts of English, stressing literacy as key to real success and social perception.
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