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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1939

Page

11

East Side Parents Hear Talks on Amendment and Levy

East Side School opened its new auditorium and gymnasium as parents and teachers gathered Wednesday night to hear discussions on the Bigelow Amendment and the three mill levy. Principal Mathews explained levy history and revenue, while Supt. Pendry outlined potential effects of the amendment and its impact on state funding. Mrs. William H. Herbert summarized the Ohio Congress theme “Whose World Is This?” and plans for a November 1 picture show.

East Side East Side School Donna McPherson Billy Wolfe Patty Ayers Sharon Oldfield Phillip Nye Owl Wayne T. Mathews Mathews H. C. Pendry Bigelow William H. Herbert Parent Teacher Association Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers Columbus Association J. C. Henry P. F. Good C. E. Fisher Don Clippinger

S.S.S Tonic Ad Promises Strong Appetite and Health

An old advertisement touts S.S.S Tonic as boosting appetite, strength, good health, and endurance. It claims to improve weak blood and return readers to health, urging purchase at drug stores in two sizes with a larger size offering savings.

S.S.S

Chapel News Briefs Share Weekend Visits and Lancaster Fair Guests

Mrs H D Diltz of Columbus spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs Murn Bean. They visited Gallipolis to see Dr and Mrs Wilson. Lancaster Fair attendees included Richard and Richard Phillips families Victor Carpenter and daughters Lucille Phyllis Carl Phillips. Various guests visited James A Bell home and other households. John Cordray, OSU student teaching at Grove City, stayed with Victor Carpenter family Saturday. Reindeer remark closes with note on intelligence compared to cattle and horses.

H. D. Diltz Columbus Murn Bean Gallipolis Wilson Lancaster Fair Richard Phillips Gail Victor Carpenter Lucille Phyllis Carl Phillips Jas. A. Bell Herbert Smith Richmond W. Va John Sweeny Summerville Elmer Poston Elizabeth Tucker Athens Clarence Vansickle Victory Carpenter Kieth Scott Stanley Cooley Elizabeth Cooley John Cordray Ohio State University Grove City

Queen at O. W. U. Bishops Battle Case Saturday

Ohio Wesleyan’s undefeated Battling Bishops host Case in Delaware this Saturday. Homecoming queen Miss Beth Palmer of Chester West Virginia, a junior co ed, will reign at the game and be introduced to the crowd between halves.

Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Beth Palmer Chester W. Va Miss Palmer

Euphemia Chapter 200 Eastern Star to entertain Thea Chapter

Euphemia Chapter No 200 of Amesville will entertain its sister Thea Chapter of Glouster on Friday October 20 at 8 00 p m at the lodge hall in Amesville.

Euphemia Order of Eastern Star of Amesville Thea Glouster

Milligan to Speak Friday at Athens County Republican Meeting

Fred J. Milligan former assistant attorney general will address the Republican Woman's Club meeting in the Athens County Courthouse at 7 30 p m Friday Oct 20 The talk will cover Civil service and school amendments and Bricker administration notes The gathering is county wide and a pre election event with plans for a Nov 3 Republican dance following the meeting Mrs Anna Evans presides

Fred J. Milligan Republican Woman's Club Athens County Civil Service Amendment Bricker Milligan John W. Bricker Ohio Hotel Berry Republican Women's Club Anna Evans Athens County Women's Republican Club Athens Township P.T.A Mary Flanagan Europe Ladies National Association of Letter Carriers E. H. Gallagher Lancaster St

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel To Married Comrades

Madge Graham travels to New York with Lillian and Harry Underwood to rescue her husband Dicky from a plot by a woman posing as his secretary and a gangster ally. At a restaurant Harry lip reads their coded talk while Madge and Lillian memorize details, planning to decode the conspiracy. The trio returns to Greenwich Village to continue the pursuit.

Madge Graham New York City Lillian Harry Underwood Dicky Graham Madge Dicky Harry Lillian Underwood Lady Fair Harry Anderoe

Calendar events and club meetings across Athens area week

A schedule lists Woman's Bible Class at the Presbyterian Church with Mrs Gard and other gatherings including Athens Grange Albany Grange and AAUW meetings. There are Halloween party plans, sun day school teachers' potluck, choir practice, luncheons, and missionary society events with dates through Friday.

Woman's Bible Class The Presbyterian Church W. L. Gard Kampf Athens Grange Albany Grange AAUW Faculty Women's Club S. College St. Ooe Faithful Few Sewing Club William Mansfield Stewart St Presbyterian Sunday School Dolores White Board of Education Philadelphia

Dorothy Biddle to Speak at Athens Garden Club Meeting

Dorothy Biddle, a nationally known lecturer on flowers and gardens and a World’s Fair judge, speaks on Holiday Decorations Friday November 10 at 1 45 PM under Athens Garden Club auspices. Tickets available to interested listeners. meeting place to be announced later.

Dorothy Biddle Athens Garden Club Miss Biddle New York

Glycerine Eases Stubborn Perfume Bottle Stopper

Practical household tip explains applying glycerine around a stuck glass stopper loosens promptly. Also notes repurposing an empty baking powder can as a potato chopper for frying or creaming.

Concert by Alec Templeton at Hartman in Columbus Tonight

Mrs. Roger Connor Mrs. Carl Nessiey and Mrs. H. Wescott Roach attend the Alec Templeton piano concert at the Hartman in Columbus tonight. Philip Zenner of New York returns to NYC after several days at the D. R. Zenner home in Orchard Gables. Mrs. Carleton Corner of Cleveland visits her father Frank X. Rauch as Mr Corner travels on business. Mrs. Rauch plans several weeks in New York City. Rev Neil Crawford to speak on Social Movements and the Bible at Presbyterian Manse Sunday at 7:00 p m.

Carl Nessley Nessley Clara Kuenzli Roger Connor Carl Nessiey H. Wescott Roach Alec Templeton Hartman Columbus Philip Zenner New York D. R. Zenner Orchard Gables New York City Carleton C. Corner Cleveland Frank X. Rauch S. Court St Mr. Corner Rauch Neil Crawford Presbyterian Manse

Girl Scout Leader to Visit Ath ens for Training

Mrs Kathryn Francis Curtis national field staff officer from the Kenowva Region will be in Ath ens Monday for several days to train Girl Scout Council leaders and troop committees. Interested persons may arrange instruction through Mrs C Le Jones.

Kathryn Francis Curtis Kenowva Athens Girl Scout Council Jeaders

Splendid Cough Remedy Easily Mixed at Home

A simple home cough remedy mixes 2 cups sugar with 1 cup water to form a syrup then adds 24% ounces Pinex in a pint bottle to create a full pint of medicine. The mixture claims quick relief from coughing, loosens phlegm, soothes membranes, eases soreness, helps breathing, and promotes restful sleep with a money back guarantee.

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