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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1939
Page
8
The Athens County Republican Women plan November election strategies at the Athens County Courthouse Friday at 7 00 pm. Speaker Anna K Price will discuss the Bigelow Bill proposing monthly old age pensions and funded by land taxes for seniors over 60.
The U S Daughters of 1812 met Friday evening at Mrs H L Atkinson’s home on N Lancaster St. Mrs Harry Cromley led the pledge to the flag and the ritual was led by Mrs Fred Fenzel and Mrs John Cross the new president presiding. Graves of three 1812 soldiers have been located in Athens County and will be marked with government markers. Two other speakers outlined Perry's victory and the chapter’s upcoming work. The group enjoyed a social hour admiring antiques and the next meeting is planned for Oct 13.
Dean Voigt and Mortarboard announce the Annual Garden Reception open to all women of the University community including students faculty and faculty wives Saturday afternoon September 16 from 2 30 to 5 30 in the garden of Dean Voigt s home 35 Park Place.
Mrs. Lucille Jentzen, formerly a deli clerk from New York, transformed a poor farm of 165 rocky acres into a thriving New Jersey ranch with 200 sheep and diversified income. She handles tasks from fencing to milking and pelts, rents to hunters, and hosts farm visits. her story draws attention from agricultural colleges and the World’s Fair Farm Week opening with B F Goodrich.
Madge Graham returns with her father Charles Spencer to trap fugitive gangster Jack Leslie near the farm. She plans a careful luncheon and nap schedule while Nurse Whitlock and Katie coordinate a controlled scene. Madge longs for her baby and reunites briefly with Faith as family tensions rise.
Adele Garrison recounts a scene where Junior and Roderick in Boy Scout uniforms guard a door. The mock vigil includes a faux challenge, a playful countersign, and a fond reunion as the narrator slips inside to a child’s welcome, with a hint of romance ahead.
Child Conservation League held its first regular meeting of the year at the home of Mrs. O E Fri 2 Van Vorhes St Tuesday evening Plans were made for the year’s charity work with Mrs Beatrix Rosser as chairman Roll call labeled Vacation echoes Mrs Ray Barnhart read a paper Traveling Around Home Refreshments were served to 24 members assisted by daughters Elizabeth and Lois Fri Guests Mrs Henderson and Mrs Worthman joined the gathering.
Durable glass curtains use even hems and identical finishes on both sides so they can be turned during laundering. Freshen dried cocoanut by steaming grated coconut over hot water until softened, then use.
The Bates Church Missionary Society will hold a family meeting Monday evening September 18 with Mrs. Lucile Bowles hosting. Ice cream and cake will be served and attendees are asked to bring cake. The 8:00 p m business session will be led by Mrs. Alice Ator and Marybelle Maxwell will direct the program.
Mr and Mrs Hunter MacFarland and children departed Athens for Miami where he teaches at a city high school Mrs MacFarlands mother stays with her niece Mrs Wayne Matthews at 191 N Congress St C H Harris and family returned from Devils Lake Michigan and visited Syracuse Indiana en route to Columbus where Robert Main enters Ohio State Medical School Mabel McBride Reed recovering from appendicitis at Three Rivers Michigan and formerly resided in Athens
Local clubs and societies list upcoming meetings for Thursday and Friday. Highlights include the League of Women Voters at 7:30 p m hosted by Mrs W L Gard with guest speaker Mrs Frederick Luchs, U C D Club postponement, and various social and business sessions at Methodist and other venues.
Mr and Mrs John Pedigo of Athens Route Two hosted a birthday gathering for sons Johnny aged five and Sherr ell two. Guests included grandparents Fred Hooper and Jane Hooper Nelsonville M B Pedigo and Jim Hooper.
An advertisement touts a tonic claiming to improve health, appetite, and blood cell strength. It urges parents to give it to ready-to-eat children and promises benefits for overall vigor, with a price of 8.8 and two sizes at drug stores.
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