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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1933
Page
6
Superintendent of Schools Mr. Harper C. Pendry addressed the JSV- Senior High PTA gathering in the high school auditorium. Mrs. Wheaton chaired. musical numbers preceded business as parents were urged to attend an upcoming flower show.
The Biology and Art Departments of the High School host a two day flower show in the High School Auditorium starting Thursday at 7 p m and continuing Friday 9 a m to 3 p m. Entries by Junior and Senior High pupils fill 40 classes with prizes for artistry and various plant displays. Public access Thursday evening is free.
Advertisment for Lydia E Pinkham's tablets claiming they prevent pain by addressing the cause. Advises taking before onset and regularly for stubborn cases, promising permanent relief as a modern scientific medicine. Sold in a 50 cent package at all druggists.
The Columbus Athenian Club, formed by former Athens residents, met at George Chaney’s home in Westerville. New members Minnie Coffman Anna Fulwider and Nellie Geisecke were added. October gathering set at Percy Fulwider’s home in Amlin. A September 10 baby Claude Kenneth Lowry born to Russell and Ora Bobo Lowry of McDougal. Grandparents listed. Also notes on Higley Study Circle speaker and a chicken supper at Alexander Presbyterian Church with Littl German Band providing music.
R. C. Cook and J. G. Snowden departed Nelsonville for Columbus to attend sessions of the Ohio Grand Council R and M and the Ohio Grand Chapter R A M. Cook serves as master of Haybrow Council and sits on the Grand Council committee on unfinished business.
Members of the C M C Club hosted a Sunday afternoon tea at Miss Betty Baker’s home 42 East State Street for more than 35 members and guests. Miss Tessa Woolley presided at the tea table with Mrs. Baker assisting. Miss Jessica Cooper, president, greeted guests including past members.
Girl Scout activities resume with the school year. Troops led by Captain Erma Betts Captain Nell Wheaton Isabelle McClure and Esther Harris meet this week in local school Girl Scout rooms. A hike to Camp Rotan is planned Saturday at 11 00 with each scout bringing lunch. Council meeting plans the new year are discussed.
In Millfield, Sept 19, the team split a Sunday doubleheader at the Clover Farm picnic grounds. The first game went eleven innings with Millfield edging Glouster by scoring twice in the eleventh. Kytta Gouster and Welling held Glouster to five to eight hits. The second game saw Millfield shut out by Hamden. Umpires Krilik and Anderson officiated.
Chauncey community notes Nile Dew and wife celebrate their twenty third wedding anniversary. Ohio University welcomes Chauncey resident back for studies as Rev. James A. Long escorts daughter Marcella Long to Athens. Local families host visitors from Athens Springfield The Plains Portland Ind and Nelsonville over the weekend.
In Chauncey the Chauncey Woman's Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers hosted a miscellaneous shower for newlyweds Mr Roy Ware and Mrs Margaret Lowery. A musical program by Lester Dowler Herman Barnes Delbert Hawk and Carol McCall preceded a refreshment course and the couple received many fine gifts.
Chauncey September 19 Manual Training Class at Chauncey Dover High School under Paul Fiske built pipe posts for a goal and begun fencing along both sidelines to keep spectators off the field.
Chauncey high and grade schools report strong support for a library expansion as many books arrive from townspeople. The drive continues all week and residents are urged to send donated books via a student.
Mrs J B Carter of Columbus and former Chauncey residents spent two weeks with their son B E Carter and family before returning home. Also mentioned is Paul Pregge, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Pregge, noted as Minnie Carter, with garbled text about SOA ERS WERGS to Cobialipb ie.
Mary G McCormick of the New York State Department of Education warns many children lack sufficient sleep, affecting school performance and health. She prescribes early bedtimes by age, a cool ventilated room, quiet before sleep, and routines like a warm bath and milk to aid rest. Sleep needs vary by age, from 12 hours at 7–8 years to about 9–10 hours for teens.
A humorous column recounts a Kiwanis club dinner where about thirty husbands enjoy singing corn bread and corn on the cob. The piece notes the men socialize, discuss football and fishing, and avoid domestic duties while their wives attend.
Mr. G. B. McKinstry and his daughter Caroline have returned from Youngstown after visiting his daughter Mrs. J. K. Jolly and Miss Osa W. Cooper. Miss Cooper leaves today to resume teaching Physics and Mathematics at the Penn Training School in Morganza Pennsylvania.
Mr and Mrs I N McHarg host Mrs Copeland and her husband from Detroit Michigan as guests. They will also visit in Glouster with Mr and Mrs William Winefordner. Winefordner is brother of Mrs Copeland. Professor Ralph Super and brother Mr Frank Super returned last week from a three week trip through the southwest.
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