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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1939

Page

5

Night Blooming Cereus Tops Athens Flower Show Display

The Athens County Flower Show at the Armory showcased gardens from Athens and nearby clubs with Night Blooming Cereus from Mrs. Charles Edmundson drawing crowds. Among displays were bamboo, dahlias, chrysanthemums, and arrangements by Garden Club members, with judging by Mrs. Stanley Crooks and others from Columbus and Gallipolis.

Athens Armory Athens County Athens Garden Club Nelsonville Garden Club New Marshfield Garden Club Albany Garden Club Glouster Garden Club Charles Edmundson W. Union St Garden Club Isaac E. Ash A. T. Lawhead Sunnybank Armory Connett Stanley Crooks Columbus Otto Warnholt Gallipolis Carter J. T. Merwin Cape Cod

Manasseh Cutler Marker Ceremony Invited Public

The state society of the D A R places a marker for Dr Manasseh Cutler at Cutler Hall on Ohio University campus Thursday at 3 30 p m. Southeastern district D A R members attend as guests of Athens Chapter Nabby Lee Ames hosts a Colonial tea after the service. History classes from Athens and district schools are invited.

Cutler Hall Ohio University State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Manasseh Cutler Northwest Athens Nabby Lee Ames H. G. Stalder N. College St Athens and District

June Cullum Hosts 13th Birthday Party

June Cullum celebrated her thirteenth birthday Saturday at home at 232 W State St. with friends Jewella Young Mary Christian Joyce Gilham Betty Daft Judy Johnson. Absent were Jeny Clair Sprague Evelyn Frost Arlene Holmes Gail Baird Sheila Jean Summers Rea Nelle Downey and Betty Lou King.

June Cullum W. State St Jewella Young Mary Christian Joyce Gilham Betty Daft Judy Johnson Jeny Clair Sprague Evelyn Frost Arlene Holmes Gail Baird Sheila Jean Summers Rea Nelle Downey Betty Lou King

Tablet to honor first New England settlers in Athens County

Athens Colony of New England Women will place a tablet at the Athens County Courthouse to memorialize the first New Englanders who settled in the county. The ceremony is set for 3:00 p.m. on Thursday September 28 with officials Judge O F Rowland Mayor C C Cornell and Prof T N Hoover participating.

Athens Colony New England Athens County John Cross O. F. Rowland C. C. Cornell Northwest Territory Commission T. N. Hoover Ohio University

Personal notices from Athens area include visits and travelers

Rev and Mrs B H Pugh of near Wilmington visited their daughter Miss Goldie Pugh at the Children's Playhouse in Athens. Bertha Bulstron visited her sister Mrs Orestus Fulton in Graham Chapel. Guests at Mrs Bulstron’s home included Mrs George Lowery and Avery and Ray Lowery and Mrs Mattie Carpenter. Edna Starkey returned home from a three week visit with cousin Louise Garrett in Westernport Maryland. Mrs Paul Silvas spent the weekend in Newport Kentucky visiting relatives and friends and returned with her grandmother Mrs Nettie Bean who has been visiting in Newport. Mrs Bean now lives in Athens with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs C C Beverage. Dr T H Copeland and B Hadfield, both residents of Athens, are guests at Hotel Berry while squirrel hunting in Athens County.

B. H. Pugh Wilmington Goldie Pugh Children's Playhouse Sunnyside Drive Bertha Bulstron S. Lancaster St Orestus Fulton Graham Chapel Edna Starkey Guysville Louise Garrett Westernport Paul Silvas Newport Athens Nettie Bean Carl Wilson Mrs. Bean C. C. Beverage van Vorhes St T. H. Copeland Mr. B. Hadfield Bedford Berry Athens County

Talk by Prof Jeddeloh on juvenile delinquency

The Child Conservation League heard Prof H J Jeddeloh of Ohio University discuss juvenile delinquency its causes and treatment at Mrs Earnest Hart’s Morrison Brown Hill home Tuesday night He blamed poor home environments over poverty and cited Ohio industrial schools as underfunded and ill equipped The meeting featured audience discussion and mentions of upcoming state convention delegates and alternates.

H. J. Jeddeloh Ohio University Child: Conservation League Earnest Hart Morrison- Brown Hill Jeddeloh Ohio E. G. Campbell H. T. Phillips P. S. Wamsley Harry Cokonougher Galion Frank Cone Charlies Farrow Hart Cokonougher W. B. Drake Harold Pierce F. P. Frebault Fred E. Luchs

Literary Club Discusses New York World's Fair at Hines Home

The Progressive Literary Club met at Mrs. Clyde Hines 97 May Ave Tuesday night with sixteen members. Mrs. Garfield Porter outlined delegates for the District Meeting in Ironton October 5 and 6. Miss Blanche Finsterwald presented a paper on the New York World's Fair. Guest speaker Mrs. W L Gard urged Federation attendance, noting a Methodist Church luncheon October 2 with Mayor Cornell. Refreshments were served.

Progressive Literary Club Clyde Hines May Ave Garfield Porter Ironton Porter H. M. Bennett George Carr A. R. Harmon Blanche Finsterwald Dennis Jones

West Side Study Group Meets at Darst Home

The West Side PTA Study Group met Tuesday night at 59 Second St. with 12 members and one guest. Miss Louisa Steele chaired the committee and spoke on Problems of American Youth from Dr. Ada Hart Arlitt’s study course. Mrs. Evan Edwards led a discussion on Two Little Boys and wholesome environment.

West Side Pta Mabel Darst Second St Louisa Steele Ada Hart Arlitt Evan Edwards

Community Calendar Highlights Church, Club Meetings

Midweek service at First Methodist Church led by Dr. John W. Danford tonight at 7 30. Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae meet with Mrs John Stewart at 26 Morris Ave Wednesday 530 pm. Central Ave M E Church class hosts first 7 30 pm gathering of the year with business and social hour. Potluck Fellowship Supper series concludes Wednesday 545 pm at Presbyterian Church with program by Rev Luchs and Mrs Luchs and a silver offering. Pocahontas Lodge benefit party after its Wednesday meeting at 8 pm. U C D Club meets at Mrs N S Welk 18 Second St Thursday 200 pm. Central PTA meets Thursday 245 pm in First Grade Room tea and social hour after brief business. New president Mrs James Householder to be welcomed. Supt Pendry to speak. Wesleyan Needle Club meets Thursday at 158 Morris Ave with 1 pm potluck lunch. Deborah Class meets Thursday 730 pm at 143 Morris Ave. Child Study Club hosts social meeting Thursday 730 pm with Mrs S N Hartley and Mrs Fred Brown as leaders. Eagles Ladies Auxiliary meets Thursday 730 pm at Eagles Hall with July August September birthdays celebrated. Business and Professional Women meet Thursday 730 pm in Cline building club rooms with initiation at 815 pm. East Side Brownies Pack One meet Thursday after school at Scout rooms. New Brownies ages seven to ten invited.

Central Ave. M. E. Church Presbyterian Church Luchs Central P.T.A James Householder Pendry Wesleyan Needle Club S. C. Hartman Morris Ave

Scout rally set for Camp Rotan on September 30

Girl Scouts plan a rally at Camp Rotan Saturday September 30 with a departure by bus at 9 20 a m and return at 4 p m Girls and leaders should bring their own lunch In rain the rally moves to the Scout rooms starting at 10 a m

Camp Rotan

Weak Nervous Women urged to try Lydia Pinkham’s tonic

A laborious sales pitch promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic for women with tired, nervous or rundown conditions. The ad claims recent medical tests prove its effectiveness and promises to improve digestion, energy, and nerve balance.

Lydia FE Pinkham

Faithful Few Sewing Club meets at Hanning home

The Faithful Few Sewing Club gathered last Thursday at Mrs. Alva Hanning's Richland Ave home to celebrate birthdays of Mrs. Dennis Ours Mrs. Clyde Mason and Mrs. Ralph Kyle. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs. Audrey Dinsmore Mrs. William Mansfield and Mrs. Walter Schenz with the mystery prize to Mrs. Mabel Mapes. refreshments were served with rosebud place cards. The next meeting will be a potluck at Mrs. Hanning's. Shade Grade School hosts a Grade Frolic Friday Sept 29 at 8 00 p m with dancing and games and lunch. Public invited. 600 Pythian Sisters No 173 will host a wiener roast Friday 6 00 p m at Mrs I N McHarg New Marshfield Rd.

Alva Hanning Richland Ave Dennis Ours Clyde Mason Ralph Kyle Audrey Dinsmore William Mansfield Walter Schenz Mabel Mapes Richland i Ave Shade Grade School Pythian Sisters of Athenian Temple No. 173 I. N. McHarg New Marshfield Rd

Marriage Meddlers Synopsis

Sag Harbor farmhouse scene as Charlies Spencer battles a fugitive gangster with help from Madge Graham Lillian Underwood and Harry Underwood. Nurse Whitlock guides the plan while the three learn of a scheme to trap Jack Leslie and a covert update on his location.

Sag Harbor Farm Charlies Spencer Secret Service Jack Leslie Madge Graham Lillian Underwood Harry Lillian Madge Underwoods Philip Veritzen Harry Underwood

Hidden farmhouse lair battles lawman net in covert chase

Adele Garrison describes a tense pursuit as a hunter tracks a fugitive ten miles away near a bay farm. The hideout features a fortified treed house, waterway access, and a summer camp landing site. The Chief plans an inescapable trap while the fugitive underestimates the pursuing force.

Harry Underwood

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