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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1941

Page

7

Socially Speaking University Choir To Sing in Sunday Service

The Ohio University Choir under Prof. C. C. Robinson performs Palm Sunday concert in Memorial Auditorium as part of Ohio University Y W C O. Selections include Bach Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring and Were You There arranged by Burleigh, plus Silent Night and Beautiful Saviour and a solo by Louise Rose.

Ohio University Choir C. C. Robinson Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Y. W. Co. A J. S. Bach Bach Johan Schop Leigh

WCTU Plan Region Conference Here

Vice president Mrs. L B McCune presided at a Wednesday meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. A regional conference covering Athens Meigs and Morgan counties will be held at the Methodist Church in Athens on Tuesday April 15 with two state workers as speakers and an Athens Union playset.

L. B. MccCune Women’s Christian Temperance Union McCune Athens Meigs and Morgan Methodist Church Athens Union A. E. Wagner

Hobson Study Circle Plans Year End Dinner Meeting

The Hobson Study Circle met at the Cottage Tea Room 70 N. Lancaster St with 25 members present. President Mrs. Wilson Norris led the session. An end of year dinner was planned with arrangements by Mrs. Fred McCoy Mrs. J E Householder and Mrs. Dwight Herron. Two papers were presented Women s Work in Japan by Mrs L H Blackwood and Heroic People of Finland by Mrs N S Welk.

Hobson Study Circle Cottage Tea Room N. Lancaster St Wilson Norris Fred McCoy J. E. Householder Dwight Herron Japan L. H. Blackwood Finland N. S. Welk

Engineers Ball at Ohio University Tonight

Ohio University hosts Engineers Tonight in the Men's Gym from 9 to 1 with finals of the jitterbug contest. A color organ lighting system will synchronize gym lights to the music. Finalists include Lucille Marra and Ernest Mariami, Elsie Worden and Phil Ganni, Omar Parez and Maxine Piergal lini, and Shirley Close and Nor ville Abrogast.

Ohio University Bob Chester O. U Lucille Marra Ernest Mariami Elsie Worden Phil Ganni Omar Parez Maxine Piergallini Shirley Close Norville Abrogast

Regional Kappa Delta Pi meeting active in New York City

Ohio University officials and local educators attend regional events in New York City and Columbus. Dr. T C McCracken presides over a Kappa Delta Pi regional conference in New York, then leads a Ohio College Association regional meeting in Columbus. Attendees include university dietitians and Phi Mu Sorority delegates. An Athens visitor, I M Foster of the U S Court of Claims, joins a Washington trip group to Washington D C with students from East Side Putnam New Straitsville Nelsonville and Glouster. Accompanying soldiers visit families in Athens while others join a Food Clinic in Columbus. Dr Edith Beechel heads Summer Workshop duties. conference continues.

T.C. McCracken College of Education Ohio University Kappa Delta Pi New York City Dean McCracken Ohio College Association Columbus Washington, D. C Capital East Side School Wayne T. Matthews Putnam School Miss Dunlap New Straitsville Mr. Russell Nelsonville Glouster Phi Mu Sorority Netherland Plaza Cincinnati Leona Hughes Nan Whipple Carolyn Burton Edith Beechel Marie Quick Chicago National Commission On Teacher Education Beechel University Elementary

Round About the Town Health and Home Tips

A column offers quick rest tips to relieve fatigue by lying flat for fifteen minutes and relaxing. It includes hat ideas for spring, collar updates with a zipper, pie shell shaping tricks, and advice on Lent and physical fitness with gentle notes on diet and vitamin pills.

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Pitfalls of Love in a Missing Marion Mystery

Madge and Dicky Graham search for Marion Morton, Lillian Underwood’s child, while Marion’s mother faces a lonely vigil. The narrative follows late night calls, family dynamics, and hopeful clues as they await Mary’s return and any breakthrough from a private phone line.

Madge Dicky Graham Marion Morton Lillian Underwood Lillian New Jersey Long Island Harry Marion Mary

Night of Uncertain Paths Stirs Lillian and Harry

In a diary style snippet Adele Garrison sketches a mother’s worry as Lillian’s absence from home deepens. Dicky hints at troubling news Marion may have hidden and that Harry plans a personal inquiry starting tomorrow, signaling a turn in ongoing investigations.

Interstate Commerce Theme at Athens League Meeting

Athens League of Women Voters heard Ohio University economist Fred Ficard discuss interstate commerce and constitutional restraints on trade. He noted differing state interests prompt retaliation to balance exchange. Health and Know Your County groups announced event details and May meeting speaker Carl Roberts on primary elections.

Athens League Women Voters Fred Ficard Economics Department Ohio University Athens League of Women Voters Hotel Athens Maynard Senseman Picard W. L. Gard Senseman Elsie Druggan Church St J. J. Crumley Legislation Committee Anna Williams Arvilla van Dyke Mildred Chatter Carl Roberts Athens High School League

Sweet Potato Pie Recipe From Mrs Russell Contest Entry

Recipe entry from Mrs R D Russell Avon Place for Sweet Potato Pie lists ingredients and steps including mashed potatoes nutmeg cinnamon butter and eggs. Directions note boiling water beating potatoes mixing spices adding milk and baking at 425 then 300 degrees for about 70 minutes. Also mentions a church bazaar and birth announcement for William F Lee's daughter on April 3.

R. D. Russell Avon Place

How to dry ruffled curtains on a stretcher

To avoid hours of ironing, dry ruffled curtains on a stretcher. Adjust the stretcher to cover the full curtain size, spread the ruffles, and pleat them on the pins. A touch of starch in the final rinse yields a crisp finish without stiffness.

Community Club Calendar for Athens Area Groups

Neighborly Night hosted by Athens Chapter 175 O E S on Friday April 4 will entertain Logan Chapter OES. Ladies' Auxiliary of NA LC meets Friday at 8 pm at Mrs R C Orr 54 Stewart St. Current Events Club gathers at 7 30 pm Friday at Mrs Emma Battin 30 Poplar St. Athens County Republicans meet in Hotel Berry Room 144 Friday 7 30 pm. Mrs R J Studer reviews Inside Europe by John Guenther. members should bring pencils and pads.

Athens Eastern Star Logan R. C. Orr Stewart St Emma Battin Poplar St.oo Athens County Republican Hotel Berry R. J. Studer Europe John Guenther

Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Bess Lax

A surprise birthday party was given for Mrs. Bess Lax on her birthday anniversary Saturday March 29 by relatives and friends. Gifts and two cakes were shared. attendees included Mrs. Alice Reeves and Maud Raybould who baked the cakes along with numerous relatives from Nelsonville Athens Albany Logansport Hebbardsville and Cincinnati.

Mrs. Bess Lax Bess Lax Alice Cline Bert Williams Dorthea Tennyhill Barnical Nelsonville Gertrude Reeves Athens Fred Raybould Albany Jack Lax Logan Marie Crossen Mareion Crossen Isabelle Crossen John Crossen Dick Crossen P. M. Lax

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