Forest revival talk ties trees to soil protection in National Conservation Week
Roy Olson of Wayne National Forest spoke at the Women's City Federation on March 5 about reclaiming idleland through tree planting. He outlined erosion data for the Ohio River Valley and described rehabilitation work in Athens County with government land purchases, seedlings from Chillicothe, and fire lookout towers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Olson
Wayne National Forest
Women’s City Federation
Olson
Columbus
R.J. Schaar
City Federation
Charles Evans
Ohio River
Ohio
National Forestry Department
Athens County
Wayne National Forest District
Athens
Chi Omega Founders Day Honors Banquet at Berry Hotel
Chi Omega sorority marked Founders Day with a 5 30 p m banquet at the Berry Hotel. Decorations used red and yellow, centerpieces of red and yellow carnations. Dorothy Lawrey president spoke. alumna Mrs H C Dorman also spoke. Crest bracelets awarded as scholarships. Bernadine Sprague Main earned two honors including a gold bracelet and a $10 cash prize. Ruth Anne Robinson and Gertrude Gadus won sophomore and freshman awards. Alumni in attendance included multiple named members. Jean Heslop directed banquet arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Omega Sorority
Berry Hotel
Dorothy Lawrey
H. C. Dorman
Chi Omega
Bernadine Sprague Main
Main
John R. Strague
Ruth Anne Robinson
Bellaire
Sophmore
Gertrude Gadus
Cleveland
Dorman
William Herbert
Pauline Cone
Betty Bolin
Phyllis Duerr
Virginia Masterton
Marian Danford
Clarence Billet
Betts Jones
H. L. Dunlap
Jean Heslop
Women of Richland Ave Church Plan Chicken Supper
The Richland Ave M P Church women plan a chicken supper on Thursday night April 8 at the church. The menu includes chicken mashed potatoes homemade ice cream and cake with all trimmings to raise funds to finish the Sunday School room ceiling. Committee members are Mrs William Smith Mrs John Ashton Mrs Cloyd Householder and Mr George Gaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Ave. M. P
Richland Ave
Hebbardsville Alexander Presbyterian Church
William Smith
John Ashton
Cloyd Householder
George Gaver
Geraldine Johnson
Mary Edith Madison
S. Charleston
W. Va
Alice M. Smith
S. Court St
Johnson
A. V. Johnson
Message on the Dogfish and a Secret Rescue at Sea
A captain and a yacht crew act on a coded request from a father to reach a hidden location. The message warns of danger as the relay plan unfolds with orders to deploy at sea and coordinate with Adams while remaining unseen until the signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myather
Adams
Plot Against Philip Veritzen Unfolds On Yacht
Chief reveals a scheme to fool Philip Veritzen who sails with a large sum of money aboard a yacht. He has mortgaged resources and trusts gullible allies while conspirators plan a getaway with the funds possibly including Veritzen’s son Noel delivering the money from the vessel. The code referenced hints at a broad political coup and betrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Underwood
Lillian
Philip Veritzen
Mary
Noel
A Sequel to Given in Marriage by Adele Garrison
The scene recalls a vow to rescue Noel from a remorseless killer and protect his wife Mary as danger looms. A father explains Noel’s risk and a planned ruse with fake papers, while Mary vows bravery for the perilous night ahead. Continuation promised tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Veritzen
Noel
Mary
Butter Scotch Cookies From Mrs. Zarley Of Ames
Mrs. Harley D Zarley of Ames writes she has a Messenger recipes book and shares a Butter scotch cookies recipe. It uses shortening brown sugar eggs vanilla nut meats soda cream of tartar flour rolls chilled and baked in a moderate oven with optional peanut butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley D. Zarley
Amesville
Zarley
Mrs Lalla Dunnett Visits Marshfield Rd Family
Mrs Lalla Dunnett of Glouster spent the weekend with her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs C M Ashworth on Marshfield Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lalla Dunnett
Glouster
C. M. Ashworth
Marshfield Rd
Creative Program Highlighted By Athens AAUW Branch
The Athens Branch of AAUW will hold a 7 30 p m meeting at the Faculty Women's Club house featuring the annual Creative Night. Music by guest artists poetry by members and an art display by children and elders plus a style parade showcase diverse talents and friendships. In addition a birthday surprise party for Charles Rees is noted with local relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
AAUW
Faculty Women’s Club
Who's Going And Coming In Richland Area
Local society notices list residents and visitors returning from trips to St Petersburg Florida Nelsonville Philadelphia and New York City. Guests include Clarence W Roach and siblings Layton family Flegal Don Pierce Starcher Dawes Chism Johnson Madison and Burt with several short trips through Texas Mexico and California and plans for a chicken supper at Richland Ave M P Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Roach
Richland Ave
St. Petersburg
Fla
L. T. Layton
Laytons
Philadelphia
Florida
F. G. Flegal
Aldine Roach
Zanesville
New Members Initiated Into Legion Auxiliary
At the April meeting the American Legion Auxiliary initiated 10 new members including Mrs. William Sisson and Mrs. Martin Josten. The group planned a Mothers Day tea and to send potted plants to Gold Star Mothers. The unit also hosted social hours and discussed district conferences in Wellston and Gallipolis. Members and guests attended by local families and friends.
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American Legion Auxiliary
William Sisson
Martin Josten
Bertha Hawk
Georgia Lanhan
Mary Adams
L. W. Garrett
Carl Wharton
Howard Goodwin
Vinnie Woode
Mary Kyle
Beatrix Rosser
Charles Russell
Wellston
Athens
Gallipolis
Social Calendar Highlights Community Meetings
The Philathea Class of the Christian Church holds a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. meeting with Mrs. Helen Stokes. Central PTA Study Club meets at 934% Mill St with Mrs. Jewel Moore and Mrs. Arthur Watkins assisting. Hobson Study Circle gathers at Colonial Inn with Mrs. O V Yaw hosting. Regrets to Mrs. Yaw by Tuesday. Higley Study Circle meets Wednesday 2 p.m. at Mrs. E E Auml ill er with Mrs. E B Acomb leading. Daughters of Union Veterans convene Wednesday in Odd Fellows Hall with a 6:30 p.m. pot luck and March April birthdays celebration. Women’s Christian Temperance Union meets Wednesday 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church with Mrs. A E Wagner and a speaker on Peace. Alpha Delta Phi Auxiliary meets Wednesday April 7 at Mrs. P L Peterson’s home with Mrs. Carl Hanson assisting. M and H Circle and all Pythian Sisters hold an all day rag sewing and potluck at Mrs. Beatrix Rosser’s home. Athens County Council of Childhood Welfare Education observes the 100th anniversary of kindergarten with Kindergarten Primary Club at the Rufus Putnam Training School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Pta Study Club
Jewel Moore
Mill St
Arthur Watkins
Daughters of Union Veterans
Odd Fellows Hall
Alpha Delta Phi Auxiliary
P. L. Peterson
N. Lancaster St
Carl Hanson
M. and H. Circle
Pythian Sisters
Beatrix Rosser
Washington St
Athens County Council of Childhood Welfare Education
Rufus Putnam
High School Sororities Host Annual Joint Dance
About 35 couples danced to Fred Wheaton's orchestra at the Varsity Inn from 8:30 to 12:30 as Sans Souci and the MC Club held their annual joint dance. Phyllis Logan led the grand march with Dick Kircher, while Alma Acomb and Harry Entwistle chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wheaton
Sans Souci
Themc Club
Varsity Inn
Phyllis Logan
Dick Kircher
CMC
Alma Acomb
Harry Entwistle
Patty Mackinnon
Myers Saulkner
D. E. Acomb
Alexander Church Auxiliary Entertained by Mrs McClain
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Alexander Presbyterian Church met at the home of Mrs. Letha McClain on Friday afternoon April 2 with 22 members present. Mrs. Sallie McKnight led a program after the business session. Readings were given by Mrs. Pauline Bohn and Mrs. Jessie Warren, and Mrs. Cora Feth spoke on her Florida trip. Refreshments were served by the committee. Dr. Irving Langmuir, Nobel Prize winner, will speak at Ohio University convocation services Wednesday at 10:00 am on Two dimensional Gases, Liquids and Solids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Letha McClain
Bess Lax
Sallie McKnight
Pauline Bohn
Jessie Warren
Cora Feth
Florida
Irving Langmuir
Ohio University
New England Couple Hosts as Local Newsnotes Speak
Mr and Mrs Earl Martin spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Harvey Cunningham of Route Three Athens. Mr and Mrs Mac Horn are parents of a son born March 30. Friends attended the funeral of Mr William Dye buried Tuesday at New England Cemetery. Mr Earl Mace's father visited over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Earl Martin
Harvey Cunningham
Route Three
Athens
Mac Horn
Mary Copeland
William Dye
Earl Mace
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Otto Rose
Parent- Teacher Associations
Hostess Association
PTA
Presbyterian Church
Women of
MaCe Et Mov
Reelimecca
USA
Danio, PE
Domino Canes Grama
Ju-Van
Cline’s Pharmacy
Slingluff’s
Smartest Shop
Elwood Daugherty
Charles Rees
Rees
George Rees
L. W. Russell
Dent Russell
Charles Daugherty
Pauline Daugherty
George Coe
Emma Vore
Bobby
Donald Daugherty
Near Chauncey
VICKS
Vatro ‘Noluantity
Don Pierce
Cincinnati
C. A. Pierce
G. W. Starcher
New York City
Mathematics Society
Columbia University
Little George, Jr
J. H. Starcher
H. E. Shaver
Cheshire
Robert Dawes
Ed. Dawes
Betty Jean Kelly
Nelsonville
Gloria Hoodlett
Roberta Chism
Western Union Telegraph Office
Portsmouth
Forest D. Chism
Stewart St
Russell Foreman
Akron
Wade Balpon
Violet Russel
Pittsburgh
J. C. Campbell
W. Carpenter St
Harley Gilbert
Mrs. Gilbert
Mansfield
Barberton
W. R. Jordon
Mary Burt
New Marshfield
Ed Llewelyn
Legion
Plan Mothers
M. C. Morrison
Paul Shannon
Agnes Padden
F. A. Lavelle
Burdette Hunt
S. M. Johnson
Letha McLaughlin
Earnest MecGranor
Josephine McLaughlin
J. T. Merwin
Harley Moler
Betty Hoyt McCoy
Bonnie Bingham
Jeanette McVoy
Chicago
Alpha Xi Delta
Northwestern University
Stanley Nida
Roscoe C. Orr
A. E. McConkey
Southeastern Ohio
National Association of Letter Carriers
Coshoct
D. Merrill
J. A. Miller
Arthur Boyles
Pine Place
Hunter McFarland
Albany
Rev. Merrill
the Baptist Church
Hawley
First Baptist Church
McFarland
Chichesters
Milldeck
N. Court
Philathea Class of the
Christian Church
Helen Stokes
Mound St
Hobson Study Circle
Colonial Inn
O. V. Yaw
Higley
E. E. Aumiller
E. B. Acomb
Women's Christian Temperance Union
The
A. E. Wagner
Saiy
Ine
Elizabeth Robbins
Schine
Athena Theatre
PREE
America
Gallaher’s
Swanson
N. Court St
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