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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1941

Page

6

Pan American Guests Honored in Athens Luncheons and Events

Pan American guests to be honored with luncheons and teas at Hotel Berry and University events. Dr Luis Quintanilla from Mexico will address at Honors Day Convocation in Memorial Auditorium. Ohio University hosts Latin American exhibit and cultural program with costumes and musical performances. Distinctive local clubs organize dinners and teas with tickets available at Logan’s and Beckley’s.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Luis Quintanilla Mexico United States Ohio University Herman G. James University Country Club Quintanilla Washington, D. C Memorial Auditorium Athens Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs Dr. Quintanilla Hotel Berry Logan’s Beckley’s Fred M. McKay M. C. Morrison F. D. Forsyth H. G. Stalder E. B. Smith Victor Whitehouse Wilford Smith Sweeney Social Literary Club of Faculty Women's Club Ironton Lancaster Parkersburg W. Va Chillicothe Thomas N. Hoover

CCL Meet With Mrs Ernest Hart Hostess for League

Child Conservation League met at Morrison Brown Hill with Mrs Ernest Hart as hostess. Due to the president’s absence Mrs Francis Frebault led the meeting and a new member Mrs Harold Davis joined. A spring wild flowers program featured poems and a salad social followed.

Earnest Hart Morrison- Brown Hill Child Conservation League Charles Farrow Francis Frebault Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church Harold Davis A. W. Boetticher Earl Funk Pearl Helwig Harold Pierce

Skating Club Hosts Regional Guests At Columbus Rollerland

A 45 member Athens Rollercade Club group and skaters from Parkersburg West Virginia and Wellston were hosted by Rollerland in Columbus on Monday night. Clyde Mansfield Sr president and Jerry Christman secretary treasurer accompanied the visitors. Clyde Mansfield Jr who manages the local rink floor was part of the party. The preceding Sunday they hosted skaters from Columbus Washington Court House and Wheeling West Virginia at a special afternoon skate.

Athens Parkersburg W. Va Wellston Columbus Clyde Mansfield Jerry Christman Washington Court House Wheeling

Ohio University Honorary Mother Named for Mother's Week

Mrs. Lizzie Gillilan of Wilkinsburg Pa chosen as Honorary Mother for Ohio University's Mother's Weekend April 25 to 27. She earned a B Phi in 1886 and a M Phi in 1889, with three children and a granddaughter who attended OU. She will be hosted by Dr and Mrs C L Jones at 8 University Terrace in Athens. The Plains Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday at The Plains Methodist Church at 7 30 p m.

Lizzie McVay Gillilan Wilkinsburg Ohio University Gillilan THE Plains W Plains Women’s Society of Christian Service Plains Methodist Church

Garden Club at Home Meeting Highlights and Upcoming Elections

Mrs. A B Roe presented a plea for originality in garden design at the Athens Garden Club meeting held Monday at Mrs. L Jones home. With Roe absent the article was read by Mrs. Anna K Price and other club activities included bird care talk, flower games, and nominating committee appointments. Tulips from Mrs. Jones garden adorned the rooms. 600 Progressive Class of Central Ave Methodist Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m for officer elections.

A. B. Roe Athens Garden Club Monda L. Jones University Terrace Roe Butler Sturtevant Anna K. Price William S. Shepherd D. R. Zenner T. M. Wolfe Laura Bailey C. M. Copeland George Hopkins William Connett O. D. Morrison J. T. Merwin Frank Murphey E. B. Acomb Central Ave. Methodist Church

Pitfalls of Love in Madge Grahams Suspense

Madge Graham pursues a missing Marion Morion, flying from Brixton to New York to uncover a coded letter to Mai Vertizen. On the station platform she faces danger as a gangster’s hold over Carolyn Brixton intensifies, while Dicky questions her silence and motives.

Carolyn Weirhampton Madge Graham Marion Morion New York Brixton Marion Ronald Brixton Mai Vertizen Madge Carolyn Brixton Dicky

Marriage Meddlers Sequel Inked in Nimble Plot Twist

In a sly continuation, Dicky foams at a phone scheme while Carolyn’s movements near Weirhampton worry Ronald and a posse of masked allies. The scene shifts to a station plan as he contemplates change and new insults for Carolyn.

Carolyn Ronald Dicky Rhode Island New Hampshire Maine

Calendar of Club Meetings and Events This Week

A schedule of local club gatherings for Wednesday and Thursday includes P E O society at the Women's Faculty Club with Mabel Olson hosting and Esther Dunham as program chair. Rebekahs and Odd Fellows benefit party at the I O O F Hall. League of Women Voters meets at 8 Church St with Ellen Biddle as guest speaker. U C D Club hosts at 146 Grosvenor St. Eagles Ladies Auxiliary and Deb orah Class events. Amere Needle Club at 75 S Shannon Ave. Central Ave Methodist Church Bishop Class meet with birthday celebration. Child Study Club Hard Times party at Baker Settlement. Business and Professional Women's Club with Guest Night. Central Parent-Teacher Association meeting at the Senior High Little Theater with Sherman E. Gilmore showing motion pictures.

League of Women Voters Elsie Druggan Church St Ellen Biddle Athens County Chapter of Red Cross Amere Needle Club Leslie White S. Shannon Ave Bishop Central Ave Business and Professional Cline Central Parent-Teacher Association Sherman E. Gilmore

Miss Danford to Sing for Indiana Kiwanis Dinner

Miss Bernard Danford, a Western College junior from Trimble Ohio, is among four students chosen to perform at the Brookville Kiwanis Club dinner on April 23. She will sing five solos and also appears that morning as soloist with the Western College Glee Club for the chapel program at Kumler Memorial Chapel.

Bernard Danford Trimble Western College Oxford Ohio Brookville Indiana Kiwanis Club Danford Western College Glee Club Kumler Memorial Chapel

Clements Iron Tonic Promoted at Athens Pharmacy

Advert shows iron manganese and body building elements in Clements Iron Tonic. Two weeks’ treatment for 89 cents. Buy at Athens Pharmacy and receive a receipt for Royal Dinnerware. Plan available upon inquiry.

Clements Athens

Personal travel notes reveal long motor trip and visits

Dr. and Mrs. Herman G. James return from a ten day trip to Florida visiting Daytona Beach hosts Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Biddle and other friends. They met relations in Birmingham and Lexington, while Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cross return from an eight day Liberal Kansas trip to inspect a monument and meet Mrs. Kneeland owner of a large ranch amid prairie dust storms and flood damage across Oklahoma Kansas and Arkansas.

Herman G. James E. Union St Florida Daytona Beach T. R. Biddle Don D. Tullis J. T. Merwin Biddle Athens James Tallahassee Fla Birmingham Ala Robert Smith Robert Gates Dawes Lexington Frank McVay University of Kentucky Frank Cross W. Union St Liberal Kansas Cross J. K. Kneeland Morgan County Bishopville Kneeland Dust Bowl Oklahoma Arkansas

Ohio State Club At Athens Plans April Meeting

Athens Ohio State University Club officers completed plans for a meeting at the Country Club on Monday evening April 28 at 7 30 p m. Guest speakers from Ohio State University include James Lewis Morrill vice president and Harlan Hatcher of the English department. Those wishing to attend may call M C B Dillon Dr Gamnerts felder Mrs Edna Wolfe Mrs H L Dunlap Miss Ida Patterson or Mr E J Arnold or Mr Frank Smith of Nelsonville.

Athens County Ohio State University Club Country Club Ohio State University James Lewis Morrill Harlan Hatcher Department of English M. C. B. Dillon Gamnertsfelder Edna Wolfe H. L. Dunlap Ida Patterson Athens E. J. Arnold Frank Smith Nelsonville

Regular Meeting Of Women Democrat Club Held April 21

The Women’s Democrat Club gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Ruth B Stratton’s home with Mrs Eva Van Dyke as assistant hostess after a brief business portion a program was presented and refreshments served The next meeting is set for May 19 at Mrs D A Bardin’s Morris Ave Umbrellas should be kept open indoors after use until they dry to prevent rusting and rotting.

Women’s Democrat Club Ruth B. Stratton Eva van Dyke D. A. Bardin Morris Ave

Six Most Important American Women Topic At Maecenas Club

Mrs. George Minameyer presented a paper on The Six Most Important American Women, a topic inspired by James Truslow Adams. She quoted Adams noting the list reflects those who left a lasting stamp on American life and institutions.

Maecenas Literary Club James Trueslow Adams George Minameyer Taha Minameyer Mr. Adams

Dinner and reception for new Methodist members

A Thursday evening gathering at First Methodist Church invites all new members for a 6 15 p m reception. Circle Four will serve dinner at 6 30, followed by music, a brief address, and Dr J I Jones presiding over the fourth quarterly conference. The conference year ends May 27 and the Ohio Annual Conference meets in Columbus May 27.

First Methodist Church Circle Four Woman’s Society of Christian Service Ralph Woods J. Ira Jones Chillicothe Ohio the Methodist Church Memorial Hall Columbus

Notable Women Highlighted In Club Program

The program features figures Sacagawea Shoshone Mary Lyon Dorothea Dix Harriet Beecher Stowe Susan B Anthony and Frances Willard as inspirational guests. Mrs J W Hudson recites If You Dont Like This Country I Wouldnt Stay Here and invites past presidents to share what the club has meant to them. The next meeting will be a 1 pm luncheon at Mrs George Minameyer home and will close the calendar year.

Sacagwea Mary Lyon Mt. Holyoke College For Women Dorothy Lynde Dix Harriet Beecher Stowe Susan B. Anthony Frances E. Willard Women’s Christian Temperance Union J. W. Hudson

Also Mentioned on This Page

UTI Evening Post Tent Guild Silvus CCL Ernest Hart O. U. Mother Garden Club C. L. Jones Y Adele Garrison Women's Faculty Club Mabel Olson Esther Dunham Rebekahs Odd Fellows I. O. O. F. Hall C. L. Jordan Grosvenor St Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Eagles Hall Deborah First Christian Church W. D. Robinson William Hooper Child Study Club Harry Hooper Baker Settlement Miss Danford Indiana Club Athens Ice & Storage Co OSU Democrat Club Lydia Pinkham Pinkham's Mel Jtresti Logan University Shop
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