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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1946

Page

8

Nabby Lee Ames DAR Meeting Hears About Schools and Old Glass

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DAR met at 9 Church St with regent Mrs. R P Tompkins presiding. Members pledged ten dollars to Tamassee School for a new gym and twenty for an industrial school. Kate Duncan Smith School in Grant Alabama and twelve other DAR schools receive support. Mrs. Burnell spoke on the Ohio State Conference, and Mrs. Atkinson gave an afternoon talk on Old Glass with a display of cruets. Refreshments followed.

Nabby Lee Ames D.A.R Carl M. Ferguson Church St C. E. Stack Co. B. Nye M. E. Hoon Nelle Pickering R. P. Tompkins H. L. Atkinson Tamassee American Cancer Society DAR Kate Duncan Smith Grant Ala Da.r Society Lowell E. Burnell Glouster The Ohio Society Cincinnati Ohio Julius Young Talmadge Atlantic City Washington, D.C Miles E. Hoon

Spectacle fashion turns eyeglasses into bold jewelry

A New York optician promotes a flashy wardrobe of glasses with detachable features and colorful frames. Designs include gemstone touches, wooden frames matching outfits, rhinestone rims, and unbreakable lucite styles for all ages, with mother-daughter options and bold color palettes to erase the stigma of wearing specs.

Alicia Hart New York

Round About Town. Why housework drives a spring frenzy

Round About Town surveys spring house cleaning as women battle dirt in the home. It notes the clash with men who overlook the effort, highlights inventive cleaning tricks by amateur homemakers, and suggests a reward for all the exhausting labor.

Blithe Spirit cast announced by University Theater

Noel Coward play to close the season with Dale Engle as Charles and Corinne Van Dame as Ruth. Jack Sigmond is Dr Bradman, Terese Nelson Mrs Bradman, Cyrille Weingarden Madame Arcalti, Mary Nokoff Edith, and Noreene Kirkner Elvira. Performances May 23 to 25 under director Christopher Lane with Elizabeth Shafer as assistant.

Noel Coward University Theater Dale Engle Charles Corinne van Dame Ruth Jack Sigmond Dr. Bradman Terese Nelson Mrs. Bradman Cyrille Weingarden Madame Arcalti Mary Nokoff Edith Noreene Kirkner Elvira Christopher Lane Elizabeth Shafer

New Books at County Library in Athens

A list of new books available at the Athens Branch of the Athens County Library. Eligible residents may borrow titles, with the library located in Chubb Library on Ohio University campus. Also notes residents Mrs Emma Riggs Smith's return from Lakeland Florida and Miss Florence Brewer resuming a Dayton teaching position after winter holidays.

Athens Athens County Library Sandoz Lehman Bonner Lee Gibbings Russell San Lorenzo Low Dreiser Aldridge Wright Cirtis Orchard Hill Seipert Brinig Drury Lane Queen Cunningham Bottome Plantation Parade Kane Raine Petrey al Lion Langley Kendrick The_Mitchells van Stockam Shappiro Howie Chubb Library Ohio University South Court Street O Pn Emma Riggs Smith Lakeland Florida

West Side Garden Club Meeting Highlights

West Side Garden Club held a Monday afternoon meeting at Mrs. J. R. Harvey’s home with Mrs. Lewis McBride presiding. Blue and gold were adopted as colors, the pansy chosen as club flower, and a by law committee of Mrs. Frank Cross and Mrs. A. E. Wagner named.

Lewis McBride West Side Garden Club J. R. Harvey State St A. E. Wagner H. M. Woods Porter Dicken Frank Cross McBride Garden Clubs Athens Richland Ave Glouster Clarence Laughlin Margaret McHarg

Annual Clean Up Drive Begins in Chauncey

Chauncey launches an annual clean up with Mayor W D Hines urging citizen and property owner cooperation. City trucks will remove ashes on Thursday and Friday. residents should contact Mark Sutton to arrange ash removal. Rubbish and cans must be placed in containers at convenient spots for dumping grounds.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Mark Sutton

Courtneys Host Dinner Honors Harris Couple Before Move

Chauncey Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney entertained at their High Street home with a dinner for Mr Charles H Harris managing editor of The Athens Messenger and Mrs Harris who will move to Syracuse Indiana with their young daughter Mrs Esther Rockland. Guests included Mrs and Mrs Charles Harris Richard Wilcox Charles S Bradfield Mrs Christine Brown Miss Isabelle Courtney Gilbert Courtney Jr and Res and Mrs Gilbert Courtney.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney High St Charles H. Harris Athens Messenger Harris Syracuse Ind Esther Rockland Charies Harris Richard Wilcox Charles S. Bradfield Christine Brown Aliss Isabelle Courtney Res

Scenes To Be Enacted At Nazarene Church

A Nazarene church plans a Thursday April 25 performance by junior and teenage members of the church mission group from an African hospital. Public welcome to the event at The Plains Church.

Nazarene Church Chauncey Plains Church of the Nazarene Africa

Revival Service Starts At Chauncey Methodist Church

A revival service began Monday night at Chauncey Methodist Church with Pastor Evangelist Rev. Charles Carfrey preaching nightly at 7 30 o clock The preacher recently closed a revival at Jacksonville M E Church Guests were entertained by Mr and Mrs Vaughn Fouty and others The Ladies Aid Society will quilt all day Thursday at Chauncey Methodist Church

Methodist Church Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church Charles Carfrey Carfrey Jacksonville M. E Ladies Aid Society Chauncey “Methodist

Sisters Entertained At Dinner Party

CHAUNCEY Jr. and Mrs J C Atkinson of Beaumont hosted a dinner honoring Mrs Atkinson sisters Miss Estelle Linton of Cleveland and Misses Elizabeth and Blanche Linton of Nelsonville. Sunday guests included Woodrow Hintz Sugar Grove Mr and Mrs Alfred Gabriel Athens Mickey Powell and Frances Higgins and daughter Rita.

Chauncey Jr J. C Atkinson Beaumont Atkinson Estelle Linton Cleveland Elizabeth Blanche Lintton Nelsonville Woodrow Hintz Sugar Grove Alfred Gabriel Athens Mickey Powell Frances Higgins Rita

Chauncey Band Boosters Plan Wednesday Meeting

The Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Club will meet Wednesday at 7 30 pm in the high school. A ticket sale check for the Chauncey Band concert on May 1 will be reviewed. All interested members are urged to attend with Mrs Opal Lex president and Mrs Esther Ferrel secretary.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Opal Lex Esther Ferrel

Nazarene Church Plans Zone Rally Friday

A CHAUNCEY A zone rally at the Nazarene Church in Wellston is announced for Friday night. Guest speaker Rev Gale Gaugh of Ashland Kentucky will attend with members of The Plains Nazarene Church and their pastor Rev J N Lakin.

Chauncey Nazarene Wellston Gale Gaugh Ashland Plains Nazarene Church J. N. Lakin

Nazarene Church Meeting Delayed to May 1

Rev J N Lakin pastor announces that The Nazarene Church business meeting and officer election postponed from Wednesday April 24 to Wednesday May 1. The notice cites scheduling adjustments affecting church governance and member duties.

Nazarene Chauncey J. N. Lakin Plans Nazarene Church

Sunday Visitors At Daugherty Home Visit Ill George Coe

Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs Charles Daugherty called on ill George Coe. They included Mrs Lethe Hintz, Mrs. Gloria Gabriel, Mrs. J. C. Atkinson, and Mrs. Frances Higgins and daughter Rita.

Chauncey Charles Daugherty George Coe Lethe Hintz Gloria Gabriel J. C. Atkinson Frances Higgins Rita

Condition Is Serious for George Coe at Daughter’s Home

The condition of George Coe remains serious at his daughter Mrs Charles Daugherty’s home where he has lived for years. He is nearly 93. A weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church will be Thursday at 7 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Cecil Sanborn Bailey Run.

Chauncey George Coe Charles, Daugherty Mr. Coe Morristown Holiness Church Cecil Sanborn Bailey Run

Wedding Etiquette Note About Announcements and Gifts

A wedding notice from a distant acquaintance suggests gift giving is optional. If invited, give a gift only if you wish. announcements do not require a present. The guidance emphasizes personal choice over obligation in social situations.

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Help Constipated Folks

An old advertising blurb touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle remedy for constipation. It claims the tablets act on the upper and lower bowels to produce natural looking movements with no griping and complete satisfaction, priced at 15 cents.

Dr. Edwards

Pythian Sisters and Local Clubs Schedule Meetings

Pythian Sisters meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in IOOF Hall. P E O meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Wilson Smith 49 Sunnyside Drive. Miss Mary Blayney speaks on Folk Music. Amere Needle Club meets Thursday at 2 p.m. with Mrs Ross Wright 15 N May Ave. U C D club meets Thursday at 2 30 p.m. with Mrs Isaac Ash host at 50 Sunnyside. Central Parent Teachers Association meets Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Little Theater Athens Senior High School. Pocahontas Lodge meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Members to be present for nominating new officers.

Sveak Pythian Sisters Ioof Hall Ooo P.E.O Wilson Smith Sunnyside Drive Mary Blayney Thurs Amere Needle Club Ross Wright N. May Ave U.C.D. Club Isaac Ash Sunnyside Central Parent-Teacher Association Athens Senior High School Pocahontas Lodge

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