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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1940

Page

10

Fragmented school list hints at classroom selections

OCR fragment lists many names such as Booth, Steele, Esther, Eloise, Ruth, Jones, Gardne, Burnet, Wise, McNea, Gilkey, Foster, Evans, Frazie, France, Mills, Emile and others. Mentions candidates, seating or room allocations, and a preparatory context for a selection session. The text is incomplete but points to a lineup of students or attendees for a gymnasium or class event.

Colum Dent Caler Eldon Selec Cunnin Booth Betty Steele Bell Estherton Eloise Evryn Lilotte Gilmor Leaper Helen Ju Bett Ruth Wester Jones Carnes North Nancy Gardne Burnet Wise McNea Boggs Chosare F Rupe Farley Boster McHertha H Riggs Hughe Ruth ¢ Beaud Ginia Helen Gilkey Foster Evans Fife Riggs Bette Er Frazie Fred Almi France Eileen Picken Ginia Eileen Mills M Tin Irmour Page Emile

Engagement anounced in Gallipolis church ceremony

Arrangements for the marriage of Miss Harriet Haller daughter of Mr and Mrs E B S Haller to Dr Robert D Thomas of Gallipolis are set for Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis at 1130 am with Dr W S Westerman officiating The bride will be attended by her sister Katharine Haller Best man is Leo Mossman of Gallipolis The open wedding invites friends.

Harriet Haller EB. S. Haller Robert D. Thomas Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church W. S. Westerman Katharine Haller Thomas Leo Mossman

Epsilon Pi Tau Banquet Tonight

The Epsilon Pi Tau national honorary fraternity hosts an Industrial Arts Banquet at 6 p m at the Athens Country Club with Dr William E Warner of Ohio State University as speaker on A Program for the American Industrial Arts Association Members from New River State College Montgomery W Va Miami and Ohio State will attend This afternoon the Lambda chapter will initiate new members in the Student Union lounge.

Epsilon Pi Tau Athens Country Club William E. Warner Ohio State University American Industrial Arts Association New River State College Montgomery W. Va Miami Ohio State Universities Lambda

WBA Review Holds Zaleski Picnic at Lake Hope

The WBA Review of Athens held its annual picnic Sunday July 28 at Lake Hope in Southeastern Ohio. Thirty four members and friends attended a noon picnic dinner followed by speeches from visiting state officers. Guests included Mrs Nettie Sullivan Lima Mrs Elizabeth Sehamin Bridgeport Mrs Helen Sawyer Cleveland Mrs Ada Brown Akron Miss Ina Hoover New Salem and Mrs C V Jones state field director with Mr Jones of Niles. Prof and Mrs W H Herbert and daughters Constance and Carolyn attended. Mrs Herbert is daughter of Mrs C V Jones.

Ohio Lake Hope Zaleski W. B. A. Review Athens Nettie Sullivan Lima Elizabeth Sehamin Bridgeport Helen Sawyer Cleveland Ada Brown Akron Ina Hoover New Salem C. V. Jones Jones Niles W. H. Herbert Constance Carolyn City Herbert

Epworth League Meets at Wingett Home in Pratt's Fork

David and Thomas Wingett hosted Epworth League members of the Pratt’s Fork Church at the Wingett home Friday night. Refreshments included ice cream and cake for Neacil Burson Ruth King Marjorie King Virginia King Edwin Peck Carl Colburn Fred Colburn Mary Burson George Burson Bob Smith Bill King Bert King Thomas Wingett David Wingett Jean Wingett and Mr and Mrs Wayne Wingett.

David Thomas Wingett Epworth League Pratts Fork Wayne Wingett Neacil Burson Ruth King Marjorie King Virginia King Edwin Peck Carl Colburn Fred Colburn Mary Burson George Burson Bob Smith Bill King Bert King David Wingett Jean Wingett

Americans Seek Homes for English Refugee Children

Local Columbus information committee reports on plans to care for English refugee children under the United States Committee for the care of European Children. Applicants may sponsor a child at home or via approved agencies, with possible financial support and options for cash contributions.

England Athens American Red Cross United States Fourth Avenue New York N. Y Columbus Columbus Local Information Committee John Hall Community Fund of Franklin County Atlas Building East Long St United States Committee United States Children's Bureau U. S Committee For the

Athens couples seek English refugee children

At least ten Athens families consider taking a refugee child. Some wrote to the Committeee for the Care of European Children in New York and were told there is a flood of requests, with officials taking names, finances, and child age preferences for a waiting list.

Athens New York Committeee Committee

Financing Care of Refugee Children From Europe

The bulletin outlines how British authorities oversee refugee children and how the United States handles arrivals. It explains that most children travel via Canada first, then enter the U S under care arrangements. Sponsors must provide detailed personal and financial information and guarantee ongoing support.

Summer Session Chorus Performs at Memorial Auditorium

Under Professor C C Robinson, the Ohio University Summer Session Chorus of 70 voices presented a program in Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday morning. Guest soloists included violinist David Flanagan from Syracuse and vocalist W C Packham of Gallaher Drug Store. The chorus performed works such as Once to Every Man and Nation, A Winter Lullaby, Ton Y Hotel, The Foggy Dew, Just as the Tide Was Flowing, Pentecost, and The Lost Chord.

C. C. Robinson Ohio University School of Music Memorial Auditorium Athens David Flanagan Syracuse Wagner Kreisler W. C. Packham Gallaher Speaks Ton Y

Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic

A family tonic made from roots and herbs promises to stimulate appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation. The product is marketed as a general system tonic for all household members.

Add 10cc Extra for Shipping on Each Bottle

A brief price note states 59¢ with 3 votes and a total of $1.59. It adds that 10cc should be added per bottle to cover packing and mailing charges.

Tonto Oil Liniment Advertised for Neuralgia and Ailments

An advertisement promotes Tonto Snake Oil Liniment to be used with Big Chief Tonic. It lists neuralgia pains stiff neck from drafts muscular cramps stiffness from exertion exposure or fatigue mosquito bites frost bites and minor sprains and strains as conditions it relieves.

Miss Leyda Weds Franklin Dunn in Russell Ky

Miss Edith Eloise Leyda and Franklin Lamar Dunn married July 21 in Russell Kentucky with Rev. John R. Gilpin officiating. They will live in Dayton where Dunn is employed. A separate note describes a new plastic guard for switch plates to keep finger marks off walls.

Miss Leyda Franklin Dunn R. E. Wagoner Morris Ave Edith Eloise Leyda Franklin Lamar Dunn Crawford Dunn Albany Russell Kentucky John R. Gilpin First Baptist Church Dayton Dunn

Ice Cream Social at The Plains Methodist Church

An Ice Cream Social will be held on the church lawn Friday August 2 starting at 4 p m Home made ice cream and cake will be served Mrs Anna Crawford Fulton of Audubon Iowa is visiting her sister Mrs Blanche Burch at 163 Mill Street Fulton arrived Tuesday after a Springfield visit with her daughter Mrs Ray Huxel and son Mr Harold Fulton

Plains Methodist Church Anna Crawford Fulton Audubon Iowa Blanche Burch Mill St

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