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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1939

Page

9

Summer Society Gas Company Dinner Dance for 150

A dinner party and dance for 150 staff from the Ohio Fuel Gas Company was held at the Athens Country Club on Wednesday evening. The event celebrated a top district sales campaign with employees from Middleport Malta Beverly Shawnee Glouster Nelsonville Logan and Athens. Decorated long and small tables featured Queen Annes lace and baby's breath, with Bruce Cook of the Athens office serving as master of ceremonies for the dinner and entertainment.

Ohio Fuel Gas Company Athens Country Club Middleport Malta Beverly Shawnee Glouster Nelson Ville Logan Athens Bruce Cook

Betty Lee McCaskill’s Parking Plan At Home

Round About Town reports Bettie Lee McCaskill practicing driving with movable parking standards set by her father’s workshop on May Avenue. Neighbors praise the clever idea for safe practice in a quiet residential area amid other local vignettes.

Betty Lee McCaskill Bridge Club Hayden McCaskill Bettie Lee Charleston May Avenue

Mrs Dayton Wise luncheon for out-of-town guests

Mrs Dayton Wise hosted a one o clock luncheon at 102 Morris Ave with Orchid Butterfly sprays as decor. Guests included Mrs Harry Begg Mrs Frank Rauch Jr and Mrs Roy Shirley. Hauserman visits from Mansfield while Wilson plans winter stay in New York leaving Linda Lee with relatives.

Morris Ave Harry Begg Frank X. Rauch, Jr Roy Shirley Hauserman Mansfield Margaret Jones Geneva Jones Gladys Jones Wilson New York

Personal notices from Athens area residents travel and events

Mr and Mrs E R Lash Jr spend days at Magnetic Springs. Principal Oliver L Wood of Athens High School visits Washington Court House before heading to New York and the World's Fair. Miss Edna Way leaves for New York City then Manchester Vermont with Adirondack visit. Mrs Ezra McLeod remains ill in Columbus. Miss Gaynelle Welch returns from a western trip with friends in DC and Missouri. Mr and Mrs A L Price plan a northeastern tour including the World's Fair and Canadian destinations. Marian Burson enters Marietta Business Institute. Frank Moler Jr recuperates after concussion. Numerous relatives attend Mrs Elizabeth Strauss funeral. Prof and Mrs Thor Olson return from California with extensive travel details. Dr H R Nye attends Marietta surgical clinic and hospital fish fry.

Oliver L. Wood Athens High School Washington Court House New York Edna Way Ohio University New York City Manchester Vermont Miss Way Adirondacks Athens Elizabeth Strauss John Strauss Eddie Strauss Delbert Hutchens Fred Delligetti Long Island N. Y Catherine Miner Charles Hoffner Barberton Susan Pennell Vernon Pennell Oda O'Leary Zaleski James Hutchens Pete Ketter Pomeroy Joe Strauss William Chafin E. A. Embry Zanesville Daisy Johnson Albany Nelle Slye Muriel Slye Springfield Emma Benham Dayton William Beckle Charles Beckle Victor Beckle Francis Boyer Luhrig Stephen Pospichel Catherine Swift Thor Olson Woodard Ave Los Angeles Calif Olson University of California California Salt Lake City Lake Leon Indiana Long Beach Santa Monica Bear Mountain Arrow Head Lake

Symposiarchs Dinner Guests at Brown-Logan Event

Mr. Louis I Brown and Mr. William Logan hosted a Thursday dinner with 18 guests at the Brown home University Terrace. A quiz by Logan awarded prizes to A. B. Roe and Blaine R. Goldsberry. The evening followed a five o'clock swim in the Brown pool.

Brown-Logan Louis I. Brown William Logan Brown University Terrace Logan Garden Logan ST. John'’S

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

In a Long Island woodland scene a party led by Madge Graham Lillian Underwood and Mary Veritzen with armed guards search for Noel Veritzen after a suspected capture by rival underworld chief Jack Leslie. Tension mounts as two police whistle blasts signal possible news while Mary pleads for Noel and Miss Whitlock restrains her. Continued tomorrow.

Madge Graham Lillian Underwood Mary Veritzen Mary Philip Veritzen Long Island Noel Jack Leslie Leslie Lillian Miss Whitlock Dicky Otto Tallian

Heat and Grooming Advice for Staying Cool in Summer

A feature on practical summer grooming and dressing tips for women. It includes lipstick setting, anti perspiration steps, hair care, sensible dress choices, footwear adjustments, undergarment wear, and fragrance use. It also notes a Newark Ohio stillborn birth and a Newark burial detail, plus a distant remark on the moon’s reflectivity.

Food value of red and pink salmon compared

Red and pink salmon offer almost the same nutrition. red salmon is more popular, pricier, and canned earlier. For canning, very hard water can toughen tissues or cloud syrups. soften by boiling and straining through muslin or letting precipitate settle then pouring clear water off.

Calendar items for Aug 4 events and birth in Millfield

U C D 1812 picnic at Strouds Run Aug 4 6 00 pm hosted by Miss Blanche and Miss Delle Finsterwald members bring table service dues due. W B A Friendly Society meets Aug 4 7 30 pm at Mrs Clyde Littler 14 Stewart St. Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid serves ice cream on church lawn from 5 30 pm Aug 4. Past Chiefs Club moves to Aug 11 hosted by Mrs Ruth Smith with Mrs Lizzie Canter assisting. Orris Boudinot Millfield hosts. Millfield couple announce birth of a ten and one half pound daughter Friday morning granddaughter of Cust Jacksonville and F E Boudinot Millfield.

U.C.D. 1812 Blanche Delle Finsterwald Strouds Run W.B.A. Friendly Society Clyde Littler Stewart St Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Chiefs Club Ruth Smith Lizzie Canter Orris Boudinot Millfield Albert Cust Jacksonville F. E. Boudinot

Legion Women To Attend Convention

The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening. Rehabilitation chairman Mrs. Beatrix Rosser gave a report. Delegates to Akron convention August 20 21 and 22 include first delegate Mrs. Walter Baird second Mrs. Frank Harvey. First alternate Mrs. Jessie Williams second Mrs. Clara Goodrich. September hostesses are Faye Wingett Mabel Sisson Catherine Walburn and Mary Adams.

American Legion Auxiliary Beatrix Rosser Akron Walter Baird Frank Harvey Jessie Williams Clara Goodrich Faye Wingett Mabel Sisson Catherine Walburn Mary Adams

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