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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1941

Page

8

Vacationers Attend National Sigma Alpha Iota Conven tion

Miss Jean Carolyn Crawford of Athens Route Three leaves Wednesday for Los Angeles to attend the Sigma Alpha Iota national convention as delegate of Sigma Beta Ohio University. The gathering runs August 9 to 13 with events including a Lily Pons concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Return travel via Salt Lake City.

Jean Carolyn Crawford Athens Los Angeles Calif Sigma Alpha Iota Sigma Beta Ohio University Miss Crawford Cincinnati Chicago Omaha Lily Pons SEAL Symphony Under the Stars Salt Lake City

Wonder Stitchers Club Kilts for Co eds Meets Tuesday Night

The Wonder Stitchers Athens 4-H Girls Club met at Betty Jane Harris home on West State Street Tuesday night A swimming party at Crystal Pool is planned for Thursday Aug 7 The next meeting will be at advisor Miss Mary Cheatham on Tuesday Aug 11 at 8 pm Members present Thora Cheatham Wilma Potts Wilma Weatherby Betty Pratt Betty Daft Ann Nickoson hostess Betty Jane Harris and guest Marian Potts Gladys Gilkey was absent.

Wonder Stitchers Athens Betty Jane Harris West State St Crystal Pool Mary Cheatham Thora Cheatham Wilma Potts Wilma Weatherby Betty Pratt Betty Daft Ann Nickoson Marian Potts Gladys Gilkey

Dupler Couple Welcome Son Birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Ralph Dupler of the Pomeroy Athens Road announce the birth of a son this morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Dupler was formerly Miss Jean uch of this city and this is their first child. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs F X Rauch and Mr and Mrs Roy L Dupler of this city.

Ralph Dupler Pomeroy - Athens Road Sheltering Arms Hospital

Whaley Family Hosts Southeast Ohio “Typical Families” Reunion

Mr and Mrs James Whaley entertained the ten typical families of southeastern Ohio at their Hebbardsville home on Aug 3 serving 47 attendees. Officers were elected for next year’s reunion and plans were made for 1942 at Columbus.

Mrs James Whaley James W. Whaley Southeastern Ohio Hebbardsville

Fred Kempton Returns to Fort Bragg North Carolina

Sgt. Fred Kempton has returned to Fort Bragg after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J Fred Kempton at 129 East State Street. Mrs Kempton and her daughter and granddaughter plan to visit relatives in Mansfield on Saturday.

Fred Kempton Fort Bragg, N.C Ft. Bragg N. C J. Fred Kempton E. State St Kempton Charles Wilson Linda Lee Wilson Paul Hauserman Mansfield Mr. Kempton

Round About the Town highlights and stranger sights

Two Athens girls vacationing in Michigan ignored swimming to enjoy driving, music, movies, and sodas. A youth notes a sun tan trick with iodine, a child mistakes a cow for an ice cream cone, and a rental library talk mentions Arthur Manure. Lynch family descendants plan a reunion at City Park Parkersburg with attendees from multiple cities in Ohio and West Virginia.

Athens Michigan Court St Arthur Manure Vic Mature Dr. John and Roanna Stout Lynch Parkersburg W. Va Akron Agosta Barberton Albany Lancaster Marion Mansfield Philo Prospect Zanesville

Dinner Honors Visiting Professor and Mrs Jordan

Professor Jordan from Dillon Montana is spending the summer in Athens as a visiting history instructor. Prof. and Mrs. Hoover hosted sixteen guests at 70 Elmwood Place including Deans McCracken Hansen and several doctors and professors at the dinner in their honor.

Thomas N. Hoover Elmwood Place Rush Jordan Dillon, Monts Athens Jordan Ohio University T. C. McCracken E. A. Hansen E. B. Smith Wilford J. Smith Robert B. Eckles Evan J. Jones, Jr F. W. Reed F. B. Dilley

Dinner Compliments Guests Of Hale Pickett Pair

Mr and Mrs Hale Pickett hosted a dinner for their house guests Dr and Mrs Hale Pickett of West Chester Pa Mr and Mrs C E Heft 79 Grosvenor St Prof and Mrs Roy H Paynter and Mr and Mrs Carl Roberts were also present The Picketts former residents are en route to Holton Ind to visit relatives Dr Pickett a former Athens High School instructor now teaches mathematics at West Chester College

Hale Pickett West Chester C. E. Heft Grosvenor St Roy H. Paynter Carl Roberts

Patio Salad Recipe Shared by Mrs Dwight Clark

One woman to another thanks Mrs Dwight Clark for this Patio Salad recipe printed in The Messenger. The dish uses kidney beans cabbage onion rings pepper rings tomatoes and salad dressing with optional chili powder and vinegar.

Dwight Clark Messenger Clark M.B.R

Golden Wedding Celebration and Local Notices

Mr and Mrs William H Graham of Willow Creek celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends on Sunday Aug 3. The report lists numerous attendees from multiple states and towns along with several household events and notices including a Dayton marriage, a church class meeting, a Stanley descendants reunion, and Bundles for Britain center July closures.

William H. Graham Willow Creek Clyde Winters Cheyenne Wyo Harrison Graham U. S. Navy Robert E. Graham Harold Ennis Betty Norwich Conn O. G. Jones Gladys Virginia Bobby Norman Harold Jones Gwendolyn Neal Akron O. B. Chapman O. B. Chapman, Jr William Eileen Betty Jean Ronald Paul Pauletta Athens Route Four Carl Graham

Birthday Party for Clint Hill Near Athens

Mr Clint Hill of near Athens was surprised at his home Tuesday night for his birthday. Guests included Mrs Karl McCune Mr and Mrs Do F Davis and Charlotte Mr and Mrs Harry Hill Athens, Mr and Mrs Jim Berry and Sally Ann Detroit, and Mr Frank Evener with Miss Vera Wyatt Parkersburg. Shade M E Church will hold its Home-Coming Sunday August 17 with a basket dinner at noon and attendees asked to bring food and table service.

Clint Hill Athens Shade M. E

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