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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1941

Page

14

Four See Vacation Outings From Athens Area

Four members of the Mills family and their guest Miss Helen Jones leave for Devil's Lake Michigan to spend a week with Mrs. Mills aunt. The Hampton and Taylor families visit White Sulphur Springs West Virginia then return via Richwood and Mt Sewell on the Midland Trail. They plan a Columbus shopping trip before returning to Newark.

Howard Mills Bob Joyce Ann State St Helen Jones Mills Devil's Lake Mich Fred Essex W. E. Hampton Athens-Pormeroy Road J. M. Taylor Margaret Newark Athens Columbus W. &. Hampton

Athens residents begin extended eastward trip with relatives

Mr J S Gibbs of Route One Athens and guests Mr and Mrs George Wyckoff of New Springfield depart for an eastward journey. They plan visits in New Jersey and Woodbridge with Gibbs’s granddaughter Mrs Doris Giesecke and family assisting at home.

J. S. Gibbs Athens George Wyckoff New Springfield Gibbs South Orange N. J George C. Hriczko R. H. Evener Woodbridge Wyckoff Doris Giesecke W. F. Giesecke Stimson Ave

Triplet egg surprise noted at Clark E Williams home

A Columbus area note reports Mrs. Williams found a three yolk egg in a single shell at 63 Elmwood Place. The column then shares local curiosities about bottle caps on bikes in Athens and the idea of homemade cheese rolls. An Amesville ice cream social is announced by the Methodist Church Ladies for Saturday at 5 30 with tea and cake.

Clark E. Williams Elmwood Place Athens Columbus Smart Amesville

Towns and Families Plan August Reunions Across Counties

The note lists multiple family reunions in August including Townsend, Woodyard, Stanley, Martin, Lynch, Zimmerman, Barrows and allied families. Dates cluster around August 17 24 and 31 with basket dinners at noon and afternoon entertainments. Locations include Temple Grove Route 143 Bethel Church Knox Township Athens County Fair Grounds City Park Parkersburg and West Union. Families invite kin and ask notice recipients to attend.

Townsend Temple Grove Route 143 Stanley Bethel Church Knox Township Vinton County Edna McVey Albany Aaron Lucinda Martin John Martin Martin L. O. Simmons Athens John and Roanna Stout Lynch Parkersburg W. Va Akron Agosta Barberton Lancaster Marion Mansfield Philo Prospect Zanesville West Virginia Roush and Allied Families Association of America, Inc West Union County Fair Grounds

Corn Season Cooking Guide From Old Recipe Notes

Green corn is a summer blessing. Choose ears with husks intact and cook fresh. Recipes cover boiling, corning off the cob, and corn puddings with butter, egg, milk, and spices.

Red Cross Sewing Days Calendar for Aug 11 Week

Red Cross Sewing schedule notes events for the week of Aug 11. Friday afternoon features the Current Events Club. Ladies of St. Paul’s Parish will sew Thursday afternoon and evening replacing the Gasco Women’s Club session.

Red Cross Ladies St. Paul's Parish Gasco

Laundering Synthetic Fabrics Requires Gentle Care

The guide emphasizes mild soapsuds lukewarm water and gentle handling for washable nylons and other synthetics. Avoid hard rubbing or heavy wringing, blot moisture with a Turkish towel, and iron only with a moderately warm iron.

Bridge Party for Miss Kathryn Fry Acknowledges Guests

Miss Kathryn Fry of Columbus hosted a two table bridge at 70 Morris Ave with prize funny books. Dorothy Pearson of Omaha won first prize, Bettie Lee McCaskill second. Guests included Ruth Ann Grover and Hattie La Grones among others. A Richland Garden Club picnic followed at City Park with shelter house and supper.

Kathryn Fry Columbus Martha Lou Dowler Morris Ave Annie Roonie Blondie Myrtle Min Lena Mac Dorothy Pearson Omaha Bettie Lee McCaskill Ruth Ann Grover Annabelle Houck Ruth Alice Wright Hattie la Grones Gene Kissner Betty Lee McCaskill Mary Jean Williams Martha Isbell Cottingham Isabell Brown Richland Ave New City Park

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