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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1941

Page

10

Social Corner Farewell Dinner for Mrs. Gorham at The Eastwood

Mrs. Herbert Cox and Mrs. John Cox hosted a farewell dinner bridge at The Eastwood for Mrs. G. D. Gorham who, with Mr. Gorham and children Sue and Jack, leaves Saturday for Columbus. Prizes went to Mrs. Gorham, Mrs. S. G. Foster, Mrs. John Algeo, and Mrs. C. B. Nye.

Eastwood Herbert Cox John Cox G. D. Gorham Grosvenor St Gorham Columbus H. H. Graham

Mrs. Harley Blair Hosts Dessert Bridge for Mrs. Drollinger

Athens Country Club in Garden Place hosted a dessert bridge with Mrs. Drollinger as guest of honor. Winners were Mrs. Mary Morris McGrew first, Mrs. Clayton Zollinger second, and Mrs. John Bauer third, with several guests in attendance.

Charles Drollinger Drollinger Buffalo New York Harley Blair Garden Place Athens Country Club Mary Morris McGrew Parkersburg Clayton Zollinger Marietta John Bauer Mildred Peters John Algeo Herbert Cox John Cox S. G. Foster Walter Rohrer G. D. Gorham

Bolin and Brown-Shafer Family Reunions Set

The Bolin Reunion is scheduled for Sunday August 31 at the Athens County Fair grounds with a picnic at noon. The Brown-Shafer 21st reunion follows on Labor Day September 1 at the same fairgrounds. The Wilson Reunion meets Sunday August 31 at Meiffer's Grove near Murray City with a morning Sunday School and afternoon music and dinner.

Bolin Athens County Fairgrounds Wilson Meiffer’s Grove Murray City Burlingham A. E. McCullough Columbus

Community calendar and upcoming family reunions

Local clubs plan meetings and picnics through August 31. Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles meets Thursday at Eagles Hall with officer installation. Church groups and reunion gatherings follow at embree Park Pennsville Snowville City Park and other sites with basket dinners and guest speakers.

Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Eagles Hall

One Woman to Another From Athens about home crafts

A Athens mother recounts darning socks for her son during leave using unwoven old sock tops to match colors, having darned 18 pairs and turned 14 shirt collars. She notes a novel buckeye neck lace and jokes about jelly making and parenting missteps.

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Minear Chapter Hosts Picnic for Mansfield Departure

Minear Chapter Order of Eastern Star held a farewell picnic for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mansfield at the Masonic Hall in Guysville with 50 members attending. They are moving to Bellbrook Ohio where Mansfield will be a manual training instructor. The couple received an end table from the Minear Chapter presented by Mrs. Belle Sands.

Minear Order of Eastern Star Wayside Park Coolville Masonic Hall Guysville Paul Mansfield Bellbrook Ohio Mansfield Belle Sands

Mind Your Manners Guide Question Set

A domestic etiquette quiz asks how to respond to visitors and dinner table topics. It presents scenarios about inviting relatives, farm visits, and discussing diets with guests, with the recommended answer for a guests’ arrival timing being a polite postponement to another time.

Relatives From Florida Visit West Family in Albany

Florida relatives holiday visit to Albany includes Mr and Mrs Bobo and family from Miami and Logan guests. The gathering at Mrs Will Wests in Albany features extended West relatives from Dayton Athens and Albany with several West family members and visitors. Gingerbread shortcake recipe follows the notice with fruit fillings and whipped cream topping.

Barl Bobo Frances Patricia Buddy Miami Fla Columbus Logan Will West Albany West Foster Bobo Bonnie al Downard Abe Graft Lawrence West Darrell West Glennetta Hanning Dayton Orland Hooper Leo Hooper Marjorie Frankie Harold Radford Maxine Judy Larry Athens Gene Ralph Harry Jourden

The Stars Say For Friday August 29

The column presents astral readings noting a conflicting day with stamina courage and judgment needed to avert defeat. Those born today face a year where outcomes depend on self discipline and persistence amid difficult situations. An autumn bouquet tip and a coffee topping idea close the piece.

Maxwell-Pruden Families Hold First Reunion at Fairgrounds

The first annual Maxwell and Pruden descendants reunion met at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Sunday August 24 with 75 attendees. Officers elected were Mrs. Abram Williams president Mrs. Ella Crawford vice president and Mrs. Archie Harris secretary treasurer. Ida Price gave a talk, and histories of both families were presented. The second reunion set for the second Sunday in August 1942 at the same venue.

William Maxwell J Samuel B. Pruden Athens County Fairgrounds Abram Williams Ella Crawford Archie Harris Maxwell Pruden William Maxwell Ida Price, Glouster Columbus Athens Adena Portsmouth Middleport

Mulpas Reunion Brings Family Together in Grove

The third Mulpas reunion and basket dinner gathered at the grove of Raymond Mulpas Sr on Sunday August 24. Attendees included Marie Ann Mulpas and many relatives from Athens Glouster Trimble Monroe and Jacksonville with guitar music and photos recorded. A home tip suggested small light chain weights to keep sheer curtains hanging straight.

Francis Mulpas L. F. Mulpas Willard Stewart Monroe, Mich Charles Swartz Glouster Rolland Mulpas Doris Geraldine Trimble Charles Mulpas Ethel Mae Marie Ann Millfield Carl Quinn Sharpsburg Raymond Mulpas South Jacksonville Clarence Mulpas Ray Mulpas Robert Mulpas Phil James Athens John Gillett Lena Heiser Jacksonville

Stain Removal Tip Uses Glycerine Soak for Juices

To remove fruit juice stains from washable fabrics soak the spots in glycerine then run boiling water through the stain. If the stains are set longer soaking in glycerine may be required.

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