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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

10

Women in War By Marian Young

In wartime Europe cosmetics sales rise despite air raids and shortages. Elizabeth Arden reports demand up 8 percent over last year with Paris reopened and Italy showing gains. British women in uniform keep up makeup routines and salon visits, while nonuniform women justify grooming for husbands on leave and children evacuated.

New York Europe Astfac Denmark Norway Mr. Carlson Paris Italy London Chamberlain Elizabeth Arden

Sawyer Family Reunion Honors Large Attendees Near Jacksonville

Eleven of twelve Sawyer siblings families gathered August 18 at D. M. Sawyer Grove near Jacksonville with 125 relatives and friends. A noon basket dinner followed by a program, banners, obituaries, five marriages and four births noted, and plans set for the 1941 reunion.

Allen Amelia Sawyer D. M. Sawyer Grove Jacksonville Sylvia Post Eugene Post Glouster Mary Kay Deer Creek Oklo Charles Sawyer America Lawrence Hightshoe Cincinnati Wesley Barbara Dawson Reed W. Va Ethel, Mae Marie Ann Mulpas Millfield Marda Lee Cannon Nellie Belle Cannon FE. G. Lyon Elmer Sawyer L. D. Sawyer Oklahoma J A. Cramblett Michigan Emmett Lyons Blackwell Okla J. A. Cramblett Muskegon, Mich

Travelers Return From Virginia and Florida Trips

Local residents report returning from vacations with details of Virginia Beach Williamsburg Jamestown Yorktown and White Sulphur Springs trips. Dr. and Mrs. Foster and Prof. Olson travel for summer work and visits. Others head to Columbus New York and the World's Fair with family friends and relatives.

Virginia Virginia Beach Florida H. R. Wilson Elmwood Place Robert Warthman W. H. Warthman White Sulphur Springs W. Va Jack Quest Wanda Jerry Edmond Efaw Richmond Paul Hall Fredericksburg Williamsburg Jamestown Yorktown Blue Ridge Mountains ST Ae R. A. Foster Woodard Ave Gainesville Fla Foster Ohio University University of Florida Dorothy Parmeter Pearl St Columbus Faye Cordray McConnelsville New York City Labor Day Evan Jones Evan J. Jones, Jr New York Fred Woodruff Wolfe St Edward Stout

Calendar Thursday meetings and reunions listed

Calendar notes several gatherings including Bishop Class at Richland Ave Church Thursday at 7 30 p m for an officers election and social. Ladies Aid all day Thursday with potluck. Past Noble Grands Club Friday at Mrs IL N McHarg New Marshfield Rd at 7 30 p m. Scott Friend Reunion Sunday Sept 1 Athens County Fair Grounds with invitation to bring table service. Powers family sixth annual reunion Labor Day at Lancaster Camp Grounds.

Richland Ave Ladies Aid of Richland Ave. Methodist Church Noble Grands Club Athens County Fair Grounds Powers Lancaster Camp Grounds

Scarlet fever scare drives family to Lansfield in New York

Madge Graham arranges the Hank and Bill, nephews of her husband, to stay at the Lansfield Hotel in New York City to escape a threatened scarlet fever outbreak at their prep school. The scene follows tense planning, nursing hopes, and wary optimism as women discuss arrangements and guardianship while fearing unseen dangers at home.

Sag Harbor Hank Bill Madge Graham Lansfield New York City Katherine Madge

Decorative Cubes for Festive Iced Drinks

Fill ice cube trays half full with soft drink and freeze. Add flower shaped citrus peels mint sprigs or cherry slices in the center. Fill trays the rest of the way with more soft drink and freeze again for decorative centerpieces.

Mary Louise Weds A R Nelson in Milwaukee Ceremony

41 W Washington Sr announces the marriage of Mary Louise to A R Nelson son of Mr and Mrs A M Nelson Chicago Ill at Summerfield Methodist Church Milwaukee Wisconsin on Monday Aug 19 at 7 pm The bride wore teal blue street length dress The bridesmaid wore a black street length dress Mr Nelson is a member of the Ascot Boys in Chicago They will reside in Chicago after the ceremony

W. Washington Sr Mary Louise A. R. Nelson A. M. Nelson Chicago Summerfield Methodist Church Milwaukee Wisc E. C. Wyatt Charles Ikerd Charles Skerd Til Nelson Athens High School C. R. Hoskins Ascot Boys William Masterton E. Carpenter St Bob Masterton Columbus Washington, D. C Williamsburg Virginia Beach Akron

Multiple Family Reunions listed for Sept 1 2 8 in Ohio

A list of family reunions scheduled for Sunday September 1 and following days in Ohio. Families include Snyder Sickles Jones Phillips Conkey Armstrong Woodyard Tewksbury and others with events at Clayton Embree Park Lake Hope Lancaster Pisgah Church and Canaanville Church. Basket or picnic dinners at noon.

Jones-Phillips Embree Park Pennsville Fred Phillips Edna Kasler George Armstrong Pisgah Church Woodyard Tewksbury Lake Hope Zaleski L. A. Morris Albany Phillips Glazier Cone and Weiss Strouds Run Canaanville New England Grosvenor Sand Rock Guysville Stewart Canaanville Church

High Tempo Energies for Bold Public Action

The text urges rapid, expansive goals and bold action in public or group activities. It notes that people born on this day face a year of dynamic events requiring audacious, decisive moves and a strong sense of obligation and opportunity. A child born today may show dynamic, aggressive, ingenious traits and public spirited prowess.

Bolin Reunion Set for Sunday at Pearl Chapel

The annual Bolin Reunion will be held Sunday September 1 at Pearl Chapel. Attendees are asked to bring their own basket.

Pearl Chapel

Canaan Grange Debuts August Meeting Activities

Canaan Grange met on August 27 with Deputy Master Don Sanders in attendance for inspection and apple pie contest planning set for September 10. Visitors from Rome Athens and Albany Granges joined the program as Mrs Lucy Sutton led lecture hour and other acts followed by a social hour.

Canaan Grange Don Sanders Grange

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