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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1941

Page

7

Columbus Art League members show at Gallery of Fine Arts

Four local artists display paintings and sculptures in the Columbus Art League annual membership show at the Gallery of Fine Arts opening Wednesday and running through December. Admission is free. Ohio University faculty members are among the exhibitors. Edna M Way and Isabel Work exhibit water colors, Mary K Leonard shows two wood sculptures, and Athens artist John Rood presents an oil painting and three wood sculptures. Rood earns special honorable mention for a standing nude sculpture, while Leonard also receives honorable mention for one sculpture.

Columbus Art League Gallery of Fine Arts Columbus Ohio University Edna M. Way Isabel Mary K. Leonard Athens John Rood Leonard

Personal greetings span East St Louis to Columbus careers

Mrs Homer D Higgins and son Brewster visit East St Louis guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Eddy Higgins. Mr Higgins studies at Parks Air College. Mrs Frederick B Sweet with Mary and David Arnold visit Mt Gilead relatives. Mrs Hassie Burch weekends with Ray Burch at Athens Route 4 after her posting in Columbus Benefits Department.

Homer D. Higgins Brewster Richland Ave East St. Louis Higgins Joe Eddy Higgins Parks Air College Frederick B. Sweet Mary Arnold David Mt. Gilead Vic Pierce Church St Sweet James L. McClanahan Pierce McClanahan Mr. McClanahan Morrow County Hassie Burch Ray Burch Athens Burch Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Columbus

Wakefields Celebrate 50th Anniversary at Church

Mr and Mrs George Wakefield were honored on their fiftieth wedding anniversary Tuesday December 2 with 75 friends at Alexander Presbyterian Church. They received a wedding cake and gifts while a program and refreshments followed. Walter Ervin superintendent of the Bible School, leaving for military service, was given a New Testament.

George Wakefield Alexander Presbyterian Church Walter Ervin Bible School

Pre-Nuptial Parties Named for Florence Potter and Robert Wheat

A series of pre-nuptial events precede the wedding of Florence Potter daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Potter to Robert H Wheat Jr son of Major and Mrs R H Wheat of Dayton The rehearsal dinner at Hotel Berry and other showers honor the bride to be guests include Mr and Mrs Arthur Potter Major and Mrs R H Wheat Rev and Mrs Fred Luchs and several sorority members gifts include bracelets and cigaret lighters with place cards featuring miniature brides

Florence Potter Arthur Potter Robert H. Wheat, Jr Major R. H. Wheat Dayton Berry Fred Luchs B. F. Cutler Carolyn Prout Long Island, N. Y Betty

Cless Presbyterian Christmas Dinner Features Miss Chappee

Cless Class of the Presbyterian Church holds its annual Christmas dinner Monday at 6 p.m. in the Women's Faculty Club. Guest speaker Miss Chappee, home missionary, travels in Deanville and nearby towns in the Hocking Valley. Guests are urged to bring gifts for community Christmas parties. hostesses include Dr Edith Beecher Edna Felt Freda Smith and Hazel Purcell. Reservations through Mrs E A Cottingham dial 852.

Cless The Presbyterian Church Miss Chappee Deanville Hocking Valley Chappee Edith Beecher Edna Felt Freda Smith Hazel Purcell E A. Cottingham Dial

National Antiques Show Opens in Charleston December 7

A National Antiques Show begins Sunday December 7 in the Hotel Daniel Boone ballroom Charleston West Virginia and runs four days. Public hours extend day and night and end Wednesday at 10 p m. The Golden Relief Corps No 32 hosts its annual Christmas dinner at 69 West State Street Monday at noon with members asked to bring a place setting and a gift for exchange.

Daniel Boone Charleston W. Va Golden Relief Corps W. State St

Phi Mu Honors Delta Delta Chapter Dinner For Mrs. Wildman

Phi Mu Delta Delta chapter hosted 30 guests and members for a Wednesday dinner in honor of Mrs. Julia Wildman district president who completed a three day visit. Decorations featured red candles and green fern on silver and red mats. Guests included Dean Voigt Leona Hughes Sarah L Jones Rush Elliott Irene Devlin and George Starcher.

Delta Delta Chapter Phi Mu Julia Wildman Dean Voigt Leona Hughes Sarah L. Jones Rush Elliott Irene Devlin George Starcher

Chilean charm theme leads Higley study circle

Mrs W H Kirchner spoke on Chile Land of Charm at Higley Study Circle held at 84 Second St. Mrs Kirchner described history people and customs of Chile. Twenty members attended including new member Mrs Carleton I L Calkin. Plans for a Christmas party and for a needy family gift were made. A Federation luncheon is set Jan. 12 with tickets handled by Mrs A C Anderson. Sigma Pi Carnival Dance scheduled for Dec 6 at Hotel Berry starting 8 p.m.

W. H. Kirchner Chile

Esther Class Christmas Party Features Christmas Eve in a Bus Station

Esther Class of the Christian Church held its Christmas party at the church Monday night with a hymn led by the president Mrs. R D Graham and piano by Mrs. H A Elkins. A one act play “Christmas Eve in a Bus Station” depicted travelers going home for Christmas with participants listed.

Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio Esther The Christian Church R. D. Graham H. A. Elkins Frank Donaldson Glenna Burt Nelle William Sisson D. M. Clutter John Vercoe Oden C. Johnson Dan Bardin L. E. Carpenter Lenora Sands J. A. Wharton Little Corrinne Clutter Clara Davis Dorothy Clutter Wharton C. R. Cline E. A. Davis A. N. Johnson Beverly Davis William Davidson Cleveland Christian Home Clara Andrews J. C. Crossen Anna Burton Stella Pendergrass D. I. Gandee T. C. Pierce Mary Mills H. M Brookins

Rest and planning wipe out that tired look

A wartime advice piece urges women to maintain fresh appearance amid high stress. It links morale to looks for soldiers, defense workers, and civilians, and promotes simple beauty routines between duties to project poise, charm, and resilience.

Uncle Sam

Pitfalls of Love in a Tense Hospital Scene

Lillian frets over a hidden plot as she and Madge plan to free Harry from a controlled hospital setting. The surgeon and guardians pretend for Harry's sake while the women pursue a dangerous act of mercy and truth.

Lillian Harry

Sequel to Marriage Meddlers unfolds a surgeon's ominous orders

In a New York apartment, Lillian and Madge Graham fear a surgeon from Charles Spencer's circle will exaggerate Harry Underwood's wound to deter him from seeking Marion Morton. The doctor demands bedrest and silence while Lillian weighs the danger and plots with Madge as the plot continues tomorrow.

Harry Underwood New York Lillian Madge Graham Madge Charles Spencer Secret Service Harry Marion Morton Spencer Marion

Meeting Postponed by Catholic Ladies of Columbia

The Catholic Ladies of Columbia postpone their Monday meeting from December 8 to December 15 due to St. Pauls Church Christmas Bazaar.

Catholic Ladies of Columbia St. Paul's Church

Christmas Party Highlights at Mt Zion Baptist Church

Mt Zion Baptist Church Ladies Aid held its annual Christmas party on Tuesday December 2 at Mrs George Russell’s home 69 N Shafer St after a brief meeting and officer election gifts were exchanged and refreshments served attendees included Mrs Katherine Payne Miss Audel Phillips and others A 6 6 Kappa Phi Alumnae planned a 6:30 pm potluck at Mrs John W Danford 25 N College St also suggested reusing cotton sugar and flour sacks as dish rags and towels with simple washing tips A motorist gift feature showcased hand knit driving gloves with wool lining and leather patches in several colors.

Ladies Aid Society of Mt. Zion Baptist Church George Russell N. Shafer St Katherine Payne Audel Phillips Mary Nero Ida Cooper Inez Bell Mollie Campbell Hazel Jones Edith Booker Charles Workman Amy Ruth Bell Mary Elizabeth Bell Russell Kappa Phi John W. Danford N. College St

Club Calendar and Holiday Events List From Local Churches

Circles of the W S C S of First Methodist meet Friday at 2:00 with named hosts for Circles One through Eight except Circle Seven. Members bring gifts for children for the Christmas box at Ethel Harpst Home. Also schedule for N A L C Ladies Auxiliary party at M E Hawk home and several church groups plan Christmas gift exchanges and a Cleveland Orphanage project.

W.S.C.S First Methodist Church W. D. Hill E. State St E. W. Chubb S. Court St L. R. Allen Grosvenor St Ralph Wood Franklin Ave G. W. Hopkins Elmwood Place Elmwood Place; Circle Six Richard Fought Morris Ave Circle Seven M. M. Kerr W. Washington St Ethel Mharpst N.A.L.C M. E. Hawk Pomeroy Road Mound St Woman's Council of the First Christian Church Married Peoples Cleveland

Initiation at Frances Nobie Home Inducts Five CMC Members

An informal CMC initiation at 74 S&S Shannon Ave. Wednesday night inducted Irene White Ann Dilley Lois Lowden Veda Shoemaker and Martha Smith. Refreshments followed the ceremony.

Frances Nobie S&s. Shannon Ave C.M.C. Club Irene White Ann Dilley Lois Lowden Veda Shoemaker Martha Smith

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