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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1944

Page

6

Entertains Bridge Club and Guests Monday Afternoon

Mrs R W Finsterwald of 20 Church Street hosted a bridge afternoon serving a dessert at one o'clock before play. Three tables formed with guests including Mrs C B Nye Mrs M E Twiss Mrs Harry Z Foster Mrs Walter Davis Phyllis Logan Mrs W J Trautwein and Mrs Rauch. Mrs Rauch won high honors.

R. W. Finsterwald Church St Bridge Club Frank X Rauch C. B. Nye M. E. Twiss Harry Z Foster Walter Davis Phyllis Logan W. J Trautwein Rauch

Grace Morley Delivers Talk On The Development Of Music

Miss Grace Morley spoke to Alpha Lambda Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma at the Women's Faculty Club on Wednesday night. Her address traced vocal and instrumental music from ancient Greece to modern times using Victrola records for illustration in a program that included a dinner presided by Chapter president Beatrice Barber.

Grace Morley Alpha Lambda Delta Kappa Gamma Society Estella Reynolds Treva Black Ellen Shannon Edna Felt Ethel Reese Charlotte Bell Beatrice Barber Beryl Cone Doris Wells Ruth Cook Mabelle Darst E. Heft Mary Bridge Adda Maccombs Marie Hoskins Phyllis McDaniel Leona Calvin Margaret Leverly Cook Morley

Albany Baptist Band Christmas Luncheon Meeting

Albany Baptist Missionary Band will hold its annual Christmas meeting with a 2 covered dish luncheon at noon on Wednesday, December 6, at the home of Mrs Lloyd Bolin. A gift exchange will follow for members who have cheered the year. At 2 o'clock the business meeting opens with Mrs Sylvia Andrews in charge and officers to be elected.

Albany Baptist Missionary Band Lloyd Bolin Sylvia Andrews

Weekend Guests and Local Social Roundup

Social notes detail extended visits by Mr and Mrs S S G Foster and guests from Chillicothe, Ohio. Brannan family updates including Colonel Brannan at Camp Atterbury and daughter Barbara at Ohio University. a luncheon with Ellen Dike and a card party. former residents Edward Clifford and family from Columbus. Claude Pathe's hip fracture recovery in Gallipolis. Doris Chesser and son returning to Jacksonville from Albany. and Mr and Mrs Boyd Potter hosting Richard Livingston family from Dayton.

Brannan Indiana Colonel Brannan Camp Atterbury Athens As.t.p Ohio Uniersity Barbara Brannan Ohio University Ellen Dike Miss Biddle S S Sherrard L C Baker Dorothy) Oyle Janet Watson William Jurkoyne Gerald I Stauffer Clarence Flowers D H Biddle Doris Chesser Lynn N A Giles Albany Jacksonville Fla Armour A. Chesser Inj AEM Naas Municipal

Bible Exhibit Plans At Logan's Bookstore This Week

The Good Literature Committee of the First Melhodt Chatth hosts a Bible Exhibit at Logan's Bookstore on Wednesday Thursday and Friday in connection with Bible Sunday December 10 0 DO Athens Bird Club Meets Wednesday Evening At Wolfe Home Dr Adamson Discusses Bird Flight Aerial Dynamics Bird records reviewed by Dr Gier Ark Journal of Wildlife Management featured. Meeting notices for YWCA and Rebekah Lodge appear with times and locations. Faithful Few Chalfment Math plans Thursday at 7 20 pm.

Logan's Thunday Good Literature Committee Melhodt Chatth Athens Bird Club Athens Bud Club T DM Wolfe Utah King Adamson HT. Gier Ark Wirdlife Management Reebekah Lodge Rebchan Lodge Hall Stanles Ning Morris

Round About Town Gift Remembrances From Service Members

Christmas gifts from service members stationed around the world bring joy to Ath ens families. Letters describe grass skirts seashell beads handmade cigarette cases Chanel perfume and coin bracelets from Africa Europe and Australia. A Navy SeeBee recalls travel tales in New York and a pacific frontline message notes the long island invasions and hot equatorial zones.

Athens Ima G. I. Joes

Trimble War Loan Drive Sees New Bond Leader

Lawrence Colbert tops Trimble Township sales with 4425 in bonds as total drive lag remains. Leaders urge prioritizing bond purchases before Christmas shopping to support servicemen and meet the Dec. 15 quota. The Trimble Township committee plans a 7:30 pm meeting in Glouster mayor's office.

Glouster Lawrence Colbert Trimble Trimble Township

Sixth War Loan Show at Chauncey Tonight

Chauncey hosts the Sixth Victory Loan show in the high school auditorium tonight with free admission. A Navy sound picture from the South Pacific will be shown along with chorus singing, band music, tap dancing and an address, plus other features.

Chauncey South Pacific

Plains Garden Club Hosts Meeting in Glouster

Mrs. A E Daugherty hosted the Plains Garden Club at her home with Pfc. Virgil Strohmeyer reported killed in action. Guests Ollie Daugherty and Pauline Daugherty attended as 100 members listed, two papers were read on Birds and Chrysanthemums, a club constitution by Elva Cooper was adopted, and the Christmas meeting will be at Christine Brown’s home.

Virgil Strohmeyer Chauncey A. E. Daugh M. C Virerty Gu Strohmeyer Glouster Palauden Club Lucy Mel Pacific Donald Herman Humphrey Christine Brown Elva Cooper Hosttess Ollie Daugherty Pauline Daugherty Alta Cooper Bernice Humphrey Lucy McDonald Marie Michael Thelma Linscott Elizabeth Winefordner Jeanette Tipton Anna Slater Andra Kail Thomas Marcinko Walter Dresher Daugherty

Past Noble Grands To Meet on Thursday

GLOUSTER The Past Noble Grands Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Ed Harry Thursday evening at 7 30. There will be a gift exchange among members. The club will send a silver offering this year to the Odd Fellows Home at Springfield replacing the usual box of linens due to linen shortages.

Glouster Noble Grands Club Ed Harry la Suver Odd Fellows Springfield

Glouster Personal News Notes Include Service Details

Glouster personals report John Williams A.M. 3-c of Seattle Washington and Miss Eleanor Parenteau of Providence FR 1 visiting John's Jacksonville home. Williams served two years with Pacific duties. after 14-day leave he resumes duty in Seattle. Parenteau to return to Providence. Also mentioned are Akrom families visiting Lucile Thompson, Barbara Richardson home from Marietta University, Harry Rankin returning from Columbus, Richard Eddy finishing pre flight course in Dayton and heading to Camp Atterbury Indiana, Pat and Mrs John Sabo welcoming a son at Lancaster Hospital on Dec 1 with grandparents Duane Kitzmiller and Catherine Sabo, great grandparents Lewis and Mesaros. Sabo in 83rd Battalion in France.

Elizabeth Anne Holzer Charles B. Holzer Gallipolis Wiliatt F. Reynolds U. S. Army Air Corps Holzer Reynolds Baldwin School For Bryn Mawr University of Cincinnati St. Reynolds MacGill University Montreal Canada Armed Forces John Williams Seattle Washington Eleanor *Parenteau Providence John James Williams Jacksonville Pacific Parenteau James Easley Norma Guinther Akron Lucile Thompson Barbara Richardson University At Marietta J. E . Richardson Harry Rankin Nina Carrigan Columbus Richard Eddy Dayton Glouster E D Eddy iCamp Pat John Sabo Lancaster Hospital Duane Kitzmiller Mulersport Catherine Sabo Gloustier Lewis Mesaros Sabo 83Rd .Battalion France

Plan Annual Party At CHAUNCEY Country Club

The CHAUNCEY Country Club hosts its annual Christmas party all day on December 13 at the home of Mrs Clara Theisen MillGeld. A potluck luncheon will be served at noon and there will be a gift exchange.

Chauncey—Country Club Clara Theisen

Home remedy claims relief for coughs and colds big money saver

A home mix promises swift cough relief using Pinex with granulated sugar and water, claiming four times as much syrup for a cough, no cooking, and quick action. It urges using corn syrup or honey instead of sugar syrup and touts a money back guarantee if not pleased.

Twins Born to Scaldtsdale Parents in Arizona

The article notes the birth of twin girls to James Frederick and Arie zona in Scaldtsdale with weights 35% and 6 pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ralph Hamer, formerly of Murray City and Glouster. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wihar Wine, former residents of this city. Mr and Mrs Winefordner recently returned from a visit in Scottsdale and other parts of the southwest and west.

James Frederick Scaldtsdale Ariezona Ralph Hamer Murray City Glouster Wihar Wine, Forner Winefordner Scottsdale Wast

Visit Corning Lodge GLOUSTER- Thea Chapter CBS Guests

Thea Chapter CBS members Sara Willis Glenna Reese Eleanor Anderson Frances Thomas Ann Willams Dorothy Howard Isabel Vernon Esta Haskins Laura Handley and Ejia Morrison were guests of Sunflower Chapter Corning at Friends Night on Thursday evening.

Glouster CBS Sunflower Corning Sara Willis Glenna Reese Eleanor Anderson Frances Thomas Ann Willams Dorothy Howard Isabel Vernon Esta Haskins Laura Handley Ejia Morrison

Chauncey Area Social Notices Listed Here

Chauncey residents hosted weekend guests including Mrs Reena Simpkins and her children Donald Rita and Johnnie from Athens visiting Mrs Simpkins parents Mr and Mrs Carl Shafer Chauncey Mrs Lizze Barber Nelsonville visited sister Mrs Gabriel Mrs Delbert Peyton and daughter Sharon near Fisher stayed with Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Lower Plains Harold Wadley recently treated for a foot injury at Cambridge hospital spent weekend with his parents in Chauncey Cpl Fred Russell Jr instructor at Camp LeJeune spent hours in Chauncey visiting grandparents and friends Mrs Goldie Childress and daughters returned to Williamson W Va after being called to Chauncey by the death of her father James Oliver.

Chauncey Reena Simpkins Donald Rita Johnnie Athens Cambridge Hospital Charles Wadley Lewngton Ave Fred Russell, Jr Camp LeJeune South Carolina Clarence Russell Hills Ave Goldie Childress Williamson W. Va James Oliver

Athens Church of Christ Men to Meet for Quarterly Session

The Athens County Church of Christ men gather Thursday at 7 p m at the Athens First Christian Church for a quarterly business and social meeting. Chauncey attendees are asked to assemble at their local church at 6 40 p m led by Class president Carl Shafer.

Chauncey Athens County Church of Christ Athens First Christian Church Carl Shafer

Fire Extinguished at Mrs Miller Residence

Firemen answered a call to the No B district Monday about two o'clock for a blaze in the home of Mrs Charles Miller. The fire, likely starting from a defective flue, was just getting under headway when the department arrived and put it out with little damage.

No. B Charles Miller

Plan Bake Sale At Glouster Church Wednesday

The Priscilla Class and the Orpah Class of the Methodist Church School sponsor a bake sale and bazaar in the church social rooms starting at 1 PM and continuing through the afternoon. No lunch or dinner will be served.

Glouster Priscilla Orpah Methodist Church School

Special Meeting Called by GLOUSTER Lodge No 40115

A special meeting of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge No 40115 is called by Noble Grand Glenna Reese for Saturday at 7 30 p m in Odd Fellows Hall The meeting will be attended by District No 52 representative Flossie Crawford of Nelsonville for inspection and visitation. Rankin Brunton has returned from Midshipman's School Ithaca NY and visits his parents before reporting to Norfolk VA for assignment. Greens Run Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society donates 325 to the National War Relief Fund after election day dinner.

Glouster AID War Relief Fund Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ At Greens Run National War Relief Fund

Birthday Party Honors Mrs Nettie Shields in Lower Plains

CHAUNCEY hosts a surprise birthday party honoring Mrs Nettie Shields of Lower Plains with light and dark cake fruit salad and coffee. Attendees include Mrs June Staley Mrs Bessie Moore Mrs E Cook Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield Mr and Mrs Lawrence Shields Mrs Bessie Cuckler Mrs Emmie Hawk Mrs Flora Grant and many others.

Chauncey Nettie Shields Lower Plains Freda Shields Hazel Webb Tommy Shields June Staley Bessie Moore E. Cook Arthur Burchfield Lawrence Shields Bessie Cuckler Emmie Hawk Flora Grant Tillie Anderson Dorothy Gabriel Eileen Peyton Sharon Irene Deweese Louise Potts Dessie Sickles Minnie Gabriel Robert Shields Pewee Shields Barry

Visit by McKinney Family Spans Point Pleasant Area

Mr and Mrs An McKinney and daughter Zelda Mae visited Mrs McKinney's parents near Point Pleasant West Virginia. They attended weekend services at Gillespie Chapel Church in Gallipoli Ferry where Miss Elaine McKinney is pastor assisted by Garnet Aten. Andrew McKinney preached at the chapel Saturday night and Sunday and played the trap drums.

Chauncey Arew McKinney Zelda Mae McKinney Charles Love Point Pleasant W. Va iGillesme Chapel Gallipoli Ferry Elaine ‘McKinney Garnet Aten Andrew McKinney

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Grace Morley Albany Baptist Dr. Caldwell Miss Holzer William F. Reynolds S&s. G. Foster Strathmore Blvd Albert Tudor Allen Alspitch Chillicothe Edward Clifford Chifford Curtiss-Wright Corporation Claude Pathe Ilolzer Hospital Parker Dorothy Gist Mound St Gall-ipolis Boyd Potter Richard Livingston Lois Dean and Bobbie Stanleys Shoe Store South Court St Plan Bible The V. Cc Tt Presbyterian Church Preyidush New Guinea A. D. McPherson Eddie McPhersons Ellen Davis Burke Bud Morgan Burke Italy Helen Baker Stauffer Yeoman Gerald Stauffer England Kathryn Sherrard Jurkovic Bill’ Jurkovic Trinidad Kathy Sam Scott New Marshfield Navy Manhattan Pop New York New Zealand Melbourne Australia Apo Torale Hades Ming Sikim Uabf Plains Garden Club America Dove Al-Mo-Co Corp Amon O23 Corning Lodge Plan Bake Sale WAG U. S. Army Logan
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