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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1939

Page

9

Bride Elect Marianna Linscott Honored at Turkey Dinner

In compliment to Miss Marianna Linscott and her fiancé Mr. Tom Biddle a turkey dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Foster at 84 Sunnyside Drive for University Shop employees. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Claude Clark Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mc Coy Miss Alice Mae Robinson Mrs. George Rose Mr. Frederick Krecker Miss Elizabeth Eddington Mrs. Arthur Smith and Mrs. Frank Ley plus Miss Linscott and Mr. Biddle.

Marianna Linscott Tom Biddle S. G. Foster Sunnyside Drive University Miss Linscott Kensington Claude Clark Fred McCoy Alice Mae Robinson George Rose Frederick Krecker Elizabeth Eddington Arthur Smith Frank Ley Lois McCoy Linscott Zanesville

Christmas Party of Tuesday Needle Club at Len McCune Home

The Tuesday Needle Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Len B. McCune’s 38 Maplewood Drive home. Members exchanged gifts and agreed to donate towels and washcloths to the Children’s Home. Officers for next year were named and prize winners announced.

Len McCune Tuesday Needle Club Len B. McCune Maplewood Drive

Delphian Club Meets at Mrs Shannon Home in Athens

Athena Delphian Club met at 80 West State Street Tuesday night with two book reviews given by Mrs John Sprague and Mrs George Lantz. Guest Mrs O F Rowland attended. dessert served by Mrs Shannon. Also note upcoming Masonic Temple installation Thursday at 7 30 p m and Missionary Society meeting at Central Avenue Methodist Church Friday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Helen Jeffrey delivering the lesson.

Athena Delphian Club E. J. Shannon W. State St John R. Sprague Arthur E. Hertzler George Lantz Doc Dr. DaFoe Frazier Hunt O. F. Rowland C.E.S Athens Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Missionary Society Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Central Ave. Methodist Church Frank Beebe Second St Helen Jeffrey

Progressive Club Christmas Party and Charity Plans

The Progressive Literary Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Elson Hedges home. Mrs. Garfield Porter led the business session and the group voted to donate milk to an undernourished child and assemble two needy family baskets.

Progressive Literary Club Elson Hedges Garfield Porter

Personal notices of guests and illnesses and church benefit

Mr and Mrs Carl H Beasley host relatives from Utah and Houston over the weekend. Mrs George Putnam of Columbus visits local friends. Mr and Mrs Charles L Bardin have gone to Fort Myers Florida for winter. Jenny Lou Roberson ill with pneumonia at East Cleveland Huron Road Hospital. Catholic Ladies of Columbia sponsor a St Pauls Church benefit party with refreshments for the parish.

Carl H. Beasley Utah Place Beasley L. B. Stevens A. J. Brenner Houston Tex Charles L. Bardin Central Ave Fort Meyers Florida Jenny Lou Roberson William Roberson Mary Olive Cowan Cleveland East Cleveland Huron Road Hospital John Cowan Catholic Ladies of Columbia St. Paul’s Catholic Church

Things That Take Merry Out of Salesgirls Christmas

Ruth Millett reviews shoppers who drain sales staff holiday cheer at Macy’s. The piece notes men who push for bargains and women who question every item delaying others. It highlights the ideal shopper as a man and lampoons curiosity and indecision during the Christmas rush.

THE Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Uncle Willis Macy’s

Christmas Party Calendar At Various Local Groups

Central PTA Study Group hosts a Christmas party at 7 30 p m at 70 N High St with 25 cent gift exchange and call by Tuesday night. Odd Fellows Rebekahs and many clubs hold Christmas events and exchanges at multiple venues Wednesday and Thursday with donations gifts baskets and potluck meals.

Central Pta J. E. Householder N. High St John Algeo

Freeburg Driver Recovers Man Stuck Under Car

New pledge for trouble in Freeburg Illinois as Lester Fritz stopped to inspect steering and found Reuben Browning fifty napper beneath his car. Browning rose after the jack was used and admitted he had been napping on a bumper.

Freeburg Ill Lester Fritz Reuben Browning Browning Fritz

New Tar Jelly Shampoo for Oily Hair and Lemon Rinse for Dry

A Fifth Avenue beauty shop prescribes tar jelly treatment for oily hair with brushing, massaging, water rinse, and a softener rinse. For dry brittle hair, a lemon rinse is advised. mix lemon juice with rinsing water and finish with a clear rinse. Brushing nightly is urged as a universal cure-all.

Alicia Hart Fifth Avenue

Maecenas Club Hastmas Party at Christmas Meeting

Maecenas Literary Club met Tuesday afternoon for its Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Ralph Barker with Mrs. Golden Bahr Mrs. Louis Tyroler and Mrs. Fred Stauffer in attendance. John Barker presented motion pictures illustrating cotton from planting to finished sheets and pillow cases. Mrs. E D Cooley reported twenty dollars in sales for the blind articles and a collection will go to Mr Holdren of the Children's Home. A gift exchange and holiday refreshments followed, miniature Santa Clauses given as favors. Next gathering will be at Mrs. Neil Hessel Second St with Mrs. J W Hudson assisting. president Mrs. Homer Brown led the pledge.

Maecenas Literary Club Ralph Barker Holdren Neil Hessel J. W. Hudson Homer Brown

Christmas party for Child's Conservation League held at Mrs Rosser's home

The annual Christmas party of the Child's Conservation League met at Mrs Beatrix Rosser's Washington Street home Tuesday night. Frederick Rosser played accordion. Little Nancy Rosser sang Oh Holy Night and tap danced. Mrs Fred McCoy led the program with a paper on carol origins. Contests awarded to Mrs C M Smith. members brought toys and donated twenty five cents each for charity. Refreshments honored 23 members and one guest Mrs Frank Harvey.

The Child’s Conservation League Beatrix Rosser Washington St Fred McCoy Frederick Rosser Nancy Rosser Frank Harvey C. M. Smith

Queen Esthers of Central Ave Hold Monthly Meeting

Queen Esthers of Central Ave Methodist Church held their monthly meeting in the church basement on Tuesday. A potluck supper preceded the business session. After opening prayers led by Mrs. Chandler the group sang carols and discussed plans for the Christmas program. Pauline Bailey reported on a chapter from In Our Home Town. Nine members attended. Winter gloves and fur lined mittens are advertised with practical, stylish notes. Gift ideas include a vanity and cigarette holder in crocodile color options.

Queen Esthers Central Ave. Methodist Church Pauline Bailey

Club Hosts and Christmas Plans Highlight Local Meeting

Members of the '31 Club met at 57 Richland Ave for a monthly session presided by new president Mrs. George Merchant. Plans were made for the Christmas party on December 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Mrs. Fred Van Meter’s home and a 25 cent gift exchange.

Gasco Sewing Club Harold McClain Columbia Ave Dennis Ours Faithful Sewing Club Richland Avenue Harry Risley Richland Ave George Merchant Fred van Meter Clark St Charles Tucker Ivan Brown

Ohio University Student Honored in Hungarian Arts Circles

Ohio University senior Andrew Pavlish receives national recognition in Hungarian arts. His biographical sketch and dance photographs will be included in Who's Who entries for Americans of Hungarian descent, with a planned ceremony in New York City and possible medal award in Budapest.

Andrew Pavlish College of Arts and Sciences Ohio University Hungarian Reference Library West 44Th St New York City Hungarian National Museum Pavlish Bibliotechque Budapest United States Pulitzer National Theater of Kossuth Hungary Royal Academy of Arts and Sciences Tobani Kodaly Bartak Sohnyani Jakai Mor Petofi Sandor U. Pavlish Archie Bell The Cleveland News Roxie Paramount New York Keiths Loew’s Publix Paramount Eleanor Buchla Ginger

W B A Friendly Circle Dinner Meeting

The W B A Friendly Circle met at Carter's Tea Room on Wednesday for a chicken dinner. The next gathering is a Christmas party and gift exchange at Mrs Ernest Horn's home on W State Street Wednesday December 20.

W.B.A Carter's Tea Room Ernest Horn W. State St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. S. G. Foster W. D. Wilds W. A. Reading J. W. Woods Homer Wolfe J. B. Stiff Carl Perer Maude Kit Shannon Progressive Club A. R.harmon John Lockard Germany L. A. Hamilton Norway Serbia Mexico Fanny Ogg E. T. Hayes Evr Gruen Lal Cornwell Athens Jewelers George Putnam Columbus Mary G. Ness University Terrace Putnam James P. Porter N. Congress St Earl Brown Gallipolis George Minameyer First St ST. Paul’s Silvus Style Shop Ruth Millett Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Mothers Circle J. W. Ashton Social Sewing Society R. E. Wagoner Morris Ave Lydia Lash Evans Club Hotel Berry F. D. Higgins E. D. Shrout Woman's Bible Class Presbyterian Church Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge L0.c.f P.E.O Frank W. Reed Martzolff First Methodist Church U.C.D. Club Roy Dupler Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Athens Township Missionary Society of First Christian Church P. B. Sidders Maecenas Club Hastmas Party Steppes Beauty Shop Methodist Margery Browning Franklin Ave William J. Bryant Anna Belle Houck Ruth Alice Wright Jenny Sue Rousey Annabelle Houck Sabahl Mission School Ruth Gentry Dorothy Ann, Pearson San Antonio N.A.S.C. Auxiliary N.A.L.C Optimar Whitmanss America Whitman Fairhill McKee Drug Co McKee WB. A. Friendly Circle Logan Peers E Gian Hillfolds Billford Coty Paris Gemey DuBarry Three Flowers Ayers Max Factor Melloglow Boyer Cutex Parker Athens Pharmacy N. Court St
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