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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1941

Page

6

Pallas Club Program Explores Island Possessions Theme

Miss Mary E Kahler hosts with Miss Edith Stocklin guiding the program at the Faculty Women's Club. Mrs W M Bryant discusses the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico while Mrs Howard L Goodwin covers the Philippines and Hawaii. They recount how the islands were acquired and their possible economic value to the United States.

United States Pallas Club Faculty Women's Club Mary E. Kahler Edith Stocklin W. M. Bryant Virgin Islands Puerto Rico Howard L. Goodwin Philippines Hawaii

Red Cross Appeals Pressed Ahead With December Mailout

Unsolicited donations arrive before the official Red Cross drive letters. County and family donors include Sol Rosenberg and his mother, Louis Tyroler, Charles W. Conrad, Rose Price, D. David Reeder, and Gerald Nelson. About 10 000 letters will go out tomorrow as Eleanor Biddle warns some residents may be missed or receive duplicates. President Roosevelt backs the $50 000 000 drive and urges support.

Red Cross American War Relief Fund Athens County Sol Rosenberg Ben Rosenberg Louis Tyroler Charles W. Conrad Rose Price D. David Reeder Gerald Nelson Red Cross Ellen Biddle Miss Biddle American National Red Cross Roosevelt

W S C S Officers Reelect Jones at Central Ave Church Meeting

Central Ave Methodist Church WSCS met Friday with Mrs. D L Jones presiding. Jones was reelected president. new vice president is Mrs. E Cole and Mrs. J E Kern named press reporter. Circle Two presented a play Pageant of Life with members including Mrs. Harvey, Antle, Yoho, Chandler. Rev Cole delivered the closing prayer.

Woman's Society of Christian Service of Central Ave

Deserving Boy Named Visitor to Athens Delta Tau Christmas

Bobby Green a fifth grade pupil at Central School is Athens most deserving boy chosen after a teachers survey. Delta Tau Delta hosted him for a Christmas dinner at the Deli House where a tree heavy with gifts awaited him. He received boxing gloves a sweater shirts dress flannel stockings a tie a handkerchief set a sled and candy. Bobby lives with his widowed mother Mrs Marcia Green at 117 Central Ave and has siblings in the home and others serving with the National Guard at Camp Shelby Mississippi.

Bobby Green Athens Bobby Central School Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Deli House Marcia Green Central Ave Jean Pearl Kenneth Kitty Billy Pete National Guard Camp Shelby Mias Delta Tau Delta

Calendar of Club Events in Athens Ohio

Athens calendar lists Christmas activities from Social Literary Club gifts to Room 201 Masonic Building through Friday gatherings. Includes Hobson Study Circle at Mrs H G Householder 11 N Lancaster and East Side PTA operetta The Magi's Gift with time changes.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Masonic Building Hobson Study Circle H. G. Householder N. Lancaster East Side Child Study Club Ernest Baughman Stewart St Paul Silvas Fred White

Christmas Tea and P. E. O. Party Hosted by Miss Irene Devlin

Social season events include a Sunday Christmas tea with 45 guests and a Monday night P. E. O. Christmas party hosted by Miss Irene Devlin. Mrs. Herman G. James poured at the tea, with several members assisting. Two new members were inducted, Mrs. C. R. Hoskins and Mrs. H. E. Benz, by president Mrs. Dilley. Mrs. Robert Main of Columbus attended as the out of town guest.

Irene Devlin Beckley Apartments Herman G. James F. B. Dilley R. G. Dawes Jean Finsterwald Devlin T. C. McCracken Ida L. Patterson C. R. Hoskins H. E. Benz Dilley Robert Main Columbus

Fraught breakfast talks unfold at Hotel Lansfield

Mary Veritzen and an unnamed narrator discuss Marion Morton’s undercover rescue, Redfield’s mob ties, and a request tied to a wedding dress token “something blue.” The scene shifts from breakfast to Underwood intrigue with room service interludes as Madge Graham pushes for more of the tale.

Redfield Mary Noel Marion Underwoods Mrs. Veritzen Mary Veritzen Madge Graham Stephen Redfield Marion Morton Madge Charlies Spencer Lansfield Grandpa Spencer Underwood Lillian Miss Whitlock Harry Underwood

Phi Epsilon Has Christmas Dinner

Alpha Rho chapter pledges entertained actives at the Athens Country Club during a Christmas dinner. David Levine hosted and presented gifts, pledges gave Morton Garterberg a miniature gold paddle, and the pledge play spoofed Little Red Riding Hood. Cast included Arthur Juceam Robert Saffir Kenneth Vogelson Paul Stark and Al Lapper. Hal Grosnass was social chairman. Marvin Lander led as pledge president.

Alpha Rho Phi Epsilon ii Athens Country Club David Levine Morton Garterberg Little Red Riding Hood Arthur Juceam Robert Saffir Kenneth Vogelson Paul Stark al Lapper Hal Grosnass Marvin Lander

Home cough syrup from Pinex promises quick relief

A home cough remedy combines 2 cups sugar with 1 cup water to make a syrup. Add 244 ounces of Pinex into a pint bottle for a full pint of cough syrup. The ad touts throat relief, easier breathing and better sleep with a money back guarantee.

Troop Three Scouts Host Parents Night in Redecorated Clubroom

Girl Scout Troop 3 of Athens held a parents night at the Junior High School Building to celebrate redecorated club space. The program featured folk dancing piano duet readings and songs, a one act play “In An Old Spanish House” written by Patty Dority, and Christmas carols. Members organized gifts for a adopted family and donated books and toys to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs. Lloyd Bjornstad leads the troop.

Troop 3 Athens Elspeth Hudson Nancy Smith Carolyn Herbert Marilyn Johnson Barbara Algeo Gloria Patty Darity Linda Pedigo Iva Starkey Imogene Locklin Laura Gene Anderson Patty Dority Donna Jean Buck Beverly Bolin Gloria Dority Helen Gibbs

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