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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1940

Page

6

Army to Employ Hostesses for Camps as Morale Plan

The Army will hire 99 hostesses at 33 service clubs to serve draftees. Senior hostesses aged 30 to 50 with high school education and three years’ experience will earn 2100 a year, juniors 1620. Libraries, entertainment, and guest houses will support visiting relatives and soldiers.

NEA Army Y.M.C.A Knights of Columbus Young Men’s Hebrew Association Salvation Army

One Hundred Fifty at Ninth Clover Farm Christmas Party

About 150 Clover Farm representatives from southeastern Ohio, West Virginia, and other guests gathered Thursday at the Hotel Berry main ballroom for a Christmas party. They enjoyed a seven o'clock turkey dinner, music by Ohio University students, greetings from Clover Farm officials, group carols, and a staged announcement about future Clover Farm events. Local notables and guests attended, and a subsequent general meeting set for January 20 at Hotel Berry.

Clover Farm Clover Farm Organization Berry Ohio West Virginia Ohio University David Flannagan Newman Powell Carl H. Beasley F. J. Beasley Co Millers and Wholesale Grocers National Dean Easler Amesville Roger Connor Don C. Peden Harry Lauder Connor Flannagan

Circle Meetings of the First Methodist Women's Society

Circle meetings of the Women's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church are set for 2 p m on Tuesday January 3 at eight locations led by circle hosts Mrs J C Henry Mrs E W Chubb Mrs Ralph Arnold Miss Laura Bailey and others Circle members from 1 to 8 venues include State Street Court Street Elmwood University Terrace Church Street Mulberry Street and East State Street. The note also lists social notices about Lenora Woods move to California and a birth announcement for Karin Atkins as well as a Christmas visit by Corporal Bill Insche and a Progressive Benefit Party at 191 West Washington Street this evening.

Women’s Society of Christian Service The First Methodist Church J. C. Henry E. State St E. W. Chubb S. Court St Ralph Arnold Elmwood Hal Rowland A. R. Harmon University Terrace Laura Bailey Church St Charles G. Matthews E. Mulberry St Men

New Marshfield Couple Honored in Wedding Supper

New Marshfield residents Mr and Mrs Elmer Dunn hosted a Monday night wedding supper for Mr and Mrs Lloyd Dowler the former Eileen Lester of New Marshfield A two course chicken supper and a decorated wedding cake featured a bride and groom image The guests included Elmer Dunn Cornelia Dunn George Dowler June Syx Keturah Dowler and Lloyd Dowler The newlyweds will reside with friends in New Plymouth after December 25.

Elmer Dunn New Plymouth Lloyd Dowler Eileen Lester New Marshfield Dunn Cornelia Dunn George Dowler June Syx Keturah Dowler

Dailey Attends Funeral for D A R Leader Mrs Wilson

Mrs Orville D Dailey of Albany learned of the sudden death of Mrs William Magee Wilson of Xenia a former state regent of the D A R and former vice president general of the National Society of the D A R She died 630 pm Monday in Kansas City after five days illness She visited her brother in Kansas City during Christmas week and will be remembered by Athens D A R members for her ability and personality Mrs Dailey attended the Trinity Church Xenia funeral service at two oclock this afternoon Also notices community events at Trinity Church and Athens Grange meeting plans tabs inked

Orville D. Dailey Albany William Magee Wilson Xenia The Daughters of the American Revolution National Society of the D. A. R Kansas City Wilson Fort Gower Hockingport Athens Dailey Trinity Church

Pitfalls of Love in pursuit of Carolyn Brix

Madge and Dicky Graham drive toward Weithampton to question Carolyn Brix about Marion Morton. They stop at a hotel for breakfast and plan the interview while Dicky offers support and hints at danger in the task.

Carolyn Brixton Madge Lillian Harry Marion Dicky Carolyn Marion Morton Dicky Graham Weithampton Carolyn Brixshe

Big Chief A Medicine for Every Family Member

The ad touts Big Chief as a general system tonic made from roots and herbs. It claims to stimulate appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation for all household members.

Tonto Snake Oil Liniment for Neuralgia and Aches

Advertisement promoting Tonto Snake Oil Liniment for neuralgia pains stiff neck from exposure and drafts muscular cramps stiffness and soreness from exertion or fatigue mosquito bites frost bites and minor sprains aches applied to back chest throat and tendons.

Cradle Roll Christmas Meeting Hosted by Mrs Ralph Bay

December meeting of the Cradle Roll Department of Richland Ave Sunday School was at Mrs. Ralph Bay Hooper Street. They sang Silent Night prayed together exchanged gifts and planned to give a sick member a gift. Attendees included Rev B H Baughn Mrs Ray Collett Mrs Thelma Ballenger Wanda Ballenger Darrell Coen Gerald Ulbrich and others. Next gathering set for January 16 at Mrs Thelma Ballenger home. James Douglas visiting from Shade over Christmas with mother Florence Douglas and sister Martha Douglas.

Richland Ave Ralph Bay Hooper St B. H. Baughn Ray Collett Victor Stanson Lloyd Shaver Lillian May Shaver Mary Lee Shaver Ivan McLeod Thelma Ballenger Wanda Kay Ballenger Emery Coen Darrell Lee Coen Clarence Ulbrich Gerald Ulbrich Ora Hanning Patty Lou Bolin Mary Lou James Douglas Shade Florence Douglas Martha Douglas

TON JON Relieves Severe Headache and Stomach Ailments

Mrs. Vivian Bartlett of The Plains near Athens Ohio reports chronic headaches belly problems and neuritis. She credits TON JON with relief improving appetite nourishment and weight regain and urges others to consult Quick's Drug Store for the remedy.

Vivian Bartlett Plains Athens Ohio Ton Jon Quick's TON Jon Health Adv

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