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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1939

Page

11

Miss Odessa Brown Marries J Frank Howell in Athens

Social news notes Miss Odessa Brown of Athens wed Mr J Frank Howell of Columbus in a Sunday noon ceremony at the First Christian Church. Rev Neil Crawford officiated before 250 guests as the couple left for their Columbus home after a Christmas Day departure.

Odessa Brown J. Franklin Howell First Christian Church Athens Columbus Neil J. Crawford Brown France McDaniel Opal Brown Neil Crawford Connie Martin Raymond Bardin, Jr Robert Genter Clinton Brown Stimson Ave Frank Howell A. L. Brown Leroy Brown Trimble Harvey Wolfe Libert McDaniel Eileen McDaniel Ada McDaniel Amesville Harold Koker John Martin Murray City Ralph Brown Newark Elizabeth Heinlein Leon Heinlein New Plymouth Irvin Wolfe Glen McDaniel Leona Love Alma Blackwood Lola Boudinot Raymond Bardin

Meigs County Girls Present Rose Drill at Grange Ceremony

Meigs County girls staged a rose drill for the Ohio State Grange in Columbus showcasing thirteen performers, their leader, and pianist. The presentation drew praise from state and national Grange officials and featured elaborate satin gowns, pink roses, and a backdrop of an organ and roses.

Athens Messenger Athens Meigs County Ohio State Grange Flora Columbus Ohio State Granges Margaret Gill Wanda Starkey Betty Story Jean Radford Zirkle Thelma Snyder Emma Marie Bolton Dorothy Colwell Eddie Lou Howery Lucy Joe Dye Adriene Holcomb Dorothy Morrison Nellie Radekin Vale Glenna Clark Delores Tubbs Nelson Gerald Hoffner Kirk Walter F. Kirk Louis J. Taber National Grange Taber Zir Memorial Auditorium Court of Flora Ohio State National Granges Josephine Hartinger Hartinger Zanesville Grange

Christmas Week Ends Bring Athens Guests

Christmas and New Year's holidays bring relatives to Athens. Mrs J W Morrisey of Rochester N Y and her son Billy visit Mrs G H Crow at 101 S Court St. Others host relatives from McConnelsville Milwaukee Warren Amesville Boston and St Joseph Mich with dinners and overnight gatherings across multiple homes. Dan Gladding leaves for Albuquerque to resume studies after Christmas with relatives.

Athens J. W. Morrisey Billy Rochester N. Y Morrisey G. H. Crow T. H. Morgan S. Court T Dan Gladding Albuquerque N. Mexico Jane Gladding Oscar Christman Mill St

One Woman to Another celebrates Blanche Matthews Haskins

A fan letter from Blanche Matthews Haskins of Middleport appears in the paper. The writer praises the column and notes Haskins’ campus roles at Ohio University in 1918. The piece invites readers to form a One Woman to Another Club and to share light gossip about daily life.

Blanche Matthews Haskins Middleport Mrs. Haskins Pardner Noah Haskins Cresset

Chesterhill Holiday Notes

List of Christmas visitors to Chesterhill includes Dr. Ruth Bowman from Chicago and multiple families visiting at local homes. Several residents are noted for illness recoveries moves and employment changes, including J. Snively improving in Dayton and Dale Lochary and Murray Carr taking oil field work in Pennsylvania.

Chesterhill Ruth Bowman Chicago J. T. Bowman Bob Faires Durham N. C Vern Faires Mabel Black Dick Niceswanger Pittsburgh W. G. Gawcett T. S. Niceswanger Jane Nutter Ashland John Ray Danville Catherine Ray Gail Snyder Donald Carroll Cleveland W. M. Snyder Arthur Wood J. W. Wood Ray Williams Orville Robert Williams Marietta E. N. Williams Charles Lewis Gibbons Columbus F. E. Gibbons Bill Ewart Ithaca N. Y Charles Hill Frank Ewart Ruie Schofield Brooks Curry Malta R.F.D Lilly McIinturf Melissa Thomas H. J. Thomas J. E. Snively Veterans’ Hospital Dayton Bill Carr Charline Thomas Dorothy Calendine Maxine Kirkbride Faye Steffy Margery Mendenhall Marietta Business College Ann Juanita Schofield New Concord C. J. Schofield Dale Lochary Murray Carr Pennsylvania Bertha van Fossen C. E. Endicott Cutler Lottie Harrison Hannah Bardine Miss van Fossen

Holiday Guests at Home of Mr and Mrs George Swart

Holiday guests gathered at the Swarts Albany Route Three home including sons and daughters and their families from Dayton Springfield and Athens Also present were the Longs from Beaver Oklahoma and many Swart relatives from Dayton Athens and Springfield Gifts were exchanged Christmas Eve at the Atkins home on Richland Avenue and pictures were taken of the group afterwards Hot gingerbread shortcake with whipped cream and fruit was served to finish Sunday night supper.

Wes Brandenberg Athens Vern Brandenberg Earl Brandenberg Mansfield Elmer Horn Phylis Roger Terry Columbus Noah Hill Betty Robert Billie George McDonald Gene Marlene the Plains Ray Brandenberg George W. Swart Albany Dayton Springfield Roy Long Rowena Long Beaver Oklahoma Henry Swart Wilma Olimer Wavel Carl Swart Dale John Smith Ronald George Swart, Jr Ruth Ene Wavel Raver Carolyn Elaine Naomi Swart Blevins Raymond Atkins Jack Atkins Richland Avenue

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison strands Madge Graham and Lillian Underwood in Sag Harbor as Madge plots to expose Olivia Olina and Queen Olga to thwart a scheme to sidelined Mary in a new play produced by Philip Veritzen. Mary agrees to help while Noel rests, setting up a plan to lure Olivia outside for a tennis game and press Olga for leverage.

Adele Garrison Madge Mary Olina Lillian Underwood Sag Harbor Farm Madge Graham Philip Veritzen Veritzen Olga Lillian Olivia Noel Mary Shan Oliia Lovely Gabriel

Dexter Social and Personal Mention

Dexter residents are listed visiting relatives and friends across nearby towns. Names and relations include Minor, Nelson, Davis, Welch, Gillogly, Davis, and Chaney with travels spanning Kingston South Bloomfield Albany Columbus Lancaster Pomeroy Kan sas.

Harry Davis Chicago Howard Davis M. L. Vale Ella Bryan Pomeroy Burrell McLaughlin Douglas Chaney

Roll and bake buttered biscuit stack trick

Roll dough thin to double planned count. Butter half the rounds then nestle the other half on top. Bake until finished. The stacked biscuits separate easily and taste richly.

Milk as Liquid Improves Pie Crust Crispness

Using milk as the crust liquid yields pastries with longer lasting crispness and better texture. The tip suggests milk enhances pie crusts compared to other liquids.

Bashan Personal and Brief Social Notes

Bashan social notes list several visits and family gatherings around Christmas. Names include Slater Lyon family in Racine, A H Bailey and kin, Janie Congreve to St Joseph Hospital, Ervin and Rairden families with Harlow Ervin, Oss Baker Spiller with John Taylor, Paul Orr visiting Mrs Morehead, Chester Rose Canton and Paul Dye Akron guests with J C Rose, Dan Willard Jacksonville Ill, Constance Allen and Chester visit Stanley Trussell, Milton Veney and mother with Ray Smalley, Charles Hill Wooster visiting, Linnie Swan Long Bottom with sister.

John Taylor Paul Orr Ray Smalley Charles Hill Wooster Raymond Ervin Linnie Swan Long Bottom

Emergency Shelf Supper Plan for Unexpected Guests

An emergency supper menu uses the emergency shelf items: clear tomato soup, pop overs with creamed chicken and mushrooms, buttered canned asparagus, mixed green salad, chilled fruit, layer cake, tea, and chocolate. Pop overs are quick to bake and fillings include creamed lobster crab meat or tuna.

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