Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1944

Page

26

Athens Area Church Christmas Dinner Guests Honor Spragues

Christmas Day dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stack drew guests including Dr. and Mrs. Sprague, Dr. Ri Sprague, Dr. Lind, and families from Columbus to Madison. Local service members and families discussed travel to Camp Maxey and Camp Swift, with community notices on church services and New Year events across Athens and surrounding towns.

Warren V. Sprague Charles E. Stack S. Congress St Warren Sprague Ri Sprague Lind Lindley V. Sprague Andley V. Sprague William Madison Wisc John Stack Cincinnati Mary Park Columbus Sprague Stack Carl Wilson Russell Hall Camp Maxey Texas Southwest Pacific Field Artillery Wilson States Camp Atterbury Ind Sand Hill Asheville N. C Athens Country Club Athens” Country Club Paul Stow Lancaster Russell van Nostrand Obers

Compliment the Host by Noting Their Fine Home

Acknowledge the friend’s tasteful home with sincere appreciation. Mention the inviting décor, comfortable atmosphere, and evident hard work they put into creating a warm, attractive space. A thoughtful compliment honors their effort and makes guests feel welcome.

One Woman to Another Shares Meringue Trick and Cookie Tip

A reader from Athens Route Four recalls a tip from Messenger Cooking School lecturer Mrs Harris on adding one teaspoon tartar steam to meringue to keep it fluffy. She also notes Mrs Ernest Grovenor of Amesville adds one banana to Toll House style cookies for flavor and shelf life.

Frank L. Phillips Athens Toll House Ernest Grovenor Amesville Ward MBR

New Marshfield Girl Scouts Have Party

Donna Lee Beveridge hosted a party Monday night December 18 for Troop Nine of the New Marshfield Girls Scouts at her home. The program included carols and refreshments for 16 Girl Scouts attendees and troop committees. Attendees included Maril oon, Marilyn Jones, Virgini vard, Patty Kennard, Barbara Kennard, Lenore Dinsmoor, Audrey Stedman, Grace Dieken, Mona Lee Smith, Freda Collins, Donna J Beveridge, Donna Fultz, Mrs Orpha Dinsmoor, Mrs Leo Kennard, Mrs Don Kennard, and the hostess. Those sending gifts who were unable to attend were Norma and Lucille Lovaey.

Donna Lee Beveridge New Marshfield Carolsing Maril Oon Marilyn Jones Virgini Vard Patty Kennard Barbara Kennard Lenore Dinsmoor Audrey Stedman Grace Dieken Mona Lee Smith

Salvor Hail Finds War Debris Piece At Italian Camp

Sgt William Hail of Nelsonville now with the Army Air Corps in Italy reports salvaging wrecked aircraft for usable metal. A piece bearing the name Eugene Brannon of Athens Ohio was found and Hail will mail it to the owner if claimed. Also notes about Dolly Bloomer, Elsa Maxwell, and socialite furore, plus a Circle of Ruth meeting on Jan 4 at Lola Morrison’s home in Pleasant Hill.

Tim Ioneh Overseas Sigt William Hail Nelsonville Army Air Corps Italy Hail E. le Funk Eugene Brannon N. McKinney Ave Athens Ohio Hall Brannon Dolly Bloomer Uncle Sam's Navy St. Alban's Naval Hospital Long Island B.A Ruth Wilbur Imes Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston W. Va Elsa Maxwell Elsa Manhattan Society Met Opera Alice Gladys Swarthout Lily Pons Montgomery Ward Circle OF Ruth Chase Cirle of Lola Morrison Mill St Pleasant. Hill

Christmas Day Cheer At Athens Grandmother Home

Mrs Louise Ashton Cullums aged 96 spent a pleasant Christmas at 9 Franklin Ave Athens receiving gifts cards letters and remembrances from her children relatives and neighbors in Athens and other states A large crate of tree ripened oranges came from grandson and wife Ashton Cullums of Santa Monica California Visitors on Sunday and Christmas Day included Roy Graves Will Graves Dora Green Ed N Cullums and Orland F Cullis

Louise Cullums Louise Ashton Cullums Franklin Ave Athens Ashton Cullums Santa Monica Cal

Chili Con Carne For Winter Meal

A vintage cooking note explains chili con carne as a hearty winter meal. It lists ground beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, celery, green pepper, onion, chili powder, margarine, and water. Sauté vegetables in margarine, add beef, simmer with tomatoes and beans, adjust heat, and serve with crackers and fruit or dessert.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Area Church Services Herbert Kadison South High Street Fredric Webb Richard Rutkoskle Jack Moore Howard Moritz Claryce Smith Gilson John Dower Morris Ave A. E. Whaley N. Congress St Harold Whaley Patty Joy Pamela Dare N.S. Locke Margaret Locke Wale Troese Toledo Winters State St Minor’ S Robbins Lakewood A. J. Johnson A. Linscott Verna Brown Charles Poling Gary Homer Johnson E. J. Litinger Harvey Wood Stewart Route One W. A. Copeland Cecil Copeland Mary Horn Ed Grosvenor Robert Perry Shade Dale Hart Ruth Perry Mary Jane Violet Ralph Perry Frank Perry Albany Ivor Shumway Land Shad Ooo SG. Nichols the Plains WLAN Marine, Army, Navy Clrt Atkins Fugene Cole Robert Genter Virgie Quivey Kenneth Reeder Robert Apple Richard Banks Virginia Beasley Paul Sands LM. Williams Episcopal Church Church of the Good Shepherd First Methodist Albany Methodist Min-I Harold F. Kellogg Jack Truipp Edwyn A. Clare Carl Neasley Oer Nchrist Amesville Presbyterian Shining Ray WSCS Chesterhill Methodist Hiese Mid-Winter Institute Rhein Crusade For ‘of the Church Evan Ed Townhouse Methodist Graham Chapel First Christian Bible School Joe B. Maffett Church of 945 Christian Ea Feavor Opal Brown Chris J Ian Endeavor Church OF Christ C. M. Clouston Temple Methodist Sunday School HON Free Will Baptist Lower Plains Bud Darst Bishopville Christian Sunday School Hobson Tabernacle Watch Guy C. Johnson Churches of Christ and the Christian Union of Ohio Wesleyan Methodist Sunday Wesleyan Young People's Society E.G. Kenney Camxen Cmusr Axo Ures Patani Cistian Union Sumiey School Mort C. Johnson Chuseher Chri Bev Hie Chisian Union Isfonaay Igs Teat Luhrig Danville Pilgrim Holiness Bible School Albany Baptist Sunday Stephen Nenoff L. Bolin Alexander Presbyterian L. C. Staats Ohio’ University Pilgrim Holiness Fairplay Chapel Bible School East Canaan Vicks Vatronol Anthony Blotta Logan Post Office Big Bamby Rauch's Bakery Limivad Timet Gallaher Court St Hollander Harold's N. Court St Mabel Harris Mgr
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication