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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1940

Page

8

League of Women Voters meets at Mary and Anna’s home

Social gathering outlines departmental reports on membership by laws education and child welfare. World news and Reciprocal Agreements discussed. Non payment of teacher salaries raised with a committee named to investigate school funds. Next meeting features an illustrated talk on Child Labor with hostesses and floral decor noted.

League of Women Voters Mary Anna Woteness H. L. Dunlap Government and Education State Board of Education City Federation William Stehr Mabel W. Sprague H. M. Woods W. L. Gard

New Members Join After Hours Skating Club

The After Hours Skating Club at Rollercade welcomes new members including Mr. and Mrs. Don Peden, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wise, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Crane, Mr. and Mrs. Al Gubitz, Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Beckley, and others. Thursday night attendance features additional couples and individuals such as D. R. Zenner, Charles Woodworth, Dwight Rutherford, Seth Lewis, W. J. Trautwein, Frank X. Rauch, and Carl Beasley families.

After Hours Skating Club Don Peden Harold Wise Russell Crane al Gubitz P. G., Nichols Earl Beckley Phillip Woodworth Harry Beckley W. R. Cable Roger Connor Earl Nye J. E. Algeo Byron Wolfe D. R. Zenner Charles Woodworth Dwight H. Rutherford Seth Lewis W. J. Trautwein Frank X. Rauch Roger Jones Carl Beasley

Gasco Sewing Club Hostess Delights Members at Brown Ave

Mrs Richard Bucher hosted the Gasco Sewing Club at her home 30 Brown Ave Tuesday night with 12 members attending A potluck supper at 6 30 followed by a social evening Names include Mrs E R Horn Mrs Jesse Camp Mrs R E Wagoner Mrs Chester Carr Mrs John McElroy Mrs Howard Fisher Mrs Ed Bailey Mrs E N Corwin Mrs Rod Smith Mrs James Klingenberg Mrs Harry Faulkner and the hostess Mrs

Richard Bucher Gasco Sewing Club Brown Ave E. R. Horn Jesse Camp R. E. Wagoner Chester Carr John McElroy Howard Fisher Ed Bailey E. N. Corwin Rod Smith James Klingenberg Harry Faulkner T. C. le

Round About the Town highlights Athens notables

The notes cover former Athens High students jokes in class about Byron, Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick’s whistling, amateur writing hobbyists, Bill Root leaving for Annapolis prep, Middleport-AHS game glimpsing the frozen Ohio River, and motorists falling through thin ice.

Bill Root Athens High Kiski Annapolis Annapolis Naval Academy Bill Middleport Ohio River Pomeroy High W. Va

Barrel of beer found by residents in Palmer incident

Silver Street residents reported a barrel of beer fallen from a truck to a wholesale company. The firm asked for the barrel to be returned after the beer had been destroyed. The group then promptly destroyed the beer.

Palmer Mass Silver Street

Children Will Be Buyers Tomorrow Says Topic Leader

The Child Study Club in Athens Ohio held a Monday night topic night at Mrs. Wade Swartz's home. Mrs. Fred Brown led the discussion on Tomorrow They Buy from Parents Magazine with all members participating. A social period followed with Mrs. Clyde Littler winning the mystery prize. Dessert was served to 11 members with the hostess and Mrs. Littler assisting. The next meeting will be a social and valentine exchange at Mrs. Harry Swank's home with Mrs. Harry Fisher and Mrs. William Mansfield leading the social program.

Thens Messenger Athens Ohio Parent's Magazine Fred Brown Child Study Club Wade Swartz Coss St Clyde Littler

Personal News From Athens County Circles

Mrs. Gerald King of Cleveland visits her in law at 66 Stewart Street while Mrs. King resumes duties at Athens County Children's Home. Mr. and Mrs. T L Yoho and family attend the funeral of Mr. Yoho's father Mr TP Yoho of Chillicothe. Arthur and Alice Mae unable to attend due to illness.

Gerald King Cleveland Mr. King Joe E. King Stewart St Athens County Children’s Home T. L. Yoho Central Ave Eileen Eugene Yoho Mr. Yoho T P. Yoho Chillicothe Arthur Alice Mae

Bridge Shower Complimenting Mrs Frank Nolan

Mrs L C Baker hosted a bridge party and shower at 42 E State St given by her daughter Mrs Carl Clifford. Prizes went to Mrs John Cline for high score and Miss Betty Barger for second. Mrs Nolan received many attractive gifts. A dessert course followed the game.

Clifford Frank Nolan Frank A. Nolan L. C. Baker E. State St Carl Clifford John Cline Betty Barger Nolan

Ruth Hartley Graduates in Holzer Nurses Class

Ruth Hartley joined thirteen probationary nurses at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis as they received their caps Monday night. Her parents Mr and Mrs S N Hartley attended with Kay as Ruth, Athens High School graduate, was among the graduates. The pledge was recited on the winding Colonial stairs in the Nurses Home living room. Miss Richards RN spoke on the pledge and Rio Grande College’s Dean of Men discussed seven nurse qualities. Refreshments followed the ceremony with Mrs Charles E Holzer among guests.

Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Charles E.holzer

One Woman to Another: Scrapple Recipe from the South

Marian Bush Reeder offers a homely breakfast recipe for scrapple praised as a mix up dish from mothers and grandmothers. She details selecting pork, simmering, removing bones, grinding, boiling broth with cornmeal, seasoning, and chilling in a pan before slicing and frying. A segue hints at hush puppies to come.

Marian Bush Reeder South Carolina

Marriage Meddlers and a Tennis Court Scheme

In Sag Harbor the scheming heiress Olina questions gowns for a scene while Madge and Mary plot power plays overPrincess Olina as the theatre project nears a decision. Mary negotiates a shift from vanity to cooperation as Olina weighs her future with Veritzen.

Mary Veritzen Lillian Underwood Philip Veritzen Sag Harbor Farm Madge Graham Mary Princess Oliva Madge Veritzen Oliia Olina

Sequel to Married Comrades Tennis Challenge

Adele Garrison continues the domestic episode with tension between characters as one contemplates joining a tennis match. A suggested handover to Mary and a plan to discuss matters with a mother figure unfold, hinting at ongoing conflict and care dynamics.

Calendar Friday Current Events Club Meeting

Friday events list two home gatherings Mrs Hal Rowland at 170 East State Street 7 30 p m and Mrs Elizabeth Harvey with Mrs Georgia Kilpatrick assisting hostess. Also a cooking tip grease saucepan rim to prevent overboiling with butter.

Hal Rowland E. State St Chiefs Club Elizabeth Harvey Georgia Kilpatrick

Dockers Mobilized to Move Between Ports

A voluntary flying squad of skilled dockers has been organized by the ministry of labor to relocate workers to ports with insufficient registered labor in wartime. The scheme targets diversions of shipping by supplying dockers where needed across ports.

London Ministry of Labor

Birth Announcement for Rose Ann Fields

Mr and Mrs Howard Fields announce the birth of a daughter Rose Ann eight pounds born Tuesday January 30 at 333 W State St Grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Chiki Poston and Rev and Mrs Fred Fields Athens

Howard Fields State St Rose Ann Joe Chiki Poston Fred Fields Athens

Mobile Enlists 6 Foot 5 Recruit Largest Yet

Mobile’s recruiting office reports the enlistment of William F. Green, 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 222 pounds, the largest applicant ever accepted in Mobile, aiding U S Army expansion.

Mobile Ala U. S. Army William F. Green

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Misses Williams Dunlap Frank Cone Good Parker Bros. Music Store N. Court St Woodworth’s Johnson Uets Mrs. Bucher Gasco Athens High School Byron Ralph Dalton, Jr Athens County Recorder HBF Lorothy Bray Cline Baughman's Miami Fla Mary Jane Dognan Ruth Hartley S. N. Hartley Kay Katie Dicky Adele Garrison Maman Burke Ervin Electric Company G& N Mechem's Nelsonville Jean West Union St Deel University Ampus LE Chair Valentine Broughton Broughton's
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