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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1941

Page

8

Socially Speaking Dinner Draws Record Athens Crowd

The Athens Junior-Senior Parents and Teachers Organization attracted about 250 people to a Monday night dinner at Athens Senior High School Auditorium. Guests included Dr. Walter Collins, Superintendent Pendry, and school officials. a program featured music and a talk on democracy reinforcing education.

Athens Junior-Senior Parents and Teachers Athens Senior High School Harper C. Pendry Athens City Walter Collins Division of Instruction State Department of Education O. L. Wood Athens Senior S. E. Gilmore Athens Pendry Wilmington College Collins Frederick Rosser Ruth Ann Grover Frances Hessel Margargaret Graham Loren Stack Max Baughman Clarence Wyckoff P.S. Wamsley E. A. Cottingham

Business Women's Club Hosts City Federation Meeting

Mrs. Margaret Davis director of dining halls at Ohio University spoke to the Athens Business and Professional Women's Club as it entertained the Athens City Federation in the Cline Building. The program titled Some New Ideas in Cookery covered cooking as a science and introduced new time saving food articles for homemakers.

Margaret Davis Ohio University Athens Business and Professional Women's Club Athens City Federation Cline

Minstrel Show Plans Highlight City Federation Meeting

Miss Geraldine Hope presided over a Business Women's Club program with Miss Virginia Segale, Miss Alice Maccombs, and Miss Emily Geison singing. Robert Balmer provided piano. the City Federation discussed plans for the year and a minstrel show set for March 11 and 12 with tickets to be distributed next week. Athens County Republican Women meet February 13 at 7 30 p m at the Hotel Berry.

Geraldine Hope Business Women's Club Virginia Segale Alice Maccombs Emily Geison Robert Balmer City Federation W. L. Gard H. M. Woods City Mrs. Woods

Sew a Heart on Your Valentine's Day Frock

NEA Service describes Valentine fashion featuring crochet heart decorations for dresses hats jewelry and accessories. It explains making 11 hearts in one color and 8 in another for a boutonniere or belt and notes methods and materials including colors yarns hooks and embroidery floss.

New York

Knitting Crochet Motifs for Belts Cords and Boutonniere

Instructions describe crochet motifs for decorative belts and cords using three colors Brilliant and Brillant. Setup includes hearts arranged along belt with large cross stitches between them and eyelets at ends. Cords are twisted and laced through eyelets, finished with bows and double hearts at cord ends.

District Epworth Leagues Rally and Consecration Service

The Canaanville Guysville and Stewart Epworth Leagues held their second league rally at Guysville Methodist Church on Sunday February 2. The afternoon service opened with prayer by Rev Ray Greene followed by programs from each league and an evening worship and consecration service.

Epworth Canaanville Guysville Stewart Stewart League Richard Hartt Jesus Guysville League Janice Chapman Spotters Circuit League Charles McAfee Madelon Jandes Jean Crawford Richard Smith Masonic Hall Church Frances Hatch

Progressive Class Sets February Banquet at Church

The Progressive Class of Central Ave. Methodist Church met in the church basement with 27 members present. Alaire Hutchins led devotions as Mrs. Nelle Hawk presided over the business, announcing a banquet on Monday February 17. Entertainment was by Mrs. Frank Richey and Mrs. Nelle Hawk. hostessing duties fell to Mrs. Ben Dicken Mrs. Stanley Nida and Mrs. Harold Mc Grath.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Alaire Hutchins Nelle Hawk Frank Richey Ben Dicken Stanley Nida Harold McGrath

Vegetable Soup Sale At Central Ave Methodist Church

Central Ave Methodist Church will sell home made vegetable soup in the church basement on Thursday February 6. All orders must be in by Wednesday noon. Orders may be placed with Mrs Robert Hutchins or Mrs J W Parfitt.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Robert Hutchins J. W. Parfitt The Episcopal Church D. M. Drollinger W.C.T.U Christian Church

Pitfalls of Love in a Gangster Mystery

Madge Gm seeks Marion's college roommate Carolyn Brixton for facts about Marion's disappearance. Carolyn admits Marion left college with a man not a gangster and intends to marry him, challenging Madge's suspicion of a gangster link. Edge’s cross examination exposes the lie and Marion’s innocence.

Lillian Carolyn Marion Anity Mrs. Ticer Katherine Jack Bickett Marion Morion Madge G m Carolyn Brixton Edge

Sequel to Marriage Meddlers Delivers Growing Terror

Adele Garrison endures a venom of fear after a confrontation about Marion and a dangerous secret. The narrator suspects Carolyn is lying to mislead him and shifts tactics to avoid worsening her terror while keeping Marion’s mother in mind. The scene ends with a promise to resume questioning tomorrow.

Carolyn Marion

Miss Nelle Foster and kin span cities for studies

Miss Nelle Foster plans to return from New York City after a week with her sister Miss Jane Foster in Bronxville. Their letter notes theater and opera visits including Helen Hayes in Twelfth Night and Carmen at the Met. Doris Sponsoler visits Washington with Phyllis Duerr and Mr. Leslie Fultz. Rev Father Connelly visits Athens. Mrs. Wright travels from Northwood Addition to Schenectady then home to Bristol. Prof Nessley family called to Mansfield for illness. Circle Two of Central Ave Methodist meets at 7:30 tonight.

Nelle Foster R. A. Foster Woodard Ave New York City Ohio University Jane Foster Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville Metropolitan Opera Doris Sponseller Washington, D. C Leslie Fultz Phyllis Duerr Howard E. Wright Allen R. Kresge Northwood Addition Schenectady N. Y H. M. Smith Bristol Ind Carl Nessley State St Mansfield Nessley P. M. Woodin Central Ave. Methodist Church A. S. Antle

Bermuda Roofs Must Be Limewashed Annually

Bermuda law requires annual limewashing of all roofs as most drinking water drains from roofs into covered tanks.

Bermuda

One Woman’s Letter on Friendship and Household Duties

Mrs. R. Horton of Pomeroy writes about balancing friendship with housework and urges other women to share views. The piece cites a Messenger article on Athens housewives and door to door sales, argues for setting calling times, and quotes Seneca on mutual help. Also includes care tips for beaded trims and fabric washing.

R. Horton Pomeroy The Messenger Athens

Woman Must Choose Between Career and Home Roles

Ruth Millett notes social pressure urging wives to quit work after marriage. Mary Smith finds her office salary five times her worth as a houseworker, while a friend earns ten times that value to her husband. She weighs common sense against tradition, concluding motherhood can justify continuing employment and childrearing.

Mary

Club Calendar Highlights Local Tuesday Meetings

A series of club events and meetings are scheduled Tuesday February 4 including The Eastwood hosts Mr. and Mrs. Hughes with speaker Dean Gamerts felder on The Liberties We Want. Other gatherings include Philathea Class at Franklin Ave home and White Shrine Lodge initiation preceded by dinner.

Mrs. Hughes the Eastwood Dean Gamertsfelder Christian Church Leland Stokes Franklin Ave White Shrine Lodge C.F

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna Aids Digestion

Constipation causes stomach upset bloating and bad breath says the ad. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin to ease bowels and protect the stomach. It claims pepsin aids medicine delivery and that children like the taste. Buy at your druggist today.

Dr. Caldwell

Splendid Home Cough Remedy Saving You Money

A simple no cooking cough remedy blends sugar syrup with Pinex to make a full pint of medicine. It promises quick action by loosening phlegm soothing membranes and easing breathing, with favorable results for cold induced coughs and a money back guarantee if not pleased.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Organi Sation Harold Wise A. R. Kresge B. T. Grover Roy H. Paynter W. F. Copeland Neil Thomas C. C. Chapman Elizabeth Hooper Marcia Green Martha Jo Wise Martha Isbell Cottingham Barbara Danford Betty Wyckoff Helen Martha Copeland Martha Lou Dowier Betty Griswold Jane Grover Betty Jean Thomas Don Clippinger Will Cable Ralph Arnold G. E. White E. N. Corwin C. L. Dow W. M. Bryant T. L. Garrett F. L. Shoemaker W. F. Smiley F. B. Dilley Hal H. Rowland Dorothy Williams Eleanore Fisher Moriarity A. A. Nellis Louis Hammerie C. D. Samford Lloyd Bjornstad F. L. Preston, Jr Irene Hand Lucille Duffee Eva Lamon Edith Stocklin Nother Absor Ohio Dbe Oo Athens County Berry NEA Stewart Church Canaanville Church Richard Robert Wanda Smith Harry Thomas Rose Jean Jessie Crawford Charles Margaret McAfee Doris Jean Poston Phyllis Halbirt Adah Sutton Marva van Horn Bill Joan Chesser Lurene Eleanor Buch Blanche Eleanor George Fuller Jessie Jeannine Simmons Charles Ashcraft Garnette Klingenberg Bobby Bolen Shirley Ashcraft Ray Greene Roger Madelon Betty Lou Jandes James Nellie Ogg Donald Willard Frisby Clarence Vess Donald Parsons Marguerite Deeter Clarice Linton Eleanor Six T. A. Copeland Mary Agnes Katharine Barrows Madge Mrs. Tieer Marriage Meddlers Adele Garrison Richard Connelly Martins Ferry St. Paul's Church Knights of Columbus Foster Crawford C. H. McCrum Crawford Home Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Alix Jergens Quick's Ruth Millett Mary Smith John Smith Doris Mansfield Stewart St Hobson Study Circle L. H. Blackwood N. Congress St. Oop Richland Ave. M. E. Church Ermal Stalder Girl Scout Council Girl Scout Phi Mu H. R. Jollife Columbia Ave W.la Earl Funk Morris Ave Social Sewing Society Dale Hart Mill St Higley Study Circle Eastwood Athens County Council For Childhood Education Edwin Watts Gallaher's Gallaher Court St Colonial Colonial Plan Colonial Finance Gnpary Berry Hotel
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