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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1941

Page

14

Minstrel Show Funny Bone Follies Rehearsals Begin

Amateur actors in Athens stage a brand new minstrel Funny-Bone Follies written by Ed Condon of Pomeroy. The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce and City Federation of Women’s Clubs sponsor to raise funds to restore City Hall. Cast includes H Cranesy Sams Roger Connor Charles Ley and others with Dana Kelly chairing arrangements. First rehearsal tonight at 7 p m at Hotel Berry with open tryouts for interested participants.

Athens Ed Condon Pomeroy Athens High School Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce Athens City Federation of Women's Clubs City 1 H. Cronesy Sams Roger Connor Charlies Ley W. C. Pack

Eastern Star Past Matrons Honor Mrs Glazier At Turkey Dinner

The Past Matrons Auxiliary of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual turkey dinner to honor retiring Worthy Matron Mrs Adda Glazier and initiate her as a new member. The event featured readings, a birthday tribute to Mrs Ella Miller, and a memory book for Mrs Glazier. A committee was named to plan the club’s annual party for March.

Order of the Eastern Star Adda Glazier Ella Miller Glazier Mae Huffman McGuffey Drake Emma, Drake Ruth Funk

Athens Scout Council Luncheon Plans Cookie Sale

The Athens Girl Scout Council hosted a one o'clock luncheon at the Girl Scout Rooms with Scout leaders as guests. Council members and leaders spoke on activities and plans for this month’s cookie sale. Mrs. Paul Fontaine presided as Leaders' Association president in Mrs. W A Comer’s absence.

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Doris Finsterwald and Donald Bennett Wed at Home

Doris Eloise Finsterwald and Donald Bennett were married in a February home ceremony at the bride’s parents’ house with Rev. Theodore W. Shoemaker officiating. Attendants included Mrs. Earl Bridgewater and Mrs. Ella England. The couple will reside with Bennett’s mother. Open House marks Ansey Hooper’s 85th birthday hosted by H. M. Woods at 86 West State Street.

Doris Finsterwald Donald Bennett Elmer Finsterwald Hocking St Doris Eloise Ada Bennett Lucasville Route Four Theodore W. Shoemaker Wesley Foundation First Methodist Church Earl Bridgewater Ella Eng H. M. Woods Ansey Hooper

Lessons in democracy and local talent show in Athens

Dr. Walter Collins of the State Department of Education spoke at a Athens Junior Senior Parents and Teachers dinner to about 250 attendees. He outlined five democratic principles including friendship humor courage and faith. Also three Athens performers Harold Junod Byron Wolfe and W C Packham appeared in a Middleport home talent show aided by local support from Pomeroy newspaper praise.

Walter Collins State Department of Education Athens Dr. Collins Abe Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Middleport Harold Junod Byron Wolfe W. C. Packham Junod Wolfe Pomeroy Pomeroy Daily Tribune S.O.S Ed Condon

Are You a Censor at Home by Ruth Millett

A Milledgean style column warns that a censor in a marriage arises when one partner dominates the other in speech and social judgment. It lists ten questions to reveal censoring behavior and notes that if you answer yes to more than two items, the censor is in your home, not the partner.

Ruth Millett

Episcopal Group At Good Shepherd Plans Parish Dinner

The Women's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd met at 57 May Ave hosted by Mrs. Co M Drollinger. President Mrs L C Baker led the business meeting and plans were made for a parish dinner at six on February 14 with Mrs J J Crumley as dinner chair. Auxiliary members will sew Bundies for Britain at the next meeting.

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Co. M. Drollinger May Ave L. C. Baker J. J. Crumley Britain

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