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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1941

Page

6

Pallas Club Holds Anniversary Dinner at The Eastwood

The Pallas Club gathered for its anniversary dinner at The Eastwood. Mrs. C. D. Hopkins chaired the entertainment committee while Miss Genevieve Apgar, now in Florida, sent a box of preserved Florida fruits. Mrs W. M. Bryant was absent as vice president and the second vice president led the business portion. Violin solos by Mrs Louis Hammerie with accompanist Mrs Margaret A Benedict provided entertainment.

Pallas Club Eastwood C. D. Hopkins Genevieve Apgar Florida W. M. Bryant Louis Hammerie Margaret A. Benedict

Eagles Valentine Dance Scheduled for Feb 15 at Eagles Hall

The Eagles plans a Valentine Dance for the Ladies Auxiliary in Eagles Hall on Saturday night with Willis and his square dance orchestra of Wellston providing music. Davis the noted singing caller will attend, promising a full evening of entertainment. William Curry leads the social committee with Paul Dalton, Joe Walburn, Floyd Copeland and Ralph Kyle assisting. A basement room for children will be supervised by Miss Ann Hunter of Nelsonville.

Eagles Eagles Hall Willis Wellston Davis William Curry Eagles Lodge Paul Dalton Joe Walburn Floyd Copeland Ralph Kyle Ann Hunter Nelsonville

Early Abolition Talk At Woman's Relief Corps Meeting

Mrs. E D Cooley described early abolition efforts at the Woman's Relief Corps gathering held Monday afternoon at 69 West State. The event recounted progress from 1743 to 1784 and noted states forming abolition societies, with Lincoln quotes on suffrage and a patriotic table setting in red white and blue.

E. D. Cooley Woman's Relief Corps W. State America Pennsylvania Colonies Yearly Meeting Society of Friends Old Sun Tavern Philadelphia Lexington Society For Relief of Rhode Island Connecticut New Jersey New York Virginia Maryland Washington D. C Abraham Lincoln Lincoln George Washington

Past Chiefs Club gathers at Chauncey home

Athenian Temple No. 173 Past Chiefs Club met at Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey's Chauncey home Friday night with six members and one guest Mrs. Lenna Wood. Prizes went to Mrs. Bess Fleck, Mrs. Hannah Mills, Mrs. Garnet Engh, Mrs. Lenna Woods and Mrs. Eva Van Dyke. Engh also won the mystery package. Social hour featured refreshments. hostesses included Mrs. Edward C. Schloss.

Chiefs Club Athenian Temple No. 173 Elizabeth Harvey Chauncey Bess Cunningham Lenna Wood Bess Fleck Hannah Mills Garnet Engh Lenna Woods Eva van Dyke Engh

Club Calendar Highlights Tuesday Meetings and Activities

A list of Tuesday events includes Chi Omega Alumnae at 8 p m at 10 S College St with sales tax stamps requested, Progressive Literary Club patriotic meeting at 7 30 p m at 68 W State St, Tuesday Needle Club at 7 30 p m 35 Franklin Ave, Child Conservation League guest night at 7 30 p m 158 Morris Ave calling roll for Famous Musicians, French Group of A A U W at 7 39 p m 57 Elmwood Place, Loyal Temperance Legion at East Side School after school, and more. Activities span clubs, troop events, rummage sale planning, and meetings through Wednesday night.

Chi Omega S. College St P. F. Good J. E. Householder Charles Reamer Progressive Literary Club Earnest Horn W. State St Needle Club W. A. Reading Franklin Ave Child Conservation League C. S. Hartman Morris Ave Amelia Hockenberry Elmwood Place Loyal Temperance Legion East Side School

Home Conservation Meet Your Match in South Canaan

The Home Conservation Committee of Canaan Township led by Mrs. H. J. Hoskinson met at the Hoskinson home in South Canaan on Thursday evening February 6. Eighteen members answered roll call with a current event or a favorite recipe. The group sang America and discussed Health while Frank Pugh showed motion pictures.

Home Conservation Committee Canaan Township H. J. Hoskinson South Canaan America Frank Pugh

Methodist Family Dinner Echoes Scout Banquet at Church

Circle One and Circle Two of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church will serve a chicken dinner for church families attending the Scout banquet at the church on Wednesday at 6 15 p m.

Athens First Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service

Cleveland Bobcat Club Meets for Lecture at YMCA

The Ohio University Women’s Club and the Bobcat Club of Cleveland with spouses hold a combined meeting at the YMCA in Cleveland on Saturday February 15 at 8 p m An illustrated lecture by Dr J G Albright associate professor at Case School of Applied Science is on the program along with group singing and refreshments.

Ohio University Women's Club Bobcat Club Cleveland YMCA J. G. Albright Ohio Case School of Applied Science

Rummage sale and chicken supper planned in Athens

The Junior-Senior Parent and Teacher Organization of Athens High School will hold a rummage sale at City Hall on Wednesday and Thursday with donations accepted at the hall. The Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles also hosts a chicken supper on Thursday night February 20 starting at five o'clock.

Athens City Hall Athens High School City Hall Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles

Penguins Parade in Athens Woman’s Eclectic Collection

Athens resident Miss Florence Lash has built a 70 penguin collection after seeing Admiral Byrd’s 60 live birds in Boston. The pieces range from glass and shells to gourds and wood, with sizes from half an inch to over a foot, including a wax candle penguin and a green painted door stop. Her home at 21 S College St offers a glimpse of Aptenodytes patagonica in miniature.

Athens Florence Lash Admiral Byrd South Pole Miss Lash Boston California Mexico S. College St

Personal notices of visits and travels in Ohio and nearby states

Mrs John H Preston returned Sunday from a ten days visit in Pittsburgh with her son John H Preston Jr who has been promoted to manager of the Buffalo office of the McBee Company in Buffalo New York Mrs Preston and son Dix will visit her parents in Steubenville before moving to Buffalo Major and Mrs Benjamin E Cheney with Gladys A Jones spent the weekend with Mrs Cheney s mother Mrs Margaret Jones They will go to Illinois after March 1 Guests at Mr and Mrs D L Rowland s home for the weekend included Mr and Mrs Emish of Youngstown and Mrs Jessie Drake Mrs Drake left for Youngstown with the Emish couple Birthday dinners were held for Mrs Drake s twin daughters Mrs Rowland and Mrs Emish Mrs Rowland hosted guests in Mineral on Monday

John H. Preston E. State St Pittsburgh John H. Preston, Jr Buffalo The McBee Company N. Y Preston Dix Steubenville Benjamin E. Cheney Gladys A. Jones Cincinnati Cheney Margaret Jones Congress Apartments Reserve Corps U. S. Army Chanute Field Rantoul Ill Illinois D. L. Rowland N. Lancaster St Emish Youngstown Jessie Drake William Downard Mansfield

Pitfalls of Love A Sequel to Marriage Meddlers

Adele Garrison continues the melodrama as Madge and Dicky discuss breaking down Carolyn to reveal the truth. Marion pursues her schemes while state troopers guard Carol Brixton, and Madge weighs the risks of coercion in a tense road to New York.

Marriage Meddlers Adele Madge Graham New York Westhampton Carol Brixton Ron Morion Dicky Graham Madge Marion Carolyn Dicky

Athens Needle Club Meeting Postponed

Meeting scheduled for Wednesday February 12 at Mrs P G Hibbards 92 Lancaster Street is postponed due to the death of Mrs Sam McCune in Cleveland The Athens Grange will hold a birthday dinner Thursday at 7 PM at the Grange Hall

Athens Needle Club P. G. Hibbard Lancaster St Athens Grange Athens

TON JON No 1 2 3 touted by Athens County man

An Athens County man Mr J M Lowry of Shade Ohio says TON JON No 1 2 3 relieved his post pneumonia and pleurisy weakness restore appetite sleep and weight and eased nervousness and pains in back arms legs and neck while prompting him to work and eat well at Quick s Cut Rate Drug Store on the way to the post office

J. M. Lowry Shade Ohio Athens Ton Jon Alo Quick

Future Homemakers at Plains School

The Plains Future Homemakers Association held its Feb 4 meeting in the Home Economics rooms with ninth grade girls receiving the second degree of Fireside Circle. Officers conducted business, plans for the second semester were set, and social hour activities followed with refreshments.

Plains Future Homemakers Association Ruth Bickley Vada Bricker Betty Bumgardner Chlorus Burton Mary Louise Coon Bernice Gabriel Virginia Gabriel Patty Hamer Betty Hill Beulah Hillen Irene Lucas Ellen Manda Georgia Michael Eileen Olson Florence Osborne Wilda Pratt Eillen Powell Anita Bcurlock Louise Secoy Na Slater Lola Colley Aileen Davies

Bette Davis Stars In The Letter at Athena Wednesday

Bette Davis headlines The Letter at Strand Theater in a local premiere after her recent successes. The drama centers on a woman's perilous choices with a cast including Herbert Marshall James Stephenson and Gale Sondergaard, while critics expect a powerful performance from Davis.

Bette Davis Athena W. Somerset Maugham Strand Theater Herbert Marshall James Stephenson Gale Sondergaard

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna and Syrup Pepsin Ad

An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin to relieve constipation and ease stomach distress. It claims pepsin aids medicine tolerance and notes the product is palatable for children. Buy at your druggist today.

Dr. Caldwell

Home cough remedy promises quick relief and big savings

A home cough syrup recipe mixes gravulated sugar and water with 2% ounces of Pinex to yield a pint of medicine. The ad claims rapid action, no cooking, long shelf life, and child friendly taste while promising refunds if not satisfying.

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