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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1941

Page

6

Progressive Literary Club Hosts Patriotic Meeting at Home

The Progressive Literary Club met at Mrs. F. R. Horn’s home on State Street for its annual patriotic gathering. Mrs. A. L. Vandeveer spoke as guest, with Mrs. Harmon presiding and twenty members sharing patriotic quotations. A civic minstrel show was planned for March 11–12.

A. L. Vandeveer Progressive Literary Club F. R. Horn W. State St A. R. Harmon D. L. Jones Clyde Hines

Tuesday Needle Club Gathered at Reading Home

Mrs. W. A. Reading hosted the Tuesday Needle Club at her Reading home 35 Franklin Ave. Fourteen members attended. After a short business meeting the group worked on various needle projects for an hour and then played Chinese Checkers.

Reading W. A. Reading Franklin Ave

Valentines Day Tea Announces Prize Winners

Prize winners were Mrs. W. D. Wilds and Mrs. Frank Cross. The dessert course and favors reflected St. Valentines Day. Mrs. J. R. Wood and Mrs. Roy Dupler assisted the hostess. The next meeting is March 11 at Mrs. Maud Kitts Miller's home at 60 N. High St.

W. D. Wilds Frank Cross J. R. Wood Roy Dupler Maud Kittsmiller N. High St

Maecenas Club Hosts Valentine Themed Meeting

Mrs. C B E Dupler hosted the Maecenas Club at Farich Road with Mrs. John McElroy and Mrs. Louis Tyroler assisting. Roll call cited Valentine quotations. talks covered Christian Family Health and Lincoln. origin of Valentine’s Day discussed. Miniature floor lamps served as favors. guests included Mrs. M T Vermillion and children and Mrs. John Myers, Mrs. Franklin Myers, and Mrs. James Earich.

C. BE. Dupler Farich Road Maecenas Club John McElroy Louis Tyroler Valentine Quotations M. T. Vermillion Christian Family Health J. W. Hudson FE. W. Bingman Lincoln J. R. Harvey John Myers Franklin Myers James Earich

Personal notices from Athens area include visitors and honors

Mr and Mrs Emmett Jones and grandson Paul Dean hosted Dor othy Pearl and Aleta Lynn for Mrs Jones birthday. Ashton Cullums, Athens high school alumnus now in Santa Monica with Douglas Aircraft, recalls meeting Groucho Marx and Norma Shearer. Mr Emerson Hour visited with Prof H T Houf family and Rosemary McHale. Dean Mary Connett to Atlantic City with Irma Voigt. Phyllis Logan and others initiated into Sigma Alpha Iota.

Emmett Jones Paul Dean Dorothy Pearl Aleta Lynn Jones Ashton Cullums Athens Athens High School Chicago Ill el Paso Texas Santa Monica Calif Douglas Aircraft Company Harold Lloyd Tony Martin Groucho Marx Norma Shearer Louis B. Mayer Douglas Fairbanks Jr Paul Muni Princeton St Mary Connett National Deans of Women Atlantic City N. J Dan Estes Baltimore Irma E. Voigt Ohio University Phyllis Logan Sigma Alpha Iota Harriet Davis Olga Jakobey Frances Phelps Miss Logan W. H. Logan

First Robin sighted in Athens amid spring thoughts

Round about the town reports a robin seen on 54 Stewart Street by Mrs. Orr and her eight year old son Charles, signaling spring as winter recedes. The note muses on Ohio natives in entertainment and updates on Sammy Kaye’s band engagement and members in Athens.

Athens Winter Roscoe Orr Stewart St Sammy Kaye Sammy Cleveland Ohio University Kaye Palace Theater Columbus Charlie Wilson Varsity Inn Wilson Louise Kempton J. F. Kempton Commodore Hotel New York City Strand Theater Times Square Manhattan Essex House Central Park

Valentine Dance at Eagles Hall Sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles sponsors a Valentine’s Day dance at Eagles Hall on Saturday night. Dancing starts at 9 with Willis of Wellston and his square dance orchestra. Davia the singer caller serves as master of ceremonies. Tables for watchers and child care are available in the basement room. William Curry is social chairman.

Eagles Eagles Hall Willis Wellston Davia Eagies Hall William Curry

One Woman to Another and Athens Garden Club Meeting

A story describes two six year old boys fighting at school with one boy on the bottom until the mother asks why. The piece notes her calm reaction and avoiding blame. Also announces Athens Garden Club will meet at Mrs. G E McLaughlin's Franklin Ave address replacing Mrs. W H McKee on Monday Feb 17.

Athens Garden Club G. E. McLaughlin Franklin Ave W. H. McKee Gasco Woman’s Club Roy Lee Stimson

Farce of Secrets in Westhampton Tale Unfolds

Dicky and Madge press Carolyn Bristow for truth on Marion Morton's disappearance. They plan a cautious explanation to Marion and Carolyn's families while evading Carolynn's potential disclosure and a risky lie. Carolyn's silence becomes pivotal as the suspense tightens.

Carolyn Bristow Marion Morton Dicky Madge Graham Carolyn Marion Westhampton New York Madge

Secret plans and secrets swirl around Helena and Marion

A sequel to Marriage Meddlers unfolds as the narrator and Dicky discuss secrets about Helena and Marion. The dialogue hints at a car trouble and a trip to tele bone, while pondering what to tell Ronald and how to handle suspicions. The scene ends with a cliffhanger tease.

Helena Dicky

Daughters of Union Veterans Hold Patriotic Dinner Program

The Daughters of Union Veterans held their annual Patriotic Dinner Program at the Legion Home centering on Lincoln Washington and McKinley with readings by Nelle Pickering and Blanche Phillips, a skit, hymn led by Mrs. Root, and a flag salute. Gifts were given for birthdays of members and a future benefit party was announced for Feb 26 at the Legion Home.

Daughters of Union Veterans Legion Home Abraham Lincoln George Washington William McKinley College Lincoln Saved Nelle Pickering John Deissle Blanche Phillips Nora W. Atkinson Vira Beal Mattie K. James Blanche Dean Susan Lash Callander Blanche McCune Bess Fleck McKinley Washington Lincoln Echywhihasser Kate Shaver Blanche Root Mary Haning John Diessle Root Vida Carpenter Sarah Seiple Beatrix Rosser Laura Myers Osee Snyder Sybil Root Bernice Russell Marie Russell Catherine Henry Mary E. Scott Esther Myers Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution Mary Williams S. College St Lowell Burnelle Children of the American Revolution John Fowler Athens County

Fiesta Night at Lindley Hall Benefits Fellowship Fund

The AAUW sponsors Fiesta Night in Lindley Hall lounge starting at 8 pm with bridge games a floor show and refreshments. Proceeds support the AAUW Fellowship Fund. Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter meets Friday at 7 30 pm at Mrs L E Carpenter 53 May Avenue.

The AAUW Lindley Hall Rebecca Morris McKee United States Daughters of 1812 L. E. Carpenter May Avenue

Birthday Party Honoring Mrs. Frank Harvey at Cumley Home

A birthday gathering for Mrs. Frank L Harvey was hosted by Mrs. James P Cumley and Mrs. Charles Goodrich at 69 Morris Ave Tuesday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank L Harvey, Mr and Mrs Wilson Norris, Mr and Mrs Charles Bayliss, Mr and Mrs J H Grekila, Mrs Loren Williams, Miss Marjorie Herdman, Miss Lillian Cumley, Mr Jimmie Cumley, and Mrs Halter, visiting mother of Mrs Cumley.

Frank L. Harvey James P. Cumley Charles Goodrich Wilson Norris Charles Bayliss J. H. Grekila Loren Williams Marjorie Herdman Lillian Cumley Jimmie Cumley Halter Cumley

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