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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1941

Page

6

Founders' Day Observed by West Side P T A

Sixty members and guests attended a Founders' Day program at the West Side Parent-Teacher Association meeting. A skit recalled the 1897 founding of the National Congress of Mothers led by Mrs. Alice Birney and Mrs. Phoebe Hearst. Ann Mattewson and Jimmy Jeffery appeared in Colonial costumes with a birthday cake of forty four blue and gold candles.

West Side Parent-Teacher Association National Congress of Parents and Teachers Evan Edwards Milton P. Higgins Stanley Jeffery United States Washington, D. C National Congress of Mothers Alice McLellan

Regimental Assembly Ends With Pershing Rifles Ball

Ohio University Pershing Rifles host Regimental Assembly today and Saturday. Company F-1 welcomes officers from Kentucky Cincinnati Akron Dayton and Ohio State. Meetings at Hotel Berry and a 12:30 banquet at Student's Grill precede the Regimental Ball at the Armory with Rex Koons Orchestra.

Ohio University Pershing Rifles Kentucky Cincinnati Akron Dayton Ohio State Hotel Berry Berry Phyllis Flory Ohio University Armory Rex Koons Pershing Rifles

New England Colony Names Delegates

The Athens Colony of New England Women met at 69 W State St with hostesses Miss Delle Finsterwald and Mrs Elson Hedges. Eight delegates and eight alternates were elected for the national Boston meeting in May. Mrs J R Harvey plans to attend. charter member Mrs John Cross was ill. A colonial dinner at Mrs O D Dailey’s cabin May 21 was invited, with Miss Mary Hedges and others in charge.

Athens Colony New England State St Delle Finsterwald Elson Hedges C. E. Atkinson Boston J. R. Harvey John Cross O. D. Dailey Mary Hedges Bary Bennett Arthur Boyles Roy Robinson Cutler Hall

Personalities Attend National Deans Convention in Atlantic City

In Atlantic City this week Dean Irma E Voigt Assistant Deans Margaret Osgood and Margaret Wilson and Student Deans Virginia Finefrock Elizabeth Buddy and Georgia Owen of Ohio University plus Miss Mary Connett Athens High School Dean of Girls attend the National Deans Association convention. They are registered at Chalfonte Haddon Hall. Mr and Mrs H L Pond host Miss Julia Kaufman New Rochelle N Y and Miss Mary D McKnight Columbus as guests for the Ohio University Junior Prom Fri night. Kaufman visits Larry Kaufman and McKnight visits Howard Pond Jr both Ohio University students.

Atlantic City National Deans’ Association Irma E. Voigt Margaret Osgood Margaret Wilson Virginia Finefrock Elizabeth Buddy Georgia Owen Ohio University Mary Connett Athens High School Chalfonte- Haddon Hall H. L. Pond McKinley Ave Julia Kaufman New Rochelle N. Y Mary D. McKnight Columbus

BPW Church Club Dinner Meeting Report

Twenty one members and two guests attended the Business and Professional Women's Club dinner at the Presbyterian Manse. Miss Edna Felt hosted, with Miss Freda Smith presiding. Miss Mary Blayney reviewed the year’s work, next meeting planned at Elmwood Place March 6 under Mrs. Alberta Grones for the dinner.

Business and Professional Women’s Club The Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Manse Edna Felt Freda Smith Mary Blayney E. B. Smith Elmwood Place Alberta Grones

Canaanville WSCS Meets at Mansfield Home

The Women s Society of Christian Service of Canaanville Methodist Church met Tuesday night at Mrs Archie Mansfield s home with sixteen members and five guests present. A sick call committee was formed and devotions led by Mrs Lucy Sutton and Mrs T W Gaston. A music program featured Mrs Thelma Fagan and Jackie Mansfield.

Women's Society of Christian Service Cannaanville Methodist Church Archie Mansfield Mis. J. C. McClanahan Pauline Rose Jessie Ann Crawford Jackie Mansfield Thelma Fagan T. W. Gaston P. B. Seel Fred Burch Lucy Sutton Theodore Crawford Edith Channell Walter Jacoby Charles McAfee Jesse Poston Charles Burke Cecia Clark Maude Marks Paul Dorr Ivola Mansfield Marie Seel Edna Rose Frank Rose

Sister Act Shows Women Are Good Bankers

Cleveland based Women s Federal Savings and Loan Association run entirely by women reports strong growth with $3.33 million in first mortgage loans and $3.09 million in savings. Lillian M Westropp, a Cleveland Municipal Court judge, and her sister Clara E Westropp lead the venture noting 75 percent of deposits are from women while 90 percent of loan applicants are men.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Cleveland Lillian Cleveland Law School Clara Westropps Federal

Girl Scout Cookie Sale To Start Saturday For Camp Fund

Annual cookie sale to raise money for Camp Rotan repairs and equipment. Sale runs Saturday through next week with delivery on Saturday March 8. Top sellers win individual prizes. troop and brownie prizes also planned. Prizes awarded at events around March 17.

Camp Rotan Girl Scout Organization

Benny Goodman to Headline Ohio U Junior Prom Tonight

Benny Goodman and his orchestra perform the annual Ohio University Junior Prom at the Men's Gymnasium from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. A Prom King and Queen will be chosen as florists, hairdressers, and stylists prepare for a gala evening.

Benny Goodman Ohio U's Ohio University

White Shrine Officers Attend Marietta Silver Anniversary

Athens and visiting White Shrine officers aided ritual duties at Marietta Shrine No. 12 during its Silver Anniversary celebration in Marietta on Wednesday night. Banquet guests included Athens officers and many local members. Sunday School classes at Poston Church restart this Sunday at 2:00 pm with Eleanor Gifford Charles Minister and T. M. Wolfe as teachers. all local children and youths invited to organize.

Athens Jerusalem Marietta Shrine No. 12 Charles Cameron P. J. Huffman Freda Bean Mae Huffman Poston Church Eleanor Gifford Charles Minister T. M. Wolfe

Pitfalls of Love and a Kidnap Plot Unearthed

Marion Morton vanishes from college and Carolyn is held by a gang after a phone tip about Jack Bickett. Madge Graham and husband Dicky plan to trail Brixton to unmask the gang before Marion’s fate worsens. A police ruse creates a tense deflation moment as the conspirators prepare their lie.

Carolyn Jack Bickett Marion Dicky Marion Morton Madge Graham Madge Madges South America Weitham New York Brixton Gan

One Woman to Another Use of Half and Half Loaf Idea

Enterprising Athens bakers propose a Half and Half Loaf half white and half cracked wheat to suit small families. A Mrs. Connett recalls finding the idea in Florida and notes roadside picnicking and the need for shade and grass. The piece also suggests a wall paper cleaning service by contract as a home business option for women.

Athens W. W. Connett Mr. Connett Florida Ohio Columbus M.B.R

Club Calendar for Friday and Saturday Meetings

WBA Officers Club gathers at Mrs Earnest Baugh man 13 Stewart St Friday 730 pm with Mrs Henry Frost assisting. Friendship Class Richland Ave Methodist Church meets Friday in the church basement 615 pm potluck bring own service. 600 Women’s Society Richland Ave Methodist Church meets 730 pm at the church Mrs J P Baker devotional. Current Events Club meets Friday 730 pm at Mrs E H Mueller 68 Mill St. Pallas Club annual meeting Saturday 230 pm at Miss Edith Stocklin 97 University Terrace dues payable.

WBA Earnest Baughman Stewart St Henry Frost Richland Ave. Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service J. P. Baker Current Events Club E. H. Mueller Mill St Pallas Club Edith Stocklin University Terrace

Chesterhill Social And Personal Notes

Local items report G E Fawcett, mortician, ill and in Marietta hospital for transfusions. F H Calendine recovering from illness. Mr and Mrs Fred Harrison relocate to Arza Ball farm Route 1. Heirs of Mrs Ann Strode sell South Main St property to Clyde A Shook. Mary Emma Kille recovering from scarlet fever. Feb 13 daughter born to Mr and Mrs Wilford R Smith. Floyd Bowman moving to Gifford property previously used by Peebles, who took over the Y near Athens filling station Feb 15. Grace Nutter becomes clerk at C E Bode store. Ruth Phipps, RN, visiting her mother Hattie Phipps. Dorothy Newburn, married to Russell Williams on Dec 21 in Carrollton Ky. Mrs Newburn teaches Mountville school. J W Hoon return from Pulaski Va to visit Charles Parks. Rev L D Phipps sent as CCC chaplain to St Paris HQ Champaign County. Esther Glass recovering at daughter C O Thomas home. Louisa Hoon and Nettie Ellis attend Mrs Clara Swayne funeral at Tabor church. Swayne longtime local resident.

Chesterhill G. E. Fawcett Marietta F. H. Calendine Patterson Hardware Store Fred Harrison Raymond Malone Bethel Church Arza Ball Farm South Main St Ann Strode Clyde A. Shook Mary Emma Kille Wilford R. Smith Floyd Bowman Charles Gifford Gerald Peebles Athens Grace Nutter Mr. Peebles C. E. Bode Pulaski Charles Parks L. D. Phipps Hattie Phipps Fort Hayes CCC St. Paris Champaign County Esther Glass C. O. Thomas Louisa Hoon Nettie Ellis Clara Swayne Tabor Church Swayne

Ontario Dominates Dominion Rubber Goods Output

Ontario produces 82 percent of the Dominion rubber goods output, including footwear, and leads in manufacturing across the sector. The statistic highlights Ontario’s central role in national rubber product production.

Canadian Ontario Dominion

Pleasanton Woman's Division meets for quilts and stork shower

The Pleasanton Woman's Division of Christian Service held an all day meeting at Therissa Cornell's home with quilts made in the morning and a pot luck dinner for nineteen. New members Ruth Martin and Kate Jennings were welcomed and the next meeting is March 13 at Elizabeth Frank's home. Prof Nihle B. Frank visited his mother, and Mr Ray Willison announces the birth of a daughter January 11.

Woman’s Division of Christian Service of Pleasanton Therissa Cornell Beulah Cordray Ruth Martin Kate Jennings Cornell Myrtle Reed Bertha Pierce Pauline Martin Alwilda Martin Grace Lynch Lula Jones Mazie Hanning Elizabeth Frank Therisia Cornell Grace Downey Lucy Pierce Clara Lowry

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