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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1941
Page
6
Partial OCR glimpse shows a chaotic mix of words about a coffee shop or cafe setting. No clear people, organizations, dates, or locations emerge to identify a specific event or outcome.
Columbia Missouri. Stephens College runs a Personal Finance course with credit where students track monthly allowances and purchases in a finance book. Rusle Lee Williams directs sessions that mix record keeping with tips on saving, impulse control, and smarter shopping for future earnings and household management.
The Athens Woman's Music Club presented a Sunday afternoon program in Music Hall Auditorium at 4 o clock. Vocal trio by Miss Clara Kuenzli Mrs O E Martin and Mrs Sarah Jones. Pianist Mrs Francis Bundy performed two solos. George Collins Ohio University junior guest played Largo. Violin solos by Mrs L C Mitchel and Grace Morley violinists. closing chorus Angus Dei with six singers. Accompaniments by C C Robinson Vera Beard and Mary Blayney.
The Guysville Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. L. D. Robinson's home Thursday afternoon. Devotion was led by Mrs. Faye Chapman. Thirteen members answered roll with Washington quotations. Mrs. Gladys Fuller presided. a Lincoln program followed by readings from Mrs. Barnett, Marshall, Snow, and Copeland. Hostess served refreshments. Next meeting at Mrs. Chapman’s home.
A citizen is urged to support Girl Scout cookie sales in March with delivery on March 8. Funds from the sale go to Camp Rotan repairs and equipment, with Mrs. John Henry as cookie sales chairman and other committee members named. Call 681 if no one has called.
Calendar listing various meetings and social events. Jan Waltin program at 8 pm, Progressive Literary Club at 7:30 pm with annual meeting and potluck, West P T A at 7:30 pm, P E O at 6 pm, Women’s Christian Temperance Union tea at 7:15 pm with Frances Willard offering, Athena Delphian Club at 7:30 pm, Guild of Christian Church at 5:45 pm, W BA Review at 7:30 pm with potluck, French Group AAUW, Maecenas Literary Club at 2 pm, Child Conservation League at 6 pm.
Sunday guests visited the Weber home including Mr. and Mrs. Lester Louks and Mr. Weber Louks from Columbus to see Mr. Weber convalescing. Dayton and Chillicothe visitors joined family gatherings. John W. Stewart spent the weekend with Mrs. Stewart at 26 Morris Ave. Mrs. Clyde McGee and family visited Chillicothe. Mrs. M. C. Andrews returned to St. Louis after a farewell party.
Adele Garrison crafts a melodramatic scene where Madge and Dicky press Carolyn Brixton about Marion Morton's disappearance. Carolyn resists but hints at secrecy with her parents, while planning a story to protect Marion's reputation and the sisters’ complicity. Carolyn agrees to memorize a cover story to relay to her mother.
Metropolitan Opera star Helen Jepson, famed for roles in La Traviata Otello and Boheme, headlines the Athens Community Concert Association event at Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday at 8 pm. Her Chicago revivals fueled a renaissance of opera interest and Critics hailed her Thais as brilliant.
About 120 pledges from six OHIO University sororities rehearse for the 14th annual Prep Follies Competition in Memorial Auditorium on Friday February 28. YWCA Follies chair Marian Hooper leads with assistants. Proceeds aid YWCA social service fund. Skits include in Havana Gay Nineties Time Sophisticated Indian Powder Puff Beauty Salon and A Trip to Havana with judges to be announced.
The Bundles for Britain organization founded by Natalie Wales Latham now has 700 chapters, including an Athens branch. Since its inception in February, the group has grown with 650,000 volunteers listed, almost all unpaid, and has raised over $2,000,000 in cash clothing and supplies.
A guidance piece jokes with three high school seniors about popularity waning since freshmen days. It suggests grooming, dressing neatly, and learning new dances, while advising kindness to peers and avoiding snobbish behavior. The Jains Garden Club meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Robert Moore.
The Athens Mt. Zion B Y P U held a farewell dinner in the church basement Wednesday for Milton Williams who left Friday for training. Rev Crable led a prayer and a program featured readings, poems, remarks, and acknowledgments from Mary Kathryn Barrett, Mary Elizabeth Bell, and numerous attendees including Mrs Katharine Payne and Mrs George Russell.
Mrs Marie Siegle Bergamo of Columbus, formerly Cincinnati, married R D Williams of Athens on February 17 in Cincinnati. The officiant was Rev Dr Harry G Hill. Williams has resumed law practice in Athens after six years on the Ohio Public Utilities Commission. They reside at 44 West State Street Athens.
The Pallas Club met Saturday afternoon at University Terrace hosted by Miss Edith Stocklin. Mrs. A. C. Anderson presided over a business session, officers were elected, and the next study titled The Two Americans was chosen. Speakers Mrs. J. P. Porter and Mrs. Allen Cree discussed Mary Ellen Chase Bliss Perry William Lyon Phelps and Mildred McAfee with Mrs. W. F. Mercer leading the discussion.
In Paris the first spring exhibition since France's collapse showcased slim bodices, open bandeaux, and large off the face hats. Bolero suits, fitted checks, tight princess coats, and long slightly full skirts dominated. Principal colors included germanium red, palma violet, turquoise, navy, white and black, with high necks and close fits amid a waning international buying presence.
Miss Ella Waters national field secretary of Zeta Tau Alpha and guest of Alphi Pi at Duke University pledged at Duke where she helped Social Standards Committee and led women’s activities. She also belonged to Sandals and Duke Players, did Kentucky graduate work, and now visits 139 undergraduate and alumnae chapters in the United States and Canada.
The Alexander Township Home Conservation committee met at Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Hooper's Shade home led by Mrs. Winfred Hooper. Health was discussed along with W P A School Lunches. Ed Brooks spoke on Food Prior to the World War and Mrs. Merrill Chase was elected secretary. Next meeting announced with Floyd Williams. a Child Study Club meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs William Sisson’s home.
The Port of London, England handles a yearly overseas trade valued at more than two billion dollars in normal times, reflecting its major role in international commerce and shipping.
Gladys Coley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Coley of The Plains, married Albert Lebo of Chicago at Saint Ladislas Church. The ceremony was at 9:30 a.m. with maid of honor Regina Salata and best man John Coley. The Plains hosts attended, and the couple will reside in Columbus where Lebo is in business.
Mrs. Margaret McHarg presided as president at the M and H Circle gathering with Mrs. Bess Fleck as vice president and other officers elected. Guests included Mrs. Garnet Enghe. prizes awarded to members. refreshments served. Also notices of upcoming Bishop Class meeting and Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid gathering.
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