New Year's Eve Formal Dance at Athens Country Club
A gala New Year’s Eve ball at the Athens Country Club drew about 120 guests and members. Curly Price and his Orchestra from Pittsburgh played from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at midnight balloons hats and noise-makers marked the new year. Breakfasts followed at the club and in town. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cornwell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Country Club
Curly Price
Pittsburgh
Arthur Cornwell
Earl Beckley
Rolland
Jones
Neil Thomas
Steve Wilson
L. E. Richardson
R. H. White
Roger J. Jones
Roe hosts forty five at New Year party in Elmwood Place
Mr and Mrs A B Roe entertained forty five friends at their annual New Year’s Eve party in Elmwood Place. The evening featured dancing carnival favors and a candlelit buffet supper with red roses and gardenias. Out of town guests included Mrs James R Gilmore of Long Island NY and Mrs H B Ackerman of Brooklyn NY visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Roe
Elmwood Place
James R
Couple Weds in Church Ceremony at Washington D H
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Evelyn Mc Daniel daughter of Mr and Mrs M J McDaniel of Washington D C to Mr J Theodore Stiff son of Mr and Mrs J B Stiff of 127 E State St The ceremony was at 630 PM Tuesday Dec 31 at the Methodist Church Washington D H Attendants were Edward Noon Columbus and Dottie Baker Marietta Mrs McDaniel formerly taught in Chilliothe City Schools and at Osborne Stiff manages the Sunday Creek Coal Company Store in Cardendale They will reside in Athens after a wedding trip to Atlanta Ga
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn McDaniel
M. J. McDaniel
Washington, D. C
J. Theodore Stiff
J. B. Stiff
E. State St
Methodist Church In
Wash
Ington D. H
Edward Noon
Columbus
Dottie Baker
Marietta
Chillicothe
Osborne
Stiff
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Carbondale
Atlanta
Athens
Shower Honors Mrs. Harley Poling Bride
Mrs. L. R. Allen and daughter Doris hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Harley Poling at 33 Grosvenor St. on Monday night. Sixty guests attended as Clarice McDaniel assisted, with bells and silver accents and refreshments served late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Poling
Laura Henderson
L. R. Allen
Doris
Grosvenor St
Clarice McDaniel
Club Calendar Highlights Local Meetings This Week
Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in C F Hall. Social Sewing Club gathers at 1 30 p m at 67 E Mulberry St. Lydia Lash Evans Club convenes 2 30 p m at 4 Cable St with a book review by Mrs Robert Purrington. Child Study Club potluck at 6 30 p m on Elmwood Place, bring a covered dish. Faithful Few Club evening session at Dwight Bowles home on Stewart St with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Allom
Social Sewing Club
Harry Faulkner
E. Mulberry St
Lydia Lash Evans Club
E. D. Shrout
Cable St
L. C. Baker
Robert Purrington
Child Study Club
Fred Brown
Elmwood Place
Dwight Bowles
Stewart St
Unusually favorable stars brighten actions and goals
An astrologic forecast for Thursday January 2 predicts a propitious period boosting productivity across labor, writings, publicity and finance. It notes expansive vibrations for old and new matters, rising achievements, security, and a gifted child born that day potentially attaining conspicuous success in many fields.
New Year's Benefit Party Tonight at 191 Washington
A benefit party is set for this New Year’s Eve at 8 p m. The event will be held at 191 Washington Street with proceeds aiding local causes.
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Washington St
Fashion and Beauty Authorities Draft 1941 Resolutions
Prominent fashion and beauty leaders lay out resolutions for 1941. Dorothy Shaver commits to distinct personal glamour and confidence. Jane Derby vows to dress to please her partner while seeking expert advice. Lura de Gez stresses consistency in grooming habits and daily care. Lilly Dache urges weekly hair and nail maintenance and home care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Shaver
Jane Derby
Lura de Gez
Ten town trends noted by Athens observer in wartime salients
A columnist lists ten local trends from court spots to radio programs, high school athletics revival, draftee departures, swing music, job hopes, Florida weather, patriotic restraint, no goldfish swallowing by students, and humor amid serious times. Corp. Bill Inscho of Camp Shelby then sends a Christmas dinner note and hops a train home, quipping home cooking is best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court St
Ture
Florida
Athens
Bill Inscho
166Th Infantry
Camp Shelby
North
Inscho
Pitfalls of Love at Weirhampton Station
In Weirhampton Madge and Dicky pursue Carolyn Brixton amid a missing Marion Morton. At the railroad station they confront a hostile agent, learn Carolyn's location and the youth's complicity, and plan a discreet rescue without exposing him. Carolyn hides behind express-room boxes as they coordinate a search and await a safe reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicky
Weirhampton
Madge
Dicky Graham
Carolyn Brixton
Marion Morton
Marion
Marie
Carolyn
Clay
Barge Dweller Lived on Harbor Barge 30 Years
Mrs. Margaret Lown has spent three decades aboard a harbor barge in Bridgeport Connecticut without stepping onto land. The remarkable endurance story highlights a lifelong inland waterway residence and ties to the city harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lown
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Marietta Woman Hails Ton Jon as Sole Relief for 30 Years
Mrs Florence Beaver of 217 S 7th St Marietta Ohio testifies Ton Jon No 1 cured her 20 year stomach trouble and indigestion. She reports relief from gall bladder pain dizziness bad taste headaches and overnight laxative use ended along with joint stiffness and kidney issues. She endorses Ton Jon and notes availability at Quick s Cut Rate Drug Store Athens Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton Jon
Florence Beaver
Marietta
S. 7Th St
TON Jon Health
Quick’s Cut Rate Drug Store
Union St
Athens
O, Ady
Holiday Visitors Going and Coming in Athens
Holiday table scenes note Prof Edward Arpee and son Stephen of Lake Forest Ill visiting Mrs T Arpee and family at 23 Morris Ave. Other Athens guests include J B Vance and family from 13 S Lancaster St after a Chillicothe dinner, plus John Srigley and Sally Sprague Srigley. Donald E Burdette leaves for Charleston S C after Christmas with Navy service aboard Stack then Hallary P Jones. Other guests include Parker Walker and Mary Louise Walker, Evalyn Russell, Paul Clevenger, and visiting Bennett relatives at 175 N Lancaster St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Arpee
Stephen
Lake Forest
Ill
T. Arpee
Morris Ave
J. B. Vance
S. Lancaster St
Chillicothe
A. L. Johnson
Story Place
Athens
John Srigley
Sally Sprague Srigley
Donald E. Burdette
F. E. Burdette
N. McKinley Ave
Charleston
S. C
U. S. Navy
S. S
U. S
Hallary P. Jones
Navy
South America
Hawaii
E. R. Walker
N. Congress St
Parker
College of Law
University of Cincinnati
Mary Louise
Department of Dairy Technology
Ohio State University
Walker
Evalyn Russell
Cincinnati
Paul Clevenger
Worthington
Meeting Postponed by Circle 10 Women’s Society
The Circle 10 meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church has been postponed to Thursday, Jan. 9. A cooking note advises on broiling meats, stressing browning, simple seasoning, butter, and serving hot with garnish.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Cooking Fresh Vegetables on January 1 1941
Advice on preparing fresh and frozen vegetables from cookery notes. For unhurried meals use a double boiler with no water to preserve nutrients. for quick meals boil then simmer with lid on to retain value.
Slipcover Tips on Matching Patterned Head and Arm Covers
When making slipcovers cut squares of the same material to cover head and arm rest areas. Bind the edges to match sling cover bindings. Coarsely woven fabrics like homespun may fringe along the edges.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Washington, D. H
the Stars
By Genevieve Kemble
Fashion and Beauty Authorities
Alicia Hart
Cherchez
L’homme
Lilly Dache
Harrison Williams
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Worth Avenue
Palm Beach
Fla
AHS
Adele Garrison
Grahams
Ecard
Cornwell's
Cornwell
Omuicuo
William Bennett
Government Printing Department
Washington
Charles Weiss
Ray Wingett
Betty Lou
Shade
Stanley Sycks
Richard
Byron Weiss
Albany
Steppes Beauty Shop
Southeastern
Ohio
Shagmoor
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