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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1941

Page

9

Married Couples Church Bridge and Bowling Party

The Married Couples Group of the Presbyterian Church opened its winter social season with a Friday bridge and bowling party at the Manse. Twenty plus members attended. bridge winners were Raymond Chapman and Mrs P E Simpkins, bowling champions were Mr and Mrs Paul Roush, and refreshments were provided by the social committee.

The Presbyterian Church Raymond Chapman P. E. Simpkins Paul Roush John Cline Gordon Gray Herman Curry H. H. Roseberry

Higley Study Circle and Grange Joint Session

Higley Study Circle meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 40 Maplewood Drive to discuss Mexico with Mrs. O. A. Terrill hosting and Mrs. Charles Evans reviewing Sair God by Lew Wallace. Canaan Grange No. 2437 convenes Thursday Jan 9 at 8 p.m. for a joint installation with Rome Grange. Albany Grange aids with the installing team and refreshments follow.

Higley Study Circle O. A. Terrill Maplewood Drive Mexico Charles Evans Sair God Lew Wallace Canaan Grange No. 2437 Rome Grange Canaan Grange Albany Grange

Club Calendar features Monday meetings and events

A local club calendar lists Monday evening gatherings for Pythian Sisters Esther Class Christian Church Hathamar Class and more with hostesses venues and program leaders. Tuesday activity includes study circles social clubs Philathea and Young Women missions plus faculty wives gathering. Novel accessories note crystal miniature umbrella flower holders and a maple furniture polish.

Child Study Club Potluck Supper

The Child Study Club met at 101 Elmwood Place Thursday night for a potluck supper. Mrs. Fred White led the meeting and prize winners included Mrs. Clyde Mansfield Mrs. Fred White Mrs. Har Swank Mrs. Carol Beatty and Mrs. William Hooper. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Harry Fisher.

Child Study Club Fred Brown Elmwood Place Fred White Harry Fisher Brown Fisher Clyde Mansfield Har Swank Carol Beatty William Hooper

Schiaparelli Plans For Indian Colors

Mme Elsa Schiaparelli sails for Paris after months in the United States. She aims to fuse American Indian color into gowns and use feathers in hair, inspired by western touring and Indian blankets.

Schiaparelli Jersey City N. J Mme Elsa Schiaparelli Paris West Liboney Lisbon

Reopening of Athens schools marks 1941 return

The Athens area resumes the 1941 school year as teachers professors and their families head back to Athens and Pullman exstudents. Readers note the shift from holidays to routine with new term and campus activities across Athens The Plains and surrounding communities alongside brief notices of local residents traveling and resuming duties.

Athens Ohio University

Florida travelogue recounts Fort Lauderdale visit in New Year

A Florida travel diary details visits with Ohio friends in Fort Lauderdale and Daytona Beach. The writer notes the thriving winter tourist boom, new hotels, and a lack of true native Floridians as visitors stay for the season.

Don Tullis Fort Lauderdale Tullises Daytona Beach Rev. Tullis Ohio A. H. Bradbury Son Ace Middleport Old Fort St. Augustine Florida Athens Norwood F. W. Bush Halliday Clines Ned Wolfe M.B.R

Athens County Families Can Food At Home Program Start Year

Enid Swarner of the Farm Security Administration reports 25 FSA families in Athens County canned about 9 168 quarts for home use this year. She notes the live at home goal and that many families meet it with fruit vegetables and homegrown staples.

Athens County London Enid Swarner Farm Security Administration FSA Miss Swarner

Breaking Winter Routine for a Healthier You

The article suggests small changes to break winter boredom and lift mood. Try restaurant dinners, home cooking, a beauty shop splurge, and walking part of the way to work. For a quick reset, drink only clear liquids for a day and then favor salads and vegetables over heavy pastries.

Pitfalls of Love Sequel in a College Mystery

At the Weirhampton depot Madge and Dicky press Carolyn Brixton about Marion Morton's disappearance. Carolyn pretends fear and cooperation while planning to see someone then declines a drive to New York. They plot a drugstore rendezvous to intercept her communication.

Dicky Carolyn Marion Weirhampton Madge Dicky Graham Carolyn Brixton Marion Morton New York

Mrs Roosevelt Plans New Inaugural Gowns Yet Keeps Fur Coat

Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt arrives in town for final fittings of three new dresses for the January 20 inauguration. She will wear a mink-edged black fur coat she bought after 1933 with the American Red morning dress for the parade, aiming to reuse the coat.

New York Franklin D. Roosevelt Arnold Constable’s Washington Capital

Marshfield Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

Sunday dinner guests at the Donald Kennard home included Zelman Kennard Dundas Charlotte Kennard Dr S E G Pedigo Ath ens George Sickles Linton Sickles New Marshfield and others Private Tom Wise of the 37th division has returned to Camp Shelby Miss Ernest Minear moved his family to Dumfries Va to work as an electrician Mrs Mary Burt and Grace Tewksbury returned from Poland and Mansfield Mrs Mary Shanks wintering in Lancaster. Women's Society of Christian Service to meet Wednesday night at Mrs Don Kennard's home.

New Marshfield Donald Kennard Zelman Kennard Dundas Charlotte Kennard S. E. G. Pedigo Athens George Sickles Linton Sickles Leo Kennard Norman Saylor Chester West Jerome Mace Frankie Townsend Eileen Graham Eva Kennard Nelsonville Tom Wise Camp Shelby Everett Wigal Ernest Minear Dumfries Washington, D. C Kenneth Baker Retta Rees Leesburg D. D. Kennard Mary Burt Grace Tewksbury Poland Mansfield Ralph Shaffer Henry Smith Ora Dora Davis Cleveland R. W. Davis Mary Shanks Lancaster Ray Smith Fred Burt Fred Elliott Kathleen Withers Frank Rossi Zanesville W. R. Shaffer Portsmouth C. A. Shaffer Richard Burkett Corvelis Oregon Walter Dicken White Cross Hospital Women’s Society of Christian Service Don Kennard

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