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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1941

Page

6

Sayre Study Circle Meets At Mrs Porter Home

Mrs. Carl Porter hosted the Sayre Study Circle at 67 West Washington Street. Eighteen members attended, D. B. Green led the business session, plans were made for flower and resolutions committees, and a Forum meeting was announced for next Sunday night at the Senior High Auditorium at ten.

Carl Porter Sayre Washington St D. B. Green Flower and Resolutions Committee Senior High

Maynard 50th Anniversary Celebrated With Surprise Buffet

Mr and Mrs L G Maynard marked their golden wedding with a surprise buffet hosted by W E Clark at 48 Maplewood. The couple received a table lamp, flowers and gifts as 25 guests praised their fifty years. Their children include C E Maynard Clyde and Lewis Maynard J D Tibler Mrs J F Maynard and Mrs John Slaughter. Mrs Maynard's 93 year old mother remains in Bartlesville Texas.

L. G. Maynard Maplewood Drive Mrs. Maynard W. E. Clark Maplewood Clark Home Clyde and Lewis Maynard Grand Rapids Mich J. D. Tibler Parkersburg W. Va John Slaughter Dallas Tex Tibler

Community Club Calendar Highlights in Local Notices

Wednesday events include Odd Fellows and Rebekahs covered dish dinner at 6 p.m. Presbyterian rummage sale Jan 23 and 24. Girl Scout family night at East Side School Auditorium with Miss Margaret Kent. Auxiliary NAS C meets at 8 p.m. at Mrs. A. E. McConkey’s. Needle Club for Red Cross relief sewing at Mrs. Musgrave’s. Kappa Phi alumni and actives meet at First Methodist Church. tea at Mrs. Ferguson’s after. Birth: Betty Lou Bean born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bean, grandparents listed.

Amere Walter Musgrave N. Congress St Red Cross Kappa Phi First Methodist Church Genevieve Apgar C. M. Ferguson Church St

Legion Auxiliary Hears Cornell on Civic Affairs

The January meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion Home 8 Court St was presided by Mrs Charles Goodrich The treasurer report was given by Mrs C M Davis and minutes read by Mrs Frank L Harvey Charity baskets for 21 disabled veterans families and 93 veterans children were distributed in December The rehabilitation committee reported gifts to seven WWI veterans and two yeomanettes at Athens State Hospital A benefit party will be held Feb 18 with music by Jennie Sue Rousey and Marilyn Day Mayor Cliff Cornell spoke on civic affairs Two guests from Glouster attended Refreshments followed The February meeting is Feb 6 with hostesses named and members asked to bring sales tax stamps by Monday

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Court St Charles Goodrich Frank L. Harvey C. M. Davis James P. Cumley Rehabilitation Committee Beatrix Rosser Athens State Hospital Jennie Sue Rousey Don C. Millikan Marilyn Day Glouster Josephinedfelt Esta Haskins Eighth District Child Welfare Committee Trimble Hedfelt Charles Russell Charles Fishinger Francis Lavelle Loretta Collins Paul Shannon Milldeck

Farrell resigns to enlist in Army Medical Corps

William J. Farrell, son of Mr and Mrs James Farrell of 364 Richland Ave, has resigned from the Ohio University Information Bureau to join the United States Army Medical Corps for three years. He left Athens January 17 and is stationed at Fort Hayes in Columbus.

William J. Farrell James Farrell Richland Ave Ohio University Information Bureau United States Army Medical Corps Fort Hayes Columbus Athens

Mothers and Fathers Invited to Girl Scout Meeting

Ann Comer urges parents to attend the East Side School meeting for Athens Girl Scouts. Betty Tuller and Margaret Kent will speak on scouting activities as 150 scouts involve 300 parents in coffee and cake.

Faithful Few Club Potluck and Bridge Prizes

Faithful Few Club met at Mrs Ora Haning’s Richland Ave home for a six thirty potluck and business meeting led by president Mrs Doris Mansfield. Prizes in bridge went to Beatrix Rosser first, Clarabel Burns second, Eloise Ours travel, Nina Caldwell consolation, with Mrs Haning receiving the mystery package. guests included Beatrix Rosser Golda Ashworth and Clarabel Burns. Mr and Mrs Merrill Chase of Albany Route Two returned from a 2700 mile trip across multiple southern states and Florida.

Ora Haning Richland Ave Doris Mansfield Beatrix Rosser Clarabel Burns Eloise Ours Nina Caldwell

The Match Box Signal in a Weirhampton Tale

Carolyn hides from pursuit as Madge and Dicky escort her from Weirhampton to New York. A bullet proof car tails them while Dicky detects danger, and a match box signal tightens the police chase amid a tense road ride toward Brixton home.

Dicky Carolyn Carol Brixton Marion Morton Madge Dicky Graham Marion Weirhampton College Grahams Weirhampton New York Graham Madge Erye

Sequel to Marriage Meddlers by Adele Garrison

A continuation scene shows characters in danger as a bullet proof car pursues along a deserted road. The narrator resists revealing fear while the man laments a lost musical inspiration from a tapped matchbox. They spot a hidden entrance guarded by two occupants scouting the highway.

Adele Carolyn

Family Night at Alexander Presbyterian Church planned

Plan Family Night at Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbards ville Friday Jan 24 with a seven o'clock potluck supper and a varied program. Supper committee members are Mrs Maude Raybould Mrs Gertrude Radford and Mrs Marguerite Moore all church members and friends invited. Entertain guests Mr and Mrs Floyd Cross host birthday celebration for son Richard. Also noted are visits from Dr and Mrs J M Higgins and H W Reeder family with Vance. One quarter of American males named Charles George James John or William per estimates.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Maude Raybould Gertrude Radford Marguerite Moore Floyd Cross E. Union St Richard H. W. Reeder Albany E. Cross Vance J. M. Higgins Charles George James John William

Farewell Dinner for Dr Donald Church

The Phi Kappa Fraternity hosted a candlelit farewell dinner for Dr Donald E Church his wife and son Russell at 121 East State Street. They soon depart for Washington DC where Dr Church will join Government Service after serving as Ohio University statistics instructor. The program featured memories of Pie and light humor from Mrs Church wishing them luck. The Wednesday Club of Alban will meet at Mrs O A Dailey's home Friday Jan 24 at 2 pm.

Phi Kappa Fraternity Donald E. Church Russell Fraternity East State Street Church Washington, D. C Ohio University Alban O. A Dailey

Mrs J L Henry Hosts D A R Luncheon At Home

Mrs J L Henry hosted the Daughters of the American Colonists at a twelve o'clock luncheon Monday at her N Congress Street home. Members enjoyed a three course meal as officers and guests discussed papers, library resources, and upcoming state meetings in Columbus.

J. L. Henry Congress St Daughters of the American Colonists Joe Saltz McArthur Inlaw John L. Henry Dee Lowell Burnell Glouster C. N. Welch Middleport Welch O. Dailey Albany National Society

Marietta Couple Helen Short and Donald Owen Wed in Cumberland

Helen Margaret Short and Donald Owen tied in a Cumberland Maryland ceremony on January six with Rev. George E. Baughman officiating. Helen, a Murray High School graduate and cosmetology school alumna, will live in Lowell while Owen, a Marietta College graduate and U S Department of Agriculture inspector, will later move to Texas for duty.

Helen Margaret Short Donald Owen Marietta Everett Short Helen Margaret Lowell Dale Owen Cumberland George E. Baughman Murray High School Mary Washington College Fredericksburg School of Cosmetology Steppe Owen Marietta College Theta Kappa Nu Fraternity Lambda Chi Alpha U.S. Agricultural Department Texas R. C. Morris Athens

Girl Scouts Invite Mothers Fathers For Thursday Night Meet

Girl Scouts and their mothers and fathers are invited to a Scout Night gathering at the East Side School Auditorium Thursday from 7 30 to 9 00 pm Miss Betty Tuller Athens Girl Scout Director will discuss the program badges tests and activities Miss Margaret Kent from Girl Scouts national headquarters will explain the national view Hosts include council members leaders and girls Coffee and cake will follow The event is organized by the Girl Scout Council program committee members Mrs Wilson Smith Mrs J R Vance and Mrs Gaige B Paulsen and publicity committee members Mrs Ben Cutler and Mrs L A Hamilton.

East Side Betty Tuller Margaret Kent National Comer Athens Girl Scouts Girl Scout Council Wilson Smith J. R. Vance

West Side PTA Urges Council Cooperation With Temperance Group

The West Side PTA met Tuesday night and adopted a resolution urging the PTA Council to cooperate with Athens County Temperance Committee. The PTA Study Group will meet Tuesday January 28 at 7 30 with Mrs Jobh Huffman 44 Second St.

West Side Pta Council of PTA Athens County Temperance Committee Jobh Huffman Second St

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War Department Robert H. Taft Mina Fry Pente Mrs. L. G. Maynard Mrs. C. FE. Maynard Maynard William S. Maynard Bartlesville Bowling Green Wood County Ohio Oklahoma Citi Vielbie Skrip Sheaffer Sheafter Cornwell Odd Fellows Rebekahs Presbyterian Church East Side School National Girl Scout Council Ooo N.A.S.C A. E. McConkey Spring St Deborah The Christian Church H. T. Phillips Morris Ave Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Eagles Hall Walter Bean Guysville Betty Lou Mrs. Bean Orla Ashcraft Willoughby Grover Davis Logan McKee Drug Co McKee’s Legion Auxiliary Cornell Glouster Unit Athens Messenger Bootz Powell Fort Worth Royal Air Force Ann Comer W. A. Comer Girl Scout Mrs. Comer Miss Tuller Brixton Darling Philadelphia Story Cary Grant Katharine Hepburn James Stewart Donald Church United Spanish War Veterans Camp Robert E. Kennedy U. S Kennedy Will Stahl O. D J. E. Cline J. R. Harvey Harvey John Cross New England D.A.C Gaige B. Paulsen Ben Cutler L. A. Hamilton Steppes Beauty Shop West Side P.T.A Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Lloyd C. Douglas Oliver Wiswell Kenneth Roberts Ernest Hemingway Sapphira Wella Cather Mrs. Miniver Jan Struther Nina Fedor Ona Random Harvest James Hilton Maurine Whipple Taylor Caldwell Neil H. Swanson Lella Warren Howard Spring Culligan Athens Ice & Storage Co Soft Water Dept N. Court ST Mechems Athens, Ohio
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