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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1941

Page

6

Erskine Play Tryouts Set for Feb 6 7 at OU

Ohio University theater offers tryouts for Thought for the Morrow on Feb 6 and 7 at 4 pm in Ewing Auditorium. Scripts will be on closed reserve in Edwin Watts Chubb Library Jan 25 26. Erskine’s action drama showcases democracy fascism and communism motifs as a tropical setting unfolds.

Ohio University Theater Ewing Auditorium Edwin Watts Chubb John Erskine Henry Disarms the Erskine Erskine

Margaret the hostess at Dingman’s Drugstore hospitality

A Columbus reader recalls Margaret Alff at Harry Dingman’s Drugstore on Fourth and State Streets. She remembers regulars and even occasional customers, serving bacon and tomato sandwiches with lettuce to satisfy them. Margaret has worked there 13 years, a friendly hostess who draws doctors and office workers to her lunchtime bench.

Margaret Alff Harry Dingman Fourth and State St Columbus Margaret Dingman's Athens

Athens native Joey Bardin appears in Syracuse vaudeville show

Mrs. Thor Olson visiting her relatives in Syracuse saw former Athens entertainer Joey Bardin on stage in a vaudeville act after a film. Bardin, once famed in Athens for his one man band and impersonations, has performed with Sam Kaye, Ben Bernie, Paul Pendarvis, Abe Lyman, and others.

Thor Olson Richard Atkins Syracuse N. Y Joey Rardin Raymond Rardin Joey Athens High School Sammy Kaye Athens Ben Bernie Paul Pandarvis Abe Lyman Olson James Cagne

Ten Minute Hair Set Helps Red Cross at Athens Club

At a meeting of the Amere Sewing Club in Athens Ohio on a Thursday afternoon members hemmed six dozen diapers for the Red Cross Refugee garment quota. The next meeting at Mrs A R Caster will finish the club project. President Mrs Frank L Harvey led the meeting with fifteen members present.

Amere Sewing Club Walter Musgrave N. Congress St Red Cross A. R. Caster Frank L. Harvey Charles Bayless Naomi Black Harriet Musgrave

New York yacht broker wedding linked to Athens ties

Pictures show a couple joining hands in marriage with the bride's sister Pris cilla Lane present and Rev. James H. Lash officiating. Lash, a former Athens Countian from Alexander Township, is related to several Lash family members in the area. Albany Grange plans a Saturday meeting with York Grange to confer degrees and asks members to bring apple pie and sandwiches.

New York Priscilla Lane James H. Lash Hollywood Albany Grange York Grange

Refreshers for the Working Woman Who Doesn’t Have Time

Alicia Hart describes a quick beauty routine for a busy office worker to transform her look in forty five minutes. She advises swift hair curling at home, a rapid facial prep, cleansing, deodorant, and light makeup plus a ten minute skin mask to simulate a day’s nap glow.

Lucille Fairbanks

OU Graduates Wed in Boulder Colorado

Miss Mary McKitrick of Marietta and Harold Rowland Macha of Cleveland, Ohio University graduates from the class of 1939, wed in Boulder Colorado on January 17, 1941. The bride studied journalism and worked in Cleveland after graduation while the groom, after Ohio University, earned a Western Reserve University graduate degree. He now serves on the staff of the University of Colorado library in Boulder, where they will reside at 1087 Ninth St.

Ohio University Mary McKitrick Marietta Harold Rowland Macha Cleveland Boulder, Colo

Window Curtains Require Regular Dust Shaking Before Laundering

The article instructs shaking out curtain dust weekly to reduce laundering. Shake dust before washing, soak 30 to 45 minutes in cool soapy water, then wash in warm suds. Rinse in clear water and dry fully on a line or stretcher sized to fit.

Pitfalls of Love sequel drives chase and gunfire

In a perilous pursuit, Madge and Dicky evade gangsters bent on recapturing Carolyn Brixton. A bullet shatters the car roof as they maneuver through a high speed escape, Madge steering while Dicky issues bulletins and prepares for a final confrontation. (Continued tomorrow)

Dicky Carolyn Carolyn Brixton Madge Iself

Child Study Club Holds Meeting at Fisher Home

The Child Study Club met Thursday night at 200 West State Street, Mrs. Harry Fisher’s home. Mrs. Fred White read an article from Parents Magazine, The Head ache of Home Work, by Thelma Maximon. Mrs. White won the mystery prize. guest Mrs. Doris Chapman helped serve refreshments.

Child Study Club Harry Fisher State St Fred White Parents Magazine Thelma Maximon White Doris Chapman

Club Calendar Highlights Local Talks This Week

A.A.W Nature Study Group meets Friday January 24 at 7 30 p m at the Women s Faculty Club with Dr Arthur Bickle speaking on Fossil Plants. Pallas Club gathers Saturday at 2 30 p m at the Women Faculty Club with Mrs A C Anderson hosting and Edith Wray of Ohio University art faculty as guest speaker. The Forum meets Sunday January 26 at 8 p m in the High School Auditorium discussing The Home The School The City Speak Out on Recreation Proposals. Window Forethought offers curtain making tips emphasizing pre shrunk materials and precise measurement to avoid shrinkage.

Arthur Bickle Pallas Club Woman Faculty Club A. C. Anderson Edith Wray Ohio University Art Faculty Ohio University Athens University Sara L. Jones

Quick Appetizers: Canned Corned Beef Hash Bites

Simple party bites using canned corned beef hash or canned fish cakes rolled into small balls and fried. Serve on toothpicks or buttered toast rounds for easy hors d oeuvres.

Cooking Liver Tips From Historical Note

Liver should be cooked slowly over a low fire and not overcooked to avoid toughness. Before cooking remove veins and tissues for best texture.

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