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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1941

Page

6

Dr W W Wiggin Speaks At Athens Garden Club Luncheon

Dr W W Wiggin professor of agriculture at Ohio University spoke to Athens Garden Club members on Planting the Home Grounds. He contrasted formal and informal gardens, critiqued hedges and center lawn plantings, and invited women to enroll in his horticulture class at OU for the upcoming semester.

Dr. W. W. Wiggin Garden Club W. W. Wiggin Ohio University Athens Athens Garden Club Dr. Wiggin Eastwood Demarca Athens Gardens O. U Wiggin Athene Laura Bailey E. R. O'Neiil T. M. Wolfe Fink Frank R. Murphey H. G. Stalder J. T. Merwin Gordon K. Bush D. R. Zen

PTA Movie at East Side School on January 30

The East Side School PTA presents High Wide and Handsome starring Irene Dunn. Showings are at 4 7 and 9 p m in the auditorium with tickets sold by East Side School children to support PTA activities. Mrs L A Hamilton chairs the finance committee organizing the event.

Irene Dunn East Side East Side School P.T.A L. A. Hamilton

Addicott Party Finishes Local Visit for Florida Trip

Prof. and Mrs. L G Addicott and Miss Genevieve Apgar depart from Cincinnati for a six week Florida sojourn. They plan motor trips along east and west coast cities and an extended stay in St Petersburg. Mrs Mary B Wray returns from Shelbyville to join daughter Edith A Wray at 74 Elmwood Place.

L. G. Addicott Shelpyville Ind Mary B. Wray Edith A. Wray Ohio University Elmwood Place

Birthday party notes for Nancy Packard’s tenth birthday

Nancy Packard daughter of Frances Packard celebrated her tenth birthday on Saturday January 25 with a party for ten guests at 87 percent East Union Street. Attending were Margy May Barnett Marjorie Davis Esther Farley Jane Hamilton April Kinsel Emma Lee McCune Betty Reeder Judy Schena Irma Connett Patty Jordan with Jane Dew absent due to sickness. Prizes for games and cone test went to Betty Reeder Emma Lee McCune Marjorie Davis and Margy Barnett. Cake and ice cream were served. Hostess was aided by Mrs Curtis McPeak Mrs Claude Evans and Mrs Walter Schenz.

Nancy Packard Frances Packard E. Union St Margy May Barnett Marjorie Davis Esther Farley Jane Hamilton April Kinsel Emma Lee McCune Betty Reeder Judy Schena Irma Connett Patty Jordan Jane Dew Margy Barnett Curtis McPeak Claude Evans Walter Schenz

Verna Six Bride at Home Wedding

Verna Six and Harold McDonald wed at the bride’s Stewart home on Jan 25 1941 at eight o’clock in the evening. Rev R C Greene officiated and attending guests included Eleanor Six Floyd Six and Frank Carmichael among others. The couple will reside in Barberton where McDonald works for Columbia Chemical and the bride for Diamond Match Company.

Pearl Six Stewart Verna Harold McDonald Barberton Pearl Rev R. C. Greene Eleanor Six Floyd Six Athens C. FE. Carmichael Frank Carmichael Floyd Bobby Shirley Faye G. Duffy Eleanor George Fuller Guysville McDonald Columbia Chemical Company Diamond Match Company

Preview for Land of Liberty at Court Theater Athens

Press and university and ROTC officers invited to a special preview of Land of Liberty at Schine's Athena Theater. The film, seen at New York World's Fair and the San Francisco Exposition, donates all profits to war emergency welfare work. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.

Ohio University Athens High School H. G. James Irman E. Voigt Laurence W. Lange Ohio University R.O.T.C Court Theater American Legion Auxiliary Schine Athena Athens

Potter couple host bridge party at The Eastwood

Prof. and Mrs. Franklin C. Potter of 88 May Ave hosted twenty guests at The Eastwood on Saturday night. First prize for couples went to Registrar and Mrs. Frank B. Dilley, second to Prof. and Mrs. E. H. Gaylord, and third to Prof. and Mrs. Don Clippinger. Supper followed the bridge.

Franklin C. Potter May Ave Eastwood Frank B. Dilley E. H. Gaylord Don Clippinger

Inauguration Day Visitors From Arlington Reach Capitol

Mr and Mrs J M Vaden of Arlington Virginia attended President Franklin D Roosevelts third term inauguration in Washington they sat in Section B near House members and viewed both the ceremony and notable figures Their invitation came through their neighbor secretary to Speaker Rayburn Mrs Young keeps the invitation as a scrapbook keepsake reflecting how clippings evolve with time.

Capitol Washington, D. C Franklin D. Roosevelt J. M. Vaden Iris Young Arlington Vaden E. B. Young Athens Route Six Washington Samuel G. Rayburn House James Roosevelt Matthew L. Neeley Committee On

Glouster Couple Wed In Pomeroy Ceremony

The marriage of A. J. Wallace and Hazel McGirr, both of Glouster, occurred at Pomeroy at ten o’clock Saturday morning January 25, 1941. They were attended by Ed Vernon and are to reside in Glouster.

A. J. Wallace Hazel McGirr Glouster Pomeroy Ed Vernon Vernon Wallace

Club Calendar Includes Tuesday Meetings Across Groups

Tuesday events list multiple clubs with meeting times at various homes and halls. It notes French Group A A A W Athena Delphian Puseton and more, plus a Wednes day P E O gathering and Pocahontas Lodge at Red Men's Hall along with a Betsy Ross Sewing Club session and a fact about 2 131 600 American children riding school buses daily.

Athena Delphian Club Puseton F. Theodore Paige Richland Ave W. B. A. Review C.F. Hall Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall

Pitfalls of Love Sequel Delivers Gangster Car Encounter

Carolyn faces coercion from two gangsters who threaten her and a friend aboard a car. A married narrator recalls strategic calm learned in football and World War I as the younger gangster pressures a risky surrender while a rival plans a dangerous compromise.

Carolyn Dicky

Buffet Dinner Compliments Kinison Couple Before Missouri Trip

Mr and Mrs James O Stephan hosted a buffet dinner at 200 Elmwood Place on a Sunday evening. Guests included Dean and Mrs William Young Dr and Mrs L A Hamilton Mr and Mrs F Theodore Paige and Mr and Mrs Allen R Kresge in honor of Mr C R Kinison and his wife leaving for the University of Missouri to pursue a doctoral degree.

Charles R. Kinison University of Missouri Kinison James O. Stephan Elmwood Place Dean William Young Allen R. Kresge L. A. Hamilton F. Theodore Paige

You Can Find Time for Beautifying If You Really Want to

Alicia Hart argues that women often justify lack of beauty routines by overcommitting. She suggests prioritizing desires, trimming other activities, and facing the truth that time is available if one truly wants to beautify.

Alicia Alicia Hart

Quick Cough Relief Mix True Home Remedy

Old home remedy described as simple to mix at home for coughs from colds. Combine two cups sugar in one water until dissolved, add 2½ ounces Pinex into a pint bottle with syrup for a full pint of cough medicine. Claims quick action, soothing throat, easing breathing, and restful sleep with good storage.

Dr. Caldwell

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PTA Movie The Plains Women’s Society Women's Society of Christian Service Plains Methodist Church Kate Smith Mary McAllister Barney Hill Elizabeth Hawk Florette Hess Theodore Nagle John Donaldson John Slater Elizabeth Winefordner H. W. Humphrey Bruce Harry Moore May Moore Libby Lou Moore Michael Alan Moore Ray Michael Grant Michael C. J. McCullough Rosa Cade Chase Circle OF Ruth Chase Audra, Saubers State Board of Pharmacy Ohio Camix Couturiére Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Union St Athens, Ohio Logan Fashion Furs R. L. Tolliver Friesner Ave of Young Apollo Land of Liberty N. Lancaster Sr Tommy Anderson Mary Evelyn McGirr Giouster Prof Mrs. Potter Bridge H.B.F Marietta Athens Community Concert Association Barrerre-Britt Priscilla Needle Club Ralph Dalton A.A.A.W Amelia Hockenberry Elmwood Progressive Literary Club Roy Andrews Child Conservation League F. P. Frebault E. State St West Side P. T. A John Huffman Second St Betsy Ross Sewing Club Jack Breinich Lancaster St Adele Garrigon Madge Graham Cate Brixton Graham Dicky's Tomorr Gallaher's Gallaher St. Court St Christopher Morley Ene Sunday Messenger C. R. Kinisons Athens Home Telephone Co Griger Rogers Kitty Foyle RKO Radio Den Nis Morgen, James Creig
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