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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1940
Page
6
Local notices record numerous visits and departures. Families travel to Florida and Cleveland, with relatives visiting Michigan and New York. Notables include the Swart reunion attendees from Albany to Detroit and officials from Athens.
P G Moler reflects on Europe before World War II and warns that Hitler prepared for war while Britain and America argued over strikes and relief. He cites German mobilization, Europe’s labor use, and potential Axis alliances, urging readers to reassess the looming threat to Allied nations.
Dance at Club Jack Watkins Orchestra in Par kersburg will play for the Fourth of July event at the Athens Country Club tonight. Dancing begins at 10:00 p m informal attire and table reservations via Clarence Laughlin. The 4-H Club plans bake sale to raise funds for camp with next meeting July 5 at Clareda Levacy’s.
The Loyal Daughters 4 H Club plans a curb service ice cream social at East Bridge on Friday evening July 5. Proceeds aim to cover camp costs with homemade ice cream and cakes for sale. Officers include Theresa Beal president Virginia Walls vice president Catherine Bolin treasurer Phyllis Mathews secretary Evelyn Ayres news reporter. Miss Phyllis Carpenter is leader. Serving runs 6 to 9 30 p m.
In a small garden maintained by Blanche and Rose Price at 327 E State St, a wealth of flowers thrives. Pink American Pillar roses, white and red polyanthas, and many perennials bloom, reflecting a devoted hobby of digging and growing flowers.
Do noises get on your nerves and does high sensitivity affect your life. Learn calming daily habits, noncompetitive activities, sleep tips, diet, and relaxation to gain poise. A 32 page booklet by a physician explains nerve causes and health advice. Send 10c for copy to The Athens Messenger Home Service 635 Sixth Ave New York.
Mrs Effie King of Athens with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Robert Smith have arrived in Hollywood after a cross country trip. Mr Smith to teach at Southern California Conservatory of Music and Gerard High School. In a letter to Mrs Hulda Pyle she recalls buffalo near Denver snow capped peaks and 11 000 feet, salt desert in Utah and giant redwood forest near Yosemite. They plan summer residence at 6228 De Longpre Ave in Hollywood.
The column offers life like kitchen tips with two reader friendly recipes for home made buns and a cheese potatoes dish. Swindell encourages reader participation and shares personal favorites to inspire summer meals.
A meeting will be held at the church next Sunday July 7 at 2 00 p m to plan improvements and upkeep of the cemetery. All persons with burial lots or friends buried there are urged to attend.
Hollywood star Constance Moore models a printed elastic satin swimsuit with a white background and tiny blue sailboats. The outfit accompanies a trend shift from shorts to a childlike skirt this year.
Mr and Mrs Amos Brett and Mrs Bernice Deeter of The Plains hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Arthur Deeter and family Miss Josephine Weaver Stewart Mr and Mrs Ralph McAllister and son The Plains Mr and Mrs Stanton James Mrs Cora McDonald Athens Mr and Mrs Clyde Carson Amesville Mr and Mrs Floyde Brett and family Little Hocking and Mrs Ezra Llewellyn and family.
Madge Graham and Lillian Underwood pursue their husbands by joining a perilous stakeout. They hide in a station wagon guided by Jim the hired man, plan to watch a clandestine meeting of Leslie’s men and the impersonator pair, and prepare to aid Dicky and Harry from a wood road encampment.
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