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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1939

Page

6

Athens Girls Return From Tar Hollow Girl Scout Camp

Eleven Athens girls aged 11 days at Tar Hollow near Chillicothe share camp life notes. They describe circuses water carnival swim caps color coded boats and a Greek bull show with papier mache heads. Camp units Great Oaks Mossy Trail Fern Ledge Tall Timbers Highlands Woodlands Green Brier Pine Ridge plus The Chatterbox infirmary The Pill Box Trading Post and Jack Hurst. Camp fees were 12 dollars for eleven days with plans for next year.

Athens Tar Hollow Chillicothe Jeanne Emrick Annabelle White Jo Ann Stewart Hattie Lou Grones Deanue McPherson Ruth Williams Jean Maccombs Joan Algeo Norma Jean Dry Dorothy Wilson Jane Lou Frame Jauvanta Young U. S. Forestry Reservation Old Man's Cave Jane Maccombs Great Oaks Fern Ledge Brier Pine Ridge Jack Hurst

Local church and group gatherings planned this week

Multiple items list Tuesday events including Presbyterian Woman’s Association picnic at C. D. Roush home Pomeroy Road and WBA Review regular meeting in IOOF Hall. Other meetings include Plains Child Study Club Stewart Be ll een group Philathea Class picnic Nice’s grounds and Christian Endeavor at Richland Avenue church.

Presbyterian Woman's Association C. D WBA Review IOOF The Plains Child Study Club Stewart Belleen Philathea Class of the Christian Church Nice Christian Endeavor of Richland Avenue Methodist Church Anna Mae Virgil Baker

Miss Opal Rhodes Summers Back at Columbia University

Ohio University associate professor Opal Rhodes is now on the summer staff at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City. The item notes various local residents’ health updates, travels, and family visits, including Mrs. Ezra McLeod in serious condition, Isaac Young injured in Chillicothe, and others visiting relatives or planning trips to California and the East.

Opal Rhodes Ohio University Department of Home Economics Teachers College Columbia University New York City Ezra McLeod Blanche Breen Columbia Ave

Nebraska Coast novel Review of Clyde Brian Davis work

The historical novel Nebraska Coast follows Jack McDougall who abandons canal work for Nebraska settlement. He grows from pioneer to mayor of McDougall Nebraska with a family, sister, and wife, amid prophecies of steam wagons and railroad futures that never materialize. The book, by the author of Great American Novel, recently hits local bookstands.

Jack MacDougall Jack New York State Nebraska Clyde Brian Davis Jack MceDougall Erie Canal McDougall Nebraska City Dave Pioneer Congress

Clyde Davis Novel Told Simply Yet Powerfully

A Nebraska tale follows Jack McDougall in high adventure style. The book blends straightforward frontier drama with mystic touches through McDougall's sister and the prophetic Mom Singer.

Clyde Brian Davis Jack McDougall Nebraska Davis McDougall Mom Singer

Promises of Bustles Shape Romantic Evening Coiffures

Alicia Hart notes a bustle inspired trend in hair styling with updos and chignons for formal wear. Salons on Fifth Avenue craft romantic styles featuring short top hair, curled bangs, ringlets, and back swirl with integrated bustle effects.

Alicia Hart Hollywood Fifth Avenue

Quiveys Entertain Relatives At Their Pratts Fork Home

Sunday afternoon relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Quivey for a social afternoon. Twenty shared a potluck dinner, followed by games. Kathleen Bryson, four, sang with her mother on the piano, delighting guests.

Quivey’s Pratts Fork J. C. Quivey Kathleen Bryson George Meier Akron Hobart Bryson Clifford Betty Albany, R. D Walter Bryson Kathleen Pomeroy R. D C. W. Bryson John St. Clair Pauline Avery Ida Mae J. C.quivey Hibber Virgie Charlene

Local Folks Visit Kin and Share News

Guysville society notes list visits and movements among families. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall and Cincinnati relatives spent Sunday with Mrs. Marshall’s sister. Several families travel to Greenfield Wyandotte Columbus Akron Amesville and Columbus for visits and work.

Marshall Cincinnati Mr. Marshall Burch Simmons Jessie Janeene Simmons Greenfield Charles Kincade Rosa Deeters Stanton Graham Cecil Ray Wyandotte Mich William Denis Hixon Columbus Vern Christy Lester Gene Akron C. C. Christy William Healey Eric Minnie Bean E. C. Christy

Summer menus in a domestic restaurant spoof

A humorous piece by Johnny Fawcett explores hot weather dining through a fictional restaurant scene. It parodies family meal planning with light breakfasts, banana sandwiches, radishes with eggs, lettuce sandwiches, tomato alternatives, and summer fruit plates, urging simple fruit-based options and adaptable menus.

Johnny Fawcett Mommy Betty Henry

Past Chiefs Club Picnics at Nice's Park Grounds

The Past Chiefs Club met Friday evening for a picnic at Nice's picnic grounds on the Pomeroy Road. Fried chicken prepared by Mrs Verna Marquis and Mrs Margaret McHarg was served instead of the planned steak fry. A short business session preceded socializing and enjoying the grounds.

Past Chiefs Club Nice’s Pomeroy Road Verna Marquis Margaret McHarg

Changing Personality in Crowds and Cruel Critique

Columnist notes a pattern where a kind girl becomes catty when a man interests her. Criticism alienates friends, lowers trust, and leads to isolation. Also reports quirky local anecdotes about alligators, party shoes, and a sunburned vacationer, framed in a lighter town-column tone.

Strangers or Parents Drive Child Work Dynamics

In this anecdotal piece a boy, James, resents parental authority and quickly responds to a stranger, Mr Jones, who offers money to cut grass his way. The tale contrasts parental reluctance and forgiving behavior with the efficiency and immediacy strangers can command, highlighting child labor dynamics.

Dad James Mr. Jones

Professors Work Cited by New York Times Expert

Dr. Harvey C. Lehman and Professor DeForrest Ingerham saw their study Man’s Creative Years in Music praised by Olin Downes in the New York Times Sunday supplement July 2. Downes quoted passages and argued the life chronology of greatest composer output. The two professors spent two years researching and compiling their material. A miscellaneous shower honors Mr and Mrs Paul Hawk on Saturday July 15. all friends invited.

Harvey C. Lehman deForest Ingerham Olin Downes United States Sunday Entertainment Supplement New York Times Downes Lehman and Ingerham Austin Hawk Paul Hawk Edna Katzenbach

Dowler Family Holds Reunion In Columbus

Members of the Dowler family gathered in Columbus for a reunion at Mrs. Marshalls parents home. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Marshall and children Bettie Eugene and Shirley of Athens Route Four and Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Dowler with Wade H. Dowler Richard and Lucille Yoder plus Martha Mansfield. A picnic lunch was served. Wade H. Dowler and family plan to return to Lake Charles Louisiana Wednesday after five weeks visiting Ohio relatives.

W. H. Marshall Bettie Eugene Shirley Athens Fred A. Dowler Columbus Mrs. Marshall H. P. Dowler Martha Mansfield Wade H. Dowler Lake Charles Louisiana Akron

Marriage Meddlers Sequel Preview in Greenwich Village

Adele Garrison continues Madge Graham and Lillian Underwood in a tale set in a Greenwich Village apartment where Charles Spencer’s enemies are captured and a nursing plan unfolds. A power play over who stays with the ailing father and protecting Mary drives the scene toward a night of decisions.

Madge Graham Greenwich Village Madge Lillian Underwood Greenwich Charles Spencer Secret Service Spencer Maxie Lillian Lansfield Mary

Ohio Recorders Outing At Buckeye Lake

About one hundred people including Ohio recorders and families enjoyed the annual outing at Buckeye Lake on July 8 and 9. Notables included Athens County recorder Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick and Perry County recorder Miss Pauline Smith. Highlights were a swimming party, a formal banquet at Buckeye Lake Hotel, a Sunday noon dinner at Glenwood Lodge, a business meeting, and a two hour boat trip. Plans were made for the next Ohio Recorders convention at the Neil House in Columbus the first week of December.

Ohio Recorders Buckeye Lake Athens Georgia Kilpatrick Athens County New Lexington Pauline Smith Perry County Julia A. Miller Washington County Marietta Ear L. Nye Morris Ave George Meinhart Pomeroy Meinhart Meigs County Glenwood Lodge Bateson’'s Beach Howard Winning Mansfield Richland County Neil House Columbus Recorders

Informal Dinner at H T Houf Home

The Houf home at 165 N Lancaster St Emerson hosted an informal dinner Monday honoring Misses Doris Gagnon and Eleanor Letellier of Mt Holyoke as house guests of their uncle and aunt William Leaders. Other guests included Charles Leaders Clifford Bean Maclyn Miner and Nelson Hamilton.

Horace T. Houf N. Lancaster St Emerson Jeane Houf Doris Gagnon Eleanor Letellier Mt. Holyoke Mass William Leaders Avon Place Charles Leaders Clifford Bean Maclyn Miner Nelson Hamilton

Notable events foreseen for Wednesday July 12

The Stars Say forecasts a day of opportunity and ambition. Dealings with large interests may seem devastating at first but bring prestige and expanding fortunes. Caution with documents and agreements is advised due to possible distortion and trickery.

Chillicothe Nuptials Of Interest In Athens

Miss Beulah H. Baker and Vincent A. Virgallito wed in an informal 10:30 am ceremony at St. Pauls Episcopal Church Chillicothe officiated by Rev. Frederick D. King. Attendants were Dr. and Mrs. John H. Srigley of Athens. The couple plan a south west motor trip then reside at 100 Grant Street Ashland after July 22.

Beulah H. Baker Clyde 'A. Baker East Seventh Street Chillicothe Vincent A. Virgallito Ashland St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Frederick D. King Miss Baker Virgallito John H. Srigley Athens Grant Street Vincent Virgallito Youngstown Soil ‘Conservation Service United States Department of Agriculture Western Reserve University Western Reserve University Law School Cleveland Chillicothe High School Vernon R. Barrett Sigma Phi Gamma Soniority

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