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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1939

Page

6

Wedding Bell Shower Honors Mary Guerra at Johnson Home

A Tuesday night wedding bell shower for bride-elect Mary Guerra was held at Mrs. Albert Johnson’s 155 Morris Ave with Miss Lucille Davis and others as hosts. Decorations in white and crystal featured a large bridal bell, guests designed a papier wedding dress, and the shower included a gown ceremony, rose petals, and a buffet of open-faced sandwiches and rosebud cakes.

Mary Guerra Johnson Home George Civille Albert Johnson Morris Ave Lucille Davis Helen Jeffers Rose Price Blanche Price Miss Guerra Eleanor Minister Louise Muzio Carolyn Guerra Millfield Rowena Sprout Louise Rowland Fern Rowland C. B. Vorkes Goldie Ashworth Martha King Thelma Robinson Norma Cornwell Helen Hume Lancaster Garnet Pico Carolyn Pico Glouster Linda Shanks Coolville Christine Finsterwald Aldred Dean Stewart Maudie Warner Helen Myers Columbus

Picnic Dinner Honors Three Of Family

A Sunday picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Ray Burch’s Athens home celebrated the seventieth anniversary of J R Nelson and the 58th birthday of Mrs Gerve Mansfield along with Joyce Eneix third birthday. Guests included J R Nelson Mrs Mansfield Alex Eneix and son Charles Earl Snowden and son Ival of Akron. Four generations attended as the Snowdens visit Athens and Meigs County before returning home. A Maine coast vacation note from Dr W B Bentley describes cool weather and wishes for a top coat.

Ray Burch Athens J. R. Nelson Carpenter Gerve Mansfield Joyce Eneix Route Six Alex Eneix Charles Earl Snowden Ival Akron Joyce Snowden Meigs County

One Woman to ANOTHER One Woman to ANOTHER

Marian Bush Reeder urges women to reject door to door sales pressure and promises, stressing clear boundaries and the smart buyer’s aim to purchase from trusted stores. The piece contrasts a salesman’s tactics with a woman’s right to decline, noting dangers of high pressure and “glitter” bargains.

Marian Bush Reeder King George

Betsy Ross Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Ayers Home

Mrs Frank Ayers hosted the Betsy Ross Sewing Club meeting at 13 Van Vorhes Street. Members crocheted bedspreads and table covers while socializing with refreshments provided by the hostess. The club comprises Young Married People’s Class members of the First Christian Church.

Betsy Ross Sewing Club Frank Ayers van Vorhes St Ayers First Christian Church

Relief Corps July Meeting At 69 W State St

Woman's Relief Corps held its regular meeting Monday afternoon at 69 West State Street with President Mrs J R Harvey leading. Flora Murphy reported on the fifty sixth annual convention in Columbus and the seventy third encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. Elsie Beelman of Cleveland was elected department president at the convention. The national meeting is planned for Pittsburgh in the fall. A social hour with refreshments followed to honor Mrs Blanche Root's birthday. next meeting set for August.

Woman's Relief Corps State St J. R. Harvey Flora Murphy Columbus Grand Army of the Republic Elsie Beelman Cleveland Pittsburgh Blanche Root

Try Cold Fruit Soup and Cucumber Relish Feature

The Athens Messenger presents a summer food feature with a Finnish cold fruit soup recipe using prunes apricots pears apples and spices. A cucumber relish recipe follows with lime gelatin cucumber vinegar salt pepper onion and chilled molds to serve with cold meats or fish.

Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio Finland

Prints on cork placemats from Currier Ives debut

New luncheon mats feature famous Currier Ives prints mounted on cork mats with a protective cellophane laminate. The combination offers durable, easy to clean placemats that protect a polished table surface while providing an attractive display.

Currier & Ives

Rules for the Matrimonial Notebook Do Not Talk Argue or Yell

A condensation of eight notes on keeping harmony in marriage urging wives to curb irritations avoid interruptions and silent evenings and to support husbands with new interests. It links better companionship to preventing straying and notes that fruit juice reuse and ash tree distribution appear in adjacent text.

Calendar items and postponements for local clubs and church groups

The Mothers Circle party for children is postponed to August 9 for a picnic supper. Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge 553 meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with reports from the Carbon Hill visit and degree practice. Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday School class holds a monthly meeting Thursday. Episcopal Good Shepherd picnic postponed to next week. Ammonia cleans oily dirt with hot soapy water and sun drying.

Mothers’ Circle Nannie Allom Martzolff First Methodist Church Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

Sequel to Married Comrades in Greenwich Village

In Greenwich Village Madge Graham returns to care for her father Charles Spencer after his collapse as Lillian Underwood plans to have Madge leave for the hotel Lansfield. A prearranged coin toss decides who stays with the ailing spy and hints at a crucial conference involving Dicky, setting up tomorrow's continuation.

Lillian Spencer Madge Greenwich Village Charles Spencer Ace Secret Service Madge Graham Lillian Underwood Mary Veritsen Lansfield Nefield Mary Philip Veritsen Cverth Madge Asfield Dicky

Athena Theater screens Bridal Suite with Robert Young stars

Robert Young and Annabella headline a comedy romance in Bridal Suite at the Athena Theater. Walter Connolly Gene Lockhart Reginald Owen Arthur Treacher Billie Burke round out the cast in a tale of mental tests, rival nobility and a thwarted wedding plan told with lighthearted farce and brisk humor.

Robert Young Annabella Athena Theater Walter Connolly Reginald Owen Gene Lockhart Young Arthur Treacher Billie Burke Connolly

Cooking Tips for Lumps in Sauces and Gravy

Lumpy sauces ruin desserts and gravies but a rotary heater can smooth them. To keep salt from becoming moist in damp weather, add a few grains of rice to the salt shaker or mix a little cornstarch with the salt.

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