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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1939

Page

9

Social notes of Athens residents and visitors

Summer Society guests and local travelers: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weber returned from Washington D C with relatives, while others journeyed to Huntington and Virginia. Eleanor Gifford visited St Laws due to illness, and Monroe Vermillion hosted church school recreation. Visitors include H J Robinson and family from Fort Scott, and the Becks from Akron.

Fred Weber Cond St Washington,d. C Earl Beckley S. College St Thursay Huntington W. Va W. M. Sherrard Billy Beckey Camp Nelson Dodd, A Everett Grant Mon Ave Washington, D Skyline Drive Virginia Natural Bridge Daugher John Shumway Arold Cornwell Glouster Eleanor E. Gifford Carbondale J. A. Wallace Gifford Amily St. Laws Gifford Ernest H. Gross Athens Grace Treadway Monroe Vermillion Chrisian Church Conference Oung People H. J. Robinson Ralph Fort Scott Kansas Abram Williams Hocking St C. D. Ashworth Kern Drive Myrta Maxwell Williams Ashworth Mary E. Scott Colus Quous George John Maxwell Thomas Beck Akron Becks

Tea talks and crafts at Canaan Busy Bee 4-H meeting

Jacquelyn Mansfield Jean Crawford and Margaret McAfee gave short talks on teas buffet meals and table settings at the Canaan Busy Bee 4-H meeting on Wednesday July 12. After the meeting Mrs William Marshall and Pauline Rose demonstrated an informal tea. Members made animal shaped favors from gumdrops lemon slices and toothpicks. Mrs T M Crawford will host a potluck supper for club mothers on Wednesday July 19 during an all day quilting party at her home.

Jacquelyn Mansfield Jean Crawford Margaret McAfee Canaan William Marshall Pauline Rose T. M. Crawford

Dessert Shower at Begg Home Honors Mrs. John Cline

A dessert shower for Mrs. John Cline was hosted Tuesday evening at Mrs. Harry I M Begg's residence 19 Marietta Ave with Mrs. Frank Rauch Jr Mrs. Arthur Cornwell and Mrs. Begg organizing. Twenty four guests attended presenting a stork shower gift. The Clines now reside at 435 East State Street.

Begg Home John Cline Harry IM. Begg Marietta Ave Frank Rauch, Jr Arthur Cornwell Begg

Ohio River School of Painting Exhibit Opens in Marietta

Directors Harry H. Shaw and Clyde Singer present 23 oil paintings and 15 watercolors at the Chamber of Commerce Building studio. Exhibit runs daily through July 21 with Sunday hours 1 to 5 p.m. Shaw taught at Miami University and studied at Ohio State, PAFA, and Provincetown. Singer, prize winner at Chicago Art Institute 1935 and Harris Silver Medal, has works at New York and San Francisco World Fairs.

Ohio River School of Painting Harry H. Shaw Clyde Singer Chamber of Commerce Marietta Mr. Shaw Miami University Ohio State Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Provincetown Mass University of Michigan Public Library Akron Chicago Art Institute Harris Columbus Art School Art Students League New York Halligarten National Academy In San Francisco

Martzolff Class Plans Social and Vacation Bible School

The Martzolff Sunday School group at First Methodist plans a church plumbing fund project and an August ice cream and watermelon social. Vacation Bible School starts July 17 at Poston Community House for youths four to sixteen, with sessions from 9 to 11:30 am.

Martzolff First Methodist Church Viola Thomas M. G. Decker C. E. Wells S. S. Carpenter W. E. Clark Poston Community House Protestant Episcopal Church T. M. Wolfe Eleanor E. Gifford Carbondale Robert G. Purrington Good Shepherd Church Athens Episcopal Church Hocking Valley Ethel McDaniels

Benefit party announced by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs

IOOF Hall hosts a benefit party Friday at 8 p m with public invited. W B A Friendly Circle meets Friday evening at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Roy Lee on Stimson Ave.

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs IOOF W. B. A. Friendly Circle Roy Lee Stimson Pythian Sisters

One Woman to Another Letters on Country Living and Modern Life

A letter from a rural reader contrasts country life with town living. She argues luxury is practical farming, home canning, and self sufficiency, while lamenting shortages and high bills. She urges balance between home canning and buying groceries and invites others to respond.

Marriage Meddlers in Greenwich Village Suite

Madge Graham returns to the Hotel Lansfield to check on Mary Veritzen as theatrical magnate Philip Veritzen arrives by telephone, pressing for a throat specialist for Mary. Miss Whitlock notes Mary’s agitation over his imminent visit while the family seeks medical advice and resolution amid tension.

Lillian Underwood Madge Charles Spencer Ace Secret Service Greenwich Village Madge Graham Lansfield Mary Veritzen Mary Miss Whitlock Philip Veritzen

A Sequel to Married Comrades

Miss Whitlock tends to a fatigued narrator with tea while arranging a plan to handle a tense interview with the father-in-law. Mary and a nurse recount his anxious calls about Mary’s throat and a looming consultation, as a dramatic scene ends with a promise to continue tomorrow.

Vitamin Sun Grows Health From Natural Rays

Advice urges more sun exposure and outdoor activity to boost vitamin D vitamin D supports hair nails skin and overall health. Readers are encouraged to exercise and try new sports or routines while enjoying summer. Community notes include a Pythian Sisters bene fit party and church announcements with service times.

Eagles Plan Picnic At Stouts Grove Sunday

The Athens Eagles 529 announce a Sunday picnic at Stout's Grove five miles south of Nelsonville on the Athens Nelsonville road. Activities start at 9 am and continue all day with members and friends invited.

John Jim Maxwell Jack Ben Robinson Nice’s Park Athens-Pomeroy Road Stout's Grove Lewis Grove Athens Eagles Order Nelsonville Athens RK. D. Ruth

Community Sing At Field Tonight At Athens High Field

The second Community Sing will be held Friday evening at the Athens High School Athletic Field after Softball League baseball games. Directly after the sing moving pictures of the Ohio University football team will be shown under the direction of J E Thackney of the Ohio University School of Music.

Athens High School Ohio University J. E. Thackney Ohio University School of Music

Ice Cream Social Held by Loyal Daughters 4-H Club

The Loyal Daughters 4-H Club hosts an ice cream social at Clarks Chapel Church tonight at 6 30. The public is invited to attend and enjoy treats and fellowship.

Wheeling Park Wheeling W. Va Loyal Daughters 4-H Club Clarks Chapel

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