Social News Highlights From Athens Social Scene
Bronxville visitor Mr. Thomas S. McNeir stays with Dean and Mrs. Lange in Athens and attends Mrs. Lange’s birthday party. Miss Minnie Dean from Washington visits until August 1, with Frank Dean and Dr. T. R. Biddle among hosts. Other guests include Miss Leona Hughes and Mr. McNeil at the Lange residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. MecNeir
Bronxville
N. Y
Laurence W. Lange
Dean
Lange
Second St
McNeir
Herman G. James
Irene L. Devlin
Lange Home
Melvin Founds
Sistersville
W. Va
Leona Hughes
Park Place
Mr. McNeil
Mrs. Lange
Minnie Dean
Washington
D. C
Athens
Frank Dean
T. R. Biddle
Ohio University
Automats Delight New Yorkers and Refugee Scenes Recalled
In New York Automats offer quick, affordable meals at around forty cents with nickel slots for food and drinks. The writer recalls European refugee residents, language quirks, and a local theater group linked to Athens in 1895, noting two surviving members as the last villains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Charter
New York City
Athens Dramatic Company
Upton Miller
Charles Smith
Athens Brick Company
Jim” Morris
Herrold’s
W. K. Scott
Athens
Isaac Slaughter
Athens Messenger
Charter
E. Rey Lash
Lash
HLB
Reservations for Golf Luncheon at Athens Country Club
The Athens Country Club hosts a district golf meeting for women with a 10:30 am bridge tournament and a noon luncheon. Women from southeastern Ohio are invited. non members may attend. Reservations via Mrs. E C Bibbee 25153 or Mrs Charles Drol linger 601. Luncheon served 12 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Country Club
Ohio
E. C. Bibbee
Charles Drollinger
Plains Child Study Club Meeting Highlights Child Psychology
Mrs Nellie Lee hosted the Plains club meeting on Tuesday with Miss Ruth McCullough presiding. She spoke on Child Psychology while Mrs Florence Overly led a session on How Efficient Should a Mother Be and Mrs Margaret Thompson read Edgar Guest verse Weaning the Baby. Refreshments followed for ten members and one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Lee
Plains Child Study Club
Ruth McCullough
Margaret Thompson
Edgar Guest
Florence Overly
Elwood Daugherty
Ellen Hartman
Lillian Michael
Mae Moore
Paul Tipton
Pauline Howard
Vera Savage
31 Club Swims Plans for Picnic at Crystal Pool
At a Thirty-One Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Charles Tucker on W Union St the group arranged a swimming party at Crystal Pool on Tuesday July 16 at four. Prizes were awarded to several members and guests for contests. A picnic supper is planned for August 13 at the Chase residence with bring your own dish and transportation arranged via Mrs.Merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tucker
W. Union St
Crystal Pool
Hazel van Meter
George Merchant
Louise Brown
Helen Morgan
Eleanor Goldsberry
Merrill Chase
Chase
Astrological forecast warns of risk despite gains
The chart signals conflict and secrecy but hints at benefits from growth and financial gain. Caution and strategy are advised in dealings, especially with friends over finances and in documents, as deception or fraud may loom for those born on this day and in social encounters.
Edna Parker Weds Washington Banker in Manassas Ceremony
Edna L Parker daughter of the late John Parker of Athens married C F Jacobsen president of the National Metropolitan Bank Washington DC. The June 29 ceremony in Manassas Virginia surprised the couple's families. Edna worked in the General Accounting Office and has brothers Emmett Everett and Floyd Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Parker
Washington Banker
Edna L. Parker
John Parker
Athens
C. F. Jacobsen
National Metropolitan Bank
Washington, D. C
Manassas
Miss Parker
General Accounting Office
Emmett Parker
Everett Parker
Floyd Parker
Mrs F W Bush Records Mexican Trip Dwellings and Unions
Mrs. F W Bush writes from Mexico City with sister Mrs. Sprague and a group of 32 professors artists and professionals. She notes voter apathy in Mexico and union influence closing workplaces and hotels while recounting a 300 mile mountain drive and visits to ancient pyramids illustrating early astronomy and calendars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Bush
Athens
Mexico
Bush
Italy
Holy Land
Mexico City
Charlton
Past Chiefs Have Annual Picnic
Despite bad weather the Past Chiefs Club met Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. McHarg New Marshfield Road for their annual picnic. Sixteen members and guests attended with Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey presiding. Prizes went to Mrs. Ruth Smith high, Mrs. Verna Marquis second, Myrtle Brown consolation, and Mrs. Clara Tribe received the mystery package. Guests included Mr. I. N. McHarg Mrs. Myrtle Brown Miss Jean Kilpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiefs’ Club
I. N. McHarg
New Marshfield Road
Nice's Park
Elizabeth Harvey
Garnet Enghe
Ruth Smith
Verna Marquis
Myrtle Brown
Clara Tribe
Jean Kilpatrick
English war refuge children seek American foster homes
Letters from Athens families reveal requests to host three English children ages seven five and four with mother for the war duration. U S officials approve entry on visitor visas with safeguards including charitable affidavits and a fifty dollar trust per child. Local inquiries and arrangements unfold as multiple families offer to provide care and ensure proper guardianship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
New York
England
Atlantic
America
United States Department of Justice
Associated Press
Washington
Time Magazine
Canada
U. S
American Association of University Women
Committee For
Rufus K. Brown
McConnelsville
Simonsons
Brown
O. K. Parrett
Mill St
Ohio University
Hot Weather Salad Recipe From Garden Fresh Veggies
A simple salad idea uses ripe tomatoes cucumber celery and onions in tomato slices set on lettuce. Top with a mayonnaise dressing for a refreshing garden style combination salad from a friend's files.
Sew Em and Rip Em Club Meeting at Mrs Douglas Home
The Sew Em and Rip Em Club met at Mrs Mildred Douglas's Bearwallow Ridge country home on July 11. Two quilts were made and a potluck dinner was served, with a musical program in the afternoon featuring Mrs Maud White and Mrs Bertha Laffoon. A list of attendees includes Mrs George Cradlebaugh Miss Anna Mansfield Mrs Wooster Mrs Arthur Vore Mrs John Ashton and others. The July 19 meeting was postponed to July 24 for a picnic at Nice's Park Pomeroy Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Douglas
Bearwallow Ridge
Maud White
Bertha Laffoon
George Cradlebaugh
Anna Mansfield
Wooster
Arthur Vore
John Ashton
Virginia
Eleanor Laizman
Patty
Jewel Box Rendezvous in a Dusty Car Chase
In a Graham Sag Harbor rendezvous gangsters led by Jack Leslie return Olga’s emeralds to guards for the surrender of two disguised secret service men. Madge Graham and Lillian Underwood hold off Leslie as Dicky slips the jewels into a car and heads toward an ambush while the witness hides in the underbrush. (Continued tomorrow)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Sag Harbor
Jack Leslie
Charles Spencer
Secret Service
Mary
Noel Veritzen
Spencer
Madge Graham
Lillian Underwood
Lillian
Leslie
Madge
Dicky
Queen Olga
Olga
Wood Road
Athens Clubs Plan Potluck and Meetings Calendar
Athens calendar item outlines a Democrat Club potluck at Mrs. Arthur Boyles Sr. home and mentions Dues Day and several veterans and fraternal group meetings. A Presbyterian rummage sale is slated for Tuesday with donations asked Monday. Mrs Amelia Wolfe hosts a birthday dinner for her mother with nearby guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Women’s
Democrat Club
Arthur Boyles
Pine Place
W. L. Gard
Auxiliary
Lair
Legion Home
S. Court St
Amelia Wolfe
Chauncey
Harold McGrath
Hastings Addition
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Hotel New Yorker
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Sammy
S. S. Carpenter
N. Congress St
J. H. Cadwalder
Allan
Long Island
P. D. Stickney
Maplewood Drive
Carl Stickney
Congress St
W. H. Byers
Athens Navy
Marion
Frances Packard
Hudson Ave
Irene Davis
Inda Decker
Lela Funk
Detroit, Mich
C. M. Smith
E. State St
Lake Erie
Middletown
American Rolling Mills Company
Charles Bennett
Morris Ave
Jamestown
John D. Hill
R. C. Orr and Son
Charles
City
Clara Swartz
Akron
Catherine Woode
C. D. Woode
Alfred
Franz Woodworth
Charleston
Woodworth
Willard McKee
J. E. Barker
Columbia Ave
Walter Barker
Nancy
Walter, Jr
Brooklyn
Barkers
East
Bay Ridge
Germany
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Alaan
Amena
Maryland
Walter Brennan
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Agnoot
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Oxnxo
Peter Lorre
Lilly Dache
Plains
By Genevieve Kemble
Cheops
Galileo
Christopher Columbus
Europe
M. and
H. Circle
Nice’s Park
Pomeroy Road
Adele Garrison
Noel
Mason
Crecky
Harry
Mr. Underwood
Pythian Sisters Lodge
C.F. Hall
Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Goudge
Captain
Evelyn Eaton
Jesse Stuart
F. van Wyck Mason
Coward McCann
Oh, Promised Land
James Street
Ember Lane
Sheila Kaye-Smith
the Dark Stranger
Constance W. Dodge
Rafael Sabatini
MR. Skeffington
Elizabeth
Logan’s
Fairmont
Fairmont’s Bulk
West State ST
RED
Pepsi-Cola
Jim Josten
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