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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1941

Page

6

These Gals Are Model Flyers And It s Not Just a Pose

A New York feature highlights women pilots barred from Civilian Pilot Training yet continuing private lessons. Photographs showcase Gay Hayden and Dorothy Dorn with Jean Rogers. Jacqueline Cochran advocates women aiding in aviation roles. 2,145 licensed women pilots exist in the U.S.

New York Civil Aeronautics Administration Uncle Sam Gay Hayden Dorothy Dorn Miss Dorn Jean Rogers England America Jacqueline Cochran Miss Cochran 99Ers Marian Young

Watkins Family Reunion and Community Notices at Albany

Watkins family reunion in Rising Park Lancaster drew 57 attendees across four generations from Athens Columbus Dayton Nelsonville Olean and Pueblo. A July 19 Ice Cream Social at Pearl Chapel Methodist Church near Albany invites church friends, sponsored by the Pearl Chapel Women’s Society. Mr. and Mrs Bryan Jenkinson announce daughter Nancy Eve born July 7 with Cox and Jenskinson grandparents listed. Albany Two-in-One Club meets Thursday at 1 pm at the home of Albany resident Lucille Barnes.

Watkins Athens Rising Park Lancaster Jane Watkins McQuade Columbus Fred Finsterwald Freddie Dayton Matt Watkins Nelsonville Arthur Watkins Clara Watkins Frank Watekins Miriam Buckeley Olean Reda Burris Bexley Daryl Watkins Henrietta Morgan Miriam Buckley N. Y Henrietta Sutton Pueblo Colo Pearl Chapel Methodist Church Route 680 Albany Pearl Chapel Woman’s Society of Christian Service Bryan Jenkinson Thelma Cox Nancy Eve C. H. Cox Marion Jenskinson Lucille Barnes

It's Tough on the Children If Parents Are Adolescent

Ruth Millett argues that children suffer when parents adopt a Cute Young Things role rather than a stable married family. The piece describes kids being treated as toys, often left with grandparents or neighbors, and facing uncertainty and a lack of consistent care and affection.

Mama Daddy Papa Pat Peg

Club Calendar and Community Meetings Schedule

American Legion Auxiliary holds a picnic Tuesday at 6 p m at the Williams cabin Harmony Road bring covered dish sandwiches and table service transportation line 493 Landscape Gardening Class Athens meets Tuesday at 6 p m Room 206 Senior High School Union Prayer Band Missionary Society and WCTU meet Tuesday at 2 p m First Methodist Church Christian Church under repairs Cradle Roll meets Wednesday at 2 pm home of Mrs Cullett Woodland Ave Pocahontas Lodge meets Wednesday night Red Men’s Hall to arrange the annual picnic oS

American Legion Auxiliary Williams Cabin Harmony Road Call Athens Paul E. Brown Union Prayer Band the Missionary Society WCTU First Methodist Richland Ave Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall

Pleasanton church Women meet for all-day quilting session

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Pleasanton Church gathered at Mrs Beulah Cordray's home for an all-day quilting event with a potluck lunch for 25 members and guests. Attendees included Lydia Fenzel Beatrix Rosser Emma Robinson Ada Parker Ida Hanning Helen Jeffers and Grace Lynch. The next meeting will be at Miss Lynch's home on August 14 Athens Grange hosts a Thursday 8 pm gathering with a white butter cake contest.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service of Pleasanton Church Beulah Cordray Lydia Fenzel Beatrix Rosser Emma Robinson Ada Parker Ida Hanning Helen Jeffers Mary Janet Jeffers Carola Patrick Sally McKnight Mildred McHarg Gene Erma McHarg Alwilda Martin Patsy Hanning Billie Meighen Earl Gooding Maggie Hanning Lula Jones Mayford Jones Grace Lynch Pauline Martin Gladys Meighen Lula Gooding

Odd Ornaments: 1800s Utensils Painted as Wall Decor

In the 19th century prepars, wooden chopping bowls dustpans and other utensils were painted with landscapes fruits and flowers and used as wall ornaments for home decoration and display.

Te Ata to Speak at Ohio University Convo

Princess Te Ata Chickasaw Indian dancer and storyteller will headline a five day circuit with Redpath Chautauqua in Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio. She performs dances and Cherokee Chickasaw legends and will speak at Memorial Auditorium at 9 35 a m Wednesday July 16 with two Indian accompanists. Public invited.

Homer Baird Redpath Chautauqua Geoffrey F. Morgan Chautauqua Princess Te Ata Ohio University Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Dowanwin Brazilia Oklahoma Morgan Mohican Memorial Auditorium

Staneart Family Holds Third Annual Reunion

The Staneart family held its third annual reunion on Sunday July 6 with about fifty relatives and friends attending a midday basket dinner followed by group photos and informal entertainment. Attendees included Ed win Zimmerman and family, Ray Zimmerman and sons, Henry Staneart and others from Pomeroy Columbus Akron Middleport Lancaster Logan and surrounding areas.

Staneart Edwin Zimmerman Ruth Clara Betty Jo Mary Ray Zimmerman John William Harold Dale Jack Gene Rex Henry Staneart Letta Gibbs Clyde Colburn George Pullins Pomeroy E. P. Tice Lester Lambert Columbus Hugh Lantz Jo Ann Roy Spires Akron W. V. Hawk Arthur Pullins Leif Bolin Helen Hicks Middleport Fred Haines Bill Haines Lancaster Betty Frasure Logan Keith Staneart Cecil Staneart Marilyn Junior Bolton Gwendolyn Allen Clyde Hines

Red Cross Sewing Days Calendar This Week

The Red Cross sewing schedule lists July 14 events: Mt. Zion Baptist Church Aid Society Tuesday night. Hobson Study Circle Wednesday all day sewing. Gasco Women's Club Thursday all day. Maecenas Literary Club Thursday afternoon. Current Events Club Friday afternoon. Invitations extend to other women of the church.

Aid Society of Mt. Zion Baptist Church Hobson’ Study Circle Gasco Women’s Club Maecenas Literary Club Current Events Club

Pitfalls of Love and a Warning from Nancy Carew

Nancy Carew, veteran actress, warns Madge Graham about Stephen Redfield's dangerous infatuation with Mary Veritzen. The talk hints at threats to Redfield, marital strains with Noel Veritzen, and a past rehearsal where Mary proved her talent under pressure, foreshadowing future revelations.

Nancy Carew Mary Veritzen Stephen Redfield Veritzen Star Olga Noel Madge Graham Madge Nancy Olina Transvania

Vacationers share extensive western tour experiences

A party of four Athens women completed an 8500 mile car trip visiting 20 states with stops in Los Angeles Monroeville and Newcastle. They noted Carlsbad Caverns Zion National Park and Yellowstone as highlights and recalled Yellowstone tours shifting from horse drawn to autos in 1916.

West J. R. Harvey Howard Brookins Athens George Sarnwall Pittsburgh Fritz Swanson Cleveland Los Angeles Calif Brookins Delbert Hayes Monroeville Robert Harvey Newcastle Wyo Frank Roberts Laura Howard John Howard Amesville Ohio Magnetic Springs Helen Howard Chauncey Carlsbad Caverns Zion National Park Devil's Tower the Needles Badlands Yellowstone National Park Harvey Mr. Harvey

Local residents return from visits and travel notes

Among Those Going and Coming Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lynch Mansfield returned home after a week with relatives and friends. Mrs Beatrice S Bower and children Paul and Geraldine have returned to Galloway Ohio after a three weeks visit with Mrs Kyle in Athens and relatives in Huntington W Va. Miss Barbara Jo Baughman left for Hamilton to stay with Miss Tamea Bartels. Area residents motored to Lake Hope from Athens. Bates WSCS will meet at the home of Mrs Gladys Meighen with a noon potluck.

Ardilla Shuster Mina Fry Kern St Orlando Fla Florida Daytona Beach St. Augustine Jacksonville Beach Silver Springs Great Smoky Mountains Chattanooga Tenn Cumberland and Pine Mountains Kentucky Huntington W. Va Ella Buxton Ella Ginn Athens Foster Memorial Home That City D. P. Carmichael Camp Shelby Miss James Carmichael Carmichael Joyce Dickie Lee Henderson St. Louis Ralph Kyle Hudson Ave Pearl Davis Millfield Milwaukee Henderson Lions Club of Minneapolis Lee Lynch Mansfield Beatrice S. Bower Paul Geraldine Galloway Ohio Barbara Jo Baughman Emmett Baughman E. State St Hamilton Tamea Bartels Bates Wscs Gladys Meighen

Guysville WSCS Meeting Honors Independence Day Guests

The Women’s Society of the Guysville Methodist Church met at Dorothy Coen’s home with hostesses Phyllis Ashcraft and Ross Brickles assisting. Sixteen members offered Bible verses, three new members joined, and Edith Mansfield spoke on the Declaration of Independence. A picnic at Howell’s Grove will follow.

Woman's Society Guysville Methodist Church Dorothy Coen Phyllis Ashcraft Ross Brickles Gladys Fuller R. C. Greene Christine Rodehaver Myrtle Simmons Martin Alta Pierce Edith Mansfield Brickles Howell’s Grove

TON JON Herbal Remedy Praised By Sufferer

A Williamstown West Virginia man employed by the State Highway Department credits TON JON with relief after years of dizzy spells and stomach distress. He reports improved sleep and renewed health following trials of the remedy, attributing his present well being to TON JON.

Ton Jon M. L. Dotson Williamstown W. Va Marietta Ohio State Highway Department

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