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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1942

Page

10

Hocking Valley Club Holds Second Annual Picnic

The Hocking Valley Club invites members to a Sunday picnic on August 2 at Wildwood Park Cleveland. Activities start at 10 a.m. at lakeshore location east of Euclid Beach Park. Summer salad bowl recipe added for sweltering evenings with chicken avocado grapefruit chicory and watercress.

Hocking Valley Club Wildwood Park Euclid Beach Park Lake Shore Blvd Cleveland Ono Oo

University Theater Presents Three One-Act Plays Tonight and Tomorrow Night

Ohio University Theater stages a double bill of three one act plays tonight and tomorrow at 8 30 in Ewing Hall. The program includes Enter The Hero by Theresa Halburn Will O the Wisp by Doris Harman and The Flattering Word by George Kelley. Cast includes William Wolfe Frances Long Elizabeth Ford and others. Next on July 23 24 25 is The Devil Passes by Ben Levy with free admission funded by Campus Affairs Committee.

Ewing Hall Ohio University Theater Theresa Halburn New York Theater Guild Robert Gates Dawes School of Dramatic Art University George Kelley Keith Craig America Mr. Loring Rigley Robert Wesley Mary Frances Long Mrs. Zooker Vera Brashares Lena Zooker Letha Cleland Eugene Tesh Bruce Blake Mary Sue DeVol Martin Cobin Robert Jones Dorothy Tompkins Elizabeth Ford John Hopkins University Theater Ben Levy Kenny

Flower colors chosen by the 31 Club meeting

The 31 Club met at Mrs. Dwight Gaskill's home and selected the American red rose as the club flower with red and white as the colors. Prizes were won by Mrs. Charles Tucker. The next meeting is planned for August 10 at Mrs. Kenneth Smith's home.

Dwight Gaskill Blick Ave Charles Tucker Dorothy Frank Harry Risley Juanita Hull Kenneth Smith Luster Martin Fred VanMeter

Propitious Lunar Aspects Forecast Ambitious Year Ahead

The Stars Say for Friday July 17 predicts a very favorable and progressive period in business, private and public life. Ambitious plans should be pursued with vigor but not recklessness, attracting influential people and boosting prestige if approached with calm and patience. A born child this day shows versatility and literary or professional talent.

Freeze on Summer Heat Waves With Sugarless Beverages

Mrs Maddox presents cooling sugarless drinks for hot weather. The items are easy to make and pair well with summer meals offering refreshing options for hosts seeking flavor without sugar.

Gaynor Maddox

Tomorrow's Menu Breakfast and Beverage Recipes

Breakfast items include muffins corn flakes jelly and coffee. A break fast treat for children is suggested with fresh juice and chilled glasses. Also includes Golden Parade can apricots mixed drinks with ginger ale and mint and a lemon jam drink.

Community group meetings and events listed for July 16

Club activities include Group 5 of the Christian Church at 74 May Ave led by Mrs. Graham, Cless Class at 50 Morris Ave, Athens Grange at Grange Hall with a men led program, Rebekah Lodge at I O C F Hall, Sereno Lodge degree work at I O O F Hall, East Side Needle Club potluck at Mrs. Bardin, Richland Ave W S C S potluck for new pastor, and a canteen practice at the Presbyterian Church. Also Harvey Reunion set for July 26 at Sugar Creek.

The Christian Church R. D. Graham May Ave L. B. McCune O. D. Morrison Morris Ave Athens Grange Grange Hall Grange Sereno Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall Coolville Lodge East Side Needle Club D. A. Bardin Harvey James H. Dorr Sugar Creek

One Woman Passenger Encounters Publicity Stunt Hero

A Cleveland girl traveling home from New York encounters a stranger who tries to strike up conversation and offers favors before she reaches Cleveland. She later sees the man’s photo on the front page, identified as Melvyn Douglas, a movie star, in a lighthearted travel column.

Cleveland Ohio University New York Melvyn Douglas Athens New York Central Pennsylvania Providence

Personal notices from the Columbus Logan area

Mrs. Hal W Murphy and Logan friends visit Mrs Mable Poston Flater in Columbus. Corp Robert Hawk on furlough to see mother Mrs Ira Hawk and other relatives. Mrs Benjamin Franklin and two sons visit Prof and Mrs T N Hoover in Pt Pleasant. Shade Methodist Church WSCS hosts an ice cream supper July 17 at 7 p m on parsonage lawn. Death Valley Monument drew 80 842 visitors in 1940. Clarks Chapel WSCS also holds an ice cream supper July 17 with 5 p m serving.

Hal W. Murphy E. State St Columbus Logan Mable Poston Flater Nelsonville Robert Hawk Ft. Bragg N. C Ira Hawk Mill St Benjamin Franklin Ben Tom Pt. Pleasant W. Va W.S.C.S the Shade Methodist Church Clarks Chapel WSCS

Bowles and Williams Reunion Set for Athens County Fairgrounds

The 13th annual Bowles and Williams reunion will be at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Sunday July 19. All relatives and friends are invited.

Bowles and Williams Athens County Fairgrounds

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