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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1940

Page

7

Methodist Women Elect New Divison Officers at Sun Way

At First Methodist Church Sun Way a meeting of women formed the Woman's Division of Christian Service uniting the Woman's Foreign and Home Missionary Societies and the Ladies Aid. Officers include President Mrs Harry Benz and multiple vice presidents, secretaries, treasurers, and a program committee with Mrs L C Staats as chairman. Group leaders named for Business and Professional Women.

Methodist Group Woman's Division of Christian Service First Methodist Church Sun‘Way Woman's Division Christian Service New Society For All Methodist Women Woman's Foreign Woman's Home Missionary Societies Ladies’ Aid United Methodism Harry Benz Don Clippinger Missionary Education Charles G. Matthews Mis O. F. Rowland John Dowler L. A. Hamilton N. S. Welk Mina Fry Fred C. Schilling Carl Ferguson W. M. Bryant A. L. Vandeveer L. G. Bean P. B. Burns L. C. Staats Mary G. Ness Edith Wray H. G. Stalder Carl Nessley F. C. Potter D. B. Green Paul

Annual Lawn Fete Planned by St Paul's Ladies Sodality

The Young Ladies Sodality of St Paul’s Catholic Church met at Miss Marie Cavanaugh’s home 32 South Congress Street to plan the Annual Lawn Fete on Wednesday July 24 on the church lawn. Committee in charge includes Miss Ann Manda Miss Loretta Collins Miss Mary Mulligan Miss Helen Sheridan Miss Irma Hayes and Alice Rowan.

Young Ladies Sodality St. Paul's Catholic Church Marie Cavanaugh S. Congress St Ann Manda Loretta Collins Mary Mulligan Helen Sheridan Irma Hayes Alice Rowan

Ice Cream Social at Central Ave Church Planned

Central Avenue Methodist Church women plan an Ice Cream Social with Japanese lanterns and tables Friday evening July 19. Circle One Two and Three of Willing Workers will organize under Mrs. Stanley Jeffry and serve begins at 6:00 p.m. Frank Morris of Amesville left for a few weeks in Wisconsin to visit relatives.

Central Avenue Methodist Church Willing Workers Church Circle One Circle Two Circle Three Stanley Jeffry Frank Morris Amesville LaCrosse Westby Wis Inlaw T. L. Melvin

Athens Couple Celebrates 60 Years of Marriage

Mr. and Mrs. James G. Graham of 108 Sunnyside Drive mark six decades of life together born July 19, 1880 in New Marshfield. Residing in Athens County since 1881 they raised two children Guy Graham and Mrs. H E Cranmer. An 1880s honeymoon was a Nelsonville railway trip later reenacted by car on their 50th anniversary. Family plans a Friday anniversary party with friends invited.

James G. Graham Sunnyside Drive Athens County Graham New Marshfield Nelsonville Andrew and Tryphena Swaim Ohio University Fred W. Bush North Hill Guy Graham Athens H. E. Cranmer

Pershing’s Former Secretary Describes French View Under Nazi Rule

Mrs. Louis Tyroler, former Pershing secretary in Paris, says many French oppose the Nazi peace and would fight for freedom. She recalls embassy unrest after Stavisky scandal, taxation for defense, and French fear of Hitler in 1936. She notes Pershing’s work with the American Battle Monuments Commission.

Pershing Louis Tyroler Paris France Tyroler Marshal Petain America Aix-Les- Bains Aix-Les-Bains Stavisky Place de la Concorde Crillon Hitler United States General Pershing Attorney Tyroler

Various club picnics and meetings on midweek schedule

Calendar notes list multiple events this week including Daughters of Union Veterans picnic at Amesville home of George and Mrs Fleming, Mothers Circle at Athens Fairgrounds, W B A picnic at Hope Park Zaleski with transportation contact, Athens Grange meeting with Meigs County guests, Rebekah Lodge birthday celebrations, a class picnic at Hughes summer cottage, Session at Presbyterian Manse, and visiting guest Suzanne Colbert from Glouster.

M. D. Hughes Athens Presbyterian Manse Fred McCoy N. Congress St

Spanish American War Veterans Hold Annual Picnic at Shade

The Athens County Camp No. 78 Spanish American War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary No. 64 held their annual picnic Sunday at the Shade country home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hampton. A potluck dinner was served at noon with numerous members and guests from Athens, Nelsonville, Albany, Salem, Chesterhill and Guysville in attendance.

Athens County Ladies Auxiliary William Hampton Shade Everett Wandling Athens Wilfred Jean Fiske Nelsonville Leota Nelson Jean Bingman Eleanor Michael Clare Virginia Coon Ellis Shafer Charles Linscott Ray MceGranor Bernard McGranor Bernard Bingman Blackwell Homestead Ray Cox Jamestown N. Y Wingetts W. C. Outterson Chillicothe Lowell Wingett William Emory Syracuse

Soap Box Racers Weighing In Sparks Derby Prep

At McFarland Chevrolet the weighing in for the Soapbox Derby drew families and racers. Riders adjusted gear to fit the 250 pound limit as concerns about weight and speed dominated talk.

Marian Bush Reeder McFarland Chevrolet Marietta Akron

Personal notices and travels of local residents

Dr C L Jones and guest Mr Howard Charter of Jackson Heights N Y left for Indianapolis then Detroit to visit relatives including Mr Charter's father and later join his wife in Chatham Ontario Canada before returning to New York Also Mr Guy H Brown and sister Miss Mabel K Brown left for a fort night in Oakland Maryland to visit relatives Floyd C Sams left for Boston Epworth League Institute attendance reported with 917 registrants Mrs Jack Kern group returned from Lancaster Camp Grounds and Epworth League events Mrs Warren Sisson hosted London visitor Mrs S K Robinson Kappa Beta picnic set for Thursday at 4 pm at Christian Church Reminders call for reservations Birth announced for July 14 a daughter at home in Albany weighing nine pounds named Deelee Grandparents listed

C. L. Jones Howard Charter Jackson Heights N. Y Indianapolis Ind Charter John H. Charter Ohio University Detroit Clarence L Chatham Ontario Canada R. A Guy H. Brown Mabel K. Brown Washington St Oakland William James Jack Kern Epworth League Central Avenue Warren Sisson Park Place S. K. Robinson London Jack Stanley Albany Deelee Emmett Brickles Sumner Mary Chaney

Amesville Hosts Visits From Wooley and Keefer Family

Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Wooley and son Robert Keefer of Cleveland stayed Sunday to Wednesday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keefer and Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Moore and family in Amesville.

E. F. Wooley Robert Keefer Cleveland Harry Keefer G. E. Moore Amesville

Birthday of Frank White at 84 celebrated in Athens

Frank White was surprised with a July 14 birthday gathering at his Angell Ridge home in Athens Route Seven. Friends and relatives shared a noon potluck, a long- treasured platter from England, and homemade ice cream and cake.

Frank White Angell Ridge Athens Route Seven England Mr. White C. R. White John Earnshaw Bess White Thomas Bailes Ed. Bailes Charles Maxwell John Sheridan John Edward Anna Helen Sheridan Carl Snow Florence Robert Marvin Clarence Carl Lee Roy Smith Seth Jackson Walter Irvin Mary LaBaw Gene

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Social News Ladies Sodality Cavanaugh Home Central Ave Katherine South Court Street Athens, Ohio DERBY Bemberg Voiles Batiste Chambray Mechem's Phoenix Grahams By Hazel Finsterwald Jewel Benrus Miley Liberty Everbright White Bock Cornwell Daughters of Union Veterans George Fleming Athens Fairgrounds W.B.A Hope Park Zaleski Ernest Baughman Athens Grange Columbia Grange Meigs County Rebekah Lodge No C.F. Hall Hampton's E. J. Baker Edward Sherlock Mary, Watson Blanche Dale Clair Jeanette Joe Bobo Mr. and Mrs. Hampton Wilfred Wandling Steppes Beauty Shop Floyd C. Sams Grover C. Sams McKinley Ave Greyhound Boston Mass The Christian Church Thelma Robinson Rowena Sprout Goodrich Woodworth's Alva Haning Richland Ave George Taylor Martin Charles Breinig Henry Crow Clark St Xenia Joan Roach Lydia E. Pinkham N. Court St Rytex Deckle Logan’s Soap Box Lot Gillilan’s Jewelry S. Court St Gotham Milldecks Shoe Store W. Union St
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