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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1941

Page

10

Vacationers Conclude Long West Auto Tour

Social column notes multiple Athens residents and guests returning from travels. Totmans with Amesville party toured 12 states by car from Missouri to Minnesota visiting landmarks such as Salt Lake Temple, Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore, and Badlands. Virginian Beach trip covered 1400 miles. Several other locals hosted, visited at home, or traveled to New York and Virginia.

Walter Totman Julia White Nellie Woolley Amesville Missouri Colorado South Dakota Minnesota Salt Lake City Yellowstone National Park Shoshone Canyon Devil's Tower Mt. Rushmore Memorial The Needles Badlands Corn Palace Harry Fisher State St Virginia Beach Virginia Shenandoah Valley Skyline Drive Winchester North Carolina West Virginia

Indian Princess Te Ata Guests at Bairds Luncheon

Princess Te Ata Chickasaw appeared at the Memorial Auditorium and spoke on Indian legends before a luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs Homer Baird at 47 May Ave in Athens. Attendees included Miss Powell and the Baird children Jean Tommy and David. The party planned a Marietta visit and a stop in Indiana for her Indian program.

Homer Baird May Ave Hotel Berry Princess Te Ata Memorial Auditorium Baird Miss Powell Marietta Indiana Te Ata Athens Jean Tommy David Bowles-Williams Athens County Fairgrounds

Bright colored stockings take center stage in fall fashion

The article highlights new knee high and sheer stockings in wine green blue gray and cyclamen. Designers Jo Copeland Nettie Rosenstein Charles Cooper Valentina and Andrira Benenson showcase bold matched hosiery with outfits ranging from taupe to ruby red and Tang blue, emphasizing leg focus and coordinated accessories.

Jo Copeland Nettie Rosenstein Charles Cooper T’ang Cooper Tenegra Valentina Miss Benenson

Common Courtesy Aids Defense At Home

A longtime columnist urges national courtesy as a morale boost during defense efforts. By citing police requests for quiet near defense plants and recalling British neighborliness, the piece argues thoughtful behavior improves daily life and supports workers and families facing wartime strain.

Columbus Ohio Edgar N. Butler London America

Waterloo Youth Council Holds Lake Hope Meeting

The Waterloo Youth Council met at Lake Hope on Sunday July 13 with sixteen attendees enjoying swimming a picnic supper and boat riding. Members listed include Vera Carr Juanita Carr Idene Ely Elsie Stright Virginia Kennard Dorothy Dowler and others. The group planned a return gathering on July 27 with chaperons Mrs T B Peabody Mrs Helen Stright and the Stahl family present.

Waterloo Youth Council Lake Hope Vera Juanita Carr Idene Ely Elsie Stright Virginia Kennard Dorothy Dowler Gertrude Herbert Lovsey Paul Stahl Jim Katzenbach Caster Giffin John Crow Bill Carter Kenneth Elmer Elliott Roger Stright T. B. Peabody Hebbardsville Helen Stright Fritz Stahl Bernita New Marshfield

Legion Auxiliary Picnic and Plans For Red Cross Sewing

Eighteen members of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Loren Williams home for a lawn picnic supper and a business meeting. They scheduled an all day sewing event for Red Cross on August 6 and a later swimming party at Crystal Pool.

American Legion Auxiliary Loren Williams Harmony Road Red Cross Crystal Pool Youngstown

Birthday Party for Frank White at Angell Ridge

Mr. Frank White marked his 85th birthday with a family gathering at his Angell Ridge home on Sunday July 13. Relatives and friends joined for a noon basket dinner and an afternoon of home made ice cream and cake.

Frank White Angell Ridge John Earnshaw Fred P. White Bess J. White Nelle Pickering John Sheridan John Edward Anna Robert Helen Sheridan Walter Irvin Carl Snow Florence Carl, Jr William Clarence Bobby Marvin Snow Charles McGraner Phillip Sheridan Richard Jerry Margaret Edward Sheridan Mary LaBaw Wallace Gene

Athens Garden Club Meeting on Lilies at Mrs Shepherd Home

Athens Garden Club will meet Monday July 21 at 2 30 p m at 9 Morris Ave home of Mrs W S Shepherd. Roll call will be answered by choice lilies. Mrs Albert Wray will speak on True Lilies and Mrs H G Stalder will read a paper on Development in Day Lilies written by Mrs E B Acomb.

Athens Garden Club W. S. Shepherd Morris Ave Albert Wray H. G. Stalder E. B. Acomb

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