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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1940

Page

10

Ice Cream Social Draws 400 at St Paul’s Young Ladies Sodality

The ice cream social on College Street hosted by St Paul’s Church drew more than 400 attendees. Shirley Ann Cavanaugh Martha Walsh and Charlotte Demolet served drinks while over 50 cakes were baked by parish women. Marie Cavanaugh led the committee with Loretta Collins Irma Hayes Alice Rowan Virginia Segale Helen Sheridan and Ann Monday assisting along with 80 Speciality members. The annual event proved both enjoyable and financially successful.

College St Young Ladies Sodality St. Paul's Church Shirley Ann Cavanaugh Martha Walsh Charlotte Demolet Marie Cavanaugh Loretta Collins Irma Hayes Alice Rowan Virginia Segale Helen Sheridan Ann Monday

Passion Flower Seed Exchange Proposal From Pan American Society

A letter from the Pan American Society of Tropical Research invites readers to join a goodwill seed exchange. They offer Andean passion flower seeds and care instructions, plus an Ecuadorian coin and pamphlet, in return for a small seed packet and a U S dime to cover mailing costs.

South America Pan American Society of Tropical Research M. A. Alvarez Latin-American Affairs U. S Andes North America Americas Sociedad Panamericana de Investigaciones Tropicales Apartado No Quito Republica del Ecuador M.B.R

Notable Local and Nearby Visitor Movements

Dr J R Sprague and Dr L D Robinson returned from a ten day fishing trip at Lake Pemachangan in Quebec. Amesville guests included Miss Sara Metta Glazier and Mr Lor ing W Roush from Louisville with others visiting Jackson and Stewart. President Herman G James and family traveled to Ann Arbor for Genevieve James birthday and to visit Big Silver Lake near the university. Families from Cleveland and Athens hosted visits. Aug. 4 move to Boston for A H Blackburns. Jane Henneberger, Ohio University graduate, extended stay in Athens.

J. R. Sprague L. D. Robinson Guysville Lake Pemachangan Province of Quebec Canada Selby Glazier Amesville Sara Metta Glazier Loring W. Roush Louisville Stanley Cole Jackson C. R. Glazier Stewart Olive Virginia Glazier Herman G. James Margaret Helen Gibbs Robert Gates Dawes Ann Arbor Mich Genevieve James James University of Michigan Big Silver Lake Athens Doris Sponsellor Lawrence Jane Henneberger Hamilton Ohio University Henneberger Pi Beta Phi Sorority S. College St

Rebecca Rosser Honored Guest in Nelsonville Event

Rebecca Rosser of Nelsonville is the honor guest at a family gathering hosted by her aunt Mrs. Edward Schloss. Isabel Brown hosted a swimming party at 2 University Terrace with sixteen guests enjoying swimming dancing and refreshments. The Catholic Ladies of Columbia postponed the July 28 Lake Hope picnic at Zaleski to a later date.

Rebecca Rosser Nelsonville Edward Schloss Isabel Brown University Terrace Catholic Ladies of Columbia Lake Hope Zaleski

Swing’s the Thing in Golf booklet advertised by Athens Messenger

An 82 page home service booklet by Ernest Tones promises proper grip stance and swing to help beginners and advanced golfers. Send 10 cents to The Athens Messenger Lemne Service for a copy with your address and name clearly written.

Ernest Tones Teacher of Champions Athens Messenger Sixth Ave New York N. Y Kdikiet

Round About the Town Automobiles and Sundays in Family Getaways

The piece argues men resist vacation plans while women seek escapes from cooking and kitchens. It recalls Sunday dishwashing memories, a hot roast dinner, and a broken stack of 12 plates. The author wonders when future inventions will fix dishes.

H.B.F

Grahams Observe 60th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs James G Graham of 108 Sunnyside Drive celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Friday evening July 19 They received many notes gifts and flowers from friends and relatives About 65 friends called That evening they were serenaded by D H Sams Belford Nelson and James Laverty to a gathering of more than 45 guests

James G. Graham Sunnyside Drive

Blue Ribbon Sewing Club Meets at Eve lyn DePew Home

Thirteen members gathered at 297 West Union Street for a Blue Ribbon Sewing Club meeting. The group discussed curtain lengths and offered guidance on standard options. Curtains should reach the sill, apron, or floor with generous hems and rod headings as desired.

Blue Ribbon Sewing Club Evelyn DePew W. Union St

London’s sole woman tea-taster samples vast cups daily

London tests tea by tasting small sips rather than drinking. The only female tea-taster samples two to three hundred cups each day to judge quality and aroma without swallowing.

London

Big Chief a medicine for every member of the family

Big Chief tonic is described as a general system remedy made from roots and herbs. It claims to stimulate the appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation for all family members.

59c 3 sotties 1.59 Add 10c extra for packing and mailing

Local notice lists prices and a parcel charge indicating 10 cents added per bottle to cover packing and mailing costs.

Tonto Snake Oil Liniment Adverts Body Ailments

An item promoting Tonto Snake Oil Liniment to be used with Big Chief Tonic for neuralgia pains stiff neck muscular cramps stiffness from exposure to drafts mosquito bites frost bites and minor muscle sprains and strains on back chest throat and other areas.

Summer Band Concert Under Trees At Ohio University Campus

A large audience gathered on Memorial Auditorium west lawn for the second Ohio University Summer School Band outdoor concert. Guest directors conducted with a technically challenging program, featuring marches and overtures, praise from listeners, and a larger ensemble than the previous show.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Summer School Bend Curtis W. Janssen George Gordon Ritter George M. Blake M. L. Harburger Raymond Connett Harold Aspenwa i Mingo Junction Amer

Lindley Hall Residents Entertain OU Faculty at Dinner

Last evening Lindley Hall summer residents hosted thirty six Ohio University faculty members and their wives at a casual dinner. Hostesses Miss Margart Osgood and Miss Grace Hug opened the event with greetings.

Lindley Hall O. U Ohio University Margart Osgood Grace Hug

Daniel Linton Reunion Held at Ray Millers Athens Route Three

The Daniel Linton Reunion took place Sunday July 21 at the Ray Miller home in Athens Route Three. A noon cafeteria meal preceded an afternoon of games conversations and music with many Frost and Natural Bridge residents listed among attendees and celebrating weddings anniversaries.

Linton Daniel Linton Ray Miller Athens Route Three Grace McKibben Weston Wilver Marvin Herman Linton Frost Harold Mary Lou Ruth Ann Joe Ray Claire Linton Willis Francis John Marietta Watson Ladd Jo-Ann Ben Harry Natural Bridge Cecil Ladd Larry Danny Joe Belpre Pauline Andrews

Sabina Couple Announce Birth at McClellan Hospital

Rev and Mrs Herman Secoy of Sabina announce the birth of a six and a half pound daughter on Monday July 22 at McClellan Hospital Xenia. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Marvin Secoy of 3 Woodlawn Ave and Mrs Mary Clark of Mineral.

Herman Secoy Dorothea Clark Sabina McClellan Hospital Xenia Marvin Secoy Woodlawn Ave Mary Clark Mineral

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Cha American Institute of Laundering Arrid Cornells Women's Guild of the Plains Methodist Church Oor Guysville Ladies Aid Bake Sale Loyal Daughters 4-H Club C. V. Strawn's N. Court St Alexander Presbyterian Church Silvus Hite Ralph Perry Richland Ave Fred White Joe Morris Ave Anna Williams Shade Huntington W. Va A. H. Blackburn Ann Crow Cleveland Mr. Blackburn J. C. Blackburn Sunnyside A. H. Blackburns Boston Mass R. H. White Company J. W. Bartels Zanesville G. D. Gorham Maplewood Drive Gorham Home Service Ohio Grahams Sewing Big Chief Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens, Ohio Ican Red Cross Panella F. H. George M. Blake Pleasant City Queen City Weidt Holmes M. L Lake Lester Brockton M. L. Harbarger Logan Athens County Yoder Harold Aspinwall Murray City Ketelby Aspinwall Lucile Allard Clyde Cooper Margaret Davis Joseph Dewey H. L. Dunlap John Edwards Helen Evans Martin Farmer Louise Field Wilhelmina Jacobson Wayne Jones Ann Kellner W. J. Kirchner Dean Laurence Lange Greta Lash May McClenaghan Helen Maaser O. D. Morrison Viola Nelson Drexel MacTavish James Porter Franklin Potter C. C. Robinson Dorothy Seabaugh Grace Steininger W. J. Smith Eunice Snyder Victor Whitehouse Margaret Wilson Arthur Blickle Millers Jewelry W. B. Drake Jeweler Woodworth's Redettes Sun Togs Sisler 'S Rauch's Bakery Athens,ohio Linda Darnell John Payne Fairbanks Lynn Overman Tullio Carminati Dead End Kids Professor I. Q George O'Brien Prairie Law Post Office
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