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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1941

Page

6

Socially Speaking What Vacationers Are Doing

Guests at the home of Mrs. F. J. Beasley include Mr. and Mrs. Joe Briggs of Oklahoma City and their daughter Mrs. Max Sanders formerly Betty Ann Briggs, with Frank Briggs and Fletcher Ownby. The Briggs plan to return from Toledo for the week end while Mrs. Richard H. Galigher and daughter Jane depart for Huntington, West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Trace from Peoria move to Youngstown and visit Prof. J. R. Morton. Trace will be Columbia station director in Youngstown. Joan Gandee visits Detroit relatives with Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Ball and Mr. Noel Chambers. Attorney and Mrs. Earl C. Shively of Columbus visit Athens with C. M. Gill. Ernest Paul Howard, from Marion, visited his parents in Guysville last week.

F. J. Beasley Joe Briggs Oklahoma City Oklahoma Max Sanders Betty Ann Briggs Frank Briggs Fletcher Ownby Briggs Toledo Richard H. Galigher Jane Galigher F. J Gene Trace Emma Morton Peoria Til Youngstown Joan Gandee D. I. Gandee Route One Detroit H. T. Ball Noel Chambers Mr. Chambers Gandee Mrs. Ball Earl C. Shively Columbus Athens C. M. Gill E. State St. Ie Ernest Paul Howard Marion Ernest Howard Guysville

Flyplane Built From Musca Engine Concepts

A satirical piece on a homebuilt flyplane using Musca engines with future plans for bimotor designs. It imagines insect powered flight, discusses pairing engines, and jokes about night flights and humane society concerns. The column ends with Haga Ridge Churchs homecoming notice inviting a basket dinner and speaker.

National Humane Society Little Musea Morton Kridel H.B.F

Wiener Roast and Social News at Ohio House Events

A Wiener Roast for Jane Galigher was held Wednesday at the home of Miss Elaine Hess in Ohio with many guests including Misses Isabella Brown and Betty Lee McCaskill. Other items note Mrs. Elizabeth Hope Basom visiting McArthur and Sandusky, and a buffet and bridge gathering hosted by Mrs. L. C. Baker for her daughter Mrs. Carl Clifford. Mrs. H. Wescott Roach and Mrs. J. Alonzo Palmer returned from a Kentucky trip visiting Louisville and Fort Knox.

Elaine Hess R. C. Hess Morris Ave Jane Galigher Miss Hess Jean Sadler Virginia Stansbury James E. Stansbury Richland Ave Isabella Brown Betty Lee McCaskill Lotus Elkins Dea McKinstry Lois Dixon Lenora Reeder Betty Henderson Martha Ellen Walsh Shirley Cavanaugh Mary Jeanne Williams Martha Lou Dowler Dorothy Pearson Ruth Ann Grover Betty Yaw Sylvia Schuler L. C. Baker E. State St Carl Clifford Clifford Gerald Stauffer Patrick D. White Frank Rauch, Jr Ralph Dupler Ellen Biddle Jean Finsterwald H. Wescott Roach J. Alonzo Palmer Louisville Roach Robert Filsom Kentucky Fort Knox

Pitfalls of Love and a Night of Appointments

A tense scene follows Noel and Mary as suspicion grows over Noels whereabouts after a temper flare. The narrator confirms Noel promised restraint but hints at a potential future confrontation. Telephone checks reveal Noel is not in his room or at his father Philip Veritzens apartment.

Mary Steve Noel Philip Veritzen

First American Lofa Hay Passes as Euchee Indian Role Model

A 1930s feature profiles Lofa Hay an all-Indian football standout from Haskell Institute who serves as boys adviser to 300 students at Albuquerque Indian School. He travels with Eliza beth Hope Basom and her family visiting Ohio and Athens. He speaks proudly of Indian heritage and US war service.

Elizabeth Hope Basom Marjorie Eloise Billy Lofa Hay Albuquerque Indian School Basom G. W. Hope McArthur Ohio Albuquerque, N. M Haskell Institute Lawrence Kans Santa Fe Lofa United States Cortez Cornado Columbus Indies America First America Camp Robinson Little Rock Arkansas

Make Henry a Supername If Women Won’t Let Hank Survive

A letter under the pen name From a Mere Man argues against reviving the name Henry through a Make Henry Club. It jokes that Hank was rejected by women, and Henry’s masculine strength should be maintained. Narrator Ken Barnett recalls Henry as brilliant yet socially awkward, failing at sports but excelling in academics.

Henry Hank University

Roush Families to Have 225th Reunion in Ohio

The Roush and Allied Families Association of America announces its 225th anniversary reunion in West Union Ohio on Saturday Aug. 16. Events include a Board of Trustee meeting Friday at 4 p.m. and a banquet at 6 p.m. with American Legion Auxiliary service. A Saturday program begins with registration at 9 a.m. and a 10:30 a.m. devotion and welcome by Mayor Lloyd Roush. Speakers include Dr. Sigel Roush Mrs Julia Roush O MelIa Rev Lester L. Roush Calvin Roush and guests from many states.

The Roush and Allied Families Association of America, Inc West Union Ohio America Board of Trustee American Legion Auxiliary Lloyd Roush Sigel Roush Hillsboro Ohio Julia Roush O'Melia Pittsburgh Lester L. Roush Columbus Calvin Roush Portage County Mason County West Virginia

Marriage Meddlers Sequel Sees Noel Chase Leads to Bar Return

Madge Graham and her niece Mary Veritzen plot to reprimand Mary for flirting with Stephen Redfield while Noel paces for a confrontation. Mary vows no interruptions as Veritzen parents threaten to shield their son by staying the night. The bar plan sparks a race to locate Steve Redfield as danger looms.

Madge Graham Lansfield Mary Veritzen Mary Noel Stephen Redfield Madge Veritzens

Girls Make Dresses and Manage Budgets in Home Economics

Fifty girls at The Plains Rural Training School complete summer vocational home economics projects linked to the curriculum. Students develop managerial skills through gardening, food preservation, wardrobe planning, and personal expense records. Several lead homes, shape child care ideas, and some prepare for FHA and State Clubs honors.

the Plains The Plains Rural Training School Future Homemakers Association Chlorous Burton Patty Hamer Evelyn Pidcock Pat McFarland Jean Bingman Aileen Geraldine Davies Doris Neal Ruth Armbruster Grace Dicken Eleanor Welch Ruth Yates Helen Gibson Mary E. Campbell Wilda Platt Eileen Olsen Lola Colley Ruth Bickley Florence Osborne Louise Secoy Ellen Manda Juanita Young Vada Bricker Betty Hill Eleanor Michael Ila Slater Georgia Michael Jeanette Parfitt Virginia Gabriel Mary Louise Coon Genevieve Rutter Bonnie Brammer Ruth Brooks Dain Campbell Elizabeth Alichney Wyona Stauffer Margie Darnell

Mothers Circle Picnic Marks 10th Anniversary

The group hosts a Sunday picnic for families and members and former members on July 27 at 1 p m on the Athens State Hospital Grounds. If rain, the event moves to the Athens Township School. Each family should bring a covered dish and their own table service.

Mothers’ Circle Athens State Hospital Athens Township Richland Ave

Red Cross Sewing Days Calendar for July 21 Week

The Red Cross sewing calendar lists events for the week of July 21. Friday all day includes the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church. Friday night features the Mothers' Circle.

RED Cross Woman's Society of Christian Service The First Methodist Church Mothers’ Circle

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