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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1940

Page

6

Spiced Meringue Cake Recipe Shared By Local Women

A local Recipe Editor recounts Mrs. William C. Stehr sharing a spiced meringue cake recipe after a family reunion. The note lists ingredients and steps including shortening brown sugar eggs sour milk and spices, plus a meringue topping. Additional recipes from Mrs. E R Horn and Mrs Westina Crabtree appear with tips for egg white icing and lunchbox friendly prep.

William C. Stehr Second St Stehr Cleveland

Card Shower for Charles Weber

Charles Weber received thirty five greeting cards telegrams and flowers for his birthday. He recently had surgery at White Cross Hospital Columbus and is recovering and hopes to sit up in a wheelchair soon. Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Helen Walls on Wednesday at 1 30 p m. Local families visited relatives over the weekend at 91 West State Street.

Charles Weber N. Lancaster St Weber White Cross Hospital Columbus Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Helen Walls

Ohio University Midsummer Ball Set in Cleveland Hotel

OU plans its third annual Midsummer Ball at Hotel Cleveland August 9 from nine to one with Vincent Pattie’s Orchestra. Committee includes Robert W. Smith and Leslie Lurrey, with four Cleveland students and host Miss Jane L Hay. Crests, programs, intermission talent, and a half hour radio feature are planned for this strictly OU social event open to students alumni and prospective students.

Cleveland Ohio University Vincent Pattie Robert W. Smith Leslie Lurrey Painesville Smith Donald C. Wilmot Ross Davis Olga Yaroshuk John Habbat Jane L. Hay Earl E. Hay Traymore Road Shaker High School O. U Cleveland Model Guild O. A. Crest

Harvey Reunion At James Dorr Home Sunday July 28

The Harvey Reunion was held at the James Dorr home on Lancaster Road Sunday July 28 with a noon picnic lunch. George Mathews led a business meeting that set next year’s meetings to September and reported 35 members present, one marriage Ruth Mathews to Irwin Mosier, and one birth James Jr. to Mr. and Mrs James H. Dorr. Short talks, songs, and greetings followed. several charter and long-time members were absent due to illness. Officers for the coming year are Ray Mathews, president, and Lena Mathews, secretary, with guests and members from Newark Sidney Iowa and local attendees.

Harvey James Dorr Lancaster Road George Mathews Ruth Mathews Irwin Mosier James, Jr Ray Mathews Lena Mathews Edgar Brown Ruth Newark Miriam Long Sidney Edna Robinson Kay Frances James Iowa Anna Mansfield Audrey Lavelle Marjorie Woolley Marjory Herdman Alice Johnson John Finsterwald

Standard Bearers Go to Lancaster

A group of Standard Bearer girls juniors in the Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church spend the week at Lancaster Camp Grounds in a rented cottage with chaperone Mrs. Harry Lackey. Attending are Annabelle Houck Betty Lou Wyckoff Ann Maccombs Jenny Sue Rousey Ruth Ann Grover Deanne McPherson and Martha Joudowler. Names omitted from last week’s Mary Love shower story were Mary Kavanaugh and Irma Hayes.

Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Church Lancaster Camp Grounds Harry Lackey Annabelle Houck Betty Lou Wyckoff Ann Maccombs Jenny Sue Rousey Ruth Ann Grover Deanue McPherson Martha Jou Dowler William Love Jean Clark Joe Walburn W. Union St Mary Kavanaugh Irma Hayes

Woman's Auxiliary Meeting and Sewing Club Notes

Woman's Auxiliary of the International Typographical Union will meet Wednesday July 31 at the home of Mrs Frances Packard 19 Hudson Ave. 600 Friendship Sewing Club hosted by Mrs Howard Henkle at her Richland Ave home with sewing and refreshments. Next club meeting will be at Mrs D L Jones Richland Ave. Annual Reeder Reunion set for Sunday Aug 11 1940 at 10 am Lake Hope Zaleski State Forest Zaleski Ohio.

Woman's Auxiliary of The International Typographical Union Frances Packard Hudson Ave Friendship Sewing Club Howard Henkle Richland Ave D. L. Jones Reeder Lake Hope Zaleski State Forest Zaleski Ohio

Sociology Classes Tour Ohio Boys and Girls Industrial Schools

Six sociology classes toured the Boys’ Industrial School at Lancaster and the Girls’ Industrial School at Delaware guided by Dr. E. A. Taylor and R. Drexel MacTavis. The trip highlighted cottage plans, vocational shops, band and sports, homegrown food, and a strong medical program before ending with a return to Athens.

E. A. Taylor R. Drexel MacTavis Boys’ Industrial School Lancaster Delaware Ohio

Washington and Quebec fishing party returns home

Charles Evans Claude Evans Wayne Evans and William Matheny return from a week fishing on the French River in Quebec Canada. They meet Wayne Evans in Washington after driving back together. brief notes cover accompanying family members and other local trips and gatherings including a D A V birthday event and a Cleveland visit by Mrs Al Matlock and daughter.

Charles Evans Claude Evans William Matheny Wayne Evans Washington French River Quebec Canada al Matlock Mariene Ann Cleveland Charles S. Martin S. High St Matlock Hanson Martin Wekend

OU Summer Chorus To Be Heard in Memorial Auditorium

About 70 voices under Prof C C Robinson will perform in Memorial Auditorium at 9 30 Wednesday morning. Soloists include David Flanagan violin Syracuse and W W Packham tenor Gallaher Drug Store manager. Local participants include Patty Mackinnon Agnes Angle Ava Smith Virginia Segale Jean Crawford Beth Riley Carolyn Clutter and more with librarians Myron A Pearce and Harold Guthrie. Announcement of the full program to come.

Memorial Auditorium C. C. Robinson Lillian B. Robinson David Flanagan Syracuse W.W. C. Packham Gallaher Newman Powell Athens Patty Mackinnon Agnes Angle Ava Smith Virginia Segale Jean Crawford Beth Riley Carolyn Clutter L. C. Mitchell of. C

Marriage Meddlers Amid Emerald Secrets

Charles Spencer, secret service head, questions Queen Olga's discretion as he plots to recover exiled Olga's emeralds. Madge Graham and Lillian discuss whether Olga would reveal the secret to her confidants Philip Veritzen or Olina, while guarding against Olina's interference.

Olga Philip Veritzen Charles Spencer Secret Service Jack Leslie Transvania Graham Sag Harbor Spencer Madge Graham Philip Olina Lillian Madge

Sequel to Married Comrades Sparks in Colloquy

Adele Garr is hinted in a continuation where Lillian jealously vies for a key role in recovering jewels and outmaneuvers Olina, while the father notes the best fit for the task. Lillian plots to keep Olina from revealing the details to her future stepfather, promising a dramatic turn. Continued tomorrow.

Flying's Fun and the Sky's The Limit Arlene Davis Here

Arlene Davis, Cleveland's noted woman flyer with a 4M Civil Aeronautics Authority rating, visits Athens during a Junior Chamber of Commerce Air Tour. She recalls learning to fly, racing in Bendix and All-American events, and praises aviation as rewarding but demanding work. She plans future work on her Spartan and notes few local women pilots.

Arlene Davis Chamber of Commerce Cleveland U.S.A Civil Aeronautics Authority Joe Wagner Cleveland Junior Chamber of Commerce Arlene M. T. Davis M. T. Davisacting Company Stinson J. C. Barnhill Cleveland National Guard Davis Spartan Florida Nassau Luscombe Sandorphy Athens

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