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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1940

Page

6

Bevy Edits at Evening Scout Night Plans

Fragmentary OCR text presents a local event near a school and scout group. Readers note references to Bevy, Leah, Edna, Betty, and Shirie Willis, with mentions of a night school plan, a fundraiser, and party tickets. The readable items imply a community notice about an upcoming event and ticket availability.

Bev Unio Leah Teuch Beth Emrots Edna Betty Shirie Willis Schoo Gerfonda

Wardrobe planning for vacation wear from Bonwit Teller

A Bonwit Teller feature outlines interchangeable vacation outfits for women including a candy striped day dress a black linen travel costume a check coat and a stitched pique hat. It emphasizes versatile wardrobes with items like slacks shirts jackets and skirts and warns against impulsive purchases like a brown sweater without a color plan.

Bonwit Teller New York Marian Young Sally Dickason Au Ravel Jonking Meely

Picnic Time Era Recipes For Cream Layer Cake

Summertime meal ideas from Mrs. Mildred Douglas of Flora share a cream layer cake recipe and sweet pickles. The cake uses shortening, eggs, vanilla, lemon, milk, flour, baking powder, and stiffly beaten egg whites to make three nine inch layers. The pickle recipe combines vinegar salt alum allspice cloves saccharine and mustard seed for pickling.

Mildred Douglas Flora Douglas Jara

Young Reunion and Related Events Crowd Shade Family

Descendants of Joseph and Martha Young gathered Sunday at Mrs. Mary E Smith’s Shade home for a noon potluck reunion. Attendees from Kingston Chillicothe Nels Waynesville and Downington included multiple families, with some unable to attend due to illness. A vocal concert by Prof. John Moore of California was scheduled for Church of the Nazarene tomorrow at 7 30 pm. The Douglas and Shepherd family reunion is planned for Downington Town Lot on Sunday August 4.

Mary E. Smith Shade Joseph Martha Young Din Wan Jong Tahie Manon Matson Matevin Kingston Ike Young Clarence Smith Betty Louise Donnie Donald Eugene Chillicothe Fred E Burt Frances Nels Sionville Blanche Green Athene Earl Inman Wayne Chile Pearl Moon Pearl Mary Frances Fred Benny New Marshfield Lowell Lowery Joe Clambell CE. Ackles Mary E Smith Jake Young Neothe John Moore California Church of the Nazarene Nic i Douglas Shepherd Douglas and Shepherd Downington

Members To Conduct Church Services

Federated Church will hold August services conducted by congregational members due to Pastor Rev. Ralph Kuether's absence. The first Sunday in August will feature church services with Sunday School conducted as usual.

Stars Say For Wednesday July 31 Horoscope

Genèvieve Kemble notes conflicting testimonies and varied emphasis in this day's planetary aspects. The forecast highlights emotional happiness, artistic expression, and possible inventive or scientific feats for those born on this date.

The Genevieve Kemble

Summer Chorus of 70 Voices Directed by Prof Robinson

Ohio University summer Chorus of 70 voices under Prof C C Robinson with Mrs Lillian B Robinson to sing at convocation in Memorial Auditorium at 9 30 Wednesday. Soloists include David Flanagan and W C Packham with Newman Powell as accompanist. Program features Wagner Kreisler Bizet Gounod Sullivan and other choral works with tenor leads by Jorn Thackery.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium C. C. Robinson Mra Lillian B. Robinson David Flanagan Syracuse W. C. Packham Gallaher Newman Powell Athens

Virtue Rewarded and Kindness in Athens Town

Round about the Town notes kindness at Ohio University leading to a World’s Fair trip won by a younger brother after the elder donated subscriptions. Stories of local residents aiding English refugee children and a lost pocketbook recovered near Carbondale, with honest acts cited from Earl Funk to Clover Store owner Frank Steinmeyer.

Ohio University Athens Ind Athen Earl Funk Andre Funk Earl Mortis Ave Lake Za Teekh Sharon Tommy Olifield Dickie McKinstry Carbondale Funk Holt Frank Steinmeyer Clover New Marshfield Funks Manes Steinmeyer

Shower Honors Mrs. Kenneth Reeder With Bridal Shower

Mina Frances Ruth Taylor hosted a 8 minticeninus bridal shower at 90 Mill St for Mrs. Kenneth Reeder who wed July 20. Guests included Mildred Yeager Elva Rothmorton Rhoda Lohse Helen Sheridan Arvilla Van Dyke and others. Several invitees could not attend from Zanesville Athens and The Plains.

Kenneth, Reeder Ila Hater Mina Frances Ruth ‘Taylor Mill St Misa” Mildred Yeager Elva Rothmorton Rhoda Lohse Helen Sheridan Arvilla van Dyke Ie Burnfield Mia Ray Shafer Mina Rosalie Shafer F. J. Taylor Vivian Taylor Reeder Ruth Shepard Lancaster Elizabeth Ann Kuhns Zanesville Clarence McDonald the Plains Eddie van Dyke Athens Eleanor Minister Virginia Stiff

Guests From Many Towns Attend Beasley House Event

The Beasley household on Utah Place hosts include Mrs Beasley’s brother and wife and Mr and Mrs Larry Stevens with Mrs Stevens and her parents Mr and Mrs Bert Brenner of Houston. Several relatives and friends, including Miss Ann Beasley, Lt Donald Baumer, Mr Darrell Moore and his children, and Mr Robert Tompkins, visit or travel from towns such as Townstown, Houston, Troy, Athens, and Elmwood Place. The piece notes Frontier Days attendance in Wyoming and a West Reunion planned for August at Town Mouse Grove near Albany with a basket lunch.

Carl H. Beasley Utah Place Townstown West Point Millitary Academy Baumer Tulsakia Darrell Moore Renseemer Polytechnic Institute Troy Robert P. "Tompkins Elmwood Place D. E. Barr North Lancaster Arthur Jenkine Jackson Cheyenne Wyo John Kenneth Anderson Douglaston L. I Gordon K" Bush Grandview Heights Edward A. Chappell The Poughkeepsie Fourier Chillicothe Scioto

July Vacation Route Review From Athens Travelers

July nears its end as Athenians ride the vacation wave with many travelers returning from the East and World’s Fair visits. Mr and Mrs Clark Dalley and family recently came back from New York and the World's Fair while running into Mr and Mrs Kerr at the Gay New Orleans Show. Ruby Gladys Mercer, a former Athens girl, drew note at the Fair and coincidentally with the Kerrs. Sarah Le Horn, a former Athenian, also welcomed visitors at her Manchester home. Other Athens guests to New York included Mr and Mrs Bart Beckley and their daughter Janie and son Billy, who spent a week in the East.

Uderdale Florida Milam Tennessee Carolinas John McCormick Emma Jo Potter Dix Burke Columbus Wiiter A.E. Potter Athens Potter J.C. Bolin James, Minstral Allen Boudinot Gene Sharma Duane Millfield Delia Boudinot G. A. Hunter New Marshfield J. E. Morrow Lancaster Karl McCune Home St Henderton CE. Hill C. A. Sprague Carl L. Phillips Chillicothe Roy Goldaberry Marylin House St Tcaie New York City New York World's Fair Clark Dalley Second St Mr Kerr Washington St New Orleans Ruby Gladys Mercer Kerr Alle Sarah le Horn Manchaster New York Bart Beckley Daugh Janie Billy East

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Lewis Dailey

A surprise birthday party honoring Mrs Lewis Dailey was held Sunday July 28 at her son Georges home near Amemilie. Guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Dailey Mr and Mrs Borie Bartlett Mr and Mrs Gerald Konkoskia Mr and Mrs Richard Dailey twenty three grandchildren and the honoree. Refreshments were served in the afternoon.

Brimary Lewis Dailey George Dailey Amemilie Goon M. Earl Dailey Borie Bartlett Gerald Konkoskia Richard, Dailey

One for All in Battery C

Battery C Captain Carmichael says his unit is a big family with many family ties among officers and enlisted men. The senior member is Pvt Emmett J Ross, with his son and numerous brothers and nephews in ranks, praised by inspectors for good morale and efficient equipment.

Melvin Nokight Battery C E. FE. Carmichael Carmichael National Guard Ohio Enior Emmett J. Ross Wm. J. Ross Ernest W. Campbell Robert 8. Campbell William M. Green Corp Mevin F. Green Webster Ae Depew Weldon Depew Arthur E. Michaels Robert W. Michaels Hal Quest Joe Quest Raymond W. Dyar Robert F. Dyar Eldred K. Grimes Howard C. Grimes Carl B. Rhoades Homer B. Rhoades Douglas M. Hall Battery Paul L. Hall Russell Hall Jack P. Quest Joe Clarence K. McKinstry el Brothers E. B. Care Michael Caird R Doc) Carmichael D. P Buddy) Carmichael John E. Carmichael St Owen J. Carmichael Carmichaels Green Brothers Carmichael Sies Generaic

Wedding Shower for Mr and Mrs Lawrence West

A miscellaneous shower will honor the recent bride and groom Mr and Mrs Lawrence West at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs W West on Saturday night August 2 in Albany. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Lawrence West W. [West Albany

Helen Hanning Wed in Kentucky Announcement

Mr and Mrs Dana Hanning of Pomeroy R D announce the marriage of their daughter Helen Maxine to Mr Hilber Quivey son of Mr and Mrs J C Quivey of Pratts Fork. They wed May 3 1940 in Ashland Kentucky. Both are Shade High School graduates. A miscellaneous shower for the Quiveys will be held Friday evening Aug 2 at the Hannings home. Betsy Ross Sewing Club meeting postponed.

Dana Hanning Pomeroy R. D Helen Maxine Hilber Quivey J. C. Quivey Pratts Fork Ashland Quivey Shade High School

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