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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1940

Page

7

Dancers Fill Night as Social News Recap Unfolds

In a city gathering the dance opened with grand pieces before intermission and featured modern jitterbug steps. The list of dancers includes Joan Woolley and Lewis Pierce, Trace Alexander and Phil Swanson, Betty Maxwell and John De Aoet, with many couples noted across social circles and local households.

Fa Seere Saha Ol ‘Caskill Willard Reeder Gerepee Wrens Rowe Martha Jones Charles Dalton

One Woman to Another Shares Hot Weather Dishes and Recipes

Corinne Kreppel of the Western and Southern Life Insurance office in Athens types out a German style Kartoffel Salat recipe. The note describes hot potato salad with diced potatoes onions bacon and vinegar, plus serving with sliced hard boiled eggs and a green bean dish cooked with bacon onions and vinegar. Kreppel mentions a $600 Chow Mein prize and invites reader recipe submissions for hot weather dishes.

Corinne Kreppel Western and Southern Life Insurance Athens Miss Kreppel Isa

Personal notices of university staff and family travel plans

Professor George Starr Lasher and family plan a short East vacation by car after Commencement. They will visit Washington DC, New York City, and attend Interfraternity Council meetings in which Lasher serves as vice-chairman. Other items note bonds, dances, and summer plans for students and relatives connected to Greenbrier, Ohio University, and nearby communities.

George Starr Lasher Mary Elizabeth Dorothy Victor Whitehouse Richard Ohio University Washington, D.C Lasher Heywood Siddons Siddons White Houses New York City Interfraternity Council Whitehouses Prof. Whitehouse Robert Het Court St Tte Hester Lewisburg Suneay Bernarda ‘Lee Danford Western College Ontara C. F. Danford Trimble Danford Ohio Lakesheith Joan Darby Western Margaret’ Jones Athens Portamouth Rit Mose Milla Crest W. Union St Prof M.D. Adaiott Non Tommy Bayrvile N. D

Round About the Town Athens High School Swing Band

Athens High School students form a summer swing band led by Jimmy Abraham. Joe plays piano and clarinet, Elzy Wood on trumpet, Willard Reeder on sax, Billy Lewis on drums. They promise genuine jam sessions and lively local music. round about the town also notes popular outdoor boating on the Hocking River with several owners sharing motor boats and evening outings.

Athens High School Joe Athens High Boys Jimmy Abraham Elzy Wood Jimmy ‘Abraham Willard Reeder Billy Lewis CR. Hosking Rolland Jones Claude Westfall Don Grones John Algeo Fred Wheatons Father

Only Civil War Vet Hiram Tinkham Guest at D.A.R Dinner

D.A.R. dinner honored Hiram Tinkham the sole Civil War veteran present with remarks by Superintendent Robert Harrison. Veterans Horton Southerton and James Beam attended. six widows of veterans were guests. The program featured readings, a quartet, and tributes to Tinkham’s war service. The event concluded with a patriotic program and a final note on upcoming G A R encampment events.

Hiram Tinkham D.A.V Harrison Horton Southerton Sand Ridge W. B. Southerton Athens James Beam William Brown Lucinus Cooper Nelle Dana Helen Lawrence Mary Root Tinkham America Flora Murphy Vida Carpenter Blanche Dean Adda Phillips H. G. Stalder Vina Austin Blanche Root Mis. Blanche Phillips Bill Say Beal Root Mex. Shaver Dean Hanning Bive Robert Harrison New Marshfield Tink Fam Charles Harran Hocking County Vira Bent James Pratt John Jewel Sarah Seiple Thomas Carpenter J. B. Allen Mra Nora Kinson John. Wolfe Fort Jefferson Barracks

Ruby Mercer to Receive Alumni Merit Award in New York

Ruby Mercer 1927 Ohio University graduate opera radio and musical comedy performer to receive Alumni Merit Award during Ohio University Day at a New York Theater show. Presentation by Raymond Horton of Gimbel Brothers. Mercer asks graduates and students in New York to attend.

Ruby Mercer New York Theater Ohio University Wiliere New York Ciy Miss Mercer Fatty Everal Ty HS Dickenson Wreriaent New York Town Hall Metropolitan Pera Company

Dinner Guests Honor Athens High Graduates by Pi Beta Phi Sorority

Guests at a graduation dinner hosted by Pi Beta Phi at the chapter house 6 S College St welcomed Athens High School’s 1940 graduates. Town alumnae Mrs W Finsterwald and Mrs G B Gray presided with active members Mary Elizabeth Lasher Frances Moler Martha Tones Helen Baker Marjorie Wheaton Patty Mackinnon Jean Finsterwald Elizabeth Wood Eleanor Peckham Alice Maccombs Helen Stratton Betty Fulton Alice Mechem Nelltonville Virginia Pride. guests included Margaret Matters Frances Alexander Ellen Davis Dorothy Rhoads Anne Danford Jessie Rowles Ruth Hammer Norma Gibson Betty Bird.

Dick Hughes Martha Hoop Bob Morrison Betty Griswold Bernard Tom Alice Macecombs Fred Wheaton Ruth Jammerle Roy Johnson Eulashton Junior Chism Florence Otter Charles Wood Elsie Jowles Howard Bobo Nancy Vans Bob Stansbury Yehers Joan Woolley Lewis Pierce Alexander Phil Swanson Betty Maxwell John de Aoet Betty Faulkner Lou Toughn Margaret Matters Ick Beasley Eleanor Peckham Junior Coon Virginia Frisch Bill Matters Jane Maccombs Bert Barnes Helen Stratton Dick Osborn Dorothy Rhoads John Bailey Jane Finsterwald Paul Gordon Helen’ Haakins Bob Daggett Jean Finster Ted Sprague Mary Villa Bingman Bob Horn Joan Fompkins Bob Maurer Ellen Davis Don Carr Dick Phillips Leonora Reeder Bill Pendry Bernadine Dresher Jack Ingh Marguerite Smith Dolly Schuler Ernest. Gross Helen Baker Gerald Stauffer Clay Ine Steppe Dick Mackinnon Betsy Bailey Jack Moore Ann Matters Bill Poling Ruth Ann Grover Ben Fulton Evelyn Yaw Harold Rutter Deaner Kinstey Orland Bean Virginia Smith Clifford Bean Betty Enghe Dick Eddy Miss Mary Elizabeth Fite Birmingham Als Joan Woolley Dan Bardin Larry, Haig Bob Stratton Richard Imes John Coury Rose Ann Coury Athens High ‘School PL Beta. Phi Sorority S. College St Athens High School Martha Tones

District Meeting of Eastern Star in Parkersburg and Athens

District Eastern Star gatherings were held Tuesday afternoon and evening with Athens Shrine No 6 hosting. Delegates from Parkersburg and Columbus attended as work topics were discussed and demonstrations given, followed by a district dinner for distinguished guests including Mrs Hulbert and Mrs Grace Keleh.

Afacwern Connicorne Athens Parkersburg W.va Mes Cheistone Hubert W. V Seston Taub Ofelock Mra Freda Hha Hulbert Columbus Athens Shrine Vandeveers Talands. U

Catholic Ladies Potluck Dinner at K of C Hall

Catholic Ladies of Columbia invite members and guests to a potluck dinner at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Host and organizer details appear unclear. attendees advised to bring a dish to share.

Catholic Ladies Catholic Ladies of Columbia Jaye Me Onuday K. of C. Hall

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