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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1941

Page

6

Athenian Wedding Ties Local Families in Andover

A marriage of Miss Mary B. Harrison and Lieutenant Willard H. Smith was held at the First Congregational Church in Andover. The ceremony featured a cream satin gown, a family heirloom lace, and an altar of candles with pink and white peonies. The couple plans a brief honeymoon before Smith's assignment in California.

First Congregational Church Andover Mary B. Harrison William Harrison Willard H. Smith Brooks Field Texas W. H. Smith N. Shannon Ave George B. Harrison Worcester Mass Alpha Jean Stolz Joan Grabert Charles Harrison Canton Archie Roberts Hawaii U. S. Army Air Corps Buckeye

Phi Epsilon Delta Chapter Formed at Ohio University

Eleven members of Choregi the campus dramatics honorary were initiated into the newly established Ohio University chapter of Phi Epsilon Delta with Dean Irma Voigt administering the ceremony. Initiates include Dr. Robert G. Dawes and Amelia Cox among others. Amelia Cox was named president with Marguerite Miller as vice president and Dale Engle as secretary-treasurer.

Ohio University Campus Dramatics Honorary National Collegiate Players Phi Epsilon Delta Irma E. Voigt National Dramatics Fraternity Robert G. Dawes Ohio University Dramatics Joseph Cohran Leona Pickard Martin Cobin Amelia Cox

Community clubs and events listed for June 12

Multiple local groups including Mothers Circle at Mrs Atkinson Hooper Street and 600 Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles meet with installations and officer inductions. Picnics for Nabby Ames SAR and related CAR chapters planned at Athens State Hospital Grounds June 12 4 pm rain date. UCD Picnic postponed due to weather. Carrie Hall Albany Grange to host potluck June 12.

Nabby Lee Ames C.A.R Ewings S.A.R Shannon Athens State Hospital Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Eagles Hall Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange S. R. Knowlton Albany

Rosyth Harbor Sole Anchorage for British Fleet

The report states that only Rosyth harbor in Great Britain can serve as anchorage for the entire British fleet at both high and low tides, highlighting its strategic importance.

Great Britain Rosyth

Sans Souci Formal at Athens Country Club

The Sans Souci annual spring formal at the Athens Country Club featured Earl Hood and his Negro orchestra. Guests wore blue and white as the party ran from 9 to 1, with retiring president Jean Herron and Warren Stack leading the grand march and a programed reception for attendees and committee members.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohto Rene Athens Country Club Earl Hood Negro Orchestra Sans Souci Jean Herron Warren Stack

Bridge Shower at Jones Home For Helen Baker

Helen Baker, daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Baker, prepares for her wedding to Gerald Stauffer at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd on Saturday. A bridge shower and linen shower at 41 Park Place honored her with sixteen guests hosted by Martha Jones and Mrs William Jurkovic.

Helen Baker Gerald Stauffer Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Martha Jones William Jurkovic Jones Park Place Carl Clifford Dotty Jane Smith Painesville Miss Jones Miss Baker L. C. Baker E. State St Robert G. Purrington Nelle Foster R. A. Foster Newman W. Powell Jean Finsterwald Patrick D. White Vicki Rauch Frank Rauch, Jr Walter Pyle

Athens youth linked to government work and success stories

The piece highlights Ohio University students and Athens youths securing federal stenography and food supervision roles in Washington and Dayton. It notes two Chi Omega sisters Virginia Porter and Dorothy Ann Schilling, plus Alice Mechem and three boys training for Curtiss Wright, all signaling wartime career gains and long-term prospects. It also recalls H A Elkins rising to district manager in insurance. Milk processing tidbit concludes.

Athens Dorothy Ann Schilling F. C. Schilling E. State St Ohio University Dorothy Ann Washington, D. C Virginia Porter Chi Omega Sorority Athens High School Larry Helwig Earl Hooper Clifford Bean Columbus Curtiss-Wright Glouster Corning Parkersburg W. Va Marietta Pomeroy

James and Mrs James Return From East Tour

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. James of 95 Maplewood Place complete a motor trip to the New England States visiting relatives in Westfield Massachusetts and Hartford Connecticut. They traveled via Route 50 to Winchester Virginia then north through Maryland Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the Palisades and Great Bear Mountain on the Hudson River. They crossed the Rin Van Winkle Bridge in the Catskills and returned through Massachusetts crossing the Hudson at Hudson and following Route 20 through the Catskills to the Finger Lakes region as far as Geneva New York. They turned south at Lake Seneca to Watkins Glen then went through Pennsylvania by Williamsport Altoona and Bedford using the Turnpike with mountain tunnels before returning via Donegal and Washington Pennsylvania into Ohio.

A. H. James Maplewood Place New England Westfield Mass Hartford Catskills Massachusetts Hudson River Hudson Catskill Mountains Finger Lake Region Geneva N. Y Lake Seneca Finger Lakes Watkins Glen Pennsylvania Williamsport Altoona Bedford Donegal Washington Ohio

Personal notes reveal travels and family visits

Mrs Osa Chadwick of 240 N Congress St leaves Tuesday for Alexandria to visit son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Vastine Tower and family, with stops in Newark and Columbus then Portsmouth before returning to Athens. Prof H L Dunlap and wife depart for Fort Worth Texas for extended visit with sister in law Mrs Arthur Reeves and plan a western trip. Louise Banks Roberts and daughter Carolyn of Cincinnati stay with her parents on Franklin Ave. Kathryn Finsterwald of 26 Hocking St has perfect attendance in six years. Harold Finsterwald, eighth grade, also never absent or tardy.

Osa Chadwick N. Congress St Alexandria Vastine Tower Newark Columbus Portsmouth Athens H. L. Dunlap State St Fort Worth Texas William H. Roberts Louise Banks Carolyn Cincinnati Edward Banks Franklin Ave Kathryn Harold Finsterwald Elmer Finsterwald Hocking St Athens High School Harold

Sea Wolf Opens Thursday at Athena Theater

Warner Bros. brings Sea Wolf to the Athena with Edward G. Robinson as Wolf Larsen John Garfield as Leach Alexander Knox as Van Weyden and Ida Lupino as Ruth Webster The cast lines up from London's novel roots with veteran lineups and real life roles shaping performances

Jack London Warner Bros Steve Trilling Tn London Trilling the Athena Edward G. Robinson Wolf Larsen John Garfield Leach Alexander Knox van Weyden Ida Lupino Ruth Webster Big Louis Madsen Garfield London

DITFALLS OF LOVE Sequel Reveals Marion Gangster Plot

Madge Lansfield narrates Marion Morion's drift from college to gangsters and the coded message linked to Carolyn. Olga fears decoding the letter, while Madge’s husband Rick y and Dicky thwart a gangster on the train, allowing a perilous journey toward New York. Continued tomorrow.

Madge G Lansfield Philip Veritzen Olga Tranevanis Marion Morion Madge Marion Trcer Icky Veritsen Carolyn New York Dicky Philip Massachusetts

Philateas Meet at Donna Halbirt Home

Philateas class of the Christian Church gathered at Miss Donna Halbirt’s Route Four home with her mother Mrs. Bernice Halbirt and Miss Clarice McDaniels helping. Guests included Mrs. Louise Banks Roberts of Cincinnati and Mrs. Frank Donaldson, pastor’s wife, with games and contests enjoyed after the business meeting. Circle 2 at Central Ave Methodist plans a bake sale at Wheaton’s Hardware on Saturday June 14 starting 9 a.m.

Philathea The Christian Church Donna Halbirt Route Four Bernice Halbirt Clarice McDaniels Louise Banks Roberts Cincinnati Frank Donaldson First Christian Church Central Ave. Methodist Church Wheaton’s

White baby girl born to Earl and wife Linda Lee

Mr and Mrs Earl White of Union announce the birth of a daughter Linda Lee on Monday morning June 9. The baby is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Clifton Peerman of Albany and Mr and Mrs Frank White of Union.

Earl White Union Linda Lee Clifton Peerman Albany Frank White

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Courag Grange Chai Lon Cerett Arthur Wethe Jones Homer Addiso Paul I Walnu Gladm Burn Parkee Street Elks M. Sn Gal Berrie Pierce Victor Ens Notic of Ath Tate Ens Credi Notics Tate of Willard Smith McBee Company Air Corps Flying Cadet School Love Field Randolph and Brooks Fields San Antonio Marjorie Pete Faber’s Day Dad Cornwell Club Doane Mothers’ Circle Glenn Atkinson Hooper St Howard Henkle Daughters of Union Veterans Legion Home Martzolff First Methodist Church Missionary Society of the Christian Church U. C.D VU. C. PD. Club Merle Oberon Atlantic U. S Truman Bailey Mary Elizabeth Lasher L. Z. Herron W. G. Danford O. T. Williams O. L. Wood Joan Leben Isabel Brown Bettie McCaskill Barbara Danford Elaine Hess Martha Walsh Virginia Stansbury Mary Jeanne Williams Eula Ashton Betty Henderson Eldon Musgrave Donna Gaitten Jack Swanson Marion Rose Delores Whaley Charles Hayes Irene White Bill White Elsie Lou Rowles Howard Bobo Martha Hooper Carl Wood Kathleen Orr Bill Pendry Betty Russ Rex Koons Martha Cottingham Joe Nelson Helen Minameyer Bill Schofield Dixie Foraker Jimmy Worley Sally Link Bob Jones Vyrian Casley Dick Gardner Sue Rowland Dick Shoemaker Harriet Heck Joe Dilley Marguerite Smith Ben Fulton Ruth Ann Grover Jack Grover Sara Baird Bobby Davis Caryl Baird Cecil Johnson Veda Shoemaker Louis Pierce Anna MaeKeever Kyle McAfee Mary Ann McKay Bill Irvin Wanda Quest Jack Bradley Betty Griswold Layton Long Mary Louise Brown Paul Foster Joan Armstrong Jack Welsh Lois Baughman Elwood Coen Judy Johnson Lee Yaw Jane Finsterwald Paul Gordon Marion Wood Sylvia Schuler Dick Bingman John Hess Frank Baker Phil Swanson Betsy Bailey George Dresher Ann Matters Bill Poling Edwin McPherson Lenora Reeder Loring Connett Dick Hughes Dea McKinstry Orland Bean Betty Maxwell Jack Engh Barbara Baughman Charles Bryson Jane Maccombs Fred Rosser Jack Coon Charlotte DeMolet Bill McArthur Forrest Chism Pat Sherrard Bill Lewis Claudine Steppe Basil Rutter Betty Yaw H. C. Rutter Lois Dixon Dick Chapman Doris Elkins Dick Phillips Barbara Elkins Jerry Quest Helen Martha Copeland Jimmy Williams Lotus Elkins Francis Efaw Gretchen Barstow Dean Rotramel Eugenia Kresge David Cooper June Baird John de Molet Mary Ellen King John Deissle Martha Lou Dowler Max Baughman Helen Radford Bernard Tom Deanue McPherson Joe Cox Katherine Hess Tad Grover Bernadine Dresher Bill Roberts Pat Packham Kay Parrett Louella LaFollette Elza Wyatt America Walter Porter Grosvenor St Wright Field Dayton YWCA Alice Mechem Stanley Mechem Nelsonville Pi Beta Phi Sorority Fort Wayne Ind Alice O.oo Gallipolis Dewey Jackson Dixie Mume James Sea Wolf Athena Theater Gallaher's Modern Drug Store S. Court St Culligan Athens Ice & Storage Co Soft Water Dept Adele Garrison Zes Madge Veritzen Ronald Mary Veritzen Mary Philatheas Bake Sale Lydia E. Pinkham Cologne Lucien LeLong Logan Hinds Honey Hs Booth Ial McKee Drug Co McKe
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