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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1942
Page
12
Socially Speaking notes the Sans Souci annual graduation dance after Athens High School commencement at the Country Club. Percy Lowry and his orchestra will perform from 10:30 p m to 2 a m for seniors friends alumni and underclassmen with tickets sold by class members or at the door tonight.
Athens Country Club hosts an open house for members and guests on Saturday night June 13 from 9 30 p m to 1 a m. Music by a jukebox for dancing. A $25 War Bond door prize. War time policy allows funds that would buy an orchestra to support a bond. Buffet lunch on the porch. Admission charged per couple.
Mrs. Carl H. Beasley, departing Athens for York Pennsylvania, was guest of honor at a luncheon bridge hosted by Mrs. Roger J. Jones at 44 Elmwood Place. Sixteen attended including visiting guest Miss Ann Beasley.
Mrs. William B. Orr and Mrs. Frances Brooks hosted a bridge shower at the Fuller home on Franklin Avenue to honor Mrs. Raymond Rose. High score went to Mrs. Darrel Tom with Mrs. Fred Weber second. a salad course followed. Attendees included Mrs. Price Dunlap and others. In a separate item, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Frazee welcomed a son Donald Lester born Thursday June 4. Grandparents and great grandparents are named. The father is among new selectees at Fort Hayes Columbus.
Mrs A S Farnam accompanied by Mrs F D Forsyth and daughter Miss Jean Forsyth left for La Crosse and the Farnam summer home at Chetek. Miss Mina D Fry and Miss Ardilla Shuster return from a week in Springfield Ohio Conference of Methodist Churches and Chillicothe High School commencement. Miles E Dawson, Hollywood Florida, visits Athens. Mrs William N Fleck hospitalized. Mr and Mrs Jerome R Fenske vacationing in Albany Road area. Harold McClain returns from Buckeye Lake. Judith Ann Sanders undergoes tonsil surgery. Capt E S Efaw and Mrss Efaw guests of Francis Efaw.
The House passed the World War II era WNAR bill to place women in the Navy as shore specialists. About 5000 WNARs may be enlisted to handle decoding aerial photography and communications while freeing men for sea duty.
Smart salons report mature women with white hair embrace new short cuts for a younger look. Keeping hair trimmed, clean, and well brushed daily helps maintain vitality with soft, bluish white shades and a neat, controlled style.
Boston notes Paul Revere as a fitting Father’s Day hero for June 21 1942 praising his roles as patriot father of many children and industrious entrepreneur. It highlights his diverse trades from silversmith to hardware, his firearms and brass works, and his lasting business Revere Copper and Brass Inc the slogan Honor a Great American Your Dad.
Eagles Auxiliary installation of officers Thursday at 7 30 p m at the F O E Hall Daughters of Union Veterans meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the American Legion Home UCD Club annual picnic Thursday at 6 p m at the country home of Mrs Elson Hedges WSCS Central Ave Methodist Church meets Thursday at 8 p m in the church basement Martzolff Sunday School Class meets Thursday at 8 p m 06 Class Six of the Church of God holds a picnic Thursday 8 00 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Wayne France Albany Road Friday Past Chiefs Club meets Friday night with Mrs Hannah Mills 34 Grosvenor St
A Grosvenor Street resident calls for restricting roaming cats during the birds hatching period. She notes cats in the neighborhood destroy young birds and urges bird lovers to support confinement rules, contrasting a dog leash ordinance that lasts until October.
Step by step advice for making a rich brown stew. Brown meat in a heavy pan before adding liquid. If making a lighter stew, skip browning the squid. Add vegetables just before serving to avoid overcooking. Overcooked veges lose color shape and nutrients. Thicken the cooked liquid with flour to make gravy.
Mrs. T Porter hosted the Mothers Club gathering on a Wednesday evening at Hooper Street with Mrs. Charles Seiple as guest. In the absence of the president Mrs. Mary La Baw presided and plans were made for the annual dinner at Richland Avenue Methodist Church on June 17 with speaker Mrs. Fred E. Luchs.
The Athens County Chapter of the American Red Cross seeks more volunteers to meet the quota. Three hundred pounds of yarn are available for wristlets mufflers and helmets for armed forces and men's sweaters with sleeves for civilians or refugees in coastal states. Woolen material for skirts and baby rompers is also provided to be made at home. Call Red Cross headquarters Security Bank Building.
Mrs. Cora Hawk hosts a family picnic near Athens honoring Mrs. Fred Burch and Harold Hawk. A large dirt cake is served and guests proceed to the Burch home for music and entertainment. Attendees include Earl Dailey family Hawk Burch and children plus Dixie Johnson visiting Marion kin.
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