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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

6

Athens Masonic Chapter Hosts Past Matrons Night

Members of the Order of the Eastern Star at Columbus gather at the Masonic Temple for Past Matrons and Patrons night. Visiting officers from New York Ohio and Pomlar Cable attend as decorations of spring flowers brighten the room and a birthday cake honors Mrs. Ema Palmer who served Athens Chapter for many years.

Order of Bantar Sinz Masonic Temple Guzella Marvel Whitmer New York Fairy Gine Eery Ohio Bether Taher Columbus Weer Ty Merv Mat —— Ron Adda Glaser Sarah Wentinil Mae Hutters Grace Filey Julia Pomlar Cable Mex Ruth Funk Mirelle Biotte Guyeville Miter Land P. J. Mattinen Anait Drake Conan | Sanson Jesnan Arate Athen la Aonth Temacks Almua Offlere Pommeraton Fiv Stasie Dreke. Mix Florence Atkinson Nellie Enrich Sra Aathens Chapter Ema Palmer Athens

Golden wedding anniversary in Athens for George and wife

Mr and Mrs George 14 tress longtime Athens residents celebrate their golden wedding anniversary this Wednesday June 19 at their daughter Mrs Ray Palmers home Barnesville Cless family plans to an informal celebration with Cless Class of the 7 Presbyterian Church invited Progressive Class of Richland Ave Methodist Church hosts a party Friday at 7 30 pm Mrs Coffman leads the devotional and Mr Dallas Wooster handles entertainment Members bring sandwiches and attend from Athens and Barnesville

George Tress Athens Ray Palmer Barnesville Cless Presbyterian Church Richland Jave Methodist Church Coffman Dallas Wooster

Seaforth Toiletries for Men Aimed at Refined Grooming

Sunday June 16 advertisement highlights Scotch Highlands themed men’s toiletries. Includes shaving mug and lotion at $1, colognes from $1, complete sets from $2.75, Sheaffer and Parker pens from $1, leather goods from $1, cigarette cases and zipper brief cases priced, various hand tooled leathers and mandarin white linens offered.

Seaforth

Miriam Class Reunion at First Christian Church

Former Miriam Class of the First Christian Church held a Monday night reunion in a church classroom. Attendees recalled good times and renewed acquaintances while enjoying ice cream, water, and homemade sandwiches. Present were longtime teachers and members including Mrs E W Bingman, Mrs Thelma Robinson, and others.

Iriam First Christian Church The Christian Church Remin E.W. Bingman Doris Graves Jessie Miller Eilen ‘Stokoe Pauline Fierce

Baughman Daughter Weds Dale Te Phillips in Kentucky

Mr and Mrs Everett Baughman of Athena announce the marriage of their daughter Helen Eileen to Dale Te Phillips son of Mr and Mrs Richard Phillips of Clarks Chapel Kentucky. The ceremony was at high noon Saturday May 2 conducted by Rev John J Titon of the Methodist Church. The couple will reside on the Dunlap Homestead farm near Clarks Chapel where Phillips farms.

Everett Baughman Athena Helen Eileen Dale Te. Phillie Richard Phillips Clarks Chapel Callerburg John J. Titon Methodist Church Phillis Dunlap Homestead Clarks 'Chapel Me Phillips

She Is Reluctant Refugee Returns to Athens

Socialite Vincent Astor and his mother Lady Ribbiesdate arrive in New York with over 700 refugees aboard the President Roosevelt. He sent ten telegrams to urge her to depart Europe. It marks a rare visit to her homeland after many years abroad.

Vincent Astor Data Lady Ribbiesdate New York President Roosevelt Europe

Strawberry Preserve Method and Youth Cooking Mention

A fragmented town column describes a ten quart strawberry preserve method with steps on washing boiling and sealing jars. It also references Athens High School cooking classes teaching Apple sauce and chili con carne and notes a boy’s volunteer work and future in a mall job, highlighting community youth and kitchen activity.

Athens Amine

Community Personal Notices and Club Meetings

A string of midweek and Thursday gatherings listed for Athens Township area. Founders Program of Bother's Circle meets 7:30 p.m. at Athens Township School auditorium. Gasco Sewing Circle meets at Morris Ave. Woman's Missionary Society and Ladies Auxiliary events noted with times. local church classes plan monthly social at Nice's Park with officers urged to bring reports. Also mentions travel and family visits of local residents, a shower for newlyweds, and Grange and Homemakers meetings with potluck lunches.

Bother’s Circle Athens Township Richland Ave Gasco Sewing Ci JAR Tne Stra George Morris ‘Ave D. C Martzolft First Methodist Church Nice's Park Board of Church Aura Bolen

Niece in England Describes War Time Letters

A niece in England writes from Nottingham about war and defense, noting German advances in Europe, air warfare, and the morale of civilians. She describes new taxes on stamps and tobacco, the threat of invasion, and volunteers joining up, while recalling the calm Midlands contrasted with nightly Channel noise on the coast.

England O. K. Parrett Victoria Fd George Para Midlands English Channel

Mothers' Jewels at Party Tuesday at First Methodist

The Mothers' Jewels group hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering at the First Methodist Church from 2:30 to 4:00. Guests included 42 children aged nine months to seven years and 20 adults, with games recitations songs and refreshments. Hostesses were Ardilia M. Shuster and Mrs St G Decker, aided by A J Vanever for storytelling and activities. The youngest guest was nine month old Deanna Burns, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Burns.

Mothers’ Jewels First Methodist Church Ardilia M. Shuster St. G. Decker A. J. Van‘ever Deanna Burns James Burns

Smith Family Returns to Athens for University Summer Programs

Mr and Mrs H C Smith return with their son and daughter to Athens from Canton to occupy their home on St Woodward Ave Their daughter Miss Ava Smith will enroll in Ohio University summer session and their son Conley Smith will take a position in the Physics and Electrical Engineering department at the university.

Athens H.C. Smith Canton St Woodard ‘Ave

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