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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1941
Page
6
In summer fashion news hats that can be worn two ways dominate the scene. Robert Dudley’s hat shows a bow above the forehead with a trailing veil, while other designs flip to the back of the head or dip over one eye, offering versatile style choices.
At the meeting on Friday evening June 13 the Christian Church organized a Women’s Council to coordinate church women’s work. Mrs Frank Donaldson was elected president with a slate of officers and ten function chairs led by Program chair Mrs William Williams and other vice presidents covering spiritual life missionary education stewardship social issues Christian Family reading membership cultivation work and new members.
Mr and Mrs J L Duncan of 260 E State St announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Jane to Mr Frederick McGee of Stewart. The ceremony was held Thursday June 12 at Gallipolis. Mary Jane is a Athens High School 1939 graduate and Frederick a Stewart High School 1939 graduate.
Gasco Women's Club met Friday night at Mrs. Frank Phillips home Peach Ridge Road for the last meeting until September. Fourteen members attended with prizes awarded to Mrs. Floyd Six and Mrs. Nellie Horn. Plans were made for a picnic supper June 26 at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The club will meet for Red Cross sewing Thursday night at Mrs. Nellie Horn's home.
Epworth League of the Salem Church gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Wilson Friday night. Devotions and a social hour with games and refreshments followed. Several members attended including Donald Duncan Neil Welch and many others with Edith Pollard hosting a Sunday picnic for her primary class at Boret Heights.
An article outlines household frugality with tin cans saved for tin, used paper smoothed for drawers and gift wrap, and paper bags repurposed as dust covers. It notes small yearly savings build a family habit aiding the larger economy. Honor Fathers event at Canaanville Church and upcoming club meetings are also reported.
Miss Anna Pickering Miss Eva Lamon and Miss Mayme Johnston of the Athens Senior High School faculty with Miss Elsie Bridgewater returned Sunday night from a motoring tour through Kentucky's Blue Grass. They visited Elmdorf Farm Keeneland Calumet and other horse interests and toured Wickland Shaker Town Museum and Nancy Hanks Cemetery near Lexington. They plan to visit Cincinnati on return and other local families were noted visiting or hosting relatives during the period.
Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Gammage announce the marriage of daughter Gloria to Ray Johnson of Chillicothe. The Dec 31 1940 ceremony took place at the Methodist Parsonage in Dothan Alabama with Rev. McLeod officiating. Gloria is a graduate of Akron West High and Florida State College for Women. Ray Johnson, a Chillicothe High School and Ohio University alum, has served as music supervisor in Stockport and was elected president of the Morgan County Music Supervisors Association.
Farewell meeting for Sigma Phi Gamma delegates to the national convention in Atlantic City N J was held at Mrs Delores Roses home in Euclid Drive. Founding honorary life member Irene Worley will be honored at the convention. Alpha Tau chapter elected Louise Young and Lois Mariner as delegates with Anita Stauffer and Betty Gilham attending. Initiation occurred Sunday at Hotel Athens for Elizabeth Bailey Sue Blair Dorothy Harris Lillian Hatcher and Edna Easler with dinner at The Eastwood.
The Athens Democrat Women's Club met at Mrs. C. E Atkinson's home on High Street. They discussed strikes in defense industries and planned a July 21 potluck at Mrs. Arthur Boyles Sr.'s Pine Place with Mrs. W. L. Gard as chairwoman. Dues due at July meeting. refreshments served. Athens Public Library will close July 1–4 for fiscal year end and reopen July 5.
Madge Graham plots a decoy plan to trap a balcony gangster holding Marion Mortonie's letter. Philip Veritzen and Olga press for the risky ruse as guards prepare, while Olga urges immediate action to prevent a deadly escape.
Mr and Mrs Ray Pierpoint Frances Palmer announce the birth of a daughter Margaret Ann at City Hospital Newark on Sunday June 15. She is the first grandchild of Mr and Mrs Walter C Palmer and Mr and Mrs Robert Pierpoint Chesterhill. Mrs Pierpoint worked at the F J Beasley Co before marriage. Mr Pierpoint teaches in Utica Schools. Bake sale by Women's Association of Alexander Presbyterian Church Saturday June 21 Kerrs Hardware Athens at 9 30 a m.
Alumni of John Hancock High School on the Ohio University campus gathered for their annual reunion and picnic dinner in Ellis Hall basement. The 1942 reunion was planned for Nice's Park or Ellis Hall. officers Rolland Crawford and Adena Gift were elected president and secretary.
A list of out-of-town and Athens alumni attending a gathering includes Mrs. Sue Clark Staats and Mrs. Mary Clark Handley from Greenfield and several others from Reynoldsburg Wellston Glouster and Columbus. Names include Miss Clarice Daugherty H. W. Humphrey and families and Prof. A. W. Boetticher with son Robert among attendees.
A cautionary tale about Jane who rejected suitors for a supposedly perfect marriage. Now in her early thirties she faces two poor prospects and possible spinsterhood. Her insistence on a flawless match is blamed for leaving her unhappily single as peers marry and prosper.
The League of Women Voters hosts a potluck dinner at 5 30 p m Tuesday at the Faculty Women's Club. The Richland Ave Garden Club meets 7 30 p m Tuesday at Athens Township School. American Legion Auxiliary gathers 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Legion Home. County Institute of the W C T U convenes 9 45 a m Wednesday at Nelsonville Methodist Church with a noon potluck lunch. Pocahontas Lodge meets 7 30 p m Wednesday in Red Men's Hall for business, birthdays, and a potluck. Mountain Hillcrest Needle Club picnic postponed.
The Priscilla Needle Club will hold its annual family picnic at the Fair grounds on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. The committee in charge includes Mrs. H. D. Haskeins, Mrs. M. G. Decker, and Mrs. R. C. Alexander.
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