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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

10

Woman's Home Missionary to Honor 60th Anniversary

The Woman's Home Missionary Society plans a June 21 program to honor its 60th anniversary with a fellowship tea to follow. The society will conclude its meetings with a final gathering at Birteen Eman featuring a short portrayal and a devotional program led by Mra. BS Carpenter and Mra. Violet Thomas, with a quartet performance by Se sem' Raion.

Woman's Home Missionary Sf Humttn Sh' Aore Balen Violet Thomas

Personal notices of families at Ohio universities and guests

Mrs Prank B Gullum of 1 ster St attends Mrs Kinnison's brother's wedding. Miss Elnige Paynt visits in Cleveland with uncle Mr C E Sy Wester at Shaker Heights. Alma Acamt, daughter of Dr and Mrs EB Acamt, visits Cleveland with uncle and aunt. Richard, Western Reserve College dentistry student, attends summer course at WRU. Professors Conger and Dow teach at Ohio University summer program. Prof Dow and Prof Fairview Ave. travel to Northern Michigan. Mrs Cooper and children visit Canada during Professor Cooper's trip. Prof Gaylord to work with American Bridge Company on bridge design this summer. James L McClanahan and Marian Pierce in Athens for summer with Pierce family. Mina Fry and Ardilia Shuster return from Dowler Cottage. Lt Abel Riley Gaskill, Marine Reserves, en route from Quantico to resume master's in education at Ohio State University. Mrs John Alden and Priscilla Joan of Salamanca, N Y guests of Mr and Mrs C M Francs. Mrs Williams McGraw accompanies two weeks in Oklahoma City with her parents.

Prank B Gullum Acar Richard Cleveland Menior Western Reserve College Dentatry Western Reserve Ohio University CL. Dow Michigan Indian River Praf Conger Dow Ohio Cooper Finighter Lorna Jane Jon Warren Canada Fairview Ave Gaylord Bhi University American Flenign Thie Simmer Oal University James L. McCian Ahan Marian Pierce Athens Vic Pierce 3. C. McClana Quantico Ohio State University Gaskill John ‘Alden Daughte Priscilla Joan Salamanca N. Y C. M. Francs Mill View Place Williams. McGraw Oklabome City Okla H. Jarvia

Women Front Urges Preparedness and Support for Allies

Marian Young reports Mrs. Wendell Willkie calls for a women’s front to organize relief and arms for the Allies. She urges every woman to ask herself if she is prepared, push for increased armament production, and pressure Congress to act swiftly.

Marian Young New York Wendell Willkie iSwenen Hegre Sherman Pat Carte Fan Ester

Mrs Edward Arpee Hosts Tea Guests at Morris Avenue

Mrs Edward Arpee and her husband with two children attend a mid afternoon tea hosted by Mrs T Arpee and Miss Sirouhee Arpee at 23 Morris Ave in Il. The event drew friends of Mims Arpee and Mrs Woolley from three to five o clock. Mary Louise Fite, a guest from Alabama, attended with others in attendance.

T. Arpee Sirouhee Arpee Morris Ave Mra Wooley N. Congress St Mims Arpee Woolley Mary Louise Fite Ian Annone Alabam Wortley

Visit Plans For Week At Mrs Collins Athens

Lake Forests near Mrs Woolley plan a weeklong stay visiting Tuesday guests of Rebecca Collins 28 Stella Ave include daughters Mrs Mattie Bekels Murray City and Mrs Myrtle Stedman Carbon Hill. Mr and Mrs George Bethel Adrian Mich guests of brother Charles Bethel and Mrs Bethel 55 W Washington St and other relatives in Athens.

Rebecca Collins Stella Ave Mattie Bekels Murray City Myrtle Stedman Carbon Hill George Bethel Adrian, Mich Charles Bethel Bethel Washington St Athens

Golden wedding anniversary in Athens Friends in Bar

Former Athens residents Mr and Mrs Giese held a open house in Barnewilie to celebrate their gold wedding anniversary. Attendees included State Senator and Mrs Ray Palm Jr and many friends who arrived throughout the afternoon and evening. Guests admired gold theme decor and shared light refreshments as the couple welcomed well wishers.

George Ht. Close Barnes Mille Athens Rome Lose and Daugter Ray Palm Barneyville Giese Barnewilie Find Cle Tra Cheas Palmer Clem Athena WS. Shepherd George McLaughlin C. M. Copeland C.C. Mantz A'Cottingham Franke B. Dieley C. F. Cooper EB. Aatomb If. de Hughes

Bolden wedding celebration draws friends from several cities

A social notice notes Mrs. Geo Cless and Mrs. Bolden wedding party in Athens. Attendees included friends from Columbus Cleveland and Washington DC honoring the couple with a reception and tributes.

Athens Mrs Less Columbus Cleveland Washington, D.C Bolden

Five Comedians in Sandy Is a Lady at Athena Friday

Athena Theater hosts five comedians in the stage show Sandy Is a Lady this Friday. The program includes sketches and musical interludes as part of a lively evening of performance.

Sandy Athena

Bus Fire Alarmed Insurance Agents Trip to Pittsburgh

A party from Athens riding one of five buses chartered by Western and Southern Life Insurance to a regional convention in Pittsburgh last week experienced a bus collision that led to a rear gasoline tank rupture and smoke. Passengers aboard the Athens bus escaped uninjured as flames were extinguished. other Athens travelers joined staff in Pittsburgh with district manager H. A. Elkins and family among the attendees.

Western and Southernite Insurance Company Pittsburgh Minaze Athens Lulssee William

Emma Lee McCune Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party

Emma Lee McCune daughter of Mrs Ray McCune of Lunyside Drive marked her tenth birthday on Tuesday afternoon with a party at Crystal Pool. Guests included Erma Louise Connett, Ann Schenz, Mary Jane Beasley, Patricia Jordan, and Dorothy Ann Colter.

Emma Lee McCune Mra Ray McCune Lunyside Drive St Crystal Pool Erma Louise Connett Ann Schenz Mary Jane Beasley Patricia Jordan Dorothy Ann Colter

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