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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1940

Page

6

Vacations widen for Athenians on go in early summer

NGER Athens reports a wave of travel as residents plan extended trips to Cincinnati Milwaukee Chicago Salt Lake City Yellowstone and Los Angeles. Families and friends depart Wednesday for ten day visits, with many routing via Chicago and Niagara Falls while some attend conventions and visit relatives across the region.

Athens Florida Roberts Wisconsin Miss Duncan Yellowstone Los Angeles Renpecny Cincinnati Milwauker Wis Mr. Roberts Mor Allington Gomer National Allocation Association Southeastern Ohio Max Dorothy Duncan OO Furiure Company Ghiifornia Jett Per Gran C. E. Campbell William. Currier Toe Angeles Chicago Coty Salt

Music at St Copeland Home Roast Featured Guests

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Copeland and Mr and Mrs Cecil Copeland hosted a wiener roast at the Cecil Copeland country home near Athens on June 2. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Mansfield Athens, Mr and Mrs Summers Sand Rock, Mr and Mrs Bennett and nephew Charles Grant Athens Route Three, Christy and Dan Pearcy Guysville, Paul Dower, and Jamson Stewart Route One. Dean and Mrs F C McCracken Elmwood Place honored the summer east of Ohio University with an informal supper and a night of singing and games.

Lloyd Copeland Cecil Copeland Athens William ‘Mansfield James Summers Sand Rock Lawrence Bennett Charles Grant Nala Christy Dan Pearcy Guysville Paul Dower Lioyid Copeland Ranc Jamson Stewart F.C. McCracken Elmwood Place East of Ohio

Happy Helpers Four-H Club convenes at Darwin home

Members of the Happy Helpers Four-H Club of Darwin met Friday afternoon at Miss Brickles home with thirteen members and leader Miss Black Wood. The club posted a net profit of about fifteen bars from a June 1 ice cream supper. After the meeting led by president Virgie Quivey, games and refreshments followed. Next gathering set for July 5 at Marienna Alena Cain’s home.

Happy Helpers Four-H

Four Sons Opens Engagement at Athena Theater Today

Acclaimed by critics as a top film of recent years Four Sons opens at the Athena Theater. Don Ameche stars in a powerful dramatic role fresh from Lillian Russell, with Eugenie Leontovich and Mary Beth Hughes in prominent turns. The cast is praised for its strength and emotional impact.

Jim Athena ‘Theater Don Ameche Lillian “Russell Eugenie” Leontovich van Perl Fox Mary Beth Mughes

Christian Church Bible School Picnic at Fairgrounds

A picnic for First Christian Church and Bible School members and friends will be held at the Fairgrounds on Wednesday June 26 starting at 4 00 p m. Many plan to come after the stores and offices close.

Christian Church Bible School Fairgrounds Friends of the First Christian Church and Bible School

Miss Fry’s Sister Hurt in Fall

Mise Mina Fry of this city reports her sister Mrs Amanda Todd was injured last Wednesday when she fell and broke her hip. Todd, a former Athens County resident living near Carbondale and New Marshfield, is 83 and recovering at City Hospital Akron. A community gathering and supper are planned in her honor with transportation help requested.

Mise Mina Fry Mra Amanda Todd City Hospital Akron Athens County Carbondale New Marshfield Todd Oing Kent Henry Zimmer

Marriage Meddlers and a Secret Plot Unfolds

The Chief explains Jack Leslie and his gang have mounted coercive demands on the family. Noel and Mary pledge composure as the father reveals the latent threat, detailing the siege while noting there is no personal danger to them. Queen Olga’s missing emerald adds to the intrigue.

Leslie Mary Noel Jack Leslie Olga Emer Alam

Bride Alberta Wright Weds Owen Snedden at Baker Settlement

Miss Alberta Wright married Owen Leroy Snedden June 22 at the home of Mr and Mrs A L Snedden Baker Settlement. The ceremony, at seven in the evening, was performed by Rev Fred Fields Athens. Attendants included Mary Ellen Snedden and others. Refreshments of ice cream cake and lemonade followed.

Alberta Wright Owen Snedden Baker Settlement Evering A. L. Snedden Owen Leroy Alberta June Wright Teal Wilson Carbondale Fred Fields Athens Pred Fields Garnet and Jerry Monard Fields Rose Ann Freddie Rowland Union John. Snedden Bobbie Leel Lynda Faye Kul. Snedden Mary Ellen Kyril Bobbie Martha

Blossoming Chinese Evergreen Plant Attracts Local Attention

Mrs F Peoples of 19 S Congress St reports four Chinese Evergreen plants blooming suddenly after repotting and watering. She bought the plant in Columbus and notes no confirmed luck linked to the bloom, though she read of Mon Nin Ching’s supposed fortune.

F. Peoples S. Congress St Peoples Columbus Mrs. Peoples Thas Tam

Junior Bridesmaids At Niles Wedding

Carolyn and Constance Herbert daughters of Prof and Mrs W Herbert Niles return with their parents Sunday from Niles where they had been junior bridesmaids at the church wedding of Misa Mildred Griffith and Mr Ralph Pitts in St Lukes Episcopal Church Saturday. The girls wore shadow organdy over satin dresses Connie Inaqua Carolyn yellow poke bonnets and matching mitts. They carried red nosegays of delphinium roses and daisies. The bride gave them small gold crosses as gifts. The bride who attended Ohio University for two years was pledged to Chi Omega. Rehearsal dinner Friday night was given by Mr and Mrs M A Jones parents of Mrs Herbert. The Herberts and children have been in Niles for the last two weeks while Mr Herbert attended Ohio University Summer School.

Carolyn Constance Herpert Ohio University Chi Omega Sorority Harry’ Griffith Find M.A. Jones Herbert

A Sequel to Married Comrades by Adele Garrison

The narrator recalls a dangerous bargain as a father reveals a deceptive pledge in a tense scene. Leslie warns of a trap and a plan to deliver both captives while ensuring the exchange proceeds with no witness. The tension heightens as motives and loyalties collide.

Adele Garrison

Hot Weather Menu Makers From Athens Adorn Tables

The piece promotes Ey Mer and Raph Dalton recipes for Mara Laat and Pineapple Seito Cottage Cheese Salad suitable for hot weather. It notes ham and pork hash, pineapple jelly cottage cheese salad, and cherry desserts as budget friendly options. Readers urged to prepare these dishes to ease daily kitchen heat.

Roorms Athens Raph Dalton Atene Dalton

Anna Mae Keever At Girls' Camp Near Plymouth Shore

Anna Mae Keever travels from W State St for a month at a private girls camp on Plymouth Shore near Mar Peninsula on Lake Erie. The camp hosts eighty girls up to 18 with eight senior counsellors and special instructors in archery riflery swimming horseback riding tennis and other sports. Tours will visit Detroit Cedar Point Fort Dearborn and the Henry Ford Museum. The camp is owned by retired Army officer Colonel Wells and his wife who live there year round.

Plymouth Mar Peninsula Lake Erie Anna Keever Paul Keever W. State St Detroit Cedar Point Fort Dearborn Henry Ford Museum Wells

Calendar notes June 25 church and club meetings

The Guild of the Christian Church holds its annual picnic at Rice's Park Tuesday June 25 with members meeting at the church at 6 30 p m. Review meets Tuesday 7 26 p m in Odd Fellows Hall to plan. The B O Cooperative Traffic Program women hold a regular meeting Tuesday June 25 at 7 p m in Hotel Athens lounge. another women’s meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 7 30 p m at the usual place.

Guild of the Christian Church Rice's Park Rathers Odd Fellows Hall Plense B&o Hotel Athens Wadmad

M and H Circle Hosts Meet at Marquis Home

M and H Circle at Marquis Home on Shater Street held Friday evening with Mra Margaret McHarg presiding. Fourteen members attended. Sally Johnson was reinstated and Margaret Frost joined. They planned a July 19 picnic at Nice's Park and distributed prizes during games after refreshments.

Verna Marquis Bessie Cooley M and H Shater St Margaret McHarg Sally Johnson Margaret Frost Nice's Park

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