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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1940

Page

6

Local Society Notes Highlight Meetings and Visits

Athens area social items list past week meetings at Pemachangan Lake and the 4H Club. Members plan sewing at Doris Cassey’s home and June 27 gathering with Beryl Cone and Paul. Attendees include Misses MacGregor Cone, Mr. Ford, Wilbur Young, and relatives visiting from Columbus and Holland.

Alton Methods Mire Exton Dailey Alvin Lamborn Herbert Wilde E- Sutton Mr Ringe Lake Pemachangan Imate ‘Sacre Gail Baird Plat MacGregor Canada Toran Pauline Cone Pullman George Ford Wilbur Young Deshier-Wallick Ernest” McCune Sem-Inclaw Duane Vous Jamesville Sater TE. McCune Gusnville Union St Columbus Buckeye Boys” State Lota Nelson Betty Coon Wyona Stautter Paris Indiana

One Woman to Another Window Hemming Tips Shared

A fragmented reminiscence describes sewing window hems by standing at the machine and adjusting rollers for even blinds. It notes a DIY idea using flowered oilcloth as a bottom hem for bathroom blinds and white frilly curtains for a lighter room effect. A social event, an ice cream social hosted by Ladies Aid at Jerseyville Methodist Church, is also mentioned, with bake goods and drinks planned for June 28.

Alleloth Iine M.br Jerseyvine Methodist Church

Garden Personal and Brief Social Notes

Garden personal notes recount social visits and home entertainments in the region. Guests at Mr and Mrs Nichol Sunday included Sam Scott and others from Marshfield and Wooster. Mr and Mrs Joe Howard hosted relatives, including Charles Howard and family from Middleport. Zion Mission services are noted with Guy Webb as speaker each Sunday at 9:30 AM.

Mra Nichole Mire Sam 'Scott New Marshfield Arthur T Coon Dayton Kathryn Coon W.C. Nichols the Plaine Mim Audrey Knowstom Carpenter C. Boyer Wooster Annie King Joe Howard Charles Howard Middleport Zion Mission Guy Webb C. B. Beverage Taa Stra Dore Golds- Allison Ruth” Beverage Kerry Marylin

Fashion Show Highlights Farm to Suburban Wardrobe Styles

The article describes how fashion models illustrate wearable outfits for farm women, secretaries, and young suburban mothers. It notes nonprofessional models chosen for practicality and how they are styled, with comments from Miss Parker and Miss Agnew. Local events include church ice cream socials in New Marshfield and Riggies Restaurant, plus a June birth announcement for Patricia at Shelter In Arms Hospital.

New York Hee Face Enor Ane Seldoon June Nuburbe Steven Ford Ted Anther Dorothy Misesnaver Jean Parker Miss Parker Margaret Agnew Cleveland Young Peoples Close New Marshfield Church of ‘Christ Riggies

Round About the Town Athens women fly to Cleveland Sunday

In a weekend air trip from Athens to Cleveland the trio Miss Geraldine Hope Mrs C E Duper and Mrs Frank Hawk flew in a Waco plane piloted by Al Knoutf. Mrs Duper stayed overnight in Akron and joined the others for return. Photographs were taken with other locals. A separate note recalls a campaign to redeem sales tax stamps for shoes for Athens County children raising $6 080 88 in stamps and $157 81 receipts. White Madonna Lilies donated by Mrs Jessie Warren and daughter Grace graced a local church altar.

Geraldine Hope C. E. Dupler Frank Hawk City Federation Miss Hope Dupler Athens Cleveland Akron Dupper Dupier Eleanor Minister Freda ‘Smith Garnet Hateh Athens Park Athens County C. U. Atu i Eagles Lodge P.T. A East Side School Rufus Putnam School Onion University School Childre Jessie Warren Grace Warren Elm Alexander Township

Marriage Meddlers Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison continues a melodrama in which Noel and Mary are pursued by doubles, secret plots unfold, and a staged rescue is planned. The father hatches a covert plan with Leslie and accomplices to secure emeralds and a necklace while evading a vigilant rival.

Adele Garrison Noel Mary” Hall Leslie Mary Lesie Tony Faeca Harry Katie Tim Lillian Shell

Women's Relief Corps Reports GAR Meeting History

The Women’s Relief Corps met at 69 W State St Monday evening. Announced the 8th Annual NWRC Convention will be in Springfield the week of Sept. A short GAR history was given by Mrs F B Cooley. The encampment in Columbus June 45 20 linked WR Corps with allied groups.

J. R. Harvey W. State Street National Women's Relief Corps Springfield F. B. Cooley Aemy United States Grant Haven Gacing Harrison McKinney Women's Belief Corps Mia Flora Murphy Mira Blanche Root Tath GAR Columbus Wor Ns Relief Corps Ladies of Grand Army of the Repub Daughters of Union Veterans Sons of Union Veterans Lana of Union Veterans Federated Patriotic Society Ans Nual Thoras Ridmour Crestine Ohio Ghowen Jems Pinsterwald Louise Finsterwald

Calendar items from ITU and various church groups

Calendar notices list Weperspay Woman's Auxiliary of ITU meeting at 7 30 p m, a Transday event on Thursday, a church meeting at 9 45 p m, an annual event with entertainment, a Central Ave Church memorial service Thursday at 7 30 p m, Institute of the W C T W W gathering Thursday June 27 at Church of Christ Gloucester, and a Young Married Couples class Friday at 6 p m plus notes on Deborah Citas meeting with Harry Spaulding and a Broadway hopeful from Athens with a Bayonne summer stock job, reflecting local church and community activities.

Weperspay Woman's Auxiliary of ITU Central Ave Church Institute of the W.C/TWW Church of Christ Glouster Churchill Marion Blyton Dial Deborah Citas Harry Spaulding Mound St. Thurs

Industrial Arts Forum speaker at Ohio University lecture

An Industrial Arts Forum meeting is scheduled for 12:25 p.m. Wednesday June 28 in the Men's United today. Dr Wise history instructor at Ohio University will be the speaker opening a series of meetings for the entire year.

de. Wise Ohio University

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