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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1939

Page

9

Summer Society Honors Mrs Raymond Rose at Easter Brides’ Dinner

A dinner honoring Mrs Raymond Rose Delores Henderson was hosted by Mrs Don E Rowland Elma Hill Thursday at 193 E State St. The candlelit meal featured pink and white decor, corsages of pink gladiolas, and six magazine subscriptions as a shower gift from twenty former school friends.

Don E. Rowland Raymond Rose Delores Henderson Elma Hill W. D. Hill E. State St Rowland Hill

Quarterly Dinner Of C E Societies At Bates Church

The Christian Endeavor Societies of Richland Ave New Marshfield and Bates Methodist Church met at Bates Church for their quarterly dinner with 75 young people present. Francis Glazier led the after dinner program and was named social committee chair with Jennie Minear and Mary Dell Maxwell. The group closed with Bless Be The Tie and plans for September at Richland Ave Methodist Church.

Christian Endeavor Societies Richland Ave New Marshfield Bates Methodist Bates Church Francis Glazier Jesus Huff Jennie Minear Mary Dell Maxwell Richland Ave. Methodist Church

Shawnee Potluck Dinner Hosted by Child Study Club

Shawnee group to entertain husbands of members with a pot luck dinner at Mrs. Robert Grisez home. Mrs. Grisez, a former member, recently moved to Shawnee. Members to bring sandwiches and dishes with table service. Cars meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. Harry Fisher’s home on W. State Street. those without transport to notify Mrs. Fisher.

Child Study Club Robert Grisez Shawnee

Personal Notices From County Reporter

Mrs. F. M. Hutchinson hosts Dr. and Mrs. Charles Gannaway and daughter Vadi of Florida and New York en route to Chautauqua. Betty Morris from Mills College to visit Miss Edna M. Way and Miss Louise Field. she recently saw the World’s Fair in New York. Ensign Roderick Eddy arriving for a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Eddy before assignment to the U S S West Virginia in California. July 5 plans for Cameron Beauty School students Eula Mae Carr Bernadine Ervin and Cecelia Caster in Marietta. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. W. Herbert Hawk entertained Athens guests at dinner with Vercoe family and others. Mrs Jess Throckmorton underwent appendicitis operation at Three River Hospital Michigan.

F. M. Hutchinson S. Court St Charles Gannaway Vadi Florida New York Berea College Berea Gannaway Gannaways Chautauqua N. Y Betty Morris Ohio University Edna M. Way Louise Field Morris Mills College Oakland Calif Roderick Eddy U. S. Naval Academy At Annapolis Charles I. Eddy E. State St California U. S. S. West Virginia Eula Mae Carr Bernadine Ervin Cecelia Caster Marietta Cameron Beauty School W. Herbert Hawk Coolville Ridge Athens Vernie Koker Rockland Elmer Poston Gwendoline Mossbarger Lora Ziegler Margaret Jean McConnell Thomas Vercoe Katherine

Beating the Heat and New Beauty Notes of Summer Tips

Ruth Daye of Leave It To Me designs a beach hat with a mirror and vanity essentials. Parasol trends rise with Queen Elizabeth, and Chinese Riviera attendees showcase fashion. New York stenographers snack by trying on swimsuits at a department store. Broadway legend advises daily self-affirmation. Ice cream social hosted by Albany Methodist Church Ladies Aid on July 1 to aid church budget.

Ruth Daye Joan Clair New York Riviera H.B.F Methodist Church Albany Ladies Aid Society

Hot Picnic Meals For Summer Menus

Makers of the electric roaster claim it makes an excellent picnic chef. Meals can be prepared in one operation and stay hot for hours. A sample six to eight serving roaster meal includes barbecued veal roast scalloped potatoes beets and cake with a tested veal recipe and simple fried chicken using the roaster for final heating.

Westinghouse Home Institute

Progressive Class Picnic Meeting at Nice's Park

The Central Ave. M. E. Church calendar item notes a monthly business and social picnic at Nice's Park Friday at 6 00 p.m. Members should meet in front of the church promptly at 6 00 p.m.

Central Ave. M. E Nice’s Park

Weekly Tours To New York Offered

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces weekly tours to New York and the World’s Fair via Washington. Highlights include round trip transport, Washington sightseeing, World’s Fair admissions, hotel stays, a grand New York tour, a Manhattan yacht cruise, and NBC studio visits. Departures are each Saturday from Chillicothe Hamden and Athens through October 28 with Thursday returns.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company New York Washington Washington, D. C Manhattan NBC Chillicothe Hamden Athens M. W. Sprague

Marriage Meddlers and a New Chapter in Greenwich Village

Madge Graham and Charlies Spencer witness a tense scene as they confront gangsters who know the fate of Madge’s guest Queen Olga’s emeralds. Gus asserts control over Maxie, Nellie frets, and a plan unfolds to move Madge’s father to safety. The chapter closes with the wounded father waking and requesting his daughter Margaret.

Madge Graham Greenwich Village Charlies Spencer Ace Secret Service Underworld Spencer Maxie Wastrel Gus Madge Olga Transvania Lillian Underwood Nellie Dudley Margaret

Four H Club Afternoon Tea at Mechanicsburg School

The Loyal Daughters Four H Club hosted a tea in the Mechanicsburg School Auditorium on Thursday. The program opened with We're Ohio Sons and Daughters sung by the group, followed by a talk from Athens County agent Ross Wright. Phyllis Carpenter and Mrs Ivan Brown performed a violin and piano duet, then Mrs J A Bell spoke on former years in 4 H Club work. Attending were Wright Bell Phillips Bolin Brooks Brown Cook Carpenter Williams Sheridan Davis Pen nell Williams and Lucille Carpenter.

Loyal Daughters Frank Phillips John Bolin Raymond Brooks Ivan Brown Dorothy Cook Victor Carpenter Clyde Williams Anna Sheridan Gloria Beverly Davis Betty Lois Dorothy Williams Helen Pennell Betty Douglas Phyllis Carpenter Esther Phillips Beverly Bolin Lucille Carpenter

Jazz Record Roundup Highlights Lunceford Basie and Miller

A reader notes Lunceford's newest waxings with strong solos from James Young and a notable sax chorus. Basie's Miss Thing gets praise for rhythm and piano, while Glenn Miller's Wishing adds lively trombone work. Casa Loma shines on Sunrise Serenade and Heaven Can Wait. Also mentions a Wiener roast by The Plains Ladies Auxiliary.

Jimmy Lunceford Lunceford James Young Park Avenue Mandy Lonesome Road Berlin Court Street Count Basie Decca Basie Collier's Meade Lux Lewis Pete Johnson Albert Ammons Glenn Miller Miller Charlie Barnett Harlem Charlie Duke Ellington Casa Loma

Delusions of Grandeur in Ruth Millett's D. G. critique

Ruth Millett skewers the so called casual remarks of the Delusions-of-Grandeurites or D Gs. She argues they boast of Paris days and fashion buys while avoiding real connection. The piece notes the D G often brags of social circles, dinner parties, and high talk, yet rarely acts with substance.

D. G Paris

Four-H Club Picnic At Fairgrounds Highlight Eight Members

The SOS 4-H Club held a weekly meeting as a picnic at the Fairgrounds on Tuesday night. After a brief business session on club improvements eight members attended and enjoyed games. The event references the home of Joan Seaman on Wednesday July 5.

Fairgrounds Joan Seaman

Ohio U Mothers Club Formed at Youngstown

An Ohio University Mothers Club organized in Youngstown with twenty five members. Mrs H D Mullett elected president and Mrs James V McMahon secretary. Dean Irma Voigt promotes organizing mothers clubs linking home school and student. Miss Jerry Baker from Brewster attends.

Ohio University Youngstown H. D. Mullett James V. McMahon Irma E. Voigt Jerry Baker Ohio Universsity Brewster

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. E. Societies Richard Coffman Zane Castler Virginia Rodgers Anna Maxwell Wilma Ritchey Logan Jess Throckmorton Three River Hospital Three River, Mich Franklin” Delano Roosevelt Margaret Delano A. J. Drexel Paul Philadelphia Rhinebeck, N.Y Lillian Four-H NEW Records Johnny Fawcett The Plains Ladies Auxiliary the Plains Clara Slater Lelia Shrines Fauna Verna Tinkham Helen West Mary McGee Lelia Hardy Nora Corbett Garnet Taylor Allie Vernon Hazel Webb Marie Hanning Ruth Millett DPD Frigidaire Refrigerator Good Piano New Zear Electric Tn Radio Parker Bros Music Store Ohio 'U' Mothers’ Club Sony Broughton's Broughton Bride Cat Frastan Emily M. Lautz
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