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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1940
Page
7
A recipe feature for a St Patrick's Day bridge luncheon presents a menu including cream of watercress, broiled spring chicken, creamed potatoes, asparagus, rolls and mint grapefruit ice. The watercress soup details step by step with butter, flour and milk, plus lemon juice and green coloring.
Sunday's meals feature breakfast with orange and grapefruit cup rice griddle cakes country sausage new maple syrup coffee and milk. Dinner offers fried chicken cream gravy corn fritters spinach ice box rolls banana ice cream coffee and milk. Supper lists chicken tomato bouillon French toast honey tea and milk.
Crown City reports the Pilgrim Holiness Church is being rebuilt at a new location with completion expected by Easter services. Local residents Irwin Williams and family visited relatives in Crown City and Pomeroy. A road accident north of Eureka injured four, with one in serious condition.
A traditional Italian inspired Lent dish features spaghetti with butter, Wisconsin American cheese, tomato sauce, and onions. The recipe includes optional Sherry, garnish with olives and parsley, and serves with bread sticks and a vegetable salad.
Corning notes describe church services at the Church of God from March 17 to 24 led by Pastor James B. Diggins with an Easter program directed by Mrs. Willard Post and Mrs. Floyd Post. A PTA meeting on March 18 features Dr. A E Hansen and the school band. Readings cover class gatherings, student honors in Wellston contests, and various local social items including obituaries and visits.
Notice confirms W A Sprouse of Zaleski died in Tucson Arizona after living years in Florida. He operated a local hardware store in Zaleski, survived by wife Mary Watkins. funeral in Tucson with Masonic Lodge oversight. Other local notes report community elders and family news across Zaleski and surrounding towns.
Letart Falls Methodist Church holds ongoing revival with nightly services through Holy Week. Easter Sunday reflects a full program: Sunrise Communion, Sunday School, morning preaching, infant baptisms, afternoon baptisms, and a 7:30 p.m. reception for new members. Mrs. Thayer ill and several local families visit relatives and attend services.
A vintage menu item features potato doughnuts made with mashed potatoes and nutmeg served with fried doughnuts. Creole tripe with peppercorns bay leaves and a tomato mushroom sauce simmers slowly for tenderness then combines with ham and bouillon for a hearty dish.
In Bigelow Missouri the 761000 toll bridge over the Mississippi is praised by most, except ferry operator Henry Olson who has run the Betty L ferry for over 80 years. He vows to continue ferrying and may cut prices to compete with the bridge toll.
A 32 page Athens Messenger Home Service booklet explains how to organize a club draw up a constitution and budget and lists duties of officers members and committees It suggests ideas like a Silver Tea to raise money and notes courteous speaker appreciation Send 10 cents in coin for CLUBWOMAN'S GUIDE to The Athens Messenger Home Service 635 Sixth Ave New York NY with name and address.
Carpenter K F Ermlick spoke to Columbia High School upper grades while John W Frank visited from Meigs County. Women of Temple M E Church plan a dime shower for Rev R O Black on March 23. Eddie Lou Howery attended a high school principals meeting in Athens. Families moved in from Downing ton and Pike County to local farms.
A regional or national report notes the United States consumes about 8,000,000 tons of salt each year. The figure highlights substantial industrial and deicing needs across sectors.
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