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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1940

Page

6

AHS German Band Featured At Music on Main Street Program

The Little German Band from Athens High School performed six wind selections at the Child Conservation League meeting held at Mrs. Earl Funk’s home. Mrs. R C Alexander read a paper on Music on Main Street in America and charity donations were reported as distributed by club members. Fifteen members and five guests enjoyed refreshments during social hour.

Main Street America R. C. Alexander Child Conservation League Earl Funk Morrie Ave Alexander Athens High School James Abraham Gene Clendenin Willard Reeder Herbert Junod Frederick Rosser C. E. Schuster Georgia Kilpatrick Frank Cone

Garden News Notes Sunday School Officers Named

The Garden scene reports Sunday School at the Methodist Church elected Wayne Swartz as superintendent and Mrs. Catherine Slusher as secretary treasurer. Zion Mission holds 9 30 Sunday School with Guy Webb as superintendent. Several locals recover from illness and visits are noted among residents and ministers.

Methodist Church Wayne Swartz Catherine Slusher Pharoh Jones George Glennie St. Clair Myrtle Biggs Burlingham Zion Mission Guy Webb Mary Barnhill Annie King George King H. E. Harwood Millersport Dan Grim C. L. Goldsberry Alma Butt Velma Barnhill Elsie Jewell Glennie Weatherby Athens

Alpha Gamma Delta Initiation Banquet Welcomes Miss Hitchie

Alpha Gamma Delta sorority held an Easter Sunday initiation banquet at the chapter house 20 University Terrace, welcoming nine new members. National inspector Margaret Hitchie spoke and conducted interviews before a campus audience and alumnae.

Alpha Gamma Delta Margaret Hitchie Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority University Terrace Alicia Smith Conneaut John Stewart Harold Rose Annabelle Weymueller Glouster Marjorie Helman Cleveland Heights Jean Lanich Indiana Marjorie Heitman Cincinnati Jean Murphy Huntington W. Va Zeta Chapter C. E. Heft Grosvenor St Toronto University Canada Hilechie Welland Camp Ontario Hitchie

Easter Personal News Roundup From Local Families

Easter weekend visits and travels fill the page as Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harvey and daughters return from California with stops in Cedar Springs Nowata and visits from relatives in St. Clairsville New Lexington Columbus Barberton Athens and Cleveland. Also listed are extended family gatherings at 11 Oak Street 18 McKinley Avenue and Hooper Street plus Mrs. Cora Lonas remaining home with a broken arm.

Robert Harvey Florence Marjorie Central Ave California Elizabeth Swaim Cedar Springs Los Angeles Nowata Okla Leslie Mingus Oae J. P. Fulton Oak St Audrey Fulton Clinton Poston Willard Charles St. Clairsville Charles Donnelly New Lexington Fulton J. P. Reeves McKinley Ave George Pennell Hooper St Mark Enright Ann Collins Kermit Barrick Columbus Charles Collins Barberton Jake Collins Billie Beverly Delores Katherine Collins Athens William Funk Cleveland Anna Mae Dyer Helen Allen Helen Franklin Ave Henry Collins

Roads To Peace Debate At A A A W Group Meeting

The International Relations Group of A A A W will discuss Roads to Peace at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Faculty Women's Club. The group chairman invites all interested to attend. Meanwhile the Ladies Aid Society of Richland Ave Church hosts an all day meeting Thursday at Mrs Arthur Vore's home with a potluck dinner.

A.A.A.W Faculty Women's Club Ladies Aid Society of Richland Ave Arthur Vore

Marriage Meddlers 4 Section To

Adele Garrison tale features Charles Spencer secret service operative directing a ruse to meet with underworld leader Jack Leslie at a Graham Sag Harbor farmhouse. Lillian Underwood and Madge uncover an attic danger while Spencer plans to deploy decoys Noel and Mary Veritzen.

Charles Spencer Ace Secret Service Jack Leslie Graham Sag Harbor Noel Mary Veritzen Leslie Veritzen Mary Noel Spencer Dauhter Graham Lillian Underwood Lillian Madge

One Woman to Another Shares Spring Rhubarb Pie Tips

A column cites Mrs. George Minameyer of 38 First : & offering a rhubarb pie recipe to hold juices. Ingredients include 3 1/2 cups rhubarb 6 tablespoons flour 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 beaten egg, baked at 425 for 35–40 minutes.

George Minameyer Minameyer

Sunrise Easter service by Girls Friendly Club members

Members of the Girls Friendly Club of Carbondale Neighborhood House held a Sunrise service on Easter followed by breakfast. Attendees included Mary Young, Martha Wilson, Eleanor Bray, Leota Mace, Donna Stanley, Goldie Jewett, June Lowry, Marjorie Lowry, Frances Mills, Kathryn Pickett, Beatrice Stanley, and Eleanor Gifford.

Girls’ Friendly Club Carbondale Neighborhood House Mary Young Martha Wilson Eleanor Bray Leota Mace Donna Stanley Goldie Jewett June Lowry Marjorie Lowry Frances Mills Kathryn Pickett Beatrice Stanley Eleanor Gifford Girls Friendly Society Grotto Luella Hill Doris Beverage Grace Treadway Christopher Columbus G.F.S Boy Scouts Troop 61 Kootaga Four-Ways Eleanor E. Gifford

Dover Personal and Brief Social Notes

Dover notes list visits from Steve Huboy of Cleveland to his parents in Oregon Ridge. Frank Erdy of Detroit returns home for a weekend with his parents in Oregon Ridge. Fred McClellan and two daughters hosted by Sterl McClellan at Greens Run. Bert Palls of Carrs Run visits Frank Spisak in Oregon Ridge. Arthur Horrath of Detroit visits his parents as they recover ill. John Hubey sustains a fractured knee after coal injury at No. 255 Mine Wednesday.

Dover Steve Huboy Cleveland John Huboy Oreggon Ridge Frank Erdy Detroit Oregon Ridge Fred McClellan Truetown Sterl McClellan Greens Run Bert Palls Carrs Run Frank Spisak Arthur Horrath Julius Horrath Joseph Erdy Steve Erdy John Hubey

Mrs Will Tom Elected New Maccenas President

Mrs Will Tom is the newly elected president of the Maccenas Club which met at Mrs George Minameyer home. Delegates to the state convention in Canton were elected with Mrs Homer Brown as first delegate and Mrs Neal Hessel as second. Mrs C E Dupler gave a program on Motion Pictures and Their Influence Today. The next meeting is set for April 9 at Mrs E D Cooley home.

Will Tom Maccenas Club George Minameyer First St Tom Ralph Barker Homer Brown Canton Neal Hessel Golden Bahr C. E. Dupler J. W. Hudson

Mrs. Clifford Bean Is Honor Guest at Birthday Party

Mrs. Clifford Bean of 47 Columbia Ave. was surprised by friends on March 25 for her birthday. Prizes were awarded, Easter themed refreshments served, and a radio tribute aired by WKRC Cincinnati. The gathering included family from Columbus and local families. a roast chicken dinner fundraiser followed on April 4 at 5 to 7 p.m.

Clifford Bean Columbia Ave W. W. McGrew Rev. Cole C. E. Knight Carlos Bean Eunice Lois Glouster Enid Dorothy and Carlos Jr

Local Clubs Schedule Wednesday Meetings In City

P.E.O meets at Mrs Rufus C Hopkins home 171 E State St at 730 p m W LA meets City Hall council room also 730 p m Daughters of Union Veterans social at Mrs Vira Beals home March 27 Deborah Class Christian Church hosts at 81 Second St Thursday PTA at Athens High School 245 pm Eagles Ladies Auxiliary 730 pm at Eagles Hall Bachelors Club pot luck dinner at Miss Bernice Kayser 87 N Lancaster St Bowling after dinner So and so Women s Club 7 pm to attend City Federation benefit bridge Child Study Club at 191 E State St U C D Club 200 p m at 14 S May Ave City Federation benefit bridge hotel Berry 8 pm Auction Contract Chinese Checkers tickets at door Wesleyan Needle Club 2 pm at Mrs R G Palmer 64 N High St Wesleyan Service Guild 730 pm at Arvilla and Gladys Van Dyke 84 W State St

Bachelors’ Club Bernice Kayser Lancaster St Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Arvilla Gladys van Dyke W. State St

Eighty-First Birthday for Silas Scott Celebrated at Home

On March 27 1940 relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Scott to honor Silas Scott on his eighty first birthday. The centerpiece was a large eighty one candle cake. Attendees included Glen Scott and George Scott with family Max Paul Neil Mary Gilham and Elmo Scott among others.

Silas Scott Sam Scott Scott Glen Scott Athens County Children's Home George Scott Max Fred Elliott Carl Johnson Roy Gilham John Paul Neil Mary Gilham Elmo Richard Scott

Lemon grass flavors South American pies and custards

Native South American communities use a lemon flavored grass to season pies and custards, adding a citrus aroma and bright note to traditional desserts.

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Ann Sheridan Ments Earl Ernest Hart Zion Baptist Church Lower Plains Miller Bros Brighten Dining Room N. Court St Athena Garden News Alberta Carr Grones Political Ady Cora Lonas Richland Ladies Aid Adele Garrison Dicky Harry Mary Ede Katie Jim Olga Katharine New Maccenas Mrs Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge P.E.O Rufus C. Hopkins E. State St W.la City Hall Daughters of Union Veterans Vira Beal Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Deborah Christian Church Neil Helsel Second St Central P.T.A Little Theater H. T. Houf Eagles Eagles Hall Business and Professional Women’s Club City Federation Fred White William Hooper Harry Fisher Clyde Mansfield Fred Brown U. C. D. Club Elery Michael S. May Ave Wesleyan Needle Club R. G. Palmer High St Steppes Beauty Shop Logan's Spalding and Wilson Spalding, Wright & Ditson Pennsylvania Logan’s Our Court St McKee Drug Co McKee Lydia E. Pinkham Gruen Cornwell Silvus Style Shop Navy
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