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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1942

Page

6

Athens hosts district conference of Ohio Child Conservation League

Women from 25 circles in the Eastern-Southern District meet Thursday for the annual conference hosted by Athens Circle. Registration opens at 10 at First Methodist Church with 10:30 morning and 1:45 afternoon sessions, lunch at noon, and a tour of Ohio University campus after adjournment.

Ohio Child Conservation League Athens First Methodist E. M. Biddison H. T. Phillips O. K. Parrett R. C. Alexander Athens Circle Jesse H. Baldwin Richard FE. Barnes Lancaster B. R. Bey Zanesville Elsie Druggan Ohio University

Colored Movies of South Shown at Last Club Meeting

The Tuesday Club held its final meeting of the year at Five Oaks the summer home of Dean Irma Voigt and Dr. Edith Wray. Forty five members attended the dinner followed by Dr. C L Dow's illustrated talk on a trip through the South. The colored pictures depicted a class trip of 30 students touring New Orleans Florida and the Carolinas to study terrain. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. T R Biddle and Mrs. A H Stephans.

Five Oaks Irma Voigt Edith Wray C. L. Dow South Dow New Orleans Florida Carolinas T. R. Biddle A. H. Stephans

Sayre Study Club Picnic Dinner at Mrs Hartman Home

Seventeen members and guests enjoyed a picnic dinner hosted by the Sayre Study Club at the home of Mrs. S. C. Hartman on Morris Avenue Tuesday evening. The Hartman residence wore a spring atmosphere with iris bouquets and featured a soybean foods display by Mrs. A. E. Wagner. The dinner committee included Mrs. R. J. Studer, Mrs. V. C. Vickers, Mrs. C. E. Fourtney, Mrs. W. F. Rosenheimer, and the hostess. This was the club’s last meeting of the year.

Sayre Study Club S. C. Hartman Morris Ave Hartman A. E. Wagner R. J. Studer V. C. Vickers C. E. Fourtney W. FE Rosénheimer

Girl Scout Leaders Round Table in Logan

Girl Scout leaders meet at Logan High School on Saturday May 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Topics include troop camping and other Girl Scout activities.

Logan Logan High School

Swan Soap Promises Gentle Baby Bathing

Ad copy extols Swan soap as gentle for babies, pure like imported castile, and suitable for clothing and dishes. It markets Swan as a versatile, appealing soap for family use and household chores.

Swan

Art Kassel to Play for Ohio University Senior Ball

Art Kassel and his Kassels in the Air will headline the Ohio University Senior Ball on May 22 in the Men's Gymnasium. Bob Hope serves as Senior Ball chairman. Each fraternity sorority and housing unit will nominate one “man behind the eight ball” with reasons. the best set of reasons earns a free dance ticket. Kassel, originally a commercial artist, formed a four piece band after World War I and built it into a popular act.

Art Kassel Bob Hope

Bradford Personal and Brief Social Mention

A pastor will preach at Bradford Church May 10 with a Mother’s Day program planned. Local service members Everett Lightfoot and Edward Kaylor are noted visiting or on furlough. Residents Floyd Rumfield, Dana Lambert, Ed Goble, and families are mentioned with various farm and home plans and local visits.

Bradford Koch Everett Lightfoot Army Dallas Lightfoot Floyd Rumfield West Rutland Charles Buck Edward Kaylor Camp Sutton N. C

Golden Wedding Anniversary Shower for Mr and Mrs George W Davis

A May 10 shower honors George W Davis and Emma Nichols Davis Route One Albany as they celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. They wed March 28, 1892, with Elder F J Davis performing the ceremony at a family home.

George W. Davis Route One Albany Davis Allensville

Spring concert by Athens Junior High Girls Glee Club

The Athens Junior High Girls Glee Club directed by Miss Clara Kuenzli will perform their annual spring concert at 8:00 p m tonight in the Senior High School Auditorium to mark National Music Week. Union visit reports William Holland of Cleveland Wax Paper Company spent the weekend with his parents in Union and stayed with Mr and Mrs R V Jones.

Athens Junior High School Clara Kuenzli Union William Holland Cleveland Wax Paper Company R. W. Holland Mr. Holland R. V. Jones Cleveland

Progressive Class at Richlong Avenue Methodist Church

The Progressive Class of Richlong Avenue Methodist Church will meet Friday at 8 p m for a devotion led by Mae Smith. Mary Langston and F eanor Laziman head the house committee with Gladys Gaver and Anna Gall in charge of entertainment. A Past Chiefs Club gathers at Beckley Apts Friday May 8 at 7 29 p m with Bess Cooley assisting.

Richlong Avenue Methodist Church Mae Smith Mary Langston Feanor Laziman Gladys Gaver Anna Gall Chiefs Club Matie Pritchard Beckley Apts Bess Cooley

Farmer Takes a Swing opens Friday at Memorial Auditorium

The Second Ohio University Revue The Farmer Takes a Swing debuts Friday May 8 at 8 p m in Memorial Auditorium with original score by Sylvan Cohen and Milton Moskowitz. Proceeds from townsperson tickets go to the Athens Red Cross. four local girls star.

Ohio University New York Memorial Auditorium Sylvan Cohen Milton Moskowitz Red Cross Athens The Rex Koons Music Shop Student Union Grill

Pitfalls of Love and the Red Headed Truth

In a tense revelation the narrator uncovers that Jack Bickett and Charles, aided by Professor Diswell, are the same man known to the narrator as Shawn Rue. The conflict centers on a nickname linking family history, a long lost brother, and a pursuit for sanctuary from a mysterious past.

Ian Shawn Jack Bickett Charles Professor Diswell Sadie Jack Dicky John Old Ireland Shawn Rue Margaret Sean Shawn Shawnee Diswell

Sequel to Marriage Meddlers unfolds in a perilous chase

Madge Graham awaits a New York departure with her secret service guard and six gangsters captured near Ford Bickett. A lonely Connecticut mountaintop home hides Professor Diswell and a mysterious past involving Rickett as Charles. A nocturnal clue ties Shawn Rue to sanctuary requests, while Madge plans confrontation with her elusive kinsman as Gus announces readiness for departure.

Madge Graham New York Secret Service Ford Bickett Diswell Connecticut Shawn Rue Jack Madge Rickett Charles Professor Diswell

Scouts Host Picnic After Nursing Course Graduation

Girl Scouts of Troop Five held a Tuesday picnic at Mrs. Frank X Rauch Jr s Morrison Brown Hill after completing a Home Nursing Course taught by Mrs Rauch. Leader Mrs Gilbert Knight attended with Mrs C B Nye who helped with transport. War Bond appeal noted.

Girl Scouts Troop Frank X. Rauch Morrison Brown Hill Rauch Gilbert Knight C. B. Nye

VIGOROUS SPRING CLEANING WORKS OFF WAR STEAM

Ruth Millett notes housewives outdo themselves with a vigorous spring cleaning driven by wartime energy. Women channel their urge to act into dusting and organizing, finding visible results at home rather than in war. She says cleaning becomes a way to vent ambition and effort beyond traditional roles.

Ruth Millett

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