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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

Page

8

Mothers of World War Veterans to be Guests at Tea

American Legion Auxiliary hosts a Mother’s Day Tea at the Legion Home on S Court St to honor 125 Gold Star mothers. Guests include Mrs Dessie Bolin and Mrs Charles Conrath, with welcome by Mrs F P Frebault and performances by local students. Invitations go out. committee includes Mrs Clara Goodrich and Mrs Frank Harvey. Approximately 1 125 species of trees in the United States.

Mothers of Veterans of Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary American Legion S. Court St Walter Baird Auxiliary Dessie Bolin Dayton Charles Conrath Jerseyville Walter Ird Floyd Prince Athens High School Girls’ Glee Club Alma Moore Tompkins Alice Maccombs Virginia Segale Warren Cooper Buddy Clara Goodrich Frank Harvey

Mother's Day Society spoof signs up daughters for the day

A humorous notice proposes forming a Real Mother's Day Society inviting daughters and daughters in law to pledge to give mothers the day off. It lists playful by laws about cooking, early arrival for church, selecting a mother’s favorite candy, and handling gifts. A bedtime tale follows about a Little Old Lady whose children hurry off after dinner. The piece ends with a church flower sale for Mother's Day. Corpus: Flower sale by Presbyterian Women. services at McDougal Church at 10:00 am with special music. youngest and oldest mother to receive flowers.

Mother McDougal Church

Half Hour Meals and Quick Dinner Plans

A guide to planning quick balanced meals using top burners smokeless broilers and automatic refrigerators. Includes a sample menu Pork Chops Candied Sweet Potatoes Apple Sauce Chilled Peaches Coffee and a step by step plan to prepare dinner after returning to the kitchen. Also mentions additional menus Baked Lamb and Liver and Bacon and notes on nutrition initiatives in Canberra Australia.

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One Woman's Spirited Journey Across Generations

A vivid portrait of an 86 year old Texas traveler with a purple hat and cane who refuses to be dependent by living boldly on the road. She recalls running a Chesterhill post office and store, sewing by an oil lamp, and traveling solo to visit relatives and the World’s Fair.

Texas Athens Chesterhill Dovertown Zanesville Brownsville Mexico Southwest

Miss Peg Maleon Debuts In Pygmalion Day Of Days

Seventeen year old Miss Peg Maleon from Athens lives a dream day as Miss Peg Maleon for a day. She tours shops from Beasley's Garage to Gillilan's Jewelry and Lamborn's Studio then dines and watches Pygmalion at Schine's Athena Theater.

Peg Maleon Athens Athens High School Frank Nolan Wendy Hiller Pygmalion Schine’s Cinderella Miss Peg Maleon Beasley Steppe Ohio University Martha Jones Jean Finsterwald Miss Peg Malon University Katherine Figg Woodworth’s Zenner L. W. Connett Co W. Union St Peg Malon Athens County Children's Home Fannie King Mary Mansfield Peg Mahon Motion Picture, “Pygmalion Schine Athena Theater London George Bernard Shaw GBS

Miss Mary Connett Hosts Sophomore Tea at Home

Decorations of lavender and white stalks with yellow candles framed the event at Miss Mary Connett's home room for Sophomore class members. Helen Radford played piano as faculty guests Miss Gladys Moore, Mr. F L Preston, and Mr. A A Nellis attended. 900 ANNOUNCE BIRTH Mrs Sanders announce birth of daughter Susan Mary Friday May 5 at a Lancaster Hospital.

Mary Connett Helen Radford Gladys Moore F. L. Preston A. A. Nellis Fred S. Sanders May Ave Susan Mary Lancaster Hospital

Wednesday Bridge Club Held at Mrs Rosser Home

Mrs. Thomas Rosser hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at 34 W Washington St yesterday. Mrs. Charles Zinn won the high score and travel prizes, Mrs. Dennis Ours took the consolation, and guest Mrs. Dwight Bowles earned the second prize. The next meeting is set for Mrs. Alva Haning's home on Richland Ave.

Thomas Rosser Washington St Charles Zinn Dennis Ours Dwight Bowles Alva Haning Richeland Ave

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