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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1941

Page

12

School Parents' Organization Elects Officers at Auditorium

Mrs Paul Keever was elected president of the School Parents' Organization. Wyckett is this year's officer, with Mrs Har Mra P B Wamsley and Mrs Cora Frame reelected as vice presidents and treasurer respectively, succeeding E A Cottingham. The High School Girls' Glee Club performed before the meeting led by Mr Floyd Prince. Beth Riley sang a vocal solo with Joan Woolley on piano accompaniment. Frances ca president of the Athens High year's final meeting succeeds Mrs Clarence on officers Homer Brown and S Davis serve as secretary. After routine reports and elections, punch and waters were served in the reception room by committee members Hl A Mee Caskill, Miss Mary Connett, Mrs Waller Musgrave, and Mra Wyckoff. Betty Lee McCaskill Isabel Brown and Ruth Alice Wright assisted.

Paul Keever Wyckett Har Mra Athens Clarence Homer Brown S. Davis Holset Punch and Waters Hl. A. Mee Caskill Mary Connett Waller Musgrave Mra Wyeckoff Betty Lee McCaskill Isabel Brown Ruth Alice Wright

Maecenas Club Potluck Luncheon at Mrs Minameyer’s Home

The Maecenas Club held a one o'clock potluck luncheon at Mrs George Minameyer’s 38 First St on Tuesday afternoon. Twenty members attended with Mrs Homer Brown and Mrs Golden Bahr as guests. President Mrs Will Tom led the meeting as calendars were distributed and praise given to Mrs Tom for leadership. Mrs J W Hudson delivered an original poem entitled What Constitutes a Good Club.

Unevenas Literary Club Caenar George Minameyer First St Homer Brown Golden Bahr Will Tom Mra Minameyer J. W. Hudson Mra. Tom Ohio

Club plans family event for members this June

A note indicates a club aims to host a family gathering for members later in June. Details are sparse in the fragmented text, but organizers intend a relaxed social event promoting club camaraderie and community participation.

Porter home hosts Chicago guests and university ties

Dr and Mrs James P Porter plan a week of visitors including Dr Hi Ate from Ohio University and Mrs Claude Vans from Hudson Avenue. Guests also include Mr and Mrs Egan of Buffalo visiting their son Michael Egan a sophomore at Ohio University. Mrs Ellen Newcome and Mrs Harold Smith leave for Genin pend the summer. The Plains Women’s Society of Christian Service meets at the Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m.

James P. Porter Congress’ St Chicago Hi Ate Ohio University Ber Northwestern University Claude Vans Hudson Ave Muskogee Ohio Robert Swift Ellen Newcome N. Connear St Harold Smith Pit Q Min Delbert Gott Daniel Dorward Morgantown W. Va DuPont Company Joan Deters the Plains Wilson K. Baker Chantte Field Rantoul J. Re Baker Richland Ave

Reducing Exercises Promised To Tone Face And Figure

An article promoting Manya Kahn’s slenderizing program claims exercises boost facial skin tone and body shape. It outlines routines to improve circulation, lift arms and legs, and slim thighs, hips, and waist, with five reps daily.

Alicia Hate Slater Manya Kahn Miss Kahn Slenderizing Manyan Kahn

The Girl He Is Lee Decide Role She Is

A fragment discusses a young woman's dilemma about engagement and marriage to a poorer partner. It weighs fiancés, support needs, loneliness, and family expectations influencing a wise decision, noting long separations and potential life changes.

Lee

The Girl and the Man Left Behind Dilemma

A young woman faces the choice of accepting a departed lover or continuing the romance in secret. A “best girl” leaves, easing social scrutiny and allowing plans to progress while avoiding public speculation over who ended the relationship. The piece argues the burden often falls on the woman.

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Activities for Early Childhood Class Entertained by Presbyterian Church

The Early Childhood Activities class at Ohio University hosted the Beginner's Class of the Presbyterian Church Tuesday afternoon from 3 30 to 5. Guests included Ivan Finley Mary Ann Hellebrandt Dick Tommy Martin Carol Ann Smith Tommy Jones Ronnie Donnie Harold Gier Ann Kayar Phyllis Patty Peterson Bruce Roach Stewart Young Tommy Baird Stephen Taylor Joe Dailey Charles Hoskins John Thackerey Arthur Boyles John Bundy Pete Good Mrs Edna Felt instructor attended. Athens Garden Club meets Monday at 2 30 at Mrs W H McKee University Terrace. T N Hoover will speak on Shade-loving Plants and N S Shepherd on Athens Shade Trees.

Ohio University The Presbyterian Church Ivan Finley Mary ‘Ann Hellebrandt Tommy Martin Carol’ Ann Smith Tommy Jones Ronnie Donnie Harold Gier Ann Kayar Phyllis Patty Peterson Bruce Roach Stewart Young Tommy Baird Stephen Taylor Joe Dailey Charles Hoskins John Thackerey Arthur Boyles John Bundy Pete Good Edna. Felt Theinn Sens Alan

Beef Trust Chorus Heads Varsity O Show At Schine

Ohio University presents the Beef Trust Chorus and Muscle Men in a Varsity O Show at Schine's Athena. The program starts 8 45 p m Thursday and Friday with Ev Welch directing and Roger Connor MCing. Ten strong Beef Trust Chorus members, including Jim Halderman and Pete Lalich, join the gag acts and athletic cast for a lively campus entertainment night.

Neuo Ohio University Schine Athena Ev Welch Roger Connor McBee Company Beet Trust

Varsity Burlesque Show Mixes 13 Acts of Song and Dance

A male burlesque performance led by John Szalay Robert Schminky Paul Kallveda Ronald Kaylor John Shatter Vern Deinzer and star Charles Blickens features a Varsity show combining 13 acts of singing dancing and comic ease presented as a variety revue.

John Szalay Robert Schminky Paul Kallveda Ronald Kaylor John Shatter Vern Deinzer Charles Blickenssetter Varsity

Shower for Helen Baker at Imes Home

Twenty four guests attended a miscellaneous shower for Miss Helen Baker at the home of Mrs R P Imes 125 Franklin Ave. The couple plans to marry June 14 at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. White ribbons gifts mini bride centerpiece and umbrella favors framed the all white theme with refreshments in keeping color scheme.

Helen Baker R. P. Imes Franklin Ave Miss Baker Gerald Stauffer Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

Club Calendar Highlights From Thursday Notices

Community calendar itemized brief notices include Chess Class at Presbyterian Church at 6 p m hosted by Mrs M D Hughes on Strathmore Blvd Rebekah Lodge birthday party fund drive and staff practice with fruit or vegetables donation Child Study Group led by Mrs Ernest Baughman Stewart St meeting place and leaders for Thursday General meeting at Iyer of the Wometrs Bestty Gretna service at First Methodist Church Friday 200 p m with Mrs Serah Long Jones presiding 3 00 p m meeting at Stansee Sementire ceseina Sa Women’s Gasco Club sewing for Red Cross at Mrs George Henry home 5 Morne Ave Women’s Society Caritan Service Richland Aver Methodist Church February Friday 7 90 pm parish house Kles Anna Minnefeld needs devotion support Men’s Dinner at Presbyterian Church Fridays 6 pm WBA Officers Club Mrs Helen Barker 6 Stewart St host to officers club with Miss Margaret Gibbs from Gloucester and Mrs Ginnie Griser guest winners of contest prizes Mrs Ambrose welcomed as new member refreshment table with spring flowers noted

Presbyterian Church M. D. Hughes Strathmore Blvd Rebekah Lodge Ernest ‘Baughman Stewart St Roy Tople Enmay Gretna Serah Long Jones Stansee Sementire Ceseina Sa Woman's Gasco Club George Henry Morne Avesions Wenan Richland Methodist Feltey Kles Anna Minnefeld WBA Officers Club Helen Barker Minnie Christian Margaret Gibbs Glouster Ginnie Griser Ambrose Clyde Littler William Masterton Ambrose Gibbs

Needle Club Holds Final Meeting of Year

The Athens Needle Club convened its last calendar year meeting Wednesday afternoon at 59 Morris Ave the home of Mrs John Gross Thirteen members attended with one guest Mrs C M Cope Social hour preceded a brief program The next meeting in September will open the new calendar year.

Athens Necase Cub John Gross Morris Ave C. M. Cope

Mrs Kilpatrick Guest at Wednesday Bridge Club

Mrs Kilpatrick, a former club member now in Columbus, attended the Wednesday Bridge Club at Mrs Virgil Davis home 35 Woodard Ave Twelve members competed with prizes awarded to Mrs H F Cokenougher high score and Mrs C E Schuster second high Hostess served refreshments Also attending a Marietta Nurses Association meeting were Mrs Bertha Russell and Mrs Martha Cunningham Sheltering Arms Hospital and Miss June Fannin University Infirmary Dinner at Betsy Mills Tea Room Russell treasurer for district 14 covering Marietta Athens and Gallipolis

Georgia Kupatrick Columbus Virgil Davis Woodard Ave H. F. Cokenougher C. E. Schuster Marietta District 14 Nurses' Association of Ohio Bertha Russell Martha Cunningham Sheltering Arms Hospital June Fannin University Infirmary Betsy’ Mills Russell Athens Gallipoli

Hazel Meek Weds May 12 in Pomeroy Ceremony

Hazel Meek became bride of Meyer Steinmeyer son of Mr and Mrs Frank Steinmeyer Sr of New Marshfield. The ceremony was performed Monday May 12 in Pomeroy by Percy Peoples Justice of the Peace. The bride works at Athens County AAA office but plans to move to Columbus with her husband in the near future.

Car Sews Meen Stewart el Meek Meyer Frank Steinmeyer New Marshfield Pomeroy Percy Peoples Iathens Columbus

Also Mentioned on This Page

High School Parent Association Maecenas Club Arrid Plains Wsc Plains Women's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Pam Jantzen Millet Der Udent Ll _Katherine South Court Street Athens, Ohio Stars of Hollywood Catalina Imes Woodworth’s Needle Club Mrs. Kilpatrick Hazel Meek Biro Aegge Community Plate Gillilan's Jewelry Store S. Court St Arle Milldeck’s Shoe Store N. Court St
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