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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1941
Page
6
A New York piece advises graduates on interview attire stressing clothing should convey competence. It recommends chic hats for women with women executives and conservative hats for men, plus rules against distracting pieces and untidy details to keep focus on the candidate.
UCD Club at 537 Richland Ave met Thursday with Mrs R L Dupler as hostess after the business session refreshments were served by Mrs L W Russell and Mrs Edward Cole. Also announced birth of a nine pound son to Mr and Mrs C E Westfall Athens Route Four on May 22 at home.
At East Side Auditorium the East Side Parent-Teacher Association heard Prof. T. N. Hoover speak on citizenship. He noted people think of training children for citizenship but citizens are those whose life improves humanity. He touched on naturalization laws and notable court cases. Mrs. F. C. Potter led the business. Committees for next year were listed by chairmen including Mildred Giesecke, J. R. Vance, L. A. Hamilton, C. M. Davis, Charles Patterson, John Dowler, Carl Nessley, Ellen Shannon, Bernice Kayser. Fourth grade sang Vesper Hymn Four Winds and Deep in the Woods.
Ohio University Home Economics Experimental Cookery Class tests butter cakes using three objective methods. Wetability measures moisture by water immersion. sand retention compares grain by weighing cake and retained sand. inked texture prints reveal cell structure. Subjective tastings assess flavor appearance and tenderness. Ruth Winner.
The Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Florence Wright’s home for an all day session with a noon potluck for fifteen members and five guests. Mrs. Nora Frank led the afternoon program and Mrs. Margaret McHarg won a mystery prize.
Madge Graham urges Philip Veritzen to aid her as gangsters spy from a nearby room. Mary Veritzen joins the plan to retrieve a decoded notebook. a coded letter from Marion hinges on Mary's timing and a telephoned update from Madge's father.
East Side School will stage Stephen Foster at the Minstrel's, an original operetta by Fifth and Sixth Grades, Friday at 7 p.m. in East Side Auditorium.
Mrs. Anna Evans announces open positions for Republican women in the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation and Department of Welfare under State Civil Service. Examinations for stenographers clerks interviewers and related posts require contact with Mrs. Evans for information and how to apply. Call 308 for details.
Ohio University faculty and families will gather at Lake Hope Zaleski Saturday afternoon for a picnic postponed from May 17 due to bad weather. Events include games races boating folk dancing music archery and community singing with a 5 15 supper provided by University Dining Service reservations needed with Prof. George Starr Lasher who will arrange transportation for those without cars.
Mrs Frank Steinmyer Hazel Meek a recent bride is honored by the A A A with a picnic luncheon on the State Hospital grounds on Thursday May 22 Those present include Mr Frank Pugh Mary Gilham Delores Trout Mary Dust Eileen Dorr Mary Cabeen Ruth Cabeen and the honoree.
The May 24 forecast notes weak transits and possible covert acts that could cause minor anxieties. It urges vigilance against duplicitous schemes, while predicting a pleasant year for social and artistic pursuits. A child born that day may inherit talents in music poetry and mysticism. George Washington twice received every electoral vote.
The final Playshop program of the year at Ewing Auditorium drew an overflow crowd praised as the best since September. William Webb’s The 8.50 impressed with fast pace and punch lines, featuring standout turns by Phil Taylor and James Dyas.
The Clarks Chapel Woman's Society of Christian Service sets a May 28 meeting in church social rooms to plan an ice cream supper on May 30. Memorial services are scheduled at Jerseyville Church on May 25 at 2 p.m. Flowers may be donated to the committee.
The Brownie Revel Thursday featured games and ice cream bars at the Athens State Hospital Grounds. A Fly Up ceremony welcomed 13 Brownies from Rufus Putnam School to new troops. Scouts presented tenderfoot badges and wings to the new scouts while Jo Ann Vance and other leaders oversaw the program.
During the morning worship at the First Methodist Church on Sunday May 25 at 10 30 a m Rev Dr John W Danford will receive Probationers Class members into full membership The pastor and Mrs A L Vandeveer have led the class for preparatory training Adults will be received on confession of faith and by church letter Infants and children will be baptized.
Mrs Frank Rauch Jr and daughter Vicki visit Cleveland over Memorial Day as guests of Mr and Mrs Carleton Corner. Mr Davidson hosts a six oclock dinner for his aunts and relatives including Mrs Williams Ramsey Mrs Pete Allen Mrs Frank Knox and Roger Allen with connections to W B James. Also Presby Church class holds bake sale Saturday morning to raise funds for Vacation Bible School. Maude Fenzel in charge of flowers for Decoration Day.
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