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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
6
Bridge Luncheon Highlights Needlecraft Club Gathering
Mrs. Cora Frame hosted a Bridge luncheon at The Eastwood for Needlecraft Club members and guests. Twelve seats. garden flowers as centerpieces. E. C. Bibbee won high score among members, with Harry W. McKinstry and J. D. Haskins following. Guests prizes went to Maybelle Baker, H. E. Benz, and C. M. Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Frame
The
Eastwood
Needlecraft Club
E. C. Bibbee
Harry W. McKinstry
J. D. Haskins
Maybelle Baker
H. E. Benz
C. M. Ferguson
Phi Mu Auxiliary Hosts Reception At Home Of Mrs. James Patrick
Phi Mu Auxiliary honored senior members and patronesses with a formal reception at the home of Mrs. James V. Patrick on May Avenue. Flowers and a rose and white color theme featured a buffet led by outgoing president Mrs. McCaskill. Gifts were given to retiring house mother Mrs. Violet Thomas and seven seniors Harriet Holcomb Evagene Palmer Mary Elizabeth Potters Virginia Larkin Virginia Boydston Betty Church Phyllis Rae Carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Mu
James Patrick
James V. Patrick
May Ave
McCaskill
Violet Thomas
Harriet Holcomb
Wheeling
W. Va
Evagene Palmer
Belmont
Mary Elizabeth Potters
Jackson
Virginia Larkin
Martins Ferry
Virginia Boydston
Chillicothe
Betty Church
Youngstown
Phyllis Rae Carrier
Cincinnati
James V. Rice
Lamarr Otis
Phil Mp Ong
J. E. Witzler
Phoenix Chooses Two Athens Girls
Ohio University junior women's honorary Phoenix selected two Athens girls Anna Margaret Morrison and Alice Maccombs. Twelve second semester sophomore women were honored for scholarship and activities. Miss High became president with Gibbs as vice president Belden secretary Stanhagen treasurer Stanhagen and Zink publicity chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ohio University
Athens
Anna Margaret Morrison
O. D. Morrison
Alice Maccombs
Addai K. Maccombs
Jane High
New Washington
Norma Gibbs
Fremont
Jane Belden
Dayton
Mary Stanhagen
Amanda
Jean Zink
Lois Jane Hainley
Cleveland
Lorraine Smith
Clairsville
Jean Crawford
Nina Plotnikoff Wharton
N. J
Merle Abele
Mansfield
Miss High
Miss Gibbs
Miss Belden
Miss Stanhagen
Miss Maccombs
Miss Zink
Personal notices from Athens Ohio and surrounding area
Local society items list visits and travel including Mr P F Good and son to Indianapolis races with Mr Robert Good and others. Families host dinners and weekend guests in Athens and Millfield with multiple relatives named. Memorial Day plans include grave decorating by Girl Scouts and American Legion Auxiliary march participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Good
John
Strathmore Blvd
Indianapolis
Mr. Good
Robert Good
Ashtabula
Girl Graduates To Get Unusual Chance at Jobs
Ruth Millett notes that June graduates have more job openings than in years past because many young men are in the military. Girls must seize opportunities, consider distant positions, and use any initial job as a stepping stone toward better work while maintaining independence and ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
Uncle Sam
Glouster Man in Coast Artillery Writes of Camp Life
Letter from Delmont Skinner formerly of Glouster now stationed with the United States Coast Artillery at Fort Stevens Oregon describes life in camp. He notes longer hours, gear to haul, fishing fleets nearby, and plans for a chemical warfare squad. He mentions the 249th National Guard nine day maneuvers and a Portland blackout reported by the Oregonian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Coast Artillery
Oregon
Delmont Skinner
United States Coast Artillery
Fort Stevens
Lee S. Roach
Ohio University
O.K
Columbia River
Pacific Ocean
Hammond
Columbia
Army
249Th
National Guard
Oregonian
Portland
Army Slang In Oregon Unit Delivers Local Color
The Athens Messenger notes Army slang from Fort Lewis with terms like salmon slapper and yard bird used to describe people and items during a mock attack. Delmont Skinner of Battery C, 18th CAC adds a cultural aside on the wedding ring being seen as pagan by early Puritans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Planet
Fort Lewis
Oregon
Oxford
Delmont Skinner
Battery C
18Th C.A.C
Athens Club and Grange Schedule and Family Trip
The Thursday calendar lists the Child Study Club at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Paul Silvas’s home and the Central PTA in the Little Theater at Athens Senior High School to elect officers. Athens Grange hosts a birthday potluck at 7 p.m. and Frank Rauch Jr plans a Cleveland weekend visit with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Silvas
E. State St
Geraldine Hooper
Mildred McHarg
Central Parent-Teacher Association
Little Theater
Athens Senior High School
Frank Rauch, Jr
Cleveland
Astrology Forecast For A Lively Day Of Progress
A vibrant planetary reading suggests momentum in business, domestic, social, intellectual, and emotional life. Expect opportunities to achieve cherished desires with cooperative help and a few happy surprises. Birthdays indicate progress toward high and happy goals in all areas.
D W Sewing Club Hosts Bridal Shower for Helen Baker
Members of the D. W. Sewing Club held a kitchen shower for bride elect Miss Helen Baker at the home of Mrs. Roy M. Pierce on May Avenue. Guests and club members hemmed tea towels and exchanged gifts, with tiny parasol favors at dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Sewing Club
Helen Baker
Roy M. Pierce
May Ave
Sue Ann Imes
Gaughter
Carl Clifford
R. P. Imes
Richard McKinstry
Ellen Biddle
E. S. Finsterwald
Pitfalls of Love and Theater Intrigue at the Lansfield
Madge Graham worries about a gangster spy near her balcony suite at the Hotel Lansfield. Olga and Madge discuss Stephen Redfield’s infatuation with Mary Veritzen wife of Olga’s stepson Noel and the risk of Redfield’s removal from the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Graham
Marion Morton
Lansfield
Philip Veritzen
Philip
Olga
Transvania
Madge
Stephen Redfield
Mary Veritzen
Noel
Redfield
Mary
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Eugene
Millfield
Males
Clarks Chapel
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
F. J. Beasley
Grandview Height
Magnetic Springs
Mabel Winning
Mound St
Thomas Erwin
Bob Winning
Bobby
Delbert Adams
Billy
Sargeant Thomas Winning
Lucille Shumway
Janet Winning
Dess Fields
Thomas Winning
Camp Shelby
Miss
Ralph Dalton, Jr
Erie, Pa
Ralph Dalton, Sr
Sunnyside Drive
First Methodist
Betty Tuller
Nora Barstow
W. Union St
Delaware
Arthur van Meter
C. H. Harris
State St
Charles Rock, Jr
Syracuse
Ind
American Legion Auxiliary
First Methodist Church
Quick’s
Athens Grange
Grange Hall
By Genevieve Kemble
Norman Engh
W. H. Oldfield
Clarence Kelch
Kelvin Young
Dana Bolin
John Dalton
Wilbur B. Imes
Arthur Sprague
Bert Barnes
L. C. Baker
John Bardin
Adele Garrison
Mr. Redfield
Lillian
Rogers Bros
America
Lovelace
Gillilan
Jewelry
S. Court St
W. B. Drake
Clines Pharmacy Dial
Athens, O
Cline Pharmacy
Prolon
Cline Pharmacy Dial
Dorothy Gray
Rexall
Parker
Robinson
Gillette
Colgate
Phillips Milk
BAYER
Mennen
J&i
IPANA
Yardleys
Arrid
Ceiver
Venient
Arett
Camay
Guest Ivory Soap
Jenadt
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