Higley Circle Hears Report On Russia
Higley Study Circle met at 163 N Congress St with Mrs J G Gentry. They opened by reading the Club Woman’s Creed. Members discussed a Athens curfew and donated $5 to the National War Fund.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1944
Page
24
Higley Study Circle met at 163 N Congress St with Mrs J G Gentry. They opened by reading the Club Woman’s Creed. Members discussed a Athens curfew and donated $5 to the National War Fund.
Mrs Jack Moore entertained the bridge club at 17 Church Street on Tuesday evening with Mrs Harry Shields as guest. Prizes were won by Mrs George Brophy and Mrs Woodrow Wills, while the guest prize went to Mrs Shields.
A lonely wife dealing with absence of her husband chooses to reform her life by reading more, losing weight, trying new styles, and refining her appearance. She aims to become a more attractive, self assured woman during her husbands’ long absence. NNOUNCE BIRTH Mr. and Mrs. Orville A. Pierce announce the birth of a son on October 31 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Terry Lee is the name. Mrs. Ella A. Pierce of Athens is a grandparent.
Alpha Tau chapter of Sigma Pi Gamma sorority entertained Misses June Bateman Cora Mae Yeager Mary V Thomas Jane Hoskinson Phyllis Bean Helen Dorothy Ogg and Mrs Verta Belle Sands and Mrs Betty Lent Sass at a Halloween party Monday evening at the American Legion hall. The hall was decorated in orange and black. Guests wore unique costumes and Mrs Verta Sands won a prize for the most original outfit. The evening featured Halloween games and refreshments served by Miss Lois Mariner Pauline Grim Bernadine Farrel and Virginia Fitzgerald.
Clarks Chapel WSCS held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Arthur Koker 68 Stewart St Devotions led by Mrs. Nelle Bell with assistance from Mrs Nellie Phillips Mrs Helen Walls the president presided Plans were discussed for a Thanksgiving sale and Christmas bazaar to be held on Dec 9 Mrs Fannie Snow gave a review of the fourth chapter of the study book We Who Are America Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Delores Walburn Members and guests included Mrs Fannie Snow Miss Eva Snow Mrs Clarice Brooks and her son Carl Mrs Lettie Hedges Mrs Nelle Bell Mrs Helen Walls and children Karen Sue Ronnie Mrs Nellie Phillips Mrs Bernarda Phillips and children Barbara Jo Gary Mrs Delores Walburn and Mrs Mary Hedges plus guest Mrs Ella Crawford and hostess Mrs Goldie Roker On a Newport visit Victor Norris 2c of Glouster and wife Mrs Victor Norris and daughter Barbara Jean visited Newport R I They met Richard Reed GM 2c formerly of Glouster who dined with them Norris also met Coach Ker Blosser former Glouster resident in New York City last week
Athens Garden Club and Athens Bird Club announce a lecture by Ornithologist Alexander Sprunt on Wonders of the Southern Wilderness. The talk, with an all color film of Florida Everglades and Texas coast, will be at Athens High School Auditorium on Saturday November 4 at 8:30 p m. A small admission charge will cover expenses.
The Chesser home at 57 W. Jon St hosted a Halloween party for eighth graders with Peggy Copeland and Barbara Jo Chesser as hostesses. Jack O’Lanterns lit the decor. music, games, contests and dancing followed. Refreshments served at 9 30 to a list of attendees.
Seaman 1-¢ Ralph B Calaway an merchant marine armed guard has spent days in the Mediterranean Theater since mid July and is now headed to the Pacific. Mr and Mrs George Merchant and son Phillip Lee hosted Ensign and Mrs Ht Brown of Melbourne and Mrs Lee Merchant of Battlecreek Michigan along with Mrs Pear Romine and Patty Jo Euclid. The Browns were guests of grandmother Mrs R Johnson at 21 Mortis Ave.
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