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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1939

Page

6

Social luncheon hosted by Mrs. C. C. Robinson and Mrs. Young

Mrs. C. C. Robinson and Mrs. William M. Young co hosted a luncheon for twenty three guests at Eastwood Tea Room on Thursday honoring Mrs. Robinsons mother Mrs John Boles of Colusa California and Mrs Youngs mother Mrs Lee Williams. Out of town guests included Mrs. George Putnam of Columbus guest of Mrs C N Mackinnon and several other visitors from Wisconsin Maryland and Pennsylvania.

C. C. Robinson William M. Young Eastwood Tea Room Robinson John Boles Colusa Calif Mrs. Young T. A. Mcwiiliams George Putnam Columbus C. N. Mackinnon Ault California Penna Mary G. Ness A. S. Farnum la Crosse Wis F. D. Forsyth M. Brooke Meanley Baltimore Robert G. Purrington Jane Downer Monongahela Penn Edwin W. Chubb

Madame Labastille to headline Latin America program at Ohio University

Madame Irma Goevel Labastille singer and pianist will visit Ohio University November 15 and 16 to present a costumed program “Romance of Latin America in Melody and Rhythm.” A nine am Thursday convocation is planned in Memorial Auditorium, with an afternoon exhibit in the Edwin Watts Chubb Library featuring pictures pottery musical instruments and jewelry from Latin American nations.

Ohio University Madame Irma Goevel Labastille Madame Labastille Latin America Memorial Auditorium Madam Labastille Edwin Watts Chubb

World Peace Program at Amesville Church Nov 9

A World Peace program is held at Amesville Methodist Church on Thursday November 9 at 730 PM with Rev. Stanley Jeffrey as principal speaker. About twenty Amesville residents participate in a playlet God Give Us Peace. A 630 PM potluck dinner precedes the program. The public is invited. Daughters of Union Veterans hold a rummage sale at Athens City Hall council room Wednesday and Thursday starting 9 AM.

Amesville Methodist Church Stanley Jeffrey Central Avenue Church Athens Amesville Daughters of Union Veterans Athens City Hall Maude Miller Athenian Temple No. 173 1.C.C.F. Hall

Calendar items mix church events and society notes

Calendar listing from Hathamar First Methodist and Esther First Christian churches includes Kid Party in costume with a 10 cent fine, meetings at Maplewood Drive and various auxiliary and study circles. Also notes weddings, travel updates, hospital visits, Legion activities, benefit events, sewing clubs, and a charity rummage sale at City Hall with donations invited.

Hathamar First Methodist Church L. D. Main Applegate Charles Bayless Alexander Frances Packard

Post Halloween at Beta Theta Pi House Party

A Saturday night post Halloween party at the Beta Theta Pi house featured interior decorations of cardboard goblins and fodder. Guests dressed as pirates and masques danced to Capehart music, bobbed for apples, and pinned the tail on the donkey while Mrs. Thompson served cider and doughnuts.

Beta Theta Pi Capehart

Glamour girl versus rodeo cowgirl pace

Ruth Millett compares a Texas ranch girl Sydna Yakley to a New York debutante. Sydna describes a ranch life of 40 to 50 miles of riding daily, early dinners, and early bedtimes at a 24 000 acre Lazy-L ranch, contrasting with the debs social clock and late nights in New York.

Ruth Millett Lydna Yakley Lone Star State New York Brenda Frazier Lydna Madison Square Garden Texas Sydna Canada Sydna Yakley

How To Look Nice While Sniffling During a Cold

A cheeky guide urges staying in bed and hydrating while a cold runs its course. It advises doctors’ directions on eye care, light makeup, and skin care to maintain a presentable appearance. Included is news of Lemma Jean Lloyd, 14, in Columbus after spine surgery at White Cross Hospital, improving slowly in a cast.

C. O. Rowland Oak St White Cross Hospital Rowland W. H. Oldfield Frank Ayres Hal Rowland Bryce N. Rowland Cleveland Heights Donald Busby Hopedale Ova Gibson New Vienna William Gillogly Pennsville Columbus Hospital Lemma Jean Lloyd Lemma Lloyd Murray City Georgia Kilpatrick Athens

Stauffer Elected State Secretary of Future Homemakers

Wyona Stauffer of The Plains was elected state secretary of the Future Homemakers Association at the Columbus meeting on Saturday November 4. The Plains junior is active in music dramatics and athletics and has earned state honors in home economics. 450 girls from Ohio vocational schools attended as certificates and honors were awarded.

Wyona Stauffer the Plains Future Homemakers Association Columbus Miss Stauffer Mervin Stauffer Plains Rural Training School Ohio Mary Lynn Rogers Mexico New Gene McCullough Dorothy Graham Jean Bergeman Aileen Davis Beryl Cone Plains Club

Girl Scouts and Brownies Celebrate Scout Week Activities

Girl Scouts and Brownies held church group attendance at First Christian Church last Sunday for National Girl Scout Week. Troops held separate activities as reorganizing meetings produced officers including president Mrs Homer Dorman and vice president Mrs Paul Fontaine. Leaders planned a Leader Training Course with Mrs Ann Comer as chair. Brownies hosted a tea for mothers and friends with games and a long guest list of attendees.

Girl Scouts Brownies First Christian Church Homer Dorman Paul Fontaine Harold Davis Ann Comer Jane Martin Buckeye J. L. Bowen, Jr Robin Hood Central Brownie Scout Troop Louis Hammerle John Deen Charles Rohrer Ira Harmon Ernest Horn John Algeo J. R. Gentry A. R. Hawk John W. Deem C. L. Jones John F. Newcomb W. B. Hartnell James E. Householder H. G. Householder Emily Householder Helen Moriarity Maxine Moore Wanda Skinner Arlene Rutter Tony Woolley Jean Risley

Merrymind and His Fiddle Original Operetta at Plains Elementary

Fifth grade pupils presented an original operetta Merrymind and His Fiddle on Friday afternoon. The project featured student written songs set to music by Miss Helen Mauser and Miss Margaret Taylor of Ohio University. Robert McAllister led as Merrymind with a cast including Wilma McHarg and James Christian. Artwork and scenery were prepared with help from Ohio University staff member John Lembach and student teachers.

Merrymind Plains the Plains Helen Mauser Ohio University Music Staff Mar Garet Taylor Miss Taylor John Lembach Ohio University Robert McAllister Wilma McHarg James Christian Mary Ellen Thompson Gwendolyn Allen Roger Johnson Bill Thompson Betty Jane Kachman Paul Charney Charlotte Dailey Harold Six Doris McKee Marion Mullins Mary Brammer Alfreda Grandstaff Bobby Lopez Ira Katzenbach Ralph Kail Robert Hill Giant Robert Shafer

Past Chiefs Club Met At Rardin Home

The Past Chiefs Club gathered Friday night at Mrs. Laura Rardin’s Central Ave home with 14 members and one guest, Eva Van Dyke. Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey led as president as prizes were awarded for Chinese checkers and other games. chrysanthemums decorated the house and Thanksgiving refreshments were served. next meeting will be a Dec 8 Christmas party at Mrs. Margaret McHarg’s home with co-hosts.

Chiefs Club Laura Rardin Central Ave Clara Tribe Elizabeth Harvey Eva van Dyke Cross Mills Atkins van Dyke Collins Marquis Harvey

East Side Needle Club Meets At Mrs Carpenter Home

Mrs L E Carpenter hosted the East Side Needle Club at 53 May Ave Friday with fifteen members present for sewing and refreshments. Guests included Mrs Lenora Sands Mrs R D Graham and Mrs John Myers. The next meeting will be a 1 PM luncheon at Mrs Clutters Maplewood Place.

L. E. Carpenter East Side Needle Club May Ave Lenora Sands R. D. Graham John Myers Clutter Maplewood Place

Children Concert At Memorial Auditorium Teaches Young Listeners

The Community Concert Executive Board announces a Thursday Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra event. Children and their parents may attend the evening concert, but an afternoon show for kids is planned with more seats for adults nearby. Rotary Kiwanis and Ohio University fund the 2 30 p m event with small admission. season ticket holders urged to use afternoon seats if possible.

Community Concert Association Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Memorial Auditorium Community Concert Executive Board Athens Rotary Club Kiwanis Club Ohio University Department of Public Relations

Buffet Dinner Hosted by Roy T Hickmans Amesville

Roy T Hickmans of Amesville entertained guests Wednesday evening November 1 with a buffet dinner at their home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Albert Gardner, Mr and Mrs F J Taylor, Mr and Mrs Isaac Headley, Mr and Mrs Robert Murphy, Mr Wilbur Harris, and Misses Mary Schaufelberger Jessie Lortz Grace Webb Thelma Adams Louise Linscott Sadie Luckett Nellie Woolley Julia White Daisy Burns Mrs Hattie Inman and Mrs Myrle Vernon. Games and music followed.

Roy T. Hickman Amesville Albert Gardner F. J. Taylor Isaac Headley Robert Murphy Wilbur Harris Mary Schaufelberger Jessie Lortz Grace Webb Thelma Adams Louise Linscott Sadie Luckett Nellie Woolley Julia White Daisy Burns Hattie Inman Myrle Vernon

Senior Girl Scouts Attend Conference in Zanesville

Senior Girl Scouts of Athens attended a one day conference at the YWCA in Zanesville. They heard a weaving lecture in the morning and a ceramics engineer spoke in the afternoon. Attending girls displayed handicraft samples: Joan Stewart Annabel White Margaret Caskey Jane McCombs Vylian Casley Joanna Daugherty.

Girl Scouts of Athens Y.W.C.A Zanesville YWCA Joan Stewart Annabel White Margaret Caskey Jane McCombs Vylian Casley Joanna Daugherty

Tired Run-down Take S S S for Vitality

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