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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1941

Page

5

Socialites Open National Horse Show With Brilliant Opening

Socialites light up the National Horse Show opening in Athens with lavish fashions and jewelry. Attendees wear extravagant gowns, fur wraps, and diamond adornments as motors and military mock battles share the spotlight with the event. Diamonds galore highlight the era as models pose in box seats, while the season begins amid glitter and spectacle.

George W. St. George Mink William Cavanaugh Philip Bondy Madison Square Garden

Athens visitors recount Ohio U. Ohio Wesleyan game trip

Who's Going and Coming reports Mr and Mrs Charles Curtis Goddard of Cleveland visiting Athens en route to White Sulphur Springs after attending the Ohio U Ohio Wesleyan game in Delaware. They visited relatives D M Goddards and Pauline Church at the Phi Mu House.

Charles Curtis Goddard Cleveland Athens Green and White O. U

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin Ad

Advertised laxative claims to relieve constipation by waking up lazy bowels with Senna and easing stomach upset using Syrup Pepsin. Promotes it as gentle for children and easy to take, available at druggists.

Dr. Caldwell

31 Club Elects New Officers At Meet

The 31 Club elected officers for the coming year at Mrs. George Merchant 214 West State Street on Monday night. Elected were President Juanita Hull Vice President Harold McGrath Secretary Treasurer Ivan Brown. Prize winners included Mrs. William Morgan Mrs. Pearl Romine and Mrs. Dwight Gaskill. An anniversary dinner is planned for Friday November 14 at 6 p.m. at Carl's Launch. reservations due by Wednesday noon with Mrs. Hull or Mrs. McGrath. Members attending included Mrs. Ivan Brown Mrs. William Morgan Mrs. Fred Van Meter Mrs. Kenneth Smith Mrs. Harold McGrath Mrs. Dwight Gaskill Mrs. Juanita Hull and guest Mrs. Pearl Romine. Next meeting at Mrs. Lester Martin's home.

George Merchant W. State St Juanita Hull Harold McGrath Ivan Brown William Morgan Pearl Remine Dwight Gaskill Carl

Kappa Phi Dinner Meeting Hosts Seniors at Ohio University

Twenty one senior Kappa Phi members attended a potluck dinner at Mrs. H. E. Benz home 38 Fairview Ave Monday night. Mrs. E. C. Class narrated a Hawaii tale including a trip to the leper colony. Miss Marian Coe chaired a brief business session.

Kappa Phi Ohio University H. E. Benz Fairview Ave Benz Kathryn Bell Logan Lois Fri Hawaii E. C. Class Honolulu Marian Coe

Willis Casley Hosts Mary Ann Bridge Club Night

Mrs. Willis Casley entertained the Mary Ann Bridge Club at 138 West Union Street. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs. Clarence Laughlin Mrs. Fred Ward and Mrs. Leo Merchant with a travel prize to Mrs. Walter Smith. Athens County Pomona Grange meets in Albany Saturday at 10 30 am with lunch and officer elections.

Mrs. Willis Casley Mary Ann Bridge Club Willis Casley W. Union St Clarence Laughlin Fred Ward Leo Merchant Walter Smith Athens County Pomona Grange Albany Albany Grange

Pitfalls of Love in a New York Mystery

In a New York apartment, Lillian Underwood debates two hidden points about the telegram from Marion Morton's captors. Harry Underwood maps Grand Central, other switchboards, and calls for better protection as the nurse Madge Graham plans to stay and help.

Lillian Marion Grand Central Station Grand Central Harry Underwood Miss Whitlock Lady Fair Madge Father Harry New York Lillian Underwood Marion Morton Madge Graham Western Union

Rural Youth Group Visits Marietta for Dinner and Tours

Sixteen members of the Athens County older Youth Group traveled to Marietta Sunday for dinner at Betsey Mills Tea Room then toured the Betsey Mills gymnasium and pool Campus Martius museum and Ohio River Museum and the Children’s Home. Plans for a membership drive and more events are being arranged.

Marietta Betsey Mills Tea Room Athens County Betsey Mills Campus Martius Museum Ohio River Museum Athens Grange Hall Marietta Sun Gay Ross Wright William Thompson Mary Terrell Agnes Terrell Bernadine Terrell Margaret Chadwick Mary Dell Maxwell Florence Snow Dorothy Frank Edward Brown John Sheridan Edward Sheridan

Nellie Evelyn Trussell Weds Al Albinger Jr in Winchester

Miss Nellie Evelyn Trussell, daughter of L. E. Trussell of Bashan Ohio, marries Al Albinger Jr of Wheeling West Virginia in a Sept 21 1946 ceremony in Winchester. Mrs Albinger nurses at Ohio Valley General Hospital and her husband is a radio news commentator and musician.

L. E. Trussell Bashan Ohio Nellie Evelyn al Albinger, Jr Wheeling W. Va Albinger al Albinger Winchester Ohio Valley General Hospital

Ruby Mercer to Sing Varied Program in Athens Concert

Athens artist Ruby Mercer will perform a varied program Wednesday at Memorial Auditorium with accompanist Theodor Haig. The couple, recently married in New York City, will present selections by Haydn Mendelssohn Mozart Schubert Schumann Brahms Debussy Rachmaninoff and others, with Liszt Chopin and Kreisler pieces during intermission and a final group including Sibelius Strickland and Loch Lomond. Ward French of Community Concerts will attend and lead a dinner with Athens committee members at the Hotel Berry.

Ohio University Purcell Athens Ruby Mercer Radio Grand Opera Memorial Auditorium Miss Mercer Theodor Haig Mr. Haig New York City Fidelity Haydn Mendelssohn Mozart Schubert Sibelius Strickland Loch Lomond Kreisler Rachmaninoff Ward French Community Concerts Berry

Dana Lee Tom Promoted to Norwalk Schine Theater Chief

Dana Lee Tom the Schine’s Ohio Theater Athens manager for two months is promoted to head manager of Schine’s new Norwalk theater. He is the son of Fred Lee Tom and attends Athens High School class of 1936 graduate. He leaves today to assume the duties.

Dana Lee Tom Schine Ohio Athens Norwalk Fred Lee Tom Athens High School

Men Don't Like Women's Work in Army Life

Ruth Millett argues that male soldiers' push to hire others for domestic chores in camps mirrors historical shifts from housework to clerical duties. She notes masculine logic in outsourcing chores but warns mothers rarely use similar excuses about motherhood and housework.

Ruth Millett

Calendar of club events listed for Tuesday and Wednesday

A community calendar lists meetings and activities for numerous groups including Child Conservation League, Athena Delphian Club, Progressive Literary Club, Tuesday Needle Club, 600 W.B.A., Philathea Class, AAUW French Group, Chi Omega Alumnae, WIA, Athens Needle Club, Daughters of Union Veterans, Jitney Supper at Christian Church, Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles, Delta Kappa Gamma, East Side P T A, and Central Avenue Church Circle Two. Details cover dates, times, locations, and program notes or special requirements.

Women of the Christian Church Eagles Eagles Hall Red Cross Central Avenue City Hall

Group Six to Meet at Elliott and Gochnauer Home

Group Six, Business and Professional Women of the Presbyterian Church, will meet on Thursday November 13 at the home of Miss Irene Elliott and Miss Anna Gochnauer 77 West State Street. Dinner at 6 p m. WRC district meet in Chillicothe November 13 with Mrs Blanche Root attending as junior vice president.

League League of Women Voters Louis Hammerle Morris Ave the Presbyterian Church Irene Elliott Anna Gochnauer W. State St WRC 10Th District of Women’s Relief Corps Chillicothe Blanche Root

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