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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1940

Page

6

Socially Speaking at Child Conservation League Meeting

Mrs. R. C. Alexander chaired a program on conquering school problems, urging close school home cooperation and PTA value. The event at Mrs. H. F. Cakenougher’s home featured magazine excerpts and a display of blind-made articles for the annual City Federation sale. A charity drive netted fifty dollars. plans for a Christmas basket were discussed. Twenty members and one guest attended.

R. C. Alexander Child Conservation League H. F. Cakenougher N. Congress St Alexander Cakenougher M. F. Darst

Maecenas Club Hears History of Hocking Valley

Maecenas Literary Club met at 120 N. Lancaster St. with Mrs. J. W. Hudson presiding in the president's absence. Members discussed School for the Blind displays, Council for Adult Education Forum plans, and a second forum at the Senior High School Auditorium. Mrs. E F. Bingman presented The Hocking Valley by Mrs. J. R. Harvey. Mrs. Hudson closed with a humorous reading. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and Mrs. C. L. Martzolff attended as a guest.

Louis Tyroler Lancaster St Maecenas Literary Club J. W. Hudson William School For the Blind FE. W. Bingman Council For Adult Education Forum Hocking Valley J. R. Harvey Bingman Harvey

31 Club at Home Of Mrs. Merchant

The 31 Club met at Mrs. George Merchant home Tuesday evening with 11 members and two guests Mrs. Pearl Romine and Mrs. Paul Pride. Officers named were Mrs. George Merchant president Mrs. Ivan Brown vice president Mrs. Kenneth Smith secretary treasurer and Mrs. William Morgan news reporter. Plans set for bowling November 19 at 8 pm and a dinner November 29 at 6 30 pm with each member bringing a guest. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Merrill Chase Mrs. Harry Risley Mrs. Pearl Romine and Mrs. William Morgan. Next meeting December 10 at Mrs. Harry Risley home Richland Ave.

George Merchant Pearl Romine Paul Pride Ivan Brown Kenneth Smith William Morgan

Faithful Few Bridge Club Meets at Duffy Home

Chrysanthemums and marigolds decorated the home of Mrs. Glenn Duffy as eight members and three guests of the Faithful Few Club gathered Thursday night. Prizes went to Mrs. Dennis Ours, high score. Mrs. Mabel Mapes, consolation. and Mrs. Charles Zinn, travel. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Floyd Six’s home.

Glenn Duffy S. McKinley Ave Faithful Few Club Ralph Beasley Floyd Cross Harry Swank Bridge Dennis Ours Mabel Mapes Charles Zinn Floyd Six Duffy Robert Sheldon Six N. McKinley Ave

Wednesday Club Calendar of Local Society Events

A Wednesday calendar lists events from Daughters of Union Veterans and 600 Pocahontas Lodges benefit party to P E O and Mothers Circle meetings. Church groups plan Fellowship Family Night at First Methodist and Women’s Society of Central Avenue Methodist Thursday. Community clubs schedule social and business meetings with locations and leaders.

The Daughters of Union Veterans Legion Home Pocahontas Lodges Red Men's Hall P.E.O Genevieve Apgar Elmwood Place Seth Lewis Mothers Circle Ruth Norris Lancaster St Edna Ropeter First Methodist Church Fellowship Martzolff Methodist Church

Who Am I quiz at library for National Book Week

Miss Virginia McVay hosts a Who Am I contest at Edwin Watts Chubb Library as part of National Book Week. Elementary and junior high pupils identify storybook characters from displayed cutouts and descriptions for a prize. Exhibits include three book related displays and mother oriented Books for Home Libraries.

Virginia McVay Edwin Watts Chubb Library National Education Association American Library Association Boy Scouts of America Boy Scouts Athens University Elementary Edwin Watts Churb

Personal notices from Athens and Marshfield return trips and gatherings

Mr and Mrs Bart Davidson of 152 N Congress St returned from two weeks in New Orleans visiting their daughter and son in law Mrs and Mr Alex Dority. They welcomed Alexander Davidson Dority ten weeks old and two daughters Patricia Ann and Gloria Lee. Dr Herman G James president of Ohio University returned from Illinois and Missouri with Mrs James and daughter Mrs Margaret Helen Gibbs. President James attended the National Association of State Universities in Chicago. Mrs James and Mrs Gibbs visited Stephens College in Columbia Mo before joining him in Columbia and returning to Athens. Mr and Mrs Howard Walden and Mr and Mrs George Spring will spend winter in Lake Worth Fla with niece Mrs L W Sanders and husband. Margaret Anne Thompson of Columbus visited her mother Mrs S D Thompson. Loyal class notes from Marshfield: Loyal Men and Women's Classes of the Church of Christ New Marshfield meet Nov 14 with Janet Russell and Blanche Burkett in charge. refreshments by Isabelle Riggle and Lillie Hood.

Bart Davidson N. Congress St New Orleans Alex Dority Doritys Alexander Davidson Dority Patricia Ann Gloria Lee Dority Tulane University Davidsons Athens Herman G. James Ohio University James Margaret Helen Gibbs Illinois Missouri Chicago National Association of State Universities Gibbs Columbia Genevieve James Stephens College Howard Walden Mill St George Spring Albany Lake Worth Fla Waldens L. W. Sanders Millfield Margaret Anne Thompson Columbus S. D. Thompson Lancaster St Marshfield Church of Christ New Marshfield Janet Russell Blanche Burkett Isabelle Riggle Lillie Hood

Paris Fashion Masters Forge Thrift Amid Defeat

Paris remains under occupation silence yet endures. The world famous French fashion industry, long a symbol of Parisian chic, presses on with practical designs that retain smart style despite extraordinary conditions. Photos illustrate how designers meet the new test.

Paris

Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary Meets for Charity Craft Sale

Twenty members attended the Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary gathering at The Eastwood with hostesses and plans for the annual Toy Shop. Lois Lane reported on active chapter activities while Mrs. Clark Dailey was named stamp tax chairman. Articles made by the blind were displayed and sold by Mrs. L J Addicott. Nabby Lee Ames DAR announces a meeting at Mrs. Robert P Tompkins's home with dues day and Tree of Liberty review by Mrs. J H Caskey.

Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary Eastwood L A. Narney Clark Dailey L. J. Addicott Lois Lane Nabby Lee Ames D.A.R Daughters of the American Revolution Robert P. Tompkins Elmwood Place J. H. Caskey Tree of Liberty G. H. Crow E. T. Hellebrandt J. R. Harvey Anna White J. E. Cline

Martins Mark Fifth Wedding Anniversary

Twenty six members of the Martin and McKnight families gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Martin in Pleasanton to honor fifth wedding anniversaries and observe related milestones. A potluck noon meal followed as relatives and friends shared in the celebration.

Martin and McKnight Leonard Martin Pleasanton Robert McKnight C. R. McKnight Rex McKnight

Birthday Party for Thomas Copeland Surprises Honoree

Mr. Thomas Copeland was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party Sunday November 10 hosted at the home of Mr. Arthur Wetherell. A noon potluck dinner followed with many friends and relatives in attendance including Mr. and Mrs. George Munn and daughter Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Munn and daughter, Wanette, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gruey and children, Maynard and Teddy, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Masterson and children, Carl and Carol Ann, Maria, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Munn and daughter Albany, Mabel and Margie Welch, Mr. and Mrs. John Norris and children Wilma, George and Roscoe, Rockland, and Arthur Wetherell.

Thomas Copeland Arthur Wetherell Stewart George Munn Sam Munn Athens Alex Gruey Wanette Mary Maynard Teddy Carl Masterson Carl Carol Ann Maria W. G. Munn Albany Mabel Margie Welch John Norris Wilma George Roscoe Rockland

Round About the Town at Sheltering Arms Hospital

The children's room at Sheltering Arms Hospital furnished by Chi Omega is completed with pastel orchid decor and white chenille bedspreads. A second nurse gift room features maple furniture and cheery venetian shades. Local florists supply baby bouquets for new arrivals and gifts come in the names of other babes in arms. Mr and Mrs Carl Roberts announce the birth of a daughter Lelia Caroline at White Cross Hospital on Tuesday morning November 12. The Alexander Presbyterian Church in Hebbardsville will serve a turkey dinner at 5 30 p m Friday November 15.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Chi Omega Sheltering Arms Baby Carl Roberts Grosvenor St Lelia Caroline White Cross Hospital Frank Cross W. Union St Roberts Athens High School Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville

Pitfalls of Love and a Desperate Letter Mystery

Madge Graham and Dicky discuss Helena Brixton’s letter about Ronald Yale undergrad in love with Marion Underwood. Katie interrupts with Lillian on the phone as the drama of a possible elopement and a hinted tragedy unfolds in Sag Harbor.

Helena Brixton Lillian Marion Ronald Dicky Sag Harbor Madge Graham Lillian Underwood Helena Yale Madge Katie

Sequel to Marriage Meddlers and a Disappearing Marion

Adele Garrisons serialized tale unfolds with Helena narrating Ronalds distress and Marion's sudden disappearance. Letters reveal strain between family members as Ronald on sick leave questions his future while Marion vanishes prompting urgent concern and a cliffhanger ending.

Make Believe Butter Bread At Family Meal

A district news note describes a quick make believe hot bread method using thick 2 inch slices of un sliced white bread kept connected at the base. Butter each side, rewrap, heat in oven to yield a hot loaf. It serves as a rolls substitute and stretches meals. Public speaking and Spanish classes in WPA Adult Education invite attendance Tuesday evenings at the high school. E D Cooley and wife visit son Junior Cooley in Grant Hospital after his second major operation in five weeks.

WPA E. D. Cooley W. State Sr Junior Cooley Grant Hospital

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