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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1941

Page

11

Party at a Rood Home Follows Hayes Concert

After a concert at the Rood Home on Morris Ave a party gathered with artist and husband and accompanist Theager Haig. Attending were Ward French director general of Community Concerts and the Hayes party from New York City. Tonight Prof J R Morton and wife will dine with Mrs and Mrs Haig.

Theager Haig Rood Morris Ave Ward French Community Concerts the Hayes New York City French Jto J. R. Morton

Pitfalls of Love Turn to Secret Radio Plot

A gangster group has Marion Morton, daughter by another marriage of Lillian Underwood, in captivity. Harry Underwood fears a break in and uses a hidden radio to contact Greenwich Village, as the telephone line to the apartment goes dead. He orders barricades and swift action.

Harry Underwood Madge Harry Marion Lillian Marion Morton Lillian Underwood Underwood New York Madge Graham Miss Whitlock Greenwich Village

Calendar of club events across local organizations

Group Two of the Presbyterian Womans Association meets Friday at 2 p.m. at 49 Sunnyside Drive hosted by Mrs. Wilson Smith. The W S Co S of First Methodist Church holds a Nov 14 2 p.m. meeting titled Things That Make For Our Peace led by Mrs. Mary G. Noss with devo leader Mrs. E W Chubb. Rebecca Morris McKee chapter US Daughters 1812 gathers Friday 7:30 p.m. at 69 W State St. Oo M and H Circle hosts its annual turkey dinner Friday 6 p.m. at Mrs. Verna Marquis home Shafer St. Tuesday Needle Club to entertain husbands Friday at 6 p.m. at Mrs. W A Reading 35 Franklin Ave. Progressive Sunday School Class Richland Ave Methodist Church meets Friday 7:30 p.m. for monthly meeting with Mrs. Anna Gaul as devotional leader, entertainment committee Mrs. Mae Smith and Mrs. Gladys Gaver, house committee Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Jones and Mrs. Flossie Cradlehbaugh.

Presbyterian Woman's Association First Methodist Church Mary G. Noss E. W. Chubb Devo Rebecca Morris McKee U. S. Daughters 1812 W. State St M and H Circle Verna Marquis Shafer St W. A. Reading Franklin Ave Richland Ave Methodist Church Anna Gaul Mae Smith Gladys Gaver Dennis Jones Flossie Cradiehbaugh

Literary Club Program Honors Armistice Day in 1918

The Progressive Literary Club met at Miss Blanche Finsterwald’s home on Nov 11 to discuss What the Constitution Means to an American by Sadie Orr Dunbar and Armistice Day’s meaning. A City Federation report and Judge White on juvenile delinquency followed. The club voted to aid the Red Cross and assemble gifts for Delaware Girls’ Industrial School. Hostess served 19 members and one guest. A Turkey Dinner and Bazaar is planned at Alexander Presbyterian Church on Nov 14. Public invited. Delaware's 1939 tuberculosis death rate stood at 57.6 per 100000.

Progressive Literary Club Blanche Finsterwald Franklin Ave United States Sadie Orr Dunbar H. M. Bennett Aura Bolen City Federation Francis D. White Red Cross Girls’ Industrial School Delaware Dell Finsterwald

City Hall Rummage Sale Sponsored by Local Church Group

A rummage sale will be held Saturday November 15 at City Hall. The event is sponsored by the women’s missionary society of the Richland Avenue Methodist Church. For item donations call 22454 and a pickup will be arranged.

Richland Ave

Present War Situation Discussed at C C L Meeting

Dr. Wilfred J. Smith of Ohio University spoke on the present war situation at the Child Conservation League meeting hosted by Mrs Thomas EF Gibson. He warned against isolationism, urged democracy ideals, and called for patriotism and responsibility.

W. J. Smith C.C.L Wilfred J. Smith Ohio University Child Conservation League Thomas EF. Gibson May Ave Dr. Smith Gibson Mary Gibson Charles Far

Easy Homemade Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief

A vintage ad touts mixing sugar and water to a syrup, then adding 2% Pinex to create a pint of cough remedy. It claims fast action on throat membranes, loosens phlegm, soothes irritation, eases soreness, aids sleep, and offers money-back if not pleased.

Plains School Day Highlights Student Work and Tea

The Plains School held its Go-To-School day on Thursday November 6 with many parents and friends touring rooms. Tea was served by fourth to sixth graders led by Karl and Zelma Hubler with help from Charles Novotni Thelma Gabriel Pearl Phillips Vern Stage Dorothy Davies Thelma McHarg and William Davies. The intermediate chorus performed several songs. Mrs E C Class spoke about her Hawaii experiences. The Cathedral of Seville, completed in 1402, is noted as Europe’s second largest Gothic edifice.

The Plains School Karl Zelma Hubler Charles Novotni Thelma Gabriel Pearl Phillips Vern Dorothy Davies Thelma McHarg William Davies Cathedral of Seville Europe

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