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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1939

Page

9

Final Arrangements for Gasco Food Institute in Athens

The Messenger and The Ohio Fuel Gas Company announce the Gas Institute to be held November 29 30 and December 1 at the High School Auditorium Athens. Free admission with afternoon sessions starting at 2 p m. Esther Boehm is the lecturer assisted by Dorothy Duncan James Cole manages program and properties. Three daily sessions cover modern cooking trends time saving methods and varied servings with dramatic demonstrations and a breakfast and main meal focus plus children's dishes.

Gasco Food Institute Athens the Messenger Ohio Fuel Gas Company Esther Boehm Dorothy Duncan Home Service James Cole Food Institute The Athens High School

A Student Looks At Parents PTA Panel Discusses Viewpoints

Athens Junior-Senior PTA will host a panel in the high school auditorium Monday night where students plan to speak about their views of parents. The discussion titled A Student Looks at His Parents features student-led commentary on parental roles and expectations.

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After Hours In The Kitchen At Food Institute Final Day

The program spotlights party foods with new features like Magic Mirrors for cooking demonstrations. Sessions explore a model all gas kitchen with up to date appliances plus free door prizes including a Tappan gas range and 24 baskets of groceries.

Food Institute

Garbo Preview At Schine’s Athena Theater

University faculty and town residents joined manager Frank Nolan for a midnight preview of Garbo’s Ninotschka at Schine's Athena Theater Athens. The romantic comedy with Melvyn Douglas drew about seventy five guests and offered written opinions to Nolan.

Frank Nolan Schine Athena Garbo Ninotschka Melvyn Douglas Athens Nolan Clarence C. Littler

OES Elects New Officers At Athens Chapter Meeting

At the Athens Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star the regular meeting at the Masonic Temple elected new officers after reporting the Toledo grand convention. Officers include Worthy Patron Adda Glazier and Bea Carpenter as associate matron, Emma Palmer as secretary, Grace Riley as treasurer, Letha McLain as conductress, Mildred Gieseckt as associate conductress, O. G. Houck as associate patron, Ural Westfall as worthy patron, Emma R. Battin as trustee, with installation set for December 14 at the Masonic Temple.

Athens Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Toledo Adda Glazier Ural Westfall Bea Carpenter O. G. Houck Emma Palmer Grace Riley Letha McLain Mildred Gieseckt Emma R. Battin

Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Pierce Home

The Women's Missionary Society of the Central Avenue Methodist Church met at Mrs. Guy Pierce's home on Patton Street with Mrs. A. J. Romine in charge. Devotions were led by Mrs. Pierce as topics on Christian Citizenship and Indian work were discussed. Two new members joined, Mrs. Helen Jeffrey and Miss Elmora George. Rev. Jeffrey and Mrs. Bertha McGrath attended as guests.

Woman's Missionary Society Central Avenue Methodist Church Guy Pierce Patton St A. J. Romine Pierce Zora Beebe Laura Dahl D. L. Jones Helen Jeffrey Elmora George Jeffrey Bertha McGrath Beebe Second St

Woman's Auxiliary Meeting at Drollinger Church

Mrs. C. M. Drollinger hosted the Episcopal Good Shepherd Auxiliary group at May Avenue in the absence of the leader and vice president. Mrs. J. J. Crumley led the gathering as sewing of choir surplices continued. Tea followed the social hour with guest Mrs. Philip Rupp of Hendersonville visiting Mrs. Crumley.

C. M. Drollinger May Ave Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd L. C. Baker J. T. Merwin J. J. Crumley Philip Rupp Hendersonville, N. C Crumley

Reception Sunday At Col McNeill s Home

Col and Mrs Thomas F McNeill host a reception Sunday from 3 to 5 for the Honorary Colonel Sponsors ROTC officers and Girl s Rifle Team. Naomi Class of The Plains Methodist Church to hold bake goods and needlework sale at Athens Bus Station Saturday Nov 18. MT Zion Baptist Church Mothers Bible Class to hold 7 pm prayer service at Mrs George Gabriels home. all invited.

Thomas F. McNeil R.O.T.C Naomi Class The Plains Methodist Church Athens MT. Zion Mothers Bible Class Mt. Zion Baptist Church George Gabriel

Duke Ellington Arrives for Ohio University Military Ball

Duke Ellington and his band travel from St Louis to Athens for Ohio University ROTC Military Ball dubbed Americas Smartest Dance. Ellington will perform from 10 PM to 2 AM with Ivy Anderson Cootie Williams Rex Stewart Sonny Grier and Johnny Hodges in an ensemble delivering lively jazz numbers. Votes for honorary colonel will be counted during 11:30 to 12 o clock intermission with a formal crowning at midnight.

Ohio University R.O.T.C Ohio Duke” Ellington Ivy Anderson van Tiesal Johnny Hodges Duke Coronado Hotel St. Louis Athens ROTC Mary Robertson

Marriage Meddlers Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison presents a chapter of a wartime style melodrama where Dicky Graham courts danger in a New York restaurant. Madge, Edith Fairfax, and others observe a blackmail plot as disguises, nerve, and double-dealing raise the stakes in a tense confrontation.

Adele Garrison Madge Lillian Harry Underwood Dicky Graham New York Dicky Charles Spencer Secret Service Underworld Edith Fairfax Edith

One Woman to Another By Marian Bush Reeder

A plea highlights Athens County families facing destitution with hungry children and cold clothes. A reader quotes Mrs. Charles W. Evans asking for help with clothing, bedding, and shoes for needy school children and suggests calling her to donate.

Miss Florence Lash Speaks to Lydia Lash Evans Club

Miss Florence Lash, honorary member and program speaker, talked on Athens history at the Lydia Lash Evans Club meeting Thursday afternoon in Eastwood Tea Room. Nineteen members attended, with donations collected for a Thanksgiving basket Acre for a needy family and plans announced for the December 14 Christmas luncheon.

Florence Lash Lydia Lash Lydia Lash Evans Club Eastwood Tea Room L. C. Mead Miss Lash Athens FE. D. Shrout F. D. Higgins

Miss Williams and Miss Elkins Host Shower for Miss Sherrard

Miss Kathryn Sherrard to wed Mr. William Jurkovic in a Saturday ceremony. Miss Dixie Lou Williams and Miss Florence Elkins hosted a miscellaneous shower and bridge at 44 West State Street Thursday night with guests including Martha Jones Sue Woolley Alma Acomb Mary Elizabeth Lasher Hester Creed Helen Baker Jean Finsterwald Elizabeth Wood Suzanne Danford Phyllis Logan and Mrs J S Sherrard.

Kathryn Sherrard William Jurkovic Dixie Lou Williams Florence Elkins Martha Jones Sue Woolley Alma Acomb Mary Elizabeth Lasher Hester Creed Helen Baker Jean Finsterwald Elizabeth Wood Suzanne Danford Phyllis Logan J. S. Sherrard

Bakers Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs L C Baker marked their silver wedding anniversary with a Thursday six o clock dinner at their home 42 EF State St Tall white tapers in crystal candelabra and a centerpiece of white carnations sweet peas and Baby s Breath graced the table with ten guests present Mrs Carl Clifford and Miss Helen Baker their daughters and Mr Clifford their son in law attended the event.

L. C. Baker Carl Clifford Helen Baker Mr. Clifford Baker Home State St

School Children Need Clothes for Athens County

Mrs. Charles W. Evans, urged by Probate Court Judge Francis White, seeks donations of school shoes, underwear, coats, jackets, and overalls for needy children in Athens County. A volunteer committee along with Mrs. Evans will collect garments by calling 21514, 20592, or 22161. They also request old mattresses, bedding, and any warm clothing for girls and boys ages six to sixteen.

Athens County Charles W. Evans Francis White Evans Gaskalla Frank Harvey

Calendar Friday meetings of local groups

Nature Study Group of AAAW meets Friday November 17 at 7 30 p m at the Faculty Womans Club with Dr H T Gier discussing reptiles. Current Events Club gathers Friday at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs George Starcher. Ladies Auxiliary of NALC meets with Mrs P C Grafton at 46 First St at 8 p m with Thanksgiving quotations roll call. Athens Township PTA meets Friday at 7 30 p m at the school building mothers asked to bring sandwiches.

A.A.A.W Faculty Woman's Club H. T. Gier Current Events Club George Starcher Northwood Drive Emmett Rowles N.A.L.C P. C. Grafton First St Athens Township Pta Athens Township

Union Young People's Class Meets At William Mulpas Home

The Union Church Young People’s Class held its November meeting at William Mulpas’s home. Clara Withers presided in Dana Carsey’s absence. News of William Mulpas becoming Epworth League president was announced. Attendees included Vera White Ann McBride Barbara Mulpas Clara Withers Fred Rowland Rhea Kearns and Lois Mulpas. Mrs. Fred Moorehead left for Cincinnati to join her husband. The meeting included games and refreshments.

Young People's Class of Union Church William Mulpas Clara Withers Dana Carsey Epworth League Vera White Ann McBride Barbara Mulpas Fred Rowland

Reheating Cereal Instructions From Old Recipe Note

A brief guide to reheating leftover cooked cereal. Add a little warm water and warm on a low flame. Stir with a rotary egg beater to remove lumps until smooth.

How to Handle Bay Leaves in Dishes

When cooking soups stews or pot roasts that use bay leaves remove the bay leaves before serving to prevent choking or bitterness. Discard them after simmering and before plating for safety and better texture.

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