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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1941

Page

7

Birds Of The Athens Area Discussed By Dr Gier

Dr H T Gier assistant professor of zoology at Ohio University spoke to the Athens Garden Club at Mrs T N Hoover home Elmwood Place about local song birds hawks and bird feeding. He noted winter robins are migrants from farther north and discussed fall and spring plumage and Bob White numbers. Slides from the Audubon Society of New York showed birds in habitat and a Maine island sanctuary. Mrs Thomas M Wolfe was program chairman. Miss Laura Bailey presided.

H. T. Gier Ohio University Athens Garden Club T. N. Hoover Elmwood Place Dr. Gier Bob White Audubon Society of New York Maine Society Thomas M. Wolfe Laura Bailey

Fall Festival at West Side School Tonight

The West Side School P T A hosts a festival at the school tonight at 7 30 p m to raise funds for PTA activities. Two turkeys a free movie candy booth and a fish pond entertain children with Kenneth Galvin leading the finance committee and Floyd Wolfe as president.

West Side P.T.A Kenneth Galvin Floyd Wolfe P,t.a

Home cough syrup recipe uses Pinex mix

A simple two cup sugar with one cup water forms a syrup to mix with 21% ounces Pinex in a pint bottle. The preparation promises thrifty, effective relief for coughs and throat irritation without cooking, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.

Simple Thanksgiving Menu Favored by Wallace and LaGuardia

Henry Agard Wallace and Fiorello LaGuardia favor a plain Thanksgiving feast emphasizing health and balance. The National Director of Civilian Defense and Mayor of New York plan turkey with vegetables, cranberries, and a light dessert, with emphasis on nutrition and simple preparations.

Turkey Henry Wallace LaGuardia Henry Agard Wallace Iowa National Director of Civilian Defense la Guardia New York

Turkey Dinner and Club Activities Highlight Community News

The M. and H. Circle held a Friday turkey dinner at Mrs. Verna Marquis’s home with sixteen members and one guest. A business meeting planned a Christmas party at Mrs. Margaret McHarg’s home, prize winners listed. A rummage sale by First Christian Church groups Two and Five is set for Nov 22 at City Building. donations requested by 5 p.m. Sun Garden Club meeting postponed from Athens Rural School tonight at 7 30. new date to be announced.

M. and H. Circle Verna Marquis Margaret Frost Elizabeth Harvey Clara Tribe First Christian Church Sunset Garden Luch Athens Rural School

Pitfalls of Love and the Basement Rescue

A woman wrestles with fear to save Harry Underwood after a gun attack. She binds a wounded foe, hides him in a jam closet, and masks blood with newspaper as she plans a risky escape path and contemplates a lookout’s next move.

Harry

Sequel to Marriage Meddlers Ends With Basement Stand

Adele Garrison continues as Harry Underwood, wounded and fading, and with Madge Graham, traps two gangsters in a basement closet while Marion Morton is held. Harry instructs Madge to shield Lillian and calls for help after a blow to the arm. They descend to aid him as a clash above unfolds.

Madge Harry Underwood New York Harry Underwood Madge Graham Marion Morton Lillian Lady Fair

Tuesday club and public meetings fill local calendar

The Tuesday schedule lists the J. J. Woolley home dinner with Dr. E. C. Class on Hawaii Paradiso of the Pacific. West Side PTA and Adult Skaters host events, plus American Legion Auxiliary, Athens Colony women, Higley Study Circle, Woman's Bible Club and First Presbyterian Church activities.

J. J. Woolley N. Congress St Woman's Bible Club First Presbyterian Church W. E. Peters West Union St Nora Henry

Personal notices of Thanksgiving travel and family visitors

Mrs. J. L. Henry and her relatives depart by train for Canisteo New York to visit Mr. Thomas Cotton for Thanksgiving. Athens guests include Clyde and Judy Bobo and others from Columbus and Athens. Families travel from Lancaster Harrisonville and Chillicothe for occasions and condolences follow a death in the Hunt family.

J. L. Henry N_ Congress St Dea Henry J. C. Henry City J. W. Saltz McArthur Canisteo N. Y Thomas Cotton Cotton Athens T. E. Dixon Route One Clyde Bobo Paul Bobo Francis Hauf Judy Columbus Donald Johnson Lucille Carr Robert Thomas Robert Richard Lancaster Clen Haning Dale Harrisonville

Armistice Day Program at Rome High School

Rome High School observes Armistice Day with patriotic songs by the Junior-Senior glee club and remarks by Mayor Cliff Cornell a World War veteran. Fifteen American Legion members attend. a supper by the F H A precedes a project discussion by Doris Klingenburg Catherine Barrows and Mary Aldrige.

Rome Navy Cliff Cornell American Legion F.H.A Doris Klingenburg Catherine Barrows Mary Aldrige Mary Eslocker Mary Parsons Janice Linton Shirley Seaman Norma McCune Jean Poston Emma Parsons D. P. Barrows D. C. McInturf Bernice Russell

Wellston Program Highlights University Students In Ohio

A musical program presented at Nelsonville High School assembly and at Wellston Rotary Club featured Ohio University students. Virginia Segale led vocal solos and ensembles with Alice Maccombs Lena Adams and others, accompanied by Marjorie McClure and Virginia Secale. Also noted is a Tallassee Club meeting on November 22 at the Hotel Athens with Miss Nelle Pickering hosting Alaska as the topic led by Mrs. I FE Ash and Mrs. J W Danford.

Nelsonville High School Wellston Rotary Club Ohio University Virginia Segale Alice Marcombs Lena Adams Bruce Tolbirt James Hart Janet Getty Alice Maccombs Florence Bates Marjorie McClure Virginia Secale Athens Nelle Pickering Alaska I. FE. Ash J. W. Danford

4 H Club Meets Wednesday At Athens Home

The Athens County Senior 4 H Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Ross Wright 15 N May Ave Wednesday evening The program includes a book review by Walter Ervin Between Two Worlds by Ups ton Sinclair and recreation led by Margaret Chadwick and committee Members and friends are invited John Sheridan president Also East Side Sewing Club meets Friday at 2 pm at the home of Mrs D M Clutter Maplewood Drive 600 Mrs Ralph R Brown has returned home after being called to Bedford Ind by the illness and death of her grandfather Anthony W Fidler

Athens County Ross Wright May Ave Walter Ervin Upston Sinclair and Recreation Margaret Chadwick John Sheridan Ralph R. Brown Athens R. D Bedford Ind Anthony W. Fidler

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Garden Club Hoover L. V. C. Halibut Lv.c.a&d Gallahers Court St Bridge Club Clarence Laughlin Mary Ann Bridge Club Lancaster St Clinton Bean Walter Smith Willis Casley William Junod Clarks Chapel W.S.C.S Western Auto Sales Company S. Court St Athens Messenger Ohio Adele Garrison Miss Whitlock West Side P.T.A American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Frank Harvey L. M. Williams C. E. Dupler Curtis Fishinger Athens Colony New England State St Higley Study Circle John Hunt Alda Wilson Katherine Walburn Thomas and Bud Wilson Chillicothe Hunt Alma Welch Logan Vicks Rome H.S. News Methodist Church Canaanville Rome High School Plains P.T.A Dorothy Wightman Vatican Prophylacie Prolon the Cline Pharmacy Wellston Castile East Side Sewing East Side Sewing Club D. M. Clutter Maplewood Drive Castiles Swan Soap Swan Lever Brothers Co Cambridge Mass Gracie Allen George Burns Paul Whiteman WLW Lever Brothers Company Cambridge, Mass Aspry
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