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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1941

Page

6

Social Corner Honoring Mr and Mrs Howard Richmond

Prof and Mrs C C Robinson hosted a reception in Elmwood Place for twenty five guests on Tuesday night honoring Mr and Mrs Howard B Richmond of Martinez California. They were hosted by Prof and Mrs Robinson and were en route to California after visiting New York City at Mr Robinsons fathers home a Columbia University faculty member. Mrs Richmond is a Robinsons niece.

C. C. Robinson Elmwood Place Howard B. Richmond Martinez Cal Robinson C. N. Mackinnon M. E Twiss F. D. Forsyth Paul Fontaine J. E. Thackery Richmond California New York City Mr. Robinson Columbia University

Thanksgiving guests arriving in Ashland area

A parade of visitors plans for Thanksgiving includes Prof. Ruper J. Jones from the University of Oklahoma leaving for New York City for a national conference and several local households hosting relatives and friends from Ohio University, Columbus, Cleveland, and Wilkinsburg.

Backache and Leg Pains Signal Kidney Trouble

Warning from a health ad urges readers to act on backache leg pains as possible signs of kidney trouble. It explains kidneys filter waste and acids, and lists symptoms like swelling fatigue and frequent urination. The ad promotes Doan's Pills as a long used remedy for kidney relief.

Nature Dean Doan

Praise Service at Presbyterian Church Honors World Student Fund

A Westminster Fellowship service at the Presbyterian Church promises music and reading at 10 30 Thursday with solos by James Hart and Virginia Segale and a choir led by George Anderson. An offering benefits the World Student Service Fund aiming to aid students in Europe and Asia. The service features two organists and a sermonette by Miss Martha Pope. Separately, Mr and Mrs Arthur Spencer announce the birth of a daughter Sharon Lee on November 17 1941 at Sheltering Arms Hospital with grandparents listed.

Westminster Fellowship Presbyterian Church James Hart Virginia Segale Alice Maccombs Lena Adams George Anderson Martha Pope World Student Service Fund Europe Asia John Fritz Richard Hudson Arthur Spencer W. Union St Sharon Lee Sheltering Arms Hospital James Cox Elmer Spencer

Shuffle Wardrobe For Suits Forehanded Amid Wool Rise

In Athens Ohio Carol Bruce launches a shuffle wardrobe effort in Hollywood to cope with rising wool prices. She buys pieces separately that interchange into multiple outfits including a Brown wool jacket skirt and stitched hat, followed by a plaid jacket matching the cut, and a skirt shown with a brown and green plaid on beige.

Carol Bruce Hollywood

Pitfalls of Love in a basement rescue scene

In a tense basement bunker, Lillian Underwood and Miss Whitlock rush to aid the wounded Harry. They improvise a bed with blankets and sheets, tend his wound, and monitor his pulse as he regains consciousness, while two gunmen are secured in a dungeon nearby.

Harry Underwood Miss Whitlock Lillian Kipling Disko Harry

Sequel to Marriage Meddlers Teases a Basement Showdown

In a New York basement gun battle Adele Garrison's tale follows Harry Underwood collapsing from loss of blood after trapping two gangsters. Madge Graham hides a third captive as Lillian and Nurse Whitlock rush to aid Harry and uncover the peril surrounding Marion Morton and the stepdaughter's fate.

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

Cake Walk and Pie Auction Benefit by Flying Wheels

The Flying Wheels skating club held a cake walk and pie auction with a dressed chicken as a door prize at the Rollercade on Tuesday to raise funds for Athens County Children's Home. Hosts Mr and Mrs Ernest Grosvenor and pie auctioneer John Manning led the event, with cake baked by Mrs Arthur Boyles Jr and music by Gene Coury. 150 to 200 people attended.

Flying Wheels Athens County Ernest Grosvenor John Manning Arthur Boyles, Jr Gene Coury

Club Calendar News in Athens on Wednesday Activities

Athens Colony of New England Women meet Wednesday at 7 p m at 69 W State St. Rebekah Lodge gathers Thursday at 7 30 p m at I C C F Hall Bee The Athens County Senior 4 H Club holds its regular meeting at 15 N May Ave Wednesday evening with Walter Ervin leading a book review of Between Two Worlds by Upton Sinclair and recreation led by Margaret Chadwick and her committee. John Sheridan president. Some natives of the South Sea Islands paint bodies blue with yellow and white touches.

Rebekah Lodge 1.C.C.F. Hall Athens County Ross Wright N. May Ave Walter Ervin Upton Sinclair Recreation Margaret Chadwick John Sheridan

Pallas Club Meeting and Related Notices

Pallas Club meets Saturday at 2 30 p m in Hotel Ath ens with Miss Nelle Pickering as hostess. Topic Alaska. Mrs I E Ash has the program and Mrs J W Dan ford leads. W C T U meets Friday at 7 30 p m at Central Ave Church. Woman's Bible Club hosted by Mrs W E Peters at 21 West Union St Wednesday at 7 p m with Mrs Nora Henry assisting.

Pallas Club Hotel Athens Woman's Bible Club First Presbyterian Church W. E. Peters West Union St Nora Henry

Richland Ave Church Meeting Friday Evening

Richland Avenue Methodist Church will hold a meeting at the church on Friday at 7 30 p m. Members and attendees are expected to gather for the service and any church business.

Grange Moves Meeting To Friday In Athens

Athens Grange announces its meeting will be Friday evening instead of Thursday. In The Plains the WSCS of The Plains Methodist Church will gather Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the church.

Athens WSCS The Plains Methodist Church

Miss Mildred Shaw Weds Vaughn Shepard Planned for Thanksgiving

Miss Mildred Shaw to marry Vaughn Shepard at nine thirty Thanksgiving morning in the First Presbyterian Church. She was honored with a linen shower by Mrs. Raymond Shepard at Townsend Addition Monday evening. Prizes went to Mrs. Fred Sanders and Mrs. Milton Will. guests included Mrs. Carl Radford, Mrs. Cecil McLeod, and others from Canal Winchester Lancaster and Chattanooga.

Mildred Shaw Vaughn Shepard First Presbyterian Church Raymond Shepard Townsend Addition Fred Sanders Milton Will Carl Radford Canal Winchester Cecil

Visiting Day at Athens Junior and Senior High School

Parents toured classes during the annual Visiting Day, enjoying demonstrations in English history and home economics, plus biology and textile studies. Students showcased WWI poetry, Shakespeare, dyeing, and early industrial topics with a focus on ersatz foods and orchid science. An eight pound son, William Roger, was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Clark on Currier Street Wednesday, November 19.

Athens Irene Hand Henry Aldrich Henree Carl Roberts Lee Ramey Rupert Brooke Alan Seegar Joyce Kilmer Anna Pickering Ruth Giesen Senior High Walter Porter Mr. Porter Porter William Clark Currier St William Roger

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