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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1940

Page

7

Students Greet Thanksgiving Week with Travel Plans

Thanksgiving closes schools for many as Athenians plan trips to Cincinnati for the Ohio University Xavier game. Dr. M. D. Worley and family leave for Colum bus and Hartford City to visit relatives, while others host guests at home. Baker Street residents and local families announce visits and dinner plans, with a bake sale postponed to a later date.

Cincinnati Ohio University-Xavier M. D. Worley Jimmie Billy Pythian Sisters City Hall

Panicked rescue in Sag Harbor farm rescue tale

Madge Graham fights to keep Marion Morion on the line as a dangerous abductor drives away. Dicky Graham races toward the Ticer farm hoping to intercept before Marion vanishes. The neighbor Mrs. Ticer aids by using a loud cat cue to reveal Marion’s location despite the peril.

Sag Harbor Madge Graham Marion Morion Marion Madge Lillian Underwood Mrs. Ticer Ticer Mrs. Graham Auntie Madge

To Speak on Japan at Richland Avenue Church

The Women s Society of Christian Service of Richland Avenue Methodist will host a Thank Offering service Sunday evening November 24 at 7 30 p m Miss Amy Robinson a teacher at Golden Castle School Nagoya Japan will speak She reads and speaks Japanese after a year of study in Tokyo Two In One Club has an all day meeting and potluck at Mrs Don Young s home Three new members joined Mrs Paul Barnes Mrs Guy Wingett and Mrs L F Miller Rev Eberson attended The program included Thanksgiving poems by Edgar A Guest Hitler s life was discussed the Christmas

Women’s Society of Christian Service Richland Ave. Methodist Church Amy Robinson Golden Castle Nagoya Japan Don Young Paul Barnes Guy Wingett L. F. Miller Eberson Homer Ayler Edgar A. Guest Hitler Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Rimsky-Korsakoff Memorial Auditorium Cecile Sherman Rudy Vallee Rochester Cincinnati Alma Radunski

Greek God contest sparks campus rivalries at Ohio U

Round About the Town notes Delta Tau Delta members wooing rivals with roses and a poem to win the Greek God title. William Hermes Kursel crowned. Also mentions Athens clubs selling handmade items for the blind fundraiser, a True Story Magazine serial by Pauline Swanson Townsend, Zeta Tau Alpha promoting Rimsky Korsakov program with notable artists, and Red Cross volunteer sewing and cutting work during holiday season.

Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Ohio Betas Sigs Delta Tau Hermes Kurses William Kursel

Birthday Parties for Three Wilson Boys

Mr and Mrs Raymond Wilson of Salem entertained Sunday for their three sons Richard Richard turns 15 and Jack and Joe turn 5 The dinner guests included Dan Rhein scheid and Ruth Ellsworth Rheinscheid and children Robert Elizabeth Danny Logan Dan Rhein scheid and many others A Monday visit featured a gathering at Richards home with Sunday School teacher Mrs Nettie Wilkes Guests enjoyed games ice cream and cake plus gifts Milk bottle losses in Britain total 65 million yearly

Raymond Wilson Salem Richard Jack Joe Dan Rheinscheid Ruth Union Furnace Ellsworth Rheinscheid Robert Elizabeth Danny Logan Richard Wilson Nettie Wilkes Dane Jamita Campbell Mary Goins John Donna Jean Katherine Dorothy Graham Ray Brandenburg Boyd Allen Betty Six Bob Mac Huesman Howard Grace Margaret Dishong Joe Wilson

Minear Chapter OFS Holds Initiation in Guysville

Minear Chapter No. 274 Order of the Eastern Star met in a special session Tuesday evening November 19 at 8 o clock in the Masonic Hall Guysville for initiation. Mrs. Anna Snow served as worthy matron and a memorial service for Mrs. Blanche Pierce followed. Tables decor­ated for Thanksgiving, refreshments served.

Blanche Pierce Minear

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