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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1939

Page

6

Social News Details of Essex Chism Thanksgiving Marriage

Mr Robert Essex and Miss Geral dine Chism plan a Thanksgiving Day wedding. Best man is Mr Oliver L Wood who hosted a turkey dinner at 24 Morris Ave with twelve guests including Mr Robert Bingman from Columbus and Mr Benjamin Franklin IV from Point Pleasant. Motion pictures of Mexico and the New York World's Fair were shown, followed by magic by Mr Franklin.

Robert Essex Geraldine Chism Oliver L. Wood Morris Ave Wood Robert Bingman Columbus Benjamin Franklin IV Point Pleasant W. Va Mexico Franklin

Thanksgiving Plans Bring Relatives Here For Holiday

Thanksgiving week brings visits from Ohio University students and residents, with many traveling by train, bus, and car. Residents list guests and trips to Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Steubenville for Thanksgiving and a family wedding.

Athens Ohio University

Surprise Birthday Party for Charles Holland

Mrs. Charles Holland hosted a surprise party for her husband at their W Washington Street home on Monday evening November 20. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McWilliams and son Larry Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Travis Chesser and children, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Jones and children, Mr. and Mrs. B M Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Dana Carsey, Fred Rowland, and the honoree Charles Holland.

Charles Holland W. Washington St Fred Rowland Dana Carsey Lewis McWilliams Larry Lee Travis Chesser Virgil Jones B. M. Holland

What the Stars Say Forecast for a Lively Day

Predictions describe a day focused on personal and domestic duties with social bustle and possible deceit from employers or elders. Those born today may see personal pleasures overshadow work, while talent in art and drama could emerge. Caution against extravagance and opposition boosts chances for happiness and success.

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County Toy Shop to Reopen With WPA Help

Mayor Clifford Cornell says the Toy Shop will reopen this year as a county wide toy clearing house. WPA supervised volunteers will repair and paint used toys, with Mrs. Claude Evans and Mrs. Ruth Knouff in charge. Last year over 5 000 toys were collected repaired and distributed before Christmas.

Clifford Cornell WPA Claude Evans Ruth Knouff

Houseclean Your Dull Vocabulary

A beauty expert urges women to tidy speech yearly by dropping overused words and replacing them with synonyms. She advises avoiding the word very and superlatives unless justified, and suggests using fresh slang only briefly. The note ends with kitchen tips for soup and sewing aids.

Miss Finsterwald Hosts Hobson Circle Meeting

Hobson Study Circle met with Miss Blanche Finsterwald at 32 Franklin Ave Tuesday night. Nineteen members and two guests attended, Mr. Flossie Smith of Athens and Mrs. J S Varney of Columbus, house guest of her daughter Mrs. Carl Ferguson. Mrs. Ferguson reviewed The Great Tradition by Frances Parkinson Keyes. Refreshments were served by Miss Finsterwald and her sister Miss Delle Finsterwald.

Hobson Study Circle Blanche Finsterwald Franklin Ave Flossie Smith Athens J. S. Varney Columbus Carl Ferguson

Thanksgiving Play Highlights Carbondale Neighborhood House

A Thanksgiving program at Neighborhood House Carbondale featured readings by Carbondale School seventh and eighth graders and Girl’s Group members. Pre-School Group performed a motion poem titled Giving Thanks while other groups presented monologues dialogues and a play The Thanksgiving Basket. Scout activities and food fundraiser supported tent and gear purchases with no other meetings this week due to holidays.

Carbondale Charlotte Daugherty Eula Chesser Byron Barber Donald Barber George Risley Larry Woods Joyce Ethel Pickett Betty McClain Phyllis Jewett Joan Johnson Jean Holland Boy Scouts

Marriage Meddlers Outsmarted by Hidden Alliances

In a New York restaurant, Edith Fairfax helps foil a blackmail plot against Dicky Graham led by his secretary and a gangster associate. Madge Graham, Lillian and Harry Underwood reveal disguises, confront the conspirators, and escort them away with secret service protection while Dicky reacts with humor to Madge’s undercover role.

Edith Fairfax Dicky Graham Madge Graham Lillian Harry Underwood New York Dicky Madge Ace Secret Service Harry Edith

Sequel to Married Comrades Sees Flight From Restaurant

In a tense scene, Lillian warns rivals that only orderly behavior will prevent trouble as a scheme unfolds. Dicky handles the bill then escorts the conspirators to an armored limousine. Madge Edith and I prepare to depart with Harry and our fathers’ guards as others head to separate cars.

Lillian Harry Dicky Dicky-bird Edith

Pocahontas Lodge Benefit Party at Red Men’s Hall

Pocahontas Lodge holds a benefit party on Wednesday at 8 00 p m at Red Men s Hall with public invitation. No mid week service at First Methodist Church that evening. church cooperates in Union Thanksgiving Eve service at Central Avenue Church. Also tips on choosing durable innerspring mattresses and drying mint for winter.

Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall First Methodist First Central Avenue

Shower Held for Mrs S R Leifheit with Local Hosts

A miscellaneous shower honored Mr and Mrs S R Leifheit at the Pomeroy home in Fr iday Nov 17 with hostesses Mrs Dale Wippel Mrs Clyde Winebranner and Miss Marguerite Leifheit assisting. Attendees included Mrs Otto Murray Mrs Otto Lohn Mrs Norman Schaefer and others. The note adds fashion color tips for new cloth window shades in peach skin leghorn and parchment.

S. R. Leifheit Helen Grim Pomeroy Dale Whipple Clyde Winebrenner Marguerite Leifheit Otto Murray Otto Lohn Norman Schaefer Bert Stahl Edward Schaefer George Grim Thomas Leifheit Dale Wippel Thomas Hart Celia Leifheit Vale Reuter Alberta Bennett Ora Bradshaw Florence Leifheit Thelma Leifheit Pauline Grim Betty Leifheit Doris Leifheit Alma Schaefer Shirley Frankie Wippel

Selecting pumpkins and squash for freshness

Advice on choosing pumpkins by weight for freshness and inspecting hard mature rinds with no soft spots or decay. The same rule applies to winter squash.

Mrs Webster Celebrates 80th Birthday at Bartlett Home

Rebecca Martin Webster marked her eightieth birthday on November 20 at her Bartlett home with children grandchildren and numerous relatives and friends. A feast featured seven decorated cakes and a bountiful dinner table as relatives and neighbors shared well wishes and hymns.

Rebecca Martin Webster Bartlett Jessie Webster Parkersburg W. Va Mary Webster McPeek Melzena Twila George Webster Robert Graham Albert Graham Sidney Will Color Lester Color Fred James Will Martin Mildred Harsed Gage Evelyn Colerick Sadie Martin C. E. Fleming Margaret Webster al Ge

Navy Man Talks At Plains High School

Earle McGraner from the U S Navy spoke to The Plains High School social science seniors about four years in the Navy aboard the cruiser Tuscaloosa. He described drills, routines, and certificates, and shared Brazil butterfly wing pictures. Also notes November Parent Teacher meeting and basketball practice roster. First home game set for Wednesday November 22 at 7 30 p m versus Wilkesville High.

Earle McGraner U. S. Navy the Plains High School Navy Tuscaloosa Brazil Jane Martin Athens Marjorie Corbett Irene Douglas Rose Douglas Mary Harrison Mgr Norma Easler Mary Kennedy Mary Lopez Eleanor Michael Leta Nelson Wilkesville High School

Lowry's Band to Play at Thanksgiving Dance Tonight

Percy Lowry and his Columbus band provide entertainment for the annual Thanksgiving Dance at the Country Club tonight. Members and out-of-town guests are invited, with arrangements overseen by P. F. Good and catering by the club caterers.

Percy Lowry Columbus Lowry P. F. Good

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