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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1940

Page

6

Japanese Missionary Recalls Five Years in Japan

Miss Amy Robinson, Presbyterian missionary, spent five years in Japan and now visits Richland to speak at the Presbyterian morning worship and at the Women’s Society of Christian Service. She describes life in Nagoya, school life at Golden Castle College, and Japanese customs from shoes at the door to furoshiki shopping wraps.

Hazel Finsterwaln Japan Land of the Rising Sun Amy Robinson Women's Society of Christian Service Richland Ave Miss Robinson Nagoya Golden Castle College Mise Robinson America China Mechi-Hosono Mechi Hosan Misa Robinson

Thanksgiving Gratitude Mixes With Small Town Tales

The column notes Thanksgiving after the day before with mixed feelings toward F D R and plans for next Thursday. It lists minor injuries from celebrating and recalls a communal dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs J W Flow near Plains City serving coons pheasants pork ribs and multiple pies. An Athens family features in the tale.

J. W. Flow Lowerae Plains City Athens

Exhibition of Mrs Bush and Mrs Sprague Paintings At Edwin Watts Chubb Library

More than 400 people from Columbus and Dayton attended an exhibit of oil and watercolor paintings by Mrs F W Bush and Mexican arts by Mrs M W Sprague at the Edwin Watts Chubb Library. The Bush works include 44 pieces from Taxco and Austin showings, with Mexican village scenes, portraits, and California sea pictures. The display underscores Mexican influence under Carl Pappe, with views of Taxco landmarks and volcanoes Izzy and Popo, plus portraits of Mexicans and other diverse subjects.

Columbus Dayton F. W. Bush M. W. Sprague Edwin Watts Chubb California Texas Athens Mrs. Bush Taxco Mexico Austin McConneleville Borda Izzy Popo Mexico City Xochi‘milco Venice

Pictures Acclaimed By Texas Critics At Local Exhibit

A one woman show features ten California paintings including a Palm Springs desert scene and Capistrano Missions in sunset colors. Mrs. Bush, who studied art in New York and California, plans a Florida move by mid December. The exhibit also includes Mexican arts and crafts shown by her sister Mrs. M. W. Sprague, with Mexi can serapes baskets leather chairs and hand wrought silver jewelry. The show opened Sunday November 17 and runs weekends 2:00 to 9:30 p.m. through Sunday night.

California Palm Springs Capistrano Bush New York la Jolla San Diego Los Angeles Florida

American Legion Auxiliary Social Meeting Report

The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday at the Legion home with Mrs. Charles Goodrich as president. Reports covered the Fall Conference in Nelsonville on November 7 and 45 paid plus one transfer member. Orland Bean spoke on Boy's State in Columbus and Mrs. Walter Baird received a president’s pin for three years. A Thanksgiving basket was sent to a veteran’s widow. a Christmas party is planned for December with gift exchange.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Charles Goodrich Frank Harvey C. M. Davis Nelsonville John Dowler Bobby Sprague Columbus Orland Bean Walter Baird James J. Cumbyee Loren Williams Abram Williams Jesse Camp John McElroy C. E. Dupler E. W. Bailey Clifford Radebaugh

California family rises from poverty to film success

A poor California family dines on three turkeys two chickens and a rabbit. Betty the oldest daughter lands a movie break after a motion picture director hears her singing outside the Brown Derby. An Athens girl is said to be Betty's ghost writer though the tale is presented as Betty’s own story.

California Betty Athens

Family Night Planned at Alexander Church

The Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardevile schedules a Sabbath School at 10 am and morning worship at 11. In Harrisonville the Methodist Church hosts Sunday School at 9:30 am and a 7:30 pm evening service at the Presbyterian Church. Friday Nov 29 marks Family Night with supper and a program including musical numbers and a dramatic interlude The Glory of the Book.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardevile Harrisonville Union Methodist Church Presbyterian Church Alexander Church

Attorney To Preach At Amesville Church

Chesterhill and Amesville Methodist schedules for Sunday announced by G C Nutter minister. Parker C Williams Cleveland attorney will speak at 930 am in Amesville and 1100 am at Chesterhill on Temperance and Public Morals. services at Oakland 915 am Amesville 11 am Sunday School Chesterhill 945 am Amesville Oakland 1030 am Epworth League Chesterhill 630 pm midweek Chesterhill Thursday 730 pm.

Chesterhill Amesville G. C. Nutter Parker C. Williams Cleveland Oakland Church Oakland Epworth

New York Cosmetic Representative Visits Cornell Shop

Miss Marie Bartholomew of New York, representative of Charles of the Ritz cosmetics, is at the Cornell Shop today and Saturday to introduce a new cosmetic series. WPA night class students at Senior High are invited to an achievement meeting the week of December 16 to receive diplomas. plans for the program will be discussed at a meeting next Monday evening, November 25.

Marie Bartholomew New York The Charles of the Ritz Cosmetics Cornell Bartholomew

Foot Washing Bible Study At Church of Christ

The Church of Christ offers a 9:45 a.m. Sunday Bible study on foot washing led by Pearley Gaskill for adults and K C Ward with Lulu Ward for primary classes. The 10:15 worship includes a praise and prayer service led by Kenneth Ward, followed by an 11 o'clock communion. Announcements will update home Bible study group meeting places and subjects.

Church of Christ Pearley

Wesleyan Methodist Schedule Announced

Sunday services at First Wesleyan Methodist Church begin with 9 30 a m Sunday School followed by a 10 30 a m sermon by Rev E C Kenney. He preaches again at 7 30 p m. Young people meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday for Bible study. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m Junior Missionary Society meets Saturday at 2 p m.

First Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney Junior Missionary Society

Plan Sunday Program At Pilgrim Church

Sunday services at Pilgrim Church on Congress and Washington Streets begin with Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. under Floyd Kasler, superintendent. Morning worship at 10:30 features a sermon by Rev. H. E. Osborn. Young People meet at 6:45 p. m. Evang. services at 7:30 by Rev. Osborn. Midweek prayer Wednesday at 7:30.

Pilgrim Church Congress Washington Sts Floyd Kasler H. E. Osborn Young People’s Society Osborn

Hooper Ridge Church Bible School Then Sermon by Rev Hoon

The Hooper Ridge Church of Christ led by Rev. Miles E. Hoon holds Bible School Sunday at 10 am The 11 am preaching service features Rev Hoon delivering The Ministry of the New Covenant as the theme of the sermon.

Hooper Ridge

Pitfalls of love and a sidelong kidnapping in Sag Harbor

Madge Graham learns from neighbor Mrs. Ticer that Dicky’s plan to seize Marion failed. Marion phoned from the Ticet home to warn her mother, but a man’s warning interrupted the call and Marion was whisked away in a waiting car.

Sag Harbor Mrs. Ticer Madge Graham Dicky Marion Morton Madge Lillian Underwood Marion Graham Sag Harbor Ticet Lillian Richard Katie Missis Graham

Sequel to Marriage Meddlers unfolds amid peril

Adele Garrison recalls Marion's phone call and a dramatic chase by two men in a fleeing car. Richard confronts danger alone as Marion's choices draw harsh judgment. Katie interrupts with urgent family news as the scene closes with a tease for tomorrow.

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