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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1941

Page

6

Pallas Club Reviews Alaska Book at Social Gathering

Mrs. Isaac C. Ash reviewed New Alaska by Ovid Miller McMillion for the Pallas Club at the Hotel Athens parlors. The author, an Ohio University graduate and Wilson Teachers College faculty member, is praised for factual, well organized writing on Alaska’s present.

Alaska Isaac C. Ash Ovid Miller McMillion Pallas Club Nelle Pickering Athens Ohio University Wilson Teachers’ College Washington, D. C Ash

Musical Program at Current Events Club at Mrs Hill Home

The Current Events Club held its annual musical program Friday evening at Mrs. V D Hill 193 E State St. Mrs R C Alexander directed and presented a history of music from ancient Greece to Wagner with notes on congregational singing and opera. Guests Roy Hawk and Mrs Houf attended. refreshments followed.

V. D. Hill Current Events Club E. State St R. C. Alexander Richard Wagner Italy Alexander Germany Bach Handel Haydn Beethoven Schubert Schumann Weber Liszt Roy Hawk Scarlette Hutcheson Freedman Gartner Rubenstein W. D. Hill E. H. Mueller National Cancer Fund County Children's Home American Red Cross Sheltering Arms Hospital Red Cross H. T. Houf

Athens County Groups Promote Better Diets in Food Defense Plan

Five home management supervisors from the Farm Security Administration led a meeting with 30 county and community defense groups to push nutrition in eight county district. The program urges the gold standard diet of milk meat eggs vegetables fruit butter bread and cereal along with a live-at-home dairy provision and storage goals for winter use. District 3 includes Gallia Meigs Hocking Perry Washington Vinton Athens and Morgan counties with Glen W. Pryor heading the Athens district office.

Farm Security Administration Enid C. Swarner F.S.A Athens County Food For Defense Maxine E. Keith Gallia Meigs Hocking Perry Washington Vinton Athens Morgan Counties Glen W. Pryor

Auxiliary Plans Veterans Baskets at Legion Meeting

American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion Home reports 52 members paid and three new members. They vote a five dollar donation to the Athens County Chapter of the American Red Cross and plan to assist needy families of veterans. An all day sewing session is set for Wednesday November 26 with a noon potluck. Twenty one members attend.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Frank L. Harvey Athens County American Red Cross Walter Baird Department James Cumley Lydia Fenzel Red Cross Legion Home Ruth Ann Grover Hattie Lou Groves L. M. Williams Curtis Fishinger C. E. Dupler

New England Women Meet Athens County in Anniversary

The N. E. Women celebrated their fifth anniversary on Wednesday at 69 W State St. President Mrs. C. E. Atkinson led the meeting with a program by Mrs. J. R. Harvey on The American Flag. A reading of The Flag Goes By followed and Atkinson discussed historic Boston sites viewed during a recent trip. Hostesses served refreshments. next meeting is planned for January.

Athens County New England State St C. E. Atkinson J. R. Harvey Henry Holcomb Bennett Boston Kodak Maude Rutherford R. P. Tompkins C. E. Gorham Ori Carpenter Arthur Boyles

Neighborhood House clubs wrap up activities with crafts and fundraisers

Four Ways Health Club members painted blocks for the Pre- School group at Carbondale Neighborhood House then shared a potluck. The Younger Girls Friendly group held a Knick Knack Sale while Library Project members assisted. Members of the Candidates Club held a Thanksgiving party as fundraisers continued with a Monday rummage sale. Esther Berkshire opened The Terrace tea room at 1146 Maple Avenue Zanesville after earlier work in Washington and Detroit.

Four Ways Health Club Carbondale Garnet Lightfritz Lena Clark Lydia Stanley Bessie Brooks Verna France Mattie Gabriel Nora Cox Inez Mace Wilma Williams Eleanor Gifford Library Project Group Lorraine Jewett Madeline Starrett Verna Pickett Norah Bray Marylin Branscomb Betty McClain Jean Holland Betty Jean Boring Joan Johnson Neighborhood House Candidates Club Phyllis Jewett Ethel Pickett Audrey Williams Kathleen Stanley Mary Stallings Patricia Daugherty Anna Jean Jewett Rosemary Kennedy Mona McDonald Esther Berkshire Ohio University Maple Avenue Zanesville Miss Berkshire Washington D. C Detroit

University Theater to Reserve No Mother To Guide Her Seats

All season ticket holders get first chance to reserve for No Mother To Guide Her on December 10. Public sales begin Friday November 28. Reservations may be made by telephone or writing to Joseph D Bachellor director Dramatic Art.

Joseph D. Bachellor Department of Dramatic Art Bachellor

Luncheon Links Art and Thimble Club Members Guests

Mrs Emma V Murphy hosted the Art and Thimble Club Friday at The Eastwood with sixteen members and three guests including Mrs John La Fountaine and Mrs Harry Travis and her young daughter Joanne both of Columbus. Thanksgiving guests of the Sheridan family from Rock Riffle Road Athens joined relatives from Dayton Zanesville and Athens in a family gathering not seen in twelve years. An auxiliary turkey dinner for Legion members is planned at the Legion Home on December 16 with a gifts exchange organized by four committee members.

Emma V. Murphy The Eastwood John la Fountaine New Philadelphia Harry Travis Joanne Columbus la Fountaine John Sheridan Robert John Edward Leo Anna Helen Sheridan Rock Riffle Road Athens Fred R. Jones Freddie Dayton James Bratton Barbara Ann Marilyn Jean Jimmie John Lawrence Merrill Morrison Johnnie Zanesville Hugh Sheridan Phillip Sheridan Margaret Ellen Jerry Dickie E. S. Sheridan Walter Ervin Legion Home Legion Auxiliary Issac Vaughn Abram Williams Beatrix Rosser Charles Goodrich

Sleeper Pulls Off Three Quick Coif Transformations

Actress Martha Sleeper stages three rapid age changes for her character in The Land Is Bright with eleven minutes for each hairstyle and makeup shift. She explains daily brushing, oil use, and sleeping in curlers, plus a wig trial and a French roll, all designed from months of rehearsal and homework.

Martha Sleeper Ferber-Kaufman Miss Sleeper Tana

Albany Sophomores Present Colonial Thanksgiving Program

Albany High School sophomores staged a Colonial era program on a 1941 convocation day for 250 students. William Elliott led, Delores Rhinehart opened with prayer, and Thelma Robinson, Pauline Woodyard, George Lash and Carl Hawk performed.

Albany Albany High School Leona Calvin Wanda McDonald William Elliott Delores Rhinehart Thelma Robinson Pauline

Mrs A Hixson Returns From Columbus Visit

Mrs Amos Hixson of Guysville Route 2 returned Wednesday night from a ten day Columbus trip visiting her children and relatives. Also noted are Thanksgiving visits by the Halbirt and King families, and the Plains Garden Club and Daughters of Union Veterans meeting plans with birthday celebrations for October and November.

Amos Hixson Guysville Grant Hospital George Halbirt Columbus Grove Halbirt Canaanville Road

Dr Louise Price Publishes Book on Campus Life

The Bureau of Publications at Columbia University released a 437 page book titled Creative Group Work on the Campus by Dr Louise Price formerly of Athens. Price, assistant to Harriet Hayes at Columbia, conducted a developmental study of student life as a participant observer at Stephens College Columbia Missouri and Stanford California.

Bureau of Publications of Columbia University Louise Price Athens Miss Price Anna K. Price Elmwood Pl Harriet Hayes Stephens College Columbia Stanford University California

Personal notices and social visits fill Athens listing

Local society notes report Mr. Lawrence Helwig returning to Columbus after Thanksgiving with his parents. Mrs. J. B. Worcester of Cleveland and the Zarretts visited, plus Miss Betty Bird of William Woods College active in Phi Beta and choir. AAUW group to hear Herman James speak on South America at 7:30 p.m. Thanksgiving guests and dinner plans described. Athena-Delphian to meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Lawrence Helwig P. W. Helwig May Ave Columbus J. H. McClure Grosvenor St McClure J. B. Worcester Cleveland George R. Zarrett Marian McClure Lexington, Ky Zarrett Betty Bird Athens William Woods College Fulton Phi Beta Organization Bird College Chapel Herman James South America AAUW Women’s Harry Travis Joanne John LaFountaine New Philadelphia Atty R. D. Williams W. State St Athena-Delphian Society D. A. Renkenberger Morris Ave

Home Made Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief And Savings

A vintage advertisement urges making a cough syrup at home by mixing sugar and water, then adding 24% ounces of Pinex from a druggist to make a pint. It claims fast relief by loosening phlegm soothing membranes and clearing air passages, with a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.

American designed clothes lure New York fashion students

Phyllis Logan, a Tobe-Coburn student in New York, says American fashion mirrors French design and that students study by visiting Manhattan stores wholesale houses and mills. The course aims to sharpen trend sense, though it may curb personal purchases. Logan plans to begin selling toys at Lord and Taylor next week.

Phyllis Logan Tobe-Coburn School of Fashion Careers New York City Phyllis Manhattan New York U. S Lord and Taylor Julia Tobe Tobe- Coburn Ohio University

Turkey Dinner Honors R. W. Jones On Thanksgiving Day

On Thanksgiving Day Mr and Mrs W H Rose hosted a turkey dinner for the 70th birthday of R W Jones father of Mrs Rose. Attending were Kenneth Jones and daughter Susie Stanley Seigesmund Portsmouth R W Jones Bartha Jo Kinsel Judy Slingluff Jackson D I Gandee family Joan D L Jr Bobby Jones Marjorie Searls April Kinsel and others. A second item notes Child Study Club meets at Roy Lorentz Shannon Ave Thursday 7 30 p.m with topic leader Earnest Baughman.

W. H. Rose R. W. Jones Rose Kenneth Jones Susie Stanley Seigesmund Portsmouth Kenneth Shingler Richard Fought Bartha Jo Kinsel Judy Slingluff Jackson D. I. Gandee Joan and D. L. Jr Bobby Jones Marjorie Searls April Kinsel Child Study Club Roy Lorentz Shannon Ave Earnest Baughman

D A C Chapter Hosts Fort Gower Gathering at Middleport

Fort Gower chapter D A C hosted a Middleport gathering with Mrs. N C Welch and Mrs. Harry Hurn as hostesses. Luncheon at Mary Ann Coffee Shoppe preceded the meeting where Mrs. J R Harvey chaired and featured Mrs. John Cross on Judge Florence Allen's This Constitution of Ours. Eleven members attended the session. Clarks Chapel WSCS to meet Wednesday at 1 15 p m with Miss Mary Snow hosting and Miss Eva Snow as hosts and Nelle Pickering as guest speaker.

N. C. Welch Middleport Harry Hurn Gallipolis Fort Gower D.A.C Welch Mary Ann M. E. Rathburn Rutland Lowell Burnelle J. R. Harvey John Cross Florence Allen Harry Hamilton McArthur Clarks Chapel Wscs W.S.C.S Mary Snow Eva Snow Nelle Pickering

AAUW Speaker Miss Justina Eich To Address Athens Branch

Miss Justina Eich dean of women at Capital University and state AAUW president will speak at the Athens Branch meeting at the Faculty Women's Club Thursday at 7 30 PM. She will describe experiences in Alaska Labrador and other North countries and show films of her summer in Alaska before traveling to Columbus.

Justina Eich Capital University Ohio A.A.U.W Athens Faculty Women's Club Dean Eich Alaska Labrador Columbus

Evelyn Bolin and C. D. Pinney Wed in Greenup Kentucky

Mr and Mrs David Pinney of New Marshfield announce the marriage of Chester D Pinney to Miss Grace Evelyn Bolin daughter of Mr and Mrs James C Bolin of Millfield The ring ceremony occurred in Greenup Kentucky on Wednesday November 12 Attending were the brides mother and the bridegrooms mother Mrs Bolin and Mrs Pinney Mrs Pinney is a Waterloo High School graduate Class of 1941 and Chester Pinney is a Waterloo High School graduate Class of 1939 A miscellaneous shower will be held at the Bolin home Millfield Saturday evening November 29 Invitation is extended to all friends and relatives

David Pinney New Marshfield Chester D. Pinney Grace Evelyn Bolin James C. Bolin Millfield Greenup Kentucky Pinney Waterloo High School

Albany WSCS Meeting and Missionary Institute Notice

Albany WSCS of the Albany Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 2 pm with an Executive Committee session at 1 30 pm. Those going to the Missionary Institute in Athens at the First Methodist Church on Tuesday should call Mrs Paul Barnes. Central PTA meets Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Little Theater at Senior High School with Dr E C Glass as guest speaker on Glimpses of Hawaii followed by a social hour.

WSCS Albany Methodist Church Missionary Institute Athens First Methodist Church Paul Barnes Central P.T.A Little Theater E. C. Glass Hawaii

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Veterans’ Baskets N. E Carbondale House Deb Alicia Hart Woodyard George Lash Carl Hawk Isabel Crossen Wilma Wallace Lois Dunn Robert Russell Earle Radcliffe Mary Louise Vandyke Wilbert McKnight Billy Boy Lamar Springer Helen Hall Iona Higgenboth Evalina Dorothy Oxley Madge McVay Shortnin Frieda Castle Mammy Blaine Farley Gene West Harold Springston Eloise West Joann Gandee Beulah Calvin Alice Parker Mary Frances Bean Ewing Sons of the American Revolution Miss Bean Mrs. A. Hixson Plains Garden Club Dorothy Daugherty Allen Hartman Anna Slater Bernice Umphrey D.A.V Daughters of Union Veterans Kathryn Finsterwald Mrs Elmer Finsterwald Hocking St James Carmichael University Terrace Marcia Green Jean Pearl Donna Bobbie Kitty John Carmichael Barbara Lou Raymond Carmichael Daire David D. P. Carmichael Joyce E. E. Carmichael William Green Melvin Green Camp Shelby Miss Owen Carmichael Labrobe Plain—I Pc O'Coats LA. Coats Jimmie Littler Mgr Evelyn Bolin C. D. Pinney Zenith Ford & You N. Court St Powell Ayrel OY Shadow OF the Thin Man Dan Barry Nelson Donna Reed Tokai Eee Asl Ieee Cie A Elmer Orta Sons OF the Slums Zurapy Anne Gwynne
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