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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1940

Page

6

Thanksgiving visitors share Athens gatherings in 1920s notes

Informal Thanksgiving weekend parties in Athens welcomed out of town guests including Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Smith of Birmingham Alabama, brother and sister in law of Mrs. Dawes, who stayed at the Dawes home on Columbia Avenue. A Sunday dinner honored the Smiths Dr and Mrs Dawes and Mr and Mrs Stanley Rendell of Lancaster. President and Mrs. James hosted a dinner at 48 East Union Street for the guests.

Athens Robert B. Smith Birmingham Ala Robert Gates Dawes Dawes Columbia Ave Herman G. James E. Union St Smith Stanley Rendell Lancaster James Margaret Gibbs Irene Devlin Beckley Apartments J. B. Harrison F. L. Harrison Columbus Charleston W. Va C. L. Dow Jean Jimmie E. State St Chicago Dow Edward Dow Lakewood Ave Mabel Thompson Lincoln Neb Dr. Dow Ohio University Wesley Luman W. Union St Dick Booker Esau Bridgewater Strouds Run Jerome Fenske David Blackburn Albany Pike Uhrichsville

Athens Students in Ohio Symphony Orchestra

The 63 member Ohio University Symphony Orchestra will perform in Memorial Auditorium Sunday evening under conductor De Forest W. Ingerham. Athens students and alumni occupy many roles including violins Jean Crawford and Virginia Segale, violas Newman Powell and Alice Maccombs, cellos and bassoons, with David Flanagan as president. The concert begins at 8:00 p m with ushers from Phi Mu Alpha.

Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Memorial Auditorium de Forest W. Ingerham Athens Jean Crawford Marjorie Malone Virginia Segale Newman Powell Alice Maccombs Louis Hammerle William P Rabinovitz Florence Bates Jean Chapman Jean Morgan David Horine Robert Wendell Robert Price Raymond Sturm Lena Adams Nana Whipple Bruce Price Mary EB. Walker Eleanor MeJilton Frank Kochalko Joe Blankenship Ross Davis Constance Wollman Ray Evans John Witham Karl Witzler Dwight Campbell Paul J. Gilbert Joseph E. Thackeray Donald Zooker Margaret Coupland Robert Hofstetter Richard Kolda Robert Goebert Bill Green Robert Sutter Dale Engle Edgar Swartz Edith Panner William Mechem William Morgan Robert Haborak Symphony Orchestra David Flanagan Phi Mu Alpha

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin

An older promotional piece touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant, effective laxative. It claims relief from constipation, easier taking, and broad appeal including children, emphasizing herb senna and palatable syrup pepsin.

Dr. Caldwell

Calendar of club events Tuesday and Wednesday activities

A dense list of Tuesday and Wednesday meetings includes W.E.A. Review at 7 30 p m in LO OF Hall with a public benefit party at 8 p m Athena Delphian Club at Mrs E E Woodworth 121 Franklin Ave A A A W French Group 7 30 p m 57 Elmwood Place Progressive Literary Club at Mrs Howard Henkle 527 Richland Ave Mrs C D Duncan will read on Puerto Rico Articles made by the blind will be on sale and tickets for the City Federation Luncheon Child Conservation League meets at Morris Ave English poets roll call Guild of the First Christian Church 5 45 p m home of Mrs Carlos H Cameron 25 Sunnyside Drive C T P organization meets in Hotel Athens lounge Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs H G Stalder 40 N College St Wednesday P E O meets 7 30 p m at Faculty Women’s Club Hillcrest Needle Club at 42 Grosvenor St Wednesday 2 00 p m Social Sewing Society 1 30 p m at Earich Road Athens Colony of New England Women 60 W State St 7 00 p m hostesses J R Harvey Arthur Boyles John Cross and Blanche Finsterwald What’s my Name Girl Scout Leaders Training November 27 1 00 p m at Girl Scout headquarters Music and dancing Daughters of Union Veterans meet 7 p m Fab Pocahontas Lodge 7 30 p m Red Men’s Hall with officers nominations birthday party potluck supper Woman’s Auxiliary LT A meets at Mrs John Manning S Lancaster St Betsy Ross Sewing Club 2 p m at Mrs Pat Tolson 45 First St.

Progressive Literary Club Howard Henkle Richland Ave C. D. Duncan Puerto Rico City Federation Guild of the First Christian Church Carlos H. Cameron Sunnyside Drive C.T.P Hotel Athens Social Sewing Society C. E. Dupler Earich Road Joe Athens Colony of New England State St J. R. Harvey Arthur Boyles John Cross Blanche Finsterwald Girl Scout

Lunar and planetary influences forecast tense day ahead

The Stars Say LUNAR and major planetary aspects signal excitement, confusion, and turmoil. Dangers include rash, violent actions. composure and high principle are urged to avert disaster. A birthday individual may face disturbances and conflicting traits requiring sympathetic guidance.

Townsends Celebrate Golden Wedding With Family Dinner

Former Albany residents Averil and Jessie Townsend of 1808 Stanwood Road East Cleveland celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Saturday November 23 with a family dinner and party at a Cleveland restaurant. Twenty five relatives attended the surprise event. the couple’s eldest son Hollis L Townsend of Shaker Heights hosted at his home with daughter Barbara and attended relatives from Ohio and Pennsylvania. Mr Townsend 71 a longtime salesman now devoting time to a 200 acre Meigs County farm Mrs Townsend 69 is Jessie Rawlings of Rutland.

Albany Averil T. Townsend Stanwood Road East Cleveland Cleveland Hollis L. Townsend Shaker Heights L. R. Allen Barbara Grosvenor St Athena Youngstown Lloyd R Townsend Buffalo N. Y Townsend Meigs County Jessie Rawlings Rutland Townsends Mr. Townsend H. L. Townsend Allen A. P. Townsend Mrs. Allen

Athens Faculty Couple Back From Thanksgiving Trip

Mr. Carl Roberts of Athens Senior High School and Mrs. Roberts returned with their infant Lelia Caroline to 39 Grosvenor St after a Thanksgiving visit to Columbus and White Cross Hospital. Other Athens residents hosted and visited relatives during the holiday weekend.

Carl Roberts Athens Senior High School Columbus White Cross Hospital

Monte Cristo revival at Ohio University theater

The Ohio University Theater presents the James ONeill version of Monte Cristo on December 5 and 6, the first non professional staging. Director Dawes secured Eugene ONeill's approval to present the romantic drama without burlesque. The piece traces James ONeill's fame and the play's enduring American appeal through leading actors and theatre venues in Columbus and Nelsonville.

James O'Neill Monte Cristo Ohio University Theater Robert Gates Dawes O. A Dramatics Arts School Eugene O'Neill Dawes O'Neill Columbus Stuart Opera House Nelsonville

Panama Canal Is Higley Study Subject

The Higley Study Circle met at Mrs. E. E. Aumiller’s home to hear a paper titled The Panama Canal and the Panama Canal Zone presented by Mrs. F. C. Schilling. A general club discussion followed while materials made by the blind were displayed and sold by Mrs. R. C. Alexander. A new member, Mrs. Thomas Larrick, attended.

Panama Canal Panama Canal Zone Higley Study Circle E. E. Aumiller Lancaster St Panama F. C. Schilling R. C. Alexander Thomas Larrick

Vivian Jewel Weds Ermel R Beckley in Ashland Ky

Vivian Jewel daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Jewell Albany and Ermel R Beckley son of Mr and Mrs W M Beckley Albany were married in the Methodist Church Ashland Kentucky with Rev H A Whitaker officiating. The couple will receive guests at a shower at the Jewell home Albany on Thursday evening November 28.

C. H. Jewell Albany Vivian Don Ermel R. Beckley W. M. Beckley Ashland H. A. Whitaker Jewell

Birthday Dinner Honors Rose and Blanche Price

A birthday dinner honoring Miss Rose Price and Miss Blanche Price was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Shanks near Coolville. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shanks of Akron and the Shanks hosts, who were Thanksgiving visitors and returned home Wednesday.

Miss Rose Price Miss Blanche Price G. O. Shanks Coolville Raymond Shanks Akron E. State St

Scouts Dancing Class Registration Announcement

Announcement calls all registered Girl Scouts interested in tap or ballroom dancing to notify their Scout leaders or Miss Betty Tuller at the Girl Scout office before Monday December 2 to be registered. The list must be complete by that date.

Betty Tuller Girl Scout

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