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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1940

Page

12

Calendar Of Club Events For Thursday And Friday

A list of meetings and events planned for Thursday and Friday including the Nannie Ullom Rebekah Lodge No 553 at 1 C C F Hall with birthday observances and degree practice. Faithful Few Club guest night and polluck supper at 375 Richland Ave. Presbyterian Church dinner at 5 30 p m with hostesses. church trustees and session meet. League of Women Voters speakers 7 30 p m at City Hall. Booster Night at Athens Grange with guest speaker. Progressive Sunday School Class meeting. Circle Two at 395 W State St. Current Events Club at 7 30 p m. Past Chiefs Club dinner at 6 p m. East Side Sewing Club at 2 p m. and Friday events for Past Chiefs Club and other groups at listed addresses.

Nannie Ullom Rebekah 1.C.C.F. Hall Faithful Few Alva Haning Richland Ave The Presbyterian Church Woman's Faculty Club Mable Olson Margaret Duncan Mary Blayney Eva Lamon League of Women Voters City Hall Charles Matthews Mary Williams Athens Grange Grange Hall Fred E. Luchs Richland Ave. Methodist Church Carrie Atkinson Wooster Hinkle Central Ave. Methodist Church Otto Rose W. State St Chiefs’ Club H. F. Cokonougher Congress St East Side Sewing Club J. C. Crossen Grosvenor St

Russell Celebrates 55th Wedding Anniversary at Farm

Quietly observing their 55th anniversary on Sunday September 29, Mr and Mrs Grant Russell hosted fourteen of their children and grandchildren for a dinner at their Frost area farm home. Attending were J J Pabst and daughter Janet and Alice Johnson of Dayton. Hollis Stalder and sons Richard and Samuel. Dan Johnson and son Russell Chauncey Everett Russell and son Grant of Chesterhill. Ralph Richardson of near Stewart. Emma Murphy of Athens. Milroy Russell of Dayton was absent.

Grant Russell Frost J. J. Pabst Janet Alice Johnson Dayton Hollis Stalder Richard Samuel Dan Johnson Russell Chauncey Everett Rusell Grant Chesterhill Ralph Richardson Near Stewart Emma Murphy Athens Milroy Russell

Mrs Brown Attends New York World Fair At 89

Mrs Mary Brown aged about 90 from 26 N Congress St returned from a two week trip to New York where she was guest of her daughter Mrs Edwin L Olson. She visited the World Fair on two days enjoying the lights fireworks and various attractions with wheelchair assistance. They paused in Washington on both trips, and Mrs Olson planned to return to New York.

Mary Brown N. Congress St New York Edwin L. Olson

Friday Meetings of Women’s Division Circle Leaders

The Women’s Division of Christian Service announces Friday meetings at 2 p m in various homes. Circles 1 through 8 list their leaders and addresses including Circle 1 Mrs Carl Nessley 247 E State St Circle 3 Mrs D B Green 5 Arden Place Circle 4 Mrs Ralph Woods 66 Franklin Ave Circle 5 Mrs Dillon at Mrs Co M Ferguson 9 Church St Circle 6 Mrs Carl H Beasley Utah Place Circle 7 Mrs Ross Wright at Mrs H A McCaskill 10 N May Ave Circle 8 Mrs Frank Cross at Mrs D R Clippinger 14 May Ave.

Women’s Division of Christian Service of the Methodist Church Carl Nessley E. State St F. C. Potter Paul Kimes D. B. Green Arden Place Ralph Woods Franklin Ave Dillon Co. M. Ferguson Church St Carl H. Beasley Utah Ross Wright H. A. McCaskill N. May Ave Frank Cross D. R. Clippinger

Shower and Potluck for Bride Elect Laura Mae Ogg

Miss Laura Mae Ogg and Rev. Daniel A. Grim will marry Sunday October 6 at five o'clock at First Wesleyan Methodist Church. A preceding shower and potluck given by Wesleyan adult classes honored the couple with many local guests and gifts.

Mary Knight Wesleyan Methodist Church Laura Mae Ogg Daniel A. Grim Shade E. C. Kenney Stanley Jeffrey Central Ave Ruth Oliver Edith Cole Dorothy Beebe Ethel Cone Alden Love Ray Oliver David West Laura Mae Ogg

Williams 75th Birthday Fete At Alfred Home

James L. Williams celebrated his seventy-fifth birthday Sunday at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lester Van Meter in Alfred. A noon dinner was served on the lawn. Attendees included family and friends from Athens Cleo and Lee Rainer Burgess Wogan Dar and more, with numerous Van Meter and Williams relatives from Alfred and nearby towns.

James L. Williams Lester van Meter Howard Nicholson Evelyn Charlene Donald Athens Dean Sheets Hila Alvin Cleo Lee Rainer Burgess Wogan Howard and Dale Wilbert Love Chesterhill Leonard Williams Pratts Fork Fred Williams Howard Guysville Dana Daryl James van Meter Pearl Vere Swartz Vernon Alfred Fred van Meter Warren Earl van Meter Robert Eva Reed Silver Ridge

Rangers of Fortune at the Athena Theater

Fred MacMurray leads in Paramount’s Rangers of Fortune a Western adventure about three bold caballeros defending a plains town near the Mexican border. Alpert Dekker Gilbert Roland Betty Brewer Patricia Morison Joseph Schildkraut Dick Foran and Sam Wood direct the action with gunfights neck ties and a final battle to rid the area of a gang.

Athena Theater Paramount Rangers of Fortune Fred MacMurray Albert Dekker Gilbert Roland Betty Brewer Patricia Morrison Fred , MacMurray Joseph Schildkraut Dick Foran Sam Wood Mr. Chips

Fudge as a dessert and budget guide from Athens family columns

Home made fudge is presented as a patriotic dessert fitting American budgets. The article notes using butter milk chocolate nuts and other ingredients as part of weekly food allowance and gives step by step candy making directions including the cold water test and cooling steps. It lists ingredients and instructions to reach a 240 degree F temperature and proper texture before cooling and cutting into squares.

Gaynor Maddox

Gift for Co Ed Items Featured In Plaid Fitted Case

A thoughtful gift for the college girl is a new fitted manicure case with all nail care supplies. The case arrives in a plaid packing. Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881 and the organization first rose to prominence after the San Francisco disaster.

RED Cross Clara Barton American Red Cross Sanepepciann

Morning glories and Lakeside notes from Mrs Coe

Mrs Blossom J Coe former Athens resident writes from Lakeside of abundant morning glories and crops still thriving while Toledo vegetables were killed by frost. She recalls discussions with Geoffrey Morgan and details about family and locals including Dr Fordyce.

Blossom J. Coe Athens Lakeside Toledo Coe Cottage Coe Will Coe Geoffrey Morgan Prof. Morgan

Girl's Missionary Group Holds First Meeting of Year

The Girl's Missionary Group of the First Methodist Church met at the church Tuesday evening with a potluck supper before the business session. New officers were elected: Anna belle Houck president Eugenia Kresge vice president Deance Pherson secretary Ruth Alice Wright treasurer. Ruth Gentry led worship and Ruth Ann Grover outlined the year’s program including Stand By for China En Route and Move On Youth. Mrs William Bryant leads the group.

First Methodist Church Annabelle Houck Eugenia Kresge DeancePherson Ruth Alice Wright Ruth Gentry Ruth Ann Grover China William Bryant

Clarks Chapel Aid Plans Rummage Sale at Walburn’s

Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Fred Walburn’s home for its monthly gathering. They voted to hold a rummage sale on Oct. 25 and closed with home made ice cream and cake. Present were Mrs. Jim Bell Mrs. Frank Phillips Mary Phillips Mrs. Arthur Koker Eva Snow Esther Phillips Mrs. Forest Dwinn the hostess and two children.

Ladies Aid of Clarks Chapel Fred Walburn Jim Bell Frank Phillips Mary Phillips Arthur Koker Eva Snow Esther Phillips Forest Dwinn Walburn

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna Advert In Early Text

A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a palatable laxative for constipation. It highlights sour tastes, stomach discomfort, and easy use for children, urging readers to buy at their druggist.

Dr. Caldwell Easant Family

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