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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1938

Page

7

Miss Evelyth Atkinson Honored At Kitchen Shower Bridge Party

Miss Evelyth Atkinson was celebrated as honor guest at a kitchen shower and bridge party hosted by Mrs. C. R. Featherstone and Mrs. H. G. Householder at 10 N Lancaster St. The event preciously preludes her Oct. 15 marriage to Samuel Harshman with pink and white decor and gifts in red and white kitchen theme.

Evelyth Atkinson C. R. Featherstone Lancaster St H. G. Householder Featherstone Alvin Lamborn E. L. Church

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Uplifts Spirits

A vintage health advertisement promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to lift mood and energy for women feeling blue. It claims widespread use and word of mouth referrals to help build physical resistance and boost outlook.

Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham

Auction Highlight At Philathea Class Party

Miss Christina Church hosted the Philathea Class social and business meeting at the Christian Church. Mrs Emma Stotts led the session while Mrs E L Church and committee ran a lively auction of gifts from jelly to ginger bread with whipped cream.

Christina Church Christian Church Emma Stotts Ethel Beekman Fannie Crosby Florence Havergale E. L. Church

Personal notices and gatherings from Athens readers

Mrs. Emma Mills Browning travels from near Wilmington to visit Columbus friends before returning home. The Dowler and Duncan households host guests from Millfield and Columbus. A death in Seaman touches Mrs. O E McClure’s family. Athens Reading Club to meet at the Country Club with a university professor’s tea planned. Howard Leroy Fields born weighing seven pounds with grandparents listed.

W. H. Marshall Bettie Eugene Shirley Columbus

Calendar notices include Daughters of Union Veterans and club meetings

Daughters of Union Veterans meet Wednesday at 7 p m at the ICCF Hall hosting a GAR district all day event with a noon dinner. Athens County Council of Childhood Education meets Oct 5 at 7 p m in Rufus Putnam Training School kindergarten room. Fellowship potluck at Presbyterian Church 6 p m Rev Lloyd Evans will speak and Thomas Morgan will lead music. Session meets at 8 p m. Mrs William S Shepherd greets the Martzolff Class Thursday with covered dish supper at 6 p m. Reports and regrets to three addresses. Ladies Aid of Richland Ave M P Church holds all day meeting Thursday with noon potluck. Lydia Lash Evans Club meets Thursday 2:30 p m at Mrs Arthur T Boyles Sr home. Hawaii paper talk by Mrs Fred Weber. Class dinner at Mrs George Starcher 84 Second St Thursday evening with hostesses Mrs William Stehr and Mrs John Algeo. Eagles auxiliary benefit party Thursday night 8 at Eagles Hall Carpenter St. Child Study Club meets Thursday 7:30 p m at Mrs Fred Brown Maplewood Drive with Mrs Harry Fisher leading current events.

Daughters of Union Veterans 1.C.C.F GAR Athens County Council of Childhood Education Wilson Rufus Putnam William S. Shepherd Morris Ave Martzolff Frank Cross W. Union St Carl Porter W. Washington St W. E. Clark Maplewood Drive Lydia Lash Evans Club Arthur T. Boyles Pine Place Fred Weber Hawaii George Starcher Second St William Stehr John Algeo Child Study Club Fred Brown Harry Fisher

Chillicothe Couple Announce Engagement of Nutt and MacInnes

Mr and Mrs J Eric Nutt of Chillicothe announce the engagement of their daughter Fredericka to Eric MacInnes son of Mr and Mrs Robert MacInnes of Cleveland Both couples have ties to Athens Ohio The bride elect is secretary of the Chillicothe Little Theater and a leading tennis player She won the City of Chillicothe ladies singles title in July and was runner up in the South Central Ohio tournament in August The groom elect graduated from Ohio University in 1935 and was active in campus affairs including Delta Sigma Pi He was elected president of the fraternity in his junior year No wedding date has been set.

J. Eric Nutt Chillicothe Fredricka Eric MacInnes Robert MacInnes Cleveland Miss Nutt MacInnes Athens Chillicothe Little Theater Ohio City of Chillicothe Ohio University Ohio Council

Andrea Leeds In Romantic Role At Athena Theater

Andrea Leeds stars with Joel McCrea in Universal's Youth Takes a Fling opening Thursday at the Athena Theater. Leeds, a former UCLA student, advanced from college studies to a screen career after a test led to a long-term contract and later co starred in Stage Door and Youth Takes a Fling under Archie Mayo's direction.

Andrea Leeds Athena Andio Joel McCrea Universal Athena Theater University of California At Los Angeles Andrea McCrea Sam Goldwyn Miss Leeds Joe Pasternak Archie Mayo Frank Jenks Dorothea Kent Isabel Jeans Grant Mitchell Virginia Grey

Promise of a Room on the Lansfield Floor

In a tense hotel scene, the manager Milner refuses to move the Veritzen party to another floor citing unlit rooms and repairs. The narrator suspects a lie and senses a looming, inescapable choice as suspicions rise over who controls the floor tonight. Mary questions the manager’s sincerity and notes the lack of noise from workers.

Philip Veritzen Lansfield Miss Whitlock Mary

Meddlers and mystery linger in deserted halls

Adele Garrison sketches a tense scene with Bill and Mary as suspicions rise. The narrator keeps calm while planning discreet inquiry about disappearing lights and a roused housekeeper, hinting at a larger hidden issue to unfold tomorrow.

Bill Mary K.F.S. Syndicate, Inc

Hobson Study Circle Meets With Mrs Blackwood

The Hobson Study Circle met at Mrs L H Blackwood’s home on N Congress St for a book review by Mrs N S Welk. Mrs Blackwood was assisted by daughters Audrey Blackwood and Lucile Good. Next meeting is guest night October 18 at The Eastwood hosted by Mrs W B Drake and Mrs Anna Swartz.

Hobson Study Circle L. H. Blackwood N. Congress St N. S. Welk Blackwood Audrey Blackwood Lucile Good Eastwood W. B. Drake Anna Swartz

WBA Victory Travel Club Meets At Mrs Lee Home

Twenty five club members gathered at 1 Stim son Ave to hear reports and socialize. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Ora Hanning and Mrs Frieda Willock while Ruth Baughman and Frieda Willock won euchre prizes. Other prizes were awarded to Mrs Ollie Mernedakis, Mrs Roy Lee and Mrs Mabel Lee. Door prize went to Harry Swank. Refreshments followed and the next meeting is set for Oct 24 at Mrs Nellie Horns home.

WBA Victory Travel Club Roy Lee Stimson Ave Ora Hanning Frieda Willock Ruth Baughman Ollie Mernedakis Mabel Lee Harry Swank Nellie Horn W. State St

Loyal Daughters 4-H Club Meets at Mrs Williams

The Loyal Daughters 4-H Club met at president Henarda Williams home. Premiums and cash awards were distributed by Mrs Eva and Lucille Carpenter. Esther Phillips and Lois Williams received A honors. Guests included Marilyn and Clara Ellen Davis and Dorothy Ann Williams. Refreshments were served by Mrs Williams. The Ohio University English Department executive committee will host members tonight at 6 30 p m at the Country Club. A benefit dance organized by the Amesville Masonic Lodge will be held at the Ed Moore skating rink on Saturday October 8 at 8 p m.

Loyal Daughters 4-H Henarda Williams Eva Lucille Carpenter Esther Phillips Lois Williams Marilyn Clara Ellen Davis Dorothy Ann Williams Williams Ohio University Edith Ray Greta Lash Amesville Masonic Lodge Ed Moore

WCTU Elects Delegates and Plans Day of Prayer

The WCTU opened its year at Central Ave Church with Mrs. L. B. McCune directing devotions and reading a poem "Hold Fast" by McCune. McCune elected state convention delegate. Mrs. W. E. Clark to represent the county at Toledo. a new literature chairman Ardilla Shuster named. six new members announced. a committee to plan a day of prayer formed.

A. E. Wagner W.C.T.U Central Ave L. B. McCune W. E. Clark H. T. Farrar J. L. Triipp McCune Ida Allison Toledo P. G. Dowler Mamie Steele

International Business Women Leader Addresses World Change in Zanesville

Lena Madesin Phillips, head of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women, spoke to about 275 Ohio businesswomen at the Zanesville YWCA. She urged unity for world peace, recalled European travels, and warned that democracy may struggle in both nations and globally.

Lena Madesin Phillips Pictorial Review International Federation of Business and Professional Women Zanesville

Night Classes at The Plains Begin Next Week

The Plains Board of Education and Supt H W Humphrey announce an Adult Education Night School at The Plains Senior High School to run in fall and winter with an enrollment meeting Friday Oct 7 at 7:30 to 9:30 p m. The tentative class schedule covers typing piano welding electricity carpentry shorthand art and more with potential additions listed.

the Plains Plains Board of Education and Supt. of Schools H. W. Humphrey Plains Senior High

Esther Class at Swan Home Meets for Fellowship and Gifts

The Esther Class of the First Christian Church met at Mrs. T. L. Swan’s home at 27 N. Lancaster St. Forty five members and guests attended. Mrs. Swan presided. Birthday gift to Mrs. J. A. Wharton. Gifts shared for Mrs. E. A. Davis. Program led by Mrs. Le E. Carpenter. Mrs. Harry Bennett won a contest. Refreshments served by the hosting committee.

First Christian Church T. L. Swan N. Lancaster St Old Rugged Cross J. A. Wharton le E. Carpenter Roy Andrews E. A. Davis Guy Graham Harry Bennett Earl Sands William Connett C. C. Johnson Sam Henderson

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