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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1940

Page

6

Home Economics Teachers Gather at Eastwood Dinner Meeting

The Southeastern Home Economics Teachers section held its first meeting of the year at The Eastwood with a six o'clock dinner. Miss Beryl Cone chaired. Plans for the SOEA meet in November were outlined by Miss Ida Patterson, and FHA goals were reviewed by Miss Pauline Fierce. Mrs Mildred Judy was elected sectional chairwoman and numerous teachers from Ohio universities and townships attended.

Home Economics Eastwood Beryl Cone The Plains Rural Training School Ida Patterson Ohio University SOEA Pauline Fierce FHA Columbus Jeanette Hayes Coolville Elizabeth Alichney the Plains Rome Township Grace ‘Steininger Mildred Judy Louise Drake Claribel Mengert Miss Ruth Davis McConnelsville Winifred Haley Chesterhill Elizabeth Marsh Caldwell Carol Durst Barlow Ruth Grossman Beverly Katherine Weber Warner Margaret Shook Waterford Grace Webb Amesville Ruth Giesen Athens Carolyn Guerra Chauncey Nelsonville Bernice Russell Stewart Elizabeth Cowen Shade Olive Parrish New Marshfield Ruth Davis Murray City Mary Jenkins Bidwell Elizabeth Macready Rutland Myrtle Keller McArthur Leona Calvin Aiversity Miriam Morse Miariam Morse Grace Steininger

Civic improvements discussed at City Federation meeting

Socially Speaking notes cover plans for West State Street Cemetery fence repainting and a cleaner streets campaign, plus placing Recreation on the Community Chest Fund. Mrs M T Wolfe spoke on linens care and displayed samples. Mrs M C Morrison reported on the Federated Women's Clubs convention in Portsmouth and a committee update on the Federation's special fund for interest drawing.

West State Street Community Chest Fund City Federation Athens M. T. Wolfe Federated Women's Clubs Portsmouth M. C. Morrison Federation

Personal Notes of Visitors And Homecoming Guests In Athens

Local society column reports Mrs. W N Herron and Miss Ruth Herron visiting New York City and New Jersey guests of Darrell Herron an Arts High School instructor in Newark. They toured the World's Fair and met Ruby Mercer and saw plays There Shall Be No Night and Hellzapoppin. Other items note visits by Mrs A F Head and Mrs J L Wilson, Mrs Charles Rock Jr, Kermit Smith visiting for Ohio University game, and Dwight Antle preparing to depart for Camp Shelby with the Ohio National Guard. The column also lists dinners at the Cross and Fierce homes with various relatives and out of town guests from Ohio, Indiana, and Wyoming.

W. N. Herron Ruth Herron Franklin Ave New York City New Jersey Darrell Herron Newark Athens Ruby Gladys Mercer New Orleans Father Divine New York Alfred Lunt Lynn Fontanne Hellzapoppin

Auxiliary Plans Bridge for Oct 23

At a recent Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary meeting at Mrs. E. A. Taylor’s home a benefit bridge party was planned for Wednesday Oct 23 at the chapter house 14 University Terrace. Miss Pauline Grim celebrated her eighteenth birthday with a surprise farewell party at Shade home Sept 26 with gifts and refreshments.

Alpha Delta Pi E. A. Taylor N. Shannon Ave University Terrace Pauline Grim George Grim Shade Doris Leifheit Ray Sams Raymond Gibson Fagan Williams Miss Grim Juanita McGrath Lois Bolin Roy Sams Lula Welch Fred Colburn Celia Leifheit Thomas Hart Pauline Bailey David Wingett Thomas Wingett Gene Clyse Richard Grim Sammy Grim Sid Leifheit Thomas Leifheit Margaret Grim Shade High School

Club Calendar With Multiple Area Meetings This Week

Local organizations hold events from Tuesday through Thursday at homes and halls. Pot lucks, needle clubs, and society gatherings list speakers, roll calls, and program plans across Elmwood Place Athens and nearby addresses with hostesses named for each group. Windsor Ludwick reunion noted as sixth annual at Lottridge country home.

Wings Over Jordan choir to perform at Memorial Auditorium

The Wings Over Jordan choir of 35 artists will perform at Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday Oct 9 with a 8 15 p m concert for the public and a 3 30 p m school children matinee The event is organized by the Women's League of Ohio University with hard working soloists led by youthful conductor Worth Kramer Rev Glenn T Settle will appear with the group Meals will be provided by Mt Zion Baptist Church Athens The choir travels in its own bus and will depart for Cleveland the same night Tickets are available at the door

Women's’ League of Ohio University Wings Over Jordan Columbia Broadcasting System Memorial Auditorium Gethesmane Baptist Church Cleveland Glenn T. Settle Worth Kramer WGAR Gethsemane Choir Wings Over Findlay United States Jordan Mt. Zion Baptist Church Athens Dean Irma E. Voigt

Delta Kappa Gamma Society to Meet in Nelsonville

Alpha Lambda Chapter will meet at Miss Lillian Stover home in Nelsonville on Wednesday October 16 at 5 o clock. New members will be elected and plans set for state convention attendance. Members should submit prospective names to Miss Beryl Cone by October 12.

Alpha Lambda Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Society Lillian Stover Nelsonville Beryl Cone

Marriage Meddlers Plot at Graham Farm

Madge Graham learns from Secret Service head Charles Spencer that impresario Philip Veritzen will stay in the Graham Lee Harbor farmhouse while preparations for an expected attack by Jack Leslie's band proceed. Veritzen seeks a short interview with Olga, Transylvania’s exiled queen, as tensions rise among family allies and a planned meeting with Olga unfolds.

Madge Graham Charles Spencer Secret Service Philip Veritzen Spencer Madge Veritzen Graham Lee Harbor Jack Leslie Ben Olga Transvania Olga Lillian

Carbondale Neighborhood House opens season with youth meetings

The Carbondale Neighborhood House started its season with a Sept 30 meeting for younger members and a Sept 31 gathering for Little Candidates led by Eleanor Gifford. Participants include Jane Daugherty Charlotte Daugherty Ruth Ann Paugh Mary Williams Mona Mac Donald and others. A Oct 4 Senior Candidates meeting was followed by a picnic at Miss Gifford s home.

Carbondale Jane Daugherty Charlotte Daugherty Ruth Ann Paugh Mary Williams Mona MacDonald Mona Nell Lightfritz Carolyn Clark Lois Brown Eula Chesser Beulah Brown Eleanor Gifford Carbondale Pine Forest Sand Rock Oral Daugherty

Misery Alleviated by TonJon Trio Claim

Mrs Rebecca Allander of Marietta Ohio describes prolonged relief after using TonJon No 1 2 3 therapy. She cites chronic digestive pain gas headaches and fatigue and credits TonJon No 2 for lasting improvement over ten years. The TonJon Health Representative invites discussion at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens Ohio.

Rebecca Allander Ohio St Marietta Ohio Tonjon Tonjon No. 2 TonJon Health Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens

Columbus Athenian Club Meets at Thompsons

On Sunday October 6 members of the Columbus Athenian Club enjoyed hospitality of Mrs R H Thompson and family. In the president’s absence Carrie Waters presided. After devotions and business, poems and discussions honored October birthdays of James Whitcomb Riley and Theodore Roosevelt. Mrs E Maud Holt was welcomed to membership. November meeting to be with Mrs Rose Thompson.

Columbus-Athenian Club R. H. Thompson Rosa Hill Carrie Waters James Whitcomb Riley Theodore Roosevelt E. Maud Holt Rose Thompson

Round Town: Amusing Bits From Athens Newsroom

Former Athenian Bill Kirch er edits Cincinnati neighborhood papers and promotes Cincinnati Nite Life. Nelson Hamilton of Battery C plans to be barber and photographer for the unit. Two Athens fathers of six are noted for cooking. a Pomeranian and a 13 year old fox terrier are mentioned. Willkie badge wearer Nora W Atkinson is singled out. New theater seats in Ewing Auditorium cause hose snags. Yehudi is joked about as a seat lurker.

Bill” Kircher Ohio Cincinnati Bill Dixie Dunbar Dixie Beverly Hills Newport Dennis Day Jack Benny Nelson Hamilton Battery C National Guard Nelson Athens Athens County Mitkey Mattie Treace Court St Mickey Nora W. Atkinson Elwood Indiana Ewing Auditorium O. U. Dramatics Robert Gates Dawes

Dunfee Family Annual Reunion Draws 53 Members

Five decades after the last gathering the Dunfee family met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Dunfee Coolville Route Two on Sunday October 6. Fifty three attended noting one death one birth and one marriage since the previous reunion. The oldest present was Mrs. Edna Stinger of Columbus aged eighty nine and the youngest Kenneth Robert Garrett aged six months. A noon cafeteria style dinner followed. Other attendees listed include Elmer Stinger Columbus John Dunfee Fairmont West Virginia Elias Dunfee and children John Charles and Mary Belle Sam Dunfee and children Delores and Junior Curt Dailey Herb Bean Blanche Tippie and children Bernedia Berdenia Carl and Franklin Wood Dunfee Grant Dunfee Elmer Dunfee and children Andrew and Verta Belle Andy Nolan Lester Dunfee and son Virgil Ruth Dailey Heber McGill and sons George and Robert Dick Garrett Orville Patton and daughters Helen and Freda Rosa Robinett Silumafe and children Paul Richard and Janice Andy Dunfee and sons Elza Mull and Steve. Twin boys were born to Verle Hanning Pleasanton September 29 named Gerald Alvim and Jerald Alva Grand Hanning Pleasanton and John Kirk Newark noted. Missionary Society of the Christ Church will meet Thursday at 2 pm at the home of Mrs. E L Churchts Cantwell Creek hosts a Kappa Phi potluck picnic Saturday from 2 to 6 pm with members asked to bring table service and to call Mrs A E Rhoads for transport by Friday.

Dunfee Andy Dunfee Coolville Route Two Edna Stinnger Columbus Kenneth Robert Garrett Elmer Stinger John Dunfee Fairmont W. Va Elias Dunfeee John Charles Mary Belle Sam Dunfee Delores Athens Curt Dailey Herb Bean Blanche Tippie Bernedia Berdenia Carl Franklin Wood Dunfee Grant Dunfee Elmer Dunfee Andrew Verta Belle Andy Nolan Lester Dunfee Virgil Ruth Dailey Heber McGill George Robert Dick Garrett Kemmeth Orvile Patton Helen Freda Rosa Robinett Si Iumafee Paul Richard Janice Andy Dumfee Elza, Mull Steve

Kappa Phi Alumnae Potluck Dinner Planned

Kappa Phi Alumnae announce a potluck dinner for Saturday Oct 12 at Cantwell Cliff. Members should bring their own table service. For information call Mrs A H Rhoads at 23242 by Friday.

Kappa Phi Cantwell Cliff A. H. Rhoads

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John Frederics A. F. Head Vivian Kelly J. L. Wilson John Cross W. Union St Cross Kathryn Kelly Ida Gibbs Charles Rock, Jr Syracuse Ind C. H. Harris E. State St Rock Kermit Smith Springfield Clarence McDonald Plains Mr. Smith Mr. McDonald Dwight P. Antle Dayton A. F. Antle State St Minnie Pierce Second St Antle Camp Shelby Miss Ohio National Guard Ralph C. Cook Laramie, Wyo Mr. Cook Jd. N. Cook Wolfe St Earl E. McCune Home St Charleston Lloyd Black Mary McCune Guy Fierce Mound St Nellie Wolfe Pelter San Diego Cal Wolfe Concord Merritt Wilson Elkins Nora Atkinson Atkinson Lillie Kinney Lole Antle C. FE. Dupler Earich Road Tom Dupler F. R. Miley Blanche Wolfe Donna Floyd Roush Crooksville Ray Jones Dial Pauline Grim Honored Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary W.B.A F. Hall Chi Omega Alumnae Club S. College St H. C. Dorman W. F. Smiley G. M. Kyle William Morgan Richland Ave Athena Delphian Club Arthur Rhoads M. O Child Conservation League H. F. Cokenougher N. Congress St E. G. Campbell T. E. Gibson Roll Call Needle Club James Williams Route 1 W.E.A. Review C.F. Hall Oo Oo Progressive Literary Club Cecil Sarver W. State St Harry Bennett Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Manse Hillcrest Needle Club J. W. Henderson J. E. Thackrey Quebec Rocky Mountains Mothers’ Circle J. W. Tolson First St Athens Needle Club Hal Rowland Homemakers’ Club Hattie Webb P.E.O. Sisterhood F. D. Dilley North Hill Daughters of Union Veterans Legion Home Aauw Group American Association of University Women Faculty Women's Club Windsor-Ludwick Adele Garrison Queen Olga Mary Otto Katie Victor Stanson Camille Cash Sheltering Arms Hospital Clarence Victor John Pestinick C. D. Cash City Thompsons Fzawve Verle Hanning Pleasanton Gerald Alvim Jerald Alva John Hanning John Kirk Messionary Society Missionary Society of the Christ Church E. L Pipe Cleaners Gallaher S. Court St Rroman Aly Rat He Ges Company
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