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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1939

Page

6

Athens to form City Recreation League for upcoming season

Mayor Cliff Cornell called a Monday night meeting to organize a year round program with crafts arts music dramatics sports and social events. The WPA backs the league as a community activity with Dr O C Bird chairing and Horace Palmer and Harry Lackey guiding summer efforts.

City Recreation League Cliff Cornell Athens Horace Palmer Harry A. Lackey WPA O. C. Bird Homer T. Baird W. H. Herbert

Influence of Church and School at CCL Meeting

The Child's Conservation League heard Mrs. Fred Lachs discuss how parental cooperation shapes home life via church and school. She urged parents to visit schools beyond parent-teacher events and to send children to Sunday School. The meeting included reports from Galion delegates and musical interludes.

CCL Fred Lachs Child’s Conservation League Francis P. Frebault E. State St Luchs Frebault

Athena Delphians At Hellebrandt's Host Club Meeting

Mrs FE T Hellebrandt hosted the Athena Delphian Literary Club at 153 Moris Ave Tuesday night. Mrs Lee Stuart Roach was elected president and Mrs Neil Thomas reported on Admiral Byrd life. Mrs Bertram Renkenberger discussed his book Alone. twenty five members attended. hostess aided by her mother Mrs Anna White. 60 90

Fe.t. Hellebrandt Athena-Delphian Moris Ave Lee Stuart Roach Neil Thomas Admiral Byrd Bertram Renkenberger Anna White

Mrs Bennett Reports on Federated Clubs Convention

Mrs H M Bennett spoke to Progressive Literary Club about Ironton last week marking the Federation of Women's Clubs 50th anniversary. She noted the luncheon candle rites and a paper on Foreign Trade and the Pantry Shelf.

Federated Clubs Ironton H. M. Bennett Progressive Literary Club C. D. Duncan Maplewood Drive Federation M. G. Decker George Carr Harley Parker Parker Guy Archer

Calendar notices list Wednesday evening church group events

P E O dinner at Mrs E C Class home at six. Mothers Circle guest meeting at Mrs G A Patterson home 6 30. Brownie Scouts meet after school at Methodist Church. Reception for Rev Dan ford and Rev Jones 8 00 p m First Methodist. Young Married Couples party 8 00 p m Presbyterian manse. Pocahontas Lodge Benefit Party 8 p m Red Men s Hall. Thursday studies and clubs gather across various homes and halls with times from 2 00 to 7 30 p m. England diet shift noted.

Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Martzolff First Methodist Church Wesleyan Needle Club Richard Fought Morris Ave

Needle Club Hosts Monthly Meeting at Mrs Henrys Home

Mrs J L Henry hosted the Tuesday Needle Club at her home on North Congress Street with sixteen members and three guests. Prizes went to Mrs W H Jewett and Mrs James Williams. Plans were made for aNovember 14 dinner party at the Robison home. Hostess and helpers served refreshments.

Needle Club J. L. Henry N. Congress St Joe Saltz McArthur Harry A. Risley Dee Henry W. H. Jewett W. D. Robinson Saltz Dea Henry Maude Kittsmiller

Marriage Meddlers Plot in Greenwich Village Ruse

Madge Graham and Lillian Underwood plan disguises to rescue Madge’s husband Dicky from a mysterious couple. In a hotel room they prepare with makeup and wigs as Harry works, while Lillian urges calm and oversees the transformation.

Madge Graham Lillian Underwood Greenwich Village Madge Dicky Lillian Harry

Tea at home of Mrs. Matthews invites church members

The Foreign Missionary Society hosts a tea at 60 E Mulberry St this Friday from 3 to 5 pm inviting church members and others. PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN Group Two will meet Friday at 2 30 pm at 149 E State St. Central Brownie Scouts meet in the Girl Scout rooms on E State St after school.

U.C.D. Sewing Club F. P. Frebault E. State St Hillcrest Needle Club J. W. Henderson Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Charles G. Matthews E. Mulberry St Presbyterian Women The Presbyterian Women's Association Nora Henry Central Brownies Central Brownie Scouts Girl Scout

Panhellenic Dance Planned for College and Town Greeks

Annual Panhellenic Dance for sorority members alumnae and guests set for Friday Oct. 20 from nine to one at the Men's Gymnasium. Miss Alice Bardin heads the committee with Kathryn Rice secretary and Buddy Bundy’s 112 piece orchestra to provide music.

Alice Bardin D. A. Rardin Rardin Panihellenic Kathryn Rice Marjorie Wheaton Fred Wheaton Buddy Bundy Virginia Wager Kath‘ryvn Rice Betty Worstall Jean Murphy Marjorie Taylor

Glouster Eastern Star Hosts Athens Members Meeting

Glouster Order of Eastern Star women hosted Athens Chapter members for a special invitation night. Attendees from Athens included Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Drake, Mrs. Jessie Drake, Mrs. Alma Hudson, Mrs. Ruth Funk, Mrs. Harold Pierce, Mrs. Ralph Six, Mrs. John Hoon, Mrs. Albert Smith, Mrs. Ira Harmon, Mrs. Ernest Horn, Mrs. M. D. Worley, and Miss Mildred Giesecke amid a program and refreshment course after the lodge session.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple W.B. Drake Lydia Fenzel W. B. Drake Alma Hudson H. L. Atkinson Emma Battin Thor Olson C. E. Atkinson Ella Miller Julia Cable Ural Westfall Fred Kiltan James Earich William McClain Jessie Drake Athens Order of Eastern Star Thea Glouster Glouster Order of Eastern Star Ruth Funk Harold Pierce Ralph Six

Personal notices of funeral attendance and visits

Out of town mourners attended the funeral of William including Mr. and Mrs. John Strohle Lan caster Mr. Victor McWhorter Mrs William Burch Mr and Mrs Harry Smith and children Mr John Smith Columbus Mrs Viola Trout Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Harry Mathews Zanesville Mr and Mrs W C Foster son Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ross Albany C P Rodenheier Charles J Wolf J C Hammond James Garry Mr and Mrs George Liddle Mrs Dyer Mitchell Chillicothe Mrs A S Bethel returned from Nelsonville with her sister Mrs L T Rhoads who is seriously ill after a stroke Mrs Jordan accompanied her son and daughter in law back to Columbus for a week visit Mr and Mrs O R Ross of Columbus visited Mrs Agnes Jordan over weekend Mr and Mrs Harold Van Dyke and Cynthia Gay returned to Steubenville after a week with Mr and Mrs R M Van Dyke Mr and Mrs Roy Graves Doris Cullums visited in Huntington W Va La throp Albany and New Marshfield last week

William John Strohle Lancaster Victor McWhorter William Burch Harry Smith John Smith Columbus Viola Trout Nelsonville Harry Mathews Zanesville W.C. Foster Lawrence Ross Albany C. P. Rodenheier Charles J. Wolf J. C. Hammond James Garry George Liddle Dyer Mitchell Chillicothe Harold van Dyke Cynthia Gay Steubenville R. M. van Dyke Race St Roy Graves Doris Cullums Stewart Sr Huntington W. Va Lathrop New Marshfield

Adele Garrison A Sequel to Married Comrades

A playful scene shows Adele Garrison undergoing a beauty makeover by her husband Harry with friend Lillian's help. The wig, rouge, powder, and careful detail create a dramatic transformation finished with a full length mirror reveal.

Madge Lady Fair Harry Lillian

Music Club Postpones Meeting to Oct 30

Woman's Music Club postpones its Monday October 23 gathering to Monday October 30 because the first program of the community concert series begins on the original date.

Woman's Music Club

Ladies Aid Supper At Richland Ave Methodist Church

Richland Ave Methodist Ladies Aid Society hosts a potluck supper Thursday night with tasks for all members. Beet and cabbage relish recipe included with ingredients and directions.

Ladies Aid Society Richland Ave. Methodist Church

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