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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1940

Page

7

Foremost in Fashions at Schine's Athena Theater Show

A fashion show at Schine's Athena Theater features 22 Ohio University co-eds modeling fore most in women’s fashions and eight male students in smart styles for men. Ensembles from Mademoiselle Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue headline looks from sports wear to evening wear. Anna Beasley performs two solos and studied at Juilliard as the show plays between movies before a capacity crowd.

Schine Athena Theater Ohio University University Shop Dick Thompson Dale Schram Bill Simmons Tommy Morgan Bob Wheat Bob Welsh Dave Carr Dee Murch Kyle Ne de Vogue Magazine Anna Beasley Carl H. Beasley Miss Beasley New York Juiliard School of Music New York City

Athens County Women Attend State Republican Rally

Sixty three Athens County Republican women traveled to Columbus for the statewide Republican Women's rally at the Neil House. The day featured a 10 a.m. opening session and a noon luncheon hosted by the Columbus Republican Women's Club. Gov Bricker, Sen candidate Burton and other speakers then appeared in the afternoon program followed by a tea and reception for Mrs J W Bricker at the Deshler Wallick Hotel.

Athens County Neil House Columbus Republican Women's Club John W. Bricker Harold J. Burton U. S J. W. Bricker Deshler-Wallick Hotel

District Conference Attendees Named in Lancaster Meeting

Athens representatives in the Chillicothe District anniversary conference at First Methodist Church Lancaster included Miss Ardilla Shuster Mrs. W E Clark Mrs L G Bean Mrs W H Bechtold and Miss Mina Fry An organizational meeting was slated for Oct 25 at 1 30 p m at Walnut Street Church Chillicothe with Bishop H Lester Smith as principal speaker.

Athens Chillicothe First Methodist Church Lancaster Ardilla Shuster W. E. Clark L. G. Bean W. H. Bechtold Mina Fry Walnut Street H. Lester Smith

U. C. D. Club Meets With Mrs Harvey at State Street Home

Mrs. J. R. Harvey hosted the U. C. D. Club at 69 West State Street. After an hour of needlework, President Mrs. C. L. Jordan led a brief business session assisted by committee members Mrs. Elson Hedges and Mrs. J. H. Gross.

J. R. Harvey U. C. D. Club W. State St C. L. Jordan

One Woman to Another Wolfe Reunion and Ancestor Theme

A Concord Wolfe family reunion held last Sunday wraps up the season with playful reflections on ancestry and a suggested idea to make bathroom curtains from Turkish towels. Ardath Boudinot, granddaughter of Leona Boudinot, delivered a recitation titled Ancestors. The piece discusses patterns, laundering, and possible towel-related uses for curtains.

Wolfe Concord Ardath Boudinot Oril Boudinot Leona Boudinot

Letter From England Reports Nazi Air Raids In Midlands

A cousin in Chasetown England sends a first hand letter to Mrs. Robert Davidson at 170 W State St describing nightly air raid warnings, shelter life, and August 25 bombing that damaged Birmingham area, killed animals, and forced long shelter stays. The note signed Jim Mabel Madeline and Jim Jr. reflects wartime fear and endurance.

England Midlands Robert Davidson State St James Rose Chasetown Staffordshire Bertha Jerry Birmingham Hitler Sarah Jim Mabel Madeline Jim, Jr

Weekend visitors greet Prof Copeland family in Athens

Week end guests of Prof and Mrs C M Copeland at 40 Morris Ave include their son Dean B Copeland and daughter Jean visiting from Butler PA and their son and daughter in law, Mr and Mrs W F Copeland of Chicago. Mrs Bailes reports relatives arriving safely in St Cloud Florida for winter. Mrs Wood returns from Columbus after major operations. Mrs Slaughter from Chillicothe visits her mother and sister in Athens.

C. M. Copeland Morris Ave Dean B. Copeland Jean Bill Butler, Pa W. F. Copeland Chicago Ill Thomas G. Bailes Columbia Ave J. P. Dana Louise Dana St. Cloud Fla Dana George Bundy Zanesville Florida Athens Charles Wood White Cross Hospital Columbus Wood David Slaughter Chillicothe C. C. Sheldon Julia Wadley

Marriage Meddlers In Cold War Of Emeralds And Secrets

In a fortified Sag Harbor farmhouse Philip Veritzen arrives to join Madge Graham and Olga of Transvania amid a stolen emerald recovery. Olga seeks independence as Olina’s fate looms, while Madge and the narrator navigate warnings and counsel as Otto the driver delivers tense updates. (Continued tomorrow)

Graham Sag Harbor Philip Veritzen Jack Leslie Madge Graham Philip Olga Transvania Madge Charles Spencer Secret Service Veritzen Spencer Olina Lillian Otto Phil Mr. Veritzen

Frost Personal and Brief Social Notes

A Frost page notes a serenade at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Welch honoring Mr. and Mrs. Leo Andrews with many gifts. Other social calls include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wells visiting Rockland and Mr. and Mrs. Okey Nixon staying with Mrs. W. A. Kinney’s family. A monthly church service occurred Sunday at 2 00 PM with next on Nov 3.

Frost David Welch Leo Andrews Faye Welch Sidney Leonard Petty Ellen Yeater Coolville Laura Parson Grace Dunfee Blanche Rowell Bernice Russell Athens County Teachers Athens

Community Calendar Registers Frugal Weekend Dinners and Events

Local clubs post events for Friday and Saturday including Progressive Class chicken and fish supper at Richland Ave Church and Town ship School in Athens, Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter U S Daughters of 1812 meeting, and Kappa Phi Alumnae potluck. Also marriage notice for Kenneth W Brewer and Florence Wightman, and Bates Church Sunday schedule with Rally Day and Christian Endeavor.

Richland Ave Athens ‘Township Rebecca Morris McKee U. S. Daughters of 1812 J. R. Harvey Bates Church Christian Endeavor

Bashan Personal and Brief Social Notes

Bashan notes record visits and callers from Freedom Pennsylvania to the Taylor home. Church repair work done by Edgar Taylor and William Offutt on the Lat e Day Saints Church. A birth is announced for Roland Torrence’s daughter with Mae Torrence helping. Obituary for Mrs. Louisa Nease. A final note mentions lizards as a global Earth feature.

Herman Carson Baker

Ribbons Awarded at Albany Flower Show by Garden Club and PTA

The Albany Community Garden Club and Albany PTA jointly sponsored the flower show at the school. Of 214 entries, 97 in named classes included 26 pastel arrangements and 17 deeper shade arrangements. Mrs. Paul Barnes won pastel gladioli, with Mrs. Letha McClain taking second for petunias.

Albany Community Garden Club Albany P.T.A Paul Barnes Letha McClain Nora Radford Zern Tewksbury Alva Sisson Vernon Canny Garden Club Woodrow Barnes Howard Stanley Earl Baughman J. S. E. Woodyard Vance Springer O. D. Dailey J. E. Cline Harvey Saylor Albany High School Frank Radcliffe Will Cline William Battrell A. F. Holmes Howard Aylor Sisson Aylor Lester Brentzer J. S. FE. Woodyard Dailey

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