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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1939

Page

9

Contract Bridge Club Meets For Lunch And Bridge

The Society The Contract Bridge Club gathered at Mrs. Louis I. Brown's home at 2 University Terrace for a one o clock lunch and an afternoon of bridge. Mrs. William Logan won high score as guests and members listed include Mrs. Roe Jones Jones Wells Beasley Finsterwald Wood Bush Logan Hoover Schloss Stout Rutherford Preston and Brown. The group is noted as the original contract club in Athens.

Contract Bridge Club Louis I. Brown University Terrace Illiam Logan A. B. Roe Roger Jones Evan Jones A. Bruce Wells Carl H. Beasley Russell W. Finsterwald Robert Wood Gordon K. Bush William H. Logan Thomas N. Hoover E. C. Schloss B. F. Stout Dwight Rutherford John Preston Athens

Mothers Circle Hosts Supper and Guest Night

Twenty five attended the Mothers Circle guest meeting at Mrs. G. A. Patterson’s home with a potluck supper. Guest speaker Mrs. Fred E. Luchs urged appreciation of heritage and long term aims for children, stressing influence of individuals and Christian democratic ideals.

Mothers’ Circle G. A. Patterson Home St Fred E. Luchs Lachs J. W. Tolson Howardenkle Mary LaBaw W. S. Neutzling S. B. White Howard Henkle

Personal notices record travels and society news

Mr. William Rowland, son of Judge and Mrs. O F Rowland, returned from a summer trip to California and the west coast with the Rowland relatives. Mary Ward heads to Cleveland as escort for a state convention ceremony while Athens and Nelsonville members plan to attend with several officers and chairpersons noted. Normandie Burgett spent Thursday in Columbus on business for her music studio.

William Rowland O. F. Rowland Strathmore Boulevard California West Coast Bill P. H. Rowland Judge Rowland Los Angeles Calif United States Old Mexico Rowlands Lomita Mrs. Rowland Athens Cambridge Rowland Mary Ward Rufus Putnam Cleveland Catherine Wolf Alpha Lambda Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Hotel Cleveland Adda Maccombs Edna Felt Margaret Laverty Beryl Cone Mabel Olson Nelsonville Blanch Moorehead Lillian Stover Marie Warehime Normandie Burgett Union St Columbus

Round About the Town Highlights in Local Letters and Losses

The column lauds Helen Gamertsfelder Whiting for magazine by lines and freelance work in New York with husband John Whiting, plus William Farrell whose play was accepted by WLW for American Way. It notes a tragic hit and run near East State Street harming a small black Scotty, and Miss Audrey Meighen aiding the dog before help arrived. It also mentions Jane Hay invited to a theater pass after a Ohio University Post item.

Helen Gamertsfelder Whiting W. S. Gamnertsfelder Ruth Huggins O. U. Bureau of Appointments Ohio University Post Jane Hay Cleveland Athena Athens Frank Nolan Jane HBF Mickey Charles Goodrich E. State St Lady Morris Ave Audrey Meighen

Mrs Henderson Hosts Hillcrest Needle Club

Mrs J W Henderson of 313 East State Street hosted Hillcrest Needle Club Thursday afternoon. The members sewed and enjoyed refreshments provided by the hostess. Attending were Mrs H M Bennett Mrs E R Glazier Mrs W D Hill Mrs A R Hawk Mrs A N Johnson Mrs E W Kimes Mrs Howard Brookins Mrs Fred Kittle and the hostess.

J. W. Henderson State St Hillcrest Needle Club H. M. Bennett E. R. Glazier W. D. Hill A. R. Hawk A. N. Johnson E .W. Kimes Howard Brookins Fred Kittle Henderson

Out of Town Friends Attend Funeral for Frank Kayser

Funeral services for Frank Kayser drew visitors from several states. Attending were Gearheart of Columbus Motor Express, Fisher of Durkee Food Co Norwalk, Clarence Hoffman and wife Lansing Michigan, Clarence Howell, Myron Crane and Ray Spurling and wife Richmond Indiana, Alma Davis New Castle, Jean Worf Indianapolis, and Wendell and wife Lowell Ohio. Wendell is president of Athens Ice and Storage Co where Kayser was sales manager.

Frank Kayser Gearheart Columbus Motor Express Company Fisher Durkee Food Company Norwalk Clarence Hoffman Lansing Mich Clarence Howell Myron Crane Ray Spurling Richmond Ind Alma Davis New Castle Jean Worf Indianapolis Wendell Lowell, Ohio Athens Ice and Storage Company Kayser

Mrs Frebault Hosts Two Bridge Clubs This Week

Mrs. F P Frebault of 145 State Street hosted two two-table bridge clubs this week. On Wednesday night high score went to guest Mrs H J Parker with second prize to Mrs Edward Cole and consolation to Miss Helen Frebault. Thursday night prizes went to high score winner Mrs Oral Carpenter and second prize to guest Mrs A D Townsend.

F. P. Frebault E. State St H. J. Parker Edward Cole Helen Frebault

Grated Apples Are Good Eating

A kitchen tip from Mrs. W. V. Daggett on grating apples when biting is difficult. She recommends washing and grating to enjoy the peel and apple, noting it is appetizing and suitable for children as well.

W. V. Daggett N. High St

Wesleyan Needle Club entertains with songs reading

Mrs Fought hosts the Wesleyan Needle Club at 67 Morris Ave with 14 members and 3 guests. The gathering featured songs readings and floral decor of chrysanthemums and roses. The next meeting will be a Halloween mask party on Oct 26 at 152 Morris Ave with Mrs H S Stemple hosting assisted by Mrs Sam Warren and Mrs Frank Harvey.

Bartha Jo Kinsel Richard Fought Wesleyan Needle Club Morris Ave H.S. Stemple Sam Warren Frank Harvey

Community Calendar Teas Meetings and Socials Fringes

Friday events include Foreign Missionary Society tea at 60 E Mulberry St hosted by Mrs Charles G Matthews, U S Daughters of 1812 gathering at 60 N Congress St, Progressive Sunday School Class at Richland Avenue Methodist Church, and a Presbyterians meeting open to the public. Odd Fellows Rebekahs host a charity party, Young Married People Class social at 541 Richland Ave, W E A Friendly Circle postponed, Pallas Club and Athens Garden Club activities with talks on house plants.

Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Charles G. Matthews E. Mulberry St Richland Avenue Methodist Church Laura Richey Hanning Ours Church of God Raymond Atkins Richland Ave

Marriage Meddlers Rescue Plot in New York

Madge Graham and friends Lillian and Harry Underwood travel to New York by order of Charles Spencer to rescue Madge’s husband Dicky from a criminal scheme. They plan a disguising night near the rendezvous, awaiting a crucial telephone message and weighing shelter options as danger looms.

Madge Graham Lillian Harry Underwood New York City Madge Charles Spencer Secret Service Ace Dicky Gus Harry

Secret hotel plan unfolds in tense telephone exchange

Adele Garrison plots a late night hotel meeting with her husband. Lillian weighs risks as they arrange a discreet return and smuggle the reunion past a wary Philip Veritzen. The couple coordinates a hotel call back and prepares to meet at nine, with details to follow tomorrow.

Phil Lillian Nat Dicky Philip Veritzen

Martzolff Class Invites Women to Sunday Session

The Martzolff Class of the Methodist Church invites all city women not regularly attending a Sunday School class to attend the meeting this Sunday at 9 30 a.m. All class members are requested to be present.

Martzolff Methodist Church Sunday School

Public Speaking Tips and Stage Fright Remedies

An article advises on effective toastmasters and public speaking with simple training tips. It promotes a 32 page booklet from The Athens Messenger offering guidance on addressing groups, parliamentary forms, and voice training, requesting a coin for the copy and clear mailing details.

Winnie Warbler Athens Messenger Home Service Sixth Ave New York N. Y

Wednesday Bridge At Haning Home

Mrs Alva Haning hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at 375 Richland Ave Two tables played with prizes to Ed Seiple Mansfield Zinn Ours and Seiple as guest The next meeting will be at Mrs Charles Domke Homecoming and Sunday School Tally will be held at Alfred M E Church on Sunday Oct 15 Former pastors will speak and a basket dinner follows Also note a tip on wall plaster repair before hammering in nails

Alva Haning Richland Ave Ed Seiple William Mansfield Charles Zinn Dennis Ours Charles Domke Alfred M. E

Bashan Social Notes From Parkersburg Area

Mrs Paul Orr and Mrs H V Tucker visited Mr Tucker at City Hospital Parkersburg where he underwent an appendicitis operation Monday. Mr and Mrs Oscar Baker of Portland spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs John Taylor. Archie Tuttle moved from Eagle Ridge to Mrs Foster farm here. Mrs Sam Stobert of Racine visited Mrs Stanley Trussell Sunday. Mrs Warden Ours and L E Trussell visited with others Tuesday. Funeral of Mrs Zania Custer at Pomeroy Sunday.

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Fairfield County Lancaster Herb J. Parker Oral Daugherty C. Baker Charles Mann American School For the Ballet Dix Graham Harry Graham Central Ave West Union St Fall Shaver Blackmore's Beckley Bldg Chow Meiu William Farrell James A. Farrell WLW Mrs. Henderson N. Court St Mrs. Fought Wesleyan L. C. Baker Carl Clifford Oor U.S. Daughters of 1812 Edna Junod Congress St Ipm Athens Presbyterian Church Odd Fellows Rebekahs IOOF W.E.A. Friendly Circle Wade Swartz Pallas Club O. D. Morrison L. EF. Ash H. J. Jeddeloh Athens Garden Club E. B. Smith Elmwood Place Will Connett Y Adele Garrison Lansfield Hotel NEW Summers & Son Columbus, Ohio Gay St Summers & Son Southern Ohio Fifth Avenue Haning Bashan Pat New England Homes Ohto LU Ohlo Wesleyan Logan Subway Woodworth's Agency For Wolverine Arch Shoes Oxfords Winfield
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