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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1940

Page

6

Beasley Guest Of Pi Beta Phi Patronesses Luncheon

Mrs. Fred R. Beasley honored as new patroness of Pi Beta Phi sorority at a 1 pm luncheon at the country club. Attending were Mrs. Harry Beckley Mrs. A. B. Roe Mrs. Frank R. Murphey Mrs. Robert Gates Dawes and additional guests Mrs. R. W. Finsterwald Mrs. R. H. White Mrs. P. O. Nichols Mrs. Gordon Gray and Mrs. Rufus Hopkins.

Fred R. Beasley Pi Phi Pi Beta Phi Sorority Harry Beckley A. B. Roe Frank R. Murphey Robert Gates Dawes Country Club R. W. Finsterwald R. H. White P. O. Nichols Gordon Gray Rufus Hopkins

Pallas Club hostesses talk on Ohio scientists

Mrs Louis Hammerle entertained the Pallas Club at 18 Morris Avenue Saturday afternoon. Guest speaker Miss Edith Stocklin presented a paper on The Ohio Scientists of the Compton Family and the Contribution That Dayton C Miller Has Made to Science. President Miss Genevieve Apgar presided and reported on the Federated Women's Club convention in Portsmouth. Mrs Charles G Matthews led the discussion.

Louis Hammerle Pallas Club Morris Ave Edith Stocklin Ohio Compton Dayton C. Miller Genevieve Apgar Federated Women's Club Portsmouth Charles G. Matthews

Relief Corps Holds Regular Meeting at Cray Home

Women’s Relief Corps met Monday afternoon at 69 W State St with Mrs. Charles Cray as hostess. Mrs. J R Harvey led the business session and reports from the Logan district meeting were shared by Mrs. Blanche Root and Mrs. Harvey. Next district meeting set for Chilli enthe. Mrs. Lillie Petty inspected the corps and spoke on Corps Work. A social hour followed with pink roses centerpiece and a pink rosebud corsage for Mrs. Petty. Ill member Mrs. Laura Woodruff noted. Next meeting November 11 with Mrs W EF Hanning as hostess.

Women's Relief Corps State St Charles Cray J. R. Harvey Logan Blanche Root Harvey Chillienthe Lillie Petty

Sewing Club Hosts Halloween Social at Mrs Carrs Home

Mrs. Chester C. Carr hosted the Gasco Sewing Club at 175 N Lancaster St Friday night. Mrs. Earnestine Beatty won the door prize and the hostess took the mystery prize. A Halloween party was planned and a stork shower for Mrs. Frances Hoon occurred during social hour with seasonal refreshments.

Chester C. Carr N. Lancaster St Gasco Sewing Club Earnestine Beatty Frances Hoon

Personal notes on visitors and travels from Athens State Hospital

Miss Elsie Welling and Misa Es ther Saylor, nurses at the Athens State Hospital, returned from a New York City vacation with visits to the World's Fair. They joined Sunday dinner guests in Washington DC at P. F. Wamsley home. Others mentioned include Wamsley relatives from near Portsmouth and Chicago, and travel companions to Cincinnati. Cecile Clark spends vacation at home. Florence Lash hosts Mrs. Martha Geoghegan as house guest from Buffalo.

Elsie Welling Misa Esther Saylor Athens State Hospital New York City Washington, D. C P. F. Wamsley E. Mulberry St W. E. Birdwell James Thompson James Thompson, and Mrs. Wamsley Noel Birdwell Roger Portsmouth W. F. Copeland Chicago Cc. M. Copeland Ss. S. Winters Cincinnati

US Daughters celebrate 13th anniversary meeting

The Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812 marked its 13th anniversary at Mrs. J. R. Harvey’s home. President Mrs. John Cross read a national message and members planned gifts to pack a Christmas box for Hindman Settlement School in Hazard Kentucky. Guests included Lucy Stewart and Mrs. W. L. Gard.

Rebecca Morris McKee United States Daughters of 1812 J. R. Harvey John Cross National Organization Hindman Settlement School Hazard Rolcall Lucy Stewart Zanesville W. L. Gard Cross John Murphy

Women Ready to Help in National Defense

New York women eager to assist as men head to service. The Women World War Veterans form a national defense committee to survey talents, register former war workers, and train women for home defense, ambulance units, clerical work, and propaganda while respecting their existing organizations.

New York Uncle Sam Dorothy Frooks National Women's World War Veterans New Defense Committee Yates Sterling, Jr Women's Role In National Defense Committee

Community Club Calendar Outlines Meetings and Events

Tuesday activities include the Tuesday Club with Prof and Mrs Dilley on Columbia Ave about Vagabonding in the Northwest. 200 Annual guest night at Hobson Study Circle 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Franks home. Several local organizations hold Tuesday meetings with speakers, hosts, and notices.

F. B. Dilley Columbia Ave Miss Voigt Miss Wray Northwest Hobson Study Circle Frank H. Super W. Union St Frank Cross

Bachelors Club Offers Social Life for Unmarried Adults

The Bachelors Club at the Presbyterian Church invites unmarried adults not affiliated with another church to weekly Sunday meetings at the Presbyterian Manse from 7 to 8 30 PM with social hour to 9 30 PM The club, founded 1939 by Rev Fred Luchs, supports discussions on religion and hosts a Halloween party with 48 members last year including 24 men and 24 women.

Bachelor's Club The Presbyterian Church Fred Luchs R. Drexel MacTavish Ohio University Eleanor Minister Mac Robert Wagner Wagner Columbus Wesley Miller NYA Presbyterian H. T. Houf William O. Martin L. C. Mitchell J. P. Porter C. C. Robinson H. R. Wilson Mildred Colville Mary Propp Margaret McCutcheon Athens Child Welfare Cial Arlott Olson Ohio University Library Bachelors’ Club Cabin of Attorney M. D. Hughes Athens

Pocahontas Benefit Game at Red Men’s Hall

Pocahontas Lodge schedules a benefit game at Red Men’s Hall after the Wednesday business session at 8:00 p.m. The prior business meeting is set for 7:00 p.m. The Albany Two-in-One Club will meet at Mrs. Clarence Vorhees home on Thursday at 1:00 p.m with Mrs. Don Young as program leader.

Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Harley Parker E. Union St Albany Clarence Vorhees Don Young Women’s Christian Service Society of Bates Church Ora Hanning Richland Ave Waugh

Birthday in Taxco Mexico Celebrates With Sunrise Serenade

Mrs. Fred W. Bush recounts birthdays in Taxco with a sunrise, mariachi style singing, and a hotel staff toast. The celebration includes roses, a framed native art piece, a two hour dinner party with an orchestra, wine and a cake wreath of rosebuds, followed by literary and archaeological anecdotes from guests. Bush notes Taxco high altitude and a return to Athens in November.

Mexico Fred W. Bush Athens Taxco Bush Fra Lippo Lippie Andrea del Sarto Dublin Ireland

Marriage Meddlers in Noel and Marys Turbulent Romance

Pailie Veritzen confesses long held plans to marry Noel to Olina of Transvania and to block Noel from Mary Harrison. Lillian and Madge tease his past schemes, reveal Avis Arlen involvement, and hint at ongoing efforts to separate Noel and Mary as Olivia Georges drama unfolds.

Pailie Veritzen Madge Graham Lillian Underwood Graham Sag Harbor Noel Olina Royal House of Transvania Veritzen Madge Mary Harrison Mary Lillian Philip Veritzen Phil Prince Georges Avis Arlen Avis Miss Whitlock Katie Paris Olivia Georges

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin

An advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin to treat constipation. It highlights gentle taste, ease of taking for adults and children, and claims of waking lazy bowels for relief after meals.

Dr. Caldwell

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