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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1945

Page

16

Program on Current Events Follows Dinner Meeting Of Republican Women

One hundred fifty members husbands and guests attended the Athens County Women's Republican Club meeting at the Fairchild home on W Union St. A potluck dinner preceded talks and music led by president Mrs. W H Wakefield and program head Mrs. John W Dowler with guest speaker Prof T N Hoover. Hoover discussed Washington current affairs and Pearl Harbor investigation noting a Life Magazine Life Sept 124 article.

Athens County Women’s Republican Club I. E. Fairchild W. Union St W. H. Wakefield John W. Dowler T. N. Hoover Washington Pearl Harbor Charles Chamberlain Life Magazine Hoover John Carr Athens Dick Carr US. Navy Clyde Dixon Army Dennis Grigsby Seaman Carr Navy Frank T. Kempton State St New England States D. T. Tuttle Norma Jean Kempton Dayton Pennsylvania Turnpike Hudson Parkway Hartford Conn Capt. Tuttle Helen Tuttle Boston Mass Harvard University Cambridge New York City Radio City Gertrude Nielsen Baltimore Washington, D.C

Reciproc Trade Treaty with Japan critiqued by Hoover

Professor Hoover analyzes the 1911 Reciprocal Trade Treaty with Japan and cites U S exports through August 1941. He argues shipments equipped Japan for war and notes the six month termination notice. The event featured readings and solos by local figures and a World Peace talk planned for November.

U. S Japan Hoover U.S Pearl Harbor United States New York Far East China Republican State Fact Finding Committee Nora W. Atkinson State Central Glen Hanes l T. N. Hoover J. W. Hudson L. C. Staats Republican Women's Ub

Tuesday club calendar with meetings and events

Tuesday notices list Postponed meeting from Oct. 16 to Oct. 23 Sunset Garden Club 7 30 p m Mechanicsburg School Hobson Study Circle Guest Night at Cottage Tea House hosts Mrs Ferguson Mrs Blackwood Mrs Burt Legion and Auxiliary at Legion Home Oct 16 West Side PTA 7 30 p m at the school. Albany School Assembly speaker Dr Hershel Grer Ohio University Birds radar talk.

Sunset Garden Club Mechanicsburg Voo Albany Sciliool Assembly Hershel Grer Ohio University Ife Jean van Dyke Edward Stanley Rodney Gibbs East Side P.T.A Mary K. Smith I Ohio University Women's Association Presbyterian Church Frank Cone Franklin Ave

ERB-HELP Ad Claims Dramatic Digestive Cure

An advertisement promotes ERB-HELP a herbal compound that allegedly cleanses bowels clears indigestion and improves digestion after severe stomach discomfort. The copy cites a woman's claimed recovery and urges readers to buy the product at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate Store in Nelsonville.

Athens Pharmacy Nelsonville Betts Cut Rate Ady

Mothers Demand Husband Returns From War

A newspaper feature portrays Mrs G I as an impatient war widow mother seeking her husband’s return and stable civilian life for their children. It notes her sacrifices, concern for finances, and desire for the father to rejoin the family as the war ends. Also brief church WSCS report from Clarks Chapel on October 3 with a planned fundraiser.

G. L

DUV Annual Convention in Athens Held October 11 1945

The Seventh District of the Daughters of Union Veterans met in the 1LO C F Hall Athens on Thursday October 11 1945 with delegates from Pomeroy Gallipolis Chillicothe Marietta and local members present. District President Vida Carpenter opened sessions and welcomed delegates from Tucson Ariz and Northeast Pennsylvania with invocations and flowers exchanged.

Department of Ohio Daughters of Union Veterans of C.F. Hall Athens Pomeroy Gallipolis Chillicothe Marietta John Ellis Vida Carpenter J. B. Gro Cuiny Wevige Wuigea Ue Cuegan Cinnati Betty Rochester Evans Logan Damon Kalt Tucson Ariz Norman Nora W. Atkinson Rockwell Columbus M. X Welcont Wisda Cleveland

Circleville and Marietta DUV events chronicled

Circleville and Marietta DUV Tent No 19 members held a memorial for year’s deceased including Mrs. Bertha Radford and Mrs. Lucy McKibben. District officers were elected with Mrs. Caddie Wickham named president. A tea followed with souvenirs from Athens and a 1946 convention planned for Pomeroy. Nearby trips and social visits are noted along with a rummage sale at First Methodist Church.

Marietta Tent No. 19 Bertha Radford Pomeroy Lucy McKibben May Palmer Marietta Caddie Wickham Ladies of the Christian Church McDonald Ann Super Lucile Scott Lillian Cooley Blanche Dean Nona K Malkmus Tiffin Beryl Overly Chillicothe Laura ‘Alden Wyona ‘Cook Elizabeth Campbell Vida Carpenter Athens Marie Werner Addie Smeltzer Gallipolis Branthe Mulls Jean Hart Ida Guckert Mary Ann Wilson Jennie Hewell Neille Keller Della Stahl Elizabeth Darst Nelle Pickering Snatch Laura Cox Iona Baxter Lancaster Tent Department Martha Lott Helen Dickson Kelley Iona Murch Mabel Clark Gertrude H. Webb Circleville Mae B. Tolbert Kate Shaver Mae Harmon Lydia Fenzel Nellie Pickering Mae Smith Flossie Smith Rose Partlow W. BE. Southerton Henry Dickson Meigs County General Society of the Ws.c.s First Methodist Church

Social Situations at a Party

The guide notes the wrong approach is letting men and women stay in separate groups all evening. The right approach is to break up the huddles and ensure both genders mingle so everyone can enjoy each other’s company.

Reception honors new student pastor and wife at church

More than two hundred guests attended a Sunday afternoon reception in the First Methodist Church parlors, hosted by the Wesley Foundation for Rev. and Mrs. Don Allen. The receiving line included Prof. and Mrs. H. E. Benz, Rever end and Mrs. Allen, and Miss Ollie Tedrow, Wesley Foundation president.

First Methodist Church Wesley Foundation Don Allen H. E. Benz Allen Ollie Tedrow

Delta Tau Delta Homecoming Open House and Buffet

Beta Chapter hosts over 150 guests for After the Game Supper and Walk-a-round on Homecoming Day. The event featured a hot prewar style meal at 6:30 p.m. and included Athens alumni families, active chapter members with pledges, and visiting alumni from Cleveland Newark Toledo Ft Wayne Parkersburg Amesville Columbus and Cincinnati.

Beta Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Athens House Association C. Carr Liggett John J. Finnicum Cleveland F. Darrell Moore Newark N. J Robert Evans Toledo Frank Blosser Ft. Wayne Ind Wm. S. Beckwith Ed Byham G. Ted Hopkins Parkersburg al Gardner Amesville Loring G. Connett Columbus Emerson Houf Marn Clark Conroe Riwean Cin

The Women Air Their Complaints About Congress

A Washington story quotes Captain Calver urging a healthier term, urging fewer letters from voters and more action. The piece contrasts national reform needs with a call to end rationing, restore peacetime life, and avoid a future war, noting doctors are scarce overseas. It then shifts to local notices of a birthday dinner for Conrad Foss and a family return from Lancaster with injuries and recovery ahead.

Aera Washington George W. Calver Capitol Tourills

Mothers Circle Hosts Social and Initiation Services

Mrs Clarence Allen hosted Mothers Circle at 104 Maplewood with initiation services for Mrs Helen Chadwick Mrs Ira Burnfield Mrs John Resch and Mrs Ben Dickens. A L Vandeveer spoke on Happiness with original poems. Prizes for contests went to Mrs John Resch and Mrs James Seward. Refreshments were served by the hostess. BENEFIT PARTY H L Club to hold a party Saturday at 7 30 p m in club rooms 61 1 2 N Court St inviting public.

Women's Faculty Club A. C. Anderson Clinton Chadwick Shannon W.la Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Jin City Hall Clarence Allen Maplewood Helen Chadwick Ira’ Burnfield John Resch Ben Dickens A. L. Vandeveer James Seward

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Athens Colony New England J. IR. Harvey C. E. Gorham C. D.dailey Pocahontas Lodge McGraner Good Shepherd Auxiliary Woman's Auxiliary Church of Line Good Shepherd A. T. Merwin North Hill William Carter Young Fry Paramount Prevenh Cas Serang Gal Russell Diam Q Charlie Ruggles Dorothy Gish Seeve Wy Livers Tive Servan May Shandon Clhney Alwoman Jeanne Crain Dick Haymes Clarks Chapel WSCS Marty Eva Snow Helen Walls Nellie Phillips Mary Snow DUV William Wassink Northeast Pennsylvania Fred M. McKay J. Halliday Cline Williamsburg Mary Ann McKay Bob Masterton Marine Corps Quantico, Va William Masterton E. Carpenter Ray Harrold Jimmy Akron Masterton Aon Harry Hudson Charles Chuckie Betty Hudson Second St. Oop Gertrude Addicott Cincinnati L. J. Addicott Elmwood Place Rev Mrs Delta Tau Delta George Foss N. McKinley Ave Conrad Howard Pond Howard Pond, Jr John Harrison Wilkesville William Foss Frank Reinhart Will. Bobo Ma. Diewood Place Mac Bobo Bobo Mothers’ Circle H. L. Club E. Rowles Pallas Club Emmett Rowles Amy Weiller Mary Connett Jan Smuts L. A. Hamilton May Avenue Vitamim Quality Products Stanley's Shoe Store South Court St
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