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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1941

Page

6

Community Club Events and Lodge Meetings Schedule

A detailed list of club and lodge activities for the week includes the Eagles Auxiliary meeting tonight at 7 30 p m at Eagles Hall and a Kappa Phi Alumnae potluck Monday at 6 30 p m hosted by Mrs Oliver Martin 87 Maplewood. A Grand Council report from Sylvan Lake South Dakota is announced with other scheduled gatherings and a Legion Auxiliary installation on Tuesday October 21 at 7 30 p m.

Eagles Auxiliary Eagles Hall Kappa Phi Oliver Martin Maplewood Grand Council of Sylvan Lake S. D

Higley Study Circle Meets at Mrs Price Home

Twenty members gathered Wednesday at 25 Elmwood Place to discuss The Keys of the Kingdom by A. J. Cronin. President Mrs Anderson announced upcoming display of articles made by the blind at the next meeting.

Higley Study Circle Anna K. Price Elmwood Place S. E. G. Pedigo A. J. Cronin A. C. Anderson

Athens Colony News History Program Opens Year

Athens Colony of New England Women held its first meeting of the year at 69 West State Street with hostesses Mrs. Silas Biddison Mrs. E T Hayes Miss Blanche Finsterwald and Mrs J R Harvey The president Mrs C E Atkinson led opening exercises and business Miss Delle Finsterwald read Fearly Life in Athens County and the roll call listed Prominent Early Settlers In Athens County Guests included Mrs Fanny Ogg Mrs John Calvert Mrs W L Gard and Mrs Harry Cromley Refreshments were served Next meeting November 19 will be the anniversary gathering.

Athens New England State St Silas Biddison E. T. Hayes Blanche Finsterwald J. R. Harvey C. E. Atkinson Delle Finsterwald Athens County Roll Call Fanny Ogg John Calvert W. L. Gard Harry Cromley W.S.C.S Columbus T. W. Shoemaker Wesleyan Foundation Mina Fry Ardilla Shuster Ethel Harpst Cedarville C. M. Ferguson Miss Harp

Martzolff Class Celebrates 32nd Anniversary

First Methodist Church Sunday School class marked its 32nd anniversary with remarks by namesake Mrs. C L Martzolff and a program featuring readings trumpet solos solos and a quartet. Treasures report and devotions framed the evening as 23 member visits were reported.

W S C S Plans Rummage Sale and Bazaar

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church plans a rummage sale at City Hall on Oct 22 and 23 with articles due by Tuesday noon. Mrs Emma Battin leads. help from each circle is requested. contact telephone numbers are provided.

Emma Battin Women's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church City Hall A. K. Vandeveer Mina Fry Nelson McDaniel H. E. Benz Wilson Norris

Rebekah Lodge Hosts Ohio Assembly Session

Rebekah Lodge will host a special session of the Ohio Rebekah Assembly and School of Instruction at District 52. Friday afternoon and evening October 24 in the I.O.O.F. Hall with sessions at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. A class of 15 will be initiated and candidates voted upon. Gladys Foster of Chagrin Falls is president. Anna Henderson of Columbus is secretary. Vida Carpenter of Athens is district president. Lillian Sweeney of Chauncey is district vice president.

Nannie Allom Anna I. Henderson Columbus Vida Carpenter Athens Lillian Sweeney Chauncey

Red Cross Cutters Schedule For The Week

Red Cross cutters for the week list morning and afternoon sessions with volunteers including Emma Battin Herman Cunningham Fred Fenzel Dorothy Kircher Dent Robert Dawes Dwight Rutherford Emma Battin Byron Danford Byron Wolfe Wayne Ger ber James Scriven C N Mackinnon and Harry Foster across Monday through Friday with two shifts daily.

Red Cross Emma Battin Herman Cunningham Fred Fenzel Dorothy Kircher Dent Robert Dawes Dwight Rutherford Byron Danford Byron Wolfe Wayne Gerber James Scriven C. N. Mackinnon Harry Foster

31 Club Meets at Morgan Home

The 31 Club gathered Monday night at Mrs. William Morgan's home with contests and games as entertainment. Prizes went to Mrs. Ivan Brown Mrs. Fred Van Meter and Mrs. Kenneth Smith. A Halloween party is planned at Mrs. Fred Van Meter’s home on Thursday night Oct 30. Refreshments served to attendees including Mrs. Lester Martin Mrs. Kenneth Smith Mrs. Charles Tucker Mrs. Harold McGrath Mrs. Harry Risley Mrs. Ivan Brown Mrs. Fred Van Meter Mrs. Denver Rowland Mrs. George Merchant Mrs. Dwight Gaskill Mrs. Juanita Hull one guest Mrs. Helley Richardson and the hostess Mrs. William Morgan.

William Morgan Ivan Brown Fred van Meter Kenneth Smith Lester Martin Charles Tucker Harold McGrath Harry Risley Denver Rowland George Merchant Dwight Gaskill Juanita Hull Helley Richardson

Bible Class entertains at Methodist Church in The Plains

Naomi Bible Class at The Plains Methodist Church hosted by Mrs. Edith Barrows with Mrs. McCullough leading devotions. Twelve members attended. They voted to sew for Bundles for Britain and appointed Mrs. Slater and Mrs. Winefordner to gather goods for needy children. A bake sale set for Nov 1 at Tipton's Store. Next meeting planned at Mrs. Neva Dresher's home on Nov 12.

Naomi Methodist Church the Plains Edith Barrows McCullough Britain Marie Michael Anna Slater Elizabeth Winefordner The Plains School Tipton

Gasco Club Elects Officers and Hosts Red Cross Sewing

The Gasco Women's Club met at Mrs. Grace Bean's home on Carpenter Street with thirteen members. Stella Smith elected treasurer and Frances Hoon joined hospitality committee. Smith won the door prize and Hoon the mystery prize. Red Cross sewing followed. Next meeting in November will be at Mrs. Stella Smith's home.

Gasco Women's Club Grace Bean Carpenter St Edna Corwin Edna van Nest Stella Smith Frances Hoon Jeanette Porter Red Cross Gasco Club

Homemakers Honor Halloween Theme At Plains Supper

The Plains Future Homemakers of America held their fourth annual chill supper with 62 guests in the Home Economics rooms. Guests included Albany F H A members and honorary members. ninth graders received the Little Women degree in candlelight. Patricia McFarland led program planning. reports from Georgia Michael and Patricia McFarland covered the state meeting. Miss Beryl Cone awarded pins and project honors.

Plains Future Homemakers of America Leona Calvin Helen Tewksbury Doris Moore Ruth Hawk Maisie Johnson Virginia Whiteman Lola Llewellyn Albany F. H. A Louise Diver Adda Maccombs Patricia McFarland Miss McBride Aileen Davies Georgia Michael Jeanette Parfitt Mary Kennedy Beryl Cone Geraldine Betty Hill Vada Bricker Ruth Bickley Jean Bingman Eleanor Michael Ruth Goldsberry Evelyn Pidcock Lola Colley Ila Slater Ruth Brooks Florence Thorne

Mrs. Albaugh New ADP Housemother at Ohio University

Mrs. Mat tie Albaugh named ADP housemother at 14 University Terrace recalls Athens past from Women’s Hall days in 1911. She taught in Hocking County, is active in the Methodist Church and Eastern Star, and drives from New Straitsville to visit her mother in Murray City. The ADP girls host a reception in her honor on Sunday October 12. Townspeople are invited to Memorial Auditorium to hear Eskimo lecturer Anauta with Athens Branch of AAUW Thursday at 8 15 p.m.

Ohio University Mattie Albaugh Alpha Delta Pi University Terrace Athens Boyd Hall Albaugh Hocking County O. A E. A. Albaugh C. and O. Railroad Logan New Straitsville Murray City Methodist Church Eastern Star Lodge J. B. Stiff East State Street ADPI Rachel Osborne A.A.U.W Memorial Auditorium Anauta

Shower For Bride-To-Be Miss Jeanette Landis At Hilltop

Mrs. F E Sweeny, Mrs. Lena Sweeny, and Mrs. Charles H Russell hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Jeanette Landis at the Hilltop Restaurant. The event honored Miss Landis ahead of her Nov 2 marriage to Stanley Howdyshell with gifts, a mock wedding, and recipes presented by guests.

Jeanette Landis F. E. Sweeny Lena Sweeny Charles H. Russell Hilltop Stanley Howdyshell Miss Landis E. E. Manter Ed Dupler H. L. Atkinson W. E. Landis Frank Moore Walter Moore Virgil Baker Pearl Smith Chester Carr Eula Carr Bennett F. F. Kittle SS. D. Thompson Margaret

Art Reproduction Exhibit Sponsored by Journalism Groups

An Ohio University library show features reproductions from the Renaissance to modern times at the Edwin Watts Chubb Art Gallery. Sponsored by Sigma Rho and Sigma Delta Chi, it displays works from Da Vinci to Rockwell Kent with prints for sale at the gallery.

National Art Society Edwin Watts Chubb Sigma Rho Sigma Delta Chi Journalism Societies Ohio University Raphael Rockwell Kent da Vinci Titian Durer Holbein Breughel el Greco Rubens Jan Vermeer Rembrandt Frans Hals Tury Reynolds and Gainsborough England Picasso Derain Matisse Grant Wood John Stewart Curry

Hidden Clues Drive Rescue Plan In Night Chapter

In a tense scene, Pitfalls of Love characters discuss a coded letter and a disguise while a nurse guards crucial copies. The narrator hurries to avoid alerting Mrs Underwood, awaiting her awakening as the time for a sedative nears and Miss Whitlock coordinates the safe return.

Marion Miss Whitlock

Plains PTA Meeting Set With Buchtel Band Program

The Plains Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday Oct 21 at 730 PM in The Plains School Auditorium. A program by the Buchtel Band will be followed by a business meeting and then Band Boosters Club plans and dues. The PTA membership campaign ends Monday night Oct 20.

Plains P.T.A Plains Parent-Teacher Association Plains School Buchtel Band Buchtel

Party Honors Nolan Farewell at Rauch Home

A farewell party was hosted for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nolan by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rauch Jr. on Athens Pomeroy Road. The Nolans are moving to Bellefontaine where Mr. Nolan will be district manager for a theater chain.

Frank Nolan Frank Rauch, Jr Athens- Pomeroy Road Mrs. Nolan Athens Bellefontaine Nolan

Albany Garden Club Hosts Eleventh District Conference

The Albany Community Garden Club will host the Eleventh District fall conference of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs in Albany on October 29. Members from Morgan Gallia Vinton Meigs and Athens counties attend with state and district speakers. President Mrs Garen Stansbury of Middleport leads the group. a premeeting at 2 p.m. at Mrs Howard J Ayler’s home will finalize plans.

Sunset Garden Club Athens Rural School I. FE. Ash Sayre Study Circle Fred Kittle N. Lancaster Albany Community Garden Club Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Albany Morgan Gallia Vinton Meigs Athens Garen Stansbury Middleport Howard J. Ayler

Marriage Meddlers Sequel Reveals Lillian Underwood Plot

In the sequel, Lillian confronts Marion Morion’s marriage news and a staged mourning ritual at a foreign restaurant. A vigil with Miss Whitlock ends in a hurried departure as family members decode Marion’s letter with a coded message. The narrator confirms covert deceit and plans further action.

Lillian Underwood Marion Morion Marion Lillian Madge Graham Miss Whitlock Mrs. Underwood

Belle Starr at Schine's Athena and outdoor recipe contest

Daring Belle Starr delivers glamour with shooting and cooking irons in a feature arriving October 24 and 25 at Schine's Athena. The Messenger and Schine's Athena sponsor a five prize outdoor recipe contest with two tickets each for the best five recipes submitted to The Athens Messenger Recipe Editor by October 22 at 5 pm.

Belle Starr Schine Athena Gene Tierney the Messenger The Athens Messenger Messenger Athens

Dean Leonard Speaks at Ohio Rally Dinner

Dean Leonard national president of Alpha Lambda Delta spoke to 120 women leaders and sponsors at Howard Hall for the seventh annual Leader's Rally dinner. She urged leadership, cited four tools, and installation of the freshman honor society on the Ohio University campus.

Maria Leonard University of Illinois Howard Hall Dean Leonard Alpha Lambda Delta Ohio University Jean Crawford Pearl Rudy Dean Irma E. Voigt Marian Hooper League Marjorie Gottlieb

Education Group Plans Luncheon at Athens Township School

On Friday October 24 a luncheon for members and friends of the Association for Childhood Education will be held at the Athens Township School at 12 o'clock. Transportation is included and guests will be returned to the university for afternoon classes. Miss Willa Tippie chairs the event and Dr E A Hansen of Ohio University will discuss safeguarding children. Reservations via Miss Vera Sproul at 227 E State St. Dial 20171.

Association For Childhood Education Athens Township Willa Tippie Athens County Council E. A. Hansen University College At Ohio University Vera Sproul E. State St Dial

Personal notices from Athens readers include visitors and trips

Mrs F W Bush and Mrs M W Sprague hosted weekend guests including Columbus architect J M Rector and Central High School principal Miss Mary Brandon. Mrs B J Waters, formerly Catherine Silvas of Liverpool, is visiting her mother Mrs E G Silvas for two weeks. Edna Lee convalesces after surgery in Camden Clark Hospital. NYA youth counselor Charles W Vogel takes a week vacation at Glenn Lake. Marvin Rice returns from Camp Roberts after June 9 assignment. he traveled via Texas and Mexico after leaving Oct 7. Pvt Paul S Parker at Fort Knox spent weekend with parents Delph and Mrs Parker. Bernard Chae of Wright Field spent weekend at 25 Hudson Ave.

F. W. Bush M. W. Sprague S. College St J. M. Rector Columbus Mary Brandon Central High School B. J. Waters Catherine Silvas Liverpool Nova Scotia E. G. Silvas State St Waters Charles W. Vogel NYA Glenn Lake Mich Marvin Rice Camp _ Roberts Calif Athens Rice Texas Mexico Ohio University the Messenger F. D. Rice West Union Street Paul S. Parker U. S Fort Knox Delph Parker Richland Ave

Delta Kappa Gamma Convenes Fourth Ohio Convention

At the Deshler W allick Hotel in Columbus from Oct. 10 to 12, six hundred members of the Delta Kappa Gamma honorary educational fraternity gathered for the fourth annual convention. A Governor's mansion reception honored visiting members including Dr. Charl Williams and Mrs. J. W. Bricker, with Beta Alpha chapter leaders Osa Baird Freda Wood Phyllis McDaniel Mary Bowman and Marie Fowler in attendance.

Delta Kappa Gamma Deshler-Wallick Columbus Ohio Governor's Mansion J. W. Bricker Charl Williams National Educational Association Washington, D. C Dr. Williams Gallia Lawrence Osa Baird Freda Wood Phyllis McDaniel Mary Bowman Marie Fowler

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Pythian Sisters USWV Auxiliary American Legion Home Roy R. Nowell Ladies’ Auxiliary Lily Lloyd Women's Democrat Club Sam Henderson van Vorhes St U and I Richland Ave. Methodist Church Mary Brundige J. B. Merwin North Hill J. B. Heidler Builders of Canada Beta Theta Pi Beta House C. L. Dow Smith Phi Upsilon Omicron Hobson Study Circle Fastwood American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home R. S. Williams Oak Hill Glouster Agnes Padden William Sisson Garrett Laura Briggs Charles Hawk Higley Price Home Athens Colony Martzolff Class Virginia Haley Auralen Ralph Woods A. L. Vandeveer C. D. Duncan M. G. Decker J. D. Cooper Georgia Hickman W. E. Clark Rebekah Lodge Red Cross Cutters Roman Cleanser ROMAN Bible Clase America’s Pepsi-cola Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Athens, Ohio Plains Du.v Daughters of Union Veterans C.F. Hall Daughters of Union Veterans Convention Pomeroy Lydia E. Pinks Pinkham Alice Marble New York ADP Ens High School Logan High AAUW John Ayers Wanda Cole Veda Shoemaker Elsie Finsterwald Arthur Wolfe P. B. Sidders Neil Helsel Frances Helsel Tom Roush D. L. Jones Winifred Jones Harold McClain John Huffman Frank Donaldson Anna Edwards Stanley Nadroski Madge Harry Underwood P.T.A Rauch's Adele Garrison Em Developing Vicks VA Spencer Tracy DR. Jekyll and MR. Hyde Ruth Hussey Robt. Young Clark Gable Lana Turner MAN AT Marjorie Weaver John King In Edna Lee Pomeroy-Athens Road Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg W. Va Bernard Chae Wright Field Dayton Hudson Ave
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