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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1940

Page

6

Athens Garden Club Met For Cut Flowers Chat

Mrs. C M Copeland hosted the Athens Garden Club at 40 Morris Ave. Members heard a plant program by Mrs. W W Connett and others on winter cut flowers and forcing blooms with electric light or black cloth. Specimens of moles and field mice were shown by Mrs. C E Cooper.

Garden Club C. M. Copeland Athens Garden Club Morris Ave W. W. Connett C. C. Robinson C. E. Cooper Laura Bailey Bailey J. M. Hyde Nelsonville Victor Reis H. G. Stalder J. T. Merwin Athens Council of Adult Education Athens High School Connett Florida Oregon W. S. Shepherd Robinson Athens

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin

Advertising copy touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna mixed with Syrup Pepsin to ease constipation. It claims gentle relief for digestive discomfort and palatable taste, suitable for adults and children, urging purchase at druggists.

Dr. Caldwell

Marshfield OES Friends Night at New Marshfield Chapter

New Marshfield O E S entertained Mr Olive Chapter Chesterhill on Friends Night Oct 8. Guests included P R Devore and Mrs Devore and Flossie B Kiltan with remarks on a traveling Bible. After the program, light refreshments were served to numerous guests and members.

New Marshfield O.E.S Devore Flossie B. Kiltan Olive Fast Athens Adda Glazier Mildred Judy W. M

Shower Honors Bride Mrs. Conrad Clouston in Sept. 29 Event

A miscellaneous shower for the bride Mrs. Conrad Clouston nee Betty McBride was hosted by Mrs. Vern Hunsicker at 202 W. Washington St. Gifts were arranged on a lace table as guests from Athens and out of town joined the celebration along with the bride and groom and both families. A chicken supper at Alexander Presbyterian Church is planned for Friday October 25 with a 5 30 p m start. Deborah Class of the First Christian Church meets Thursday at 7 00 p.m.

Conrad Clouston Betty McBride Vern Hunsicker Washington St W. Clouston Carbon Hill Myrtle Wright Nelsonville Flora Rose Kathryn Graham New Salem Charles McBride Athens Ann Weatherby Clinton Cox Lloyd Nicholson Vance McKibben Blanche Trendle Jane Gleason Felix Clark Kenneth Wade Anthony Padden Lon Russell Alva Tom Ernest Nash Kathryn Lee Wilson Lewis McBride Leyland Betty Michaels George Ashworth Helen Bean Dorothy Graham Stella McBride Joe McBride Pearl Clark G. Love Alexander Presbyterian Church Bert Hovey Frank Biddle Grace Warren James Willams Deborah First Christian Church

Personal notices of gatherings and visitors in Athens area

Miss Margaret Hearn hosted out of town friends including George Cavanaugh of Huntington and William Kenney of Charleston after the Ohio University game. Parties traveled to the Cavanaugh home in Zaleski for a weekend house party. Other visits include Mrs. Guy Riggins of Fairmont staying with Mrs. Charles McBride in Athens, and Mrs. L. L. Moser of Decatur visiting her parents. E. D. Cooley and Miss Ted Echart spent the weekend in Columbus for medical treatment arrangements.

Margaret Hearn W. Union St Ohio University George Cavanaugh Huntington W. Va William Kenney Charleston Mary Keeley Helen Keeley Clarksburg Ann Morgan Joe Huber Ravenna Deal Cavanaugh Zaleski Ohio U.furman Hearn Clara Cavanaugh Mary Cavanaugh Beta Theta Pi L. L. Moser Decatur, Ill Sergi Charles M. Davis Morris Ave E. D. Cooley W. State Sr Ted Echart Amesville Columbus Jr. Cooley

Two-in-One Club Welcomes New Member At Meeting

The Two-in-One Club gathered Thursday at Mrs. Clarence Vorhees home. New member Mrs Iris Cunningham joined. Mrs Don Young led the program on Hints for Homebuilding and read part of This We Can Give Our Children by Dr Samuel A Poling. Guests included Gordon Scott David Young Sharon Vorhees and Mrs Vance Springer. The November meeting will be a quilting and potluck at Mrs Don Young s home.

Clarence Vorhees Iris Cunningham Don Young Samuel A. Poling Gordon Scott David Young Sharon Vorhees Vance Springer

Democrat Women Invite Meeting at Gard Home

Democrat women in the city are invited to a meeting at Mrs. W. L. Gard's home, 82 West State Street, Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. A state speaker will attend. Alpha Xi Alumnae Alpha Xi Delta hosted home coming alumnae with a buffet dinner and open house Saturday.

W. L. Gard W. State St Alpha XI Alpha Xi Delta Dorothy Dasbach Barbara Taylor Katink Brookman Betty Hartford Leona Sneller Rosemary Navino Alice Ellerman Arlyne Demmy Elaine Beeler Margaret Liniger Dotty Greenway Jeane de Rolph Jeanne Pace Hazel Mast Rey Wenrick Goldie Otster Juanita Allison Betty Worstell Marjorie Emerick Betty Mahan Elra Rowland

Community clubs calendar lists meetings and events

Progressive Literary Club hosts Panama Canal program by Mrs Garfield Porter at Sunnyside Drive. AAUW French Group and Athena Delphian Club meet evenings at local homes. C T P and W E A Review hold Tuesday gatherings. Benefit bridge for Alpha Delta Pi on Oct 23. Hillcrest Needle Club meets Wednesday. Pocahontas Lodge Benefit Party Wednesday night. Bates Church Christian Service notes October meeting and upcoming November session. Halloween party planned by Child Study Club Thursday with masked attendees.

Progressive Literary Club Child Study Club Clyde Littler Stewart St Mildred McHarg Dorothy White

Marriage Meddlers Synopsis In Suspense

At a Graham Harbor farmhouse an attack by Jack Leslie's criminals looms as Philip Veritzen recounts his meetings. Leslie claims Veritzen hired him to ruin Noel and to seduce Mary, while a chastened Veritzen reveals how Noel escaped harm and Mary’s reputation remains intact thanks to Lillian.

Graham Harbor Jack Leslie Philip Veritzen Madge Graham Leslie Veritzen Belyeuart Lillian Mr. Veritzen Noel Phil Mary Philip Vertizen Philip

Banquet Honors WBA National Secretary Frances Partridge

About 34 members of the Athens Review Woman's Benefit Association attended a formal banquet at Hotel Berry Tuesday night in honor of Frances D. Partridge of Port Huron Michigan supreme secretary of WBA and visiting officers Phoebe Jones of Niles and Ina Hoover of New Salem. The three course dinner featured pastel roses and chrysanthemums with music and readings by WEA Juniors during interludes. Gifts were given to the honorees and visiting officers amid a program organized by Mrs. Ernest Baughman.

Athens Review Woman's Benefit Association Hotel Berry Frances D. Partridge Port Huron Mich W.B.A Phoebe Jones Niles Ina Hoover New Salem Ernest Baughman Partridge W.E.A April Kinsel Joan Ours Bartha Jo Kinsel Jeanie Helena Gibbs Baughman Fannye King

Log Cabin Housewarming Near Albany on Nimrod Dailey Farm

Sunday marked the opening of the Jan-OD Cabin on the Nimrod Hereford farm two miles west of Albany. Descendants of Nimrod and Polly Dailey attended along with 29 relatives and guests and 23 at a noonday basket dinner.

O. D. Dailey Albany Nimrod Polly Dailey An Dailey Nim

Studio Opens Dorothy Kishler Dance School This Fall

Dorothy Kishler reopens her dance studio this fall with registration on Thursday October 24 from 3 to 7 p m at Odd Fellows Hall 20 percent N Court St A new ballroom class and junior high department begin October 24 at 4 p m The school offers social etiquette and dancing Miss Kishler trained with noted masters including Nico Charisse Johnny Boyles Eleanor Powell Muriel Stuart Sonia Serova Donald Sawyer and Alberto Gale

Dorothy Kishler Odd Fellows Hall N. Court St Chicago National Association of Dance Masters Nico Charisse Hollywood Johnny Boyles Eleanor Powell Muriel Stuart Sonia Serova Donald Sawyer Alberto Gale New York Hal Christian Allan McKenzie Billy Mowyer Chicago Elliott Vincent New Orleans William Hermann Philadelphia

Maxine Sprague Weds Harold Yerkey in Pomeroy ceremony

Mr and Mrs John H Sprague announce the marriage of their daughter Forrest Maxine to Harold Lee Yerkey son of Mr and Mrs William Yerkey Hooper Street. The ceremony occurred October 15 at two thirty in the afternoon at the Presbyterian Church Pomeroy with Rev Keuther officiating. The bride wore a soldier blue street length dress. Attending were the bride and groom’s parents and Mrs William Yerkey. A serenade and shower follow at home of Mrs Kenneth Hawk Mulligan Avenue on October 26. Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club meets Thursday at 6 pm at 157 Morris Avenue.

John H. Sprague Forrest Maxine Harold Lee Yerkey William Yerkey Hooper St Pomeroy Ev. Keuther Kenneth Hawk Mulligan Ave

Linscott 19th Anniversary Dinner and Birthday Obser vance

Mr and Mrs Wilbur B Linscott celebrated their nineteenth wedding anniversary with a chicken dinner at their Mill Street home on Sunday. The event also marked the birth anniversary of their niece Mary Louise Meade of Glouster with many family guests from Athens and surrounding areas. Helen Marie Seipel, daughter of Norah Howard Seipel, was born October 13. Grandparents named Martin Seipel, Athens, and Harry Howard, Shade, with great grandmother Ettie Smalley.

Wilbur B. Linscott Mill St Mary Louise Meade Glouster Harry C. Linscott Harold Linscott Athens Helen Harriet Byron Gaylord Charles Seipel Norah Howard Helen Marie Martin Seipel Harry Howard Shade Mettie Smalley

Circleville seamstress praises TON JON relief from kidney and liver ailments

Miss Dora Hunt of Circleville Ohio describes severe hand pain and swelling that hindered her work. She credits TON JON with ending swelling and pain and claims renewed energy. The testimonial urges readers to consult the TON JON Health Representative at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens.

Circleville Ton Jon Dora Hunt Mingo St Ohio Quick’s Cut Rate Drug Store W. Union St Athens

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