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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1940

Page

7

Neat CloseGroomed Hair Styles Replace Last Season

Definite lines distinguish fall and winter coiffures with short hair and revived back swirls. Brigham Young effects and Betsy Ross inspired do’s appear as straight pompadours, chignon effects, and merry widow waves amid modern hats and head shapes. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Thompson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with 77 relatives and friends at their Canaanville home.

Alicia Hart Jesse Thompson Canaanville J. Louis Winner Mary Florence Catherine Eva Lou Winner Will Dodds Stewart R. E. Sutton G. C. Sutton Joseph Baker Velma Baker Canaonville Josie Scott John Edward Scott Frances Tedrow Blanche Prindle Dorothy Graham Raymond Ayers Jesse Nagle M. D. Higgins Ralph Hawk Athens Flora Rose Elaine Graham Kathryn Donna Jean Graham Harold Graham Robert Richardson Salem Floyd Marquis Parkersburg W. Va George Williams Mary Thompson Clarence Thompson Dorothy Louise Frieda Hazel Thompson Lloyd Thompson Raymond Marquis Raymond Gould Paul Gould Gary Gould Carol Gould Ernest Thompson Albert Dalton C. G. Dalton Wayne Dalton Cecil McGlone Richland Ave

Potato Turnips Casserole and First Aid Class Notices

A recipe describes layering mashed potatoes with bacon and mashed turnips baked 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Also noted is an October 24 First Aid Class meeting at Neighborhood House Carbondale and a Progressive Class Halloween party at Central Ave Methodist Church in the basement.

Carbondale Central Ave. Methodist Church

Athens Parent-Teacher Council hosts school of instruction

Athens October 21 hosted a PTA school of instruction at the Little Theater High School. Mrs. Stanley Emmet spoke on PTA aims and funding for schools and teachers. Mrs. L C Staats outlined new Ohio PTA districts and March Southeast Conference in Athens. Miss Margaret Daly urged parent teacher cooperation and school visits. Round tables followed.

Athens Parent-Teacher Council Stanley Emmet Congress of Parent-Teacher Association P.T.A School Foundation of Ohio L. C. Staats Ohio Congress Margaret Daly Cincinnati Congress of P.T.A

Club Calendar Offers Meetings and Halloween Events in Athens

Athens Ohio schedule lists Democrat women meeting at 82 W State St Wednesday 7 30 p m with county chairwoman talk. Sorority Alpha Delta Pi hosts Benefit Bridge October 23 7 30 p m at 15 University Terrace. tickets at door or from alumnae.

Athens County W. L. Gard State St Alpha Delta Pi Sorority University Terrace

Panama Canal topic featured by Progressive Literary Club

Mrs Elson Hedges hosted the Progressive Literary Club at Sunnyside Drive with eighteen members present to discuss current events. Mrs A R Harmon led the business portion and Mrs E R Horn was chosen to attend a Council of Adult Education meeting at Athens High School on October 27. Mrs Garfield Porter presented The Panama Canal detailing its early history and construction under Col George Goebels. Porter noted canal zone sanitation improvements and disease control enabling a return to healthful conditions. Refreshments followed the program with hostess assistance from her daughter Mary.

Athens High School Panama Canal Garfield Porter George Goebels United States Hedges Mary

Mrs Bettman To Speak in Athens Meeting

Mrs Gilbert Bettman wife of Republican Women will speak at a meeting in Athens Friday October. Judge Gilbert Bettman will also attend the event hosted by local Republican Women urging civic engagement and party support.

Bettman Athens Gilbert Bettman Peoom Athens County

Marriage Meddlers In A Sag Harbor Farmhouse Plot

Philip Veritzen recounts Jack Leslie's scheme to gain access to Madge and Lillian at the Graham Sag Harbor farmhouse. Leslie aims to seize Madge's father, Charles Spencer, a high ranking chief, then vows not to harm Mary or Noel if granted control. Veritzen reveals Leslie’s plan to enter the guarded house and the group questions how it could be engineered.

Jack Leslie Philip Veritzen Leslie Lillian Phil Philip Veritren Graham Sag Harbor Madgeee Jack Les Leslie Veritzen Philip Madge Charles Spencer Secret Service Mary Noel Mr. Veritzen

Maecenas Club Elects Representatives at Athens Council Meeting

Maecenas Literary Club members met Tuesday with Mrs. George Minameyer hosting at 38 First St. The president Mrs. iom presided as officers announced representatives Mrs. W. E. Bingman and Mrs. Ralph Barker for the Athens Council of Adult Education meeting at Athens High School on Sunday Oct 27.

George Minameyer First St Maecenas Club Williom W. E. Bingman Ralph Barker

Friendly Page Hobby Club Hosts Miss Mary Parks

Miss Mary Parks entertained the Friendly Page Hobby Club at her Salem country home for an all-day picnic marking her guest of honor Lillie Youngs 82nd birthday. Attendees included Lora Welde Faye Clark and many others from Athens Nelsonville Xenia and Columbus with extended family notes on travels and a memorial from Madeira.

Mary Parks Friendly Page Hobby Club Salem Lillie Youngs Lora Welde Faye Clark Harry Kemp Bernice Jones Lucille Keeran Willis Houck Frank Dowler Bernard Dury Columbus Grace Shaw Xenia Tisha Dilcher Earl Dilcher Nelsonville Kate Walburn Athens Neta Dixon Martha Pearson Henry Parks John Dixon Oscar Pearson

U S uses nearly a billion electric lamps in one year

The United States consumes about 1 billion electric lamps annually, approaching the total lamps used by the rest of the world combined. This illustrates the high per capita lighting demand and the scale of domestic illumination.

United States

Well What He Said About Admitting An Emissary

Adele Garrison and Philip Veritzen discuss a plan to admit an aide who could signal a covert contact into the farmhouse. The intended entrant would be vouched for by Lillian, who recognizes the contact person as someone well known to her. The scene ends with a promise of continuation tomorrow.

Lillian Mr. Veritzen

Richard Whipple Advances to Chief Designer at Philco

Richard J. Whipple, son of George Whipple of this city, rises to chief designer at Philco Radio Company Philadelphia heading a six-man design staff. He earned Ohio University’s first Master of Fine Arts and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and allied arts. Whipple’s models 280-X and 300-X are top sellers as he develops two new units and works on other electrical designs. He also pursues theater set design and photography with projects in Athens Ohio and Philadelphia venues. His work blends classic simplicity with decorative trends.

Richard Whipple Radio Company C. A Philco Radio Company Philadelphia Richard J. Whipple George Whipple Philcp Ohio University Richard Whipple Athens Old Academy Players East Falls W3xe Philco University of Pennsylvania Old Academy Molnar Academy Indian Green Lane Philco Company

Halloween Party Hosted by M. and H. Circle

The M. and H. Circle met at Mrs. Bess Cunningham’s home Friday night with Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey assisting. Thirteen members attended. Prizes were awarded to Ruth Smith, Bess Fleck, Margaret McHarg, Verna Marquis, and Bese sie Cooley. Four generations were present including Patricia Teachout from Saline Michigan. The next meeting features a turkey dinner on November 15 at Mrs. McHarg’s home.

M. and Bess Cunningham Elizabeth Harvey Lenna Wood Margaret McHarg rMs Ruth Smith Bess Fleck Verna Marquis Besesie Cooley Myrtle Nichols Herbert Teachout Nancy Rosser Pauline Teachout Patricia Teachout Saline Mich Mce Harg

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