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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1940

Page

6

National Art Week Exhibits to Highlight Daily Life Design

A showcase planned for National Art Week in Athens runs from Friday November 1 to Thursday November 7. Window displays in local stores feature utilitarian articles styled with beauty and simplicity, alongside works by area artists led by Mrs. William C. McGraw and Mrs. Rush Elliott. Ohio University student work is excluded, but university art instructors will participate, with ensembles in women's wear and well designed jewelry also on display.

Athens Rome Greece Egypt Crete William C. McGraw Rush Elliott Windows of Ohio University

Dykstra Addresses BPW Club On Defense and Government

Mrs. Gerald O. Dykstra spoke on National Defense and Foreign Policy Government and Economic Policies and Third Term at the Athens BPW Club meeting. Leaders and officers organized committees while an invitation to Ironton BPW’s birthday dinner was noted. thirty-two members attended.

Gerald O. Dykstra BPW Club Business and Professional Women's Club Gerald 0. Dykstra Ohio University Dykstra United States Ethel Beekman Blcations Miss Caravans Mabel Darst Geraldine Hope Ironton Business and Professional Women's Club Athens Bpw Mem Bers Ironton Club

Riders at Breakfast at Clifford Home

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Clifford hosted eight guests for an outdoor autumn breakfast at their country home near Athens. The riders, members of a local horseback group, departed the Fairgrounds at eight, traveled via Asylum road to Richland Avenue, then a cross country route to the Clifford residence with L. C. Baker and family assisting. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ferguson, Miss Elsie Bridgewater, Patty Connor, Mr. John Roth, Miss Helen Utterbach, Miss Helen Baker, and Mr. F. L. Woodworth.

Carl Clifford Athens Fairgrounds Asylum Road Richland Avenue Clifford L. C. Baker Mrs. Clifford Carl Ferguson Elsie Bridgewater Patty Connor John Roth Helen Utterbach Helen Baker F. L. Woodworth

Woman's Auxiliary Meeting Wednesday at 2 30 PM

The Women's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church will hold a meeting Wednesday at 2 30 PM led by Miss Amy Allen at 24 Morris Avenue.

Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church Amy Allen Morris Ave

White House First Lady Must Be More Than Gracious

Fannie Hurst argues the First Lady should be an active, initiative driven figure like Eleanor Roosevelt, not a mere gracious hostess. She praises Mrs. Roosevelt’s bold reforms and predicts future first ladies will be judged against that standard, while noting the enduring impact of a strong, public role.

Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio White House Fannie Hurst NEA Service the Messenger Miss Hurst Mia. Roosevelt Rita Weiman America Miss Weiman Wendell Willkie Pennsylvania Avenue Eleanor Roosevelt Caue

Rip Van Winkle play at Plains High School juniors

The Plains High School Juniors present The Return of Rip Van Winkle at 8 p m Thursday Nov 7 in The Plains Auditorium. The cast includes Rip Van Winkle Jack Slater and baby role by Dean Close with others assisting in costumes sets and publicity under supervision of Ohio University students and Miss Louise Jane Diver.

Rip van Winkle Plains High School Plains Auditorium Eleanor Michael Ohio University Marjorie Helman Martha Harris Robert Green Rannow the Plains High School Jane Lieberman Ruben Plaskoff Louise Jane Diver Old Rip Dean Close Ray Close Wauter Gardiner Jean Bingman Walter Sams Jean Walter Jack Slater Leta Nelson Hendrik Hudson Clarks Chapel Aid

Bachelors Club Party Notice for Halloween Outing

Members of the Bachelors Club of the Presbyterian Church are asked to meet at the Presbyterian Manse at 7 30 Tuesday night for transportation to the party site. Mr and Mrs Carlton C Corner of Cleveland were weekend guests of Mrs Corner's parents. Mr and Mrs Carman Church and Mrs Georgia Kilpatrick attended Mrs William Priode's funeral in Pomeroy.

Bachelors’ Club Bachelors’ Club of the Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Manse Carlton C. Corner Cleveland Corner Frank X. Rauch S. Court St Carman Church Georgia Kilpatrick Pomeroy William Priode O. T. Williams

Friends at Caskey Inn Halloween Party Disguises and Prizes

Prof and Mrs J Homer Caskey host a neighborhood Halloween open house at The Awl Inn Greycliffs Roosevelt Drive with 30 guests in elaborate costumes including Gandhi, a gypsy fortune teller and bellboys. A buffet supper, games and prizes followed a 7 pm feast with festive signs and decorations.

J. Homer Caskey Martha John Dorothea Caskey Caskey Greycliffs Roosevelt Drive Mountain Inn Prof. Caskey Bess John Caskey Bell Boy Dorothea Izzy-Bizzy Mahatma Gandhi Stooge Spain Jimmie Red Cross

Athens Couples Invited to Chillicothe Halloween Party

Members of the Athens Pressbyterian Young Married Couples invite Athens couples to a Halloween dinner and party hosted by Chillicothe Presbyterian Church on Friday November 1. Reservations through John Cline at 22844. Also notes a League of Women Voters meeting at 7 30 p m at Mrs H L Dunlaps. Lillie Youngs marks 82nd birthday with Friendly Page Hobby Club in Salem as guests from Columbus and Athens attend. Jack Swanson returns to Bainbridge from Bainbridge schools closure due to infantile paralysis epidemic.

Athens Pressbyterian Church Chillicothe Presbyterian Church John Cline League Board League of Women Voters H. L. Dunlap E. State St Lillie Youngs Mary Parks Friendly Page Hobby Club Salem Columbus Athens Jack Swanson Bainbridge J. B. Swanson Union St

Marriage Meddlers and a Secret Conscience

At the Graham Sag Harbor farmhouse Philip Veritzen contemplates confessing his past to Olga after Madge Graham and Lillian Underwood reveal a coerced taunt by underworld figure Jack Leslie. Lillian insists Veritzen face Olga, while the narrator resists revealing details as plans for the looming confrontation unfold.

Graham Sag Harbor Philip Veritzen Madge Graham Lillian Underwood Jack Leslie Leslie Veritzen Noel Mary Harrison Madge Philip Olga Lillian Phil

Sequel Sparks Moral Debate in Transylvania Exile

Adele Garrison fans the flames of a fraught romance as Phil seeks absolution while Olga remains the unspoken queen. The pair plan a discreet visit as tension between conscience and desire simmers in a Caledonian mastermind’s diary.

Phil Olga Katie Transvania

Ton Jon No. 2 Liver Remedy at Quick's Drug Store

Ton Jon No 2 is a vegetable liver medicine advertised to aid bile flow and digestion. It claims to relieve biliousness gall stones jaundice tiredness and gas. Sold by the Ton Jon Health Representative at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens Ohio.

TON Jon Health Quick’s Cut Rate Drug Store Union St Athens Ohio

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St. Ni Episcopal Auxiliary Hellen Hanpen Surciler Helen Harper Sippey Huddle Logan By Fannie Hurst Duluth Our Land Man-in-the-Street Barbara Allen Margaret Scott Charlie McCarthy Lina Hess Freddie Fisher Lindley Jones Catherine Farley Anna M. Grogan Middleport Billy McKee Janie Morgan Anita Clark Jan Clark Marian Clippinger Earl Funk Billie Worley Dickie McKinstry Dorothy Clutter Corinne Clutter Jean Herbert Jane Herbert Lawrence Wamsley Harold Laughlin Shirley Miller Jack Gold Beverly Bachus Frank Dilly Flora Armbruster Donnie Chapman Bettie Reeder Sam Henderson Shirley Henderson Rose M. Palmer Jean Baird Roger Sapp Lewis Oadis Suzanne Gooding Tommy Jones Barbara Anne Allen Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Plains Garden Club H. W. Humphrey Caskey ‘Inn Chillicothe Ea Castlin Tillian Y Adele Garrison Athens Woman's Music Club C. C. Robinson Elmwood Place Central Avenue Methodist Church Mcarthur Business and Professional Women’s Club of Eagles Grand Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star Public Auditorium Tae Britain Quentin Reynolds London Ohio Theatre Gene Stratton Porter's Laddie Virginia Gilmore Fenton Dry West State Fenton's William Bill) McArthur Call & Delivery W. State
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