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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1941

Page

6

Sorority Fall Meetings Highlight Philanthropy and Tea

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club held its first Fall meeting at the chapter house with Mrs Lutz welcoming members. New president Mrs T E Gibson presided as Miss Alice Carpenter and Miss Nancy Jones shared fall activities and announced a November film to raise funds for the children’s summer camp near Jackson Michigan. Phi Mu hosted a Sunday coffee hour honoring their new housemother Mrs Fred Clark with 120 guests in attendance.

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers University Terrace Lutz T. E. Gibson Alice Carpenter Nancy Jones Jackson Mich Alpha Gamma Delta J. D. Haskins W. W. Lee Phi Mu Phi Mu Sorority Fred Clark Audrey Maslow Nan Whipple Clark L. C. Staats Rush Elliott Catherine Bedford

Maecenas Club Meets at J W Hudson Home

Maecenas Literary Club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. J W Hudson’s 31 Second St with Mrs Ralph Barker presiding. Members shared district meeting notes, hobby talks on oritabiias amvvuuies and assorted collections including glass, shells, and hands. Guests Nelle Pickering Shields and C J Flowers attended. social hour supported Red Cross. next meeting set for November 11.

Maecenas Literary Club J. W. Hudson Second St Ralph Barker Laura L. Dow Minameyer Philip E. D. Cooley Nelle Pickering William Shields C. J. Flowers Red Cross Misselle Pickering

Flying Wheels Halloween Skate Party At Rollercade

The senior skating club Flying Wheels hosted a Halloween party at the Rollercade on Tuesday night. About forty couples attended in varied costumes including Uncle Sam and Miss America. Nine teen new members joined the club amid games, dancing, doughnuts and coffee after 11.

Rolling Skate Club Flying Wheels Paul Britton Uncle Sam

Exhibit to Close at Chubb Gallery This Friday Noon

Sigma Rho sponsors the exhibit of famous paintings at the Chubb gallery and will sell prints at a minimum price. An attendant will take orders in morning and afternoon. After Friday's closing, prints cannot be purchased. The collection spans from Leonardo da Vinci era to present day.

Sigma Rho Women's Journalism Honor Society Chubb Leonardo da Vinci

Personal notices and military transfers crowd Columbus scene

Mr and Mrs William C Louis and daughter Miss Margaret Lou of Columbus were Sunday guests of Dr and Mrs W W Lee. Capt M R Chappel son of Mr and Mrs C O Chappel has moved from Camp Grant to the Advanced Flying School in the Rio Grande Valley near Mission Texas. Corporal Delbert Hawk of the Medical Detachment U S Army stationed in Greenville spent a 15 day furlough at his mother's in Poston with Pvt Clyde Hemming. They visited Mrs Blanche Woodruff in Columbus. Corporal Hawk and Private Hemming returned to camp by motorcycle. Mrs Eugene Davis has returned home to Shade after a visit with her son and family in Columbus. Mrs Harry Barstow has as her house guest Leo Schaffler of Los Angeles. Weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs R W Hayes Guysville included Fred E Hayes Seattle Thelma Hayes and daughters Coshocton G H Chambers and Thelma Hayes and daughters Youngstown R B Hayes and daughters Youngstown Miss Margaret Hayes Athens and Arlene Moff Youngstown. Fred Hayes, son of Mr and Mrs K W Hayes, is in the U S Navy on first furlough since May 1940. He visited Athens October 7 and left for Seattle October 20. He was once aboard U S S Hale, similar to U S S Greer and later sold to England.

M. R. Chappel C. O. Chappel Richland Ave Camp Grant, Ill Advanced Flying School Rio Grande Valley Mission Texas Delbert Hawk U. S. Army Greenville S. C Nettie Hawk Poston Pvt Clyde Hemming Hawk Blanche Woodruff Columbus Corporal Hawk Private Hemming R. W. Hayes Guysville Fred E. Hayes Seattle Wash G.H. Chambers Thelma Hayes Coshocton R. B. Hayes Youngstown Margaret Hayes Athens Arlene Moff Fred Hayes K. W. Hayes U. S. Navy U.S. S. Hale U. S. S. Greer England

Candidates To Talk At Republican Club

Athens County Republican women's club hosts a county meeting at Hotel Berry on Thursday Oct 30 at 7 30 p m. Republican candidates in the upcoming election will be introduced and speak briefly. Dr Wilfred J Smith of Ohio University will discuss Our Constitution. business session starts at 7 30 p m with prompt arrival requested.

Athens County Republican Women's Club Hotel Berry At & P Wilfred J. Smith Ohio University Athens County Women's Republican Club Berry Wilford J. Smith League of Women Voters

Birthday party for Billy Shaver enriches Sunday School class

Mrs Edith Shaver on Richland Avenue with Mrs Clyde Shaver hosted Mrs Atkinson's Sunday School Class for Billy Shaver's fourth birthday. Guests included LaRoma Gaver Ila Mae Secoy Maxine Bartlett Verna Coffman Margaret Shafer Phyllis Linscott Thelma Baker William Ashton Robert Langston Tommy Coffman Donald Johnson and Junior Bean. Halloween games refreshments and decorations featured. Rodger Scipp attended as a guest. Nearby Mrs Harry Wise on Morris Avenue reported wild geese forming a Victory V in a sign of winter.

Edith Shaver Richland Ave Clyde Shaver Atkinson Billy Shaver LaRoma Gaver Ila Mae Secoy Maxine Bartlett Verna Coffman Margaret Shafer Phyllis Linscott Thelma Baker William Ashton Robert Langston Tommy Coffman Donald Johnson Junior Bean Rodger Scipp

Caverns of Our Country program by Mrs Decker

Mrs Decker led the Progressive Literary Club program on Carlsbad Caverns discovery by Jim White in 1901 and its park status since 1930. Pictures showcased the caverns while committee chairs were named and Red Cross sewing funds collected. Sixteen members plus guest Mrs Clay Smith attended at Mrs Aura Bolen’s Grosvenor Street home.

Caverns of Our Country M. G. Decker Progressive Literary Club Aura Bolen Grosvenor St Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico Jim White Federated Clubs Chillicothe Red Cross Decker Clay Smith

Married Class Entertainment at Beverage Home

Members of the Married People's Class of the First Christian Church met Monday evening at Clyde Beverage and wife 143 Franklin Ave with Donald Johnson as hosts. Edith Saylor led the devotional on World-Wide Evangelism and Pearl Chase led the business meeting. A six month activity summary followed, then Halloween themed decorations games and refreshments. Relatives plan a misc shower for Leslie Arbaugh and Doris Buckley on Friday October 31 at Mineral hosted by Joseph Buckley.

First Christian Church Clyde Beverage Franklin Ave Donald Johnson Edith Saylor Pearl Chase

Chase couple marks 50 years of marriage in Albany

Fifty years of wedded life are celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Chase of Albany. The Golden Wedding anniversary was observed Tuesday October 28. The couple, parents of three, have long valued civic and social involvement in their community.

O. E. Chase Albany Mrs. Chase

Pitfalls of Love in a Fading Echo

In a tense hospital scene, Madge urges Lillian to hear news about Marion as nurse and husband observe from doors nearby. Lillian awakens from a drugged sleep to a creeping awareness, while the narrator seeks to reveal a hopeful message amid fracture and apathy.

Home Conservation Group hears on farm life topics

The Athens Township Home Conservation Committee met at Mrs. Della Shaw’s home to discuss Farm Homes and Farm Families and Ohio’s Natural History. Attendees included Mrs. Eldon Dailey and Mrs. Peavey with several local residents. The next meeting will be at Miss Alice Shannon’s on Nov 18. The Central Avenue Methodist Progressive Class plans a Halloween party on Oct 31 at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snow’s home with a mask rule or a fine.

Athens Township Home Conservation Committee Della Shaw Athens Ohio Eldon Dailey Peavey Frank Gilham Mary Collins Leo Hooper Alice Shannon Virginia Shannon Anna Sheridan John Sheridan Amanda Sheridan Clarence Shaw Vernon Shaw J. A. Walsh Shafer St Central Avenue Methodist Church Charles Snow W. State St

Community clubs schedule for Athens area events

A weekly calendar lists meetings across Athens including W I LA at 13 Ohio Ave hosted by Mrs. Kneff, Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae at 62 Elmwood Place, Mothers Circle Halloween party at Richland Ave school, Epworth League Masquerade at First Methodist, Central PTA at High School, A A U W county meeting at Hotel Berry with Dr. Smith, Eagles auxiliary sewing for Red Cross, Social Sewing Society at 117 E Union St, Brownie Troop program planning, LWV candidates meeting at Courthouse, Progressive class Halloween party, Deborah Class at 33 Maplewood Place, and Bishop Class at Central Ave Methodist Church.

Epworth League First Methodist Church Deborah First Christian Church

Five Outdoor Recipes Win In Home on the Range Contest

Five recipes win in the Home on the Range contest with outdoor cooking themes. Winners include Kabobs by Mrs C I Calkin and Wiener Tootsie Rolls by Mary Chapman. Jungle Soup and Camp Corn with Bacon are among featured noon meal options for chilly days.

C. I. Calkin Fairview Avenue

Growing Older No Calamity If You Use the Cream of Good Humor

In attitudes toward aging many women swing between alarm and denial. Humor helps as cosmetics offer temporary help with dry older skin. Pamper intelligently and grow old peacefully while staying well groomed and attractive.

Carbondale Guests Attend Social at Landis Residence

Sunday evening visitors at the John Landis home in Carbondale included N. S. Clark and daughter Helen, niece Reta Eckels, Hollis Bowen, Woodrow Blum and wife, Mrs Barrows of Nelsonville, and Floyd Moshier of Carbondale.

Carbondale John Landis N. S. Clark Helen Reta Eckels Hollis Bowen Woodrow Blum Logan John Barrows Nelsonville Floyd Moshier

Health note praises LaChoy Chow Mein lunch info

A student reports discussing weekly LaChoy Chow Mein with a health teacher who endorses Chinese foods for growing children. The teacher mentions LaChoy free recipe booklet from Detroit and asks if Chow Mein can be prepared tomorrow at noon.

Bobby Dept. N Detroit

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