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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1939

Page

9

Local civic meetings slated this Friday evening

Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter U S Daughters of 1812 meets at Mrs H L Atkinson home Friday at 730 PM. Athens County Pomona Grange gathers at York Hall Friday night with Fifth Degree conferred on a class of candidates. Richland Ave Methodist Church Progressive Sunday School Class meets Friday 730 PM led by Mrs Eleanor Laziman with entertainment by Mrs Carrie Atkinson and Mrs Laura Richey. Members are asked to bring sandwiches.

Rebecca Morris McKee U. S. Daughters of 1812 H. L. Atkinson Athens County Pomona Grange York Hall Richland Ave Carrie Atkinson Laura Richey

Notable West Coast Tour Attracts Local Families

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rardin and Mr. and Mrs. Hjalmar Olson returned from an eight week western tour visiting Pasadena Los Angeles and Boulder Dam Grand Canyon Salt Flats Golden Gate Exposition and Yellowstone. They met relatives and saw stars at premieres including Stanley and Livingstone and The Wizard of Oz. They visited Caltech and a 200 inch telescope mirror then traveled home 8200 miles.

Clarence Rardin Hjalmar Olson West Pasadena Calif Boulder Dam Grand Canyon Salt Flats San Francisco Yellowstone National Park Hollywood Joe Bardin Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery Griffiths Observatory Grauman Stanley Livingstone Joan Crawford Wallace Beery Billie Burke Gracie Allen Ann Sheridan Caesar Romero Eddie Cantor Doug Fairbanks, Jr Harold Lloyd Joe E. Brown California Institute of Technology Bardin Cottage Magnetic Springs Ohio

Homey Hints for Home Makers Mold in Jelly Causes and Fixes

Mold or fermentation in jelly comes from storage in warm or damp places. Even good seals fail if jelly is kept cool and dry. Moisture under paraffin breaks seals allowing molds and yeast spores. Use airtight containers with rubber gaskets if moisture is present and ensure glasses are sterilized and seals are complete.

Browns and Shaffers Hold 19th Reunion on Labor Day

The Nineteenth Annual Brown-Shaffer reunion occurred September 4 at Athens County Fairgrounds with lunch, a business meeting led by Edith Brown, and plans for 1940 at Rising Park Lancaster. Officers elected include President Bessie Foss and vice president Harriet Brown. Four births four marriages and three deaths were recorded among attendees.

Brown-Shaffer Athens County Fairgrounds Edith Brown W. H. Brown Rising Park Lancaster Bessie Foss Harriett Brown

Even Pre School Child Is Father to the Man

Olive Roberts Barton discusses the four year old as a pivotal stage where a child asserts self, requires firm but kind guidance, and responds to praise. The piece urges recognizing good acts, avoiding harsh punishment, and keeping the child busy to shape lasting traits.

Sammy

Hat Styles and Drapery Tips For Fall

Hat shapes for fall include postillions berets turbans and halos with tips and tilts explained for best look. Draperies should be well tailored and often lined and dry cleaned to avoid shrinkage and crooked fits. Woman's Relief Corps meets Monday at 2 PM at 69 W State St. The Irish potato is not Irish it originated in South America.

W.R.C Woman’s Relief Corps W. State St South America

Republican Women Invited To Attend Club Rally Here

Athens County Republican Women and families are invited to a district wide meeting and picnic on Sunday September 10. The event, hosted by the Athens County Republican Women's Club with Mrs Anna A Evans as chair, will feature speeches by leaders including Congressman Thomas A Jenkins and entertainment after a picnic dinner.

Athens County Athens County War Veterans Republican Club Anna A. Evans Republican Women's Club Evans Thomas A. Jenkins Nora Atkinson Central Committee GOP

Moore Reunion Near Carmel Sees 60 Attend and New Officers

The Moore family reunion held at Sullivan Circle near Carmel on Sept. 3 served a noon cafeteria meal and ice cream for 60 attendees. A business meeting elected new officers: President Minnie Orr, Vice President Abbie Rose, Secretary Thelma Orr, and Treasurer Dana Moore. Also announced is the birth of Dorothy Mae to Harold M. Henry and Stacy Hanning. Grandparents listed include B. G. Henry and Mr. Stacy Hanning.

Moore Sullivan Carmel Abbie Rose Minnie Orr Thelma Orr Dana Moore Harlow Rose Harry Rose Virgil Rose Akron Mabel Leathers Mansfield Paul Orr Arthur Orr Norman Rose Lottie Hayman Bashan James Smith Raymond Smith Pomeroy Harvey Holter Syracuse Charles Russell Stella Circle Belmont W. Va Lawrence Rose George Genheimer Morning Star John Circle Garrett Racine W. L. Morrison Oak Grove Florence Cecil Mrs. Douglas Mrs. Sullivan Harold M. Henry Amesville Dorothy Mae B. G. Henry Oakwood Ave Columbus Stacy Hanning Sharpsburg

Bake sale by Woman's Auxiliary at Kerr's Hardware

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Alexander Presbyterian Church will hold a bake sale at Kerr's Hardware on Saturday September 9 starting at 9 30 in the morning. Proceeds support church activities.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Kerr's Hardware

Bethany Annual Homecoming at Bethany Ridge Church

Bethany announces its annual homecoming on Sunday at Bethany Ridge Church. A day of services is planned with a basket dinner at noon and all are invited.

Bethany Bethany Ridge Church

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