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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1942

Page

6

City Federation Opens Club Year at Athens Meeting

Athens City Federation kicks off its new year with wide club representation at Athens Senior High reception room. Treasurer reports a USC fund donation and a call for dental care for Children’s Home. Delegates named for the Oak Hill district convention and Red Cross sewing support urged. Chief Grogan to speak on Safety at the October 5 meeting.

City Federation Athens City Federation Athens Senior High School N. S. Welk USC Athens County K. Parrott A. N. Johnson L. A. Ondis Oak Hill R. J. Studer A. E. Wagner H. E. Benz Mary Williams Red Cross J. B. Grogan

Marriage Announcement of Miss Mary Propp and Wendell Brewer

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary A Propp former supervisor of the Ohio University Service Bureau to Mr Wendell Brewer of Akron. The ceremony occurred September 5 at the Presbyterian Church in Akron. Both graduates of Ohio University and employed by Goodyear Aircraft Company will reside at 447 Crown Street Akron.

Mary A Propp Ohio University Service Bureau Wendell Brewer Akron Huber Presbyterian Church Brewers Ohio University Goodyear Aircraft Company Crown Street

Tuesday club meetings and notices in the Hobson area

Tuesday events include the Hobson Study Circle at 7 50 p m with Mrs N S Welk 18 Second Street the American Legion Auxiliary at 7 30 p m at the Legion Home with hostesses listed and dues due for 1943 Sunset Garden Club at Athens Township School 7 30 p m dues and a flower arrangement display requested F F O F Auxiliary hosts a 8 00 p m party in the F F E Hall public invited Miss S Winters at 8 State Street to entertain the Tuesday Evening Needle Club at 7 30 p m

Hobson Study Circle N. S. Welk Second St Mene American Legion Auxiliary Legion Fred Fenzer Gertrude Briomley Fred Kempton Beatrice Rosser Roy Pierce T- T. Garrett Cornell Floyd Hutchins Sunset Garden Club Athens Township School S. Winters W. State St

Community Circles Meet Across Town On Wednesday

Wednesday events include Mothers Circle at 19 S Lancaster St with guest speaker Mrs. Eldon Dailey on Nutrition from the Ground Up. Higley Study Circle meets Dalton Ave at 2 pm. Homemakers Club at Cross cabin near Albany hosts steak fry for husbands. Presbyterian Circle Four at 12 Lloyd St brings sewing or knitting. Circle Two meets 76 E Mulberry St with Mrs. Ray Barnhart. Betty Engh visits from Parkersburg W Va as Kindergarten Nursery School director. Jack Engh returns from Columbus and starts Ohio University sophomore year.

Mother's Circle Walter Shook S. Lancaster St Eldon Dailey Higley Study Circle E. R. Glazier Dalton Ave Anna K. Price Ho Homemakers Club Cross Cabin Albany Frank Cross The Presbyterian Church Harry Lackey Lioyd St Circle Two Ray Barnhart E. Mulberry St Norman Engh University Terrace Betty Engh Parkersburg W. Va Jack Engh Reliance Electrical Engineering Company Columbus Jack Ohio University

Women Suffering Hot Flashes Find Relief in Pinkham's Compound

An advertisement targets women ages 38 to 52 suffering from hot flashes dizziness nervousness and irregularities during middle age. It promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a well known remedy said to relieve distress, build resistance, aid digestion, and improve well being with regular use and adherence to label directions.

Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Lydia_ Pinkham

U S O Club Letter Honors Soldier and Family Ties

A Montgomery Alabama U S O director writes to Mrs. Eldon F Dailey confirming Sergeant David T Dailey s registration with the club. The letter pledges recreation companionship lodging and guidance to ease his stay and integrity with his family back home.

U.S.O Eldon F. Dailey Carpenter Montgomery Ala David T. Dailey Harry F. Dowville M.B.R

Pin Money Schemes Hit Schools From Snakes To Draft Cards

A Detroit high school senior used trick photography to produce prints of a classmate’s girlfriend and sold them widely, while a Cleveland pupil sold pinkeye infections to keep others home from school. Other schemes included fake draft copies and photostatic copies of draft cards to appear 21, and a pupil selling parents’ old letters.

Detroit High School Cleveland Public Duke of Kent England Cleveland High School Joe Foster

Martzolff Class Opens Meeting with Song Led by Mrs Woods

The Martzolff Chris Martzolff Class of the First Methodist Church opened its meeting with songs led by Mrs Ralph Woods. Mrs M G Decker was pianist and Mrs W E B Clark conducted the devotions. Georgia Hickman gave the treasurer report and Mrs W H Allen led the program. A quartet including Mrs Aura Bolen Mrs A L Vandeveer Mrs W E B Clark and Mrs Ralph Woods sang three numbers. The social hour featured hymns with Mrs W L Gard whistling the accompaniment. Mrs W H Bechtold and her group hosted.

W. L. Gard W. H. Bechtold

Third Everett Frost family reunion held at Athens fairgrounds

The third annual Everett-Frost family reunion occurred at the Athens fairgrounds on September 6. Officers elected for the next year were Bettina Farley as president and Freida Weatherby as secretary. Numerous relatives from Athens, Guysville, Columbus, Newark, Albany, Parkersburg and other towns attended, with many family members listed as present.

Everett-Frost Athens Fairgrounds Bettina Farley Freida Weatherby H. C. Everett Clem Evertt Frank Everett Clifford Everett A. P. Hixon Carlos Dorr Robert Everett Dwight Everett Lewis Everett Bobby Hixon Ervin Smith Lewis Smith Thelma Smith Emma Tucker Herbert Everett Grace Hubler Athens Minnie Loeffier Harley T. Bobo Guysville Glen Mingus Inez Junod Betty Lou Junod Louis Weatherby Alma Dorr John Farley A. P. Hatch Clarice Brooks Floyd Hatch Sidney Everett Rosa Carpenter Columbus Ard Sedgwick Garnet Hatch H. V. Everett Henry Jr Newark Fred A. Johnston Joan Albany J. F. Harlow Pearl Batten Parkersburg W. Va Charlies Miller Laudensville Frank Clark Coolae Harlow Clark

For Good Taste in Vegetables Go Easy on Water in Cooking

Cooking tips emphasize nutrient preservation by using minimal water and short times. Provides two vegetable recipes: Pure whole carrots with a lemon butter sauce and Beets and Greens with greens, beets, onions, eggs, and lemon. Servings noted and steps outlined for preparation and serving.

Woodyard Family Holds Fifteenth Lake Hope Reunion

The Woodyard reunion at Lake Hope drew families for a noon picnic and business session led by Vice President Carl Cutter. Attendees included the oldest Mary Woodyard and youngest Jenace Cottrill with five births and one death reported. Three youths Harold White Carl Morris and Lawrence Grady serve in the armed forces. New officers elected Mark Cottrill president C S Wood yard Harrisonville vice president Myrtle Woodyard secretary.

Woodyard Lake Hope Shelter House Carl Caster Mary Woodyard Hilliards Jenace Cottrill Carl Cottrill Radcliff Harold White Carl Morris Lawrence Grady Harry Woodyard Chicago A. F. Woodyard Omaha Ned Mark Cottrill Springfield C S. Woodyard Harrisonville Myrtle Woodyard Myrtle Grady

Mind Your Manners Mind Your Manners

A public etiquette quiz asks five questions on proper social behavior. It also poses a bridge scenario asking whether to complain about bad hands or accept losses without grouching, with answers indicating no for questions 4 and 5 and guidance for discussion.

Hanson McCune White Reunion Held at Em Bree Park

The annual Hanson McCune and White Reunion gathered Sunday at Em Bree Park Pennsville with many families listed from Newark Somer-set Glouster Shawnee Amesville Zanesville Rosseau Athens Chesterhill Sharpsburg Broadwell Roseville and Bartlett along with numerous children in attendance.

Hanson-McCune and White Embree Park Pennsville Carios Hanson Jimmie Perry Erwin Ira Jenkins Newark Homer Hanson John Somerset Harley White Crooksville Frank Woods Charlotte Burl Mauller Roseville Cecil Dew Glouster Virgil Hanson Shawnee William Hanson Lara FE Hanson Hazel Calendine Amesville Amy Jenkins Zanesville Emery van Horn Emelia Rosseau George Snider Leslie Davis Jackie Warren Hanson Dennis Ira Harold Eddy Thompson Robert Doris Laurence Wilford Frash Emma Lawrence Roy Hanson Charles Sharpsburg Amos White Broadwell Andrew Newton Janet Bartlett Marley Blair Ernest Driggs Lathrop

Fall dresses and accessories shown in Athens stores

Coaxed displays feature black velvet and crepe dresses with nailheads sequins and red or white trims. Frocks in green turf tan concord wine and soldier blue shown with accessories. A round amber compact and red hats are among novelties. Two-in-One Club to meet Sept 16 at Mrs Allen home to collect rag rug materials. Mrs Rose returns from Columbus after six weeks of treatment.

Concord Athens Albany Ethel Allen

Hockingport Social And Personal Notes

HOCKINGPORT The W S C S met with Garnet Cowdery last week and voted on plans for fall work. Members report eight comforts completed. They will meet at the Log Cabin Wednesday to sew for the Red Cross. They also planned a Christmas bazaar. Clarence Deeter of Norfolk Va with the Navy is spending a few days leave here with his parents. Mr and Mrs Alvin Blake of Torch spent Friday with his sister Mrs Charles Shields and Mr Shields. Mr and Mrs Willis Whited of Athens were Sunday guests of his parents. Monroe Foster spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Underwood of Little Hocking. Mrs Frances Wheaton and children moved to Canannville to reside.

Hockingport W.s.cs Garnet Cowdery Red Cross Clarence Deeter Norfolk Navy Hen Deeters Alvin Blake Torch Charles Shields Shields Willis Whited Athens W. A. Whited Monroe Foster Underwood Little Hocking Frances Wheaton Canaanville

Take a Job and See the World After War

Ruth Millett argues young women should not stay in hometowns after wartime. She urges embracing new, demanding jobs in different regions to broaden perspectives and appeal to returning soldiers. Cautionary note for cautious girls.

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Vacation Skin Care For Fall Refresh

A reader shares skin care tips after vacation. Use nightly cleansing with mild soap and tepid water, then apply astringent and nourishing cream with upward outward motions. Focus on two facial sections to improve circulation, firm muscles, and prevent lines. Day social note follows about Daughters of Union Veterans meeting at Mrs. Blanche Deans.

Daughters of Union Veterans Blanche Dean Second St

Pitfalls of Love and a Secret Mission

In New York City Madge Graham and Dicky Spencer rush to the Underwood home as secret service aims to locate Marion Morton. Carolyn Brixton’s influence over Lillian Underwood threatens a capture or escape plan while Carrollon Brixton faces distrust. The drama ends with a covert approach to Marion’s possible rescuer.

Lillian Katharine Marion Carolyn Underwoods Richard Dicky Hatel Lansfield Madge Graham New York City Charles Spencer Secret Service Madge Marion Morton Lillian Underwood Carolyn Brixton Marge Spencer Madges

$50 War Bond at Benefit Bridge

The American Legion Auxiliary will give away a $50 War Bond at a benefit bridge on Thursday night September 17 at the American Legion. Bridge encouraged by Mrs. John McElroy plans for bridge and refreshments. Tickets from auxiliary members or at the door. options include single tickets or groups of four. play starts at 8 p m.

American Legion Auxiliary American Legion John McElroy

Scott-Friend Picnic and Reunion News

The Scott-Friend families gathered at Lake Hope for a Sunday reunion with a picnic dinner. The event announced two deaths, two marriages, and six births. The next reunion is set for the second Sunday in August 1943 at the Athens County fairgrounds.

Scott-Friend Lake Hope Margaret Lee White Holland White William Scott Athens County Fairgrounds Ervin Stump Louise Whan Amy Stump Clara Scott Leonard Scott Mary Josie Scott Emmett Whan Dorothy Shirley Frances Tedrow Athens R. PD S. M. Burkett Hasey Williams Richard Helen Williams Athens RD Jho Ed Scott Arlina Race Clarence Williams Margaret Williams Frank White Charles Evelyn White New Plymouth Clara Mannering Zaleski Charles Rhodes Charlotte Margaret Lee Massillon

Plaid Cotton Styles Lead Fall Woman's Page

Athens shops feature cotton plaid suits with velveteen collars and cuffs for fall. The trend highlights plaid cottons described as warm as silk and affordable for the season.

Woman Athens

County WCTU to Hold Athens County Luncheon and Meeting

The Athens County WCTU convention at the Presbyterian Church will start with a potluck luncheon at noon and a nine fifty five a m start for departmental reports. Rev G C Reed of McArthur is the afternoon speaker and Juanita Carr announces her engagement to Private John William Crow amid Waterloo High School ties and army furloughs.

Athens County W.C.T.U Presbyterian Church G. C. Reed McArthur M. L. Carr Watersloo State Forest New Marshfield Juanita John William Crow Zellman Crow Mineral Waterloo High School Crow U. S. Army

Practical rug grips for smooth floors and a weekend visit

Prevent slipping rugs by fastening old rubber jar rings to rug edges, keeping them flat. Weekend guests were Mrs. Arthur Allen and son Ronnie, 37 Richland Ave, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Walter Allen in Gloucester.

Arthur Allen Ronnie Richland Ave Walter Allen Glouster

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