Athens Garden Club Opens Year With Members And Talk
Fifteen members gather at Mrs. T. M. Wolfe home Utah Place for the first Athens Garden Club meeting. Mrs. E. R. ONeill presents a talk on filling seasonal garden gaps and selecting flowers after tulip and early summer bloom. Laura Bailey elected club president’s Dayton convention delegate. Tea served. white dahlias decorate table.
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Garden Club
E. R. O'Neill
Athens Garden Club
T. M. Wolfe
Utah Place
O'Neill
City Federation Opens Year Led by Mrs. Studer President
The City Federation holds its first meeting of the year with Mrs. R. J. Studer as president. Delegates elected for the District Conference in Chillicothe, Sept 30 and Oct 1. Officers discussed clean Athens projects, meetings, and a luncheon in Oct at the First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Federation
R. J. Studer
E. L. Ation
M. C
H. G. Householder
Studer
Athens
Daughters of American Colonists meet at Mrs Cone's for luncheon
The Fort Gower Chapter of Daughters of American Colonists gathered at Mrs. Frank W. Cone's Albany home for a luncheon at the Country Club. Mrs. Helen Burnelle was replaced by Mrs. J R Harvey as president pro tempore. Mrs. Arthur Stuart spoke on the U S Japan situation and displayed woven textiles from Asia and the Philippines.
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F. W. Cone
Frank W. Cone
Franklin Ave
Fort Gower
Daughters of American Colonists
Country Club
Helen Burnelle
Glouster
Burnelle
Camp Knox
J. R. Harvey
N. C. Welch
Arthur Stuart
Albany
U. S.-Japan
Stuart
Cynthia Hamilton
McArthur
J. E. Cline
O. D. Dailey
A. A. Chappelle
Middleport
T. J. Summers
C. R. Sloan
Marietta
John Cross
J. L. Henry
Athens
Welch
Harry Hurn
Gallipolis
Round About the Town Army Draft Letter Amuses Readers
A humorous letter from an anonymous draftee mocks army life with early rising, muddy climbs, heavy packs, and goofy infirmary routines. The note, tied to Camp Shelby sketches and a joke about a Civil War reply, frames military life with playful exaggeration and a Southern field anecdote.
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Bill Insche
Athens
National Guard
Camp Shelby
Patterson Field
Dayton
Bill
South
Deep South
Darkie
H.B.F
Night Blooming Cereus Blooms Again In September
Mrs. Carlos Mingus reports two Cereus blossoms Sunday and five more last night, totaling seven blooms as neighbors gather to watch. A reader recalls a “Sensitive Plant” that droops when touched and asks to buy a Night Blooming Cereus while noting an upcoming McHarg reunion on Sept. 21 near Albany with a basket dinner at noon.
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Carlos Mingus
Richland Ave
Mrs. Hill
McHarg
Clinton Oxley
Albany
Carol Ann Smith Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Party
Carol Ann Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Smith 5 N Shannon Ave marked her seventh birthday with an after school party at home from 3 30 to 5 30 The interior featured fall flowers and a large birthday cake with pink candles Guests included Rochelle Silverman Jane Davis Ina Gay Paul Britton Ronald and Joel House Larry and Ronnie Scriven Sallie Swartz Nancy Martin Barbara Bryant Dottie Silvas Antoninet Oadis Marilyn Paulson Connie Rhoades Katherine Vercoe Carolyn Crane Sara Connett Barbara White Shirley Manning and their teacher Mildred Giesecke Mrs John Manning helped serve refreshments.
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Carol Ann Smith
W. H. Smith
N. Shannon Ave
Smith Home
Carol Ann
Rochelle Silverman
Jane Davis
Ina Gay
Paul Britton
Ronald
Joel House
Larry
Ronnie Scriven
Sallie Swartz
Nancy Martin
Barbara Bryant
Dottie Silvas
Antoinette Oadis
Marilyn Paulson
Connie Rhoades
Katherine Vercoe
Carolyn Crane
Sara Connett
Barbara White
Shirley Manning
Mildred Giesecke
John Manning
Smith
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. George W. Collins
Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Collins hosted a Sunday chicken dinner in Hebbardsville for Mrs. Collins birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harley W. Collins of Lancaster and other relatives from Athens and Albany.
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George W. Collins
George H. Evans
Hebbardsville
Perilous Secrets Tie Family To Hidden Ink Clues
In a tense morning, a daughter confesses a secret from a flimsy coded page to her father as they plan a rapid exit. He identifies the coded characters as drawn by Jack Bickett, confirming a crucial link in their investigation.
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Mary
Stephen Edfield
Jack Bickett
Marriage Meddlers Sequel Unfolds at Lans Field Hotel
Madge Graham recalls burned records about a dead language and tries to contact Dizzy the retired professor to translate strange sheet clues. Secret Service agent Charles Spencer orders Madge and Mary Harrison to uncover Redfield's subversive activities and coordinate with operatives for a planned action at Dale Mont railroad station.
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Madge Graham
Lansfield
Jack Bickett
Madge
Stephen Redfield
Dizzy
Jack
Connecticut
Charles Spencer
Secret Service Ace
Mary Harrison
Mary
Marion Morton
Ronald Brixton
Margaret
Spencer
Carolyn
Weithampton
Sixteen by sixteen lessons from early childhood
A mother recalls her daughter Mary who became shy and left out at school. She argues that social skills and confidence should be developed by age ten or even six to avoid a wallflower future.
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Mary
Republican Women seek transport to Columbus meeting
All Athens County Republican Women planning to attend the state Federation of Republican Women in Columbus on Monday Sept 22 should contact Mrs Charles W W Evans at Dial 308. She will organize transportation and arrange car pools for those with and without available conveyance.
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State Federation of Republican Women
Columbus
Charles W.W. Evans
Evans
Athens County
Republican Women
Calendar of Club Events Tuesday
Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary meets Sept 16 at 8 p m at 308 E State St with regrets by Monday evening. Hobson Study Circle meets 7:30 p m at 60 Elmwood Place. Richland Ave Garden Club holds open meeting at the school with officer election and favorite flowers display. E and O Women’s CTP meet in Hotel Athens lounge at 7:30 p m. Sayré Study Club meets 2 p m at 60 E Mulberry St on current events. The American Legion Auxiliary shifts to Fri Sept 19 at 7:30 p m at the Legion Home for officer elections and district conference planning. The Plains PTA meets 7:30 p m at the high school. Pocahontas Lodge meets 7:30 p m at Red Men’s Hall with steak fry. Higley Study Circle meets 2 p m at 210 Elmwood Lorene. East Side School PTA regular meeting 2:45 p m in the school auditorium with teacher hostesses and a child care plan. Richland Ave Cradle Roll meets 2 p m at Mrs Ralph Ped Hooper St.
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Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary
Arthur Cornwell
E. State St
Hobson Study Circle
H. A. Elkins
Elmwood Place
Richland Ave
Garden Club
Sayré
Mina D. Fry
E. Mulberry St
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
M. P. Josten
W. H. Rose
Everett Carbaugh
C. J. Ailstock
Murray City
Plains P.T.A
Association of East Side School
Ralph Ped Hooper
Miss Martha Jones Accepts English Instructor Post in Louisville High School
Miss Martha Jones daughter of Prof Evan J Jones Jr leaves Thursday for Louisville five miles from Canton to begin as English instructor at Louisville High School. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in June 1941 and belongs to Phi Beta Kappa. The item lists other social visits and enrollments at Marietta Business Institute and local high schools.
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Martha Jones
Evan J. Jones
Park Place
Louisville
Canton
Miss Jones
Phi Beta Kappa
June Pincelli
G. F. Pencelli
Albany
Betty J. Armstrong
B. E. Armstrong
Sharpsburg
Marietta Business Institute
Marietta
Pincelli
Albany Consolidated School
Miss Armstrong
Ames-Bern
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D. B. Green
E. J. Person
Nelle Pickering
State Hospital
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N. Congress St
Eagles Hall
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Athens County Fairgrounds
Lydia E. Pinkham
Caine
Ohio
S. Court ST
Uncle Sam
Pomona Grange
Coolville
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Dicky
Brixton
Weirhampton
Calemont
Stephenedfield
Dalemont
Ruth Millett
C.T.P
Hotel Athens
Pocahontas Lodge
Red Men's Hall
Higley Study Circle
Maynard Senseman
Elmwood
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A. A
Nimrod
J. S. Sherrard
Patricia
Florence Lash
Clyde Littler
Stewart St
Robert Bode
Rushville
Robert Littler
Mark of Columbus
William Masterson
W. H. Reefer
This City
Wayne Wingett
Pratts Fork
Berkley Frost
C. A. Frost
Brown Ave
Young Frost
Athens High School
Commercial College
Barbara Gould
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Gallaher
Court St
Trie T
Ford & Young Electrical Appliances
Ohio University
O. A. Stationery
College Supplies
Logan’s
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