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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1941

Page

6

Social Corner Hosts Sayre Study Circle Update

Miss Mina Fry hosted the Sayre Study Circle at 60 East Mulberry Street with President Mrs. R J Studer urging members to boost the club. Mrs. A E Wagner reported on the City Federation meeting while Mrs. H J Ong led an "Early American Glass" discussion detailing US glass industry origins in 1609 and its development.

Mina Fry Sayre Charles G. Matthews E. Mulberry St R. J. Studer A. E. Wagner H. J. Ong Ong W. H. Worthman

Miss Phyllis Logan Heads to New York Fashion School

Miss Phyllis Logan daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Logan of Utah Place leaves Saturday for New York City to study at the Tobe Coburn School of Fashion Career for the coming year. She earned a four year degree from Ohio University College of Fine Arts in June 1941. Mrs Howard J Horton formerly Jeane Houf of Allentown Pa is visiting Athens parents Dr and Mrs Horace T Houf at 165 N Lancaster St.

Phyllis Logan William H. Logan Utah Place New York City Tobe-Coburn School of Fashion Miss Logan Ohio University College of Fine Arts Howard J. Horton Jeane Houf Allentown Horace T. Houf N. Lancaster St Horton Athens Trojan Powder Company Sandusky

Sans Souci Has Pledge Services

Pledging ceremony of Sans Souci girls club at Bettie Lee McCaskill home 10 N May Ave Sunday afternoon followed by dinner at East wood. Pledges include Joan Algeo Deanue McPherson Kathryn Hess Donna Poling Kate Seaman Sally Armstrong Marilyn Covert Ursula Green Betty Lou Junod Barba Jo Kinsel Barbara Elkins Gretch en Barstow Margaret Chapman Sue Rowland. New officers are Mary Jeanne Williams president Virginia Stansbury vice president Joanne Leben secretary Barbara Danford social chairman Martha Walsh prep master.

Sans Souci Bettie Lee McCaskill N. May Ave The Eastwood Joan Algeo Deanue McPherson Kathryn Hess Donna Poling Kate Seaman Sally Armstrong Marilyn Covert Ursula Green Betty Lou Junod Barba Jo Kinsel Barbara Elkins Gretchen Barstow Margaret Chapman Sue Rowland Mary Jeanne Williams Virginia Stansbury Joanne Leben Barbara Danford Martha Walsh

Fifth Cereus bloom reported by local owner

Mrs. Charles Edmundson reports her Night Blooming Cereus has six buds with four opening Monday night and two last night. This is the fifth bloom since August first and more buds remain. She also notes a second plant with four buds and many small buds awaiting bloom. Bates WSC meets Friday at Mrs. Carpenter's with potluck at noon. Two-in-One Club September meeting set for Thursday at Mrs. Elliott's home.

Charles Edmundson W. Union St

Pitfalls of Love and a Hidden Escort Plan

In Hotel Lanefield, Madge and Charles Spencer plot a covert search for missing Marion Morton. They arrange two armed men to meet Carolyn Brixton at Dalemont station while keeping her unaware, and discuss informing Ronald about the pursuit as the clock ticks toward a continued vigil.

Richard Brixton House Carolyn Ronald Marion Lanefield Madge Graham Charles Spencer Secret Service Marion Morton Spencer Madge Carolyn Brixton Dicky Dalemont Mary Vertizen New York Gus Lansfield

Birth of Ronald Wayne Harris in Shade

Mr and Mrs Wayne Harris of Shade announce the birth of a son Monday Sept 15 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The baby is named Ronald Wayne. Grandparents are Mrs W M Harris Shade and Mrs Anna Brown Trimble. The notice also lists local society meetings at Richland Avenue Methodist Church and Mrs Paul Silvas home.

Wayne Harris Shade Sheltering Arms Hospital Ronald Wayne W. M. Harris Anna Brown Trimble

Red Cross Knitters Do Record Work

Athens volunteers record rapid Red Cross knitting progress led by Mrs. Lewis Drescher 80 who has made two knitted suits and 17 sweaters since spring. Other knitters include Mrs. Jo Richey and Mrs. F X Rauch Sr who completed shawls and beanies while Mrs. E W Chubb has 25 beanies. Also notes Mansfield visit by Nora Savelys guests and Lulu Lavely extending stay in Chauncey Nelsonville and Murray City.

Athens Red Cross Lewis Drescher W. H. Radford Grosvenor St Drescher F. X. Rauch, Sr E. W. Chubb

Democrat Women Meet at Jordan's

The Women’s Democrat Club gathered Monday September 15 at Mrs. Charles Jordan’s Grosvenor Street home for a regular meeting followed by sewing for the Red Cross. The next gathering is set for October 20 at Mrs. Sam Henderson’s 4 Van Vorhes Street.

Women's Democrat Club Charles Jordan Grosvenor St Red Cross Sam Henderson van Vorhes St

Athens Grange to host inspection and program

Annual inspection of the Athens Grange set for Thursday Sept 18 at 8 p m in the Athens Grange Hall followed by an educational lecture on CCC camps by Arch Knowlton a pantomime Silver Threads Among the Gold by J E Bailey with Bernece McLeod and Jeanette Porter a seed demonstration by John Sheridan and a group stunt Open to fourth degree members and visiting Grangers refreshments served. Also notes a potluck at the Woodyards Albany Sept 14 with numerous attendees. U S Daughters 1812 Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter meets Friday 7 p m at 69 W State St for business Albany Club and Two and One Club meet Thursday at Mrs Ethel Elliott s home.

Athens Grange Athens Grange Hall CCC Arch Knowlton J. E. Bailey Bernece McLeod Jeanette Porter John Sheridan

Shower at South Home Honors Two Brides

Miss Leota Hill and Mrs. Orland Williams hosted a miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Ellis South’s Mill Street home for brides Mrs. Roy Adams and Mrs. Glen Marsh. Gifts came from F. W. Woolworth Co. employees. attendees included Eileen Easler, Mary Cheatham, Janice Coleman, Ardi th Hart, Hazel Wilson, Lillian Dickens, Gertrude Thomas, Mrs. Russell Wickerhem, Mrs. Don Burt, Mrs. Ellis South and son Joe, plus the two hostesses. Mrs. Marsh will live in Youngstown and Mrs. Adams resides at 40 Smith Street in this city.

Leota Hill Orland Williams Ellis South Mill St Roy Adams Donna Shafer Glen Marsh Ruth Herron F. W. Woolworth Co Marsh Adams Leen Easler Mary Cheatham Janice Coleman Ardith Hart Hazel Wilson Lillian Dickens Gertrude Thomas Russell Wickerhem Don Burt Joe Miss Hill Williams Youngstown Mrs. Adams Smith St

West Side PTA appoints committees and elects delegates

The West Side Parent Teacher Association met at the school and approved committee appointments. Finance chair Kenneth Galvin. social chair Paul Edgar. program chair Louisa Steele. parent education chair A. J. Huffman. safety and playground chair Paul Edgar. membership chair Jack Kern. Founders Day chair Floyd Wolfe. Delegates to the Columbus state PTA convention are Huffman and Kern. Wolfe presides. a Wiener roast followed.

West Side Parent Teacher Association Kenneth Galvin Paul Edgar Louisa Steele A. J. Huffman Jack Kern Floyd Wolfe P. T

Girls Reserves Host Tea At Athens Senior High

The Girls Reserves at Athens Senior High School held a tea for 75 incoming sophomores Tuesday after school in the reception rooms of the Senior High School Building. Miss Mary Connell, dean of girls and adviser, and Jane MacComb, president, served punch and cookies.

Athens Senior High School Mary Connett Jane Maccombs

Dille Family Returns From Reunion Tour

Mr and Mrs Otto Dille and two sons of Aledo Illinois returned home Thursday after two weeks visiting sisters Mrs Earl Martin of Marietta and Mrs Harvey Cunningham of New England They attended the Dille and Gardner reunion at Mansfield on Labor Day then visited New England and Marietta and joined the Cunningham home reunion on Sunday September 7 Relatives from Zanesville Bartlett and Marietta joined the gathering

Otto Dille Aledo Ill Dille Earl Martin Marietta Harvey Cunningham New England Dille and Gardner Mansfield Cunningham Zanesville Bartlett

Also Mentioned on This Page

Zella Throckmartin Columbus T. E. Dixon Gladys Crawford Grant Hospital H. W. Steigerwalt Stimson Ave Clarence Carsey Shafer St Pledge Bates W.S.C Bates Women’s Society of Christian Service Marie Carpenter Albany Ethel Elliott Lydia E. Pinkham Hamilton Cornwell Marriage Meddlers Adele Garrison McKee Drug Co McKee’s W.S.C.S Woman’s Society of Christian Service Richland Avenue Methodist Church Paul Silvas State St Priscilla Needle Club the Cottage Tea Room W. L. Gard Gallaher Court St Red Cross Knitters Mrs. Lewis Drescher Nora Savely Riverside Drive William Keplar Jimmie Hope Potts Betty Charles Ruby Robert Meim Lulu Savely Lulu Lavely Chauncey Nelsonville Murray City Jordan's Woodyard Home Leonard Woodyard W. B. Woodyard Lois Woodyard Ward Blaine Leo Woodyard Terry Charles Robinette Earl Robinette Otho Porter Mary Powers Lydia Tewksbury Virgil Munn Ella White U. S. Daughters Rebecca Morris McKee U. S. Daughters of 1812 W. State St Albany Club Silvus Silvus Style South Home West Side Pta Illinois la Choy Cornells Navy New Greens R., A. F. Blue America
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