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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1941

Page

6

Hobson Study Circle Holds First Meeting

Mrs. H. A. Elkins hosted the Hobson Study Circle at Elmwood Place on Tuesday night with 21 members attending. Mrs. N. S. Welk presented a paper titled A trip to Puerto Rico and refreshments were provided by the host and assistants Mrs. Clarence Wyckoff Miss Muriel Slye and Barbara Elkins.

H. A. Elkins Hobson Hobson Study Circle Elmwood Place Puerto Rico N. $. Welk Clarence Wyckoff Muriel Slye Barbara Elkins Elkins

Higley Study Circle Opens Year With South America Theme

Twenty Higley members met at Mrs. Maynard Senseman’s Elmwood Place home for the first meeting of the year. Mrs. A. C. Anderson announced ticket distribution for the City Federation luncheon on Oct. 6 at First Methodist Church. Mrs. C. Bi Dillon spoke on the historic background of South America and Miss Mary Williams on its geography to orient members.

Higley Study Circle Maynard Senseman Elmwood Place A. C. Anderson W. L. Gard Higley City Federation First Methodist South America C. Bi Dillon Mary Williams

Athens Women Attend Chillicothe District Meeting

Thirty women from the Athens district joined the annual Chillicothe District meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Lancaster on Thursday. About 500 attendees heard speakers including Mrs. H. C. Waugh from Columbus, Miss Gloria Wagner, and Dr. Howard E. Hamlin. New officers for the Athens district were Mrs. N. S. Welk president, Miss Mina Fry treasurer, Mrs. L. G. Bean literature secretary, and Miss Nelle Pickering Athens group leader.

Athens Chillicothe Woman's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Lancaster

Envelope Returns 21 Years Later

Mrs. Margaret Swartz of San Antonio writes from 1748 W Summit St Texas after receiving an old 1921 subscription renewal envelope found among her possessions She asks for current subscription rates and inquires about happenings around Athens renewing old connections.

Texas Margaret Swartz Summit St San Antonio Athens

Pomona Grange to Host All-Day Meeting in Coolville

Athens County Pomona Grange holds an all-day session on Saturday September 20 in Coolville with luncheon and entertainment by Troy Grange. The county baking contest will be judged at the meeting and all subordinate winners must bring a cake.

Athens County Pomona Grange Coolville Troy Grange

Local Club Calendars Announced For Sept Meetings

Gasco Women’s Club meets Friday Sept 19 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Floyd Six of 1 N McKinley Ave Auxiliary of N A L C gathers with Mrs Ben Dickens 25 Richland Ave at 7 30 p m 4006 Service of Richland Avenue Methodist Church to convene Friday 7 30 p m Current Events Club opens calendar year Friday 7 30 p m at Mrs FE Mueller’s 68 Mill St program led by Mrs Emma Battin Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter U S Daughters of 1812 meets Friday 7 p m at 69 W State St American Legion Auxiliary rescheduled to Friday Sept 19 7 30 p m at the Legion Home due to president’s national convention Hostesses listed Eighth District Fall Conference set Oct 14 at Murray City Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R meets Saturday 2 p m at Mrs A C Stewart’s Reedsville with Dr Wilfred J Smith of Ohio University as speaker.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Richland Avenue Methodist Church FE. H. Mueller Mill St Emma Battin American Legion Auxiliary M. P. Josten W. H. Rose Everett Carbaugh Co. J Ailstock Eighth District Murray City Nabby Lee Ames A. C. Stewart Reedsville Wilfred J. Smith Ohio University GER Athens Ohi Pendry Paul Silvus East Side E. State St Silvus Howard McHarg Fred Brown Fred White Carol Beatty S. Shafer St

Head Do's Of Knitted Or Crocheted Cloth Strips

Alicia Hart surveys fall fashion focusing on head coverings called head do s. Designers showcase knitted and crocheted hair wraps and similar accents that transform looks with simple ties or veils. Busy women may prefer neat fixed styles, while many hairdos accompany varied headpieces and classic coiffures. Miss Idabelle Wallace from The Plains plans to attend business college in Los Angeles after high school graduation.

Alicia Hart America Hattie Carnegie Idabelle Wallace Joe Wallace the Plains Los Angeles Calif Business Miss Wallace the Plains High School Ohio University Wilma Wallace Tracey

Golden Wedding Anniversary For Mr. And Mrs. Beverage

Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Beverage of 35 FE Carpenter St. celebrate their golden wedding Sunday Sept. 21 with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. hosted by daughter-in-law Mrs. Clyde Beverage and daughter Mrs. James Parrott. The couple were married in New Marshfield at the Christian Church and have two children and three grandchildren.

C. B. Beverages C. B. Beverage Carpenter St Clyde Beverage James Parrott O. U. Delta W. State St New Marshfield

Northern Lights Dazzle Athens Sky During Cold Night

Round about the town reports a vivid aurora borealis over Athens last night with long quivering streams visible from 8 PM to midnight. Locals link the display to sunlit arctic ice, while some fear wartime or enemy bomber signals and a radio update notes the light across the country.

Athens Arctic Orson Welles

Canaanville WSCS elects officers at Tuesday meeting

The Canaanville Women’s Society of Christian Service re elected all officers led by Mrs. T. W. Gaston and plans a November meeting in the church basement with members’ families as guests. Thirteen members and two guests attended, with a Halloween party planned for Oct 21 at Mrs. Gaston’s home.

Rosena Timms Ways and Means Fred Burch R. E. Smith Hugh James Athens Phyllis Johnson T. W. Gaston Cecia Clark

Plan Reception for Methodist Students at Ohio University

An informal reception for all Methodist students at Ohio University will be held Sunday September 21 from 3:00 to 5:00 p m at the Methodist parsonage on College Street. In the receiving line will be Dr and Mrs John W Danford Rev and Mrs Theodore W Shoemaker and the Methodist faculty members.

Ohio University Methodist Parsonage College St John W. Danford Theodore W. Shoemaker

Pitfalls of Love Sequel to Marriage Meddiers

Adele Garrison Dragon uses a melodramatic plot where Margaret guides Ronald Brixton in a covert plan to aid her father. Instructions lay out staged departures, coded calls, and a cautious phone exchange as the search for Marion Morton continues, with a cliffhanger ending for tomorrow.

Adele Garrison PSIS Lansfield Graham Pute Ronald Brixton Marion Morton Ro Isetts Honala Margaret Lillian’s Richard

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Urer Ll. G. Bean Nelle Pickering Granges Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Oaay Spinet Lester Piano Company Parker Bros Gasco Women's Club Floyd N. McKinley Ave N.A.L.C Ben Dickens Richland Ave Rebecca Morris McKee U. S. Daughters of 1812 California Clines Athens Armory Rex Koons CO. B Ohio State Guard Mrs. Beverage Nora Allison Mr. Beverage Parent-Teacher Association Mra. F. C Carl Nessley Matthews Wayne T. Matthews East Side School C. M. Davis John Dowler Lenore Thompson Versailles Waldo Woodyard Mr. Woodyard Hocking Fair Walter Rohrer Robert Davidson Hocking Mt Fair Logan Pratts Cecil Copeland Stewart Route One Roy Chapman Dorothy Ann Pratts Ork Mrs. C Sam Canaanville Wscs Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Canaanville Church Jesse Poston T. M. Crawford Lucy Sutton P. B. Seel William Riley Topeka Kans Rose Price Blanche Price East Strie St Methodist Madge Ronald Marion Mary Dicky Carolyn Weithampton Bob Dalemont Station Uncle Dicky Cmpus Taveriles Sport Oxfords Woodworth's Logan's Vogue Harper's Bazaar Mechem’'S Nelsonville
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