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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1940

Page

7

Pi Beta Phi Arrow Tea Honors New Patroness and Rushees

Pi Beta Phi held its first fall social, the Arrow Tea, at the chapter house Thursday afternoon to honor new patroness Mrs. Fred R. Beasley and welcome rushees. The receiving line included Pi Beta Phi president Helen Mayes and Mrs. Mary Esther Smith, with patronesses Mrs. Robert Gates Dawes and Mrs. R. H. White.

Pi Beta Phi Sorority Arrow Fred R. Beasley Pi Beta Phi Helen Mayes Mary Esther Smith Robert Gates Dawes R. H. White Harry

Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic

An old family tonic made from roots and herbs. It claims to stimulate the appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation. Add 10 cents per bottle for packing and mailing charges.

BIG Chief Indian Herb Tonic

Tonto Snake Oil Liniment and Uses

An old advertisement touts Tonto Snake Oil Liniment to be used with Big Chief Tonic for neuralgia pains stiff neck scuffed by exposure muscular cramps stiffness from exertion bites frost bites and minor sprains across back chest throat and tendons.

Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Ad in Athens Ohio

43c, 2 bottles 79c exclusively at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens Ohio likely promotes a bargain on two bottles with a 43 cent price and 79 cent each.

Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens, Ohio

DAR District Meetings Bring State Officials to St Clairsville

Three DAR conferences were held this week with state officers and chapter officers present. Mrs. O D Dailey and Mrs. Lowell Burnelle attended the S E District in St Clairsville, the N E Conference in Massillon, and the Central District Conference in Granville. Mrs. Dailey and Mrs. Burnelle belong to Nabby Lee Ames Chapter. Mrs. John H Dana and her daughter visit from Loudonville and will winter in Florida after Oct. 1. Mrs. Charles Wood entered White Cross Hospital Columbus after two operations. her condition is very good.

National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution O. D. Dailey Albany D.A.R Lowell E. Burnelle Glouster Children of the American Revolution St. Clairsville S. E T. J. Summer Marietta N. E Massillon Granville Dailey Burnelle Nabby Lee Ames The Daughters of the American Revolution John H. Dana Loudonville John P. Dana Louise Dana Tripp University Terrace

Middle of September Brings Renewed Club Activities

Mrs. Jennings arrives in Athens en route to California and posts two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Sherrard at Elmwood Place. A reception schedule unfolds as townsfolk plan parties in her honor during her stay in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Stout return from a Florida wintering trip and brief sojourns in Warren, Pittsburgh, and New York City including a stay at the Roosevelt.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Pearl Jennings Los Angeles Boston J. S. Sherrard Elmwood Place Jennings Edward Jennings Charles Judith East B. F. Stout S. College St Warren Florida Pittsburgh New York City New York Hotel Roosevelt A. B. Roe City John Cross Albert Bromley Hawthorne Cal Bromley California

Hobson Circle Opens Fall Session at Mrs Clutter Home

Eighteen members attended Hobson Study Circle’s first fall meeting at Mrs D M Clutter’s Maplewood Place home. Dorothy Clutter played a piano solo as Roll call reflected summer events. President Mrs Wilson Norris presided. Mrs D R Clippinger spoke on the Martha Berry Schools in Georgia. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughters.

Hobson Study Circle D. M. Clutter Maplewood Place Dorothy Clutter Wilson Norris D. R. Clippinger Martha Berry Georgia

One Woman and The Shadow Shanty Tales at Good Home

John Good of Strathmore Boulevard builds a small back yard cabin with lights radio cots and shelves that friends use for sleep and study. The Shadow nickname comes from the little brown shingled retreat as family life and party anecdotes unfold around the Good home.

John Good P. F. Good Strathmore Boulevard John Mrs. Good Peter

Civic and club meetings fill Friday evening calendar

Ladies Auxiliary of the NALC hosts Mrs. E H Galligher at 135 Lancaster St. M and H Circle gathers at Mrs. Sally Johnson’s Shaf er St. residence. Current Events Club meets at Mrs. E L Church home with Mrs. W H Radford leading. Athens County Republican Women convene in the county courthouse with state convention reports and Sen H T Phillips speaking.

The N.A.L.C E. H. Galligher Lancaster St M and H Sally Johnson Shafer St Margaret Frost Current Events Club E. L. Church N. Congress St W. H. Radford Athens County H. T. Phillips

Marriage Meddlers Synopsis Delays Near Death Scene

In a Sag Harbor farmhouse Edith Fairfax clings to Dicky while Madge Graham plots to join the Ananias circle. Edith suspects deception as fireside danger looms from Jack Leslie’s gang, prompting a down stairs move that unsettles her and shifts control to Madge and Miss Whitlock.

Sag Harbor Edith Fairfax Madge Graham Ananias” Society Edith Dicky Madge Jack Leslie Miss Whitlock

Ohio U. beauty alumna earns Atlantic City Miss America bid

Former Ohio University co-ed Juanita Wright of Huntington West Virginia was among 16 finalists at the Atlantic City Miss America pageant while a freshman at OU and a member of Alpha Gamma Delta. She later attended Marshall College and competed under the alias Miss Huntington as endorsed by Huntington businessmen. A Huntington man notes Southern Ohio girls look crisper and more American, while a silhoutte artist at the Athens County Fair ties redheads to oats and iron. William Pugh of Gloucester enlisted in the U S Regular Army after high school and now attends West Point prep school at Fort Monroe, with brother Dean entering Ohio University as a freshman.

Ohio U Juanita Wright Huntington W. Va Juanita Silver Mirror O.U Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Marshall College West Virginia Atlantic City Ohio Gallipolis Athens County William Pugh Earl K. Pugh Glouster H. A. Elkins U. S. Regular Army Glouster High School Langley Field William West Point Fort Monroe Dean H.B.F

Presbyterian Class Meets and Cemetery Notice

The Presbyterian Church class opened its year with a picnic at the Cottingham summer house near Athens attended by 28 members and 12 guests. Clark's Chapel Cemetery Association will meet at the church on Sunday September 22 at 2 p.m. Bake Sale planned by Alexander Church Auxiliary for Saturday September 21 at Kerr Hardware Store.

The Presbyterian Church E. A. Cottingham Athens F. R. Luchs H. T. Houf O. D. Morrison V. C. Vickers Clarks Chapel Cemetery Clark's Chapel Alexander Presbyterian Church Kerr’s Hardware Store

Business Women Hear International Speaker in Columbus

Miss Mary A. Dingman addressed the Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs at The Neil House in Columbus urging a New World Order rooted in faith and Christian civilization. Athens Club representatives discussed plans for National Business Women's Week and reported growth of England clubs from 12 to 24 in the past year.

Mary A. Dingman Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Neil House Columbus Miss Dingman Woman's International Organization Committee Europe Geneva Dingman Ohio Federation Athens Club Ethel Beekman Rowena G. Sprout Sprout Geraldine Hope Athens Margaret Mel Cutcheon Eleanor A. Minister Freda Smith Marie S. Schaffter Wooster England

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English Channel Britain D. A.R Woodworth S Mrs. Jennings B. F. Stouts Hobson Circle Punky” Peden Don Peden Ohio University Joan Bush Joan Punky Iowa Pedens Singmaster Athens Township Parent-Teacher Association Daughters of the Revolution Eleanor Phillips Fisher Grosvenor St Mary Williams R. L. Morton Australia Betty Tuller Adele, Garrison Whitlock Ash Lillian Katherine Pinafore Jo Parrish Smith College Josephine Frany Vassar Cottingham Kappa Phi H. EF. Benz Fairview Ave Bake Sale Audrey Bates John Tombaugh Erie E. C. Christy William Healey Mildred Fitch Erie, Pa T. E. Fitch Minnie Bean Cline Nother Jean West Union St Cottons Logan Broughton Broughton's
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