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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1941
Page
6
A 1941 1942 feature explains new coiffmetics by Helena Rubinstein. Artificial plastic hair attached to turbans lets women switch from blonde to brunette looks without changing their natural hair. A model demonstrates a reversed pompadour under a turban, transforming her appearance.
More than 30 Nabby Lee Ames Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution members traveled from Athens to Mrs A C Stewart’s Reedsville home for a session. Dr Wilford Smith of Ohio University spoke on the U S Constitution, noting historic debate and modern patriotism. Refreshments followed with hostesses listed.
An Athens newspaper urges women to volunteer as Girl Scout troop leaders. Only four of the needed 15 leaders have stepped forward, despite 210 girls eager to start. Training is provided. leaders work about six hours weekly and do not get paid, aside from satisfaction.1
Monday group two of the Woman's Council meets with Mrs H T Phillips at 143 Morris Ave at 7 00 p m. Tuesday Guild meets at Miss Ethel Beekman 19 Hudson Ave with potluck before the meeting. Child Conservation League meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Eastwood with hostess Mrs A W Boetticher. Regrets call by 9 a m Monday Dial 20457 guest speaker Judge Francis D White.
A Sunday afternoon reception at the Methodist parsonage honored Methodist and Methodist preference students from Ohio University. Hosts included Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Danford and Rev. and Mrs. T. W. Shoemaker, with faculty and student leaders assisting in greeting and serving. The event featured decorative flowers and a large receiving line of university officials and student groups.
Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ in New Marshfield met Friday night at teacher Mrs Thelma Barnett s home Officers elected included Marilyn Hoon president Donna Steinmeyer vice president Marilyn Jones secretary and Donna Jane Beveridge treasurer They played games and had refreshments Next meeting is planned for Oct 17 A birth notice reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Fred Van Dyke Steubenville former Athens residents at Ohio Valley General Hospital Wheeling W Va on Sept 14 Barbara Ann weighed six and a half pounds Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Benkhe Bloomington and Mr and Mrs R M Van Dyke Athens The W S C S will hold its monthly meeting at Mrs J Bell s Route Four The Women s Auxiliary of the Bell Church of the Good Shepherd will meet Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Mrs J T Merwin s North Hill The WBA meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Golden Fellows Hall Deborah Class of First Christian Church will host its yearly birthday party at Mrs C B Beverage s 35 Carpenter St Thursday at 7 30 p m
The Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter U S Daughters of 1812 met at 69 W State St with Mrs Edna LaFollette hosting. Officers led devotions. letters from national and state presidents were read announcing bills and the Golden Jubilee. A history contest at Athens Junior High was planned and a Pioneer Day luncheon noted.
The Plains PTA met in the High School Auditorium with Mrs. Russell Michael as president. The membership committee planned a school wide attendance drive and awards for rooms with the highest attendance.
Madge Graham awakens in her Hotel Lanefield suite to a call from her father Charles Spencer head of secret service as Marion Morton’s plight deepens. The plan requires an immediate trip to Marion’s mother Lillian Underwood’s apartment in a armored car and a staged breakfast before discussing danger. Mary Veritzen's defenses falter as Spencer probes the status of her relationship with Stephen Redfield amid past jealousies and secrets.
Mrs W A Carpenter hosted relatives in a Friday dinner with Elza W Heald of Washington DC and nieces Helen Yates Lola Ellis daughter Mrs Byron Wolfe and Mrs Fletcher Graham. William Van Dyke now assigned to Fort Logan Colorado reports Denver weather with first snow. Also notes visits by Clyde V Littler family and Mary Elizabeth Littler prior marriage, plus nursing transfer of Ruth Sayers to Columbus State Hospital. Albany Landscape Garden class to hear Dr W W Wiggin on Formal Gardens. Central Ave Methodist Bishop Class holds meeting Thursday. Plains Garden Club hosts T M Wolfe at Utah Place Friday.
Private J. C. Whyte, son of Mrs. Clarence Laughlin, chronicles life at Camp Paraiso in the Canal Zone. The Paraiso News describes American and British service members singing together, church invitations in Rockford, and curious plant lore.
The tomato vine grown by Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Duncan of White's Mill has reached 14 feet with eight plants along the garage. The plants tower above the roof, are tied up, and sport large green tomatoes. The Duncans say the vines survived late frosts and produced their first ripe two pound tomato.
The Athens County WCTU Convention will be held at First Methodist Church starting 9 45 a m with election of county officers and a noon luncheon by reservation. Albany W S C S will meet Thursday at 2 p m at the Methodist Church with program from Proof Sheets of Power and worship led by Mrs Wilbur Baughman.
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