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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1941
Page
6
Social Corner reports the Athens Junior-Senior PTA organizing a year with a Parents Visiting Day set for Wednesday November 5. Parents of both schools may join two 45 minute classes from 1 to 1 45 and 1 45 to 2 30 followed by a tea. Committee appointments will be announced next week.
C M C held a Sunday evening pledging service at 6 30 at Margery Browning’s Franklin Avenue home with seventeen pledges. Names include Gretchen Baughn Enid Bean Phylis Mathews Vivian Maynard Anna Channell Peggy Strauss Louise Lowden Betty Heavener Irene White Beverly Brumley Ruth Danford Mary Hughes Patty Bolin Martha Smith Veda Shoemaker Ann Dilley Maxine Bethel. Officers are Miss Sylvia Shuler president Miss Jane Maccombs vice president and Miss Betty Yaw secretary and treasurer. After candle lighted ceremony refreshments in green and white were served. Caryl Baird will be pledged Wednesday night.
Miss Ellen Biddle reports that extra cutters are needed at the Red Cross office to cut garments for refugee war relief. Women may call Dial 651 to report availability. Listed volunteers include Mrs. P. O. Nichols, Mrs. Wilford J. Smith, Mrs. Earl Beckley, Mrs. Emma Battin, Miss Margaret Hearn, Mrs. John C. Henry, Mrs. Herman Cunningham, Mrs. Gerber, and Mrs. Dwight Rutherford with assigned days and times.
Sixteen members of Group Five of the Woman's Council of the First Christian Church meet at Mrs. L. B. McCune's home with Mrs. C. R. Cline leading devotions on enlisting for service. President Mrs. McCune presides as plans for the year are made and a social hour follows with magazine reviews by Mrs. William Williams. Light refreshments are served by the hostess and her daughters.
Miss Joy Woods of New Marsh field visits the Whaleys on N Congress St recovering from a tonsil operation. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Woodruff host Mrs. E N Stout of Columbus, guest since Friday. Miss Ruth Bobo of Columbus and Miss Bernita Konkoskia of Lancaster spend weekend with the Bobo family in Athens Route Four.
Local clubs announce meetings for Tuesday including Guild of First Christian Church at Miss Ethel Beekmans home and potluck, Child Conservation League at Eastwood with hostess Mrs A W Boetticher, Athena Delphian Club at Mrs G Bean 351 Richland Ave, Progressive Literary Club at Mrs Clyde Hines 97 May Ave, and WBA at Odd Fellows Hall. Regrets and details requested by dates.
The Alexander Home Conservation Committee met at Ed and Edna Brooks home in Athens Route Five with Winifred Hooper guiding a discussion on saving soil water grass and trees. Members named a county officer in roll call and a township committeeman election was announced for Athens Township School. Members and guests shared a meal and the next meeting was set for Oct 15 at the Hoopers. Group 6 of the Presbyterian Church and McDougal Woman's Society of Christian Service announced gatherings at local homes with desserts and potluck lunches.
Athens County WCTU gathers at First Methodist Church with Rev. E. E. Cole leading devotions at 9 45 a m. Reports follow, a consecration by Mrs. Luchs, noon luncheon, 1 15 p m session with music and memorial services, Rev. Danford to speak, county officers election to close. public invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGlone of Athens announce the birth of a son named Edward Leon born Saturday September 20. The infant weighed seven pounds. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McGlone of Richland Ave and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Giles of Pomeroy Route One.
Mrs. Josephine Archer formerly a vaudeville aerial performer from Charleston West Virginia who after six years bedridden with seven broken vertebrae is learning to walk with a steel walker A military veteran husband and American Legion support helped her obtain the device. Her daughter Mildred Byers assists as she regains mobility.
Mrs. W H Brooks hosted the M and H Circle Friday evening at 59 North Court Street with garden flower decor. Guest Mrs. W A Reading won the mystery prize. prizes went to Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Pratt, and Mrs. Pritchard, with refreshments served. Next meeting at Mrs. Gracia Pratt's home.
The prognostic notes a routine work life with unusual social, domestic, artistic and romantic vigor. Birthday individuals may see a year prioritizing personal aims over pure finances, with art and entertainment thriving and a child born this day likely gifted in fine arts or dramatic toward sociable endeavors.
In a serialized drama, Mary Veritaen faces pressure to spy on actor Stephen Redfield to aid Noel Spencer's espionage‑linked investigation. Mary fears harming her marriage as her father Noel pressures her to continue, while Aunt Margaret ready to mediate.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church hosted a Friday meeting with piano by Mrs. R. C. Alexander. Dr. J. W. Danford praised past achievements and urged broader church cooperation. Officers reported on district meetings and planned a rummage sale for Oct 17-18 at City Hall.
President Roosevelt urges Girl Scouts to aid national defense by making democracy work at home, school, and in relations with family and friends. Athens program focuses on citizenship, safety, health, home making, and community service projects like Red Cross knitting and Bundles for Britain.
Attended by friends from Athens Racine New Marshfield Barberton Logan Gallipolis Laurelville Columbus Dayton and Washington D C the couple marked fifty years with an open house at 35 E Carpenter St Sept 21 Flowers and gifts decorated the home and six wedding guests from the original ceremony attended including Mrs A O Hunter Mrs W N Herron Mr and Mrs Lee Jones Mrs Will Bridge and Mrs Nettie Barron The Bev erages daughter Mrs James Parrott visited from Washington D C before returning home.
Mr and Mrs Harry L Dalton marked their thirty sixth anniversary with a Sunday celebration at Wildwood Cottage on the Izaak Walton Lea gue farm. A turkey dinner followed at noon and gifts from granddaughters Pauline Bowles and Donna Dalton. Attending were Harry Jourden Albany Harvey Ramsey Athens Donna Dalton Logan Paul Dalton Dayton John Leviner Mrs Gussie McKinstry Jack Quest Wanda Jerry Quest Elson Bowles Harry Bowles Pauline Bowles and Charles Dalton.
A tips column advises keeping costume jewelry clean and tarnish free by storing it in a covered box with a gum camphor packet and treating it with the same care as precious jewels. The article also notes Mrs. Edith Booker and son Billy Strickland along with other local visitors were hosted by relatives in Zanesville on Sunday.
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