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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1940
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR highlights a community meeting and several names linked to local clubs and families. Mentions include a Kee keeper, trustees, a Kiwanis delegate, a funeral or memorial reference, and multiple addresses and dates. The text suggests a neighborhood obituary and social event roundup with vague affiliations.
Mrs Harold Baedecker sister of Mrs Gordon K Bush attended a small tea at the Dawes home on Peach Ridge with her husband and baby Phillip from Maplewood New Jersey. Guests from out of town included Mrs William Ruby Mrs Richard H Galigher and others with Rosebuds and white chrysanthemums as centerpieces and red roses as a color accent.
Dr. Edith Beecher, principal of Ohio University Elementary Training School, spoke at The Eastwood on federal, community, and individual efforts to raise living standards. She cited canning as a community project and noted homes, schools, and health centers as keys to progress. A charity sale opens Sept. 25 to fund local welfare efforts.
Grace G Jeffers daughter of Mrs John Chevalier of Lottridge married Harold B Greiner son of Mr and Mrs Walter Greiner near Guysville at the Greenup Kentucky Methodist parsonage on September 6 1930s era. The bride and groom both graduated from local high schools and attended Mountain State Business College. A shower and serenade will be held at the bride’s home. The Women’s Club meets September 28 for a business gathering.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Barber of Carbondale announce the birth of a son Willard LeRoy on September 21 Grandparents are George Barber of Carbondale and Roy Llewellyn of New Marshfield The Athens High School Flower Show will be in the auditorium Thursday September 26 from 7 to 10 pm and Friday September 27 from 9 to 10 pm Flowers should be brought Thursday morning or afternoon Also listed is a visit by Ellison Lemaster Jack Lane and others to Athens and Columbus with grandson Junior Lemaster returning home after a two week stay with Albert Wilkes family
Madge Graham and Miss Whitlock attend Edith as she is moved from the room to the morning quarters at the Sag Harbor farmhouse. The plan includes rubbing and warming Edith’s feet, dressing her, and helping her downstairs while the escape by Jack Leslie’s criminals continues.
The scene centers on Edith, frail and anxious, as Adele Garrison weighs risks of moving her down stairs. Edith insists on no spectators except close confidants and asks for a brief delay while a plan forms. A proposal arises to have Dicky carry Edith if he can leave work for five minutes.
The Athens town calendar lists meetings for WLA at 77 1 2 N High St Wednesday 7 30 p m. The Athens County WCTU convention begins at 9 45 a m at First Methodist with a covered dish lunch at noon and a program with ministers and state officers. Also WEA Friendly Circle meets 14 Stewart St Wednesday 7 30 p m with joint hostess Mrs William Masterton. Thursday events include Bishop Class Central Ave Church 7 30 p m, Child Study Club at 13 Stewart St led by Carol Beatty, Deborah Class Christian Church at 27 Mound St 7 15 p m with birthday offering, Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles 7 30 p m at Eagles Hall with July August September birthdays chicken dinner, Central PTA first meeting Sept 26 2 45 p m in the Little Theater of the Senior High School with tea for new mothers, West Side PTA meets 7 30 p m, American Association of University Women informal reception Sept 26 7 30 p m at Athens Country Club, Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club at 123 Lancaster St 6 p m Thursday, Past Matron's Auxiliary OES 7 p m with six o'clock potluck, UCD Club at Mary Fryburger 215 W Union St Thursday 2 00 p m.
Mrs W W Lee hosted her bridge club at 46 Governor St on Tuesday for the first fall meeting in twelve years of twice monthly afternoon sessions. Dessert at 1:30 preceded play with Mrs F Rowland high and Mrs R W Emmert second. guests included Mrs P L Shannon and others while club members list many local women.
Climaxing a week of rushing activities, eighty seven Ohio University girls mostly freshmen were pledged to sororities at ceremonies held Monday afternoon at the sorority houses. The list includes many students from Athens and surrounding towns across several chapters such as Pi Beta Phi Phi Mu Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Xi Delta Alpha Delta Pi Zeta Tau Alpha and Chi Omega.
The lunar transits foretell very interesting developments with subtle favorable undercurrents. Intriguing situations may require much strategy to handle peculiar or perplexing pressures tied to large corporations and secret political or fraternal groups. Those with birthdays may expect an unusual day.
Genevieve Kembali notes a year of uncertain outcomes with hints of craft and alliances. The forecast warns to stay alert and flexible as plans may shift, hinting at inventive talent and intuitive insights shaping events.
L C Nye tend hilltop garden with Heavenly Blue Morning Glories Scarlet O Hara and Cockscomb family Woolflower while Four H girls led by Ethel Blackwood bake cakes at Meigs County Fair. Jean Lee Deena Cain and June Whaley showcase pink checkerboard cake and bread pudding with marshmallows prompting questions about more young bakers.
The West Side P T A Study Group met Tuesday evening at the school to discuss Democracy in its beginning led by Miss Barbara Olson. Refreshments were provided during the social hour by Miss Pauline Kimes and Miss Olson. The Ladies Aid Society of Richland Ave Methodist Church will hold an all day meeting Thursday with a potluck dinner at noon.
Mrs. Fred Matthews and others traveled to Columbus to attend a luncheon at the Neil House hosted by Lucas Sullivant Chapter U S Daughters of 1812 in celebration of founder Lucas Sullivant born 1765 died 1823. State officers and president attended and a program included a history and defense discussion.
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