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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1940

Page

12

WCTU County Convention Opens with State Leaders Speaks

The W C T U County Convention met at the First Methodist Church with prayers led by county president Mrs W E Clark. State president Miss Mary B Ervin and other officers spoke as committees announced plans and reports for essays liquor advertising and subscriptions to the Union Signal.

Lilian W. Wagner First Methodist Church W. E. Clark H. T. Farrar Clark A. E. Wagner Helen Lawrence Union Signal Figley Glouster Union Blanche Starkey Nelsonville Union Lawrence Athens Union Mary B. Ervin Grace Richmond T. A. Copeland Kate Blake Frank Thomas Amesville Ervin

Maecenas Literary Elects Delegates For Autumn Meet

Maecenas Literary Club held its first autumn meeting at Mrs. Frank Dean’s home 70 Second St. with Mrs. Williom presiding. Delegates to the Federated Clubs district meeting in Portsmouth on Oct 3 and 4 were Mrs. William Tom as first delegate, Mrs. J. W. Hudson as second, with alternates Mrs. E. W. Bingman and Mrs. Frank Dean. The program was informal as plans for the year were discussed followed by refreshments. Mrs. Gerald O. Dykstra will speak at the next meeting at Mrs. Charles Bardin’s Utah Place.

Maecenas Literary Club Frank Dean Second St Neil Helsel Charles Bardin J. W. Hudson Williom Federated Clubs Portsmouth William Tom E. W. Bingman Gerald O. Dykstra Utah Place

Personal News From Local Residents and Relatives

Mr and Mrs E R Walker of 78 N Congress St spent Sunday and Monday in Cincinnati guiding their son Parker Walker a sophomore at University of Cincinnati Law School. Miss Mary ise Walker of Columbus daughter of the couple is visiting. she is with Ohio State University Dairy Technology personnel. Margaret Ann Thompson daughter of M S D Thompson 169 Lancaster St has joined a secretarial post in the same department. Eugene Smith and family members visit their mother Blanche Miller and sister J W Tolson at 45 First St. Eleanor E Gifford of Carbondale returns from a vacation in New York City. trips included Trenton Philadelphia and Washington by automobile. Ralph Cole in the Navy at Norfolk Va reports aboard the U S S Texas and is promoted from deck Force to the Communications Division to handle radio work.

E. R. Walker N. Congress St Cincinnati Parker Walker Law School University of Cincinnati Maryise Walker Columbus Miss Walker Department of Dairy Technology Ohio State University Margret Ann Thompson M. S. D. Thompson Lancaster St Ohio University Eugene Smith Mary Ann and Eugene Jewett Blanche Miller J. W. Tolson First St Ralph Cole Navy Norfolk, Va U. S. S. Texas

Eva Olson and Carl Stalder Married in Athens

Mrs. Myrtle Roberts of The Plains announces the marriage of Eva Olson to Carl Stalder of Chauncey. The ceremony occurred in Athens on September 3. Stalder, a Chauncey High School graduate, works in Chauncey, and the couple plans to reside there.

Eva Olson Carl Stalder Myrtle Roberts the Plains Chauncey Athens Stalder Chauncey High School

Athens Living Sets Its Own Fall Sportswear Tone

Athens shops feature American sportswear for fall with slim silhouette sport dresses and tailored separates. The style focus targets college and business women with practical pockets, kick pleats, and yokes for lean lines. Bag and glove ensembles add finishing touches to fall outfits. Also notes on cleaning ice trays during fridge defrost.

Athens Ohio U

Jungle Jewelry for Atmosphere

Indian jewelry remains popular with heavier ornate bracelets and neck laces. Berries and seashells set on discs form primitive looking necklaces, strung on braided silk. The article hints at future jungle inspired pieces like lacquered beans and seeds in various colors.

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Rage Selec WCTU J. W. Danford George Methodist Church Nelsonville Freer Christian Church I. J. Cahill Christian Church of Athens Mary Ervin Loyal Temperance Legion Glouster W.C.T.U W. EF. Clark Laura Spencer Blake Maecenas Literary Eleanor E. Gifford Carbondale New York City Trenton N. J Philadelphia Washington, D, Be Automae Malina Griser Francis Martin Canton Manhattan Island Radio City Frederick Krecker F. H. Krecker Congress St Cincinnati University Law School An Katherine South Court Street Athens, Ohio The Coats Deanna Durbin C. C. Cray Stimson Ave By Hazel Finsterwald Angela Strakold Lydia EB. Pinkham Pinkham Avery Rogers America Rogers Bros Gillilan's Jewelry Store S. Court Street England Helen Harper Debs Tommie Friendship Garden Old Spice By Daniel Hayes Fownes Mary Hull Jersey Cornells Smart Millinery
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