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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1939
Page
8
Cool sunny vacation week changes social pace in Athens as students vanish from streets and clubs. Residents report few gatherings while Lent services continue and Cooking School Week promises early spring weather. Families travel between Columbus Akron Charleston and Ashtabula with visits to relatives and Easter plans unfolding.
Mrs Reba Van Dyke hosted a weekend gathering at Foster Place for her daughter and family including Mr and Mrs Paul Walsh and their sons Paul Raymond and Harold James Ak ron Parker Van Dyke and fiancee Miss Dorothy Wallace Columbus J S Van Dyke Lancaster and Paul Coley The Plains Sunday marked Mrs Walshs birthday with dinner by her grandparents Mr and Mrs Parker Snyder Mineral who presented a birthday cake
An Ohio doctor promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe vegetable remedy for constipation. The ad claims they cleanse the bowels aid liver bile flow and improve digestion with a 60 cent price and nationwide availability.
Prof and Mrs Evan J Jones hosted a Saturday dinner at 41 Park Place for the birthday of Mrs Anna Shanks’s father Mr John Finsterwald. Guests included immediate family and Mrs J R Hays with a telegram from Annapolis by granddaughter Mrs James R Gilmore.
Advice for women facing menopause from 88 to 52 says fresh air rest and a tonic aid. Recommends E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to build up strength and ease nervous symptoms and mood changes. Describes the product as well worth trying for vitality.
Hollywood profiles Ann Sheridan as Hollywoods sex appeal queen a Texas born star with a husky voice and red hair. she explains sex appeal combines charm personality curiosity and humor plus tips on dating self confidence and restraint. tomorrow the piece promises an interview with Hollywoods personality plus actress.
Madge Graham and Mother Graham fuss over flowers for Queen Olga of Transvania in a Graham Sag Harbor farm scene. Olga plans an interview with impresario Philip Veritzen as wedding plans whisper in the air amid garden preparations.
Holy Week services are scheduled at the Presbyterian Church with daily 7 30 p m gatherings. Speakers include Rev R G Purrington Rev W G Seaman Rev Neil Crawford and Rev F E Luchs. Good Friday services run Friday noon to 3 00 p m at the Presbyterian Church.
Virginia hosts Garden Week April 24 to 29 inviting visitors to see historic houses such as OAKHILL WOODLAWN BOXWOOD GUNSTON HALL MARY WASHINGTON HOUSE DOGGETT HOUSE STRATFORD SABINE HALL with interior views and classic gardens. Brochures guide routes through Fredericksburg and surrounding districts with modest admission fees.
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