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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1935
Page
9
Spring arrives with a hop and skip as towns wake to sun and sand dust. The message hints at spring fever and a wish to skip meetings, to dust away, pick a crocus, buy a new ad, and revel as the season starts.
The fourth annual Oyo Rally in Ohio features the Oyo Orchestra of women from the University of Women. Dean Irma Voigt announces a Mothers' Week End program and upcoming engagements. Notables include Margaret Baugh, Cleora Hughes, Elizabeth Oxinets, Gene Parrett, and Vera Kaina Craig. The program showcases piano, violin, trombone, and vocal numbers with soloists and a trio, under the Women’s League.
The Men’s Benefit Association hosts a bridge party night at 8 o'clock with two tables featured. Proceeds go to the association. Cooley leads ticket sales and prize announcements, with Mrs Rosser May Smith and Bessie Fleck in charge of the event.
Ten Athens women share their best recipes for a Neighborhood Game feature in The Messenger Food Page. Telephoned hosts provide cordial insights into favorite dishes to appear Friday with a follow up on Saturday.
Mrs Shepherd entertained for Mrs F D Forsyth and her mother Mrs A D Farnam of La Crosse Wisconsin with an attractive five o'clock supper at her home Tuesday. Farnam has been a guest in the Forsyth home and spent part of winter in Florida with her granddaughter Jean Forsyth. They recently returned from a visit in Washington D C.
New York fashion notes describe Easter flowers as chic wrist and hip decorations. Gardenias appear as bracelets and shoulder accents while clear crystal bowls showcase layered arrangements. designers urge bold color mixes and inventive placements for table and attire.
Mrs. Joe Walburn hosted the Central P T A Child Study Group meeting with thirteen members present. The topic Health for the School Child was led by Mrs. Harry Coots. officers were elected for the coming year: President Mrs. Roy Jones Vice President Mrs. Don Strawn Secretary Miss Morarity.
Mrs. Frank Dean and son Russell depart Wednesday for several months in California to visit daughter Mrs. F F Kelley in Inglewood. Bridge party hosted by Mrs. Henry Cherrington in Gallipolis with guests including Mrs. Roger Jones and others. Mr. and Mrs. A B Roe return from Benton Harbor Michigan. Mrs. William Ray Palmer of Barnesville will visit Morris Avenue parents for a week. Mrs. Pearl Rutledge of Bucyrus visits her daughter Mrs. Floyd Hutchins. Mrs. Viola Tuttle of Ameavilla visits son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. T K White.
Delegates and alternates to the state convention to be held in Columbus in June were elected at the Daughters of Union Veterans meeting. Caroline McKinstry is a delegate by office. others named include Flossie Smith Blanche Déan Blanche McCune Kate Shaver and Mattie James. Alternates listed are Blanche Root Merritt Wilson Frances Strawn Edna Fleming and Jessie Cullums.
Miss Trene Devlin entertained a group of friends in Athens at Eastwood to honor her sister Miss Mary Devlin of Cleveland who is visiting. The rooms featured spring flowers and pink white chrysanthemums with pink and white refreshments. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs P L Shannon first Miss Gladys Williams second and Mrs T C Scott third.
An elderly woman with a bouquet of violets, a large handbag, and a carpet bag waited at the corner for a ride noon Thursday. She appeared anxious yet hopeful as motorists passed, and it is likely she found a lift.
New oxfords patterned after Swiss peasants shots are shown in Athens shape. They include low-heeled anedes with sawtooth edge tongues in contrasting colors. A brown swede oxford features a shiny green tongue over the instep and a white oxford has a brown tongue with brown trim.
Higley Circle held a Wednesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. E. B. Aumiller’s home to discuss The Golden Book magazine. Mrs. William Shepherd led the program with readings and notes on the publication’s goals while roll call covered current events. Guest Mamie Steele attended and Mrs. Shepherd concluded with a short story by Somerset Maugham. Hearing, Perry County Schools superintendent, visited Athens High School with English teachers from Corning and nearby towns. Daniel Defoe wrote Robinson Crusoe at Tooting Hall in England.
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