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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1946
Page
6
Alicia Hart notes 1920s bobs return with improvements. Modern permanents, shaping, and setting enhance three revival styles. The winged flat top, ear puff waves, and scalloped fringe are updated by stylists to curve hair into new shapes.
On The SOCIAL SIDE coffee hour announced for Thursday April 11 at 4 pm in the Home Economics living room Agriculture Building plans for a short course on nutrition meat planning and food preparation are presented by the School of Home Economics. Girl Scout Council Plans Adult Training Athens council met April 8 at Central School with new commissioner and members named. A regional representative will visit soon for adult training. A history committee was formed and plans for a Brownie fly in in May were announced with May meeting at the Scout Camp and members to bring lunch.
Mr. C. E. Stack returned from Tucson after five weeks in Arizona aboard an automobile. Mrs. H. G. Stalder and daughter Mary hosted Mrs. Stalder's sisters and other relatives visiting from Columbus and Marietta with trips to Marietta and Columbus. The Bardin family and Ju nita Halsey traveled to Pittsburgh to visit the Hamm family and to celebrate a marriage. The Frebaults visited Columbus to see former Athenians and relatives. George Wilson and Maudie Warner visited Blanche Price to see Rose Price in Sheltering Arms Hospital.
A surprise birthday dinner honored Mr. Bennet and his wife at their new Athens Route 4 home. Guests included family members and neighbors such as Donald and Donnie Bennett, Ada Bennett, Leonard Bennett, Jerry Bennett, Louise and Helen Bennett, Elmer Finsterwald, and others from Glouster and Columbus visiting Mooseheart Illinois earlier. New England Women and U C D Club announcements follow with meeting details and hostesses.
Presbyterian Women's Association meets Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the church to discuss Stewardship of Togetherness led by Mrs H T Houf Executive Council gathers at 1 30 p m Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Chapter house 5 E Union St Athena Delphian Club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Wi B Walker 43 Maplewood Drive Alpha Gamma Delta Ana Club meets Tuesday at 5 30 pm with Miss Hazel Roach 43 Madison Ave bring sales tax stamps and inform hostess cannot attend Ion League meets Tuesday at 7 39 p m with Mrs Thomas Gibson May Ave Chi Omega Alumnae Club meets Tuesday at 7 50 p m with Mrs James E Householder 273 E State St
Marian Bush Reeder chronicles 1910 sheet music trends as minstrel, ragtime, and vaudeville hits define the era. It spotlights Berlin Snider tunes, Ragtime Cowboy Joe, Down by the Old Mill Stream, and Jolson shows, with dancers and audiences circling the piano.
Mr Sanford Wise reports five cattle dead and four ill from suspected lye poisoning with autopsy suggesting nusonine. Several residents ill or recovering. Mrs Pearl McCarley and Mr Merriman Johnson ill, Mrs Marcy Withers in St Mars Hospital Huntington, Mrs Golda Wells and Mr Eugene Shaw improving. Red Cross telegram says Australian wife and three daughters will arrive in Los Angeles. Various local social notes include Needle Club, ANN events, birthdays, and visitors.
HOCKINGPORT WSCS will convene Wednesday afternoon April 10 with hostesses Mrs. June Halsey and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Randolph among others. Family notices mention attendance at the funeral of Goldie McCutcheon in Coolville last Sunday. Albert Paynter of Portland and Ora Randolph and George Sprouse were visited by relatives Sunday. John Reot moved Saturday from his parents’ home to the Wadley property. Harold Medley of Front Royal Virginia arrived Saturday with Carl Medley’s family for a week visit. Additional guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lumbatis and Frederick Medley of Columbus.
Taylor Ridge social notes recount visits and hometown movements. Families including McNutt, Swartz, Withem, Spurges and Chalfant share travel, illness, and enlistment news with regional ties to Athens Bartlett Trimble Cleveland Columbus and Detroit.
The Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem installed new officers in IOOF Hall on Tuesday evening April 2 in a ceremony attended by 140 members and guests from Chillicothe Parkersburg Marietta Beverly Waterford Akron. Officers included Mae Huffman as Worthy High Priestess and Mary Bartlett as Supreme Installing Officer with a full slate of installing officers and honorary members. Refreshments followed as distinguished guests Mary Bartlett Roberta Mindling Charlotte Keith and Charles Cameron attended.
A brief note on bridge bidding suggests when your partner opens and you hold an original bid in hand with several jacks or tens you should consider your response carefully. The guidance emphasizes leveraging strength in your own hand to shape the contract.
A bridge hand described where opener and partner reach six spades, aided by a king sequence and a bid jump to slam. The partner explains her jump after hearing about “jacks or tens” and aiming for a slam, highlighting practical bidding insight. Auxiliary meeting noted for N. A. L. C. with Mrs. Gilbert Knight.
Attendance at Sunday School was 55. Mr and Mrs Myron Halley with sons Dickie and David returned Friday from Great Lakes. They visited Wayne Michigan and Columbus overnight with relatives. Mrs George Sowards and Odell of Hurricane West Virginia visited Mrs Davis Black. Rasco Black family from Huntington West Virginia visited. J A Brothers and Allen spent Sunday with Mrs B F Palmer at Eno. John Ferguson John Rolsen and son from Campaign called on Mrs Anna Topping. Max Eno moving to new home in Bidwell. Ed Cramer moved to Safe Duncan house Route 160 above Porter. Carl Alexander moved into Cramers former house.
An Athens man reports relief from postmeal gas and bloating after using ERB-HELP a remedy praised by hundreds in the area. He says meals no longer cause stomach upset and bowel regularity has returned after years. ERB-HELP contains herbs claimed to cleanse bowels and stimulate liver and kidneys. Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate in Nelsonville advertise the product.
Mr and Mrs Richard E Smith announce the birth of a nine pound thirteen ounce son Mark Alan at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Thursday April 4 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert A Smith and Mr and Mrs Charles D McAfee Great grandparents are Mrs Flora Bean and Mr and Mrs Myron McAfee Pallas Club meets April 13 at 2 30 at 142 East State Street Dr and Mrs A S Johnson of Struthers visited Athens Route Four to see grandson Lowell Conant who suffered a broken leg March 24 Lowell thanks friends for cards Also Mr and Mrs Walter Davis hosted weekend guests Ross Rice and Howard Rice of Chillicothe
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