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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1936
Page
8
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In Athens and at Ohio University Easter recess begins after Thursday classes and runs to Tuesday morning, triggering an exodus of students and townspeople with plans to spend the holiday with relatives in various cities. Professors and guests attend meetings in Toledo and New York, while others visit family locally.
Miss Hawes describes two wardrobe types for the future. Everyday garments will be moisture absorbing, heat insulated, and disposable with roomy pockets and practical hoods. Ceremonial robes for leisure hours will be lavishly designed to ensure individual beauty, with limited lifetime usage and color adaptability.
The Philathea Class of the First Christian Church met for its regular monthly session at Mrs. R J Kittle’s home on 19 May Ave Tuesday night with Miss Gladys Jones and Miss Honor Palmer as assisting hostesses. Mrs Owen Carmichael led the business meeting followed by a social hour and refreshments.
The article explains Easter dating by the first full moon after the vernal equinox and notes a 1928 Parliament rule aligning Easter with the first Sunday after the second Saturday in April. It discusses historical calendars, discrepancies among regions, and proposed fixes like the World Calendar.
The piece urges using fresh flowers to brighten Easter attire. Suggestions include pinned jonquils, cornflowers, violets, or forget-me-nots on the shoulder or lapel, plus white gardenias, gloves, and a white collar or flower choker for a stylish touch. June Storey advocates the flower touch as an easy, festive statement.
C N Mackinnon of Ohio University reviewed Sweden the Middle Way by Childs for the Business and Professional Women’s Club in the Cline Building. He described Sweden pictorially and politically and explained cooperative societies’ rise. Miss Leona Hughes presided as officers were nominated for April 23 voting.
Reminiscent piece recalling childhood times in Athens for readers aged 20 to 30. Names local places and people such as East Side School, Fast Side School, Aunt Sadie Salter, and Eldridge Whipple. Vivid memories include violets by the Bank Creamery site, a cow pasture lane, and Ocean Wave antics.
Carbondale M. E. Church Connett Mineral and Dowler Ridge host Easter services starting 7 a m 10 a m and 1 30 p m Rev E M Larason plans sermons at Mineral Carbondale and Dowler Ridge with 6 a m sunrise prayer at Mineral Music by Rev Larason and sons. New members will be received after services. In Gallia Mrs Nora D Chapman 74 dies near Cadmus survived by husband J R Chapman and nine children across several towns.
Elizabeth Plummer reports on Easter Faster Parade tips from Gertrude Mayer head of a model agency. Advice includes straight knees and hip motion for women and a subtle, background role for men. Also note pre Easter family news about Harley Littler of Youngstown visiting relatives.
At the First Presbyterian Church of Athens an annual meeting elected Miss Mary Connett to the session as elder, making her the second woman to serve in that capacity. Also elected were Mrs. F. E. Goldsberry and Dr. W. L. Gard as elders, with G. E. McLaughlin as treasurer and A. O. Sloane as head usher. A birth announced: David Eugene Grace born April 4 weighing 11 pounds to Rev. and Mrs. Otto Grace.
Mrs. J R Gentry led a discussion on Our side Interests during a Tuesday night meeting held at 60 W Union St hosted by Mrs. Joe Walburn. New officers elected include President Mrs. Harry Baughman Vice President Mrs. Manfred Brown and Secretary Louise Young.
Fourteen members attend the UCD Club gathering at 60 F Mill St hosted by Mrs. L W Russell. Guests Mrs. A T Volwiler and Mrs. F C Schilling. President Mrs John Gross leads the business followed by needlework and refreshments. Next meeting April 23 at Mrs Elery Michael 71 E Mulberry St. Easter visitors listed for Mr. and Mrs. Billet in Youngstown.
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