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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1939
Page
6
Article surveys college fashion trends for 1939 and outlines preferred outfits coats dresses and footwear. It notes classic wool pieces featherweight dresses suede flats and boxy jackets plus color palettes and coordinated accessories. Also mentions Haga Home-Coming on Aug 6 at St John’s Lodi with mass dinner and activities.
Mrs Harlan Nelson former Miss Margaret Porter guest of honor at a beaut ifully appointed tea and crystal shower Sunday afternoon at the Athens Country Club. Hostesses Mrs Joseph P Trepp Miss Margaret Haskins assisted by Miss Juanita Stotts Miss Catherine Halbedel entertained about 50 friends.
In a nocturnal chase on Long Island, Mary Veritzen and Madge Graham trail a black car believed to hold Noel Veritzen. Lillian Underwood directs a council of war with Philip Veritzen and Otto as they organize a search for Noel while fearing Jack Leslie’s sinister plan. The reveal and escape twist set up further peril.
Brownie Scout groups from Rufus Putnam and Central Schools spent Friday at Camp Rotan with pack leaders Mrs. Albert Johnson and Mrs. Harold Davis. Assistants for transportation were mothers Mrs. John Bolin, Mrs. Virgil Conkey, Mrs. John Deem, and Mrs. Louis Hammerle. Guests included Kathryn Johnson and Linda Pedigo. Brownies listed include Imogene Laughlin, Laura Jeanne Anderson, Sara Lee Roach, Florien Cotner, Donna Buck, Nancy Rutherford, Nancy Rosser, Carolyn Conkey, Donna Jean Herbert, Joanne Cass, Patricia Rohr, Erma Jean Harmon, Jane Ellen Davis, Zoe Baird, Ann Hammerle, Ruth Blaker, Alice Winning, Helen McBride, Helen Gibbs, Ann Nickoson, Jaqueline Deem, Nancy Lou Householder, and Anne Gentry.
The Athens chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held its annual picnic at the Athens Fair grounds attended by 150 members and their families. W. B. Drake and wife served as worthy matron and patron. Alma Hudson chaired arrangements with Emma Householder Sarah Westfall Letha Mc Clain Jessie Drake William McClain and Ural Westfall assisting. Drake managed the children's games while Westfall oversaw horseshoes and men's games.
Miss Jackie Grogan of Middleport spent a week with her aunt Mrs R KE Burson and relatives. Ashton H Cullums of Fast Chicago Ind arrived in Athens for a week vacation and will visit his sister in Huntington W Va then Chicago. A chicken dinner honored him at Grandma Louise Cullums home with O E Cullums and Roy Graves families as guests. Izura Creamer spent weekend with Finley Wolfe in Logan. Harley Littler and family, Youngstown, left with his parents to Altoona and Phillipsburg for a visit. Hungary issues birth numbers for all children on official documents.
Olive Roberts Barton counsels Mrs Young to make home a haven and hide daily worries. She urges cheerful, calm readiness for her husband’s arrival to soften his mood and restore harmony after a demanding day.
Reversing the usual order a playwright turns author with Skylark a character study of Lydia and Tony married ten years. Tony rises to a $50 000 a year job while Lydia feels neglected. Lydia announces a divorce and Tony schemes to win her back but they realize they cannot live apart. A Skylark in novels the book charms despite the mixed premise.
Special missionary services were conducted at the First Baptist Church in Glouster with Mrs. Rosa Williams in charge. The morning session featured inspirational talks and music while the evening program included devotionals led by Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell, a talk by retired District vice-president Mrs. Anna Mayle on The Greatness for Mission Work, a solo, a short talk on Why We Do Not Attend Missionary Meetings by Mrs. Beulah Morris, a trio by Miss Ethel Morris Mrs. Bertha Kay and Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell, and the closing Jesus Saves group hymn led by deacon Thos. Brown.
Community groups announce meetings on Tuesday August 1 at 7 30 p m including Friendship Class Plains Child Study Club American Legion Auxiliary Ladies Aid Central Avenue Church Daughters of Union Veterans and Women s Bible auxiliary. A picnic event by WBA Review and Junior W E A Review is set for Wednesday August 2 at 5 30 p m at Athens Fair grounds with members and families invited.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Nye and daughter Diane spent Saturday in Marietta and toured the Marietta Osteopathic Hospital.
Members of the Canaan Grange plan to meet at the hall on Wednesday August 2 to clean the hall a potluck dinner will be served at noon Clark's Chapel Ladies Aid will hold a home made ice cream social on Friday evening August 4 with proceeds likely supporting the group.
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