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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1933
Page
6
Paris August 8 Lucile Paray unveiled hobble skirt fashions in her winter collection model. Mermaid form skirts fit to the knees then flare at the feet with velvets ermine and satin fabrics. Dinner gowns midway to floor with high necks and low backs plus floor length evening dresses feature lame fabrics velvet and gold thread nets.
Mrs George Rutkoskie hosted a bridge luncheon at The Colonial for Mrs F E Betz who plans to move to Pittsburgh with her husband. Twenty guests attended with prizes awarded to Mrs H A McKassil, Mrs R L Morton and Mrs Carl Ferguson.
Mrs Flora Walker visits Grandview Heights and Utah Place with Norris Beasley family while baby Suzanne accompanies. Mrs Rauch returns home after Summerside stay. Wartman family tours World’s Fair and canyon route to California then Yosemite and Chicago. Hess family home after Fostoria visit, Hess relatives host. McVay party in Johnstown includes Mayor Wood. Rardin family returns from Magnetic Springs and Chicago. Mrs Ritter and Mrs Hite visit Athens from Huntington with Beasley hosts. Hester family arrives for two month stay. White and Morse head to World’s Fair to join Hellebrandt daughter.
A simple guide to combining soups and salads for summer meals. Suggests using plain chicken broth, canned soup, and pantry items to create potato soup and creamed mushroom by browning onion and mushrooms and adding a can of soup.
The marriage of William Goddard and Racie Miller was solemnized at St Marys Church Chesterhill. Goddard is a Huntington worker, Miller a Chesterhill High School graduate 1932. They will reside in Huntington West Virginia.
The Stitch and Chatter Club and families plan a 6 pm picnic Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Erwin near Hebbards ville Church on Albany Road. President Mrs W H Davidson and club members are arranging details.
Mrs Charles Wood and her children Car Lee and Lenora depart North Cemetery Street for Akron to visit friends and relatives. Mrs Wood and Car Lee return by week’s end while Lenora remains for a longer visit.
Paris designers unveil a new fall frock with a chic vestee and contrasting throat tie, broadened shoulders with epaulets, and a beltless diagonal silhouette. Pattern 1525 offered in sizes 14 to 40, requires yardage listed for size 16, with illustrated sewing instructions included. Pattern and catalog available by mail for 15 cents. combined price 25 cents.
Chauncey residents recall the great flood of August 3 1875. George Harvey Nye says the Hocking River and its tributaries surged after persistent June rains, destroying crops. A skiff aided by Harmony Fulton helped rescue residents from flooded homes as earlier floods in 1873 and 1874 were noted.
Magistrate John J. Ley officiated at the Chauncey marriage of Roy Ware and Miss Margaret Lowery at Sycamore Street. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pearl Lowery, plans to reside in Chauncey with her husband.
Chauncey saw two intoxication arrests and two fights within half an hour while a wedding took place. Mayor W. P. D. Hines played a prominent role and was punctual at his telegraph job.
Mr and Mrs Edward Anderson Jake Anderson Everett Anderson Miss Tillie Anderson and Evan Morgan Jr of The Plains traveled to Wellston to attend the funeral of Mrs Whetstone. The service was held at her Wayne home three miles from Wellston and burial followed there.
In Chauncey on Tuesday at 2 pm Mayor W D Hines officiated the wedding of Miss Margaret Davis and Frank Miller both of Chauncey. Attendants were Mrs Esther Katzenback James Schoonover Mrs Joe Davis and the bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs James Miller Chauncey. Ten mines were operating in the district including No 9 No 119 No 78 No 219 No 15 No 60 No 10X Black Diamond Lick Run and Kimberly.
Mr and Mrs Evan Morgan Sr hosted at The Plains home with guests from Pleasant View Kentucky Coalton Salem and others. Mrs Chatfield plans visits to Sheridan Huntington before Kentucky return. Jessie MacDonald visited Chauncey and Emma Staley remains seriously ill at May Avenue. D of P Lodge Millfield announces birthday social after the meeting with degree team practice and lunch sandwiches.
In celebration of Gerald Gene Beal turning six Mr and Mrs Owen Beal hosted a party on East Riverside Drive from 2 to 4 pm. Guests included Miss Theresa Beal and Mrs Paul Ayers helping with serving as youngsters enjoyed games and refreshments.
An old advertisement claims a medicine eases nerves and fatigue for women. It asserts 98 of 100 women report benefit and that life becomes more bearable with extra energy. The copy targets overstressed readers and promises renewed vitality despite daily burdens.
Federal rules set eight hours per day and 35 hours per week for laborers on work relief projects. The measure, drafted by Harry L. Hopkins, goes into effect August 1 and could affect Athens County road projects using $337,800 in funds.
In New York Nat Bass, a noted runner, returned to competition after a setback. Police records indicate unresolved questions about payment and handling, with officials seeking clarity on the event and participants.
Chauncey officials announced the Chauncey Mine No 25 will resume operations tomorrow after months idle. A crew has spent two weeks cleaning the property and preparing the pit for work.
Chauncey August 3 Dudley Le Master and Thomas Pickett pleaded guilty to intoxication charges on Wednesday morning as reported in Chauncey. The brief item notes their admission in local proceedings.
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