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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1937

Page

8

Social calendar highlights Miss Frances Perkins speech at Ohio University

Miss Frances Perkins will speak at Ohio University commencement tomorrow with a full program planned. President and Mrs. Herman G. James host a luncheon after the address and a reception at the president’s home follows for faculty members and their wives. The piece also notes reunions at Nice’s picnic grounds and Athens County Fairgrounds with extensive attendee lists.

Frances Perkins Ohio University Herman G. James Miss Perkins

Astrological Forecast for Friday August 6 and Birth Day Changes

The text predicts a day of accelerated activity with focus on rebuilding foundations and decisive action. It notes possible energizing effects for those with birthdays, foreseeing enterprise and achievement after stagnation. Friday August 6 may bring sudden events, radical changes, travel, romance, and associations with powerful groups. A birthday child is described as inventive, reliable, and potentially genius.

Paris Fashions Hint at Autumn Styles

Paris fashion notes from mid summer describe shifting trends as Wallis blue fades and new autumn silhouettes emerge. Vionnet bias cuts with drawn thread work, conservative prints, white suits with black accents, and wide brim hats dominate. Exposition dining wear features ankle length tailleurs and ornate hats, with Molyneux black crepe cocktail styles gaining attention.

Rosette Hargrove NEA Paris Bois Champs Elysees Wallis Chantilly Vionnet Molyneux Bal Tabarin

Community groups schedule social events this week

Athens Grange meets Thursday at Grange Hall with literary program led by Mrs. S. C. Hartman. Faithful Few Club hosts husbands’ picnic at Nice's grounds Thursday at 7 p m. Wilson Chapel M E Church holds social at Sand Rock School grove Thursday August five with ice cream cake and coffee. Proceeds aid church. Canaan Grange ice cream social Thursday at Grange Hall with music and entertainment. Ladies Aid of Central Ave M E Church hosts ice cream supper on church lawn Friday. Past Chiefs gather Friday at Mrs. Lizzie Canter’s home Chauncey with Mrs. Clara Wallace assisting. Women’s Relief Corps meets Friday 7 30 p m at Red Men’s Hall. Highway Wives Club meets Friday 8 p m at Mrs S N Hunter’s New Marshfield home.

Wilson Chapel M. E. Church Sand Rock C. F. Brawley Stewart Ladies Aid of the Central Ave M. E Lizzie Canter Chauncey Clara Wallace Highway Wives Club S. N. Hunter New Marshfield

Visitors and Relatives Share Time Across Town

Mrs Ezra McDaniel and son Don W. of North Liberty Indiana visited Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Clinton E Brown at 8 Stimson Ave. Other guests include Miss Anna Fornos Mrs John Tarrier and Mrs Chaney and daughter of Canal Winchester and Columbus. Ralph Foster on fishing trip from New Jersey. Blackwell and Labb families from Dover and Pratt Fork attended a reunion. Mrs Oliver Martin and son Richard returned from Massachusetts after a month with Arlington Heights Cambridge Rockland and Edgartown friends.

Ezra McDaniel Don W North Liberty Ind Clinton E. Brown Stimson Ave McDaniel Brown Lewis Heller Canal Winchester Louis I. Brown University Terrace Miss Fornos Tarrier Mrs. Chaney Oliver Martin Richard Congress St Massachusetts Arlington Heights Cambridge Rockland Edgartown

Blackwell Family Reunion Held at Pratts Fork Homestead

The annual Blackwell family reunion gathered Sunday at the old Blackwell homestead near Pratts Fork. Attendees included many out of town relatives such as Mrs. Alice Blackwell Zigga roos Fairfield Nebraska and Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond Blackwell, plus numerous cousins and friends from West Virginia and nearby areas.

Blackwell Pratts Fork Alice Blackwell Ziggaroos Fairfield Neb S. O. Blackwell Raymond Blackwell Paul Labb Dover Frank Blackwell E. A. Davis Paul Vienna W. Va J. N. Stone Guy Stone Minnie Slack Charleston Dale Grimes Doris Marthalee Carol Jim Marianna Fredie Erfurt Dale O’brien Columbus E. W. O’brien eJan Arthur Shumway FE. W. Jones

Gas Company Private Dance Affects Public Hours

The Gas Company announces a private dance for employees on Friday August 6, causing the facility to be closed to the public that day. This event limits access and services available to patrons during the event.

Gas Company

Sorority Dinner Farewell at Zeta House

Members of Zeta Tau Alpha and residents of the Zeta house held a farewell dinner Tuesday at the Eastwood. Flowers decorated rooms, caricature place cards, neighbor poems, and after dinner readings followed by school and sorority songs. Attendees included Christine Porter Margaret Sauer Lucille Dutton Jean Rambo Thelma Rostoser Kathryn and Margaret Merkcle Erma Kovash Maxine Anderson Dorris Daugherty Ruth Smith Harriett Waggoner Gladys Waggoner and Irene Smith in charge. Robert Masterton accepted a position in Lazarus employment office Columbus starting Monday.

Zeta Tau Alpha Zeta House Eastwood Christine Porter Margaret Sauer Lucille Dutton Jean Rambo Thelma Rostoser Kathryn Margaret Merkcle Erma Kovash Maxine Anderson Dorris Daugherty Ruth Smith Harriett Gladys Waggoner Irene Smith

Twenty-first annual homecoming at Mt Hermon Church

The twenty first annual home coming will be held at Mt Hermon Church on Saturday evening and all day Sunday August 14 and 15 Principal speakers will be Hon Paul Selby of Columbus and Carrie Lambert Charles of Washington DC There will be music and a basket dinner served Albany Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church will host an ice cream supper Saturday August 7 at the Dailey lot Ice cream cake pie and coffee will be served.

Mt. Hermon Paul Selby Columbus Carrie Lambert Charles Washington, D. C Albany Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church

Ice Cream Social Hosted by 4-H Clubs

The Thimble Girls and Sons of the Soil 4-H Clubs will host an ice cream social at Charles Windland’s home on Saturday night August 7. Old-time music will be provided.

Guysville Thimble Girls Sons of the Soil 4-H Clubs Charles Windland

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Reeder Family Reeder Nice Cora Enright Hazel Reeder Arthur Reeder Robert Raymond Charles Condrey Carlos Nora Rives Norman Haning Detroit Mich W. H. Herman Sarah Louise Helen Parkersburg W. N. Payne Birmingham Ala Francis Haning Floyd Cross H. T. Mulligan Grace Conrad James W. Russell M. Knowlton Albany H. W. Reeder H. A. Reeder Hubert Reeder Gleyn W. F. Reeder June H. P. Reeder Abner Frost Charles and Dick Reeder Frank Reeder Anne Thompson Athens Sidlinger William Sidlinger New Straitsville Sheltering Arms Hospital H. T. Wastfall Jean Irwin Edith Deckman Jack McClung John Hardin Patten Athens County Fairgrounds Nettie Zehm Howard Long Bottom W. L. Whaley Pomeroy Addie Hostettler Louise Blackford Linnie VanMeter Floyd Tucker Allen Bonnie Jean Delaware Dr. Whaley Frederick and Dale Margaret Downington Welby Whaley Maxine Anna Louise Ruth Minersville Avis Whaley J. H. Duckler Nelsonville Gratis Bryan Maribelle Jimmie Murray City Dale Whaley Tracy Whaley Rexall Jenall Cline By Genevieve Kemble Athens, Ohio Athens Grange Grange Hall S. C. Hartman Canaan Grange Women's Relief Corps Red Men's Hall Weldon DePew R. S. DePew W. Union Sr Canada Niagara Falls Columbus Citizen Athens County Anna Fornos John A. Tarrier E. C Chaney Harry Foster E. State St F. M. Riley South Orange N. J Foster Wayne Wingett L. B. Stevens Dallas Texas Carl H. Beasley Utah Place New Orleans Mr. Stevens Mrs. Beasley Blackwell Home One Cent Sat Penny Arcade” of Values the Mayfair Robert Masterton William Masterton Carpenter St Lazarus At W.B. Drake Crestmont Goa Oss Ae Pao Crestmont Jon Lake of Eagles Crestmont Inn Philadelphia William Woods Eagles Mere North Atlantic Ocean D. Shafer Ohio the Quality Store
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