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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1935

Page

7

Madame Owen Proves Women Can Diplomacy Too

Ruth Bryan Owen, United States minister, sails August 10 after two years of service. Her Copenhagen legation features receptions, tours of American landscapes, and a room with Eskimo carvings. She notes women in diplomacy can balance business and diplomacy and cites colleagues Alexandra Kollontai and Paloma Aguirre as peers.

Ruth Bryan Owen United States Copenhagen Trade United Legation Tomirally Ameri Erica Wes America Greenland Stockholm Alexandra Kollentag Paloma Aguirre Colombia Denmark

Mrs Edwards Leads West Visit Guests In Ohio and Beyond

Miss Mary Edwards and her mother Mrs Della Edwards returned to Athens after two weeks touring the West visiting Yellowstone Park and the Black Hills. They stopped in Sandusky and stayed with Mr and Mrs Floyd Cowie then joined a string of Athens area visitors across Ohio for social engagements and family visits.

Della Edwards Gillette Wyoming Athens West Miss Edwards Yellowstone National Park Black Hills Sandusky, O Floyd Cowie Carl H. Porter Columbus Harold Wise Martha Jo Wise Mildred Martin Cleveland al M. Matlock Matlock Ohio University Wood Hill Park Donald J. Powell Stella DeWeese Barberton Powell

Cheon Sals Cheon Sals Loss and Odd Menu Fragments

A fragmented OCR text shows scattered food items and prices with unclear context. Phrases include sauces potatoes salad butter tea and stray numbers, lacking coherent narrative or identifiable events or people.

Relatives and Friends Attend Russell Funeral

Relatives and friends gathered Saturday for the funeral of Mr. Hiram Russell. Attendees included many from Vinton Logan Murray City and Wellston with frequent mentions of Higgins Alexander McClure and Russell families. An unrelated note states Dr E L Hooper of Dayton Italy makes perfume from vast orange blossom and rose totals.

Hiram Russell Rurie Alexander Woods McCarley Walter Clyde Alexander Huldah Wilcox Vinton Andy Curl Roy Charley Higgins Stella Littlejohn Logan Everett Higgins Dorothy Akron Frank McClure Clara James Edward James Julia Robinson Pearl Robinson Charlies Robinson Murray City Theodore McClure Saginaw Mich Lena McMillen Frazier Frazenburg Margaret Montgomery Duke McMiller Nashport Harold Higgins Corwin Higgins Wellston Pearl Willis Chesapeake Jean Hummell Ed Kennedy Columbus Frank Sharpe Ernest Sharpe E. E. Russell Gai Evelyn Keystone E. L. Hooper Dayton

Social Calendar highlights church and civic events

The Christian Church Philatheta class plans a picnic Tuesday evening at Birch Hollow with departure at 5 30 p m. The League of Women Voters hosts a silver tea Wednesday at Athens County Children's Home from 2 to 4 p m with departure from First Methodist Church at 1 45 p m. Richland Avenue M P Church holds a benefit ice cream social Thursday on the church lawn Aug 8, and the Business and Professional Women meet Thursday Aug at 7 30 p m in the Club Rooms.

Philathea The Christian Church Birch Hollow Care League OF Women Voters Athens County Children’s Home First Methodist Church Richland Avenue

Friends Have Picnic at Nice's Grounds Sunday

A group of friends gathered for a picnic at the Nice grounds on the Athens Pomery Road Sunday. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. C L Jones, Mr. and Mrs. C W Gross, Mr. and Mrs. L H Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Harry McKinstry, Mr. and Mrs. E E Woodworth and Mrs. Woodworths mother Mrs. Johnson of Columbus, Mrs. Maude Fenzel, Mr. and Mrs. H J Brown from St Clairaville, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Diesie and son John of Huntington.

Nice Athens-Pomeroy Road C. L. Jones C. W. Gross L. H Smith Harry McKinstry E. E. Woodworth Woodworth Johnson Columbus Maude Fenzel H. J

Modern Figure Is Best Says Dean Of U S Sculptors

Ephriam Keyser, dean of Baltimore sculptors aged four, credits sensible clothing with shaping the modern woman's figure since ancient Greece. He praises loose costumes that allow natural development, calling the modern figure natural and beautiful rather than Hollywood.

U.S Baltimore Ephriam Keyser Tocturer Greece

Gill to Speak at League Tea in Athens County

Gill will address members of the League of Women Voters and guests at the League Silver Tea. The subject will be bond issues to be voted on at the August primaries. Tea, tours of the home, and transportation from First Methodist Church are offered.

League of Women Voters League Athens County First Methodist Church

Mothers Borrow Children's Bicycles for Exercise

Athens residents revive bicycle culture with parents and kids sharing bikes for fitness. The piece recalls 1890s rides by the League of American Wheelmen, local racers, and early cycling fashion, noting traffic-free mornings and community history from Athens to Columbus and beyond.

Gas Company To Have Annual Picnic Wednesday

The Ohio Fuel Gas Company plans its annual picnic for staff and families in the Lancaster Cambridge and Athena districts on Wednesday August 7 at Moxahaia Park. Activities include swimming contests games music and dancing. Professor Harold Addicott and Mrs Addicott announce the birth of a son Monday August 0.

Ohio Fuel Gas Company Lancaster Cambridge Athena Moxahaia Park Harold PB Addicott Mayville N. D Addicott State Teacher's College At L. J. Addicott H T. Phillips

Mrs. Fred Sigrist Honored By Farewell Party

A surprise farewell party and linen shower were held at 6 Stewart Street for Mrs. Fred Sigrist as she and Mr. Sigrist prepare to move to North Fairfield Ohio where he will teach music. Guests included Mrs Maxine Covell Mrs Mable Mapes Miss Velma Leake Miss Juanita Saylor Mrs Paul Saylor Mrs Beasie Mercer Mrs Jennie Risley and Nancy Saylor. Mr Paul Saylor won a contest prize and refreshments followed.

Marie McDermott Marietta Gilbert Shannon E. J. Shannon West State Street Frances Pierre McDermott Ohio University Lowell Fred Sigrist Stewart Street Sigrist North Fairfield Sigmat Paul Saylor Maxine Covell Mable Mapes Velma Leake Juanita Saylor Beasie Mercer Jennie Risley Nancy

Youth World Proposes Own Congress at Geneva 1936

Geneva 1936 sees a youth congress with delegates from nations including the United States and Germany. Germans propose cultural topics and unemployment relief as central issues, with plans to form a permanent youth body titled The Fourth International.

Youth of World Geneva Joseph EF. Sharkey United States Youth of All Nations Corfgreas Federation of League of Nations Societies Helen Hiatt University of Chicago League of Nations Organization of Peace Congress

Ethiopian Hat Velvet Turban Are New Fall Millinery Notes

New York fashion designers unveil an Ethiopian turban rivaling Italian Renaissance millinery. Velvet, brocaded silk, and felt hats appear in formal and street styles with veils, drapery, and imperial-inspired details. Tricornes return with bold ornamentation and color accents.

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