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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1936
Page
7
Mary Lou Lammers previews winter coat trends with large fur collars and modified princess lines. She highlights colors Boxwood Green Brazilian Tudor Blue Keystone Gray Beet Root and fur trimmed swaggers with diagonal weaves and velvet materials. Capes and short fitted jackets with shoulder padding echo the era.
Alexander Kaminsky once a court violinist for the czar will perform at the Coolville Camp meeting Friday night with Einar Krantz as accompanist. Kaminsky, born near Kiev, recalled moments with Nicholas II and the Romanoffs, now tours sacral recital programs in Chicago and across the United States.
Mrs George I Putnam entertained Saturday night at 74 N High Bt with a dinner for friends and out of town guests. Attendees included Mrs Sally K Elliot and Mrs C L Poston, Mrs Ray Coates, Mrs Virgie H McVay, Mrs J M Hyde, Miss Mary Wheeler, Miss Harriet Putnam, and Mrs Stephen M Wells Jr. Gail Putnam. A Faithful Few Club picnic scheduled at Nice's Picnic Grounds was postponed to Friday night.
Mr and Mrs Martin Richland Ave hosted an old fashioned serenade and shower for their son and daughter in law Cloyce Martin and his bride. Guests enjoyed rides in a trailer, refreshments, and many useful gifts. A second shower is planned at the bride’s parents home August 7. An ice cream social at Mt Zion Baptist Church benefits the church. Theta Upsilon Alumnae Club meets 7 30 p m at Mrs Roy Paynter’s home with officer elections.
Dr Robert E Nye and his son Billie are arriving in Athens on Friday for a holiday with his parents Mr and Mrs G H Nye in Chauncey. Also visiting are Mrs Merie Thomason from Massillon staying with Mrs Sprague of Grosvenor Street for the last two weeks. Mr and Mrs A A Chapelle of Middleport are guests at the Harvey home on West State Street while Harvey Baker and associates travel to Portsmouth for a day on business.
Maria McElroy Vorhes, born October 19 1835 in Pittsburgh, grew up in Pennsylvania and Ohio. She married Andrew W Vorhes in 1858, had two sons, and after her husband's death in 1875 moved to Albany where she united with Cumberland Presbyterian Church and remained active in community life until her death November 4 1924 at age 89. She was Albany’s oldest citizen and the Elroy farm remains a local landmark.
A fashionable tailor who named his home Picadilly Hall is credited with origin of the term Pica dilly. The anecdote ties a bespoke craftsman to a place based name, reflecting Victorian street lore.
A July–August notice describes an ice cream fundraiser for the Boy Scouts at seven o clock on Washington Street between the Presbyterian Church and the Athens Fire Department alley, with possible rain plan to move indoors to City Building. Knights of Pythias Band will perform and money raised funds the camp beginning August 16.
Betty Claiborne Snyder daughter of Marian Bush Snyder The Beeches was the honor guest at a Wednesday birthday picnic for her sixth year Seventeen children enjoyed ice cream cake and a peanut hunt Earl Hall Funk won the most peanuts prize A McNamee Buck family reunion is set for Aug 9 at Charles McNamee home on State Route 7 Middleport with speaking music games and a basket dinner.
A Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Walt Williams home in Pratts Fork featured a picnic dinner and music by Floyd Williams Vinton Meeks William Meeks and Ralph Meeks with tap dances by Margery Williams Roger Williams Katheryn Meeks Fletcher Williams and Marie Williams. Dozens of relatives attended from Harrisonville Albany Burlingham Milan and nearby areas. Isabell Francis Hosts Party For Marjorie And Grace McKee At University Terrace Guests later watched a theater visit.
Four year old Virgil Bryant told doctors he had been playing horse when he ate Ty prace and developed a poison ivy reaction. Investigating officials determine the incident involved exposure to toxic ivy plants in Rochester.
The Reeder family reunion gathered at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Sunday with many relatives in attendance. Among those listed were Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Reeder and children June and Willard, and numerous Reeder relatives and spouses from Athens Columbus Albany Bucyrus Centerville and beyond.
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