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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1935
Page
7
Fragments show Bingman visiting DM Russell and Mr. B W Hixson purg Ky with companion left Tuesday plans to be gone two days and return. Mentions Raleigh Greenfield Me Norman Rose Led ge convalescing and other scattered names and places.
Miss Clara Mane Perry and Howard Swindell wed in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Kenneth Reed at the Church of Christ in Pomeroy. Mrs Swindell, Olive Orange High School class of 1943 graduate, and Swindell, Lodi High School class of 1931 alumnus, both work at Meigs County Children's Home. An old fashioned shower will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs R B Douglas on Saturday evening August 10.
A birthday party at Counteysville celebrated William Patterson’s ninth with cake and favors. Guests included Dorothy Mansfield, Jackie Graves, Phyllis Crawford, June Marshall, Rose Lee Marshall, and others. Church of God Quartet plans a tour and church event next Thursday with a 7 PM service and messages from visiting professors.
Miss Virginia Hoover reports an Ohio Day picnic at Bixby Park Long Beach with Athens County participants led by J W Campbell E B Taylor Virginia Hoover Lillian Hollister R L Hollister Herbert Allen Ruth Allen and others from Nelsonville Millfield and nearby. She also recalls the San Diego Fair Firestone fountains and a California itinerary including Catalina Island San Francisco Chinatown and Olvera Street.
Miss Virginia Beasley hosted a Tuesday night hayride and picnic for Miss Patty Cuyler daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert S Cuyler from Lansing Mich in Athens friends attended. The party wore red arrow hats for the hay ride and the picnic supper was on the Athens Fairgrounds Miss Cuyler who once lived in Athens is visiting Miss Elizabeth Wood.
Charl Williams new president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs vows to seek greater female representation in local, state, and national offices. She emphasizes qualifications, career equity, youth training, and fair employment for married women while reorganizing staff for flexible leadership.
Scout Commissioner Mrs JL Jones announced that Girl Scout activities at Camp Fo Tan will not take place Thursday due to rains and vacations.
Paris designers forecast colored stockings as a fall trend led by Maggy Rouff. Navy hose paired with plain dresses wins over beige tones, with shades like golden brown, pale green, violine, and Bordeaux echoed in hats belts or scarves for coordinated elegance.
Ladies' Auxiliary of the American Legion met at the Legion Hall and planned a bingo party with a quilt giveaway. The next meeting is set for Saturday September 21 at 7 30 p m when officers will be elected.
A Friday windstorm unroofed a barn at Jesse McKee’s farm, carrying part of the structure about a quarter mile and blowing down a corn crib. Neighbors plan repairs on Saturday, Aug 10, with other local events and attendees listed, including church and family gatherings and residents who attended the Athens circus.
Mr and Mrs Ray Mathews announce the marriage of their daughter Freda Lurene Mathews to John D Gift son of Mr and Mrs Julian Gift near Athens The ceremony was held at St Marys West Virginia on Saturday Aug 3 with Rev Carl R Johnson officiating Gift wore a light blue frock with white accessories Mrs Gift is a Ames Bern High School graduate class of 1932 Gift is an Athens High School and Ohio University alum now employed at Ford Hack Auto Supply Company
The Richland Avenue M P Church plans a Thursday evening benefit ice cream social on the church lawn. The Business and Professional Women's Club meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at the club rooms. The Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles gathers Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Eagles Hall.
Mr and Mrs W M Tryon of Washington DC are visiting Glouster relatives this week. Mrs Tryon was formerly Miss Sylvia Smith of this city. Mr Tryon previously published a newspaper in Oklahoma and has worked with the government printing office in Washington for ten years.
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