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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1933
Page
6
Paris reports a return to home sewing with ruchings, cordings, chenille ingetting, and patterned tucks shaping new fall and winter clothes. Rich fabrics reappear while wide shoulders fade and sleeves slim beneath the elbows. Princess line dominates with short formal cuts and swagger coats declining in popularity.
Paris opens the season noting a wine and caviar palette with shades of gray dominating. Dull blues, black, and dark browns appear in collars while fur is used sparingly on sports pieces. Stripes and plaids stay as trims and costume jewelry stays restrained.
Miss Mildred Duffee daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Dunfee Little Hocking Ohio and Lloyd McComas son of J E McComas Carpenter Ohio united in marriage at Coolville M E Church on Sunday August 6 The bride a Belpre High School graduate and the groom an Albany High School graduate will reside in Little Hocking where he serves as principal of the Little Hocking Schools
Mrs. Effie Reed and son Charles of Lakewood Florida were guests of honor at a picnic dinner Sunday noon at the country home of A P Linscott near Athens. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Sam Williams of Amesville Mr and Mrs Arthur Hickman and Miss Grace M Marquis of Athens. The picnic was served cafeteria style in the house and the guests spent the day on the lawn.
Eight year old Elza Wyatt featured at the Athens Kiwanis Club event in Hotel Berry with several tap dances and a torch song. Violinist Jean Mees and pianist Richard Imes completed the program. Wyatt, son of Mr and Mrs Elza Wyatt Sr of Athens, RD 5, began dancing at age three after listening to radio orchestras. he recently performed before 200 people at a Morrison Brown Hill picnic and admires Bing Crosby and Cab Calloway.
The column lists residents and guests sharing travel over the summer. Names include Miss Rachel Hopkins visiting Chicago and Topinabee Michigan, Harold A. Pierce and family in Waynesboro Virginia, Dr and Mrs T R Biddle with celebrants for Margaret Biddle’s June wedding, and multiple trips to Chicago Milwaukee Dunes Park Lafayette Valparaiso. Other travelers include Miss Mina Calhoun, Mr Fred Kittle and family, and local residents visiting Buckeye Lake Shenandoah Valley and Dayton.
Merchants in Athens remind the public that clothing shoes hardware furniture jewelry and similar shops stay open until 9 on Saturdays while grocery stores close at 7. Last Saturday customers thought all stores closed at 7 causing a late rush and slower business after 7.
Mrs Leta Morgan, 17, of Cincinnati swallowed poison at her home and is in serious condition after being sued for divorce on Monday. The incident occurred in Cincinnati on August 8.
Mr and Mrs George Rutkoskie hosted a farewell meeting of their bridge club at 166 Morris Avenue in honor of Mr and Mrs F E Betz who leave for Pittsburgh Pa. Four tables served sixteen members with Dr and Mrs W W Lee winning high score and the Betz as guests receiving the guest prize. Light refreshments followed on a warm summer night. In Seco Kentucky Mr and Mrs W T Spragian announce the birth of a son Robert Evans on Saturday August 5 at the home of Mr and Mrs John Lockard 1 Pearl Street.
Members of the Blackwell pioneer family met on the family homestead near Pratts Fork for a picnic dinner and reunion Sunday. Plans were made to hold future reunions on the first Sunday in August. The gathering celebrated Frank and Mrs. Blackwell's 49th wedding anniversary. Attendees included numerous Blackwell relatives and local residents from Coolville Columbus Dallas and Athens along with neighbors and friends.
Elizabeth Stanley of 383 West State Street celebrates her 77th birthday with a basket dinner at home hosted by her son-in-law and daughter Charles and the couple’s home at 385 West State Street. Guests include relatives from Columbus Meo Arthur Parkersburg Albany and Rockland with grandchildren Grace McAfee and Madeline Mayer among the cake makers.
Mrs. Harold Blacker and daughter Margery, formerly of Cincinnati, visit her parents Dr and Mrs J T Merwin, North Hill. They plan to move to New York September first after finding a Bronzville home. Other guests include Olive Watson Denver Edna Wheeler Canyon City Blanche Tullis Canyon City and Donald L Tullis Cleveland. Additional visits feature Mrs W W Clendenin and Aunt Mrs Alfred Brooks Lilly Chapel, plus the Galigher family Huntington and Beasley family Lancaster Grandview Heights. The Betz family leaves East State Street for Pittsburgh after F E Betz’s McBee Company duties.
CHAUNCEY Aug. 8 Annual reunion of the Keirns family will be held next Sunday at the Hooper Ridge Church of Christ. Gilbert Keirns of Millfield serves as president and invites all family members and friends to attend.
Fourteen mines are working in the Chauncey district today, the same as Monday except No. 78. The operating mines include No. 9 255 267 69 24 28 107 15 Chauncey 25 Kimberly Carbondale Lick Run Black Diamond and Poston No 6. In a separate note Mrs Homer Tracy of Millfield is recovering from a major operation at St Francis Hospital Columbus performed last Friday.
The Faithful Circle Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ postponed tonight s meeting to Tuesday Aug 15 due to Mr and Mrs Stauffer moving to a remodeled home in Lower Plains. Mrs Stauffer will host the class next week at the new residence.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sayers traveled to Cincinnati on Saturday and spent the week with Mrs. Sayers sister and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Johnson. While away the Sayers garage was cared for by Mr. Leslie Kittle of Jacksonville, the father in law.
Dover Township Board of Trustees comprising F E Boudinot Millfield H S A Courtney Beaumont C S Bradfield Sr and Guy E Osborne Chauncey met Saturday night in the Chauncey town hall.
Athens police arrested William Rollison after a LaCrosse Wisconsin telegram identified him as wanted for bigamy. He lived with Frances Miller of Wisconsin and they have a month old baby, with officers awaiting LaCrosse arrivals. Rollison was also reported wanted in St Paul on a bigamy charge.
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