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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1935
Page
11
A fashion spread showcases knitted sweaters in black, honey, lilac, blue, and orange with belts, bands, and bateau necklines. Silk ascots, costume jewelry, and silk and wool accents complete outfits for society women at Saratoga, featuring diverse sweater blouses and yokes.
Miss Mary Connett dean of girls at Athens High School has returned from five weeks in Florida. She traveled with Mrs. Lillian Pomeroy and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cooley. Various relatives and friends across Ohio visited or hosted trips, including parties to Battle Creek Michigan and Cincinnati. A death in Loveland and a hospital visit in Columbus are noted, along with local guests and a new physical education director at Camp Kana.
Announcement from Mrs. R L Morton notes the marriage of her nephew James Woodmansee a former Ohio University student to Miss Gwendolyn Englerth of Chicago. They wed in Chicago on Friday August 2 and will live in Willard Ohio after September 5 where Woodmansee teaches music.
The Progressive Class of the Central Avenue Church held its monthly meeting after a picnic supper at Nice picnic grounds on the Athens Pomeroy Road. Officers for the coming year include Ralph Barker as president Allen Weatherby as vice president Bertine Evert as secretary and Jack Kern as treasurer.
13 year old Derah Zeller passed her cooking merit badge by roasting corn on an eleventh floor RCA Building terrace in Rockefeller Center. Betty Jones hosted bridge for Mrs. J Harold Taylor guest at the Woodworth home. Mr Clay Milar won high score and Sam McCullough second prize with guest prize to Mrs Taylor.
Mr and Mrs Russell Halil announce the birth of a son named Richard Wilson at Sheltering Armes Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs G C Hal and Mr and Mrs Carios Wilson. Mrs Halli was formerly Miss Mildred Wilson.
The Disabled American Veterans announce a meeting at the Legion Hall on Thursday at 7 30 p m. Attendees are urged to attend and discuss post activities.
The second annual homecoming of Hixson and McDougal Schoola was held in McDougal Grove on Sunday Aug 4. Alumni shared reminiscences at 10 30 am led by C C Bryson and later heard brief talks from H T Phillips and Rev W I Robinson. Music by the Sayres family and Emmett Linscott and Warren Munn accompanied by instruments filled the day.
Nellie Cain, visiting with her mother Mrs. George L. Grim Burlingham, and siblings Mrs. Floyd Edwards Athens and George Cain Athens, returns to Omaha after 29 years. A July Fourth reunion at Mr. and Mrs. George Grim’s home marked the first full family gathering. Cain is a half sister to Glen Grim Pontiac Mick Jerry Grim Marietta and James Grim Burlingham whom she had never met.
Silas Nichols of The Plains celebrated his seventieth birthday on Tuesday evening August 7 with relatives and friends. Daughters baked ice cream and cake for refreshments while guests included Leona Nichols Lulu Simonson Louvella Simonson and others from Missoula Montana Albany and The Plains. Due to a storm some could not attend.
John W Brown of Lancaster son of Mr and Mrs James A Brown won second prize in a Paramount Theater WCMI Ashland Kentucky amateur radio broadcast. He tied with first in judges choice but audience voted him second for impersonations of Joe Penner and other radio stars. He will return for the finals later this month.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Sapp of 22 Woodland Avenue announce the birth of a son on Wednesday August 7 naming him Ponaid Eugene.
Feathers of all types and sizes appear on new fall hats. Some crown centers rise in Robin Hood style while others sweep to cover an ear or neck. Hats fully made of feathers will be worn on streets and at cocktail parties and dinners.
Sunday July 2 drew about sixty residents and friends to Putnam Chapel in Vinton County for a reunion and church services. The day featured a large picnic on the lawn, special singing, and a poem by Mrs J V Queen of Oak Hill recalling historic local families and landmarks.
Prof and Mrs Ralph F Beckert announce the birth of a daughter Mary Anne at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Tuesday morning August 6. Professor Beckert is associate professor of Accounting at Ohio University.
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