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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1949
Page
5
A NY fashion column notes fall coats draw from 17th and 18th century Spanish portraits. The Monte Sano destined great coat in fuschia and black chinchilla features a tall full silhouette and a cape like shape. Pauline Trigere updates the steamer cape with textured gray and black tweed for a refined duster cousin look.
Alicia Hart advises women turning 40 to adopt a private but frank self assessment, shedding youthful hair and makeup for a refined look. Focus on simple hair, quiet colors, fitting fabrics, and subtle accessories. modern rouge and foundations should match skin tones with careful application and good lighting.
A mother questions whether parents may dictate a grown daughter’s choices while she lives at home. The essay argues against coercion, urges treating her as an adult, and suggests offering guidance without demanding obedience under parental roof.
The Dowler Ridge Methodist Church will hold its annual homecoming on Sunday August 14 with an all day meeting. Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m noon basket dinner served Rev John Thompson former pastor will speak at 2 30 p m special music by Garnet Aten and Elaine McKinney evangelist Agness Beaver to lead at 7 30 p m
The twenty fifth Kempton reunion gathered at Rising Park Lancaster with officers Cora Davis of Jacksonville as president and Elmer Davis as secretary treasurer. A basket dinner followed by a social hour and a display of photos from the first reunion were featured. Attendees included J F Kempton and many families from Athens Jacksonville Kingston Londonderry Millersport Columbus and Canton. Next reunion planned for Jacksonville city park.
Mrs. Kathryn Evans a state board member of the Ohio League of Women Voters met Athens League officers and members at a luncheon to plan the first general membership meeting on Oct 3 and a fall program themed Know Your City and Its Government. President Mrs Victor A Goedicke urged interested women to contact Mrs Robert Creegan Edgehill Apts.
Hollywood review praises Jennifer Jones for moving acting in a solid adaptation of Gustave Flaubert's Emma Bovary. Mason and Lockhart anchor a cast in a tale of romantic longing, costly vanity, and a tragic fall, with Doris Day adding musical moments and Warner stars in support.
W G Rogers surveys Tolstoys The Cossacks translated by Vera Traill noting its young life in the Caucasus and Olenins romance with Maryana. The piece contrasts it with Heaven's Gate by Warren and praises Tolstoys village life and characterizations amid a flawed but not great work.
The calendar lists Order of the Eastern Star meeting Monday at 7 30 p m with memorial services. Catholic Ladies of Columbia meet Monday Aug 8 at 7 30 p m. Shade PTA hosts a homemade ice cream social Tuesday Aug 9 at 7 30 p m on Shade school grounds to benefit the lunchroom, each member to donate pie or cake. Ladies Day Bridge Luncheon is at Athens Country Club at 1 p m with reservations. Past Chiefs Club holds an annual picnic Thursday evening by Route 50 roadside park near Guysville with Pythian Sisters invited. WT Club of Pleasant Hill sponsors a Friday Aug 12 ice cream social at 7 30 p m on H K Woodruff lawn next to Pleasant Church.
Chauncey earns its status as a well marked community as the Garden Club identifies every street with signs. The club now urges placing numbers on every home to aid motorists and visitors.
Ladies Bible Class of The Plains Nazarene Church was hosted at the home of Mrs. Ella Locke in The Plains. The meeting was led by president Mrs. Elzina Wharton and secretary Thelma Keeton. Ruth Glass led entertainment.
Chauncey officials set Oct 13 16 for the Chauncey Dover Homecoming with a parade on Oct 15 and Oct 16 set as Community Church Day featuring participation from all churches. Gilbert Courtney named chairman of church day activities. A city building meeting Aug 18 at 7 p.m. will finalize plans with civic groups and merchants invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Paul McKinney hosted a birthday party Tuesday at their home honoring Paulette McKinney turning five. Mrs Esther Adkins of Lancaster assisted with the program and refreshments, with many local children in attendance.
Mrs. Alvira Shafer hosts Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ in Chauncey at her daughter Nellie Brookins Converse Street home. Mrs. Martha Shafer, president, will conduct the meeting Thursday at 1 30 p m.
An invitation to hear the Viking male quartet of Olivet Nazarene College Illinois at The Plains Nazarene Church Monday at 7 30 p m. Rev R L Lunsford will speak and accompany the quartet.
Mr and Mrs Dale Channell of Mansfield were weekend guests of Mrs Carrie Channell at The Plains visiting family.
Mrs. Herbert Wilson is convalescing at home in The Plains after surgery. She spent 10 days in Sheltering Arms Hospital, Athens. Marilyn Sue Wilson, her daughter, will stay four weeks with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs F B Matters of Coraopolis PA.
Mrs Naomi Palm er, longtime resident of The Plains, moved to Nelsonville and taken rooms with Martin Jones after her husband Isaac died several months ago.
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