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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1937

Page

7

Families take trip from Athens to Asheville by boat and coast

Mr and Mrs Earl Beckley and Mr and Mrs Alonzo Palmer of Athens plan a Sunday departure for Asheville North Carolina and will tour Washington DC and Virginia Beach before returning to Norfolk. They will travel by boat up the coast and include several visits along the way.

Earl Beckley S. College St Alonzo Palmer N. College St Asheville N. C Norfolk Washington D. C Virginia Beach Athens

Hamilton Professor Verses Summer in Athens with Father

Prof Ralph Super of Hamilton College Utica N Y spends the summer in Athens with his father Dr C W Super at 44 W Union St Mrs J B Roberts and her two sons leave for Toronto to visit her parents Mr and Mrs James Brown at 116 Franklin Ave they left Saturday.

Gordon Nelson Martha Whipple New Jersey George Whipple N. Congress St Nelson James B. Golden U. S Front Royal D. R. Zenner Orchard Gables Ralph Dupler S. Court St Grover E. Mitchell Mill St Buckeye Lake Charles Rock Jr New Paris Ind C. H. Harris E. State St Harris Rock Lake Wawassee Hotel Southern Columbus Mike Sweeney E. J. Shannon Athens Murray Sweeney Rita Annapolis Sovocci Edith Sweeney Massillon Lucile Sweeney Akron Sara Lee Roach Clarence Roach Richland Ave D. E. Marquis Diana Roach Lee Stuart Roach Sara Lee Mrs. Marquis Mrs. Roach Ralph Super Hamilton College Utica N. Y C. W. Super W. Union St J. B. Roberts Franklin Ave Toronto James Brown John Finsterwald Rose St Cincinnati J. R. Hayes Finsterwald

Catholic Ladies of Columbia Meet in Athens Hall

Social items note Catholic Ladies of Columbia meet Monday at 7 30 p m K of C Hall and Athens Chapter OES holds regular meeting with initiatory degree. Also Women s Benefit Association meets Tuesday with initiation and Canaan Grange holds its regular meeting with men leading the program.

Catholic Ladies of Columbia K. of C. Hall Athens OES Women's Benefit Association IOOF Canaan Grange

Marriage Meddlers

In a tense dining room scene Harry Underwood lectures Marion and Carolyn on poise as Lillian deflects blame and defends the women. Carolyn retorts that even seasoned etiquette authorities would have struggled with hostile gunmen and dangerous stakes.

Rebuke by Harry Severe on Young Girls Actions Drama

In a drawn out exchange Mrs Lil and Harry Underwood discuss dancing with young gunmen at a hall. Hank identifies why the men cut in and the husband counters that the girls were the prettiest dancers, though his premise is challenged.

Harry Harry Underwood Lil Lillian Hank Mr. Underwood

A Sequel to Married Comrades By Adele Garrison

Marion faces her stepfather as tension rises over orchestra dancers and flirtations during a night out. Mr Underwood explains the dynamics and warns against inviting trouble while urging restraint, ending with a resolved note and a cue for continuation tomorrow.

Earl Funk Hosts Seventh Birthday Party for Nelsonville Friends

Earl Funk son of Mr and Mrs Earl L Funk 135 Morris Ave entertained 38 young friends Saturday afternoon for his seventh birthday. Invitations had pink and white decor with balloons and pink cakes. Prizes went to Iva Jean Vance and Jack Wooley. favors included balloons candy and paddle balls. The guest list features many Nelsonville residents. Earl’s birthday falls on Aug 8 though the party occurred Aug 7.

Earl Hall Funk Earl L. Funk Morris Ave Iva Jean Vance Jack Wooley Anita and Jan Clark Bobbie Ann Allen Jean Baird Dickie McKinstry Phyllis Bolen Joan Donna Marilyn Poling George John Milar Caroline Constance Herbert Irma Louise Connett Gene le Baw Patty Jordan Mary Eleanor Bradfield Shirley Rose Dickie Mathews David Guest Carlos Bean Mary Jane Beasley Helen Gibbs Betty Snyder John Jim Mitchell Jack Vickers Bill Smiley Bobby Staneart Betty Jean Hall Dayton Caroline Whitmore Billy Monks Toby Ann Hall Norman Hall George Hall Nelsonville Earl

Bath starch craze stirs Athens women to try skin softening trick

Report notes Athens women experimenting with a mysterious bath starch sold to mimic silk on skin. Pamphlet promises creamy bath water, velvet feel, and various bath types from relaxing to party ready. Observers call it a ripple at tea tables and a fad worth watching through mid August.

Athens

Dorcas Class Plans August Outing at Hollister

The Dorcas Class of A. B. Sunday School at Hollister met at Mrs. Bertha Warehime’s home for the August session. Members planned a Cantwell Cliffs picnic next Sunday with each bringing sandwiches and a dish while transportation was arranged. Mrs. Lela Powers missed the meeting due to rib fractures from a home fall. Tempe McGee’s mystery box went to Mrs. Warehime. September’s meeting is set at Mrs. Hettie Harmon’s home.

Dorcas A. B Hollister Bertha Warehime Cantwell Cliffs Lela Powers Tempie McGee Hettie Harmon

Graham Bread Named After Sylvester Graham

The loaf traces its name to Sylvester Graham who led the push for unbolted wheat flour more than a century ago, shaping early dietary reform.

Graham Sylvester Graham

Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Advertisement

An old advertisement promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as help for women's discomforts during womanhood motherhood and middle age. It claims the product tones the system and makes women feel better enabling them to “smile through” daily life.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia BE. Pinkham Nature Lydia RE. Pinkham

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