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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1958
Page
11
Beauty columnist Joan O Sullivan asserts styles to flatter long faces. Fashions to avoid include height giving hats, drop earrings, V necklines, and pull back hairdos that emphasize length. She advises softer solutions to add width.
Nine members of the Thursday Neighbor's Club seven children and one guest Mrs Marjorie Rus sell attended a picnic dinner at Hooper's Park on August 14 The next club meeting is scheduled for September 11 at Mrs Mabel Dickson's home Mrs Olive Burritt will lead the program
A shower and old fashioned belling will honor Mr and Mrs Francis Story this Saturday at 8 p m at the Story home. Invitations extend to all friends and relatives.
Women in the Coolville area will meet at the school building Aug 21 at 1 pm to organize a tailoring club announced by Mrs. Florence McBride home demonstration agent for the Athens County Extension Office. Meetings will be at Coolville location with info via Mrs. William Boston or the county extension office.
Mr and Mrs Foster Harmon of Sarasota Florida have been guests of Mrs Harmon's parents Mr and Mrs Harry Z Foster at 220 East State Street. They plan to leave next Monday for Washington DC and New York City. Mrs Harmon's mother accompanies them to visit sisters in DC and South Orange New Jersey. Mr Harmon, public relations director for the John and Mabel Ringling Museums, will tour museums in the East.
Mr and Mrs Robert Ohlinger host guests Mr and Mrs Gordon Hedges and son Tom of Minden Nebraska as they leave Columbus for a month long trip to Europe including the Brussels World Fair. Mr Hedges wartime buddy of Mr Ohlinger plans to visit areas they served together. Mrs George Catlin has returned home after five weeks visiting her son Major Virgil Catlin and family.
Harry Z. Foster and Dr. Blaine R. Goldsberry departed Tuesday morning for a three weeks fishing expedition in Canada.
The Vaughn residence on Stroud's Run Rd welcomed guests including Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zenko and children from South River New Jersey and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fillmore and children from Warren. Mrs. Zenko, formerly Helen White of Jacksonville, is a lifelong friend and college classmate of Mrs. Vaughn. The Fillmores are former Vaughn neighbors.
Mrs. Sidney McKnight and her son Sid returned to Kansas City Tuesday morning after ten days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mees at 311 East State Street and her sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs. Herman Strouse on West Union Street. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weber and family and other friends in the Athens area and at Pomeroy during their stay.
Mr and Mrs C L Ashton of Cuyahoga Falls and Mr and Mrs Charles Ahart of Belpre were guests last weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Ahart at 309 East State Street. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs William Linton their daughter Lou Anne and son Gregory Miss Susie Linton and Miss Featherstone of Stewart and Harold Runnion of Athens.
Mr and Mrs Harold Baedecker of 7 Fairview Ave wrap up a two weeks trip to New York City Manasquan New Jersey and Chatham Massachusetts. In New York they saw West Side Story and The Dark at the Top of the Stairs In Chatham they attended Blythe Spirit at Monomoy Theatre On the way home they visited their son Philip at Cedar Point where he works this summer.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Koker have returned to 68 Stewart St after a week vacationing at Virginia Beach Va The annual Gould descendants and friends reunion will be held Sunday Aug 31 at the Cowell Cabin on Veto Lake near Vincent Ohio A basket dinner will be served at noon Attendees are asked to bring their own table service.
Scientifically improved CHEWRITE Cushion Denture Powder claims to hold dentures tighter for longer, improve chewing and speech, prevent chafing and irritation, stop denture breath, and keep the mouth alkaline sweet. It targets those seeking relief from denture discomfort and mentions a product called CHEVRITE as a remedy.
Social calendar lists Progressive Class at Richland Avenue Methodist Church with gathering at 7 30 p m at Mrs J H Douglas home 505 Richland Ave. Clark s Chapel Church ice cream social and chicken on hot biscuits begins at five. Gilham Frank Aux VFW at New Marshfield meets eight with refreshments by committee. Athens Grange holds eight oclock meeting with officers election and business. Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange picnic at Hoopers Park rain site Grange hall Marguerite Scott leads program Dist No 14 Ohio State Nurses Assn meets 7 30 p m at Nelsonville Nurses Home lounge Business meeting Women of the Moose gather eight at Moose Hall.
Music and readings highlighted the Richland Ave Methodist Church WSCS meeting last Sunday evening. Devotions and scripture readings opened the program with several poems and a business session led by Mrs. Deardorf. Seventeen members and three guests attended as participants recited Biblical names and prayers, ending with a social hour.
Mrs. H. B. Sanders of Wichita Kansas and her husband spent the weekend with Mrs. H. L. Atkinson on N Lancaster St. They toured Zaleski visiting the old homes of Mrs. Sanders mother and other ancestors, photographed sites, dined at Lake Hope Lodge, and saw Keeton Cemetery and pioneer homes in Meigs County. The couple planned a trip to Rochester New York and Canada before returning to Kansas.
The Athens Ohio University Speech and Hearing Clinic completed its second summer session serving 50 children and adults with speech or hearing defects. Evaluations covered psychological and neurological tests, with therapy using mechanical devices and language masters.
The Athens Duplicate Bridge Club held a regular session Monday night in Court Street rooms with fifteen couples in two divisions. North South winners were Frank Dilley duo first, Bingman and Oakley second, Ramseth third, and Byrd with Carpenter fourth. East West winners were Catlin first, Grogan second, Carpenter third, and Lester fourth. Newcomers included Smith and Falkner, all from Athens. The club meets on the first, third, and fifth Mondays. next session Sept 1. arrive by 7 20 to start at 7 30 with no partner required. Mrs Edward Humphreys, recently operated on, returned home from Selby General Hospital Marietta.
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