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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1946
Page
12
Mrs T H Littler returns to Columbus with husband after a week with her mother in law Mrs Thomas Littler and sister in law Mrs Robert Davidson. The notice includes a simple recipe for shredded carrots with onion butter and parsley.
The column describes fair events and entertainment including the Midwestern Hayride gang performing at the State Fair in Columbus on August 24 and broadcasting from WLW Cincinnati. It mentions local figures, Kiwanis charity efforts at the fair, a Grange cake display, and a Saddle horse show with notes on travel and meals during the fair week.
Fair week kept many from attending but twenty one women joined Wednesday's Ladies' Day luncheon at the Country Club. Six bridge tables were played with high scorers Mrs. J B Roberts Mrs Ray EF Cavenee Mrs H C Dorman and Mrs H J Cox. Door prize went to Mrs Russell Hall and travel prize to Mrs Edmond Efaw. Mrs H C Dorman asks attendees for next Wednesday to be prompt at twelve thirty noon and reservations to be made with Mrs Coon on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Hunter S Brown of St Clairsville visit their mothers Ethel S Brown and Mrs Frank Birdie while friends Danford Dent and Bertha Vickers prepare for a Gatlinburg Tenn trip to explore the Smokies and Mountain Schools. The group aims to spend ten weeks touring the region before returning to their homes in Brano and Mian. Dr Patton will resume dentistry practice upon return. Mr and Mrs Paul Kaler and Delores travel Friday from Hamiton after a week with G C Kaler at East St.
An advertisement from Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store touts Q-99 with Vitamin B1 as a stomachic laxative diuretic and carminative. It claims improved appetite digestion and relief from gas and constipation, touting nervousness reduction and better sleep. Available in two sizes for mail orders with small extra charges.
A Marion church wedding united a bride and a groom with vows followed by a reception. The bride, a city schools employee, wore navy blue and green with a corsage of white glass and gardenias. Howard Beveridge, manager of the Montgomery Ward shoe department and a World War II Seabees veteran, served as groom. After their honeymoon to the South they plan to live in Monroe.
L C Baker Athens County Fair Board secretary visited Muskingum County Fair in Zanesville last Thursday. A boy mentioned Athens Ohio and Baker commented on a chocolate cake recipe and icing while noting party line chatter. Also reports Ohio Wesleyan editorial rivalry and a marriage in Delaware. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Albert Barber of Nelsonville.
Mrs. Robert H. Sievers of Akron attends Fair week with Gail Baird and Mrs. Walter M. Baird. Guests at the Potter home include Mr and Mrs RB Knox and daughters, and several other families. trips include C H Jewell and family returning from a Gulf coast motor tour stopping in Magnolia Springs Alabama.
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