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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1947
Page
6
Mrs John G Cline hosted the Intermediate Circle of the Child Conservation League at 35 May Ave August meeting. Officers led the session with by laws read for new members and an open discussion on children's books guided by Mrs Glen Pryor.
Milliners collaborate with hairdressers to revive early 20th century hat trends for 1947 heads. New York stylist Eve Wygod designs two creations to accompany John Frederics hats inspired by 1902 and 1912 fashions. 1902 style features a buried bang and deep furrowed waves with a soft neck bun, while 1912 style presents ear muff coils formed from two hair sections and ringleted curls aided by modern permanent waving.
Prof and Mrs Thomas N Hoover and son Thomas A Hoover arrived by car from Los Angeles and stay at the Elmwood Place home while he retires as head of Ohio University history. Their son works at the Veterans Administration in LA. Also listed are fair board members families at the Ohio State Fair and travels of Dautels Creed Thackery and others, plus radar operator Albert F Reiver on furlough from the Mediterranean theater.
A column notes readers echoing Desperate Woman about forming an anti long skirt group for working women. They argue for practical, comfortable attire and predict a split between leisure and working classes in fashion.
Mr and Mrs Robert Wright Graham and the former Miss Mary Elizabeth Calkins returned from their Aug 19 wedding honeymoon through Virginia and the New England states The Grahams engineering students at Ohio University will host visitors at 41 W Washington St Mrs Graham is the daughter of Charles H Calkins and Fred Graham is of Logan Ohio WSCS Union Church rummage sale set for Saturday at 9 a m Franklyn Newman and son Franklyn III visiting from Lansing Mich guest of Elliott Proctor family at Hotel Berry they will stay until after Labor Day Mrs Newman formerly Patricia Proctor served with the WAVES in the war Attendees at the State Fair Horse Show in Columbus included Mrs P F Good Mrs A T Lawhead Mrs J C Blackburn Miss Elsie Bridgewater Miss Anna Pickering Mr Jack Gilkey and Mr Franz L Woodworth
Mrs Richard M Thompson Eloise Swank was honored at a miscellaneous shower held at the Poling home 125 Morris Ave Wednesday night. Hostesses Miss Marilyn Poling Miss Marilyn Sanders and Miss Pat Kern assisted by Mrs William D Poling presented gifts in a crepe paper wheelbarrow with flowers and candles as a centerpiece.
The White Ewing reunion will be held on Labor Day September 1 at the Burlingham community church building. A basket lunch will be served at noon. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
Mrs Hilda Sprouse Johnson has returned to 198 West State Street after major operations at Sheltering Arms Hospital. She thanks friends and relatives for their greetings gifts and visits during her stay.
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