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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1939
Page
9
Ruth Millett argues that invitations hinge on what you give. Be useful, sociable, and ready to help the hostess. present yourself well, engage strangers, and return hospitality in kind to gain and keep social ties and even a job.
Opera star Bidu Sayao arrives from Cincinnati to perform at Memorial Auditorium on the Community Concert Association program at 8:00 p m She is hailed as the glamour girl of the Metropolitan Opera with acclaimed performances in Manon Traviata Boheme Rigoletto and Romeo and Juliet.
Mrs George I Gibbs and her baby son Jim mie of Columbus visit her parents President and Mrs Herman G James at 48 E Union St Columbus for the winter. Gibbs will become branch manager of Colonial Finance offices in Lorain and Elyria and join his family there in spring. Marriage bracelets in sterling silver offer a yearly keepsake with engraved messages as a valentine idea.
Reporter notes a reducing class where 35 women in slacks and shorts perform windmill rolls and stationary runs. They claim inches lost and looser clothes, with no miracle machine, just consistent effort twice a week as post holiday weight loss begins for spring wardrobes.
Mrs. J. T. Merwin of North Hill hosted the Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Twelve members attended a lively session with Mrs. Amelia Hockenberry reading a story on social problems and Miss Amy Allen presiding. Tea followed.
Mrs Barton argues modern sheltered childhood may blunt resilience. She recalls a country upbringing with constant risk and loss, contrasts it with today’s hospital visits and comfort, and questions whether children are being protected from pain at the cost of sympathy and realism.
Adele Garrison fiction continues with Mary and Aunt Madge defying Phillip Veritzen by planning a shopping trip during a hotel lockdown. Madge shields them as they evade his telephone edict while awaiting his arrival. The scene ends with Veritzen asking to see Madge and Mary, prompting a cliffhanger for tomorrow.
Fire damages the south wing of Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye, longtime seat of the Macleod of Macleod. In a heavy snowstorm, over 200 islanders fought to control the blaze and save the historic treasures within the ancient walls.
Ribbons will play a key role in spring styles with dainty dance frocks featuring full net skirts edged by yards of shirted cord edge taffeta ribbon. Shoes hats and bags pair in imported bayadere cord edge taffeta and Roman stripe ribbons for coordinated spring suits.
Athens church leaders attend a four day Ohio pastors meeting in Columbus. Rev. and Mrs. William G. Seaman Rev. and Mrs. Fred E. Luchs Rev. Neil Crawford Rev. Stanley Jeffery participate from Athens. Mr. Russell E. Bayliss also attends as student pastor. Mrs. Fred E. Luchs chairs the Woman's Department and introduces speakers.
Athens Red Cross chapter receives a request from Norman H. Davis for donations to help earthquake victims in Chile. Officials warn the death toll could surpass 30 000 with 50 000 injured as Army and Pan American Airway planes deliver supplies valued at 10 000 dollars.
Hosts plan a refined afternoon spread with molasses cookies cut into hearts diamonds spades and clubs and fragrant hot tea. The light refreshment suits a bridge gathering and keeps guests attentive for dinner.
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