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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1936
Page
7
New York reports Pattie Price of South Africa becomes a fad for a book of songs about ostriches and little boys. The naive, blue eyed writer explains the tales center on Afrikaner life and a nephew who may rival Christopher Robin in fame, while urging not to use his name.
Julia Craig faces pressure from Peter and Smith Garland as she pursues a dangerous plan linked to Latta and Woodford. The narrative follows her doubts about loyalty, ambition, and the cost of deception while South African guest Miss Price shares insights on culture, career limits, and aspirational life overseas.
The Central Ave Church Ladies Aid Society hosts an all day quilting event at Mrs Div L Jones on Second Street. A pot luck dinner is served and a business meeting follows in the afternoon.
Review Group of the American Association of University Women meets Thursday at 7 30 pm at the Faculty Club. Miss Irene will review Vein of Iron by Glasgow.
Alicia Hart advises on skin care, noting soap and water alone fail. Use hand lotion daily, apply olive oil or cream at night, wear gloves, and consider lemon juice for fading. A new lotion with almond oil honey and berry juice is praised for softening and whitening hands. Cold weather suggests use on knees and feet as well.
An old household remedy promises relief from coughing with a cheap, no cook formula. Mix a concentrated solution using granulated sugar, water, and two cups of a powder to create a pint bottle that soothes irritation and loosens phlegm, claimed to be as effective as store bought cough syrups.
Marie Dionne, the smallest of the Quins, shows six uppers and six lovers and a winsome smile in a lighthearted society note.
Local clubs and PTAs schedule meetings for Tuesday and Wednesday. Hobsones Circle hosts at Eastwood 7:30 p m with regrets to Mrs Drake. Several study groups meet at residences with topic leaders and potluck suppers.
Cleveland marriage license clerk Frank Zizelman notes leap year prompts women to apply in person with both parties present. January issued 521 licenses, up from 412 last year, helping push total to 7,716 for 1933. He cites 19 licenses on February 29, 1932, and predicts a big leap year.
Esther Class at First Christian Church heard a slide program on Paris and the French countryside Monday evening. Speaker A. V. Wiley of Athens High School showed many of his own photos alongside others. Mrs. P. H. McKinley hosted. Mrs. Lewis Maynard presided. devotions included songs and the Twenty Third Psalm.
The Woman's Faculty Club held a Valentine dinner for 55. After dessert, scenes from The Old Maid were presented at Howard Hall with Helen Hedden Roach as Delia and Delia Dorsey Cornwell as Charlotte. Open house and tea follow at the club Wednesday afternoon.
The Athens Chapter No. 175 Past Matrons Auxiliary met in the Eastern Star Club rooms after a 6 pm dinner. President Emma Battin presided and appointed a committee for March entertainment including Alma Hudson Jessie Drake Florence Atkinson Flossie Kaltan Grace Riley was initiated as retiring matron. Floral group singing and Kipling reading followed with talks by H L Atkinson and Jessie Drake.
Reader recollections recall Grandview Highland Addition near the Children’s Home as a prime spot for Indian arrowhead finds after spring plowing and Cannarville depot’s hill location. They remember Athens coasting downhill from State Street Cemetery to the railroad tracks and Dr. C L Jones bringing the first motor car. Hen Guthrie’s hogs and leftovers in West Athens are noted as a memory. Contributions invited by the Do You Remember When Editor.
Laura Gift youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Julian Gift of Albany Road married Kenneth Sands in a Saturday ceremony at five o clock at the parsonage of the First Christian Church. Rev Reed J Downs officiated. The bride, a Athens High School graduate who studied at Ohio University, works as a nurse at Athens State Hospital. Sands, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lands of Chauncey, is a salesman for International Harvester in Parkersburg West Virginia.
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