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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1934

Page

6

Streamline Silhouette Is Feature Of Paris Openings

Paris fashions for 1934 emphasize equilibrium and formality with luxurious fabrics. Two new silhouettes stress back fullness and balanced front movement, while waistlines stay small and skirts lengthen. Evening attire features flowing lines, capes, and stiff silks, with Patou highlighting back fullness and sapphire blue against black and navy.

Paris Rosette Hargrove Yesteryear Patou

City Federation Reviews Work and Plans Attendance Drive

Athens City Federation session chaired by Mrs. W. J. Gard presented a resume of club activities and urged greater attendance. Mrs. Arthur Boyles opened with song and members discussed memorial plans for a Civil War era grave, a $2 gift to support the memorial land, and the Federation’s local fundraising and beautification efforts including West State Street Cemetery. Civic groups highlighted Child Health work and magazine drives for needy families as part of ongoing county services.

Athens City Federation W. J. Gard Arthur Boyles Mee Rey Lash J. BR. Harvey Vinen Tevideon Custer Wen Athens Federation Mra. Lash Harvey John Finsterwald Weat State Street Nelle Atkinson

PTA hears authority on child psychology in luncheon talk

Mrs. Garry C. Myers, chairwoman of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers, spoke on Understanding the Child at a luncheon for PTA leaders. School officials and teachers attended at Motel Berry Moniday before her afternoon address at the High School Auditorium.

Garry C. Myers Parent Education Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers Berry Moniday Parent- Teacher Association Oliver L. Wood Sherman Gilmore Henri Hess East Side Mice Lena Heim West Side Marper C

H R Wilson To Review Testament of Youth Friday

Dr. H R Wilson professor of English at Ohio University will give a review of the book Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain Friday evening at Music Hall Auditorium. This is the second in a four part series of faculty reviews with upcoming readings by Miss Helen Fretts and others. The Martzolff Class of the First Methodist Church hosts a social Thursday evening with Mrs J W Hudson and group as hostesses, led by Mrs Arthur Hunter with committees in charge.

Hiram Roy Wilson Ohio University Vera Brittain Music Hall Irma E. Voigt Eugene O'Neill Helen Fretts Ida Elizabeth Sigrid Edith Wray Jule Newberry Martzolff First Methodist Church J. W. Hudson Arthur Hunter R. P. Imes C. L. Howington

Poise and Posture Key to Charm in Frances Robinson-Duff Series

The article outlines how healthy body, good posture, and restraint from flattery build true charm. Frances Robinson-Duff argues health supports posture, posture signals character, and a poised gait complements other attractive traits.

Frances Robinson-Duff

Poise and charm tips from Kay Francis on posture and manners

The article discusses Kay Francis and gossip, praising her quiet lifestyle and cautioning against distracting gestures. It advises straight posture, firm feet, relaxed shoulders, minimal fidgeting, and deliberate, meaningful movements to maintain charm. It warns against pacing, shuffling, and excessive gestures in social settings.

Kenneth McKenna Kay Francis

Notable Athens Residents from Civil War Era to Early 20th Century

The article profiles local figures connected to Athens including General Thomas F. Wilds, General Charles H. Grosvenor, journalist Carl Van Anda, Rear Admiral Lewis De Steiguer, and Athens native novelist Alberta Stedman Eagen. It traces Wilds’s Ohio service, Grosvenor’s congressional tenure and Athens Port Office link, Van Anda’s rise after Ohio University, De Steiguer’s naval career and New York residence, and Eagen’s literary career from Athens roots to California.

New York Times Ohio University van Anda Phi Delta Theta Fraternity the Times Lewis de Steigner Christian Church West State Street Athens Alabama Maine Havana de Steiguer Brooklyn Navy Yard New York City

Original N. Y. Cast To Present Green Pastures in Athens

The Pulitzer play Green Pastures will be staged at Ohio University's Memorial Auditorium on Monday February 26 with the same Broadway cast except for Gabriel who has left twice by death. Richard B Harrison leads a company of over 100, drawn from Roark Bradford's Old Man Adam and His Chillun, and the 22 scene drama features the Heavenly Choir between acts. Proceeds from a 5:30 p.m. church dinner at the Presbyterian Church will aid missionary work.

N. Y Athens Green Pastures Ohio University Memorial Auditorum Gabriel Mansfield Theater New York Chicago Pacific Coast Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit East Midwest the Presbyterian Church Marc Connelly Roark Bradford Ol Man Adam and His

Cooper to review Magnificent Obsession at Athens Church

Prof C E Cooper of Ohio University Geography dept will give a review at the seven o clock service tomorrow at Athens Presbyterian Church. He will interpret the Lloyd Douglas book Magnificent Obsession and explain the author’s purpose to the public.

Prof. Cooper Athens Presbyterian Church C. E. Cooper Department of Geography Ohie University Lloyd Douglass Cooper Dr. Douglass First Congregationalist Ann Arbor Mich

Being a Minister Is Fun at Kiwanis Meeting

Rev. Howard E. Warner of Alexander Presbyterian Church told Athens Kiwanis Club members at Berry Hotel that ministry can be fulfilling. He contrasted a Forum article by a former clergyman who boycotted ministry as lonely and demanding with Warner’s view of vocation as lively and rewarding.

Rev. Warner Howard £. Warner Alexander Presbyterian Church Athens Kiwanis Club Berry Hotel Forum

Marriage of Lorene Starlin to Forest G No land

Mr and Mrs H H Starlin announce the marriage of their daughter Lorene Starlin to Forest G No land at the Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Guysville on Sunday February 4 The attendants were Lucille Starlin twin sister and Ray Starlin The bride a Ames Bern High School Class of 1933 graduate The groom a Athens High School graduate Mr Noland attended Ohio University They will reside in Lancaster where Mr Noland is employed

H. H. Starlin Lorene Forest G. Noland Lancaster Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Guysville W. H. Reitz Lucille Starlin Ray Starlin Ames- Bern High School Athens High School Noland Ohio University

School Program Promises Songs Plays for Feb 9 Evening

The first six grades will stage a program of stations songs and two plays at 8 p m February 9 under Miss Fern and Miss Helen Ashford with assistance from Miss Gaylord Proceeds fund book purchases. Sewing meeting at 2 30 p m at 86 Franklin Avenue hosted by Betsy Ross group Dr and Mrs J D in Columbus plan chiropractor event at Deshler Wallick Hotel.

Fern Helen Ashford Misset Gaylord Betsy Ross Mead Franklin Avenue Tay J. D Jumbus Deshler-Wallick Hotel

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