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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1939

Page

7

Health program highlights milk and meat inspection gains

At a City Federation meeting in Athens Mrs E R Lash hosted the event where Mr R L Marlow sanitarian for Athens and Athens County spoke on milk and food inspection under the 1935 ordinance. He noted a 93 percent federal rating for milk and explained Grade A criteria and pasteurized versus raw milk standards.

Mr. R. Marlow City Federation E. R. Lash R. L. Marlow Athens Athens County Charles Evans Marlow

Hard Times Party Hosted by First Methodist Married Peoples Class

The Married Peoples Class of First Methodist Church hosted a Monday night Hard Times party in church parlors with hosts Mr and Mrs Ray Davis Mr and Mrs John Dowler Mr and Mrs W B Drake and Mr and Mrs Eugene Jacoby. Attendees wore varied costumes with prize winners named for best outfits. A short business meeting preceded games and a hard times menu of baked beans ham sandwiches and coffee.

First Methodist Church Ray Davis John Dowler W. B. Drake Eugene Jacoby Valentine William G. Seaman H.S. Stemple Carl Ferguson Frank Harvey C. W. Bayless

Alumnae Club Hosts Dinner for Chi Omega Chapter

Chi Omega Alumnae Club gave a buffet dinner for the active chapter at the chapter house on 10 S. College St. Monday at 5 30 P M. The event concluded with a combined meeting featuring entertainment by pledges and was organized by Mrs P F Good and Mrs William F Smiley.

Chi Omega Alumnae Club S. College St P. F. Good William F. Smiley

Shorter Skirts and Bustles Highlight Spring Couture

Paris fashion hubs unveil bold spring lines with shorter skirts and bustle hints. Schiaparelli abandons detail work for sloped shoulders and dramatic coats. black sheath gains colored ribbon swirls. Ballerina looks dominate while daytime skirts range 15 to 18 inches above floor. Blouses gain prominence with assorted textures and trims.

Paris Paris Couturiers Schiaparelli

Cromleys Plan Florida Visit Following Travel Article

Mr and Mrs Harry Cromley of 69 N Congress St plan a four to six week trip to Florida starting next Thursday morning. Cromley notes readers misbelieve the Florida trip was recent. he published A Trip to Florida in four Messenger installments years ago. He says the routes remain valid and readers have followed the itinerary successfully.

Harry Cromley N. Congress St Florida Cromley the Messenger

Community club and society events listed for early February

Local social calendar lists American Legion Auxiliary meetings and quilt sale ticket stubs, 60 31 Club at Kenneth Smith home, Central PTA study group, Tuesday Club at Eastwood hosted by Dr and Mrs E B Smith with Rev F E Luchs speaking, Hobson Study Circle, White Shrine, Philathea Class at Emma Tofts home, International Fellowship Tea with foreign costumes, Eagles benefit party, Wednesday Mothers Circle with speaker, Hillcrest Needle Club Valentine gathering, Faculty Wives Valentine Tea corrected date, Athens Needle Club, PEO meeting, Welsh Imperial Singers at Presbyterian Church, Valentine's event at Richland M P Church, and Child Study Club meeting with topic leader.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Clara Goodrich Lora Briggs Jessie Williams F. A. Lavelle

Round About the Town Florence Allen Addresses at Memorial Auditorium

Florence FE Allen, federal judge, spoke at the first convocation of the second semester at Memorial Auditorium. She described her ancestors’ emigration for freedom of religion and noted the Holland pie plant thriving in Ashtabula County. The column also recalls a cheeky Munich reference and a theater anecdote about chivalry and savoir faire.

Florence FE. Allen Memorial Auditorium Business and Professional Women's Club of Cleveland Miss Allen Ashtabula County

Marriage Meddlers in South Jersey Interlude

Adele Garrision presents a dramatic exchange between Madge and Philip Veritzen over Mary Veritzen's conduct during rehearsals. Veritzen suspects an illicit visit, while Madge defends Mary and asserts control in a tense confrontation about obedience and artistic liberty. The scene ends with Veritzen delaying verdict and promising further discussion tomorrow.

Veritzen Mary Madge Jersey

Birth of a son for Mr and Mrs Woodrow Sherwood

Mr and Mrs Woodrow Sherwood announce the birth of a ten pound son named Clarence Woodrow Jr born Saturday Feb 4 at the home of Mrs Sherwoods parents Mr and Mrs W H Verity 209 W Union St The baby has two grand parents Mr and Mrs Adam Sherwood and Mr and Mrs W H Verity The National Red Cross museum in Washington DC holds the first flag raised at Chateau Thierry after the German retreat.

Woodrow Sherwood Athens Museum of the National Red Cross Washington, D. C Chateau Thierry

Alpha Delta Pi Midwinter Formal At Hotel Berry

Xi Chapter hosts its annual Mid Winter Formal at Hotel Berry on Friday night February 3 with Rex Koons Commodore Orchestra. President Sarah Lee Patton led the grand march as guests danced and a benefit party for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs was announced at I O C F Hall Friday night.

Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Hotel Berry Xi Chapter Berry Rex Koons Commodore” Orchestra Sarah Lee Patton Bob Clingan Eleanor Medicus Graydon Houck Eilene Howard Kenneth Entsminger Virginia Wager Robert Garn Helen Coleman Charles Tetter Eleanor Filson Bill Robson Betty Jennings Philip Lovetts Avonelle Sheward Jack Swanson Ruth Tritton Jim Gayley Mildred Minning John Heid Mary Hyde Charles Rowan Betty Story John Fairchild Kitty Anderson al Gardner Carol Krumling John Lauricella Helen Louise Rothgeb Daniel Cavanaugh Carline Evans Paul Pairin Kay Randt Dale Stern Georgea Clifton Tod Malone Doris Allen Johnny Dengel Barbara Remeson Gordon Dow Freda Simerka Charles Weber Jean Anthony Charles Smith Jean Thomas Carl Oelze Janet Neirman Robert Fuller Clifford Finch Kay Melcher Dean Irma FE. Voigt Harriet Wilson Whitehouse Co. O. Hanson Adda Smith Odd Fellows Rebekahs I. 0. C. F. Hall

Personal notices from Ohio residents visit Floridian locales

Mr and Mrs M M Kerr of 35 W Washington St traveled to Gallipolis where Mr Kerr underwent an appendectomy at Holzer Hospital.mr C C Kerr of Athens was notified his brother recovered well from the operation which was not an emergency Mrs FE T Hellebrandt and baby daughter at 153 Morris Ave are spending a midwinter vacation in St Petersburg Florida Mrs George Drescher and her brother Bernard Newcomb of Zanesville left for a several days South visit to Orlando Florida to see their sister Mrs Anna Smith and relatives Mrs M J Muir who had a major operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital has returned home to 82 W State St and is recovering well Mr J M Miller of Little Rock now living at Zephyr Hills Florida writes of meeting Rev and Mrs S J Bishop of Athena at a Ohio residents reunion in Zephyr Hills Rev and Mrs Bishop are wintering in Tampa Florida.

Philip Veritzen Mary Veritzen Madge Mary Philip Madge Graham Veritzen Dereck Reshin M. M. Kerr Washington St Gallipolis Kerr Holzer Hospital C. C. Kerr Athens Fe.t. Hellebrandt Morris Ave St. Petersburg Florida George Drescher S. Conegrese St Bernard Newcomb Zanesville South Anna Smith Orlando M. J. Muir Sheltering Arms Hospital State St Muir J. M. Miller Little Hockeing Zephyr Hills S. J. Bishop Athena Ohio Bishop Tampa

How to Make Better Cough Syrup Than You Can Buy

A home remedy guide explains making cough syrup using sugar and water to dissolve, then adding 24 ounces of Pinex to a pint bottle. The result promises savings, long shelf life, kid friendly taste, and quick, soothing effects for cold related coughs with phlegm and irritated membranes.

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Oer Arlow Board of Health and Council U. S N. S. Welk Arthur Boyles H. M. Woods West State Street Cemetery W. L. Gard Chioana Chi Geh Shoes Shoe Store N. Court St Athens, Ohio Chichesters Gallaher’s S. Court St Congress Street Rosette Hargrove NEA Kenneth Smith E. Union St J. R. Gentry A. R. Hawk Floyd E. Emerick E. B. Smith Eastwood F. E. Luchs Hobson Study Circle E. G. Burt Elliott St White Shrine Philathea The Christian Church Emma Totts W. Union St N. College St Ladies of the Eagles Mothers Circle Homer Gaul Neil Crawford Valentine Exchange Hillcrest Needle Club Fred Kittle N. Lancaster St Oon Faculty Wives Club Athens Needle Club A. L. Johnson P.E.O Wilson Smith Maplewood Drive Welsh Imperial Singers Presbyterian Church Richland M. P Helen Metcalf Clyde Mansfield E. Mulberry St William Mansfield Allen Chamberlain der Fuehrer Munich Walter Raleigh Adele Garrison South Jersey Noel Léearances
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