Wedding Gown Parade Showcases 19th Century to 1920s Styles
The Athens First Methodist Church auditorium hosted a Wedding Gown Parade portraying dresses from 1865 to 1928 with long trains and short knee length frocks. Notable gowns included Mrs. C. M. Foe’s 65 year old empire gown and Mrs. Albert Carr’s blue velvet dress with pink satin lining worn by Mrs. E. H. Gaylord. A tea reception followed as committee members and many members of the community attended.
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First Methodist Church
Stase
Littl Page
Judy Slingluft
Mary Jo Coulter
R. F. Beckett
Albert Carr
E. H. Gaylord
D. A. Renkenburg
Frank W. Chester
A. W. Allom
C. H. Harris
C. D. Hopkins
Hopkins
Robert Arncott
Fred Hackman
Athens
William 8. Stedman
Jane Gibson
Marjorie Boyles Mathews
Arthur Boyles
Jane Marquis
Reed J. Downs
Ann Beasley
F. D. Forsyth
George Putnam
A. O. Sloane
Elizabeth Hackman
Grones
W. B. Drake
O. L. Hoisington
Don Clippinger
Carl Ferguson
James A. Palmer
Arthur Hickman
Carl Beasley
Robert Arscott
Halliday Cline
Ed Sella
Andrew Uliom
H. Bing
J. R. Harvey
James Day
H. Theo Farrar
D. R. Clippinger
O. C. Bird
Carl Frey
W. J. Trautwein
Cecil Cox
Carl Hanson
Rush Elliott
Ella Simpson
J. G. Gibson
F. 8. Grones
J. D. Haskins
C. M. Courter
Reed Downs
Russ Finsterwald
H. A. McCaskill
Hunter McFarland
Wilbur Martin
George Clark
Carl Roberts
Paul Kimes
W. M. Herbert
C. E. Williams
C. H. Horn
James Petrick
M. Roe
Peterson Concert Postponed by Illness
Philip Peterson of Ohio University voice instructor cannot perform the Sunday recital February 11 in the Night Concerts series due to pharyngitis. No replacement program will be given this Sunday. School of Music will announce a rescheduled date and presentation later.
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Philip Peterson
Ohio University
School of Music
Peterson
Miss Beatrice Weller Honored by Bridge Party
Mr and Mrs Hugh Weller entertained at Richland Avenue with three tables of bridge for their daughter Beatrice Weller s birthday The Valentine theme featured decorations an angel food cake and ice cream The 12 guests included winner Guy Eaton Athenian Temple No 178 Pythian Sisters hold a Friday meeting with a 7 pm start after a 6 30 pm potluck dinner
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Hugh Weller
Richland Avenue
Beatrice Weller
Valentine
Guy Eaton
Athenian Temple
Pythian Sisters
Lodge
Summers and Son's Music Store Piano Sale Ad
Wanted a wife and husband to Summers and Son's Music Store Cline Ridge to see Kimball period model grand and upright pianos on sale. Grands reduced 240 dollars Uprights reduced 110 dollars. Come today. No obligation.
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Summers and Son
Cline Ridge
Seven beauties chosen for Hollywood production by Bart Carroll
Bart Carroll of the Vanities selected seven prize beauties after screening numerous candidates. From top to bottom the contenders are Inez Howard of Fort Worth Texas Gladys Young of Sacramento Iris Lancaster of St Petersburg Zameera Garnett of San Francisco Billy Huber of Cumberland Maryland Blanche McDonald of Augusta Maine and Diane Hunter of Camden Alabama.
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Bart Carroll
Hollywood
Inez Howard
Fort Worth
Tex
Gladys Young
Sacramento
Calif
Iris Lancaster
St. Petersburg
Fla
Zameera Garnett
San Francisco
Billy Huber
Cumberland
Blanche McDonald
Augusta
Diane Hunter
Camden
Ala
Who's Going And Coming
Mrs. R. M. Edgar of Columbus arrived Wednesday for her husband the federal mining engineer in charge of mine sealing. She will stay until Friday. Mr. Edgar lives at 3 North College Street. Mrs. G. Lt. Keyt of Stuart's Draft Va. visits Mrs. E. F. Black at 4 Franklin Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. James Carmichael and son John were Tuesday guests in Stewart. They visited Floyd Six who is ill but convalescing. The Queen Esther girls of Central Avenue Church met at Miss Bettie McBride's home. March meeting planned at Miss Helen Beebe's home.
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James Carmichael
John
Stewart
Mr. Carmichael
Floyd Six
Pearl Six
Queen Esther
Central Avenue
Bettie McBride
Brown Avenue
Helen Beebe
Second Street
Social affair at Guysville boosts funds for church
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church held a social at Guysville on a February date. The event was well attended and financially successful with four prizes awarded for clever costumes.
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Guysville
Ladies Aid Society
M. EB
Mrs. Wagner Heads Sayre Study Circle
Mrs. A. E. Wagner was elected president of the Sayre Study Circle for the coming year at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Hate Pickett. Officers named include Maude Fenzel first vice president Clark Williams second vice president V C Vickers secretary Hale Pickett corresponding secretary W H Jewett treasurer and H T Lee custodian. Roll call noted dues paid as part of club business.
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A. E. Wagner
Sayre Study Circle
Hate Pickett
Maude Fenzel
Clark Williams
V. C. Vickers
Hale Pickett
W. H. Jewett
H. T. Lee
H. L. Atkinson
City Federation
J. R. Harvey
Philathea Class Plans Chicken Dinner at Church
Philathea Class of the Christian Church met at Mrs Vercoe Murphy’s home to arrange a chicken dinner at the church on February 16. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs Frank Foster and Miss Emma Stott assisting.
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The
Christian Church
Vercoe Murphy
Fen
Frank Foster
Emma Stott
Helen Townsend To Lead Pi Beta Phi
Pi Beta Phi sorority names its officers for the coming year elected at a luncheon. Helen Townsend of Athens was chosen president. Margaret Farmer of Dayton, granddaughter of Dr. J. M. Higgins, was elected vice president. Virginia Hoover of Athens is treasurer, Eileen Dise of Mansfield social chairman, and Margaret Porter of Athens rushing chairman.
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Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Helen Townsend
Athens
Margaret Farmer
Dayton
J. M. Higgins
Virginia Hoover
Eileen Dise
Mansfield
Margaret Porter
Bridal Shower for Mrs John Shumway
Mrs Everett Grant hosted a bridal shower for her daughter Mrs John Shumway at 64 Shannon Avenue. Guests enjoyed Valentine decorations, music, games, and refreshments with a long table of gifts and a helpers list of attendees including Kathryn Farrar and Miss Cecilia Price assisting.
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Everett Grant
Shannon Avenue
John Shumway
Kathaleen Frumm
Valentine
Kathryn Farrar
Jack Dalton
Nettie Brown
Kate Leslie
Blanche Harris
Grace Harris
Florence Vorhes
Pearl Lash
Lucille Overmeyer
Pauline Fishbaugh
Adrian Chappel
Margaret Barr
Ernest Hart
Hazel Cooper
Gabriel
C. M. Pierce
Cecilia Price
Unusual Setting for College Play Tonight
Ohio University presents Tommy in Memorial Auditorium at 8 pm directed by Prof W H Cooper. Dress rehearsal was held last night. Vincent Jukes and student workers built a unique stage with a rarely used staircase aiding much of the action.
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Tommy
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
W. H. Cooper
Vincent Jukes
Olive Tablets Offer Color and Vitality Claim
Advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable liver and bowel aid that mimics calomel without dangerous effects. It promises pink skin, bright eyes, and relief from constipation with nightly use and notes millions sold yearly.
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Dr. Edwards
Girl Reserves Celebrate Valentine Birthday Party at Athens High
The Athens Girl Reserves held their first birthday party at Athens High School noon yesterday led by Mary Connett. About 40 girls sat in birthday month groups with valentine colors and cakes. Funds came from birthday pennies in a basket. Committees included Duncan, Gamertsfelder, Hill, Barlow, and Roland. A valentine party is planned for next Wednesday. The Athens Branch A A U W meeting, postponed to Feb 13, will feature E B Bryan speaking then.
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Athens Girl Reserves
Athens High School
Mary Connett
Dorothy Duncan
Helen Gamertsfelder
Elma Hill
Jean Barlow
Fern Roland
Athens
American Association of University Women
E. B. Bryan
Foreign Mission Society Tea at First Methodist Church
The Foreign Mission Society meets at the home of Mrs. Xu Ken 35 West Washington Street from 3 to 5 PM on Wednesday February 4. Lang of other churches invited. the event includes a sale and orders handled by Nelson McDaniel and the mug livered. Mr and Mrs Gordon K with C H Harris attend the mid winter Meeting Ohio select list and Ohio dailies associations of Ohio papermen.
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Foreign Missio Society
Foreign Missionary
First Methodist Church
Xu Ken
West
Washington Street
Lang
Gordon K
C. H. Harris
Ohio
Ohis
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