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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1939
Page
8
The Faculty Wives Club at Ohio University entertained the Faculty Women’s Club with a Valentine Tea in the palm decked Men’s Union. Guests arrived between 3:30 and 5:30 pm, with Mrs. Herman G. James and officers greeting attendees and committees handling decorations, refreshments, and hosting.
Mrs Fred F Kittle hosted the Hillcrest Needle Club at 173 N Lancaster St with twelve members and one guest, Mrs Kittle's mother from Trimble wintering in Athens. A new member Mrs Charles Miner joined, and after needlework and a gift exchange refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs A R Hawk's home on Columbia Ave.
Relatives and friends gathered for the funeral of Omer J. Daugherty at St. Pauls Catholic Church. Attendees included his brothers P. J. Daugherty and V. J. Daugherty, Collins relatives from Clairton and Columbus, and many others from Ohio and nearby states.
Mrs A L Johnson entertained the Athens Needle Club at 21 Morris Ave Wednesday afternoon. Miss Shouhee Arpee played piano, Homer Johnson and John Farley played violin. A sister, Mrs F W Cone, assisted with refreshments. Guests included Mrs C M Copeland and others. A covered dish luncheon is planned at Mrs J R Harvey’s home for the next meeting.
Len and Mrs. McCune returned from a Sarasota vacation where Mrs. McCune caught the largest fish, a red grouper, of the trip. Madeline Lena Schaeffler plans a freighter voyage to Windward and Leeward Islands aboard SS Ingrid. Ohio River floods bother Claude Steppe's shops in Gallipolis and Pomeroy. A local clerk returns a found two dollars, revealing an honest-natured town.
Mrs. Kenneth Smith of 114 E Union St hosted the 31 Club Tuesday night with playing cootie. Harold McGrath won the high prize and Fred Van Meter the low score. refreshments were served by the hostess. Members present included Mrs. Risley Morgan Brown Morris Gaskill Hull McGrath and Van Meter.
An orange Laxative tablet marketed as a pleasant substitute for calomel. Advises taking one tablet tonight with a claim you will feel better in the morning.Directed at consumers to ask their druggist about the product.
New York fashion columnist Marian Young highlights affordable unlined little suits by Claire McCardell for spring wear. She advises layering with coats and accessories, notes versatile use into summer, and showcases comfortable design emphasizing fit and ease.
The Friendship Class of Richland M. P. Church met at Helen Metcalf's home 23 Richland Ave Tuesday night. Wilma Pierre led devotions. Dorothy Baker and Joan Perkins won prizes during social hour. Gifts were given to Joan Perkins and Frances Stalder. guest Helen Hanning attended.
Funeral services for John Clendenin were held at the M. E. Church in Mineral with Rev. Ray Huff officiating. Several local residents attended the service for a man who spent most of his 70 years in Mineral after emigrating from West Virginia.
Athens County groups hold meetings Thursday evening at various venues including Pomona Grange and First Methodist Church with degree work social sessions and a Valentine exchange. Friday events feature U S Daughters of 1812 homecoming at Mrs J R Harvey’s, plus Odd Fellows Rebekahs and Past Chiefs Club gatherings with charity drive and hostesses noted.
Attendant at a day wedding typically does not wear a hat indoors unless the ceremony dress code allows. Using initials on invitations is usually discouraged. full names are preferred. If the bride has no middle name, the groom’s middle name should not be added to equalize length. Rehearsal dinners are for the bridal party and close family, not the entire guest list. The bride and groom determine ministerial arrangements. the parents should consider hosting options given space and budget limitations. The recommended solution is to have the groom’s parents host after the honeymoon or limit guests to fit the apartment, with the bride having final say.
Dr. Leland Dame district health officer reports a panther crouched on Lake Okeechobee road at dusk. He collided with the animal, wrecking the auto, injuring himself, and killing the panther.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church holds an all day meeting Friday February 10 in the church parlors. The annual Pledge Day gathers members families and friends for sewing carpet rags tying comforts and a potluck noon meal. In the afternoon ten groups present skits and pledges are collected.
Ohio University electrical engineering and physics faculty and students attended a lecture by Dr. H O Perrine of Bell Telephone Company New York City in Columbus. The talk titled Words Wires and Waves was under the joint auspices of the Columbus branch of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and the conference of Broadcast engineers at Ohio State University this week and next. Dr Green of Ohio University attended the conference Monday and Tuesday.
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