Colonial Costumes Set Tea of Missionary Society
The Christian Church Missionary Tea honored George Washington's birthday with colonial attire. Over sixty guests gathered at Mrs. E. L. Church’s home on Congress Street from 2 to 5 pm. Hostesses in colonial dress directed the tea service and table centerpieces featured red carnations white lilies and blue iris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church Missionary Society
Christian Church Missionary
George Washington
E. L. Church
N. Congress St
Charlies Cameron
Cc. C. Millikan
Church
William Williams
W. W. Lee
W. W. Connett
A. N. Johnson
Thomas Gibson
Mary Walden
Ida Allison
Episcopal Church
Katherine Figg Shop Opens on Court Street in Spring Fashion
Katherine Figg Shop reopens after remodeling on Court Street featuring spring color palettes, new dress sections, and party displays. Windows show yellow jonquils and fresh bouquets as gowns and hats in lime aqua and Suez tones attract visitors alongside a new belt department and evening dress booth. A separate note announces a Progressive Benefit Party by the Woman's Benefit Association at the L0.C.F. Hall Tuesday at 7 30 p m with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court St
Katherine Figg
Gibson-girl
Schiaparelli
Miss Figg
W.B.A. Benefit Party
Woman's Benefit Association
Laxative Tablets Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement promotes orange laxative tablets by TJ JANSO or Mark Janso as a pleasant substitute for cal omel. It claims relief from constipation and sluggish liver with one nightly dose and suggests asking a druggist for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TJ Janso Rade
Ady
Round About the Town Highlights From Local News
A lively column notes early signs of spring with crocus growth at Theta Chi on E State St and a Kircher family birthday dinner for Charles P. Kircher. It recounts Mardi Gras crepes surettes at Athena High School and a humorous look at 1877 fashion in Revue de la Mode with playful family commentaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Chi
E. State St
Groundhog
Ted Preston
Athens High School
Mr. Preston
France
Women’s Relief Corps Charter Transferred to 69 W State St
The Columbus Golden Chapter of the Women’s Relief Corps met Monday at 69 West State Street after transferring its charter to Mrs. J. R. Harvey’s home. Charter members listed include Lydia Stalder Anna Hobson Lucy Burchfield Sue Allen Gist Sarah Kahler Ellen Needham Martha Dean Amelia Lowry Marqu[e]rette Bean Phoebe Cook Lucy Brown Nell Dana Elizabeth Morris Mary Fuller Emma Cochran Leovine Shafer Ella Woodward Mary Moore Sarah Morrison Ellen Carskaden Sarah Mariner Caroline Bean Catherine Bean. Mrs. Dana is the only living charter member known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps
J. R. Harvey
W. State St
Columbus Golden
Lydia Stalder
Anna Hobson
Lucy Burchfield
Sue Allen Gist
Sarah R. Kahler
Ellen P. Needham
Martha M. Dean
Amelia Lowry
Marquaretta K. Bean
Phoebe Cook
Lucy A. Brown
Nell V. Dana
Elizabeth Morris
Mary H. Fuller
Emma Cochran
Leovine Vodine Shafer
Ella N. Woodward
Mary E. Moore
Sarah Morrison
Ellen Carskaden
Sarah L. Mariner
Caroline Bean
Catherine Bean
Dana
Columbus Golden Chapter
W. R.C
Beckleys Seek Sunshine in Florida Retreat
While Athens endures a cold spell with snow and ice, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beckley of S Court Street left Tuesday for a two to three week sojourn at Miami and Fort Lauderdale Florida. Mrs. Fred H. Beckler of 9S Congress Street is at Sheltering Arms Hospital being treated for a severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Harry Beckley
S. Court St
Palms and
Sunshine
Miami
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Fred H. Beckler
Congress St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ohio University Prep Follies set for Friday night at Memorial Auditorium
The 1939 edition of the Ohio University Prep Follies, a vaudeville style revue themed The Folio of Songs, debuts Friday February 24 at 8 p m in Memorial Auditorium. Greek-affiliated pledges and Athens girls appear in skits directed by sorority members with adagio ballet rhythmic temple dances and modern swing numbers featured along with innovative lighting and striking costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
YWCA
Athens
O. U
Far East
William Manning
Husbands Guests At PEO Supper Hosted by Hopkins
Red roses and white freesia graced candle lit tables at the PEO Sisters supper for husbands of members held at 171 E State St. Wednesday night. After dinner, bridge accompanied the remainder of the evening. Arrangements were led by Mrs. T. C. McCracken and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O. Sisterhood
Rufus C. Hopkins
E. State St
T. C. McCracken
F. B. Dilley
Oscar Fulton
Mabel Olson
Mary Hitchcock
Mrs George Smith Hosts CTP Meeting in Union Street Home
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Cooperative Traffic Program of the B and O R R met at 220 W Union St hosted by chairman Mrs George Smith. They planned a pot luck dinner for March 20 with Men’s Cooperative Traffic Program members as guests and welcomed new member Mrs Grace Riley. Kappa Phi pledges nine new members at Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
W. Union St
Grace Riley
Calendar events and plays listed for Thursday
A planned schedule of meetings across churches and civic groups takes place Thursday at 7 30 p m including Bishop Class of Central Ave M E Church Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Eagles Ladies Auxiliary and Child Study Club with social leaders and quotations as roll call. Ohio University Playshop presents three one act plays tonight at Ewing Hall Auditorium The Springfield death toll from traffic accidents in 1938 stands at 2173 with December the worst month at 265 killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ave. M. E
S Playshop
Ohio University Playshop
Ewing Hall Auditorium
Springfield
Ill
Milnois
State Highways Division
Founders Day PT A Celebrates 42nd Anniversary With Old Fashioned Costumes
West Side P T A marks its 42nd anniversary with a candle lit tiered cake and a playlet about the history of the parent teacher movement. Members in period costumes enact milestones from 1897 to 1939 while Mrs. Brown explains the candles meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Parent- Teacher Association
West Side
Harold McGrath
Golden Bahr
Parent Teacher Association
Washington, D. C
Clara Kuenzli
Maybelle Durst
Ohio
Orville Bell
Arthur Yoho
Mears
Joe Matheson
Westside
Marcia Green
Homer Brown
Jack Kern
West Side P. T. A
Barbara Olson
New York girls show thrifty wardrobe on $111 budget
Horace Mann School students researched department store costs and created a Low- Cost Fashion Show budget that outfits a woman for a year with two evening gowns coats dresses and many accessories priced to the last cent. Charmione Wheeler modeled the plan while noting she cannot spare time to sew. Athens Township PTA schedules a February meeting at Mechanicsburg School with a Founder's Day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Horace Mann
Charmione Wheeler
Miss Wheeler
Needlecraft Dutch Treat Luncheon at Eastwood
The Needlecraft group hosted a Dutch Treat luncheon for twelve at The Eastwood on Wednesday. Pastel sweet peas and shopdragons decorated the table. bridge followed with prizes awarded to J. B. Heidler, Cora Frame, and Albert Gubitz, with attendance noted including Mrs. Frey Pritchard and Frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastwood
Needlecraft
Mr& J. B. Heidler
Cora Frame
Albert Gubitz
Carl A. Frey
Lee Pritchard
Doctor's Formula Aids Liver Bile For Constipation Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy to stimulate bile flow and aid digestion to relieve constipation and fatigue. It promotes the pills as harmless with prices 15¢ 304 60¢ and urges readers to get a shot today.
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Gargie
Lynbrook
duPont
Paula Brooks
McHenry
the Quality Store
Milldeck
N. Court St
Kircher
Second St
Charles P. Kircher
Mr. Kircher
Bethan Billet
C. W. Billet
Sunnyside Drive
Constance
Skippy
Dorothy Dent
Mary Catherine
Bethan
Style
Revue de la Mode
H. L. Atkinson
Junior
Stonewall Jackson
H.B.F
U. S
Hitler
Marion Daniels
Adolf Hitler
Munich
California
Germany
French Riviera
O. U. Prep
Kappa Phi
Kappi_ Phi
Methodist Church Sorority
Mary Sawyer
Bernice Reidenbach
Mil‘dred Myers
Beatrice Morgan
Helen McHenry
Edith Leyda
Ruth Hopkins
Edna Federer
Norma Arnold
Zeta Tau Alpha
Julia Cable
Ladies Auxiliary of
Eagles
Eagles Hall
C. V. Strawn
Herbert Rice
Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church
Gamertsfelder
Morris Ave
Athens Township
P.T.A
Mechanicsburg
W. B. Drake Jeweler
Masons
Paramathia Lodge No
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Columbus
O. G. Houck
H. A. Pierce
W. M
M Needlecraft
Ath Witt To
Rauch's Bakery
Topper
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