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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1936
Page
11
The World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday February 28 at 2 30 p m in the First M E Church. Theme On Earth Peace Good Will Toward Men. Local federated missionary societies organized the program inviting all churches and townspeople to attend.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Baker of 248 E State St spent Monday night and Tuesday in Lancaster as guests of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Fransis. They attended the Rotary Ball at the Ejiks Home Monday night.
Athens Kiwanis Club launches a Benefit Chain Bridge to raise funds for underprivileged hospital care. Members host bridge evenings starting March 4 with guests inviting others, accruing prizes for top scores, and a grand finale March 12 at Hotel Berry to benefit the Kiwanis underprivileged Child Hospitalization Fund.
Mr and Mrs W H Slagle celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their Coopersville home with family and friends. They were married February 20, 50 years ago, and a noon dinner was served. The Slagles, longtime residents, have four children and several grandchildren.
Harry Faulkner was honored at a surprise party hosted by friends and youngsters at her home on Mulber Street. Entertainment included music and bingo games. Mrs Faulkner received many beautiful gifts from around 30 guests.
Mrs Eva Welsh hosted the CCL gathering at the Business and Professional Women's Club Rooms on Tuesday night. O E Fri presided, with program by H F Cokenougher, featuring Alma Robinson Helen Downs Helen Nichols string trio and cornet number by Fred Rief. Richard Imes played piano and a review of My Parents Friends or Enemies followed. The next meeting is set for March 109 with Mrs Ray Slaughter at 123 Morris Ave.
A reader submits "Those Days Are Gone Forever" sharing memories of old Dillsboro a smith shop on the hill a cabinet shop on N Congress St and a cigar factory on the same street plus notes on homes flooded in 1884 and local families visiting from Ohio Mexico is hailed as the Storehouse of the World for its fertile soil and resources.
East Side PTA hosted a Founders Day service with a flower ceremony titled The Bouquet. Committee chairs and officers advanced with banners while Mrs. John Dowler led the speakers and the only charter member lit a white candle. A large blue and gold cake, cut into 96 pieces, followed the ceremony with several members serving.
Athens High School band will benefit from a Diminishing Party a chain event starting with 16 guests and halving through 8 4 and 2. The event begins Friday March 13 with Mrs Ernest Gross as PTA president announcing the plan. Dr and Mrs John T Sprague announce the birth of a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital February 26 the first grandchild for both couples. F E Dowler left Tuesday night on an extended trip to New York City and beyond.
Presbyterian Missionary Society hosted about sixty guests from other societies at Mrs. G. N. Putnam's home on North High Street. Tea was served from 3 to 4 by Mrs. C. M. Roe and later by Mrs. A. T. Clark. The living room featured narcissus bouquets and white candlelit mantels, with assistances by Mrs. C. M. Gill, Mrs. Harry Foster, and Mrs. Robert Morton. General planning by Mrs. R. A. Dalton.
Social Calendar lists events for Feb 27 28 including Central M FE Church monthly social at Mrs. E. R. Horn 13 Brown Ave 7 pm, Business and Professional Woman's Club 7:30 pm, Miss Mary T. Nessa speaks on Contemporary France, Mothersingers rehearsal at High School Auditorium 7:30 pm, Eagles Ladies Auxiliary 7:30 pm Eagles Hall with valentine party, Art and Thimble Club at Mrs. Alex Nelson 27 Feb, Child Study Club 7:30 pm 156 Mill St led by Mrs. Harry Swank, Past Noble Grands host Rebekahs at Mrs. Edna Junod 60 N. Congress St 7:30 pm.
The Athena Delphian Club formed its 1956 program committee at a Tuesday meeting led by President Mrs Eugene F Woodworth. Members are Mrs Carl Ferguson Mrs Fred Wheaton and Mrs A H Rhoads. A donation to the Child Welfare Committee was approved. Eighteen members and four guests attended.
Max Baughman turned 13 with a surprise party at his home 18 Stewart St hosted by Mr and Mrs Farnest Baughman. Guests enjoyed ice cream pink and white cake and candy while friends Jimmy Cox Ira Archer William Mansfield Jr Paul Beasly Darrell Burdette Kenneth Sisson and others joined in the celebration.
Advertisement touts home mixed cough medicine using 244 ounces of inex and sugar syrup to fill a pint bottle. It claims quick action loosens phlegm soothes throat irritation and is cheaper than reads made medicines. Pinex from Norway Pine is cited as the active concentrate with money back guarantee.
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