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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1936

Page

7

Minstrel Show Planned By Athens Legion Auxiliary

Athens Post reports the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary plans a minstrel show with two daytime and one evening performance set for January 20 and 21. Roger Connor outlined ticket sales and Auxiliary support while Mrs. E J Morrison led meetings and committee appointments.

Ion Athens American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Roger Connor E. J. Morrison Padden Marie Wy Anes Padden Kannon Nettie Griswold John Dowler L. F.ner Herbert. Kelley W. F. Burke Athens Post Columbus Morrison Griswold Frebault E. W. To

People Going and Coming in Local Social Notes

Local residents report travel and visits over the holidays including Dr. George Starr Lasher and family returning from Washington and other trips to New York Philadelphia and Chevy Chase. Attendees at club events include Mrs. L C Staats reviewing The Green Light and Lenora Wood performing with guitar.

Aoe George Starr Lasher Marylizabeth Dorothy Washington, D. C Lasher New York Philadelphia F. P. H. Siddons Chevy Chase Washington American Association of Journalism Teachers Franklin D. Roosevelt White House City Federation Charles Evans Maecenas Literary Club Chamber of Commerce J. W. Hudson L. C. Staats Green Light Lloyd C. Douglas Lenora Wood

Cheap Homemade Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief

A homemade cough syrup costs a quarter of store prices and requires no cooking. It uses a ready-made concentrate mixed with sugar syrup in a pint bottle to ease coughs and loosen air passages. The ad touts its strong taste appeal and ease of preparation for use in many homes.

King Per

Progressive Sunday School Class Elects Officers in Richland Ave Church

Mrs Dallas Wooster newly elected president will preside at a Thursday 7 30 meeting at the Burson home with Mrs George Gaver leading devotional services. Entertaining by Mrs Denver Gooding and Miss Villa Tippie. Other officers named include J R Baker vice president Virgil Maxwell secretary treasurer and Mrs George Gaver news reporter.

Dallas Wooster Richland Ave Virgil Maxwell George Gaver

Esther Class Meeting at Mrs Maynard Home

Esther Class of First Christian Church Sunday School met Monday night at Mrs D A Bardins home corner May and Morris Aves with Mrs Lewis Maynard presiding. Mrs William Davidson directed the program assisted by Mrs Roy Andrews who led devotions.

Esther First Christian Church Sunday School D. A. Bardin Corner May Morris Aves Lewis Maynard William Davidson Roy Andrews R. C. Cline J. A. Wharton Andrews Chicago West Coast California James Day G. E. Burt E. N. Cullume Harry Bennett Clarence Laughlin B H. Phelps

Bride Nina Chandler Weds Kenneth Steffens in Rye Church

Miss Nina Margaret Chandler daughter of William G. Chandler general business manager of Scripps-Howard Newspapers marries Kenneth Henry Cord Steffens at Christ Church Rye New York. She wears white satin with high cowl neckline long train a pearl coronet veil and bouquet of orchids and lilies of the valley. Steffens a young New York banker.

Christ Church Rye N. Y Steffens New York

Social Calendar for Jan 7 8 Tuesday and Wednesday

Community groups list meetings for Tuesday and Wednesday January 7 and 8. Betsy Ross Sewing Club Mrs Pearl Chase 197 Grosvenor St 7 pm Young Married People's Class at Christian Church. White Shrine bingo and bridge 8 pm Oda Fellows Hall bring plates. Hobson Study Club Miss Blanche Finsterwald 82 Franklin Ave 7 30 pm. Philathea Class not meeting Jan 7 but Jan 14. WCTU Presbyterian Church parlors 7 pm. Sayre Study Club Mrs E G Campbell 34 West Carpenter St 2 pm. Chi Omega Alumni Club sorority house 7 pm hostesses Mrs James Patrick Mrs Dwight Rutherford Mrs W F Smiley. Wednesday PEO Sisterhood Miss Irene Devlin Lawrence Apartments 7 30 pm. Athens Needle Club luncheon Cottage Tea House 1 pm host Mrs Anna Swartz. Regrets telephone 25151 by Tuesday morning. Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary Mrs P L Peterson 162 N Lancaster St 7 45 pm. Mrs H B Masters assistant hostess. Pre-School Mothers' Club Mrs E J Morrison 22 Palmer St 7 30 pm topic leader Mrs Homer Gaul. Athenian Temple No 173 Pythian Sisters I O O F Hall 7 pm. Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall 7 30 pm potluck supper and stork shower after important business.

Betsy Ross Sewing Club Pearl Chase Grosvenor St The Christian Church White Shrine Oda Hobson Study Club Blanche Finsterwald Franklin James Patrick Dwight Rutherford W. F. Smiley PEO Irene Devlin Lawrence Apartments Athens Needle Club Cottage Tea House Anna Swartz Alpha Delta Pi P. L. Peterson N. Lancaster St H. B. Masters

Former Athens Girl Marries in Michigan Nov 25

Announcement of the marriage of Misa Mary Blackwood to Glen G. Hebard at St James Church in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan on Monday November 25. Blackwood, formerly of Athens, Ohio University alumna and member of D A R and National League of American Pen Women, taught in Sault Ste. Marie. Hebard a University of Wisconsin and Northwestern University graduate now with Pure Oil in Chicago Illinois. They will reside in Chicago Illinois.

Misa Mary Blackwood John Blackwood Sault Ste. Marie Mich Glen G. Hebard Chicago Ill St. James Church Hebard Athens Ohio University Oberlin Raven School Youngstown National League of American Pen Women

Hathomar Class Meets at Home of Roy H Paynter

Hathomar Class of First M E Church held a brief meeting in Roy H Paynter’s home with W B Drake presiding in the absence of the president. Seated with 16 members, the evening included games music refreshments hosted by Je H Bingman Mrs Dwight Truipp and others. Domestic wool supply short in United States raises concern over finished wool products.

Roy H. Paynter W. B. Drake M. E Carl Ferguson Je H. Bingman Dwight Truipp United States

Beach toys fuse fashion from sailing to sports picks

A Chicago style review spotlights new beach wear inspired by fishing nets, army and navy gear, tennis, and window drapes. Highlights include a fish net skirt over swimsuits and a knee length glazed chintz coat with turkish towel lining, plus a navy style flannel shirt over trunks.

Chicago Army Navy

Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter to Meet Friday

Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812 will meet Friday at 7 30 p m. at the home of Mrs John Murphy 18 Maple St.

Rebecca Morris McKee The United States Daughters of 1812 John Murphy Maple St

Washington Society at Diplomatic Reception Shuns Jewels

Washington society glowed conservatively at the White House Diplomatic Reception hosted by the President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Luxurious fabrics, modest jewelry, and notable gowns defined the event with few trains or fresh flowers, and Julia Sze wore a Chinese ivory gown with peacocks. Mrs. Donner Roosevelt appeared in black chiffon, while two debutantes dressed in white net over silver lame stood among the youngest guests.

Washington Society Marian Washington National Capitol New York White House Roosevelt Frances Perkins Harry H. Woodring George Washington Nellie Custis Claude Swanson Cordell Hull Roper Lady Lindsay Alice Roosevelt Madame Cantacuzene Julia Grant President Grant Russia Madame de Laboulaye France Germany Frau Leitner Henry Morgenthau Henry Wallace Julia Sze Donner Roosevelt Elliott

Clark announces birth of Ray Milton Clark in Belle West Virginia

Mr and Mrs Bernard F Clark announce the birth of a son born January 2 in Belle West Virginia. The baby weighs nine pounds and is named Ray Milton Clark, their second child. The couple formerly worked at Athens State Hospital and the baby is the grandson of Edward Hunter of Athens State Hospital.

Bernard F. Clark Ruby Hunter Belle W. Va Ray Milton Clark Clark Athens State Hospital Edward Hunter

Egg Yolk and White Are Basis Of Beauty Mask

A weekly mask using whipped egg helps all skin types. Use white to dry zones and yolk for dry or normal skin. apply, relax for twenty minutes, then rinse. Finish with cream and skin tonic. Clean skin and full drying maximize benefits.

Buchtel Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Quarantine News

Margaret Williams and Anna Gusty visit Wilmington with families. Marcia Tolliver returns home after surgery in Marietta. Albert McBride back from Columbus hospital. Curtis Smathers Jr. ill with influenza. brother Paul Smathers also seriously ill. Ralph Andrews and family visit from Murray City. Charles McBride ill with pneumonia. Tom Milligan family under quarantine due to diphtheria carrier Catherine. Mrs. Robert Whitmore and Nelsonville visitors. Phyllis Bryson visited Nelsonville. John Maurer buys a new panel truck. Bernice Gettle visits Nelsonville. Buchtel High School Athletic Association bingo resumes Jan 13. Colbert family visit from Glouster. Betty and Joe McKee return from Nelsonville. Boys beat Greens Run 32-13. Wagner, Collins, Charniak lead. Girls lose. Vice top scorer. Last bingo prizes awarded. multiple winners listed.

Buchtel Margaret Williams Anna Gusty Wilmington John Williams Maxie Krotche Marcia Tolliver Marietta Hospital Albert McBride Columbus Curtis Smathers, Jr Paul Smathers Ralph Andrews Murray City Clarence Sayre Charles McBride Ralph Woods Nelsonville Frank Smith Phyllis Bryson Wade Cox Maude Bryson John Maurer Orbiston Bernice Gettle Walter Hopstetter Buchtel High School Athletic Association Colbert Mike Colbert Minnie McKee Betty Joe McKee Bache Tel Wagner Collins Charniak Vice Opera House Verna Dearing Tom Spurgeon Robert Maccombs Billie Willliams Lawrence Hopkins Charles Mohney Marcel Conley Eileen Parker Thomas Dixon Carol Fiddsler Bookman Jake Wagener Ruth Morris Shay Willard Hayden Otto Conrad Bert Smathers Floyd Hayden Margaret Savage

Lincoln Wands Thorn Dies at 75 in Athens Hospital

Gallipolis reports Lincoln Wands Thorn 75 a former Eureka resident died Sunday at the state hospital in Athens Funeral services were held today at Clay Chapel with burial in the church cemetery He leaves a sister and three brothers Em ma Lanier Eureka L A Landthorn Columbus Ezra Landthorn Huntington W Va and W S Landthorn Clipper Mill Also note a native Ethiopian n gabrobwe root used to kill a heavy smoker after three puffs.

Gallipolis Lincoln Wandsthorn Fureka State Athens Clay Chapel Church Fannie Gothard Emma Lanier Eureka L. A. Landethorn Columbus Ezra Landthorn Huntington W. Va W. 5. Landthorn Clipper Mill

Free Vicks Cold Control Trial Pack to Athens Mothers

Athens households receive free trial packages of Vicks Cold Control Aids including Vicks Vatronal and Vicks VapoRub. The material outlines the Vicks Plan for Better Control of Colds tested in clinics with 14,702 people and 5,118 school children, showing notable cold reduction and school absence savings.

Athens Vicks Vicks Plan Milton St Greensboro N. C

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