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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1935

Page

6

Tea and club meetings brighten Tuesday social calendar

Tea for Mother alumnae and literary club gatherings plus bridge events filled a busy Tuesday. Esther Class at First Christian Church staged a music program with readings and songs, while Mrs Lewis Maynard presided over meetings and gift presentations marked by attendance awards and farewell celebrations for C B Vorkes.

Marian Bush Pyder L. G. Maynard Esther First Christian Church Lewis G. Maynard Maplewood Drive W. J. Davidson Cameron Crossen Lewis Maynard T. L. Swan Douglas Dea McKinstry Jo Ann Gandee Lotis Elkins

Mrs W H Smith Hosts CCL Meeting At Home

Mrs W H Smith entertained the Child Conservation League at Grosvenor Street on Tuesday evening. After the business session Dr Einer Hansen spoke on what is really education. A quartet performed and readings followed before refreshments.

W. H. Smith Child Conservation League Grosvenor Street E. G. Campbell Einer Hansen Alice Bardin Ruth Phillips Florence Smith Margaret Burt 0. K. Parrot

Tuesday Needle Club Meets At Home of Mrs Reading

The Tuesday Needle Club met yesterday at 3% Franklin Avenue with 14 members and three guests. Prizes were won by Mrs Roy L Dupler and Mrs W D Robinson. Plans were made for the next meeting at Mrs L G Maynard's home on Maplewood Drive with husbands invited.

W. E. Reading Franklin Avenue Roy L. Dupler W. D. Robinson L. G. Maynard Maplewood Drive

Dinner Guests Attend Six Oclock Event

Guests Tuesday evening were Mrs. W. H. Brooks, Mrs. Albert Woodruff, and Mrs. H. L. Wilson. Mrs. Reading assisted in serving refreshments with Mrs. Dupler.

W. H. Brooks Albert Woodruff H. L. Wilson Reading Dupler

Mrs Murphy Hosts Bridge Club Meeting at Home

Mrs Hal W Murphy of 108 East State Street hosted a two table bridge club gathering on Tuesday. High score prize went to Mrs M M Kerr and consolation to Mrs J J Sisier.

Hal W. Murphy East State Street M. M. Kerr J. J. Sisier

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Hold Combined Buffet and Meeting

In Mrs. Rufus C. Hopkins s East State Street home, Pi Beta Phi alumnae gathered in small groups for a Tuesday night buffet supper and business meeting. Potluck supper began shortly after 6 o clock with a hostess and committee assisting.

East State Street Rufus C. Hopkins Pi Beta Phi Dewey M. Goddard Frank B. Gullum Esther W. Harris Jean Gist

Dr Hiram Wilson to review Ex Autobiography by H G Wells

Dr Hiram Roy Wilson of Ohio University will review Ex An Experiment in Autobiography by H G Wells on Friday night. The event is under YWCA auspices with a 7 15 p m start in Music Hall and is open to the public. Also noted is the death in Akron of William Grombie, brother-in-law of Mrs Carpenter, and funeral details for Akron Thursday 1 30 p m.

H. G. Wells Hiram Roy Wilson Ohio University Y.W.C.A Wilson Music Hall S. Carpenter North Congress Street

Miriam Class Meets With Miss Goldie Ayers

Members of the Miriam Class of the Christian Church met at Miss Goldie Ayers home on Washington Street Monday night. They spent the evening on needlework and discussed plans for a forthcoming soup dinner. Present were Violet Strahl Ellen Stokoe Edith Pierre Ardeth Westfall Lucile Westfall Dorig Cullums Mrs Garnet Mc Bride and Mrs Cora Tucker.

Miriam The Christian Church Goldie Ayers Washington Street Violet Strahl Ellen Stokoe Edith Pierre Ardeth Westfall Lucile Westfall Dorig Cullums Garnet McBride Cora Tucker

Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Meet At Algeo Home

Alpha Xi Delta alumnae and club members met Tuesday night at Mrs. John 8 Algeo’s home 21 Second Street for the regular business session. Mrs. Clarke Daily presided and refreshments were served by hostesses. Attending were Mrs. Rolland Jones Mrs. Herbert Cox Mrs. Joe McCullough Mrs. William Hughes Mrs. Clarke Daily Mrs. L Hoisington Mrs. E H Gaylord Miss Ruth Fleck and the hostess. An athlete could hurl a 16 pound shot ten miles if he had as much energy as an average car going mile a minute.

Alpha Xi Delta

World’s best dressed woman seen in plain white ensemble

Late Mrs Harrison is described as the world’s best dressed, wearing a plain white front-button skirt with a sweater blouse and metal trim belt, a round neckline, a silk scarf, and a white sports hat. Her companion, Countess Edith Di Zoppolo, wears navy wool wide-bottomed slacks, a white patterned blouse, suede-jacket inspired coat, and a striped taffeta scarf.

Edith di Zoppolo

Nervousness To Relax For Beauty And Health

The article urges calm and relaxed behavior as essential to beauty and health. It advises maintaining a peaceful mindset at breakfast, sleep of eight hours, and a philosophical view of daily duties to prevent facial nervousness. If insomnia persists, consult a doctor. Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge will install officers Thursday at 7:30 PM at the IOOF Hall followed by a potluck.

Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall

Bedford Two Infant Buried in Cherry Ridge Cemetery

Lulu May Luetile infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde White died of pneumonia last week and was buried in Cherry Ridge Cemetery. School resumed January 7 after a two week vacation. Various local social notes mention visits, illnesses, and community events including grange meetings and hospital recoveries.

Bedford Lulu May Luetile Clyde White Cherry Ridge Helen van Nest Holzer Hospital Ray Whaley Fr. M. Whaley Athens Leota Hawk Phyllis Whaley Stanford Stockton Cecil, Heisman Virginia Smith Muri Whaley Eileen Welker Sarah Hawk William King Family Hemlock Grange Rocksprings Grange Hemlock Grove Helen Logan Val McCumber Darwin Darwin Telephone Division As Switchtenders For 1935 Helen Cullums Rhoda Jeffers Ste Hl Ida May St. Clair Athena County Darwin School Elizabeth We Linton Midkiff

With Your Chin Up for Courage in Hard Times

A reflective aphorism urges readers to study newspapers, learn others’ struggles, and find courage to face personal challenges with dignity. The quote attributes insight to Robert Benchley and encourages stoic public composure.

Robert Benchley

Crisp Little Veils Spark Spring Bonnets Fashion

Fashion notes veils return to prominence with spring bonnets. Designers like Mainbacher present Chantilly lace frames and veils draped over the forehead or hanging over the eyes under wide brims. The trend links to Hepburn and Chane influenced looks and remains flattering and varied.

Katharine Hepburn Gabrielle Chane Mainbacher

Who's Going And Coming

Miss Florence A. Gabriel returned to Columbus today after weeks with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Harris at 122 East State Street. She is Mrs. Harris’s cousin and is recovering from serious injuries from an automobile crash weeks ago. Mr. Foster Harmon begins graduate work at the University of Iowa this semester and spent Christmas vacation with his parents before returning Saturday via Chicago. Other visitors include A. E. Vandyke and daughter Arvilla recovering from influenza, and Mr. and Mrs. Finsterwald hosting guests for the Ohio University Dayton game. Additional names include the Biddles and Harner family with Mayme Biddle, and Dr. Victor Biddle of Steubenville visiting Mr. and Mrs. Brown in Dillonvale. Edward M. Hixson, after two weeks with his parents, returns to New York City to resume work at Columbia University.

Gordon K. Bush Strathmore Boulevard H. B. Ackerman Brooklyn N. Y Johanna Hill Carl H. Beasley Down Grones L. I. Brown Dwight H. Rutherford Larry Stevens Clleveland A.S. Farnam F.D. Forsyth Ackerman Mr. Ackerman Audrey Ackerman Florence A. Gabriel C. H. Harris East State Street Columbus Gabriel Foster Harmon University of Iowa Harmon Chicago Ooc Frank Biddle Roger Biddle J. C. Harner Mayme Biddle Dillonvale Hunter Brown Victor Biddle Steubenville Mrs. Brown St. Clairsville Olse Edward M. Hixson P. E. Hixson South Congress Street New York City Columbia University

Plan Supper and Open Meetings at First Methodist

A waffle supper will be served tomorrow evening at the First Methodist Church from 5 to 7 p m by the Church Cabinet. Afterward the Martzolff Class holds its regular business and social meeting, followed by Class Six's meeting and program for members and friends. All events are open to the public.

First Methodist tomor‘Tow Martzolff

Daughters of 1812 Reassign Meeting Location

The Daughters of 1812 change the meeting venue to the home of Miss Delle and Blanche Finsterwald at 32 Franklin Avenue. The gathering will no longer be held with Mrs. L. L. Carpenter on Friday evening.

Daughters of 1812 Misses Delle Blanche Finsterwald Franklin Avenue Mra Ll. E. Carpenter

Troy Grangers Install Officers Saturday Meeting

Troy Grangers will meet at their hall Saturday at 10 30 a m to install officers A basket dinner will be served at noon and the grange meeting will be held at 1 30 p m Juvenile Grange meets in their room at the same hour Other local notes include visits and moves among residents and road repairs at the end of the bridge.

Coolville Troy Co. L. Stout Nelsonville W. O. Stout Carthage Orville Madley Hilda Randolph Near Hockingport Ford Friend Donald Bunion Smith Stella Smith Main Street Co. E. Holdren Route 7 Little Hocking St. Louis Goldie Friend C. V. Foster Hockingport Ruth Green Myrtle Calaway Athens Marie Calaway C. H. Verwohit St. Clairsville A. B. Saunders F. W. Chapman California E. B. Holmes Parkersburg White and Son Clinton Burdette St. Josephs Hospital

Canadian lecturer Denton Massey to speak at Ohio University convocation

Denton Massey renowned Canadian lecturer on national and commercial affairs will address Ohio University convocation Thursday morning at 9 40. The open meeting is available to townspeople and students, moved from Wednesday to Thursday to fit Massey’s lecture tour schedule.

Canada Denton Massey Ohio University Massey

Bradford Ming Show At School In Columbus

Bradford Ming presents a show at the school in Columbus on Wednesday night with Jen Reena Autherson and other locals. Mrs Bud Russey hosted Thursday dinner, Flora Baily born Thursday with Wilbur Pierce mentioned among attendees.

Bradford Ming Jen Reena Autherson Ples Columbus Bud Russesey Hysell Ru Flora Baily Bally T & Wilbur Pierce Ter

Ladies' Auxiliary meeting followed by bingo supper

The Ladies' Auxiliary holds its regular meeting this Thursday with a bingo party and supper to follow at the usual location.

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. B. Workes Southern Ohio Electric Company C. B. Vorkes A. N. Johnson Chinaware Cornwell E. F. Sells Hopkins O Alpha Xi Delta Algeo the Quality Store Harrison Williams Palm Beach Fla Alicia Hart Bedford Two Rytex Deckle Tropics Rytex Rio Logan A. E. Vandyke Arvilla R. W. Finsterwald Harry Swan Dave Reese Dayton Ohio University-Dayton Troy Grangers Vicks VA Charles Buck Lou Deihspen Lizzie Archer Denver Smith Irene Smith Perta Court Bt Silvus Ata
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