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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1939

Page

7

J R Harvey Celebrates 84th Birthday in Athens County

J R Harvey 84 celebrated January 10 at his home 69 West State Street Athens. Born 1855 in the area he shares family history from 1789 land purchases and early local homes. He taught school ran a general store and held positions in city council waterworks Odd Fellows Bank Woodman and Sons of the American Revolution.

J. R. Harvey State St Mr. Harvey Athens County Benjamin Brown Ohio Company Sugar Creek Nemiah Davis Jason Rice Jonas Poston Coal Co Busi H. H. Mathews Harvey

City Federation appoints committees for new year

At the City Federation meeting Mrs. Emmett Rowles, the president, named the by laws committee and the nominating committee for the coming year. The March meeting will be a luncheon with Mrs. E L Church in charge of arrangements. Grandparents listed for newborn Paul Kelley include Mr. and Mrs. J L C Kelley and Mrs. Willard Daft.

City Federation Emmett Rowles W. L. Gard R. P. Imes E. Rey Lash J. R. Harvey N. S. Welk E. L. Church Lewis E. Cullum Paul Kelley J. L. C. Kelley Willard Daft Athens

Paper on Life of Madame Curie Presented by Mrs Harmon

Mrs A R Harmon chaired the Pro gressive Literary Club meeting at Mrs H M Bennett’s Montrose Ave home. She presented an engaging paper on the Life of Madame Curie as seventeen members contributed current events and the group sang the club song before adjourning.

A. R. Harmon Madame Curie Progressive Literary Club H. M. Bennett Montrose Ave Clyde Hines Blanche Finsterwald

Wednesday calendar of women group meetings in town

A roundup of Wednesday and Thursday gatherings across local organizations. Included are Mother's Circle Mrs Mary LaBaw Avon Place and Mrs Ruth Norris. Women's Auxiliary Episcopal Church at 42 E State St. P E O with Mrs O U Terrell Maplewood Drive. Eagles Auxiliary Progressive Benefit Party. AAUW Book Review Dean Irma Voigt 35 Park Place reviewing Our Town. First Methodist Standard Bearers at Miss Ann Maccombs Carpenter Street. U C D Club hosted by Mrs Fred H McCoy at Gay Tea Room Grosvenor Street. Rebekah Lodge at 1 O C F Hall potluck dinner. Child Study Club at 62 Stewart Street Mrs William Mansfield. Missionary Society postponed to meet Jan 24. Wesleyan Needle Club 3 Elliott Street. Martzolff Sunday School Class hosts 7:30 p m. Athens BPW at Club room 7:30 with Miss Margaret L Osgood speaking on Personality. Friendship Class Jan meeting Jan 16. C T P Auxiliary meeting at 80 W State Street with Helen Foreman Baltimore Md president Cooperative Traffic program presence.

Onr The Episcopal Church L. C. Baker E. State St P.E.O Dean Irma FE Voigt Park Place Dean Voigt Our Town Fred H. McCoy U.C.D Grosvenor St Martzolff First Methodist Church Georgia Hickman Eagles Athens Margaret L. Osgood Ohio University Mabelle Darst House Committee Cc. T. P C.T.P E. J. Shiannon W. State St Helen Foreman Baltimore Cooperative Traffic Program

Wimple Tail Piece Tops New Easter Hats for Spring

New York fashion notes describe Directoire bonnets turbans and pillboxes with wimples and mushroom shapes. Coiffures will mold to the head with hats contrasting dresses, featuring veiling ribbons and feathers for trimming.

New York Directoire Juliette Nicole Nicole

Catholic Ladies Install 1939 Officers

The Catholic Ladies of Columbia met in the K. of C. Hall for a regular meeting and installed the 1939 officers led by past president Mrs. M. J. Gross. Officers include President Mrs. Robert King, Vice President Miss Pauline Keck, Recording Secretary Miss Francina Gross, Financial Secretary Mrs. P. L. Shannon, Treasurer Miss Helen Cavanaugh, Trustees Mrs. Bertha Daggett Mrs. Charles Breinig and Mrs. Jane Gleason, Monitor Mrs. Charles R. Hawk.

Catholic Ladies of Columbia K. of C. Hall M. J. Gross Robert King Pauline Keck Francina Gross P. L. Shannon Helen Cavanaugh Bertha Daggett Charles Breinig Jane Gleason Monitor Charles R. Hawk Charles Ley Helen Noon Walter Rohrer John R. Sprague Frank S. Baker George Dresher Margaret Cronin F. A. Lavelle

Regular Meeting of W. B. A Includes Special Guest

The W. B. A. Review held its regular meeting in I. O. O. F. Hall Tuesday night with twenty two members present. Miss Ina Hoover state deputy attended the meeting. Mrs. Dennis Ours won the mystery prize. The next meeting will be a pot luck dinner followed by a social hour.

W. B. A. Review I. O. O. F. Hall Ina Hoover Dennis Ours

Surprise Birthday Party for Sally Frances Black

Mrs. W O Stevers of 10 Walker Street entertained with a Monday afternoon surprise party for the sixth birthday anniversary of her granddaughter Sally Frances Black. Guests included Virginia Potts Rosie Potts Wanda Potts Mary Olsen Leana Belle Dewey Donna Green Bonnie Sly Ronnie Coury Elizabeth Ann Black and Patty Black. Refreshments were served and Sally received many beautiful gifts.

W. O. Stevers Walker St Sally Frances Black Virginia Rosie Wanda Potts Mary Elsen Leana Belle Dewey Donna Green Bonnie Sly Ronnie Coury Elizabeth Ann Patty Black Sally

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Madge Graham and her husband Dicky plot a grand deception targeting producer Philip Veritzen while Madge and Mary Veritzen rehearse in New York. Tension rises as questions about a farm visit and hidden troubles strain trust between Madge and Dicky, with a continuation hinted for tomorrow.

Dicky Madge Graham Philip Veritzen Madge Mary Veritzen Mary Noel New York Lansfield Veritzen New Jersey

Habit Turns Fatigue Into Choice For Women Says Ray

Marie Beynon Ray argues chronic fatigue stems from bad habits and social fatigue talk. She advises a balanced life with exercise, hobbies, and sleep, noting genuine interest fuels vitality and bores lack it. The piece also notes a new timber area in New Guinea to be opened for milling by the administration.

Marie Beynon Ray Start Young Canberra Bulolo Australian Mandated Territory New Guinea

Inaugural Train Trip Delights Columbus Visitors

Round about the town notes the special train to Columbus for inaugural ceremonies pleased riders led by Judge Oliver F. Rowland. A family trio from Leesburg joined Edith Kasler and Mack Sauer for the event.

Columbus Oliver F. Rowland A. W. Kasler Richland Ave Kasler Edith Mack Sauer Leesburg

Inauguration Attendees and Local Social Visits Recorded

The notice lists attendees at a Columbus inauguration including Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peacock Mrs. Winifred Hooper Miss Thelma Snyder and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Haning. It also details visits and visits to theater and dinner parties by Miss Anne Collins and others, plus travels of Dwight Antle to Canal Winchester for a new position and social gatherings involving the Baughmans Ewing Cline and Baughman families. The article closes with a note that the first seaplane flight in America occurred in San Diego in 1911.

Harold Peacock Winifred Hooper Thelma Snyder Thomas Haning Columbus Anne Collins Stewart St Cincinnati Armon Gross James Lindsay America San Diego Calif

How Women in Their 40s Can Attract Men

Advice for women aged 38 to 52 worried about losing appeal during menopause urges fresh air eight hours sleep and Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to boost vitality and calm nerves. The tonic is described as helping nature build resistance and improve mood during midlife changes.

Lydia FE Pinkham

Present Day Trends Addressed by West Side P T A

Rev. Jeffery of Central Ave MFE Church spoke on present day trends noting democracy in business equals democracy in government and urging public ownership, international cooperation over nationalism, and a strong family moral standard as civilization’s foundation.

Jeffery Central Ave. M. FE West Side Parent Teacher Association

Hines Orchestra to Play at Ohio University Senior Ball

Earl Hines known as the pianist with the $400000 hands brings his nationally known orchestra from Chicago to Ath ens Friday for the annual Ohio University Senior Ball. Hines, a Pittsburgh native, studied at the University of Pittsburgh and funded his education by playing in dance bands. He began piano at nine after his mother, a concert pianist, encouraged him.

Earl Hines Athens Chicago New Grand Terrace Cafe Ohio University Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh

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Old Homestead City Federation Committees F. M. Edwarda Ohio Xavier Logan Mother's Circle Mary LaBaw Avon Place Ruth Norris Ann Maccombs Carpenter St William Mansfield Frank Ayres Missionary Society of the Christian Church Young People's Guild Wesleyan Needle Club Ralph L. Miller Elliott St Friendship Christian Church E. W. Bingsan Raymond Dr Marian Young W. BR. A Adele Garrison City Katherine Lillian Harry Phil Miss Whitlock Alicia Hartner John Dowler Acquila O. U A. W. Boetticher Society Carl Wharton N. Lancaster St Johannesburg South Africa Marion Bush Reeder Mrs. Finsterwald Poot Dwight Antle Zanesville Minnie Pierce Canal Winchester Eor E. M. Baughman Albany Orville Ewing A. D. Cline Frances Arthur Enion Thora Belle Baughman Edwin A. Jones Gloria Jackson W. H. McKee University Terrace Herb J. Parker John Parmeter S. F. Beverage County Fair Board Association Remington Rand Electric Cornwell & Co Athens Jewelers West Side J. N. Rice Guys Ville Patricia Ann G. N. Leist Piketon Emma Rice Lucasville Newark Chauncey Andrew McKinney Dorothy Flaine Paul Zelda McKinney George Adkins Gaylord Simpson Delia Plant City Hospital Simpson McKinney Harper C. Pendry Stanley Jeffery Jack Kern Middleport Association Mother Singers Pendry Denver Gooding Barbara Olson Community Garden Clib Albany Community Garden Club Eldon Dailey Radcliffe Danny Richeland Ave. M. P Mary Shafer Laura Richey Edith Ashton George Cradlehaugh Bay Bake Sale Central Ave. M. E Kerr's Hardware Store Naomi Bible Class the Plains Thelma Linscott Edith Barrows Vicka Physiciana Vicki _ Va Summers & Son
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