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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1937

Page

6

Flowers Stage Center in Athens Garden Tour

Athens Garden Club members visited 12 local gardens from Mrs. Harry Foster's home to Park Place and Sunnyside Drive group sites. Highlights include terraced beds, alpine hillside plantings, koi ponds, rose varieties, blue spruce trees, rock gardens, and a lit garden at Mrs. A B Roe.

Athens Garden Club Harry Foster E. State St Park Place T. R. Biddle Irma E. Voigt Biddle Garden Hocking Isaac Ash Sunnyside Drive Charles Bell Ash

Christine Holzer to Wed Frank Laird Harvey at Riverby Gallipolis

In Gallipolis on July 24 Miss Christine Holzer eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Elmer Holzer will marry Frank Laird Harvey son of the late Judge Frank Laird Harvey of Foxburg Pa The wedding at Riverby Holzer home is set for 8 p m with Rev H H Wilbur officiating Best man William Rea Clarion Pa bridesmaids Louise and Elizabeth Holzer sisters of the bride

Christine Holzer Frank Laird Harvey Gallipolis Charles Elmer Holzer Foxburgh

Daughters of Union Veterans Picnic at County Fairgrounds

The Daughters of Union Veterans plan a picnic for families and veterans in the district Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Members should bring their own table service. Social Sewing Society meets Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs. Fred E Brown's home 66 Maplewood Drive.

Daughters of Union Athens County Fairgrounds Social Sewing Society Fred E. Brown Maplewood Drive Faithful Few Sewing Club Nice Mable Mapes McKinley Ave

Marriage Meddlers Sequel Stirs Dance Floor Drama

Adele Garrison portrays Carolyn and Hank clashing over new dance steps at a social gathering. Marion and Bill join them on the floor as tension rises, while Lillian and Dicky tease with witty exchanges and Kipling references in a lighthearted scene.

Carolyn Harry Underwood Hank Marion Bill Lillian Disko Troop Dicky Madge Harry

Lillian Reveals Why She Left the Restaurant

Lillian explains her departure over a plate of drama with her husband and friends. She admits spotting Canadian college boys and plans to shield the girls, enlisting Nell Gibbs to keep pursuers away. The exchange ends with Lil lian flagging the train as plans unfold.

Lil Harry Dicky Lillian Madge Hank Bill

Styles in beach wear for summer swimsuits and coverups

Pools blanket Athens with new swim fashions. Satin and cotton suits feature elastic ribbed detailing and snug fits for the season. Jersey undersuits pair with flop shorts for warmth. Knit and novelty weaves trend in active beachwear while terry cloth capes and lightweight play-suits remain popular.

Athens Joseph

Rotary Club Past Head to Speak in Athens Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coulson of Abelene Kansas arrived Sunday to stay with Mr. and Mrs. C J Roff at 161 Morris Ave. Coulson, former director of Rotary International, returns from an eight week Europe trip including a Rotary convention in Nice France. He will speak to the McConnelsville Rotary Club Friday evening and visit Mrs. Frank Davis there.

Fred Coulson Abelene Kan C. J. Roff Morris Ave Coulson Rotary International Europe Rotary Nice France Athens McConnelsville Rotary Club Frank Davis

Smart swimwear trends draw attention in lively feature

The piece highlights novel bone ring fashion and skin tight rubber swimsuits with ventilation holes, praising their allure and affordability. It urges women to accessorize with bracelets and bright nail polish, promoting stylish poolside dressing as a feminine necessity. Also notes Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bjornstad hosting guests Mr Robert Jewett and James Jewett from Dayton.

Lloyd Bjornstad Stewart St Robert and James Jewett Dayton

Ice Cream Social at Clarks Chapel and Quilt Day

Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid to host an ice cream social on the church lawn Friday evening with home-made ice cream and cake starting at 5 p m. An all-day quilting event is planned in the church basement Thursday with a 2 30 p m business meeting. Mrs Ed Smith of Canaan Pike called to Columbus for her son Carlos medical surgery for acute appendicitis conducted Saturday midnight.

Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Society Central Ave. M. E Ed Smith Canaan Pike Columbus Carlos Smith Ohio State University W. H. Marshall Bettie Eugene Shirley Mrs. Marshall H. P. Dowler Dowler Wade Dowler Alison W. A. Yoder Paul Dowler Martha Mansfield Loyalty Class The Missionary Society of the New

Overnight Stay Arranged for 20 Girl Scouts

Regular camp day includes a picnic and blackberry hunt with 26 scouts taking nose-bag lunches. Jean Dow and Janet Crawford teach songs and dances. A Wednesday over-night trip for about 20 long-attending girls is planned, returning Thursday morning.

Jean Dow Janet Crawford Ken Jockety Lois Dixon Donna Marie Ayres Porto Rico William Easley M. D. Hughes Athens Louise Henking Vivian Kern Hjalmar Olson L. D. Gehres C. M. Drollinger Chester Miller

Town Folks Share Visits and Travel Plans Across Town

Miss Martha Mansfield travels to Columbus to visit grandparents and relatives while Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bibbee depart for a five week western vacation by car. The New Marshfield church hosts an ice cream social and a note on early air mail lists a live black bear cub among freight.

Martha Mansfield C. G. Mansfield Columbus H. P. Dowler W. A. Yoder E. C. Bibbee Mary Ellen Bibbee West Union West Los Angeles Hollywood Long Beach Pauline Swanson John B. Swanson W. Union Quebec Province New York State

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