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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1941
Page
6
New York reports stylish outfits for graduates featuring cotton shirtwaist dresses and two piece suits in light, washable fabrics. Cool prints and crisp whites dominate, with natural shading and linen looks ideal for Class Day wear and summer events.
Dr John Sprague and family hosted a dinner in Madison with their son Jack and daughter Patricia as weekend guests of Dr and Mrs J R Sprague of Morris Ave The Spragues planned a Sunday departure for Massillon to visit Mrs Sprague’s parents before heading to Cleveland for an American Medical Association meeting this week
A local Child Study Club hosted by Mrs Paul Silvus at 205 East State Street featured refreshments by Dr Paul Silvus and Mrs Dorothy White. Contests led by Mrs Mildred McHarg and Mrs Ernestine Junod crowned prize winners Mrs Margaret Fisher Mrs Roy Lo Fentz Mrs William Sisson Mrs Hattie Mansfield and guest Mrs Lloyd Rotramel.
Genevieve Kemble presents a Tuesday forecast urging renewed activity and collaboration among elders, institutions, and investors. The piece warns against intrigue and treachery while stressing prudent investments, diligence, and steady effort. It hints at rewarding merit and warning against deception from dubious sources.
The article highlights feminine and tailored graduation dresses in white eyelet batiste organdy and cotton pique. It notes evening dresses with fitted jackets and wraps in bold colors, plus chic cotton print prom dresses. Suggestions include flower corsages and coordinated accessories for graduation week.
Dr and Mex E Cooper of Columbia Ave depart for Moorhead Minn to teach a six week summer term at State Teachers College then plan a trailer tour of the west. Memorial Day weekend hosts include Mr and Mrs Robert Hale and many local residents visiting relatives in Akron Huntington and Cincinnati with trips to a St Louis Cincinnati baseball game and other family gatherings.
Evelyn Marie Hartman daughter of Mr and Mrs S C Hartman Morris Ave and Edgar Laubach Spengler son of Prof and Mrs H T Spengler Easton Pa were married in a First Methodist Church ceremony. The bride wore white lace and silk net with crystal buttons and carried white aces with sweet peas. Attendants included her sister Dorothy Hartman and bridesmaids in peach or gandy over taffeta. A reception at the Hartman home followed. forty guests attended. The couple will reside at 3414 Glendale Ave Baltimore Md. Mr Spengler is an accountant at Glen J Martin Aircraft Company. The date also marked the Hartman couple’s 29th wedding anniversary.
Rosses recount a four week western journey visiting Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Colorado. they toured denver georgetown berthoud pass colorado springs fairplay and saw gold mining at a placer mine. they visited garden of the gods leavenworth penitentiary and the great salt plains with numerous cousins along the way.
Adele Garrison story unfolds with Madge and Philip Veritzen intensifying schemes against a spying gangster. A tense hotel intrigue sees plans thwarted as characters maneuver from the balcony to the inner rooms, with threats, authority, and careful silhouettes in a hidden pursuit.
A Sunday morning storm caused a lightning strike that ripped the upper floor of the Ernest Baughman home at 11 Stewart Street. Windows shattered, mirrors splintered, and clothing damaged while the lower floor suffered minor impact. No major fire occurred and residents report feeling lucky to be alive and expect replastering.
Wilkesville social notes list Garden Club visitors from Middleport Newark Athens Columbus and Chillicothe. Families Garen Stansbury Ray Strausbaugh and Cahoon relations are mentioned with visits and a hospital operation. A young arm fracture Virginia Nell and local residents including Traymond Butcher and Mrs Nell McCarvey are referenced with recent activities.
In ONDA and nearby areas a schedule of church events for Monday and Tuesday notes Esther Class of the Christian Church meets 7 30 p m at Mrs C Rine Cine 58 W State St inclement weather moves Hathos nar Class to the church 6 30 p m bring covered dishy sandwiches and table service Athens White Shrine of Jerusalem 7 30 p m potluck dinner 6 15 p m Presbyterian Yomen's Association meets 2 30 p m at the church 600 Philathea Class meets Donna Hallbert Athens R D Circle Two meets 7 30 p m at Stella Chandler's Brown Ave Albany Methodist Church social chicken sandwiches ice cream cake and coffee sold at 6 p m Rev RA Jick former pastor Mrs Hack and Rev and Mrs Sidney Everson to attend.
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