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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1938

Page

7

Importance of Background to Flower Arrangements

Athens Garden Club met at the Cape Cod cottage home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Wolfe to discuss how backgrounds complement flower containers. Mrs. Wolfe demonstrated using her garden blooms in home settings, highlighting pink roses, baby's breath, stokxia, field daisies, and delphinium.

Athens Garden Club Cape Cod Cottage Thomas M. Wolfe Elwin R. O'Neill Victor Ries Ross Wright J. T. Merwin Garden Club Middleport

Rhythm Revue Of 1938 Dances Through Athens High

Pupil performers under Dorothy Kishler stage a colorful Rhythm Revue at Athens High School Auditorium. Notable dances include Rosenbloom Follies, We’ve Got Rhythm, Tea for Two, Knights of Kewpies, and Rhythm Militaire with numerous soloists and group numbers. Local costumes and staging highlighted the show.

Dorothy Kishler Athens High School Rosenbloom Follies Andrew Hardy Nancy Rosser Ursula Green Patsy Connor Helen Gibbs Mary Frances Conkle Carol Dyer Peggy Ferguson Ann Sanborn Barbara Lou Tom Ann Davey Nadine Ansell Betty Lou Mead

Parmiter Celebrates 80th Birthday at Sand Rock Home

John Parmiter, aged 80, observed his birthday Monday after decades in Athens County. Neighbors from Cleveland to Sand Rock gathered at his farm home to share photographs, songs, dinner, and gifts. A second note announces a Ladies Auxiliary Eagles benefit party at the Eagles Hall Thursday at 8 p.m., with public invited.

John Parmiter Athens County Sand Rock Cleveland Sharpsburg McConnelsville Chesterhill Stewart Amesville Athens Corning Hemlock The Eagles Eagles Hall

Local Guests and Social Plan Highlight Weekend News

Mr. Don Baumer visits West Point and Johnstown. Harrison Buckley, Marjorie Buckley of Parkersburg, and Tilly Boring of Lansing join Frank L. Harvey in Parkersburg for a weekend. Other gatherings occur with Coolville and Albany hosts. Ethel Hubler to discuss Repeal effects at M E Church Friday at 7 30 p m. all invited.

Don Baumer West Point Johnstown Carl H. Beasley Utah Place Harrison Buckley Marjorie Parkersburg W. Va Tilly Boring Lansing Mich Frank L. Harvey Stimson Ave Ethel Hubler The National Voice United States M. E

Rummage Sale Aids City Rest Room Repairs

The City Federation sponsors a rummage sale to raise funds for repairing furniture in the city rest room. Contributions can be left at the rest room on Thursday or at City Hall Friday morning. to arrange pickup call Mrs. E. L. Church.

City City Federation City Hall

Rebekah Lodge Honors May and June Birthdays

The IOOF Hall hosted the Nannie Ullom Rebekah Lodge meeting on Thursday. Members celebrated May and June birthdays after the business session with refreshments served by Mamie Rice Nellie Earich and Anna Shirley.

Nannie

Tea for Dean Voigt by Athens student deans

Housemothers hosted a Tea at the Faculty Club rooms Tuesday afternoon in Athens honoring Dean of Women Irme E Voigt and her student deans. Guests included Miss Marian McClure Athens Mrs Sara Long Jones Columbus Mrs H L Dunlap Athens Miss Dorothy Reese Terra Haute Miss Mollie Russell Miss Ruth Long Youngstown Mrs Ada Bowman daughter Barbara Casper Wyo and Miss Helen Taylor.

Mary Jane Hitchcock Alpha Xi Delta Norma K. Ogier Delta Tau Delta Barbara Smith Theta Upsilon Violet Thomas Phi Mu Irme E. Voigt Dean Voigt Marian McClure Athens Sara Long Jones Columbus H. L. Dunlap Dorothy Reese Terra Haute Mollie Russell Ruth Long Youngstown Ada Bowman Barbara Casper Wyo Helen Taylor

Glouster Clerks Union Probes Stores Not Closing

The Retail Clerks Union at Odd Fellows Hall reports several merchants kept shops open last Thursday, violating the contract. A committee will investigate and declare those stores unfair to the union. The group supports WPA pay day contract amendments and plans CIO card distribution and newspaper ads. The next meeting is the fourth Tuesday in July.

CIO

Postmaster Hambel Undergoes Major Operation at Grant Hospital

Harley Hambel, former Glouster postmaster and longtime mail carrier, is undergoing major surgery at Grant Hospital in Columbus. He developed appendicitis while on vacation in Washington D C and has had an appendectomy. Mrs Hambel is at the hospital with him.

Glouster Harley Hambel Grant Hospital Columbus Hambel Washington, D. C

Funeral Seeps Into Delaware for Aunts Kin

Homer Johnson Clifford Johnson and Andrew Riley drove to Delaware on Tuesday to attend the funeral of their aunt Mrs. Clara Dickerson. Mrs Dickerson was 94 years old.

Glouster Homer Johnson Clifford Johnson Andrew Riley Delaware Clara Dickerson Dickerson

Returns From Michigan Globeuster T A Noon

Noon returned Tuesday evening from Jackson Michigan where he had been since Sunday on railroad business.

Michigan Glouster T. A Jackson Mich

Kiwanis District Official Visits Glouster Club

W P Starkey lieutenant governor of Kiwanis District 11 attended the Glouster club meeting Tuesday evening and spoke on club work. J N Nelson Bellaire schools superintendent delivered the principal address titled The Development of the Mechanical Resources of the Country in Comparison to the Social and Spiritual Resources.

Glouster W. P. Starkey Kiwanis District 11 Glouster Club

Scout Arthur Matthews Receives Two Awards at Camp Dupler

Arthur Matthews of Scout Troop 73 earned two awards at last week’s camp at Camp Dupler. He was examined for the first class award by a board including Gerald Ashwill, Ralph Dupler, and Roy Dupler. Matthews has shown rapid progress and is among the area’s most outstanding Scouts.

Glouster Arthur Matthews Scout Troop 73 Camp Dupler Matthews Gerald Ashwill Ralph Dupler Roy Dupler

Community church social and schedules calendar

Calendar notes events around town including the McDougal Church Sunday School social in the church grove June 29 at 8 p m with homemade ice cream and cake to raise funds for wiring. Also 600 Bishop Class homecoming at Central Ave Methodist Thursday 7 30 p m. Betsy Ross Sewing Circle meets at Mrs Tolson’s Thursday 2 p m on E State St. Progressive Class Richland Ave M P Church ice cream social Thursday 5 p m rain location church basement. Athens Chapter OFS picnic Thursday at the Athens Fairgrounds with dinner at 6 and program in Grange Hall. D8 Child Study Club meets Thursday 6 p m at Nice’s picnic ground with families.

McDougal Church Church Grove Central Ave. Methodist Church Betsy Ross Pat Tolson E. State St Richland Ave. M. P Athens Chapter No. 175 OFS Athens Fairgrounds Grange Hall W. H. McClain Nice

Secrets and Christmas Plans Stir Family Tensions

In Adele Garrison's scene, the narrator deflects Mother Graham's ire while smoothing a Christmas gift scheme for the three boys. The mother-in-law objects to a two or three gift plan, while the narrator hides the nature of the discussions, hinting at a forthcoming journey.

Junior Roderick Graham Katie Richard Dicky Bill Hank

Three Boy State Delegates Return From Bay State Session

GLOUSTER Robert Carter Lowell Cole and Max Sayre returned Tuesday evening from the Bay State event at the Columbus Fair Grounds. Cole was elected senator Carter city commissioner and Sayre superintendent of streets after vigorous campaigns.

Glouster Robert Carter Lowell Cole Max Sayre Bay State Columbus Fair Grounds Cole Carter Sayre

Visits With Son Chappelear Family Gather in Trimble

Mrs Ida Chappelear of Ringgold spent the weekend with her son Leslie Chappelear and family in Trimble. Sunday guests at the Chappelear home included Miss Erma McDonald of Athens Mr and Mrs Frank McDonald and children Wilma Frances and Bruce of McConnelsville Mr and Mrs Clair Hiatt of Pennsville and Donald Stemm of Gloucester all attending the Trimble Church of Christ meeting.

Songlouster Ida Chappelear Ringgold Leslie Chappelear Trimble Chappelear Erma McDonald Athens Frank McDonald Wilma Francis Bruce McConnelsville Clair Hiatt Pennsville Donald Stemm Glouster Trimble Church of Christ

Mid-Week Study and Devotional at Church of Christ

The Mid-Week Study and Devotional service led by Mrs. Charles Sanders will be at the Church of Christ this evening at 7 30. In Athens Mrs William Golding and daughters Lois and Neva Mrs Vern Sayre and daughter Verna of Trimble visited Athens on Tuesday.

Glouster Church of Christ Charles Sanders Athens William Golding Lois Neva Vern Sayre Verna of Trimble

Mrs Bernadine Rader Undergoes Appendectomy

Mrs Bernadine Rader entered Grant Hospital Tuesday and underwent an appendectomy on Wednesday. She was accompanied by her mother Mrs W Bryson.

Bernadine Rader Grant Hospital W.‘. Bryson

Mrs Pico Visits Relatives in Columbus

Mrs. Carl M. Pico spent Wednesday in Columbus visiting relatives.

Glouster Carl M. Pico Columbus

Girl Scouts Headed to Area Camp from Local Troop

Three local Girl Scouts Anabelle White Betty Lou Mead and Cary Baird left this weekend for the area camp. They will receive mail through Laurelville RD 3 and may be reached by long distance through Chillicothe.

Annabelle White Betty Lou Mead Cary Baird Laurelville RD 3 Chillicothe

Juniors of the WBA Plan Friday Picnic at Mrs Fisher’s Home

Juniors of the WBA will hold a picnic from 2 to 4 p m at 72 W State St the home of Mrs H A Fisher. Ladies Auxiliary of Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church will meet Friday July 1 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Sarah Penrod’s home for their monthly gathering.

WBA H. A. Fisher W. State St Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church Sarah Penrod

Miss Rachel Hopkins Hosts Dinner Honoring Youngstown Friends

Miss Rachel Hopkins teacher in Youngstown schools hosted a 7 pm dinner at her parents home 24 Morris Ave in compliment to two Youngstown ladies Miss Ruth Long and Miss Mollie Russell. Guests included Mrs Gordon Bush Mrs D R Zenner Mrs Rufus Hopkins Mrs D David Reeder Mrs Ed Cottingham Mrs John Armstrong Miss Edna Way and Miss Long and Miss Russell.

Rachel Hopkins Youngstown Ruth Long Mollie Russ Sell C. D. Hopkins Morris Ave Gordon K. Bush D. R. Zenner Rufus C. Hopkins D. David Reeder Ed A. Cottingham John Armstrong Edna Way Miss Long Russell

Three Blind Mice Show At Athena Theater Thursday

The 20th Century Fox romance Three Blind Mice starring Loretta Young Joel McCrea David Niven and others opens Thursday at the Athena Theater directing by William A Seiter. The film shows three interwoven love stories on a Kansas setting with glamorous scenes and a strong romantic appeal. An Epworth League ice cream social follows at the Central Ave Church lawn Friday starting at 6 p.m.

Three Blind Mice Darryl F. Zanuck 20Th Centry-Fox Studios Athena Theater Stephen Powys Loretta Young Joel McCrea David Niven Stuart Erwin Marjorie Weaver Pauline Moore Binnie Barnes Jane Darwell William A. Seiter Miss Young Miss Weaver Miss Moore Kansas

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