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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1936
Page
7
Pattern advertisement details Spring fashion Model No 2048 for girls ages 11 to 17 requires specified yardage and price 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for pattern book. Also reports Mr and Mrs J J Van Dyke travel to Columbus after their daughter in law Parker Van Dyke sustains cuts from an automobile accident with no internal injuries after X rays.
Kiwanis Club launches Benefit Bridge Chain tonight in at least 30 Athens homes to raise funds for hospitalization for children and the needy. Players pay 25 cents to play with prizes for top auction and contract scores. events continue tomorrow with more parties and chains.
Hazel Whitaker Vandenberg wife of Michigan Senator Arthur Vandenberg could become First Lady if elected. A former Chicago feature writer she remains a devoted entertainer and adviser for Michigan constituents. She models hands on service by hosting Thursday at homes and oyster-opening parties while raising funds for youth programs.
Past Noble Grands met with Rebekah Lodge members at Mrs. Edna Uod's home on Congress Avenue. Mrs. P. E. Shirley presided over a brief business session after which 25 members and guests played bingo with prizes awarded to Mrs. A. R. Harmon and Mrs. Amer Finsterwald. Mary Stalder returned from New York City to remain with Mrs. H. G. Stalder until March 22.
A group of Athens residents hosted a lakeside picnic in Lake Worth Florida in honor of Bert Hovey Floyd Foutch and L R Allen families as they prepared to travel north. Guests from Albany included George Spring W M Higley T W Coe Arthur Stewart and Maggie Woodyard among others. Photos were taken after dinner and some travelers planned to stay longer before heading north.
Dramatic transfer motif features two peacocks with ornate detailing for cross stitch on scarves. Includes 124 by 144 inch pattern area with four motifs. Provides color options, material needs, stitch illustrations. Send 10 cents to Athens Messenger Neédiecraft Dept. New York for Pattern 1164 with name and address.
The Women and Professional Women s Club will hold a City Federation meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Mrs H H Bing reviews The Road to War and Miss Louise Field American Neutrality. Mrs H R McVay discusses the WPA sewing center. The meeting moves from afternoon to evening.
The Chase Circle of Ruth will hold its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs Bliss Woodyard on Thursday March 5 Grace T Skinner is the secretary of the group Delbert Colley and wife Guys ville announce the birth of an eight pound son born Feb 26 named William Albert. Mr and Mrs J A Slingluff 31 Grosvenor St left Saturday for New York planning a week away. The thin pencilled eyebrow is out Eye brows go natural and eye make up changes for day use are popular.
The Child Study Club at Mrs. Harry Swank's home discussed Basic Health Requirements. Led by Mrs. Earnest Baughman, the group opened with America The Beautiful and arranged a social event at Cottage Tea House.
Miss Ruth Alice Lewis, a senior at Athens High School, was honored at a 16th birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs James Lewis of Oak Street. The March 4 celebration featured sixteen guests, dancing, cards, and a centerpiece chocolate and yellow cake with refreshments.
March 2 to 3 schedules list Beta Auxiliary at 7 50 p m at 98 Congress Bt and American Legion auxiliary at 7 30 p m Legion Home with hostesses F A Lavelle Lena Leben Iva Mace Margaret McGranor and Mildred Lightfritz. Many circle meetings follow in Athens including Hathamar Class First Methodist Church Esther Class First Christian and more with talks on American Singers of Today Boulder Dam Project sociology and community recreation.
Edwin A. Jones of Jackson, a Republican congressman candidate in the Tenth District, is highlighted through his working-class background. The piece details his family lineage, business roles, education at Wharton and Yale, and plans to campaign locally, including speaking to women’s and men’s clubs. It also notes other local items from Clay Center to Athens and a stage prop Chinese head-chopping ax used in a faculty play.
Phyllis and Evelyn Jo Brown celebrated a double birthday party Saturday afternoon at 66 Maplewood Drive honoring Evelyn Jo born February 26 and Phyllis born March 2. Guests and assisting relatives attended as party games included musical chairs and pinning Pop Eye's pipe. two pink and white cakes carried six and eight candies respectively. A party salad and meat loaf sauce recipe were also shared.
Logan-Roscoe Griffin of this city suffered a severe right thumb injury while working on the C. and O. Railroad section last week. The thumb end was amputated by a local surgeon.
A report notes that pineapple comprises about a quarter of England's canned fruit imports. The statement highlights the fruit's strong presence in the import mix, reflecting consumer demand and trade patterns.
A reminiscence recalling early Athens landmarks and families. It notes when the Boyd Sisters George Kurtz Charles Walsh and Bill Ring lived on Congress Street and references the Ring home site later built over by John Woolley, the first house at N Congress Street foot by Charley Mooney and the Blackstone home where Spot Restaurant stands, plus a coal mine shaft near the Ohio University heating plant and a salt well in the Currier front yard now the Flatiron Block.
A stork shower honoring Mrs Alfred Moore was given by Mrs Jewell Moore at 64 Franklin Ave. First prize went to Mrs Alberta Shuler and second to Miss Ann Howard. Mr and Mrs Richard Galigher and daughter Jane of Huntington W Va are guests of Mr and Mrs Robert C Hess at 121 Morris Ave.
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