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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1948
Page
13
Readers learn why margarine stays uncoloured at retail due to a 1902 law taxing yellow margarine 16 cents above white. Congress considers repeal while locals discuss wearing long dresses, sequined jewelry, and fashion notes from Athens and surrounding areas.
Ohio University School of Music presents Richard and Kathryn Clayton cello and piano in a Beethoven program at Memorial Auditorium Sunday March 7 at 4 p.m. The first of a three concert series notes Mrs Clayton, a piano instructor, and Richard Clayton, OU cello instructor, with prior posts at Indiana University Morningside College West Liberty State College and Eastman School of Music. The next faculty series concert will feature Armida Koivisto pianist on Sunday March 14 at 4 p.m.
Janet Sue James celebrated her first birthday since birth at age four with a Sunday party at Route Three Athens home. Guests included Harold Sycks and Linda Davis among others. games and refreshments were provided and gifts given. Also announced is Bea Sue McClanahan born February 21 at Sheltering Arms Hospital to William and Mabel McClanahan with grandparents and great grandparents listed.
Athens Girl Scouts join the national 36th anniversary activities for Clothes for Friendship a drive to prepare mend and donate 100000 complete wardrobes for children ages one to fourteen. local units Brownie Pack No 13 Troop No 6 led by Miss Olga Stehr and Miss Virginia Beasley have begun collections while headquarters at Junior High School host the birthday sing and dinner plans.
The Plains High School senior assembly featured George Washington and Abraham Lincoln roles by Bob Hawk and Bill Slater. Barbara Humphrey and Pat Brammer performed pantomimes, with a comedy skit by several seniors and Janice Sparks as announcer.
A mother of four works fourteen hours daily seven days a week with little help. She avoids the drudge look by wearing bright work clothes, fixing her hair, and keeping lipstick. She preserves standards now to enjoy later leisure and maintains friendships despite hardship.
A family dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pratt of 87 Central Ave as they mark 55 years of marriage since March 1 1893 in Pleasant Hill with Rev. T. L. Black officiating. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Lortz Mrs. Ora Miller Mrs. George Sharp Columbus Miss Alberta Pratt Hamilton and other relatives.
Mrs. Christine Brown hosted The Plains Garden Club with eighteen members listing seeds to order. Alta Cooper spoke on conservation projects, and slides on Ohio state parklands were shown. A quiz on famous gardens followed. The next meeting is March 31 at The Plains.
Since 1898 Lee's Balsam has brought relief to thousands who suffer from rheumatic and neuritic pains. Relieve exhausting muscular aches and pains with this time tested remedy advertised by Gallaher’s Drug Store and other druggists.
Mr. and Mrs. Asher Cain have returned to their Stewart home after six weeks with Ruth Cain and family of Pensacola Florida. While in the South they visited many places of interest including Bellingrath Gardens near Mobile Alabama.
Mrs Ival Prewitt of Stewart celebrated her birthday on Sunday February 29 with a gathering of family and friends. Attendees included her father James Featherston and several Featherston relatives, plus Lillie and Harley Moore, Ray and Don Martin and families, Cleo Meek and Greta, and Clarice Pontius among others from Stewart Lower Salem and Deavers town.
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