Athens County Quilt Exhibition Displays Century Old Pieces
The Messenger Building hosts a public Quilt Exhibition and Contest in Athens featuring heirloom quilts from area families, including a 140 year old colonial print and a modern Lone Eagle design. Visitors vote on Most Beautiful and Most Unique with prizes and daily hours 8:30 to 5:00.
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Athens County
Messenger
Landis
8. W. Landis
Clara Potts
Nelsonville
Pat Shannon
Grosvenor Street
Robert Sharp
Guysville
the Messenger
Athens Lumber Company
J. R. Harvey
C. W. Gross
Roy Dupler
P. D. Carr
Maude Fenzel
C. L. Jones
Lee Cox
Messenger Building
West Union Street
Society Hosts Glamor Filled Motion Picture Ball at Country Club
The Motion Picture Ball by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene R. Custer drew 90 or more guests in a Clattertone Studios set at the Country Club. Attendees dressed as star names like Marlene Dietrich, Clara Bow, Katharine Hepburn and Douglas Fairbanks posed for screen tests, with jokes, skits, and a Cocoanut Grove set, ending with a late buffet after a floor show and elaborate makeups.
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Ball of
Clattertone Studios
Eugene R. Custer
Cocoanut Grove
Norma Shearer
Eugene Custer
Mr. Custer
Harpo Marx
Harpo Marko
Gene Custer
M. R. Clark
Paramount Pictures Corporation
Columbus
Clark
Paramount
J. B. Gardner
T. L. Irwin
Guy H. Peterson
Eddie Cantor Beckley
Harry Beckley
Maurice Chevalier Cram
T. W. Craig
Chevalier
Louis J. Brown
Bruce Wells
Alonzo Paiser
R. W. Pinsterwald
Robert Wood
Clara “Bowhoolla” McKinstry
Clara Bow
Richard McKinstry
Dick” McKinstry
Eddie Cantor
Carl Beasley
Kay Francis
56Th Street
Warren Williams
Charles Woodworth
Elissa Landi
Bar
Beckley
Sadie Thompson
Robert Hess
Marlene Detrich
Bond Venus
Dwight Rutherford
Rasputin
Katherine Hepburn
Clattertone
Gordon Bush
Murray Fowler
Douglas Fairbanks
Kings
Patsy Winters
Mickey Maguire
Florida teen Mary Elsie Weems Crown Candidate
A 16 year old Mary Elsie Weems is highlighted as Florida’s prettiest and a future Miss America prospect. The scene features Coral Gables and a beauty contest at the Miami Biltmore with attendees including Mrs. R H Gus White and Mr White in costume, amid festive attire and pageant ambiance.
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Mary Elsie Weems
Coral Gables
Fila
Miemi Biltmore Hotel
Higley Study Circle Elects New Officers
Higley Study Circle elected officers at its annual meeting held Wednesday afternoon at Eastwood. E B Acomb became president, W B Shimp first vice president, A C Lehman second vice president, Clark Williams secretary, L M Russell treasurer, and B S Hedges named an honorary member. Hostess W B Drake led after.
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Higley Study Circle
Eastwood
E. B. Acomb
W. B. Shimp
A. C. Lehman
Clark Williams
L. M. Russell
BE. Hedges
W. B. Drake
O. L. Hoisington
Crazy bridge game at Miss Mumma's hostsTheta Upsilon
Theta Upsilon Sorority members played a wild bridge variant at Miss Ann Mumma's home on South Congress Street where players swapped hands and followed deal bid pass rules. Mrs Roy H Paynter earned high score. Lucille Benlehr was booby. first prize a hyacinth bulb. Refreshments in green and white were served.
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Ann Mumma
South
Congress Street
Theta Upsilon Sorority
Roy H. Paynter
Lucille Benlehr
March Hare project wins at Philathea class meeting
Philathea Class of First Christian Church met at Mrs Reed J Downs home with Mrs Dorothy Sprague presiding. Betsy Ross Society to meet at Mrs Don Young's home Friday at 2 pm. Business Women’s Club to meet March 7 at City Building. Pi Beta Phi hosts six oclock dinner at Hotel Berry honoring Helen Townsend and Ann Custer. Athenian Temple 173 to meet Friday at 7 pm at K of P Hall.
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Philathea
First Christian Church
Reed J. Downs
Mises
Hthel) Beekman
Mae Herron
John Jagers
Dorothy Sprague
Betsy Ross Society
Don Young
Grosvenor Street
The
Christian Church
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Hotel Berry
Helen Townsend
Pi Phi Prep
Ann Custer
Athenian Temple
K. of P. Hall
Women's Federation Hear Mrs. Beatty on Youth Welfare Work
The Women's Federation discusses Mrs. Beatty's brief service in Delaware and under her supervision, Fay B Burns leads a study of juvenile welfare in Ohio. The state welfare department publishes the findings and invites public attention to the effort.
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Beatty
Delaware
Fay B Burns
Ohio
State Welfare Department
Instant Relief Emulsion Promises Quick Cough Cure
An old advertisement touts Brandhy Emulsion as a fast remedy for coughs and worst colds. It claims one dose relieves in 30 seconds and recommends a second dose an hour later to end symptoms, offering a money back guarantee and noting no dope and no stomach upset.
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Quick
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Athens R. D
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W. M Anderson Gilouster
Clarence Morrison
Letha McClain
Athens Grange
Ohio State University
Marian Bush Snyder
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Roland Jones
Guy Kibbee Seid
Treamer
Long Brown
Mrs. Brown
Charlie Chaplin
Wheatley Link
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Marie Dressler
Mr. Rauch
Wallace Beery
Fred Beckler
Marlene Deitrich
Marlene
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Florida
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Link's
Athens
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Higley
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George Niggemeyer
Albert Grimm
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Joseph Weisenbach
Hastings
Richard Francis
Helen McLaughlin
George McLaughlin
Chicago
H. H. Hyre
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W. Va
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West Virginia Senate
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Mason
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Society
PI Phi Dinner
Aek
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Style Shop
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Women’s Federation
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Athens Home Telephone Company
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