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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1939
Page
6
Incomplete OCR reading lists names and places with unclear actions leaving a fragmentary notice. It references individuals and local locations but no definite event, date, or outcome is readable for confirmation.
Christ Church Neighborhood House in Carbondale District grows as 1100 residents join weekly activities. Miss Eleanor Gifford leads efforts with Four Ways Health Club and Girls Friendly and Senior Candidates groups while Boy Scouts prep spring games and the community hosts movies dances and story hours for all ages.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets claim to stimulate bile flow aiding digestion and elimination to relieve constipation and the "half alive" feeling. Units priced 15¢, 80¢, 60s and available in all drugstores.
D A R members gathered for a March chapter meeting at Eastwood with state historian Mrs C D Dailey reporting on the state conference. Memorial services honored Mrs Meta Glazier as Mrs E B Acomb played. guest speakers included Mrs George Pilcher and Mrs Kenneth Ray.
This humorous travel diary reviews Margaret Halsey on England France Norway and Sweden. It praises her wit sharp observations of English life and gentry while noting entertaining excerpts and a personal backstory from Yonkers to Skidmore College.
Relatives gathered at the Mulpas home in South Jacksonville on Sunday March 19 to honor Raymond Mulpas Sr. on his 73rd birthday observed the previous day. Attendees included Francis Mulpas Rosene Houghton Althea Monroe Mich Charles Mulpas and children Fthel Mae and Marie Ann South Jacksonville Clarence Mulpas and children Betty and Donald Ernest Lucas Athens Route 3 Robert Mulpas and children Lois Bill and Barbara Athens Route 2 Carl Quinn and daughter Delores Jean Joy Ohio Philip James and children Byron Jo Ann and Martha Lee Athens Route 3 Julia Herbst and son Emmett plus Raymond Mulpas Sr. Three other children and families were absent due to illness.
Calendar notes multiple Monday gatherings around Athens including the Athens Garden Club at 7:30 p m at 12 Sunnyside Drive with talks on Attractive Flower Combinations and Management of Flower Borders. Other events include Theta Upsilon Auxiliary potluck at 121 Franklin Ave and a Married People's Class gathering at 82 W Carpenter St.
The Lydia Lash Evans Club gathered at Mrs. L. C. Mead's home on Carpenter Street for a afternoon meeting. Mrs. M. D. Worley led the session and welcomed new member Mrs. Leland Stokes. Mrs. Jagers reviewed Rebecca by Daphne de Maurier. Twenty one members reported current events. The Albany Consumer Discussion Group meets Tuesday at 2 15 p.m. in the Albany High School Home Economics department to review buying furniture upholstery and drapery fabrics.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Gard and son David Melcher of Barberton spent the weekend with Mrs. W. L. Gard of North Hill. David will stay for two weeks. Miss Betty Hoyt McCoy daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCoy had as her weekend guest her cousin Miss Peggy Williams from Zanesville. Miss Williams attended the Alpha Xi Delta dance Saturday night. Mr. Bob Masterton of Columbus was weekend guest of his parents at 31 E. Carpenter St. Mrs. Frank Gilham will host the Home Makers Club Wednesday at 10 00 a m in the Business and Professional Women's Club Rooms in the Cline Building.
Madge Graham travels to Sag Harbor to interview Queen Olga as Noel Veritzen faces a family ultimatum. Mother Graham demands Noel leave the farm house to protect Mary from Olga’s daughter Oliva. Noel anxiously weighs his options while Madge hints at a deeper tie to his father, impresario Philip Veritzen.
The Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority held its Spring Dance at The Hotel Berry on Saturday night from 9 to 12. Mrs. Pryce Dunlap and Mr. Dunlap led the grand march to Jimmy Littler's Orchestra. A long committee and many members attended and enjoyed dancing and cabaret tables.
Mrs F W Cone Miss Beryl Cone and Mrs H C Dorman hosted an informal tea and shower Saturday March 18 at 125 Franklin Ave in honor of Miss Phillis M Jordan a spring bride elect. Guests included neighbors friends and sorority sisters from Chi Omega. Miss Phillis M Jordan daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Jordan will marry Mr Virgil G Baker of Athens in Akron on Easter Sunday.
Colorful drapery style for two plain windows using gaily patterned outside swags and plain inner drapery. Includes steps for pleats center folds double hems and drapery hooks with a 32 page booklet offering glass curtains cornices and valances. Send 10c for copy from The Athens Messenger.
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