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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1938

Page

6

Fungus and Insect Control Discussed by Garden Club

Ross Wright county agent spoke on preventing plant disease and insects at the Monday Garden Club meeting at Mrs. T. N. Hoover’s home. Members viewed garden pictures and the club planned to host the district meeting in Athens on May 18 with a morning program, luncheon, and garden tours.

Mr. Wright Garden Club Ross Wright T. N. Hoover Elmwood Place Ross Wright F. J. Beasley Carl Beasley J. T. Merwin Hoover Athens Athens Gardens W. F. Copeland North Hill

Nabby Lee Ames DAR Chapter Hostess Opal Cotner

Mrs Opal Cotner 36 FE State St hosted the Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DAR meeting Saturday afternoon with Mrs R W Finsterwald as regent presiding Miss Mart Kahler reported on the state conference and presented The American Girl of 1719 and Today contrasting eras.

Opal Cotner State St Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution R. W. Finsterwald Mart Kahler George Pilcher DAR Northwest Territory W. L. Gard H. L. Atkinson Susan Lash Hibbard Finsterwald L. S. Nichols Alice

Mrs Sarah E Dailey Celebrates 94th Birthday

Mrs. Sarah E Dailey of 21 Smith Street is honored on her 94th birthday today. A party at the Nelsonville home of granddaughter Mrs. Charles McKee featured guest of honor Mrs. Dalton, another granddaughter, whose birthday was Saturday. Mrs Goldie Moore, also of 21 Smith St, is Dailey’s daughter.

Sarah FE. Dailey Smith St Dailey Albany John Dalton Nelsonville Charles McKee Dalton Goldie Moore

Calendar of club meetings and events this week

Guild of the Christian Church meets with Mrs. Crawford at 64 N Congress St Tuesday 5 45 p m. Athena Delphian Club meets March 22 with Mrs. Thomas at 12 Maplewood Drive. Various clubs host reviews dinners and programs including a potluck and bridge at Hotel Berry. Junior High students gather at Presbyterian Church Wednesday. Current Events Club resumes its year with Mrs Rowland hosting at 170 E State St. Wesleyan Needle Club meets at Mrs Stemple 152 Morris Ave Thursday 2 p.m.

Guild of the Christian Church Neil Crawford N. Congress St Athena Delphian Club Neil Thomas Maplewood Drive Harley Vance Hilton Progressive Literary Club Vern Kempton Hudson Ave Wesleyan Needle Club H. S. Stemple Morris Ave

Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Meet At Rowles

Athens alumni chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha held its monthly gathering at Mrs. Jessie Rowles home. Vice president Miss Barbara Olson led the meeting. Delta Province convention announced for Columbus Ohio June 24 to 26. Constance Andrews serves as Delta Province secretary. Mary Ward attended Faith Baldwin lecture in Cleveland March 13. Alumnae send congratulations to a new ZTA chapter installed at the University of Miami March 26. Sigma Phi, oldest Miami campus group, was founded by Ruth Bryan Owen Rhode.

Athens Zeta Tau Alpha Jessie Rowles Franklin Ave Barbara Olson Delta Province Columbus Constance Andrews Mary Ward Cleveland Faith Baldwin University of Miami

Married People's Class Meet at Mead Home

The Young Married People’s Class of the First Christian Church met at Mr. and Mrs. Loren Mead’s home at 82 West Carpenter Street Monday night at 7:30. Hostesses Mrs. Thomas Gibson aided. John Hoon led a devotional, a Gospel of John challenge was given, then a business session followed by a social hour and refreshments.

First Christian Church Loren Mead W. Carpenter St Thomas Gibson John Hoon

Spring fashion fever hits Athens women with new wear

Beatrice Steiner analyzes a spring wardrobe urge as women seek bright knits, luggage tan and cream boucle sets, vivid ice cream colors, black and white accents, and new hat styles. She notes cheerful hats, high brims, and sheer mesh hose as the season’s standout trends and encourages shopping for spring colors and fits.

Beatrice Steiner

Ted Shawn Dancers To Be Seen in Parkersburg

Internationally famed dancer Ted Shawn and eight male dancers will perform at Parkersburg High School under YMCA auspices on Wednesday March 23. The company, touring the United States and praised in London during the Jubilee of George V, is the only all male dance company today. The program starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are sold by Carl T. Nessley at the Ohio University Men’s Gymnasium in Athens.

Ted Shawn Parkersburg Y.M.C.A United States London George V Carl T. Nessley Ohio University Athens

Joy Cooley Honored At Fifth Birthday Party

Joy Jeannine Cooley celebrated her fifth birthday with an afternoon party hosted by her mother. Guests included Joann Gwinn, Robert Gwinn, Virginia Ashton, and many relatives, with Easter chick favors and a cake table. Joy received numerous gifts.

Joy Jeannine Cooley Stanley Cooley Joann Gwinn Robert Gwinn Virginia Ashton Lulu Mae Frost Marilyn Frost LeRoy Frost Martha Ann Bobo Nancy Ann Frost Victor Car Eva Cooley Elizabeth Cooley Edythe Ashton Mary Frost Louise Gwinn Helen Frost Mary Margaret Bobo Lulu Bobo Orpha Sanborn Lucille Carpenter Elmer McClanahan John Ashton Joy

Marriage A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison depicts a narrator facing social scrutiny after a drunken incident with her husband in a hotel. Mary forcefully layouts a bold plan of self reinvention including a hot cold shower, shopping, tea, dinner, and a night out to blunt gossip and reclaim dignity.

Mary Dicky Madge

Missionary Society Hosts Lenten Service and Radio Program

The Home Missionary Society of First Methodist Church conducted Lenten services and an offering titled A Day of Memories. Mrs. Albert Wray and Mrs. William G. Seaman led the program with radio solos and choruses and lessons by Dr. Edith Wray.

Home Missionary Society First Methodist Church Albert Wray William G. Seaman Frederick Pearson B. M. Covert P. G. Dowler C. D. Duncan Pearson Violet Thomas S. C. Hartman L. G. Bean S. S. Carpenter A. E. Whaley J. L. Triipp A. T. Volwiler Edith Wray A. H. James A. R. Caster Garfield Porter

Death in Monroeville prompts funeral for John Barnes

Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Hughes were called to Monroeville by the sudden death of Mrs. Hughes father John Hoyt Barnes. He is survived by his wife and four daughters Alma Strecker May Bounds Lois H. Barnes of Bellevue. Funeral services set for Thursday.

M. D. Hughes S. High St Monroeville Hughes John Hoyt Barnes Barnes Alma Strecker May Bounds Lois H. Barnes Bellevue W. M. Young Dean Young Ohio University Rochester N. Y New York City

Develop a Magnetic Personality To Attract Friends

Advice on cultivating charm through self-improvement. Set personal ideals, visualize your best self, and highlight distinctive habits like wearing a fresh flower or a favorite perfume. Respond to others, avoid incompatible company, and ask friends for favors to gain confidence. The piece promotes a 32 page booklet offering an personality test for 10 cents.

Marjorie Sally Athens Messenger Home Service Sixth Ave New York N. Y

Short-Cuts to Home Efficiency at Four Day Cooking School

The Messenger promotes a four day free Cooking School at the Senior High Auditorium starting March 29 with Mrs. Bertha M. Harris leading a modern kitchen demonstration. The program offers labor saving devices, tips for quick meals, desserts, party menus and free recipe sheets with gifts each day. Residents of Athens are invited to attend afternoon sessions.

Bertha M. Harris Athens

Funeral attendance listed for Mrs Lenna Starkey

Relatives came from out of town Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs Lenna Starkey. Present were Mrs Emory Bean and others from Athens MillfieldNelsonville Columbus Parkersburg Smithers Galliopolis and surrounding areas including Mr and Mrs Grover Bean Mrs Earl Cole Mr Cecil Nickeson Dr Milo Wilson and many more.

Lenna Starkey Emory Bean Charles Beverage Francis Efaw Allen Bean Carlos Wade Love Carl Norris Athens Grover Bean Earl Cole Millfield Melba Bean Columbus Homer Rhodehaver Nelsonville Joseph Baughman Parkersburg

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