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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1939

Page

14

Miss Kimes Hosts Dessert Bridge for Dolores Henderson

Miss Pauline Kimes entertained friends and sorority sisters with a linen shower and dessert bridge honoring Dolores Henderson bride elect of Raymond F. Rose. Prizes went to Miss Phillis Jordan and Miss Dorothy Duncan as guests admired the bride’s gifts and corsage favors.

Kimes Dolores Henderson Samuel L. Henderson Raymond F. Rose Pauline Kimes Locust Heights Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Phillis Jordan Dorothy Duncan Miss Henderson Laura Henderson Lois Mariner Betty Hoyt McCoy Paul Mansfield Georgia Allen Eula Pendergrass Lois McCoy Helen Moriarty Hester Creed Ruth Huggins Robert Main Jessie Cooper Michael Downard Frank Nolan E. W. Kimes

Sayre Study Club Meets Tuesday

Two papers read at the Sayre Study Circle on Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. S. C. Hartman’s home covered A Will of Your Own and National Parks. The club discussed its anniversary luncheon set for April 18, replacing the previously planned April 4.

Sayre S. C. Hartman Morris Ave H. L. Atkinson E. C. Class

City Federation Luncheon Planned for April 3

Athens hosts a City Federation luncheon at First Christian Church to discuss city beautification and federation duties. Guests include from Nelsonville McArthur and Pomeroy with speaker Mrs. Aaron Will of McArthur sharing about funding a community house and local work. Reservations to Mrs. Welk by phone 22594. The Athens Township PTA meets Friday March 24 at 7 30 p m at Mechanicsburg School with the theme Health and Safety Program.

Athens City Athens Township Parent Teacher Association Mechanicsburg

World Trip Memo From Mr Frank Morris

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Morris of Albany report their son Mr Frank Morris plans a world tour with his wife, returning to the United States mid May. A graduate of Ohio University School of Electrical Engineering, he has worked 20 years at Goodyear Rubber. The letter notes a Java segment and vivid travel scenes. Clarks Chapel Ladies hold rummage sale at City Building all day Saturday March 25. Mrs Wilbur Young chairs. England averages 18 motor deaths daily.

Lawrence Morris Albany Frank Morris Morris United States Akron School of Electrical Engineering Ohio University Athens Goodyear Rubber Company Java Clarks Chapel Wilbur Young England

Daughters of Union Veterans Host Rummage Sale in Athens

Daughters of Union Veterans sponsor a two day rummage sale at Athens City Hall on March 23 and 24 under Miss Nelle Pickering and committee. Other local group meetings include Eagles Ladies Auxiliary at Eagles Hall 7 30 p m and a Potluck Dinner by the Business and Professional Women’s Club with Health Committee program in charge. Deborah Class plans a meeting with Mrs Pearl Helwig 5 N May Ave at 7 30 p m. Child Study Club meets at 72 W State St for potluck. bring dish. Friday features Ohio Fuel Gas Company Spring Dance at The Mayfair Club with Wolfe’s Orchestra. Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae meet at Miss Barbara Olson’s Rock Riffle Rd East Hill 7 p m. Past Noble Grands Club will meet at Mrs A N Johnson 42 Grosvenor St.

Daughters of Union Veterans Athens City Hall Nelle Pickering 000 Child Study Club H. A. Fisher W. State St Ohio Fuel Gas Company Wolfe Zeta Tau Alpha Barbara Olson Rock Riffle Rd East Hill Noble Grands Club Elmer Finsterwald A. N. Johnson Grosvenor St

Miss Francina Gross Heads South for Six Weeks

Miss Francina Gross daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Gross and her niece Judith Anne King leave by car Monday for Florida for six weeks to two months Mrs Forrest Birmingham will join her husband in Leesburg Fla Miss Gross and Judith Anne will visit friends in St Petersburg Florida Also Mrs Graces Potter is dismissed from Grant Hospital Columbus after goitre operation and will remain with her brother Halbert Angell and daughter Emma Jo McCormick for recovery.

Francina Gross Maurice Gross E. State St Judith Anne King Robert E. King Forrest Birmingham Katherine Overmyer Florida A. O. Sloane S. Court St Graces Potter Grant Hospital Columbus Halbert Angell Emma Jo McCormick

Lovesy Birth Announces Son in Chauncey

Mr. and Mrs. George Lovesy announce the birth of a son at their Chauncey home on Friday March 17. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lovesy of Nelsonville and George Byers of Floodwood. Both mace and nutmeg come from the same African tree.

Chauncey George Lovesy Oscar Lovesy Nelsonville George Byers Floodwood

Spring Sauci Ness and Town Tidbits

Round about the town notes a playful spring mood with chatter about shrimps and rice a New Orleans creole jumbo, Dwight Rutherford’s pony for Nancy Ann, and a Walter Winchell rumor about Columbus and Arch Compton. Also mentions a man rebuilding a large auto and crystal sparkles for spring fashion. Capitol completion took 70 years.

New Orleans Robert Gates Dawes University Dwight Rutherford Nancy Ann W. K Walter Winchell Columbus Arthur H. Compton O.S.A

West Side Citizens Plan Clean Up Campaign

West Side citizens, urged by Mayor C. C. Cornell and Miss Laura Bailey, organize a cleanup campaign with painting and rubbish collection. A Friday night meeting at the West Side School will launch district group work across East, West, Richland Ave, North and Mulberry McKinley Stewart districts.

C. C. Cornell West Side Laura Bailey Athens City Federation East Side Richland Ave North Side Mulberry, McKinley and Stewart St

Locket on a Black Velvet Ribbon Tops Athens Spring Jewelry

Athens shops offer a feminine spring jewelry mix with locket necklaces and velvet ribbons. New designs include snail shell neck laces, pea pod bracelets, hyacinth and pink bead sets, lacquered leaf bracelets, and gold filigree pins. Cameo earrings pair with lockets for a coordinated look.

Court Street Athens

Pershing Rifles Dance Friday at Athens Armory

Ohio University Pershing Rifles chapter hosts its annual winter formal at the Athens Armory Friday night from 9 to 1 with Commodores providing music. Invited guests include local officials, faculty, and area leaders. Myron Thompson chairs the committee with Kenneth Deal and Stewart Whitcomb.

Ohio University Pershing Rifles Athens Armory Commodores Gordon K. Bush Don Peden Herman G. James T. F. McNeil M. E. Olmstead George E. Parks R. F. Beckett

Flower Pot Sailors and Corkscrew Hats for Spring Madness

Rosemary McHale notes an array of hat fashions for Easter in Athens stores. Styles include cone crown and straw basket hats, pillboxes with veils, Gay Nineties sailors, poke bonnets, corkscrew hats, and matched black hats with pink or rose accents. Bold colors like Japonica, chartreuse, and violets pair with various outfits, making choosing a hat a key spring moment.

Rosemary McHale Athens Court Street Schiaparelli Homburg

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Sayre Study Club City Federation Good Housekeeping Mechems Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Eagles Hall Business and Professional Woman’s Club Deborah The Christian Church Pearl Helwig May Ave F. Tedrow Gibbs G W. Gibbs Mabel Connett H.E.F Capitol Washington, D. C J. D. Adamson West Side Citizens Washington Club Miss Kayser Washington D. C West Side Pta Homer Brown Alton Wolfe Hanes—B. V. D Batten Jarman Epilston Nee Axminster Ohlinger & Wolfe
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