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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1936
Page
12
A Mayo era guide advises women trying to slim to avoid pies and rich desserts. It suggests fruit ice gelatin fruit-based desserts and snow pudding as lower calorie options and shares recipes for snow pudding and pineapple sherbet with careful chilling and whipping tips.
Alicia Hart describes simple, self care hairstyles for Easter season including backward styling, soft curled bangs, and delicate decorative touches. Fashion notes favor brushed back looks with subtle metallic fringe and light ornamentation over heavy decorations.
Advance previews hail the Happy Landings Company as a top road show at the Athena Theater on Saturday. The 20 person revue features Gay Twins Grant Family Ray and Sylvia Haig Marion Dion Sid Marion Tommy Lola and Salmi Jean Hoffman and Sammy and Steffins Orchestra. The act travels coast to coast and joins the Lowes and RKO circuits soon.
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs Harold Gardner on Wednesday in Grass Run. Various visits mark a busy period with relatives from Paden City Rutland Akron and Dexter. Birthday party for Bart Romine with about 25 attendees. A note on muscle action in hair described alongside local social items.
The Athens Messenger advertises Laura Wheeler needlecraft patterns for Easter toys including Mr. Calico Dog Piggy-Wiggy Mammy Darling Baby Doll and Big-Eared Mr. Bunny. Each pattern provides complete instructions and materials. send 10 cents per pattern to New York address.
At an international convention beauty show, stylists showcased 30 summer hair fashions including a zigzag lightning part and diagonal, double, and crescent parts. Star-dust silver sprinkled brunettes, tinted tones like grey blue and orchid suit exotic looks, while blondes reportedly lag.
Jacksonville society notices recount visits and health updates. O E McComb and family from Columbus visited Mrs Edith Mills and family with Georgie Emerson returning home after weeks away. James Kearns moved to a Columbus hospital for treatment after a long illness. Martin Bernard returned from a Columbus hospital after a coal mine hand injury. Mrs Andrew Bulloch recovering at St Francis Hospital Columbus and expected home soon. Several families and a child remain with relatives in Glouster and Racine attendance noted.
In the southwest, Native people use carved woodpecker nests as home containers. When woodpeckers bore into cactus, the resulting wound heals with a hard fiber lining that the tribes extract for use.
Advice from Hildegrade Gillmore on beauty notes that a ready smile and pleasant mouth can transform the face. Stand before a mirror and practice smiling to change overall expression and charm.
The Junior Class plans two April showings of Charles George's Mama's Baby Boy in the Columbia High School auditorium at 8 p.m. Cast includes Laura Holcomb Rolland Crabtree John Harvey Dorothy Morrison Alma Chase George Lowther June Jordan Thelma Galaway Jean Gotacall Hazel Perry understudy Miss Virginia Brown and director Eddie Lou Harvey.
Mrs. Clarence McMillen hosted a birthday party for her daughter Norma turning seven with ten guests and gifts. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. McMillen helped by Merle Pedigo and Katie Grey. Other local visits included Mrs. Ed Gastin staying in Wellston and trips by Mr. Kenneth Hinerman and Mrs. Raleigh Sinnott visiting local friends.
Olive Orange High School honors list for six weeks shows A and B honor rolls across grades seven to twelve with students named. Social visits mention Keller and Crow attendees, plus moves and local social notes from Tuppers Plains and nearby towns.
The report lists numerous Columbus residents and visitors. Members of WFMS gathered with Mrs. Edith Hardgrove. readings and a yearbook program were presented by Mrs. Homer Carter. Several locals traveled or hosted relatives over the weekend, with care visits noted for Mrs. Maude Young and Mrs. EF McQuaid.
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