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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1955

Page

17

Mrs James Jones Hosts Cottage Club Tea in Athens

Mrs James Jones hosted seventeen Senior Cottage Club members at the Cottage Tea House in Athens. Mrs George Evans presided as the club voted five dollars to the Cancer Fund and program reader Mrs Thomas Rosser spoke on the Sermon on the Mount while Mrs Howard Mills assisted with refreshments.

Ars James James CCL Cottage Tea House George Evans Cancer Fund Thomas Rosser Howard Mills

Four Shakespeare Folios on Display at Ohio University Library

Four folios of William Shakespeare are shown at the Edwin Watts Chubb Library, Ohio University. The exhibit also features copies of The Merry Wives of Windsor printed in 1619, A Midsummer Night Dream from the early sixteenth hundreds, and a reproduction of the original copy of The Most Lamentable Romaine Tragedy of Titus Andronicus.

William Shakespeare Edwth Watts Chubb Library Ohio University Titus Andronius

Brownie Loses Cookie Funds Shocks Athens Scout Troop

Eight year old Janet Thompson of Eastside Brownie Troop No 33 reported her envelope with $108 missing between her home and Kroger. The funds were raised to support Camp Rotant outside the city. Anyone finding the unmarked envelope should call Rome at 27148 or contact troop leader Mrs Roseberry.

Athens Janet Thompson Eastside Gromvenor St Kroger Co Janet Rome Th. Hl. Roseberry Janets Clara Thomnaon

Attendees Return From Harrisburg Funeral Rites

Mrs Peter Seel Mrs Maude Marks and Miss Cecla Clark attended funeral services in Harrisburg for their brother and his family including Sam Crozier of Chillicothe Helen Seel of Cincinnati and Mrs Stewart Aiken of Kingsport along with Mr and Mrs Stanley Morgan of Oak Ridge Tennessee.

Peter

Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary Elects Officers

Mrs Dwight mutchler was elected president of the Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary at a meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs C H Harris home Elmwood Place. Other officers elected include Mrs Seth Lewis vice president Mrs L E White treasurer and Mrs J W Stewart secretary. Ring committee waterer Mrs Howe Yard Mills and Mrs White. The last meeting of the year will be May 7 when mothers of the chapter members attend Mothers Weekend festivities with a dinner to follow.

Dwight Mutchler Phi Delta Theta C.H. Harris Elmwood Place Frank Higgins Seth Lewis L. E. White J. W. Stewart Howey Ard Mills White

Entertain Sunday School at Party Honoring Birthdays

Mrs. Charles Windland and guests hosted the Community Sunday School party Saturday night to honor the birthdays of Dorsey Lawson Winnie Barnhill Ide Bean and Janet Bean. Refreshments were served and an exhibit on Shakespearean books was displayed near the main entrance until April 6 oon. Notable attendees included Henry Clay Folger Shakes fer Harley sternit Denelda and Peare Library donors Kathleen Rev Ralph Smith Marian Theodore Richard Reba J. Scott and Janice Jemison among others.

Cfr Charles Windland Stuysville Dorsey Lawson Winnie Barnhill Ide Bean Janet Bean Henry Clay Folger Fer Harley Sternit, Denelda and Peare Library Kathleen Ralph Smith Marian Theodore Folger Richard Reba J. Scott Eng Aubra Dalley Carl. Brets Winnie Barnhill Mae Warren Janice Jemison

Suds Pram Suit Care For Storing It Away

Practical guidance on cleaning and storing a baby pram suit, highlighting nylon suits with zippers, mittens, booties, and caps. Steps cover pre-scrubbing, washing options, water temperature, shrinking prevention, waterproof finish care, drip drying, seam alignment, and final packing with boxed tips for proper preservation.

Alicia Hartime

Try Tricks On Thin Hair

A brief health column advises thinning hair can be managed with care. It suggests scalp stimulation, proper air, and professional styling. Creative fixes include well fitted hats and thick fake chignons to boost morale and conceal thinning areas.

Women’s dieting self-denial in Ruth Millett essay satire

In a mock domestic column, Starving Sadie presides over a Plains Club dinner with rigid self denial as guests arrive. The piece lampoons showy diets and the social pressure to appear thin, detailing culinarily elaborate, calorie conscious menus and the social reward of restraint.

Greek Salad and Pear Dessert Fusion

A simple Greek salad recipe uses chopped green peppers tomatoes and onions with minced parsley salt olive oil and a touch of wine vinegar. Garnish the mixture with anchovies. Pear halves filled with apricot puree sit in a light custard for a decorative dessert.

Religious Education Committee To Meet

The Religious Education Committee of the First Wesleyan Methodist Church will meet to plan for the Daily Vacation Bible School and related observances. Members and interested individuals from all church groups are invited to send representatives, including the Christian Education Committee chair.

Wesleyan Methodist Church Formittee The United Church Clar Pace Athecae State Sc ISAM Sre Tho Te Christian Education Committee Christian Social Relations

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