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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1937

Page

7

Coronation breakfast plans spark family alarm clock ritual

Athens residents discuss early morning Coronation viewing with 4 a.m. wake ups and fried eggs and coffee served on a card table. Robert Nye Jr. will join Westminster School boys to cheer the royal entrance at Westminster Abbey. The Faculty Women’s Club honors retiring president Mrs. Irvin Quick at a club house dinner with twelve attendees.

Great Britain George VI Athens Robert Nye Jr Westminster Abbey Robert E. Nye, Jr G. H. Nyes Chauncey Westminster School Henry VIII Elizabeth Robert Nye Robert E. Nye London G. H. Nye Irvin D. Quick Faculty Women's Club Irvin Quick

Memorial Unveiling by Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter

The United States Daughters of 1812 will unveil a memorial and present it to Athens County on Sunday May 16 at 2 p m at East Bridge. Mr W E Peters will be the speaker and the public is invited.

Rebecca Morris McKee United States Daughters of 1812 Athens County East Bridge W. E. Peters

Miss Stapleton Presents Vocal Recital At Alumni Hall

Miss Chelsea Stapleton soprano offered a varied program of Spanish German French and English songs in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. She sang La Boheme and Madame Butterfly arias along with Grieg Schumann Fourdrain Chaminde and Delibes selections, ending with Woodman Love's In My Heart. Accompanist Miss Mable LeMasters provided refined support.

Frances E. Gensley Chelsea Stapleton Alumni Memorial Auditorium Miss Stapleton Prof C. C. Robinson Handle Grieg Mable LeMasters

Wear Gloves for The Sake of Your Hands

Alicia Hart advises gloves for garden digging lawn care and daily chores to protect hands from dust. If gloves cannot be worn while dusting, wash with soap under the nails and scrub hands with soap before cleaning to lift dirt.

Alicia

Guild Dance at Hotel Postponed After Fatal Accident

The Altar Guild of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd postpones its Hotel Berry dance scheduled for tonight due to the death of Miss Frances Cooksey in a Monday night automobile accident. The event will be held Tuesday May 18.

Frances Cooksey Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Hotel Berry

Life Insurance Banquet Marks Jubilee Plans

The Western and Southern Life Insurance Co held its annual managers banquet at the Berry Hotel with C. D. Wolfe as main speaker. Seventy two agency and superintendency staff and their wives attended to learn about the fiftieth anniversary jubilee campaign. Guests included Ella Smith, George and Mrs Spears. Entertainment featured Lotus Elkins and dancers, readings by Mrs Hudson, and Barbara Lee Elkins singing.

Western and Southern Life Insurance Co Cc. D. Wolfe Zanesville Wolfe Ella Smith George Spears H. A. Elkins Lotus Elkins Joan Seiple Isabel Brown Lois Baughman George Hudson Barbara Lee Elkins Robert Bingman

Miss Kyle Weds Clark Applegate in Athens Nuptials

Miss Anne W. Kyle foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Gillett of Route 3 became the bride of Mr. Clark Applegate son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Applegate of Dayton in a three o clock Saturday ceremony at the Methodist Church. Reverend William G Seaman officiated. The bride wore blue and gray with harmonizing accessories and was attended by Miss Virginia Quest in blue and white. groomsman Roy Fletcher of Lowell stood with Mr. Applegate. Glen Gillett of Pittsburgh was a guest. After the ceremony the couple and guests dined in Athens before heading to their home at 489 West Hunter Street Logan. Mrs. Applegate is a graduate of Athens High School and worked at the McBee Company. Mr. Applegate will join the Ohio Fuel Gas Company as a service man in Logan.

Anne W. Kyle John H. Gillett Clark Applegate Dayton William G. Seaman Methodist Church Virginia Quest Applegate Roy Fletcher Lowell Glen Gillett Pittsburgh Athens W. Hunter St Logan McBee Company Ohio Fuel Gas Company

AAUW Plans Annual Banquet for Local Branch

The local AAUW branch will hold its year end banquet at Athens County Club Thursday at 6. Dean Irma E Voigt will report on the National Association convention in Atlanta. Three officers will be elected and current officers include Genevieve Apgar Clara DeLand Florence Justin Viola Nelson Mary Antoinette and W F Copeland. The branch has 113 members, its largest since inception. The last meeting is the Ohio University senior women party on Senior Day May 20.

American Association of University Women Athens County Club Irma E. Voigt National Association Atlanta Georgia Genevieve Apgar Clara DeLand Florence Justin Viola Nelson Mary Antoinette W. F. Copeland Ohio University

Church Class Names Officers for Next Year

The XL Class of the First Wesleyan Methodist Church elected officers for the coming year at a Friday meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Harvey Cone. Arthur Coon was named president, Melvin Mitchel vice president, Leon Gold teacher, Melvin Mitchel secretary treasurer, and Ruth Herbert chaired the flower committee. A June weiner roast was planned for the next gathering.

First Wesleyan Methodist Church Harvey Cone W. Washington St Arthur Coon Melvin Mitchel Leon Gold Ruth Herbert

All Bran touted as remedy for chronic constipation

Mrs. Herman Futrell of Jonesboro Arkansas reports six years of constipation ended by Kellogg s All Bran used daily for four years. The ad claims All Bran absorbs water, cleanses intestines, furnishes vitamin B and iron, and can be eaten as cereal or cooked. Sold by grocers, made in Battle Creek.

Herman Futrell Oak Ave Jonesboro Ark All Kellogg Battle Creek

Landis Birthday Dinner for Daughter Mary Elizabeth

Mr and Mrs John Landis of Carbondale hosted a birthday dinner for their daughter Mary Elizabeth who turned eighteen. Many relatives and friends visited the Landis home including Barbara Jean Landis Tamara Ann Hugh Landis A H James J O McCoy Verna Crow and Mor ris sisters Marilyn Sue Barbara Lucille Maurine Jewett. Mary Elizabeth heads the Clover Farm Hobby Club in Athens County.

John Landis Carbondale Mary Elizabeth Landis Miss Landis Joe Landis Barbara Jean Hugh Landis Tamara Ann Route 1 New Marshfield A. H. James J. O. McCoy Verna Crow R. A. Morris Marilyn Sue Barbara Lucille Athens Maurine Jewett Athens County Clover Farm Hobby Club

Boys in Home Economics Class Take On Etiquette

A seven or eight grade class combines cooking and repairs with a hands on look at domestic life. The boys bake muffins build and inspect houses splice wires and learn manners through field trips to lumber yards and electric offices. They enjoy apron making and plan to help at home while rejecting Emily Post authority.

R.S.V.P Emily Post General Fund of Knowledge Leno Mustache Dramatics Ohio University

Gasco Sewing Club Meeting at Mrs. Bailey’s Home

Members of the Gasco Sewing Club met with Mrs. E. W. Bailey at 99 Morris Ave. on Wednesday evening. Refreshments were served after the business hour by the hostess and aides Mrs. H. A. Fisher and Mrs. Howard Fisher. Attending members included Mrs. William Lee, Mrs. Ray Lee, Mrs. Battey, Mrs. McClean, Mrs. Walter Rohrer, Mrs. Harry Faulkner, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Cliford Radabaugh, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Griser, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Harmon, Mrs. Ridenour, and Mrs. Gorham.

Gasco Sewing Club E. W. Bailey Morris Ave H. A. Fisher Howard Fisher William Lee Ray Lee Battey McClean Walter Rohrer Harry Faulkner Wright Clifeford Radabaugh Smith Carr Griser Horn Harmon Ridenour Gorham

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