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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1940
Page
7
A columnist advises working women to treat vacation as personal time rather than a quest to find an eligible mate. Emphasizing activities in city or country settings, the piece urges enjoying shopping, crowds, spa stays, or apartment hosting to recharge at home and return to work refreshed.
The Progressive Class of Central Ave. Methodist Church will hold a monthly business and social meeting as a potluck supper in the church basement on Friday at 6 30 p m. A music party led by Miss Goodwin will feature 50 to 60 Union Far- Inace High School students skating at the Rollerade on Tuesday evening.
A snowy white Swiss organdy graduation dress features a square neck and short sleeves with all over embroidered dot pattern and Wallace trim. A matching bouquet includes Talisman roses, framed by the frock’s frothy trim.
An open gathering of the newly formed Ohio Federation of Republican Women will be held Saturday May 23 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Deshler Wallick Hotel in Columbus. A noon lunch will be served. Attendees include Mrs Catherine Nett Cox of Canton and several Athens area participants.
Social notes list Sunday visits among Athens and nearby towns. Illness recovery from influenza noted for Mrs Daugherty. Guests included Miss Blanche Price and Miss Roose Price, Mr and Mrs J W Burn field and son Watson, and families from Wockingport Parkershire Aliens. Revival services began at Decatur Methodist Church and prayer meetings set for Colville Church Wednesday. Eastern Star gathering at Guysville and 4 H Club meeting at Troy Vocational Agriculture Building planned for Thursday. Memorial Day services are being arranged for the church lawn.
Memorial Day program announced for Burr Oak at Dew Cemetery on Thursday May 3 at 2 o clock. Reverend Mingus to speak. Also notes births and visits including Roscoe Adkins and Mason Rutter families. Eva Ivers returns after visit with Grace Weaver. Sylvia Post travels to Salamibas to be with Helen Van Horn. Potluck served at Westfall home Holliste. Rosa Margaret Post celebrated at Hatfield home.
Hemlock families announce several marriages with ceremonies held Sunday morning and evening. Natives of Greenup and nearby towns attend as the festivity honors the couples and their families.
Miss Gladys Ayars, home economics educator, led a lecture on canning under the Farm Security program in South Dakota. The event drew 147 women and covered preserving farm produce, safety tips, and efficient methods for home canning.
Calendar notes list Pocahontas Lodge at Red Men's Hall with a benefit party after the business meeting. WCTU training round table, Grange Hall birthday meeting for spring births. Wesleyan Needle Club luncheon at 22 Arden Place. Royal Scout Court of Honor at Athens High School Auditorium. Presbyterian church annual dinner meeting at 6 p.m. at C. D. Morrison’s Morris Ave. Eagles Ladies Auxiliary meeting with a shower for Kathryn Copeland. AAUW 5:30 p.m. at Irma Voigt’s, then program for members. Chup meeting at 2 p.m. at 612 Palmer St home. Deborah Class meets 7:30 p.m. at LB McCune’s. Woman’s Bible Class at 7 p.m. at Flossie Smith’s. Nazarene review noted.
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