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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1935
Page
7
A fragment from Marian Bush peers notes daily life and mood influenced by sun and birds. The piece hints at social observations on a Saturday, contrasting hopeful scenes with a wavering inner state and a sense of unsettled days.
Readable fragments describe a Music Club gathering with Mrs. still, family moves on Grosvenor and Franklin avenues, a kindergarten child Jess Street, and nearby street renamings. Mentions of a Country Club casting, Rifle Creek, and upcoming decorations suggest a busy neighborhood calendar with residents hosting guests and planning festivals.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a discussive line about a site and paper related to beets likely in a local column. No clear names, dates, or places are readable. The readable bits imply a garden or produce context without concrete facts.
Louise Cullums of 9 Franklin Avenue marked her 87th birthday at her home on Friday May 24. She baked an old fashioned French Cream Cake on a 60 year old glass stand, served with ice cream, and received a birthday cake from Columbus plus a pink candle cake from Doris and Ashton Cullums. Friends and relatives sent twenty cards and messages from Huntington to New Straitsville. flowers and a church card were also given.
Thirty guests attended Sunday morning for Phi Mu Sorority's annual Senior breakfast at the Cottage Tea House. Pink roses and white carnations highlighted the decor with a large pink and white plaque bearing Greek letters as the centerpiece.
Delta Phi Delta honorary art fraternity gathered at Hillcrest Inn for a six o'clock dinner Sunday night where Miss Louise Steele was elected president. Miss Steele and Miss Martha Jo Nelson were initiated earlier, with attendees including Miss Edna Way Miss Hazel Willis Miss Betty Norris Miss Ruth Wendleton Miss Roberta Law and Professor F. J. Roos.
The Bishop Class of Central Avenue M E Church held a class party in the church basement on Thursday with 31 members and four guests attending. Readings by Mrs. Lucy Wolfe and Miss Louise McGrath, a Psalm reading, and entertainment directed by Mrs. William McGrath marked the evening.
Mrs Elson Hedges hosted the U C D Sewing Circle gathering with 12 members. A June club picnic was planned with Mrs Bart Davidson chairing the committee including Mrs L W Russell and others. Mary Hedges assisted in serving. Gene La Baw is recovering from an appendicitis operation at Shelterin g Arms Hospital.
Ad advertises Q-623 Guaranteed relief for rheumatism and neuritis sold at Quick's Cut Rate Store in Athens Ohio. Claims preempts a famous specialist and guarantees help with a few doses, promising pain relief and high value to readers.
The engagement of Miss Ruth Cone daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank W Cone of 123 Franklin Avenue and Homer C Dorman son of Mr and Mrs J J Dorman of Pittsburgh was announced at a dinner party. They plan to wed June 14. The event featured a ring and mint cups bearing Mo and Ruth June 14. Miss Cone is a 1933 Ohio University graduate and teacher. Mr Dorman is an Ohio University graduate and works with Cone-Dorman Motors Co. Plans for the Athens County Emergency Recreation program were to be formulated by Tuesday as Kenneth C Ray county superintendent of schools was in Columbus arranging details.
A print advertisement touts pattern 2322 casual summer frocks for warm weather activity. It highlights a cool yoke sleeve, feminine bodice, four skirt pleats, and fabric options like plaid seersucker shantung and pastel crepe. Sizes range from 12 to 40 with size 16 needing 3/12 yards of 36 inch fabric. Frustrated step by step sewing instructions offered for 15 cents.
The Social Calendar lists Monday evening guest night by the Women’s Music Club at Mrs. J J Woolley’s home 160 North Congress Street. Tuesday events include Needle Club at Mrs. W E Clark 48 Maplewood Place Athena Delphian Club dinner Hotel Berry 6 30 p m Yearly reports led by Miss Delle Finsterwald. Woman’s Benefit Association regular session 7 50 p m wear white for initiation Child’s Conservation League picnic postponed to Tuesday June 1 American Legion Auxiliary special meeting Tuesday 8 p m at the American Legion Hall.
The Women’s Music Club will host a Guest Night at 48 Maplewood Place Monday. Vocalists include Mrs. Allen Kresge Miss Frances Hatch Mrs. Helen Wills Columbus Mrs. Mac Farland Albany and Miss Dorothy Cosgrave. Pianists are Miss Irene Witham and Miss Shouhee Arpee. The_string ensemble_ will perform two selections. Mrs. C C Robinson is program chairman.
Dr H. T. Hout of Ohio University addresses the Presbyterian Church on Jesus Way in Our Time. He details three guiding principles of living, rooted in the worth of every person, love as spirit, and self realization through service to others.
The Sons of the American Legion plan their Memorial Day role in the parade and ceremonies. A regular meeting at the Long Ion Home will discuss participation and uniforms as John W Dowler notes the second order of caps has arrived and will be worn on Memorial Day.
Judge O F Rowland rules the late Evaline Mc Intire estate of Athens County not subject to inheritance tax. The decision provides relief to heirs and clarifies tax obligations for similar estates under state law.
William F Patton filed a partition petition in Common Pleas Court naming Nellie B Lee as the defendant. The action seeks division or sale of real property under applicable partition laws.
Advertisement for Anne Adams pattern book 118 outlining contents and patterns. Request includes name address style number and size. Promotes value of the book with example patterns and price two options fifteen or twenty five cents. Direct orders to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department New York.
Learn a home method to transform gray or faded hair to a natural youthful color in under thirty minutes. The ad claims Rap-I-Dot won t wash off or damage hair and suggests Quick s Cut Rate for shade options.
An American Legion Saturday Night Club event at Hotel Berry featured Jimmy Littler and his band delivering an engaging set. The club showcased twinkling toes blues singers and a comedy team as couples danced through the evening with Miss Helen Silas of Dayton performing in silver-toed style.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCoy hosted guests at 65 North Congress Street with Jo Corrine Murray Zaneaville and families from Columbus Leicester and Gloucester. other visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence L. Miller Plainwell Mich and Mrs. W. A. Mills. multiple extended families were noted across Springfield Ne York City Cutler and Akron areas as Sunday visits and weekend gatherings continued. The piece also covers a university program with Nelsonville performers at a dance event and lists attendees on the dance floor.
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