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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1949

Page

8

Personal Records Appeal By Three Women In Ferguson

In Ferguson Missouri three housewives Judith Payne Mary Price and Anne Bassage turn brain waves into custom phonograph records for children Their basement business personalizes stories songs and messages using data supplied by parents A professional engineer aided setup and production Children hear their names adventures and party news in engaging sound effects and field recordings at the zoo or similar locations.

Price The Corporation Zoo Missouri Judith Payne Mary Price

You Can Tell A Woman But Not Very Much

HAL BOYLE sketches a witty exchange with a young woman asking for career guidance. He argues women now lead a feminine rampage while men serve happiness, advising hard work and marriage over sex exploitation in business. The piece ends with the columnist reflecting on his awkward chair and Swiftian irony.

Philosopher Socrates Gable Jane College

Century of Travel Tells Life of 96 Year Old Mrs Isabelle Coe

A 96 year old Athens County woman, Isabelle Coe, recalls a century of travel from stagecoaches to rail and cars. Born Isabelle Martin near The Plains, she witnessed Civil War events, Morgan’s raids, and family losses as she helped run the Coe home with daughter Letty Hintz.

Hocking Canal Chauncey Athens County Isabelle Coe J. Gaston, Coe Dover Township Athens Coe Morgan Hocking Valley Isabelle Martin Letty Coe Hintz The Plains Isabelle Martin Coe Factory Lower Plains Willie

Long Life Stories From a Rural Ohio Woman

The interview recalls a life traveling by canal boat and stage coach in the Hocking Valley, a wartime plant in her yard after 1940, and a modern highway crossing her farm. J Gaston Coe’s widow shares memories of Josiah Coe founder of Athens Presbyterian Church and the Cable Farm era.

Hocking Illinois New England Josiah Coe J. Gaston Coe Ohio Nelsonville Athens East Athens Athens Presbyterian Church John Hope Grosvenor Hintz

Rita Hayworth and Ali Khan saga enthralls Hollywood

A sweeping profile outlines Rita Hayworth the Love Goddess, her marriages to Orson Welles and Ali Khan, and the high society romance spanning Madrid, Cannes, and the Riviera. It notes protests by women’s groups, box office booms, and Rita’s influence on Hollywood fashions and weddings as studios prep for a possible replacement if she retires.

Richard Kleiner Bulfinch Rita Hayworth Ali Khan Hollywood Orson Orson Welles Rita Europe Welles Riviera Ali Kahn Aga Khan Aga Mohammed Ali Madrid Lisbon Biarritz Mexico Cuba New Orleans England Rebecca France Switzerland Fravelling Riviera Palace Paris Jacques Fath

Strike and Gals Win Athens Women Bowling League

The Athens Women’s City League banquet at the Athens Country Club awarded the McKee Drugettes a $40 first prize, Cornwell Jewelers $30, and Beasley Mathews $20 for top standings. Individual honors went to Gloria Byard for high single and Betty Hayhurst for high series, with new WI BC membership.

City League of Athens Athens Country Club McKee Drugettes Gloria Byard Cornwell Jewelers Betty Hayhurst Beasley-Mathews Mary Koons Drugettes Margaret Adams Lite Aviata Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Columbus Crooksville New Lexington Logan Point Pleasant Parkersburg W. Va McBee Sara Baird Strawn Sara Mildred Hall Helen Watkins Margaret Burt Eula Olasin Florence van Dyke Arlene Johnson Dorothy Mahaffey Virginia Lewis A.W.E.L Athens League Belle Cornwell Helen Marguerite Bartlett Jan Evenhart Ruth McFadden Iva Adams Maxine Efaw Dorothea Smeck Katy Stalker Jo Johnson

Big City Dilemma for Small Town Girls in June

An editorial urges soon to be graduates to consider whether career or marriage matters most and warns that large cities may be lonely for girls who rely on home and family for security. It argues marriage chances may be better in hometowns and stresses deciding before leaving.

Protection From Burns Needed by Sun Lovers

The article stresses careful use of chemical sun screens to protect skin during initial sun exposure. It warns mothers about childhood burns leaving lasting marks and notes that perspiration reduces effectiveness, requiring reapplication and caution for children and adults alike.

New Handleless Hairbrush Promises Easier Daily Brushing

A palm sized handleless brush with finger grooves and grip button aims to simplify summer hair care. Long nylon bristles arranged in curved rows promise better scalp penetration in any angle. Also notes built in snack boxes in new refrigerators for midnight cravings and an aluminum under bed chest with locks for extra storage.

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Hal Boyle New York Mrs. Coe H. Harris the Plains Peter F. Martin New Jersey Henry County Til Mia Gals MBM Sugie W.lb.c Women's International Bowling Congress W.I.B.C Big City Vivian Brown Atlantic City N. d Alicia Hart
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