Holland Bulb Gift Arrives for Athens Garden Club
Five thousand tulip bulbs and one thousand hyacinth bulbs arriving from Holland arrive in Athens for winter planting. The gifts from the Holland Bulb Industry of Haarlem will be cared for by the Athens Garden Club and distributed for individual and town planting through The Messenger. The article notes Holland’s bulb trade history and the bulbs’ civic planting plan in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gift of Holland
Holland
Holland Bulb
Haarlem
Athens
Garden Club
Persia
Asia Minor
Constantinople
Ferdinand
Europe
Bavaria
Dumas
Alexandre Dumas
Athens Garden Club
Dorothy Biddle to Lecture on Holiday Decorations in Athens
National flower arrangement expert Dorothy Biddle lectures Friday in Athens sponsored by the Athens Garden Club. She travels from Cincinnati for a 1:30 pm talk at the First Methodist Church on Christmas decorations and affordable home décor ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Biddle
Athens Garden Club
Navy
Miss Biddle
Cincinnati
Ohio
Athens
Carter Tea Room
First Methodist Church
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Chillicothe
Lancaster
Newark
Columbus
Springfield
Lima
Eden
Bowling Green
Ashland
Wooster
Missionary Tea Speakers at First Christian Church
Dr. W. C. Richardson, history instructor at Ohio University, will speak on the European situation at 2:30 p.m. at the Missionary Tea hosted by the Missionary Society of the First Christian Church. Tea at 3 p.m. All women and church friends invited. Regular Business and Professional Women’s Club meeting moved to Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Executive Board meets 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Richardson
Ohio University
The
Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
H. A. Elkins
Elmwood Place
Richardson
Europe
Business and Professional Women's Club
Kid Nightingale at Athena Theater
Warner Bros comedy stars John Payne and Jane Wyman in a tale of a prizefighter who prefers singing to fighting. With Walter Catlett and Ed Brophy, the plot follows his detour toward opera while managers push boxing glory and romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid Nightingale
Warner Bros
John Payne
Jane Wyman
Athena Theater
Mr. Payne
Miss Wyman
Walter Catlett
Ed Brophy
Charles D. Brown
Harry Burns
William Haade
Payne
War Influences Winter Fashions With Epaulets And Brass Buttons
The Athens Messenger describes how wartime news shapes clothing ideas. Military inspired outfits feature epaulets, gold braid, cartridge pleating, and brass buttons. Beechwood woolen suit with fitted jacket and cap, a Berasaglieri styled hat, and a velvet Glengarry cap appear among the showcased designs credited to Marian Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Chi
Bersaglieri
Marian Young
Community groups schedule varied meetings across Athens area
Several clubs and organizations announce Tuesday and Wednesday gatherings. American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday 7:30 p m at the Legion Home with reports on Boys State and a wartime music festival. Other events include the Tuesday Club at The Eastwood, Philathea Class, Married People's Class, Hobson Study Circle, White Shrine, French Study Group, Athens Needle and Hillcrest Needle Clubs, P E O, Athens Eastern Star, Mother's Circle, Faculty Wives Club, and a Daughters of Union Veterans rummage sale at Athens City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Jack Beasley
Paul Gordon
Boys’ State
Columbus
Clara Goodrich
John Dowler
Isabel Josten
J. R. Sprague
Faculty Wives Club
Women's
Daughters of Union Veterans
Athens City Hall
Ethel Waters to Be Seen on Hartman Stage Next Monday
Columbus theater announces Ethel Waters in Mamba's Daughters at the Hartman for a week starting November 13. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday include a special bargain performance. The drama by Dorothy and DuBose Heyward follows lives on Catfish Row in Charleston and features Hagar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Waters
Hartman
Columbus
Dorothy
DuBose Heyward
Miss Waters
Hagar
Catfish Row
Charleston
S. C
Dad's Day Dance Scheduled by Women's Athletic Association
Ohio University women host an informal Dad's Day Dance at the Men's Gymnasium Saturday night November 11 starting at 7 00 PM Rex Koons and his orchestra will provide dancing entertainment for dads who do not dance Lois Chilton chairs arrangements Tickets available at Logan's Book Store or at the door Open to the public and aimed at OU Miami football game attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Woman's Athletic Association
University
Miami University
O. U.-Miami
Rex Koons
Lois Chilton
Logan's
Mrs Hatcher Hosts Stork Shower For 24 Guests
Mrs. Carlos Hatcher at 160 N Congress St entertained 24 guests Monday night with a stork shower honoring Mrs. C. W. Reamer of 95 E State St. Games and contests provided entertainment and prizes went to Mrs. Calvin Currey Mrs. C. W. Reamer and Mrs. Grant Gilkey. Pastel colors set the theme for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Hatcher
N. Congress St
C. W. Reamer
E. State St
Calvin Currey
Grant Gilkey
Athens lumber men visit mills in Arizona and Oklahoma
Mr. J. B. Roberts of Athens Lumber Company leaves for a ten day tour with other lumber dealers to inspect mills of the Clerk Lumber Company in Arizona and Oklahoma. The party gathered in Columbus Friday night and departs Saturday morning as guests of Nicola Stone and a Myers Company. Harriette Simmons Mary Allen and Rosalie Shafer of Athens High attend Future Homemakers of America meeting in Columbus with Simmons and Allen delegates and Shafer receiving an honor certificate. The group is led by Ruth Giesen, Club Advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Roberts
Athens Lumber Company
Arizona
Oklahoma
Clerk Lumber Company
Roberts
Columbus
Nicola, Stone and A Myers Company
Harriette Simmons
Mary Allen
Rosalie Shafer
Athens High School
Future Homemakers Association
Future Homemaker of
Ohio
Ruth Giesen
Waterloo PTA Carnival Planned for Friday Night
Waterloo PTA announces its annual carnival at the high school auditorium this Friday night November 10. Activities include shooting gallery fish pond and other diversions with candy and popcorn sold by the grades and high school. Home Economics will offer hot dogs hamburgers and coffee with a door prize turkey. Wesleyan Needle Club meets Mrs. E Paul Cotton Thursday at 2 00 pm. Martzolff Sunday School Class holds monthly business and special meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Parent-Teacher Association
Wesleyan Needle Club
E. Paul Cotton
Martzolff
First Methodist Church
Marriage Meddlers Mystery at New York Restaurant
Madge Graham and friends hide in a New York restaurant to observe a planned encounter between Madge’s husband Dicky and a masked duo. Lip readers Harry and Lillian Underwood track disguises and suspect a relation to federal agents while a blond wig woman watches from nearby as tension builds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Graham
Lillian
Harry Underwood
New York
Madge
Dicky
Harry
Federal
Pioneer Party Told by Albany Ladies Aid
Forty eight guests gathered at Mrs. J. S. Radford home Albany to attend a Pioneer Party hosted by the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Attendees wore old and antique costumes with items dating back to 1805 including a shell pin a 1812 Bible and a 1849 hymnal The program opened with Beulah Land sung via a pitchpipe and featured recitations tales of pioneer days and antique histories A refreshment course with tiny candy favors followed BES Poston Women’s Club meets next week with Miss Laura Bailey as guest speaker on Pictures for Your Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Radford
Albany
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Hope Brentzer
O. D. Dailey
Marie Barnes
Don Young
Thelma Shaver
George Spring
Sam Scott
Faye Cline
Will Gillogly
Radford
Susannah
Grace Worhes
Ella Tewksbury
Paul Barnes
Bes
Poston
Four O U Graduates Exhibit Water Colors in Ohio Water Color Society Show
Ohio University art graduates have works chosen for the 15th annual Ohio Water Color Society circuit. Reproductions include Siesta by Jessie M. Roberts of Cincinnati and Harbor View, Mass by Dorothy A. Lawrey of Cleveland Heights. Other works by Margaret Ella Hysell and Frances Gray Elliott travel to exhibitions in six states, with showings at Marshall College Huntington and Cincinnati Art Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ohio Water Color Society
Art Department
Jessie M. Roberts
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Harbor View
Mass
Dorothy A. Lawrey
Cleveland Heights
Lawrey
Eaton
Margaret Ella Hysell
Middleport
Pomeroy
Frances Gray Elliott
Rush Elliott
Felix
Toledo
Kent
Ohio
Muncie
Lafayette
Ind
Decatur
Ill
Kansas City
Huntington
Cincinnati Art Museum
Mrs. Wolfe Delivers Talk at City Federation Meeting
Mrs. T M Wolfe spoke on consumer problems urging budgeting and planning ahead for seasonal needs. The session included reports from health officials, a committee named on health program, and plans to restore City Hall with a new committee and entertainments by the Young Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Federation
T. Wolfe
Wolfe
F. H. Krecker
Biddle
The
Christian Church
E. W. Bingman
J. J. Crumley
Athens Musicians Play in Columbus
The Accordion Ensemble directed by Mrs. Katherine Millikan performed in Columbus Monday night as guests at Lazarus store opening. Members include Laroma Gaver Virginia Rogers Martha Morris Ada Sutton and Bobby Sprague with Ralph Cade and Roger Williams also appearing. The group will perform at Schine's Athena Theater on amateur hour Thursday night. Mrs. Frederick Pearson hosts a tea Friday 3 to 5 at 99 Morris Ave to benefit the Foreign Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Millikan
Columbus
Lazarus New
Laroma Gaver
Virginia Rogers
Martha Morris
Ada Sutton
Bobby Sprague
Schine
Athena Theater
Ralph Cade
Roger Williams
Athens
Frederick Pearson
Morris Ave
Foreign Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
Pearson
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W. C. Richardson
Missionary Tea
B. P. Women’s Club
Mother Gray
Chinesiathena
Athens, Ohio
Kid Aating
Robert Benchley
Ohio Theatre
Kongo the Wild Stallion
Hartman Coucweus
Ethel
Mambas
D.rose Heyward
Orch
Eves
Mats
Genevieve Apgar
W. B. Lawrence
Eastwood
Neil Crawford
Philathea
First Christian Church
Carlos Cameron
Sunnyside Drive
Richard Bucher
Brown Ave
Hobson Study Circle
Blanche Finsterwald
Franklin Ave
Odd Fellows Hall
M. Amelia Hockenberry
Athens Needle Club
W. State St
H. A. Junod
Hillcrest Needle Club
A. R. Hawk
Columbia Ave
E.O
Edna Way
Masonic Temple
Mother's Circle
J. W. Tolson
Woman's Athletic Association
Lafe Boden
State St
Marion Bobo
Myrtle McKibben
Sheltering Arms Hospital
C. H. Harris
W. F. Smiley
G. E. Mitchell
Sam Robinson
Blanche Price
Virgil Baker
Earl Funk
Wesley Kelley
Harold Davis
P. O. Nichols
Helen Willim
Dwight Herron
Betty
Helen and Marie Cavanaugh
Mary Radcliffe
Esther Smith
Walter Lockwood
Stella B. Collins
J. E. Householder
Waterloo Pta
Adele Garrison
Adge
Lord Harry
AC ME Cleaners
Nelsonville
O. U
T. M. Wolfe
Dc Chichesters
Old Mariner
Gallaher's
S. Court St
Wati
Millbeck's Shoe Store
N. Court St
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