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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1935
Page
7
Children's Book Week begins Monday November 18 with a focus on reading for pleasure. The feature article lists favorite children's titles from Baby's First Book to The Jungle Book and The Story of Dr. Doolittle, urging browse and choice without forcing classics.
DAR members and guests gathered at the Biddle home for a luncheon honoring State Regent Mrs. Harriett Heaume with place cards listing each ancestor. The afternoon program featured Mrs. Heaume discussing DAR work, a flag salute, music, a Thanksgiving article, and committee reports, with attendance lines including Mrs. Merritt Wilson and Mrs. Eva Scott among others.
Mrs. Albert Hawk of near Athens hosted the Graham Chapel Young People’s Sunday School Class at her home. The evening featured games and contests for the group, with refreshments served to a lengthy list of attendees including Bernice Sloan Helen Douglas Mary Douglas Bernice Hawk Gladys Frost Evelyn Gaston Bernice Love Laura McClain Clarence Green Mona Lee Byron Gaston Noland Love Vernie Koker Pershing Bobo Glennis Hawk Sadie Hawk and the hosts. Also noted are visits by Mildred Landis Campf in Los Angeles and CCC camp members Rex Shaw and Byron Weiss visiting Albany and Marshfield Road relatives to see Addision Wilson who is ill. The piece ends with a reference to the pepperbox revolver, described as the first revolver, featuring six to eight rotating parcels turned by hand.
Dorothy Dix argues marriages fail when partners treat marriage as a partial life. Couples seek freedom and pleasures beyond home life, leading to broken hearts, financial strain, and constant conflict. Strong emphasis on the “pay the price” rule for lasting unions.
Professor and Mrs. J. B. Heidler of 76 Morris Avenue hosted a bridge party at Eastwood Saturday night. The event honored a former Ohio University professor now serving as president of Hillsdale College and his wife, Mr and Mrs Willfred Mauck. Twenty four guests attended and played bridge.
Jimmie Littler and his 12 piece orchestra will provide music for the Police man Ball at Hotel Berry on Wednesday. The annual benefit event supports police equipment and serves as a mid week social. Mr J R Harvey returns home after cataract surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital and reports a nine day stay with satisfactory recovery.
Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary meets at Mrs C M Gill Monday 7 p m. Ethel Peters Simon speaks on PTA activities at Junior-Senior High Monday 7 30 p m. Faculty Women Club bridge with door prize and high score prize. Tuesday clubs meet at various homes with programs on radio world peace Venezuela boundary arbitration and more. Central Grade PTA visits Nov 21. Camp 78 USWV holds dinner and inspection Tuesday. Married Peoples Class meets Tuesday 7 30 p m with hosts at Maplewood Drive.
Thousands of Athens residents and Ohio University students traveled four hours to Cincinnati to watch the OU football game at Carson Field. Cold rain and wet seats did little to dampen the crowd’s excitement as Athens rooters, local pastors, professors, and families filled the stands and then gathered afterward for the funeral in Vinton County. West Side P. T. A. set a meeting for Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Co C Bird speaking on Outside Interests.
Donald Albert Bolin was the honored guest at a second birthday dinner hosted at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Bolin and his parents Mr and Mrs Everett Bolin at 19 Home Street. Attending were his grandparents Mr and Mrs James Garton Mr Orville Garton Mr Jimmie Garton Mr and Mrs Lester Murray and two children Mrs Willie Nicholas Coolville and Mrs Fulton Athens. A large white cake with two candies was served.
New millinery trend features white brimmed hats that resemble collars and can be pressed flat under a mattress. designs by John Frederics include crown-less white hats with green or blue trims, sunflowers, and several color combinations.
The Public Works Administration announced that 100 non federal Ohio projects are finished. Eighty two are under construction and nineteen have not started. Major efforts include schools waterworks street improvements city halls electric lights and hospitals.
Fourteen members and six guests of the Wesleyan Needle Club met at the Cottage Tea House with Mrs. Richard Fought as hostess. President Mrs. Robert Shrouts led planning for a Christmas party to be held December 12 at Mrs. Mirty Frances Higgins home. Refreshments fit for Thanksgiving were served and each attendee took a chocolate turkey favor. Guests included Miss Edith West, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. John Dowler, Mrs. Everett Shirley, Mrs. William Rose and Mrs. Margaret Shingler.
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