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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1935
Page
7
A reflective piece argues that the modern woman pursues men openly with incessant calls letters and affection, contrasting with the “old fashioned girl” who feigns coyness. It contends this shifts risk to men who fear marriage while seeking bachelor freedom.
W D Robinson teacher of the Ohio University student class at the First Christian Church hosted a Sunday chicken supper for class members. Rev Raymond McLain state director of religious education for Disciples of Christ spoke on problems of growing up urging critical thinking and discernment.
Ethel Peters Simon state executive secretary of the P T A spoke at the Junior-Senior High School P T A meeting. She outlined P T A work and offered ideas to attract more parents. Joy Cutler led songs with Miss Lambertus on piano and announced plans for a Mother Singers group.
Twelve participants contested the contract bridge prize at the Faculty Women's Club rooms. First prize went to Miss Florence Justin, with Miss Bernette Riggs taking the door prize. Tables were set by Mrs. Mary Jane Hitchcock who directed the evening.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Foreman of Baker Settlement announce the marriage of their daughter Ola to Byron Shaulis son of Mr and Mrs Pearl Shaulis of New Marshfield. Rev A C Young of the church of Christ at Lancaster Navy officiated. Also Mrs Anna K Price of Elmwood Place returns from Charleston W Va visiting relatives.
The marriage of Richard Harold Reeder and Dorothy Louise Searls was held at First Christian Church Parkersburg with Rev. H. C. Mayhew officiating. The bride wore a blue dress with pink rosebud corsage and will live in Athena Ohio. The groom is from New Marshfield High School and the bride is a Parkerburg High School graduate.
Willard Elmer Poston was the honor guest at a birthday party hosted by his parents at 90 East Mill Street on Thursday November 14. The event featured pink and white decorations, games, a pink and white cake with ten candles, and refreshments served by Mrs Poston assisted by his grandmothers. Notable attendees included Jean Bsilagie Anna belle White Loraine Millican and others plus teachers Miss Barbara Fralch and Miss Mary Ward. Additional weekend guests included Miss Louise Siler Mrs J W Siler and Miss McDowell from Cleveland.
Red Cross to conduct a house-to-house appeal in the Roll Call and hospitalization fund drive. Workers will begin a systematic canvass today in the residential district, visiting homes for individual memberships. A long list of volunteer workers is named at a Monday meeting led by Mrs. James Patrick.
Shells found on beaches after the tide retreat have created wealth for Gertrude Neidlinger of New York who employs beachcombers worldwide to craft pins and broaches from the shells.
Five members of the local Business and Professional Women club hosted an inter city dinner in Gallipolis with Miss Leona Hughes presiding. Dr Anne C Marting Ironton spoke on Federation as Miss Margaret Carter extended welcome. Jackson MidPort Ironton attendees and a vocal solo enriched the event at Hotel Lafayette.
Dean Irma E Voigt announces YUCA Christmas activities start with a sewing bee on Friday November 22 at 7 p m in the West Wing of the campus. Volunteers will craft gifts for Athens County Infirmary residents. Edith Wray and Voigt will read as sewing proceeds with Jean ette Campbell chairing.
Miss Marjorie Wheaton wins the Business and Professional Women's Club local poster contest part of a national drive for Business Women's Week March 15 21. Her green and gray poster features a modern business woman with typewriter keys telephone and files. Honorable mention goes to Robin Rothermel and Eleanor Coursey. Judges were Dr Velma Phillips Ohio University Home Economics Prof L C Mitchell Fine Arts and P O Nichols Advertising Athens Messenger.
Dr. Edith Wray associate professor of English will speak on What To Read at the November luncheon of the Ohio University Women's League House of Representatives Wednesday noon at the M. E. Church Mary Lou Hudson president will preside Each housing unit for women has one delegate and groups of ten women in private homes are represented The House aims to carry back discussion results to housing units and Ohio University women.
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