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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1937
Page
7
Prof. and Mrs. L. C. Staats of Franklin Ave are called to Greenfield by the death of Prof Staats' mother Mrs W W Staats. Funeral set for Wednesday. Local residents and relatives from multiple towns holiday visits and brief returns noted.
The Duchess of Windsor observes Mainbocher’s mid season collection as buyers view ahead to spring. She favors black gowns with sables and a zigzag diamond necklace while praising American designers, with Lelong and Schiaparelli offering chic day and evening lines in bold colors and slim silhouettes.
Kanauga social notes report gatherings and visits over a holiday period. Families from Parkersburg Charleston Columbus Delaware Cincinnati and Gage visited, with extended stays and pending trips noted for several residents. The Schoonover family and ill health of Bobbie Schoonover are mentioned among local arrivals and departures.
The Ladies Aid Society of Albany M E Church will stage a bake sale and bazaar at Tewksbury Dept Store on Saturday morning December 4. Baked goods towels aprons and other household items will be offered for sale. Thanksgiving guests included St Prof and Mrs Carl Hanson and Mr and Mrs C M Ferguson.
Carpenter of Pt. Pleasant visited his grandmother Sunday. Schools reopened Monday after a brief vacation. William Wright and family of Ironton visited relatives Mrs. H. Bishop and family last week. Mrs. E. C. Wenz remains in poor health. Ernest Rogers of Charleston visited his two sons at the Shaw home last week.
Mrs Lou Kilgore of Charleston died at her home on Wednesday. Funeral services were held Friday for the former Middleport resident. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Ethel Wills and Mrs Fred Barger and one son Howard.
In New York the Hunter College etiquette course urged proper conduct in offices. Students were told that good manners prevent being an insufferable, smug, stuffy, or inhuman office prig.
Music Appreciation Group of AAUW meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Faculty Women's Club. Highway Wives Club gathers Tuesday at 8 p m at 80 Richland. Wednesday Daughters of Union Veterans meet at LOOF Hall at 7 p m. Athens County Council for Childhood Education dinner at 77 W State St 6 p m with Rev. Neil Crawford. Pocahontas Lodge meets Red Men's Hall at 7 p m sharp. Higley Study Circle at 2 p m at Mrs Philip L Peterson. WCTU hosts at Mrs E C Berry N Congress St. Mt Zion Church women sing. Mrs L B McCune in charge. Social Sewing Club with Mrs William F Lee 101 E Union St 1 30 p m Wednesday.
A vintage etiquette quiz covers proper guest behavior at weddings, invitations, ring wear, attendants for divorcees, and sending wishes. It asks what to do if a distant bride invites you and how to handle a gift when the groom is a business associate of your husband.
The Ewings Chapter Sons of the American Revolution will meet Tuesday November 30 with Mr O D Dailey of Albany presiding. Also announced is the forthcoming marriage on December 25 of Lyda Margaret Weiss to Stanley Sycks.
Richard Bonelli, baritone, gave a concert in Parkersburg Monday night attended by Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Robinson Prof. and Mrs. Philip Peterson Prof. and Mrs. Allan R. Kresge Dr. Mary R. Noss Mrs. Goodwin Mrs. Mary Stalder Prof. and Mrs. Rush Elliott Prof. and Mrs. Roy Paynter Prof. L. C. Mitchell Miss Mary Blayney Miss Helen Mauser and Miss Vera Beard among other Athenians.
Connie de Bower, former Broadway beauty, moves toward marriage to Jacques Raffray of New York after divorcing Herbert de Bower in Reno. Raffray’s wife earlier divorced him to wed Simpson, extending the chain of marriages connected to Wallis Warfield Simpson and the Duke of Windsor.
A home cough syrup recipe promises faster relief than store bought remedies. It guides mixing 2 cups sugar with 1 cup water, then adding 24% ounces Pinex to a pint bottle for a full pint of remedy. It sells the idea as cheaper, gentle tasting, and effective with a money back guarantee.
Fancy work by blind school pupils in Columbus will be on sale at the Higley Study Circle meeting at Mrs. Philip L. Peterson's home 162 N Lancaster St Wednesday at 2 p m. Mrs B G Dorsey of Alexander Township reports the death of her nephew C G Howell near Morgantown W Va He taught in his home county for 37 years and was a M P Church leader. Mrs Bernice Nickell ill with bronchitis at 15% E Washington St Miss Edith Lucas R N Springfield assists in care. Christmas dinner planned at Hebbardsville Church and Mrs C C Kerr added to hostess committee. Ladies Aid Society Richland Ave M P Church to hold all day meeting Thursday potluck at noon. Bring finished work for Christmas bazaar December 10 11 at the Express Office W Union St.
Kellogg's All-Bran promotes a natural laxative approach to constipation. It claims to add bulk, absorb water, and supply vitamin B to tone the intestinal tract. Eat two tablespoons daily with water, via milk or cream, muffins, or cereals, and stay regular. Made in Battle Creek and sold at every grocer.
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