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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1934
Page
6
Last night’s ball showcased transparent velvet gowns in wine, magenta, and deep purple with rhinestone trimming. Hairstyles varied with new, original coiffures while an ankle length Bar dress stood out, slitted at the hem for dancing and paired with a silver metal cloth bodice jacket.
Mrs. Val Davis travels to Nelsonville for the Southeastern Ohio Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution and will stay with sister Mrs. John Hale. Mr. and Mrs. William Lippincott and son Bobby return to Oceanport New Jersey after visiting Mrs. Lippincott's mother, planning calls in Cleveland with Fay Lippincott and Ruth L. Winter. Rev. Willis Cassady is assigned to Coolville M E Church moving from Pomeroy. Mrs. Dorothy Williams attends Cincinnati Branch Wesleyan Service Guild events in Columbus with Mrs. J L Pickering, and meets Standard Bearers at Third Avenue Church.
The national safety congress warns American housewives not to wax floors then place loose throw rugs to avoid home accidents. Lev erett D Bristol of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company urges safety in the home as central to broader safety. He notes about a third of U S accidents occur at home and calls for organized prevention efforts.
Bradbury Mr and Mrs Alpha Russell and family of Middleport visited with her daughter Mrs William Ruseel. Marvin Russel spent time with friends in Charles ton Far Archer improved. Ray Russell remains l. Bible School attendance Sep tember 30 was 72 at Bradford it was MO Orville Williams will preach October 4 at 7 30. Dana Russell and Cecil Hoffman returned from Northern Ohio where they cut corn. Mr and Mrs Frankie Bache Led ing Creek were with friends here recently. A number attended the funeral of Isaac Lambert at Bradford Monday.
Rutland announces home coming for Saturday October 18 with a football game against McArthur at 3 p.m. A chicken dinner by the PTA runs 5 to 7 p.m. and a home coming dance in the gym is slated from 8 to 12.
The Heermann Trio with Emil Heermann Walter Heermann and Miriam Otto performed Brahms Trio and Ayres pieces with sympathetic piano accompaniment. Encores included Mendelssohn On Wings of Song and a folk tune, sponsored by the Women’s Music Club of Athens with Ohio University cooperation.
The Red Cross School in Reedsville led by Miss Peters of Cincinnati held its final session. Twelve members took the final examination, with four earning perfect attendance: Lillian William Thelma Denna Elizabeth Coleman and Iva Kibble. Certificates will be issued by the National Red Cross.
Coolville residents will attend Rally Day at both the Methodist and Congregational Sunday schools next Sunday at 9:30, with the Congregational District Conference meeting set for 9 to 4 the following Thursday. Local visits and guests include Miss May Knowles from San Antonio visiting Mrs. P. O. Smith and numerous relatives and friends from Parkersburg Columbus Hamilton Boston Weston and Huntington. A land tortoise dated 1708 was reported found on the Ed Dunfee farm.
Mr and Mrs Olie Kevins announce the birth of a boy on Sunday Sept. The note also mentions Roy Mayles returning home from Chesterhill and Opal Mayles employed at the Kevins home. Randolph Eismen of Athens visited his parents W H Eismon on Sunday.
Nine members and one guest attended the session at Mrs. Mary Johnston's home. Readings and contests provided entertainment and refreshments were served. Guest Nellie Richards of Columbus participated.
Mr and Mrs Fred White of Richland Avenue announce the birth of a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Tuesday October 2.
Sayre club members explored Germany and Europe’s political and social scene with three papers on the rise of the Habsburgs Frederick the Great and the Reformation. Hostesses Mrs Staats and Mrs Wise led discussions ahead of the guest meeting at Mrs Hibbard's home with further hosting by Mrs Welk and Mrs Wise.
A Sayre club meeting at Mrs. J. s home covered economic changes and farm relief in county plans. Mrs. gave a report on the City Federation and a paper by Mr. erts on economic changes and their effects was read by Mrs. FE. Drastic changes in the lay months were discussed. Mr. Wagner presided as president. One guest, Mrs Joby, attended. Next meeting to be at My Vickers Hastings Addition. Chi Omega alumnae joined after business for supper hosted by Ma Bolin and Miss Elizabet.
The Social Literary Club met at Mrs. Thomas M. Wolfe’s Utah Place home for the first meeting of the year. Professor Harry F. Scott of Ohio University reviewed tales from the Odyssey as an early travel book. The next meeting on October 16 will feature Mrs. Frank B. Dilley on Marco Polo and Mrs. O. L. Hoisington on Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
Delegates elected by the Women's City Federation to attend the Southeastern Ohio District meeting are Mrs. Arthur Boyles, federation president, and Mrs. EB. Rey Lash, vice president. Alternates named are Mrs. Frank Cross and Mrs. W. L. Gard. The meeting occurs Friday and Saturday in New Lexington.
Twenty three Athens men were among the 250 pledges this year to campus fraternities. The rise of 112 from last year is attributed to more students enrolled at the university and lower pledging costs. Names include Delta Tau Delta pledge Reuben Rothermel and other fraternities with listed members. Other names appear in the readable text.
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