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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1936

Page

7

City Federation dinner hears Russia talk and elects delegates

More than 100 Athens women from leading clubs attended the City Federation dinner at First Methodist Church. Mrs. Charles Evans was elected first district convention delegate and Miss Louise Field spoke on Russia's revolution and social changes.

Athens City Federation First Methodist Church Charles Evans Federation Martzolff Evans Circleville W. 8 Frank Cone R. P. Imes A. O. Sloane M. G. Decker Fred Slaughter A. B. Wagner H. C. Lehman Higley Study Circle Er Finsterwald Progressive Literary Club Arthur T. Boyles Miss Field

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Meetings

Local residents report visits across cities including Hillsboro Athens Canton and Columbus. Families shared gatherings with doctors professors and newspaper staff while groups plan meetings at Eagles Hall and Richland Avenue M P Church with October events.

Birthday Party Honors Mrs Chester Daily At 28th Birthday

A surprise party for Mrs. Chester Daily of Albany celebrated her 28th birthday with a supper table of fall roses and a 28 candle cake baked by Thelma Galloway. Guests included the Daily family and friends from Albany and Harrisonville, and gifts included a permanent wave.

Chester Daily W. A. Daily Albany Cary Woodyard Emory Chase Thelma Galloway Wilbur Downey Glenna Mildred Irma Perry Eva Ayers Gomer Clark James Si Bowles Bertha Myrtle Athens Billy Cheadle Rex Arthur Reed Jeffers Gene and Lee Mary Katherine Harrisonville Deira Marjorie Ermil Manning Galaway Thelma Beulah Leon Woodrum Helen Brown Lucy Jodge Carpenter Christy Bibel Wilbur

Dining Room Should Be Light Bright and Useful For All

Decorator Elsie de Wolfe urges a cheerful dining room as a daily retreat. She endorses light tones, bold wallpapers, and paired furniture like two console tables or mirrors to create a stately yet friendly space suitable for family meals and hospitality.

Elsie de Wolfe America New England

Southern Ohio Guests Welcome Florida Visitors Mentioned

News from St. Petersburg Florida lists southern Ohio residents visiting or staying in Florida. The notice names numerous individuals from towns such as McConnelsville Albany Athens Center Before Beverly Amesville and Marietta among others. Several travelers have already returned while others plan to remain for the winter.

St. Petersburg Fla Ohio Florida T. W. Coe Floyd Fought A. F. Holmes H. Cooning Albany R. K. Brown, Sr Katherine Brown Ellen Cochran McConnelsville Jean Forsyth T. M. Pilcher Charles Bardin Athens W. H. Rec Pearle Dusmoor Melvin O. Irwin James Lytle G. M. Paine Barbara Rowekamp Winifred Scott F. M. Selby C. F. Strecker Ned Sutton Ann Sarah Sutton Laura E. Tracey

Mrs Williams and Dorothy Roe Host Tea for Helen McLaughlin

Mrs W H Williams and Miss Dorothy Roe hosted a three to five afternoon high tea and miscellaneous shower at Elmwood Drive in honor of Helen McLaughlin as she prepares to marry Gordon Gray on Wednesday. Guests included Mrs Paul Float of Philadelphia and several local residents, with table service from Mrs George McLaughlin and Miss Dorothy Roe.

Mrs. Williams Dorothy Roe Helen McLaughlin W. H. Williams Elaine Roe Elmwood Drive Gordon Gray George McLaughlin Miss Dorothy Roe Paul Float Philadelphia Miss McLaughlin Alice McCracken Homer Dorman Joseph Thack

O. U. Professor Dykstra Joins College of Commerce Staff

Ohio University adds Gerald O. Dykstra of Michigan as Instructor in Business Law. A lawyer and author, he earned A B and LL B from Michigan, MBA with distinction, and taught in Michigan's law and business schools. Mrs. Dykstra shares similar credentials and hobbies, and the couple will reside at 91 2 S College Ave Athens. Social and missionary society notes follow with meeting details.

Ohio University Gerald O. Dykstra Michigan College of Commerce Allegan University of Michigan Dykstra Europe University of Michigan Law School Shaver and Dykstra Cleveland School of Business Administration Beta Gamma Sigma Delta Sigma Rho Michigan Authors’ Association Ohio State Bar Association Lillian Dykstra Illinois Colorado Oklahoma Illinois Wesleyan University Athens Kappa Beta Pi Sigma Kappa Pi Kappa Delta Daughters of the American Revolution Daughters of the Union Professional and Business Women's Club National Order of Bookfellows S. College Bt

Richland Ave M P Church Rally Day Program

Members of Richland Ave M P Church celebrated Rally Day and Home-Coming Sunday with a forenoon Sunday School program. A noon basket dinner fed a large crowd followed by an afternoon program by the church young people with letters and readings from several visitors. Music was directed by D C Wooster and featured Mrs Grace Goldsberry and Mrs Ray Huff. Irene Shafer and Patty Laziman gave readings.

Richland Ave. M. P Elizabeth Martin Orlando Florida D. H. Edwards Gillette Wyoming Cecile Clark Columbus Herman Secoy Smithfield Richard Abbott Marion Addie Clark Barberton Clara Helen Sutton West Union D. C. Wooster Grace Goldsberry Ray Huff Irene Shafer Patty Laziman

Potluck and meeting changes at Central Ave Church class

Members of the Progressive Class of Central Ave M EB Church met in the church basement for a potluck. Ralph Barker presided and appointed three three month committees. They changed meeting night to the last Friday of each month and planned a Halloween party for Friday Oct 30. States with no debt include Florida Ohio Nebraska Wisconsin. Nebraska holds over 21 million in treasury.

Central Ave. M. EB Ralph Barker Merritt Hysell Jack Kern Homer Brown Rosa Barker Florida Ohio Nebraska Wisconsin Union

Community clubs schedule events for Oct 6 7

Calendar notes a Tuesday lineup with Philathea Class and Hobson Study Club at 7 30 p m at Congress Street locations, White Shrine meeting at Odd Fellows Hall, Chi Omega Alumnae at 9 S Congress, and Child Study Club at 44 Smith Street. Wednesday brings education council, Higley Study Circle, Pocahontas Lodge, Ohio University Leaders Rally moved to Oct 7, and Butch and Chatter Club at 2 p m with Mrs Gardner.

Cite Morse C. E. Beckley C. M. Roe Higley Study Circle Progressive Literary Club Child Conservation League Florence Justin Esther Dunham First Christian Church Miss Christian Church N. Congress St Betty Bolin S. Congress St John Bolin Paul Beckley Homer Dorman Athens County Council of Child Education Rufus Putnam Training School F. C. Schilling East State St O. A. Terrill Maplewood Drive A. ©. Anderson Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Ohio University Women's Leaders Butch and Chatter Club Mia Guy Gardner State

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