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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1935
Page
7
Madame Said Marlene Dietrich to Travis Banton, who ordered a ravishing tea and dining gown for her. A black skirt features bold informal daisies on white contrasting fabric. Dietrich has reportedly shed thirty pounds, drawing praise from critics across top venues.
Athens branch members heard convention report by Mrs. ___ on problems of modern youth. Speakers urged teaching youth harmony with laws, balance, self control, and parental guidance as essential to future character development. A children's party was planned for the next league meeting.
Mrs William McPherbany observed with family Sunday at grandson Chesser's home in Hebbardaville. A special dinner was served. Guests included Mr G Chesser of Albany and McPherson.
Wesley ing Club potluck dinner original site Nice's Grove moved to Episcopal Church. Dinner time 5 30 o'clock with service announced today.
Members of the Romaine family and relatives gathered at Mr and Mrs Bart Romaine on the Rutland Harrisonville road for a reunion. Attendees included Dennis Romaine Carpenter Bessie Barns Clifford Kent Lloyd Kent and their children Emma Kent Chauncey Richard Parker Clarence Staulders Floyd Romaine Guy Cooper Charles Pinston Cora Forrest O M Wogan George McGuire Myrta Goett John Hyseil George Johnson William Haley Leo Woodard Russell Buck William Robinson Lafayette Romaine and others. Next year’s reunion will be held at the same place, birthplace of 18 children.
The Tuesday Needle Club talked of an November dinner honoring members husbands. The event will be at Alexander Presbyterian Church with after dinner entertainment at Mrs. W. D. Robinson’s home. Arrangements are led by Mrs. Kimes and Mrs. Woods.
The Ladies Aid of Clarks Chapel plans a chicken supper at Mrs. Cora Phillips home Friday between 5 and 8 pm on October 14.
Local clubs plan meetings and events on Wednesday including Alpha Delta Pi auxiliary at 7 45 p m, pre school mothers at 7 80 p m, P E D Sisterhood potluck at 6 30 p m, Pythian Sisters bingo at 8 p m, and Bible lectures at 7 30 p m with Rev W H Fowler.
Esther Class meeting at Mrs. William Williams home with Mrs. Cameron Crossen as assistant hostess voted to contribute a piece of furniture to the Christian Church social room. Devotions led by Mrs. Howard Brookins preceded business. Mrs. L. G. Maynard presided. Christine Brown introduced, sang, readings by Faye Smith, Wardell sang and accompanied. A committee served refreshments to thirty nine members and guests.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Trace whose marriage was Oct 5 were honor guests at a family dinner at Prof J R Morton and Mrs M J R Morton North Hill. Guests included E P Shetter family of Niagara Falls FE R O Neill of Amesville and Mrs Emma Morton of Dexter. The Traces plan to move to Zanesville. Dundas Ohio hosts an all day meeting and homecoming on Sunday Oct 1 with a basket lunch and entertainment.
German Evangelical Christians celebrate the 400th anniversary of Luther's Bible, published 1535 after Luther's New Testament and prior German Zurich Bible. Professor Julius Richter notes the Bible's role in shaping German language and culture, contrasting Latin medieval influence and the mother tongue.
Olive Farm Women’s Club gathered at Myrtle Mose’s Long Bottom home with ten members and four guests. Members answered roll call with outside interests. Mrs. Humphrey presented a Meigs County geographic survey. Pryor spoke on energy boosting foods. Ava Myers discussed intelligence tests. Recreation committee led games. songs by Ruth Pickens, Ava Myers, Treas Swain, and Myrtle Rose. Refreshments included wieners, buns and hot coffee. Next meeting set for Halloween part Oct. 24 at Helen Emerick’s home.
A surprise party was given at the home of Mr and Mrs C A Davis in New England on Monday September 30 in honor of Mrs Davis birthday. Twenty friends and neighbors attended the event with cards and dancing.
Franklin Mansfield son of Mr and Mrs W J Mansfield 62 Stewart Street was guest of honor Monday at a party celebrating his seventh birthday. Games contests ice cream and cake marked the day with seven year olds and friends including Peggy Chiem Thatcher Mart Louella Littier Alden Anita Bowles Bobby Ayres Josephine Marlowe Johnny Cable Jacqueline and Gerald Smith.
State officers of prominence will headline the District Conference of the American Legion Auxiliary in Athens with Athens chapter hosting on Wednesday October 16. Barton Holt Logan state commander and Mrs Blanch Thomas past president will speak in the afternoon along with Mrs Mary De Weese Troy newly elected state president and Mrs Marie Moore Zanesville longtime department secretary. Mayor Len B McCune Roger Connor and Mrs M C Morrison greet delegates at the morning session with Mrs Mildred Fowler new district president presiding over chair duties.
Fourteen members of the Athens Business and Professional Women's Club joined the Nelsonville club for an initiation dinner at the American Legion Home. Attendees from Athens included Ethel Beekman Arvilla Van Pyke Gladys Van Pyke and others. Logan Business and Professional Women's Club members participated with Marie Lines and Minette McCray assisting.
Maecenas Literary Club gathers at 167 North Lancaster Street hosted by Mrs F W Kimes. Mrs Nea! Helse! presents a paper on the Sahara Desert and Mrs F C Tribe presides over the business meeting. Next gathering planned for October 22 at Mrs J R Harvey’s home.
Relatives and friends gathered Sunday at Pratt Fork hosted by Mrs Clyde Colburn in honor of Ida Staneart who turned 73. Attendees included Ida Staneart, Roy Zimmerman and sons, William Beckley and sons, Glen Bean and daughters, Henry Stancart, Fawin Zimmerman and daughters, Swarte and daughters, Fiza Wood, Clyde Colburn and sons, Wilbur Wiley and Cari.
The Hocking Sewing Club gathered Thursday evening at Mrs Nancy Shrieves home to quilt and socialize. Refreshments followed the business hour as members including Mrs Clara McDonald and Mrs Allie Buffington attended. next week’s meeting will be at Mrs Allie Buffingtons home.
A stream of local residents travel for funerals and conventions. Mrs Lucy Rose of New Vienna attends a death service for Mrs Minerva Cooper in Sherritts with family members from Athens and Columbus joining. delegates from Athens head to Akron for the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers. several families take trips to Florida with plans for two weeks, including the Hope and Woodburn groups.
Brownies at Camp Rota Sunday staged a potato puppet show and nut hunt for parents and friends. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C Le Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Hal Rowe land. Mrs Dow Grones assisted, with Miss Mabel Connett and Miss Lucille Swaim in charge of the program. Mrs Hall, visiting cousin of Mrs Milton Ashworth, plans to visit Nelsonville before returning home with her husband who will attend the NFDA convention in Cleveland.
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