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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1945
Page
8
Jur Carl H. Peasley made a brief visit to this city over the weekend from a Pittsburgh to Columbus business trip and accompanied Mr. G. K. Bush from Columbus to Athens by plane. He returned to his York, Pennsylvania home on Sunday.
The Athens Community Concert Association launches its annual membership drive with a Monday campaign dinner. Larry Bernhart from New York assists, promising a piano recital that night. Dorothy Maynor, a renowned soprano, is slated for a key season concert along with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and John Sebastian. A fourth show may follow if memberships meet targets. The effort hinges on support from Ohio University and local towns to bring high quality talent to Athens.
By Es p ie Kinard New York profile pouffs are described as hats that sit at one side with deco rations drawing compliments. Some hats tilt upward from the head showing three-quarters of the face and half the coiffure. The three-quarter pose features large profile hats with iridescent chiffon and blue bead trims.
A column notes that fifty Australian brides of American servicemen struggle to adjust to life in Australia, with comments on cultural differences and hospitality. It also covers local society items including a Cummings Matson wedding, a benefit party, and returning serviceman Sgt. Robert Fulaytor's homecoming with family updates.
The October meeting featured a talk by Mrs. Thomas N. Hoover on hemerocallis the day lily tracing origins from Asia and noting improvements in color form and bloom. New Athens garden varieties include Cimmaron Criterion Best Leonian Red Hybrid Mary Guenther George Yeld Mikado Patricia Rajah Linda Mary Florence Hyperion and more. Mrs. Elwin O Neill discussed hardy low maintenance perennials and cautioned against nursery overclaims while recommending Harringtons pink aster Mayfield giant shasta daisy Hyperion Calypso China Maid iris Helen Elizabeth poppy The King rudbeckia and a chrysanthemum collection.
Mrs John W Himes of York Pa visiting Athens this week attended a luncheon at Hotel Berry hosted by Mrs Charles L Woodworth. Himes daughter of Carl and Beasley ex Athens residents now in York. Vincent Suver Red Cross official from Alexandria Va visiting Athens and the local Red Cross chapter at 78 East State Street.
Community groups hold meetings and events across churches and organizations. Daughters of Union Veterans Halloween party at 125 W. State St. and various PTA, sewing clubs, and chapter gatherings listed with times and hosts.
Mrs. C. M. Smith led the Child Conservation League meeting at 259 State St with sixteen members answering roll call by orig inal rhymes. Two guests attended, Mrs. Roy L. Dupler and Miss Georgia Hickman, as president Mrs. Thomas Rosser presided.
The Girl Reserves of Athens High School will hold their recognition service this evening at 7 15 in the Little Theater. The public is invited to attend.
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