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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1930
Page
6
An Athens Messenger feature outlines a practical 15c pattern for creating an attractive morning dress. The piece highlights simple steps, suitable fabrics, and era-appropriate sewing tips for home crafters.
Anne Adams presents a square vestee frock with turned back cuffs and contrast trimming. Pattern 2016 uses gingham percale broadcloth rayon wash silk or dimity, with options for light or dark grounds and white pique trim. Sizes 16 18 20 34 36 38 40 42 44. yardage listed. send 15 cents to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department for pattern and instructions.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative that cleans out waste and promotes daily bowels movement. It claims gentle action with herbs and pepsin, suitable for adults and children, and notes pharmacists stock the original prescription.
Mrs. John Kilpatrick hosted the Child Conservation League meeting with 23 members present. Miss Fell, the city nurse, spoke on child care and project funding, followed by talks on Europe and Oberammergau, plus musical solos. Guests included Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Rowland, and visitors traveled from Los Angeles and various Ohio locales.
Mrs. B. T. Grover hosted the Needle Craft Club on a Wednesday at the Hillcrest Inn. Members enjoyed an afternoon of conversation and needle work followed by refreshments. Mrs. Philip Robinson brought her baby daughter Phyllis Annette from Warren to visit Mr. Robinson's mother, Mrs. Nell f Robinson, at 143 Grosvenor Street.
Miss Beatrice Tippy of Jackville is spending several days with Miss Patricia Matters of the Lower Plains.
Miss Christina Hale and Miss Nellie Barnes visited Factory school on Friday and attended the Friendship Music Club meeting with Patricia Matters that evening.
The Daughters of Veterans and the Daughters of Union Veterans held a social meeting and luck supper on Wednesday evening at the home of president Mrs H L Atkinson on North Lancaster Street. Guest Mrs Fred Heck of the Gloucester tent attended. After supper a stunt program awarded prizes to Mrs William Hughes and Mrs Abram Williams.
Mrs. Charles L. Creamer attended the funeral Tuesday in Nelsonville for Mr. Andrew Wolfe, who was her husband’s uncle.
A farewell party was held Tuesday evening for Rev. Charles V. Weber of the Church of God, his wife, and two children at the home of Mr. and Mrs. KL Atkins on 112 North Lancaster Street. Athens and The Plains residents attended, sharing visits and refreshments, while others returned from a New York City business trip and a Finger Lakes loop.
The Friendship Music Club met at Miss Mary Graves home on Race Street and McKinley Avenue for its regular monthly gathering. Mary Graves performed a piano solo, Robert Gilson played violin with Grace Goldsberry on piano, Patricia Matters offered two piano solos, and a violin trio featuring Gilson, Hutchins, and Goldsberry performed. New members Patricia Hatters and Robert Hutchins joined, with games and refreshments provided by the hostess.
Columbus police smelling a postwar alcohol odor traced a report of a large still on North High Street to a top floor. They entered to find a man shellac-ing the floor, noting the scent and the bemused remark that there’s little difference between shellac and booze.
Bridge dinner at Limberlost Tea Room last night saw Mrs. M. S. Caret take the high score trophy with Mrs. Paul Richards a close second. Mrs. O. B. Sloane and her brother Mr. W. L. Kessinger of Kansas City, Missouri, returned home after a three week visit in Columbus with sisters and attended events in Athens. Daughters of 1812 plan their regular meeting Friday at 7 30 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
An advertising claim from D. Zenner Co promotes MELLO GLO Face Powder as a pure, long lasting cosmetic. It touts a new French process and a youthful bloom while noting the government approval of its coloring matter.
The group will hold a regular session at 7 30 o clock in the City Building club room tonight. Mrs Fred White returns from Columbus after visiting with her daughter Mrs C V Rounsaveil several days.
Two mothers from Seattle and New Orleans share testimonials praising Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Mrs William Parent recounts recovering after a nervous breakdown following childbirth on a northern Alberta homestead. Mrs H Dolhonde notes improved health aging into 44 and continued use for energy and household tasks.
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