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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1939

Page

7

Society Esther Class Resumes Fall Meetings at Local Home

The Society Esther Class of the First Christian Church held a potluck at Mrs. William Connett’s 254 East State Street. Guests from Washington Ohio and Athens attended. Mrs. J W Sands led the meeting with songs and prayers. Vyrian Casley played accordion selections. A prize was awarded in the contest.

Esther First Christian Church William Connett E. State St Sylvia Hutton Bellingham Wash Daisy Watkins Cleveland Harvey Baker Neil Crawford Athens

Local Boy Makes Good Elevates Athens Artist in New York

Lowell Robinson, Athens native now a topflight commercial artist in New York City, designed many World’s Fair dioramas and creates window displays for MecCreary’s McCutcheon Bonwit Teller and B Altman. He studied with former Athens High School instructor Anna Price and collaborated on the Arena annual during high school days.

Lowell Robinson Athens Ayl New York City New York MecCreary’s McCutcheon's Bonwit - Teller B. Altman and Company Mildred Western Union St. Regis Columbia University

Needle Club at Hackman Home

The Athens Needle Club met at Miss Lizzie Hackman’s home on Townsend Street for the first meeting of the year. All members attended except two, and the afternoon was spent socially. The October gathering will be an anniversary luncheon at Mrs. J. H. Gross’s home on Morris Avenue.

Athens Needle Club Lizzie Hackman Townsend St J. H. Gross Morris Ave

Hair styles shift as Paris send hair down in chic long bob trend

Fashion writers note Paris influence brings longer coifs with upturned sides and back rolls. Chignons and bows highlight the growing out of short cuts while rinses add color, blue and violet tones gaining among white hair.

Hollywood The Coiffure Guild Paris

Knowlton Reunion At Townhouse in Athens County

The Knowlton family reunion drew about 75 relatives and friends to the Townhouse in Athens County on August 27. President Ray Knowlton led a noon picnic, the group sang America, and Rev. Black gave a prayer. Oldest attendee was Levi Knowlton 87, youngest Don Knowlton 1. Officers elected for next year were Russell Knowlton and Mary Knowlton. The 1940 reunion is planned for last Sunday in August at Rising Park, Lancaster.

Knowlton Athens County Ray Knowlton America Black Methodist Church Albany Floyd Cross Athens Levi Knowlton Bellefontaine Don Knowlton Pickerington Russell Knowlton Mary Knowlton Rising Park Lancaster

Columbus Athenian Club Opens Fall Activities at Pennybacker Home

The Columbus Athenian Club began fall activities on Sunday September 10 at Pennybacker Home with Mrs George Pennybacker and Mrs W G Knopf as hostesses. Guests included Mrs F E Joyce of 76 E Lake View Ave and Mrs Paul Weinrich of 60 E Lakeview Ave. Mrs R H Thompson of 1455 Hunter Ave hosted. Secretary is Mrs Lola Clark of 1492 Hamlet St.

George Pennybacker W. G. Knopf Columbus Athenian Club F. E. Joyce E. Lakeview Ave Paul Weinrich R. H. Thompson Hunter Ave Lola Clark Hamlet St Columbus

Buffet Dinner and Shower Honors Miss Mary Morton

A buffet dinner and mixed shower were hosted at the Eastwood Wednesday evening by the Misses Marian and Alice Pierce for Miss Mary Morton daughter of Dr and Mrs R L Morton 7 South High St Guests included Mrs Leland Wilson Mrs H E Benz Mrs Elizabeth Aumiller Mrs Jimmy Littler Mrs Nathan Cray Mrs Verne Andrews Mrs Fredric E Webb Mrs Vic Pierce Mrs R L Morton Mrs C L Spencer Miss Estelle Roby Miss Martha McVay Miss Lois McCoy Miss Margaret Ann Thompson Miss Virginia McVay Miss Marianna Linscott Miss Elizabeth Eddington Miss Katherine Stevers Miss Ellen Biddle and the guest of honor Miss Mary Morton The engagement of Miss Morton to Mr Herbert Kadison of New York City was announced Sunday at a tea at the Country Club.

Marian Alice Pierce Eastwood Mary Morton R. L. Morton South High St Leland Wilson H. E. Benz Elizabeth Aumiller Jimmy Littler Nathan Cray Verne Andrews Fredric E. Webb Vic Pierce Cc. L. Spencer Columbus Estelle Roby Martha McVay Lois McCoy Margaret Ann Thompson Virginia McVay Marianna Linscott Elizabeth Eddington Katherine Stevers Ellen Biddle

Bowles Williams Reunion Honors Athens County Faithful

The tenth Bowles Williams Reunion was held Sunday at the Athens County Fairgrounds with plans for a 1940 gathering at Nice's Park. Officers elected included Mrs. Dwight Bowles as president and Mrs. Abram Williams as vice president. An afternoon program featured a basket lunch and ice cream. The youngest attendee was Dorothy Rosalie Gettles at eight weeks and the oldest Charles Williams at seventy six.

Bowles-Williams Athens County Fairgrounds Nice’s Park Dwight Bowles Abram Williams Clarence Uldrich Dorothy Rosalie Gettles Charles Williams Charles Barker Harold Gerald Eileen Crystal E. D. Trubee Ralph Barker Meredith Barker W. L. Hutchinson Columbus Clinton Bowles Margaret Henry Bowles Joan Zanesville Amy Iinthicum Lewis Hendershott Parkersburg W. Va Henry Linthicum Sylvia Frances Frost Wayne Carfey Georgia Willard Guysville Myrtle Gettles Henry Gettles Nelsonville George Bowles Stewart Elson Bowles Pauline Harry Anita Eldon

Pull the Trigger on Lazy Bowels and Pepsin-ize Stomach

Advert reads Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin to relieve constipation and stomach distress. It claims Pepsin dissolves undigested protein in the stomach while Senna laxative awakens bowel movement for faster relief. The spot appeals to families and notes easy taste for children.

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Connett Home J. W. Sands Jesus Sam Henderson China Wells Treister J. Roy Hartley Millbeck’s Shoe Store St. ‘. Court S Athens, Ohio Robinson Banks Athens High N. Y Sixth Ave Logan’s Book Store Jinny Freiss Europe O. U HBF Needle Club Hackman Alicia Hart Cadogan George Washington Washington Pennybacker Jolene Paradise Marquise Oxfords Woodworths Miss Mary Morton Ladonna Carl Louis Williams Roger Virginia Lou Sylvia Calentine Franklin Betty Bowles J. H. Harrison Bessie Carmen Rathburn Mound Hill J. Louis American Institute of Laundering Arrid South Court Street Stetson Gillilan’s Jewelry Shagmoor McHenry ’S the Quality Store
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