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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1935
Page
7
Social pages report Night Dances to begin on a Saturday with Miss Deland and Herberts returning from Europe. Russ Dear will perform, offering dinner and lounge entertainment. Clara and others join in a week tour including Paris and Brussels with plans for a social season at a redecorated venue.
The report lists Mrs Mary G Noss and Dr Mary T Noss from Ohio University visiting Chautauqua and Federation meetings, with trips to Detroit Seattle San Francisco and Los Angeles. It also covers Mrs M Esther Smith Pi Beta Phi house mother, Mrs Gertrude White visiting Coshocton and Sidney, and Professor J E Thackeray’s summer travels to Vermont New Hampshire Montreal and Quebec along with choir rehearsals.
Standard Bearers of the First Methodist Church met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. J L Pickering to elect the officers for the coming year. Mrs. Bryant was elected counselor, Georgia Shamel Ex Counselor, Goldie Kilpatrick President, Agnes Kilpatrick Vice President, Edna Davis Secretary and treasurer, and Julia Blackwood Press Secretary. The society sang Just as I Am and prayer was given by Mrs. Pickering. The next meeting will be held the third Tuesday in October at the home of Mrs J L Pickering, 10 South High St.
The report estimates that in 1934 the United States planted about 143,000,000 trees. It notes nationwide effort across states and major forestry initiatives contributing to the figure.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion installed new officers at a Wednesday meeting in the K. T Crossen Home on South Court Street for the coming year. Mrs. Mildred Fowler of Pomeroy will leave Saturday for St Louis to attend the National Convention. Officers installed include President Mrs. M. C. Morrison and others with the gavel presented for being the largest unit in the state. The next meeting is set for the first Monday in October at 7:90.
Clyde Taylor aged 44 and Pearle Kirk aged 40 both of Middleport obtained a marriage license Wednesday in the Pomeroy probate court.
A vintage price list shows assorted grooming and health products with small cents pricing. Items include Vaseline hair tonic Lifebuoy shave cream Listerine Palmolive Colgate shaving creams and various tonics, pills, and wafers, reflecting era shopping habits and brand names.
A brief catalog of tobacco items with prices shows Prince Albert at 69¢ per pound, Dial Tobacco 10¢ per ounce, Scrap Tobacco 59¢ per pound, and assorted tobaccos offered at 5¢ to 35¢ quantities.
A famous author outlines guidelines for young women on dating and petting, arguing that casual kissing dulls sensation and harms virtue. She warns of consequences to reputations and self restraint, urging definite prohibitions and testing feelings to avoid premature intimacy. The piece encourages keeping boundaries to preserve genuine affection and the potential for love.
Officers of the Sub Deb Club were elected at a meeting at Mary Jane Morris’s home on Fairlawn Avenue. Newly chosen are President Betty Ruth Carpenter, Vice President Mary Jane Morris, Corresponding Secretary Elizabeth Ann Munden, Recording Secretary Patty Wolf, Treasurer La Vern Lamborn. The group decided to buy club pins and held a social lunch. The October meeting will be at Boydie Pride’s home on Madison Street.
The Rev. M. Rogers of Bloomsburg Pa will preach at the Church of Christ in Ferndale Friday evening at 7 30 oclock He is a former pastor of the Gloucester Church of Christ and of the Ferndale church Members of the Gloucester Church are invited to attend the Ferndale service Friday evening
The fifteenth annual Brown Shaffer reunion drew 65 members at the Athens Fairground. A noon dinner followed an engaging program with attendees from Athens Columbus Mansfield Bonidene Kline Rockbridge Baltimore Greens Run Albany and New Marshfield plus visiting Mr and Mrs F Tribe and Miss Frances Hatch.
The Columbus Athenian Club met with president Mrs. Rosa Hill to honor her birthday and Mrs. George Pennybacker. Gifts were exchanged, a potluck dinner was enjoyed, and out of town guests from Athens joined local members for a pleasant social afternoon.
The State of Ohio Athens County case 16219 Gorham as Treasurer vs Calvin Bean declares a public auction of Inlot No 731 Hudson Addition Athens at 1:30 PM October 28 1935. Located at May Avenue and Elmwood Place the property is appraised at 1500 with two thirds minimum and cash due day of sale. Charles Stratton Sheriff and Orrie L G Worstell Attorney. 9-19-Sotw
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