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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1933

Page

6

Miss Morgan Speaks at Child Conservation League Meeting

Miss Ann Morgan addressed the Child Conservation League meeting at Mrs. W. E. Landis home. She outlined county health work and child care while 150 plus children received medical aid recently. Mrs. Pearl Helwig led the discussion on general child care as sixteen members and five guests attended.

Ann Morgan Seaker Child Conservation League W. E. Landis Pearl Helwig The H. T. Phillips Arthur Wolfe Charles Kircher Neil Helsel William Davidson Neil Hetse

Art Student Wins First Prize at Delta Chi Delta Show

Ruth Wendelken a junior in Ohio University College of Fine Arts received a first prize for a landscape watercolor at the Delta Chi Delta National Convention in Chicago. She said the work was created as a freshman atop Flits Hall in the least time spent in a smock.

Ruth Wendelken College of Fine Arts Ohio University Delta Chi Delta Chicago Miss Wendelken

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Itch Relief

Advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment claiming itching and burning stop in three minutes after application. It promises skin scales loosen and heal, with money back if not satisfied, and notes overnight results for various foot skin issues. It also promotes Peterson's Medicated Soap at ten cents a cake.

Peterson

Biarritz Dress: Casual Daywear Rules Evening Glamour

Biarritz favors casual day dress among most locals with long evening gowns reserved for gate nights and openings. Prince of Wales influence appears in baggy plus fours and relaxed casino attire. women favor simple sports wear, pajama ensembles, and light knits.

Biarritz Prince of Wales Chambre d'Amour Lily Damita de Plage Mra. David Barron

Pastor of Richland M P Church Weds Miss Clark

The Rev. Herman Secoy and Miss Dorothea Clark were quietly married Monday evening at the parsonage of the Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. Ward C. Radford officiating. Secoy, Ohio University graduate, has pastored Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church for two years and will continue studies at Westminster Theological Seminary in Maryland. Mrs. Secoy, a Mineral resident who studied at New Marshfield.

Baptism for Jane Lee Guest in local church

Private baptism was held Sunday afternoon at the Church of the Good Shepherd for Jane Lee Guest, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Guest, with immediate family present. A buffet luncheon followed at the Sites home for relatives and guests including Mr. and Mrs. David E. Sites and Harriet Sites of Pleasantville, Dr. and Mrs. K. W. Taylor and Jo Ann of Pickerington, and Dr. A. W. Guest of the State Hospital.

Church of the Good Shepherd Jane Lee Guest A. R. Guest L. W. Clarke David E. Sites Harriet Sites Pleasantville K. W. Taylor Jo Ann Pickerington A. W. Guest The State Hospital David Guest

Miriam Class Wiener Roast Picnic at Nice's Filling Station

Members of the Miriam Class of the Christian Church gathered Monday evening at Nice's Filling Station on Pomeroy Road for a Wiener and marshmallow roast. They enjoyed wood fire toasting with buns pickles and hot coffee. Present were Mrs Dwight Robinson teacher and class officers Miss Doris Cullums secretary treasurer plus Misses Garnet McBride Rowena Sprout Cledyeth Cranmer Ellen Stokoe Lena Ross Maxine Conkey and guest Mitchell Ind a cousin visiting relatives.

Miriam The Christian Church Nice Pomeroy Road Dwight Robinson Garnet McBride Rowena Sprout Cledyeth Cranmer Ellen Stokoe

Athens County W C T U Holds Convention Resolutions

Delegates from Nelsonville Amesville and Athens attended the Athens County Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention. Officers from the past year were re elected and memorials read for deceased members. Resolutions urged firm temperance stance support for the 18th Amendment censorship of youth access and opposition to cigarette taxes funding schools.

Nelsonville Amesville Athens H. T. Farrar T. A. Copeland Spriggs Athens County

Smart Frocks Easy To Make Fill Pages Of New Pattern Book

The Messenger Pattern Book is out with fashion ideas and patterns. It includes a page on French dressing recipes not related to salads and photos of girls in trimmed frocks. Woolen frocks and coats from new heavy fabrics are featured, with patterns priced at 15 cents.

Schiaparelli Jer

Tuesday Bridge Club Dinners At Cottage Tea House

The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club met at the Cottage Tea House for a three course dinner served at 6 o clock. Twelve members dined at small round tables with orchid flowers and candy orchids, then played bridge in the sun room where Mrs Charles Shuster won first prize and Mrs A B Townsend took second.

Cottage Tea House Charles Shuster A. B. Townsend

Old-Fashioned Belling Given For Newlyweds

Mr and Mrs Herbert Dixon Ruth Shumway the bride and groom of Sept 16 were honored guests at a shower and old fashioned belling at Mr and Mrs Co V Dixon Pleasanton with 150 friends and relatives attending Each guest brought a kitchen gift Dixon the groom is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs C V Dixon He graduated from Lodi High School in 1928 and has farmed since Mrs Dixon is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Vern Shumway Alfred The couple plan to live in Alfred with the bride s parents The notice includes a temperance pledge text unrelated to the main event and mentions thanks to speakers and a June shower committee.

Herbert Dixon Ruth Shumway Co. V. Dixon Pleasanton Dixon C. V. Dixon Lodi High School Vern Shumway Alfred

Mother 81 Today To Be Guest of Honor at Dinner

Mrs. Anna Dumaree, born in England and now of Athens, is to be honored with a dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs. Roy Saylor at 145 Grosvenor Street. The guest list includes close friends and relatives such as Mr. and Mrs. Guy Saylor and Mrs. Lafe French. Nine children were born to her marriage to William L. Dumaree. three survive.

Mother Anna Dumaree Roy Saylor Grosvenor Street Guy Saylor O. B. Saylor George Ford Ed Ford Margaret Ford Lafe French Dumaree Athens England Wisconsin Ohio William L. Dumaree Zaleski Saylor Edward L. Dumaree Columbus Arthur H. Dumaree Camden Ark Deborah The Christian Church

Miss Goldie Ashworth Hosts Bridge Evening

Miss Goldie Ashworth hosted a bridge gathering with three tables in The Colon ial parlors. Mrs. Wilbur Martin won the high score, with Mrs. Frank Higgins second, and refreshments followed. The Finsterwald family reunion at the Fair grounds was postponed until 1934 due to illness.

Goldie Ashworth Colonial Wilbur Martin Frank Higgins Finsterwald

Munns Announce Birth of Daughter Marilyn Sue

Mr and Mrs Warren Munn announce the birth of a daughter born Wednesday morning. She is named Marilyn Sue. Pythian Sisters M H Circle will meet Friday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Lenna Wood at 6 North Cemetery Street.

Warren Munn Marilyn Sue H. Circle Pythian Sisters Lenna Wood North Cemetery Street

Maecenas Club Meets at Dean Home Tuesday

The Maecenas Literary Club opened its year at Mrs. Frank Dean’s home with president Mrs. John Cross presiding. A memorial for the late Mrs. Charles Herman was held. Delegates to the federation district conference at Jackson were chosen: Mrs. Cross and Mrs. Bingman, with alternates Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Cooley. The afternoon topic, “Muscle Shoals,” was presented by Mrs. Harvey. The next meeting is scheduled for Oct 10 at Mrs. David Johnson’s home.

Maecenas Literary Club Frank Dean Second Street P.E. Shirley C. Tribe Neil Heise John Cross Charles Herman E. W. Bingman Federation of Women's Club Jackson J. W. Hudson E. D. Cooley Muscle Shoals J. R. Harvey David Johnson Lancaster Street

Amesville Baby Has Nine Grandparents

Monna Jean, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Potter, born in Amesville this month. The town notes an unusual total of four grandparents three great grandparents and two step grandparents. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Will Potter and Mr and Mrs Orland Brawley. A neighbor explains a family connection makes one great grandfather also a great uncle.

Monna Jean Wilbur Potter Amesville Will Potter Orland Brawley

Professors Foster Host Evening Dinner at Hillcrest Inn

Professor R A Foster of Ohio University and Mrs Foster entertained twelve guests at Hillcrest Inn Sunday noon. The meal honored Dr and Mrs William Foster and their two daughters Helen and Wilhem ina who visited for the weekend before returning east for the academic year. The group included faculty members and spouses. The four course dinner was served on the sun porch. Dr Foster holds the Moore Chair of Chemistry at Princeton University.

R. A. Foster Ohio University East

Dayton social notes reflect arriving and visiting friends

Mrs A G Farmer from Dayton returns after a stay in Athens with her sister in law and brother in law relations. Mrs Fy and daughter Louise Farmer attend Ohio University with Clara Watkins at apartments. Miss Jane Watkins and Mariam Watkins linked to Olean New York and Columbus. Mrs C H Horn hosts Mrs Atkinson of Manhasset as guest. Mrs Atkinson is noted Pioneer journalist and author born Marks. Theodore Stevenson and Gene visit Melvin Kenney at 119 East Street in Murray City.

A. G. Farmer Dayton Athens Louise Farmer Ohio University Clara Watkins Mariam Watkins da Jane Olean New York Jane A. Watkilumbus C. H. Horn Atkinson Manhasset Horn Chicago Johnny Seed Marks Theodore Gene Stevenson Murray City Melvin Kenney East Street

Fair Vacatio Tuesday Top Of Literary C

The World’s Fair was the topic of the evening at the Progressive Literary Club meeting held at 99 Grosvenor Street. Mrs J R Harvey shared details of her visit and what the Fair represents, with members recounting events from their vacations and songs and refreshments provided by Mrs Slaughter and escorts.

Progressive Literary Club Fred Grosvenor Street J. R. Harvey Iig Gay Miss Slaughter Fred Sia Edward Edward Lockard Carpenter Helen Slaughter Natalie Mishman

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