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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1937

Page

6

Faculty Women Welcome New Athens Residents Tea

The Faculty Women's Club House hosted a Sunday afternoon tea presided by Mrs. T. R. Biddle. Members greeted new Athens residents, returning former members, and friends as roses chrysanthemums and candles decorated the tea area. Attendees included Mrs. E. W. Chubb Mrs. A. H. Armbruster Mrs. F. T. Paige and others. The social committee was Miss Viola Nelson and Miss Annie Gochbauer.

Faculty Women’s Club T. R. Biddle Athens E. W. Chubb A. H. Armbruster F. T. Paige R. D. Chapman G. N. Burger

Pallas Club Members Hear Anna Price Talk

Pallas Club met Saturday at the home of Mrs. James P. Porter on North Congress Street. Mrs. Anna K. Price presented a comprehensive paper on The Ohio Company and the Ordinance of 1787, followed by a lively discussion.

Pallas Club James P. Porter Congress St Anna K. Price Ohio Company

Girl Scouts Plan Rummage Sale October First and Second

Girl Scout Council announces a rummage sale at the City Building Friday and Saturday October 1 and 2 to fund Girl Scout needs. Citizens may donate clothes at the City Building Thursday or call Mrs Rufus Hopkins for pickup.

Girl Scout Council Rufus Hopkins

Return of T. R. Biddle and Guests From Across States

Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Biddle arrive home at 29 Park Place after six weeks in eastern states and a Maine stay. They visited Cedar Island Lake Champlain Rangley Boston Weston Stonington and more totaling 6100 miles through seventeen states. Other travelers include Mrs. Louis Tyroler and relatives attending the Federated Democratic Women’s Convention in Columbus and a college job change for Joe Eddy Higgins in Kansas City.

T. R. Biddle Park Place Cedar Island Lake Champlain Biddles Rangley Maine Boston Prof Clinton P. Biddle Weston Mass Stonington Conn Charles H. Russell Lena Sweeney H. G. Jefferson Frank E. Sweeney Los Angeles Oakland Bay Bridge Grand Canyon Petrified Forest Painted Desert Salt Lake City Lake Tahoe Reno Santa Barbara Albuquerque Louis Tyroler Madge Rothermel Fanny Mattison Rowena Sprout Columbus Federated Democratic Women’s Convention Neil House Athens County Gladys .Whitlatch Fanny Gibson Nelsonville Lucetta Stewart Woodsfield Martin L. Davey Joe Eddy Higgins Homer D. Higgins Parks Air College East St. Louis T. & W. A. Airlines Kansas City

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison portrays Katherine and Lillian guiding Faith through a disciplined lesson. Faith defies a rope barrier, submits after staged spankings, then learns to obey with playful progress. The scene ends with relief and affection as the family prepares for midday plans.

Adele Garrison Katherine Lillian Faith

Indigo Crepe Evening Dress Reflects Rochas Model

The description highlights an indigo blue crepe gown with a draped bodice that contrasts with inserts. It praises the clever idea of remodeling an old evening gown and notes the dress shown is a Marcel Rochas model.

Marcel Rochas Gibson Girl

Madison Church Home-Coming Attracts Hundreds

Madison Baptist Church near Zaleski hosted a Sept 19 home coming with nearly 400 attendees and filled baskets. Notables listed attended. Ethel Keller was elected president with M. B. Hutchinson as secretary treasurer. next year’s event set for Sept 1, 1938. A parallel note mentions Pythian Sisters convention, with a Dayton trip. Bats are described as unable to glide or sail.

Madison Baptist Church Zaleski H. W. Jewett Donald Johnson Eber McKibben T. E. Dixon Homer Daft Delia Breinig Nora Wolfe Atkinson S. J. Scott Ida Lemley E. B. Doudna Henry Crow Athens Pearl Hutchinson Perry Cosgrove Vera Fultz Deanville Ethel Keller H. M. Waters C. E. Glenn Elza Nickels Dexter Melvin Dunn Wellston Vera Martin James Queen Carpenter Walter Peters New Plymouth John Mace Carbondale William Mace New Marshfield Madison Brown Knox Columbus M. B. Hutchinson William Dawson Nelsonville Blanche Rider

Between You and Me reads readers’ thoughts and letters

A reader letter asks for more public input and notes how names appear in print from small stories. The piece shares that Prof T N Hoover started as a newspaper man before pursuing history and mentions a four year old penning a dictation letter. A Current Events Club meets Friday at Mrs G W Starcher's home. News of Mrs Howard Payson Brown's death in Washington is reported with survivors listed.

T. N. Hoover Ohio University Athens Journal O. U Gallipolis Hoover Harvard O. O. McIntyre F. J. Beasley Grandview Heights Suzanne Beasley Suzanne Norris Beasley Philadelphia Beasley ABC G. W. Starcher Second St Oo Cp J. E. Cline Howard Payson Brown Dolly Barker Washington, D. C Washington Brown David Barker

Christian Endeavor Groups Meet at Bates Church

The Christian Endeavor Society of Bates Church met at John Sams home on Wednesday evening September 22. Music was provided by Lowell Bolin John Sams Walter Ruth and Kermit Haning. Refreshments were served by Mrs Sams with Ethel King. A nine pound daughter Patricia Ann was born to Mr. and Mrs George H Perry Friday September 25. Grandparents are M L Kimmey Athens and Mr. and Mrs George Perry Toledo. Everett Grant spent Sunday in Newark visiting relatives.

George Wilson Columbus Blanche Price Rose Price State St Doris Shumway Cleveland John Shumway Glouster Athens Christian Endeavor Society of Bates Church John Sams Lowell Bolin Walter Ruth Kermit Haning Mrs. Sams Ethel King Billy Margaret Gwinn Ethel Mildred Lowell Lucille Bobby Bolin Johnny Bobby Allen Oryn Harlan Johnson Leonard Richard Brown Margaret Kermit Delbert Haning Kathleen June Willard Paul Oxley George Daniel Jimmy Knight Virginia Rogers Norman Allen Ira Knight Mildred Allen Mildred Johnson Elbert Sams George H. Perry Freda Kimmey Patricia Ann M. L. Kimmey George Perry Toledo Everett Grant Newark Fred Wolverton E. A. Moore Dc. A. Pierce

Men Embrace Draped Hats and Satin Ties This Fall

A columnist reports on men's fashion trends noting draped hats with tapered crowns and wider brims, satin polo shirts with white collars, two tone cardigans, and bright cheerful ties. Boucle and satin fabrics lead the way in formal and casual looks as men show style interest.

Beatrice Steiner

Ice Water Colors Dancer's Cheeks In Winter Show

Ice water is described as Lyda Sue Leed's favorite beauty aid in the winter season. The article notes that cold water applied lavishly brings natural color to her cheeks, enhancing her gray eyes and overall graceful figure.

Lyda Sue Leed

Calendar Monday and Tuesday Club Meetings

Calendar notes list multiple meetings for women and alumni groups across Monday and Tuesday. Events include business meetings, choral rehearsals, dinners, lectures, book reviews, and club gatherings at homes, churches, and meeting halls with specific hosts and locations.

Mr Ewing Honored At Saturday Surprise Party

Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Ewing on Harmony Road Saturday night for a surprise birthday party. Music and dancing accompanied the gift giving for the honored guest.

Mr. Ewing Walter Ewing Harmony Rd Ewing Dave Williams Harry Chadwick Hermane Dunfee Luther and Raymond Clarence Starkey Howard Sams Norma Jean Harold Harry Brown Allie Tippie John Ewing Childdren Charles and James

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