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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1939

Page

10

Band Sponsor to Be Chosen at O U Band Dance Friday

Ohio University dancers will elect the 1939 band sponsor by popular vote at the Shively Yates orchestra dance in the Men's Gym Friday night. Candidates include Barbara Remsen Mary Louise Hornstein Leona Snelter Ruth Gifford Jane Dressel Sue Woolley Winifred Healy and Mar rie Gottlieb. Virginia Mullett will present the winner after intermission.

Kappa Kappa Psi Barbara Remsen Alpha Gamma Delta Mary Louise Hornstein Chi Omega Leona Snelter Alpha Xi Delta Ruth Gifford Phi Mu Jane Dressel Zeta Tau Alpha Sue Woolley Pi Beta Phi Winifred Healy Alpha Delta Pi Marrie Gottlieb Tower Club Virginia Mullett Miss Mullett Ohio University Shively Yates Jerry Baker Ohio University Coed Rex Koon Shively-Yates James Warren McClure Power Display Inc

Athena Delphian Highlights Rhinehart Studies

At the Athena Delphian Club opening meeting in Mrs. L. G. Bean’s home 351 Richland Ave Tuesday night two papers on Mary Roberts Rhinehart were presented. Mrs. Lee Stuart Roach sketched Rhinehart’s life and Mrs. J. B. Rice reviewed her novel The Wall to an audience of 26 members with refreshments served by the hostess.

Mary Roberts Rhinehart Athena Delphian Club L. G. Bean Richland Ave Lee Stuart Roach J. B. Rice

Wilson Family Reunion Held at Kieffer's Grove

Annual Wilson reunion gathered at Kieffer's Grove near Murray City on Sunday September 24 with a noon picnic and group photos. Plans for the 1940 reunion were set for the last Sunday in August. Officers elected included Mrs Gladys Sorrell secretary and Mr Raymond Wilson treasurer. Participants spanned generations and extended related households from Athens Grass Run Orbiston and Columbus with numerous Wilsons and in laws listed.

Wilson Kieffer Athens Chester Wilson Patricia Maxine Gary Grass Run Alice Sorrell Floyd Clyde Charles Adrian Orbiston John Wilson Loretta Lorella Lelia Harold Effie Spencer Betty Jean Roger Lee Spencer Esther Kieffer Roberta Lou Charles Sorrell Elaine Swyers Murray City Grace Wilson Columbus

Pull the Trigger on Constipation and Pepsin-ize Acid Stomach Too

An advertisement promotes Dr. Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin. It claims constipation and acid stomach relief, noting Pepsin dissolves undigested protein and Senna wakes bowels for easier passage. It touts tasting pleasant for children and urges purchase at druggists.

Dr. Well

Maecenas Club hears Miss Bailey at Harvey Home

Maecenas Literary Club met at 69 W. State St with president Mrs. Homer Brown in charge. Delegates were chosen for the Southeastern District Meeting at Ironton October 5 and 6. Guest speaker Miss Laura Bailey outlined the year’s City Federation work and described a Community House visit in Virginia Minnesota.

Maecenas Literary Club J. R. Harvey State St Homer Brown America Ironton W. Bingman John H. McElroy Harvey Charles Bardin Fred Stauffer

McGuffey Readers Gathered by Local Owners and Westward Prospectors

Mrs H L Atkinson of N Lancaster Street owns multiple McGuffey Readers from both Old and New Series and speller volumes, with the oldest first published in 1853, while Mrs P E Shirley of 488 Shafer Street holds a 1823 Western Calculator and an 1857 account book. The column notes a Western migration as families plan to move to Arizona via a Southern Route, visiting Floyd Collins cave en route, in search of work.

H. L. Atkinson N. Lancaster St McGuffey Pittsburgh Penna P. E. Shirley Shafer Pete Hudnall Gene Don McNutt Canton Nellie Chaney Ronald Richland Ave Athens Hudnall Chaney Arizona Kentucky Floyd Collins Cave Tuscon

Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. William Love in Brown Ave Gathering

Mrs. Pearl Clark hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for her daughter Jean Clark later Mrs. William Love at her Brown Avenue home. Guests included Mrs. Alva Tom Mrs. Charles Hayes and others while several senders of gifts could not attend. The note closes with an unrelated remark on horseback history.

Pearl Clark Brown Ave William Love Jean Clark Alva Tom Charles Hayes Irma Helen Kenneth Begg Anna Edwards Winifred Jones Hoyt Love Leona Rachel Betty Jane Charles Wood Jess Henry Margaret Ward William Leaders Harry Trout Mary Margaret Clarence Laughlin Virginia Hayes Cadda Hughes

Back Interest Fashions Highlight Waistline in Athens Shops

Athens shops display fall and winter fashions featuring back interest bustle dresses, tailored tweed coats with fur collars, and military style postillion coats. Styles emphasize slim waists, squared shoulders, and curved hips with many colors, fabrics, and budget friendly options.

Athens Paris Shephound Napoleon Ture

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