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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
12
Farm Bureau employees and their families met Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Liebrand home Union St to plan attendance at a field day program in Columbus on Oct 10. Attendees enjoyed games and refreshments.
The Pallas Club met at Mrs. James Porter 165 N Congress St to study this year’s subject Leading Magazine Articles. Mrs A C Anderson read Town Against Country by Wilson Follett in Atlantic Monthly and a discussion followed. Mrs Charles G Matthews chaired the business session. Athens Township PTA to hold first meeting Friday at 6 PM with a potluck in the school auditorium inviting all parents with children new to the school year.
Mrs. C. W. Gross hosted a Tuesday afternoon bridge luncheon for 28 at Carter's Tea Room Park Place. Prizes went to Mrs. C. O. Pickering Mrs. Irene Devlin and Mrs. C. O. Burnett. A visiting guest Mrs. Earl T. Dailey from Los Angeles stayed with relatives in Gallipolis. Ohio University sorority house mothers met with Dean Irma Voigt at the Women's Faculty Club.
Athens shops unveil a fall hat array from sporty Kick-Off and Scottie to Kiltie berets and velvet turbans. Snoods, veils, and fur trim back details dominate, with brass and mesh accents, bold colors, and rear decorations shaping the season's fashionable silhouettes.
A fashion wrap report notes the revival of 1880s silhouettes with bustles and ruching in Athens court street stores. Velvet gowns in wine tones and gold striped satins appear, while a bold stop red full length flannel wrap with padded shoulders is highlighted as a key item for the season.
ISWAGGER leather jackets with aviator zippers offered in dark brown black grain or suede. Snug crew neck sweaters in many styles colors and patterns plus coat sweaters in plain or heather weaves are sold in Athens and Nelsonville shops. Progressive Class of Central Ave Methodist Church to hold a 6 30 p m potluck supper in the basement. New president Mrs Floyd Wolfe will lead the program. Mrs Frank Cross and her daughter Mrs Carl Roberts have returned from Cincinnati visiting relatives and attending events.
Athens stores showcase fall 39 baby outfits and accessories from zipper blankets to white wool bedspreads and knitted coats. Highlights include a reversible shawl cape, angora bonnets, a highchair play table combo, and pastel pinks and blues. State Pythian Sisters convention reports and Mt. Vernon College Women’s Club talk by Dean Irma E. Voigt complete this regional update.
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