Athens Has Plenty of Facilities But Lacks Activities
In Athens, Ohio, despite five gymnasiums, playgrounds, a pool, and ample parks, public schools show few organized programs. The piece calls for expanded physical education, after school and Saturday activities, and community recreation to prepare youths for wartime and postwar life.
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Carl A. Nessley
Athens
Ohio
East Side
West Side
Central
Putnam Training School
Board of Education
U. S. Department of Education
Cleaning the home and looking outward for new life
A reflective piece urges balance between indoor chores and outdoor perspective. It notes a woman waking to dust yet invites appreciation of the sky and hills, urging gratitude for home, family harmony, and broader life beyond dirt. Community notices include Albany Baptist Missionary Band meeting April 6 at Mrs. Clarence Voorhees home with Easter topics. Gaynelle Welch visits relatives in Ohio. Mac Bethel returns to Cleveland after a weekend visit to his mother on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Baptist Missionary Band
Clarence Voorhees
New Shoulder Pads for a Hollywood Silhouette
Edith Head, famed studio designer, presents a DIY bodice with shoulder pads to shape a slimmer waist and lifted posture. The guide provides steps to cut the bodice, craft three-thick cotton batting pads, and cover with lightweight fabric to create triangular shoulder cushions sewn into a fitted blouse pattern.
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New York
Hollywood
Edith Head
Club Calendar Highlights Local Meetings This Week
Listings show multiple groups meeting Monday and Tuesday evenings across local halls and homes. Wesleyan Service Guild at 20 Sunnyside Drive with Mrs. Sara Jones. Esther Class at 187 N Congress St.. Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary at 291/2 E Carpenter St.. Hobson Study Circle and Social Literary Club gatherings at specified venues. Some events note leaders and timing. Tue Club postponed to April 28.
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O Wesleyan Service Guild
Sara Jones
Sunnyside Drive
Ena Rasp
W. B. Drake
Dorothy Williams
Alpha Delta Pi
Glen O. Staneart
E. Carpenter St
Helen Giesecke and Cadet Willis Wed in Columbus Ceremony
Helen Giesecke daughter of Carl L. Giesecke of Columbus and Cadet David D. Willis son of C. R. Willis of Decatur Ill were married by Rev W R Walker at the bride’s aunt’s home 43 E Woodruff Ave Columbus The bride wore a powder blue street length suit with navy accessories a red rose corsage Attending were Mrs Marion Boggs and Mrs James O Pence Mrs Willis will remain in Columbus and Cadet Willis has been stationed at Ohio University
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Helen Giesecke
Carl L. Giesecke
Columbus
David D. Willis
C. R. Willis
Decatur, Ill
W. R. Walker
Indinanola Church of Christ
Cere
W. T. Giesecke
E. Woodruff Ave
Marion Boggs
James O. Pence
Willis
Cadet Willis
Ohio University
Home Harmony Aids Morale Of GI Joes
A letter to the editor from a young man going to the army pleads for family accord with his wife. He urges parents to support Mary, visit, and reassure him that they will help her while he serves, avoiding hurt feelings.
Lydia Lash Evans Club to hold annual dinner at 6 30 p m
The Lydia Lash Evans Club meets Thursday for its annual dinner at 6 30 p m at Mrs E Paul Cottons home 24 E Washington St Chase Circle to Meet Chase Ladies Circle of Ruth to hold an all day meeting Thursday April 6 Plan Bake Sale Women of the Alexander Presbyterian Church stage a bake sale at Kerr Hardware starting 9 30 a m Saturday April 8
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Lydia Lash Evans
Chase
Ruth
Robert Coates
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Kerr Hardware
Athens County Council For Childhood Education
Women's Faculty Club
Growing Pain Signals Strain In Children
Children with vague leg or back pains may have serious underlying issues rather than true growing pains. Ill fitting garments and shoes hinder growth, cause discomfort, and can lead to permanent posture problems. Parents should ensure clothing fits comfortably despite price pressures to avoid long term harm.
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Sonny
Love's Fair Horizon Sequel in a Tense Easthaven Plot
In an Easthampton drug store Madge Graham hides a web of secrets. She enlists Lillian Underwood by phone to aid Major Hugh Grantland and Lee Chow, while evading taxicab driver Peter Shumway suspected of blackmail. Madge plans a beach stroll before returning to the farmhouse as danger looms.
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Easthampton
Madge Graham
Long Island
Peter Shumway
Madge
Lillian Underwood
New York
Charles Spencer
Hugh Grantland
Spencer
Hugh
Lee Chow
Shumway
Lillian
Tissue Collars Help To Keep Blouse Clean
Hollywood fashion tip from Ann Sheridan on preserving white collars. She folds cleansing tissue inside the neck band to guard against make up smudges and uses paper cuffs over sleeves during sailing work. She recommends a convertible collar worn open first then buttoned for fresh wear.
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Hollywood
Ann Sheridan
Animal Kingdom
Ann
Avoid Panic if Child Gets Bean in Nose
A practical health note advises keeping a child quiet and not using improvised tools to remove objects from the nose or ear. If a foreign body causes irritation, use a few drops of oil. seek medical help for nasal or throat incidents. Also covers first aid for choking and a public notice about Easter meetings and citrus price changes.
Reis debunks gardening lore and urges science based planting
Ohio State University floriculturist Victor H. Reis says old ideas like moon gardening, lime and soap as insect killers, and always cultivating are unfounded. He urges planting by soil conditions and proper seasons, using proven varieties and balanced fertilizer.
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Columbus
Victor H. Ries
Ohio State University Floriculturist
Ohio Victory Garden
Ries
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Washington St
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WBA
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The
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Nora Frank
N. Congress St
D. M. Clutter
Tuersday Hobson Study Circle
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Cottage Tea House
P. E. Hixon
R. L. Morton
Sayre
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Morris Ave
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American Red Cross
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Lil
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Harry Underwood
Outwits Shumway
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Alicia Hart
Daisy-fresh
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Elizabeth Wood
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Athens Childhood Council
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Victor H. Reis
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Pinkham
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CIA
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the Perichole
Eee Ruc
Thornton Wilder
Lynn Bari
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Akim Tamiroff
Nazimova
Louis Calhern
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Donald Woods
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