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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1943

Page

10

Sayre Circle Celebrates 19th Anniversary

The Sayre Study Circle marked its nineteenth anniversary at the Cottage Tea House with a 1 pm luncheon. The program centered on "Freedom" with talks on Freedom of Speech, Worship, from Want, and Fear by Mrs. Buckley, Mrs. Gilkey, Mrs. Sprague, and Mrs. Ong, plus articles on women in industry. Hostesses included Mrs. Wiggin, Miss Fry, and Mrs. Fenzel.

Sayre Cottage B. B. Buckley Grant Gilkey J. R. Sprague H. J. Ong A. E. Wagner City Federation W. W. Wiggin Mina Fry Maude Fenzelay Ae

Ensign Preston Home on Two Week Leave

Ensign F L Preston in charge of an armed guard on a U S merchant ship arrived from New York Tuesday to spend a two week leave with his parents at 197 E State St. Don Coleman of Denver a crew member guest. Preston will report to New Orleans at end of leave while Coleman heads to San Francisco. Mrs F L Preston from Washington Court House and relatives Jack Preston Buffalo N Y Merrit Preston Cleveland join for the weekend. Preston formerly taught at Athens High School.

Ensign F. L. Preston U. S New York John H. Preston E. State St Ensign Preston Preston Don Coleman Denver Colorado New Orleans Coleman San Francisco F. L. Preston Washington Court House Jack Preston Buffalo N. Y Merrit Preston Cleveland Athens High School

Esther Class Meeting At Carpenter's Home

The Esther Class of the First Christian Church met at Mrs. L. E. Carpenter's home on May Avenue with president Mrs. R. D. Graham in charge. Miss Nellie Sands led devotions and read the Easter Story from Matthew. Prayers were offered by Mrs. C. R. Cline.

Esther First Christian Church L. E. Carpenter May Ave R. D. Graham Nellie Sands C. R. Cline C. H James la Follette

Westminster Players stage Look Who's Here farce this Friday night

The Westminster Players of the Presbyterian Church present the three act farce Look Who's Here at Drama Night in the Little Theater basement this Friday April 9 at 8 15 p m A cast including Lee Koontz Pat McFarland John Martin Valois Finley Ingeborg Bahlke Virginia Voorhees Mildred Kiml Ruth Cook and Paul Flory is directed by Pat De Hays with Valois Finley as assistant director Scenery by Lee Koontz and a production staff listed The public is invited and admission is free.

Westminster Players The Presbyterian Church Little Theater Charles George Winchell Paris Lee Koontz Pat McFarland John Martin Valois Finley Ingeborg Bahlke Virginia Voorhees Mildred Kiml Ruth Cook Paul Flory Pat de Hays Troy Salem New Kensington Caryl Brown Phyllis Flory Mary Elizabeth Spiker Chuck Mc

Pi Beta Phi Benefit Bridge Aids Gatlinburg School Funds

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club held a Tuesday evening benefit bridge at the sorority house attended by 120 to raise more than 100 for Shelter Arm Hospital and community needs. The event featured 30 bridge tables, a sale of hand loomed Settlement School items, decorations with spring flowers, and prizes to many participants including Mrs. Louis I. Brown and Mrs. Carl Bowman.

Pi Beta Phi Sorority House Sheltering Arms Hospital Gatlinburg Tenn Louis I. Brown Carl Bowman Harold Wise P. O. Nichols R. W. Finsterwald Frank Dilley Herman G James Col James B. Golden E. A. Cottingham Roger Jones Alonzo Maude Fenzel Louise Fields Virginia Wilson Mary Chapman Grace Leslie Paul Beckley B. Roberts Karl Krauskopf Eleanor Fisher

Ohio University News and Student Notes

Professor Gubitz questions world gold at Fort Knox as four women students answer with an army camp. Rev Luchs cites Sunday School back row seating as a rumor spreads. Marjorie McDlgre played Ermatrude in Roberta but caught measles yesterday. Joe Foster reports.

Ohio University A. C. Gubitz Fort Knox Kentucky Fred E. Luchs Presbyterian Church Marjorie McDlgre Roberta Ermatrude Joe. Foster

New Trophy Debuts in Eastern States Tournament

The Eastern States Tournament inaugurates a new event, the commercial team of four. The National Surety Corporation presents a trophy for competition among participating teams.

National Surety Corporation

Commander For Dyeing Corp. wins annual bridge event

Seventeen teams competed as Bridge becomes a major activity among leading organizations nationwide. The Commander For Dyeing Corporation team from Brooklyn won with Robert Chatkin Jacob Berson and Mr and Mrs Harry Cohen. A highlighted hand shows how a skilled player neutralizes bad breaks by precise ruffing and trump control.

Commander For Dyeing Corporation Robert Chatkin Jacob Berson Harry Cohen Brooklyn N. Y Declarer

Danger Zones Call For Disinfectant Use In Home Health

Health authorities urge stronger family protection to keep workers active. Regular cleansing of home danger zones such as china glassware tile enamel porcelain linoleum wood surfaces and textiles reduces illness risk. Clorox is highlighted as an economical and effective household disinfectant. Progressive class at Richland Avenue Methodist Church meets Friday at 8 pm with devotions led by Mrs. Carrie Burson. House committee includes Mrs. Marvin Scott Mr. Clarence Cash and Mrs. Edith Shaver. Mr. and Mrs Will Smith and Mr. and Mrs Den’s Ours assist with entertainment.

Richland Avenue Methodist Church Carrie Burson Marvin Scott Clarence Cash Edith Shaver Will Smith Den's Ours

War Wives Create A New Aristocracy Of Sacrifice

Ruth Millett notes a growing aristocracy among war wives based on the sacrifices they make. Wives with husbands abroad or on front lines rank higher than those with husbands in the U S or safe posts, shaping a social hierarchy driven by wartime hardship.

Ruth Millett America England Tunisia New Guinea

Hidden Hunger Threatens War Effort on Home Front

A wartime health feature explains hidden hunger, the lack of essential vitamins in daily diets, and how vitamins B C A and D support vision, nerves, digestion, immunity, and bone health. It details sources like leafy greens, meats, dairy, citrus, and fortified foods, stressing daily intake for national strength.

Gallipolis Wedding Aims for Anderson Couple

Mr and Mrs George Robinson announce the marriage of their niece Miss Goldie Mae Tippie to Pvt John P Finhavin of Anderson Indiana. The ceremony in Gallipolis on April 6 was attended by Mrs George Robinson and Mrs David Collins. Finhavin, son of J J Fishevin of Anderson, is stationed at Fort Myers Florida and plans to live in Anderson after marriage.

George Robinson Hastings Goldie Mae Tippie John P Finhavin Anderson Ind Gallipolis David Collins Pyot. Fiahavin J. J. Fishevin W. 12Th St Fort Myers Fla Fiahavin Anderson, Ind

Plan for Meat Meals in Advance Under Point System

The article outlines a weekly menu using ration points for a four person family. It lists daily meals from Sunday lamb roast to Saturday Swiss steak, with point totals and leftovers, plus suggestions for soups and lunches. It notes a nationwide drive to collect copper scrap totaling 650000 tons that year.

Washington America

Pitfalls of Love in a Hollywood Strategy Scene

Katherine and I stage a false medical emergency to maintain a cover for a trip to Mary’s apartment. Dr Twichell arrives as I prep the operator for a convincing phone call while Katharine dons a nurse’s role. The ruse aims to keep our agenda intact amid a family medical scare.

Margaret Katharine Hollywood Dr. Twichell Adams

Sequel to Marriage Meddlers opens covert plot in hotel suite

In the Bo tel Lansfield Madge Graham and Dicky contend with secret service plans for a staged accident to pull a foreign espionage ring into view. Charles Spencer plots to summon Dr Twichell and Katharine Bickett as a pretense while the cast and Mary Veritzen navigate the ruse and its risks.

Madge Graham Charles Spencer Secret Service See Madge Dicky Mary Veritzen Mary Philip Veriteen Joe Laosfeld Veritzen Stephen Red- Se Katharine Bickett Paree Anarine

Athens County club events calendar and notices

Athens County Council for Childhood Education meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Athens Township School with expression through dance by Mary Flanagan Transportation provided from Logans Corner at 7 15 p m Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge L O O F meets Wednesday April 7 at 7 30 p m at L O O F Hall D A V meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Legion Home Amiere Club meets Thursday at 2 p m with Mrs Ross Wright U C D Needle Club meets Thursday at 2 p m with Mrs H G Householder Women s Council of the First Christian Church holds a pot luck dinner at 6 p m with program at 7 30 p m Miss Bertha Park secretary of the Ohio Women s Christian Missionary Society is guest speaker Cabinet members meet at 5 p m before dinner Faithful Few Club meets Thursday at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Robert Sheldon Martzolff Sunday School Class of the First Methodist Church moves from April 8 to April 15 due to evening church meetings

Athens County Council For Athens Township Mary Flanagan Logan’s Corner Women's Council of the First Christian Church Bertha Park The Ohio Women’s Christian Mission Ary Society Robert Sheldon N. Lancaster St Martzolff First Methodist Church

Miss Bass Weds Pfc Levacy at Camp Robinson Arkansas

Announcement reports the marriage of Pfc Everett Levacy son of Mr and Mrs James Levacy Pratts Fork to Miss Bernice Bass of Pomeroy. Levacy stationed at Camp Joseph T Robinson Ark the wedding was held at the camp Thursday April 1 and the bride will stay with him there. US Daughters Rebecca Morris McKee chapter to meet at Mrs L E Carpenter 53 May Avenue Friday at 730 p m.

Pfc Everett Levacy James Levacy Pratts Fork Bernice Bass Pomeroy Levacy Camp Joseph T. Robinson Ark Pvt Camp Robinson Rebecca Morris McKee U. S. Daughters of 1812 L. E. Carpenter May Avenue

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