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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1943

Page

10

Claudine Steppe Honored At Birthday Buffet

Claudine Steppe daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude L Steppe was guest of honor at a private dining room buffet at Hotel Berry celebrating her 18th birthday. A white cake with pink trim and pastel favors highlighted the evening which included dancing with high school friends. Also noted: Pvt Saylor on a 15 day furlough from Fort Monmouth and Pvt Chester W Root on a 10 day furlough visiting relatives in Chilliothe.

Claudine Steppe Claude L. Steppe N. College St Hotel Berry Betty Henderson Sylvia Schuler Miss Steppe Sally Link Pat Connor Barbara Stout Marjorie Bardin Pat Packham Janie Beckley Beth Riley Doa McKinstry Mary Louise Brown Dixie For Chester W. Root S. D. Root Chillicothe Root Helen Russel Richland Ave New Orleans

Chief Grogan Speaks on Defense at W C T U Meeting

Chief J B Grogan outlined local defense efforts at the W C T U gathering, praising Athens defense training, detailing emergency prep, extra service for defense jobs, and enforcement of liquor licenses while noting issues with dog nuisance and minor air gun use. He also mentioned new members and visitors from Strother Army Flying Field before a personal health note on Mrs Ernest Mc graner.

J. B. Grogan W.C.T.U Defense Athens Grogan

Remake Revue promotes thrift in Canada clothing drive

Canadian Wartime Prices and Trade Board sponsors a clothing conservation campaign to urge women to remake remodel and revitalize old clothes. The program features demonstrations in major cities with 42 patterns and instruction centers run by volunteers to help families convert old garments into usable children's wear and new fashion.

Toronto Can United States Prices and Trade Board Dominion Canada

Community Club Activities Calendar Highlights

A dense listing of church and club meetings scheduled for Thursday and Friday. D.A.V. Legion Home hosts at 7:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. cabinet gathering. Women's Council events include a pot luck dinner and guest speaker Miss Bertha Park. Faithful Few Club and Junior Choir meet at various homes and church venues.

D.A.V Legion Home Women's Council of the First Christian Church Bertha Park Ohio Women's Christian Missionary Society Cabinet Faithful Few Club Robert Sheldon N. Lancaster St Priday Women's Council of the Christian Church C. B. Beverage Carpenter St L. B. McCune Hamlyn Club Clyde Littler Stewart St The Christian Church

Birthday party for Pastor Rev Fred Lachs at church

The Young Adult Group of the Presbyterian Church surprised Rev. Fred Lachs with a birthday party last night. About forty attended, and he received an album of Brahms Symphony No 1. Miss Clara Kuenzli organized the event with cake coffee and ice cream. Also note metal use for bobby pins will drop to 25 percent of last year’s amount.

The Presbyterian Church Fred Lachs Brahms Clara Kuenzli

Grooming Quiz to Test Your Grooming Quotient

A quiz styled piece by Alicia Hart advises readers to assess grooming habits using a 10 point per yes scoring. It lists questions on hair washing frequency brushing nails nails care wardrobe upkeep and final full length mirror check to determine if resolutions are needed.

Alicia Hart CBS Ann Eden

White Shrine Holds Installation Ceremony in Athens Hall

The Athens White Shrine of Jerusalem installed officers at Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday April 6. Mrs. Alma Hullinger, assisted by Mrs. Mabel Washburn and other officers, led the ceremony with many from nearby chapters attending.

Athens Jerusalem Odd Fellows Hall Alma Hullinger Springfield Mabel Washburn Nelsonville Grace Kelch Fred Bean Vina Ruston Emma_ Cook Worthy Guard Fay Chapman Guysville Shepherds Pleasant J. Huffman Helen Washburn Delbert Ogg Emma Palmer Lula Chapman Mae Muffman Ada Glazier Mayme Biddison Worthy Herald Mayme Ashcraft Wiseman Alma Hudson Theresa Hines Helen Ogg King William A. Finney the Plains Queen Jennie Finney Cora Davis Edith McDaniel Millfield Bess Fleck Fannye King Mattie Jacoby Beatrix Rosser Ida Hull Gertrude Timblen Lydia Fenzel

Everett announce birth of Marie Louise in Scatter Ridge

On Tuesday April 8 1943 Mr and Mrs Frank Everett announce the birth of a daughter at their home on Scatter Ridge. The baby is named Marie Louise with Mrs Helen Thompson as former mother. Grandparents are Clem Everett Scatter Ridge and Mrs Thompson Poston. A new war alarm clock is priced at about $1.50 and expected to last five years.

Frank Everett Scatter Ridge Marie Louise Everett Helen Thompson Clem Everett Thompson Poston

McKenney on Bridge Unusual Hand From Fishbein Book

Harry Fishbein’s small black book yields an unusual bridge hand example. He showed only the North and South cards and asked what to play from dummy after West opened jack of spades. The author suggests covering the queen was a mistake.

Harry Fishbein Fishbein West

Smother Play in Bridge Demonstrated in Four Clubs

A bridge lesson explains a four clubs squeeze with West holding ten of spades and Fast holding four clubs to the jack. It shows leading spades and hearts, dummy plays, and ruffing to execute the smother play, with notes on over-trumping outcomes and future articles.

West East

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