Out Of Town Guests Visit Across Families And Loyalties
A long list of visitors gathers in Athens as families host relatives and service personnel for Easter and spring breaks. Notable names include Mr. Charles P. Kircher and guests Mrs. Edward Moorman and Mr. William Kircher, plus Sgt. Lois Dishong, Pvt. Glenn Howard, and others from Indianapolis Cincinnati Columbus and Upper Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Kircher
Second St
Edward C. Moorman
Mary Kircher
Indianapolis
Ind
William Kircher
Cinccinnati
O. F. Peoples
Milo Clapp
Helen Peoples
Sarah and
Billy
Upper Arlington
Lois Dishong
WAC
Camp Wheeler
Russell Maple
Euclid Drive
Dishong
Medical Corps
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Athens
Ray Gardner
Long View Heights
Ralph Baumgartner
Gladys Gardner
Billy Ray
Gary Lee
Columbus
John Richard Hill
Arlington
John Richard
Ida Hill
Milfield
Paul Coley
S. Shafer St
Pvt
Parker van Dyke
van Dyke
Columbus A. S. F
Coley
Parker Synder
Mineral
Wilmer Harman
Suzanne
Jane
D. C. Snow
Guysville
Charles Snow
Harman
Margaret Snow
Glenn
Fritz") Howard
Lincoln Air Base
Lincoln
Nebraska
Howard
Lois Wingett
Alliance
Goodyear Aircraft Company
Akron
Athens State Hospital
WAC Kitchen Chaos As KP Detail Replaces Cooks
WAC mess in London faces kitchen trouble as male KP personnel must step in after cooks and bakers fall ill or are restricted by policy. A civilian cleaning change and a noncommissioned rule exclude WAC privates from KP, prompting frustration among the women soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WACS
Britain
WAC
London
Constance Delahoyde
Bath
N. Y
Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary meets at 21 N Shannon Ave
Mrs. H W Cox hosted Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary at her home Tuesday evening. The president led a business meeting to plan the annual dinner for Alpha Xi Delta seniors set for May 10. The dinner committee includes Mrs E H Gaylord Mrs Norman Dean and Mrs George Rasp with Mrs G W Hopkins overseeing flowers. Light refreshments followed for ten members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Cox
Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary
N. Shannon Ave
Cox
Alpha Xi Delta
E. H. Gaylord
Norman Dean
George Rasp
G. W. Hopkins
Club Calendar Updates for Wednesday Meetings
Athens groups plan Wednesday gatherings including Order of Eastern Star with Masons at 6 30 p m in Masonic rooms and Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae with Miss Hazel Roach at 43 Madison Ave. Pythian Sisters convene at 7 30 p m in LO CF Hall N Court St Presbyterian Men's annual dinner at church 6 p m PEO 7 30 p m with Mrs Wilson Smith at 49 Sunnyside Dr C M C meets Norma Coon Palmer St 7 p m Sans Souci at Sally Hawkins 107 E State St 7 p m Amere Needle Club Thursday 2 p m with Mrs Charles Marquis The Plains Women’s Council Christian Church Thursday 2 p m at church Daughters of Union Veterans Thursday 7 30 p m American Legion Home Birthdays of March and April celebrated W S C S Central Avenue Methodist Church Thursday 7 30 p m Zota Tau Alpha Alumnae meet with Miss Margaret Flory Congress Apartments Thursday April 13 8 p m notify hostess if unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Order of Eastern Star
Alpha Gamma Delta
Hazel Roach
Madison Ave
Daughters of Union Veterans
American Legion
Zota Tau Alpha
Margaret Flory
Congress Apartments
Albany Baptist Missionary Band Meets at Vorhes Home
The Albany Baptist Missionary Band met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clarence Vorhes. Fourteen members attended the Easter meeting with Mrs. Lowell Chase presiding. Prayer led by Mrs. Frank Trainer and scripture read by Mrs. Will Lewis. Rev. Stephen Nenoff spoke on The Meaning of Easter. Mrs. Mabel Lindsay also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Baptist Missionary Band
Clarence Vorhes
Lowell Chase
Frank Trainer
Will Lewis
Stephen Nenoff
Mabel Lindsay
British sailors visit Athens area with Nida family
Two British chief petty officers J P O Shea and Eric Farrington stay with Mr and Mrs Fred Nida of The Plains bringing a greeting from Warrant Officer Don H Nida in England. They tour local shops buying clothing and tea for shipment home while praising American stores and noting ration limits. Don Nida’s twin brother Lt Dean W Nida serves in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. O'Shea
Eric Farrington
Fred Nida
the Plains
Don H. Nida
England
O'Shea
U. S
United States
Nida
Uganda
Charleston Navy Yards
Farrington
O’ Shea
O' Shea
London
Kent
Don Nida
Dean W. Nida
Seventh Army
Italy
M.B.R
Various Ways of Sheet Salvage
EASIE KINARD presents simple mending ideas from Mary Brooks Pickens to extend a sheet’s life. Split worn sheets to sew edges, create single beds or cribs from thinning sheets, cut four pillow cases, craft dish towels, and salvage corners for curtains or an apron while using scraps for an ironing board cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brooks Pickens
Love's Fair Horizon Sequel Explores Hidden Farmhouse Passage
In a Graham Long Island farmhouse a secret tunnel behind a chimney door serves as a safe hideaway. Madge Graham guides Major Hugh Grantland through a lit, well‑stocked retreat with beds, supplies, and a private bathroom, guarded by two boys. Awaiting continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Long Island
Madge Graham
Hugh Grantland
Charles Spencer
Ugh
Leeyw
Coast Guards
Lee Chow
Hugh
Katie
Extra Ration Points for Hard Workers
The War Food Administration plans extra ration points beginning May 1 for loggers and other essential heavy industry workers. Loggers will receive 159 additional meat fats points and 8 pounds of sugar per person monthly, based on an estimated 5500 daily calories. The program aims to relieve unequal rationing without burdening households with extra books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Food Administration
WFA
OPA
War Production Board Shears
Managing a Chatty Phone Call While Hosting
A host handles a long call by asking to call back and returning to the guest. The right approach prioritizes the in person visitor over an extended telephone discussion.
Black Lingerie Tops War Time Gift List
New York reports wartime lingerie favors feature black pieces due to fabric saving limits and shortages. Black and navy lingeries are popular with men and women for glamor practicality, stain resistance, and wash efficiency. Garden spray supplies see higher production allowances but full seasonal demand may still be unmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
G. I. Joe
Be Your Age When Choosing a New Style of Hair
A Viennese star advises that dressing to look like a mature woman enhances charm and poise. An upswept, lady like hairstyle suits a woman who has left youth behind, reducing upkeep as gravity helps curls stay in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Gabor
Jean
Maecenas Club Books The World As We See It Today
Mrs. Fred Stauffer presented The World as We See it Today at Maecenas Literary Club meeting held Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. J. R. Harvey residence. President Mrs. E W Bing presided. program chair Mrs. J W Hudson outlined next year’s program. Roll call noted current events. May 9 meeting postponed to May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stauffer
Maecenas Literary Club
J. R. Harvey
Washington St
E. W. Bingman
J. W. Hudson
Maecenas
Don't Make Baby's Bed Too Soft
Wartime mothers in camps or boomtowns are urged to provide sturdy safe beds for babies using improvised frames spare cushions and rubber sheets. Instructions cover making a bed from chairs or baskets, using a firm mattress, avoid feather pillows, and emphasize infant independence and safety. A second note mentions a Catholic Ladies bake sale on Saturday April 15 at Walsh Electric Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Walsh Electric Company
Fred Sanders Manager at 4S Court Street
Fred Sanders is listed as manager, with a street address at 4S Court Street and a contact phone number 548.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sanders
Court St
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John Dana
Barberton
Otis Cornell
University Terrace
Susan Lash Callender
E. Rey Lash
W. State St
Emmett V. Baughman
Wade Swartz
Amesville
Nelsonville
Lydia Pinkham
New Guinea
Lillian Lang
McIntosh
Richard Tarsai
U. S. Quartermaster Corps
Port Morsby
Signal Corps
NEA
K. P
BY Ruth Cowan
Nicole de Paris
Alpha Xi
McKee Drug Co. Vitamin Headquarters
Pythian Sisters
Presbyterian
PEO
Wilson Smith
Sunnyside Drive
C.M.C
Norma Coon
Palmer St
Sans Souci
Sally Hawkins
E. State St
Amere Needle Club
Charles Marquis
Women's Council of the Christian Church
Ida ‘Allison
W.S.C.S
Central Avenue Methodist Church
Vorhes
THE
OHTO
Mrs. F. Nida
BY Easie Kinard
Adele Garrison
Grantland
BY Ann Stevick
Alicia Hart
Chic Beauty
Fred Stauffer Maecenas
Mary Beard
American Red Cross
Gallaher’s
S. Court St
the City
Panama
Portland
Coca-Cola Company
Parkersburg
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Coca-Cole
Coke
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