WAACs at Fort Washington showcase daily life and duties
The feature highlights Hazel Grewer of New York and Margaret McCance of Long Beach as WAACs at Fort Washington Maryland. It describes uniforms laundry beauty shop mess duties motor corps dispatch clerical work and post theater ushering. It notes diet changes and weight gain among auxiliaries and cites ongoing WAAC training nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seersucker
WAAC
Hazel Grewer
New York City
Fort Washington
Waacs
Margaret McCance
Long Beach
Calif
Fort Washing
Motor Corps
Post Exchange
WAAC Company Impresses Inspectors at Fort Washington Visit
Four months after enlisting WAAC recruits shown by Brig Gen Holdridge as the 67th WAAC Post Headquarters company. Second Officer Dorothy A. Thomassen leads a disciplined, neat unit praised for drill in rain and orderly barracks with spotless squad rooms and tidy bunks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WAAC
67Th Waac
Ram- Tod
H. C. Holdridge
Adjutant General's School
Fort Washington, Md
Dorothy A. Tomhave
Estherville
Iowa
Mrs Beasley Returns to Athens Visit with Beasley Family
Mrs F J Beasley of Grandview Heights arrives in Athens to visit her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Fred Beasley at 60 Morris Ave and plans to stay until her Grandview Heights home is ready. She has spent six months with relatives in Ohio and Indiana while Lt Beasley drove her to Athens then returned to Franklin. Central Ave Junior Church plans a 6 30 meeting at the church with Mrs H Mueller inviting attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Beasley
Grandview Heights
Athens
Fred Beasley
Morris Ave
Beasley
C. L. Strecker
Cincinnati
Liz
Norris Beasley
Franklin
Ind
Central Ave
H. Mueller
Mill St
Mt. Carmel Shepitel
Columbus
McKenney on Bridge Opening No Trump Decision
McKenney discusses respond with no trump after partner opens one no trump. He notes the partner’s hand strength and suggests bidding strategy that considers an overcall with no trump and how to describe hand quality and suit lengths in the auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William EF. McKenney
America
Six Hearts Bid in Bridge For Forcing Hand Puzzle
A bridge hand analysis urges a six hearts bid to simulate a gambling contract. The author warns against forcing bids that mislead partner into no trump play and discusses Fust's double and risks if the six heart contract fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fust
Presbyterian Delegation Attends Athens Presbytery Meetings
A delegation from Alexander Presbyterian Church joined the Athens Presbytery and Presbyterial Society gathering at the Federated Church in Pomeroy on Monday. Elders George Wakefield and Arthur Stuart attended with several ladies including Miss Anna P. McVay, who was elected vice president of the Athens Albany district Presbyterian churches. The district includes Amesville and Carthage churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Athens Presbytery and
Presbyterial Society
Federated Church
Pomeroy
George Wakefield
Arthur Stuart
Raymond Webb
Ullan Gift
Plummer Lax
J. O. Cottle
F. H. Eccles
Miss McVay
Athens-Albany
Presbyterian
Dstrict
Amesville
Carthage
Mrs. F. W. Bush Describes Mexico to Church Group
Mrs. F. W. Bush spoke to Circle Nine of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church home of Miss Mary Walker about Mexican scenery cathedrals Aztecs volcano craters and the diverse dialects. She noted a 17 000 foot volcano crater and the large Indian population. The group presented her a nosegay of sweetpeas and she will speak again tomorrow night to the Martzolff Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Bush
Mexico
Circle Nine
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Mary Walker
S. Congress
Martzolff
Methodist Church
Miss Marie Carr
Victory Gardens Grow Fast in Athenians Effort
Athens residents including Grover, Nessley, and local professors are expanding home plots to raise vegetables such as broccoli, lettuce, and soybeans. The effort, led by attorney John Bolin renters, aims to test crop varieties and promote fitness through outdoor labor while noting benefits for endurance of the body and nerves. The Reeder potato patch on North Hill, rented from R. D. Williams, joins the family garden setup near Dr. J. T. Merwin’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt Grover
the University
Donald Barstow
Carl Nessley
Ohio University
Nessiey
Dow Grones
New Zealand
Nessley
David Reeder
North Hill
R. D. Williams
Reeder
J. T. Merwin
Ruth Ann Robinson to wed Frederick Picard
Miss Ruth Ann Robinson, daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Robinson of Bellaire, will marry Frederick Quentin Picard of Rochester New York. Picard is an economics instructor at Ohio University and a Phi Kappa Psi member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Robinson
Bellaire
Ruth Ann
Frederick Quentin Picard
Athens
Mix Work Fun For Balanced Day And Good Health
A medical student Marjorie Anne Crews urges balance between study and leisure. She works long hours yet relaxes half an hour before dinner and resumes lab work. Weekends include long sleep walks and dancing for well being amid hints of fish rationing and ice cream price changes. The Junior Choir meets at First Christian Church on Thursday April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Anne Crews
Marjorie
Snaars
First Christian Church
Pitfalls of Love and a Secretive Web of Love and Espionage
In a New York hotel suite Madge Graham tells Dr. Hal Meredith how Jack Bickett hides with his wife Katharine while Ruth Hayes, a wilderness woman in love with Jack, schemes to expose secrets. Ruth is tracked to protect Katharine and Jack as Meredith grapples with love and danger. Continued tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith
Katharine
Hal Meredith
Lansfield
New York
Madge Graham
Jack Bickett
Sanctuary
Charles Spencer
Secret Service
Ace
Jack
South America
Kim
Ruth Hayes
Ruth
Cpy
Madge
Mind Your Manners On Introductions And Etiquette
Practical etiquette guidance on introducing a person as a friend whether to a stranger, how a woman should introduce her mother in law to another woman, and correct forms when the mother in law has a different surname. It emphasizes polite, unobtrusive phrasing and proper courtesy in social encounters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother-Inlaw
Mrs. Johnson
Lydis E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
YWCA Cabinet Retreat at Five Oaks Names New Officers
The YWCA held its annual cabinet retreat at Five Oaks with Dean Irma Voigt and Dr Wray hosting. New officers included Estelle Hogrefe Jean Lamond Alice Morton Jean Kettler Lucille Ormsby Louise Schroeder Toni Rini Janeth Winter Frances Howard Lois Sands Rachel Lenhart Barbara Burt Ruth Ann Grover Theresa Brown Mary Allen Phyllis Rogan Ruth Lawson Helen Davies Jane Sheldon Sally Ann Doyle Jane Shay Claudia Shipchick Gloria Alexander Nancy Burhans Ann Dressel and others. Retiring officers were Dorothy Nething Viola Georgescu Helen Davison Jean Kettler Kathereen Humphreys Jane Cochran Barbara Burt Grace Webborn Alice Morton Jean Lamond Kathereen Humphreys Ann Dressel Caryl Brown Frances Howard Lois Sands Marilyn Hetzler Shirley Emerick and Lucille Ormsby. Lunch was served at 6 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Five Oaks
Irma Voigt Ang
Wray
Estelle Hogrefe
Jean Lamond
Alice Morton
Secon
Jean Kettler
Lucille Ormsby
Louise Schroeder
Toni Rini
Janeth Winter
Frances Howard
Lois Sands
Rachel Lenhart
Barbara Burt
Ruth Ann Grover
Theresa Brown
Mary Allen
Phyllis Rogan
Ruth Lawson
The
Gleam
Helen Davies
Children's Home
Jane Sheldon
Carbondale
Joan Galbraith
Poston
Sally Ann Doyle
Chauncey
Jane Shay
Claudia
Jane Cochran
Grace Webborn
Kathereen Humphreys
Ann Dressel
Caryl Brown
State Hospital
Marilyn Hetzler
Shirley Emerick
Dean Voigt
Dr. Wray
Sara L. Jones
Four WAAC Recruits Prepared for Active Duty
Four applicants after medical and physical exams in Columbus are set to report for WAAC training within weeks. They will be sent to Da Beach Florida or Ogle Georgia for four weeks. Marjorie Kronour of Ohio University gains deferment until after next month’s gram. She is Delta Phi Delta and Women’s League member from Dayton. Lois Arlot Olson, Ohio University librarian since 1938, heads to St Olaf College Fort Minn for B A and B S in library science. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. An Olson of McCallsburg. Ruth Hunter of Cy Ohio and Eugenia E. Perry MacArthur join the WAAC intake. Pvt. James T. Hooper has reported to Fort George H. Maryland after a furlough with wife and parents. He visited grandparents in Glouster. Mrs. Mary Parmiter returns from Cleveland and stays with daughter Mrs. J. N. Noble Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
da Beach
Florida
Ogle Georgia
Marjorie Kronour
Ohio
Upsity
Gram
Delta Phi Delta
Art Honorary
Women’s League Senate
Dayton
Oakwood
Marjorie
N. E. Kronour
Lois Arlot Olson
Ohio Univ
WAAC
St Olaf College
Fort Minn
Western University
Miss Olson
An Olson
McCallsburg
Ruth Hunter
Cy Ohio
Eugenia E. Perry MacArthur
Playshop Presents Two One-Act Plays at Ohio University
Playshop staged two one act plays in Ewing Auditorium. Despite illness to Jack Gossman the first play Until Car Lot Comes Home featured James Dyas as the German with seven hours notice and earned praise for stage presence. The second play Sparkin by E P Conkle was a burlesque hill Billy farce directed by George Goodrich with strong performances from Alice Mastny Doris Bauer and Louise Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ewing Auditorium
Jack Gossman
James Dyas
Carlot
Lois Baumgartner
Janice Halliday
Dorothy Lee Tompkins
Alice Townsend
Francine
Dale Engle
Logan
John Metzger
Dale Engle Promoted. the Second Play, “Sparkin’” By E. P. Conkle
Ozark Mountains
George Goodrich
Lil Abner
Granny Painsberry
Alice Mastny
Doris Bauer
Lessie Hanna
Louise Rose
Susan Hanna
Playshop
Ernestine Beebe
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Topnotch Military Company
Margaret McClance
Betty MacDonald
NEA
Rardin Bros
Athens, Ohio
Gavin
LA Ies
McKenney
M.T. Pass
Helen Kiel
Miss Robinson
Mr. Picard
Marjorif
Alicia Hartnea
Inter Jeannison
Ruth Harding
Hal
Espion
Katharine Bickett
Rose Harding
John
McKee Drug Co
McKee’s
Blamo
FREE
Mollin
Gallaher
Court St
U. S
James T. Hooper
Fort George H
Maryland
Fred Hooper
Hooper
Ben Hoops
Glouster
Mary Parmiter
Cleveland
H. H. Brawley
J. N. Noble, Stewart
Charles Fuller
L. P. Bachus
New Plymouth
St. Paul's Catholic Church
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