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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1943

Page

8

Mrs F W Bush Recalls Life in Mexico for Church Class

Mrs. F W Bush spoke at the Martzolff Sunday School Class of the First Methodist Church about Mexico in a talk covering its people, cities, geography, culture, and early Aztec and Spanish history. The meeting included music by Ada Sutton and Jennie Sue Rousey, Bible reflections, and committee plans plus a temperance petition discussion.

F. W. Bush Mexico Martzolff First Methodist Church Ada Sutton Jennie Sue Rousey Sutton Miss Rousey Blanche Phillips P. O. Mumma William Shields P. B. Burns Mina Fry W.H. Allen W. EF. Clark International Quarterly George Matthews

Spring Styles Capsule for Easy Shopping

New York fashion notes ahead of Easter outline 10 trends for women seeking long style life. All-in-one dresses mix shirtwaist and skirt. three-in-one outfits hide fabric use. white accent trends pair with navy and black. bold fasteners replace zippers. kimono prints show density of color patches. bolero jackets proliferate. fluffy ruffles soften tailoring. classic long jackets fade for many designs. trousers and pleated skirts reappear with short jackets.

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Spangler to Speak at Ohio Federation Conference Banquet

Harrison E. Spangler chairman of the Republican National Committee will deliver his first Ohio speech at the Spring Conference banquet in Columbus on May 7 1943 Governor Bricker will join him along with Senator Taft and others A tea at the Club House 43 Hamilton Park Columbus will honor Spangler Bricker and guests The conference runs two sessions May 7 with a 1:30 to 3:30 pm meeting and a 7 pm banquet

Harrison E. Spangler Republican National Committee Ohio Ohio Federation of Republican Women's Organizations Columbus John W. Bricker Spangler Robert A. Taft Harold H Burton Frances Bolton Ohioistrict Ed D. Schorr Republican State Central Committees Katharine Kennedy Brown Ohio Federation Ofepublican Women's Organizations Hamilton Park Bricker Federation of Republican Women's Organizations

Interfraternity Dance Tonight On Campus

The Interfraternity Council sponsors a semi formal dance in the Men's Gym from 9 to 1 tonight April 16. Al Cokes orchestra will play under Jack Edwards and Homer Gurlafsen. Tickets at the door admission for guests by invitation. faculty fraternity members by pins. no Greek king or queen this year. 20 Navy V.S. cadets invited as special guests.

Interfraternity Council al Coke Jack Edwards Homer Gurlafsen Neavy VS Ae Tae Interfraternity Counci

Palm Sunday Services At Alexander Church

Special Palm Sunday service follows Sunday School at 10 o clock. Central War Time begins at 1ocd5. Address listed as spade Mr. Ragene. Special ministers include Ruth Golan Fakin and Charles Eakin. Pittsburgh PA provides the "The Pairs" performance.

Alexander Per Spade Ragene Cot Ruth Golan Fakin Charles Eakin Pitsburgh Pa Pwure Sune

Pitfalls of Love in a Tense Office Confrontation

A tense excerpt shows Hal plotting to confront Katharine about a looming scandal. Jack is revealed as Hal’s brother cousin, with Roth Hayes’s treachery driving the plot. Katharine’s bluffing threat to reveal a scandal tests loyalties as Hal schemes to obtain crucial information.

Jack Katharine Roth Hayes Hal

Sequel to Marriage Meddlers in New York Hotel Suite

In a Locafield suite in New York Dr. Hal Meredith tells Madge Graham about a visit from Ruth Bicker, revealing a sensitive plot involving Jack Bicker, his wife Katharine, and a threat to expose a divorce corespondent. Meredith plans to recount his tale directly to Katharine with Madge’s support.

Madge Graham Locafield New York Mail Meredith Aliennet Hope Wenry Antherine Bicker Jack Bichett Madge Souslim Rose Hayes Jack Katharine Roth Jack Bickers Meredith Ruth

Short Course for Civilians in Conversational Diplomacy

A service member offers rules for civilians on handling conversations with troops. Avoid questions about enlistment or promotions and refrain from discussing taxes luxuries or postwar shortages. Focus on listening and asking about Army matters rather than sharing own war opinions.

Ohio University Students Design Bulletin Covers

William Rauch created the 1942 Week booklet cover honored by American Printer in 1943. Frances Phelps and Elizabeth Ford designed 1943 Freshman Bulletin and Fine Arts Week Program covers. All are commercial art majors in Ohio University’s School of Painting and Allied Arts and studied Advertising and Industrial Styling.

L. C. Mitchell Scio of Painting and Alued Arts William Rauch Ohio University Week Robert Foster Rauch College of Commerce School of Painting and Allied Arts Frances Phelps Elizabeth Ford Miss Phelps Miss Ford Ohio University

Mind Your Manners Quiz From A Bygone Era

A didactic multiple choice feature questions readers on correct social usage asks if children should be taught manners early, introduced to playmates, and if “company manners” differ from everyday manners. It notes adults teach by example and discusses replacing or apologizing for a child's damaged toy. It ends with a wartime bond mention.

86 Items of Clothing Issued to Every WAAC

WAAC recruiting officer Lt Sara C Seawell in Athens notes 1943 dress guidelines for thousands of WAACs. The government outfits each woman with 86 items ranging from aprons to lingerie including olive drab jackets khaki shirts skirts and caps with colonial eagle insignia. Accessories cover gloves bags and raincoats while fatigue uniforms suit training periods and vehicle work. WAACs may wear civilian clothes off duty but prefer their uniforms to show pride in service.

WAAC Sories Seawell Waacs

University Theater to stage The Milky Way final season play

The Ohio University Theater will present The Milky Way as the fifth and last major production of the season under Campus Affairs Committee subsidy. The comedy runs four nights May 4 5 6 and 7 with Dale Engle John Donnelly Jerry Cohen Paul Newman Jimmy Dyas in lead and June Lewis Toni Rini alternating Mae and Diane Sharf Meg Miller as Anne. Admission is free for students under university policy.

Ohio University Theater School of Dramatic Art Dale Engle John Donnelly Jerry Cohen Paul Newman Jimmy Dyas June Lewis Toni Rini Mae Diane Sharf Meg Miller Anne Albert Rinaldi Paul Cantor John Metzger

Smother Play Demonstrated In Rarest Bridge Trick

McKenney explains the smother play with a diagrammed hand where West avoids covering key trump cards. South ruffs a diamond, later doubles up on the queen and jack of trumps, and East is stripped of safety as the declarer smothers the critical trick. West’s earlier “safe” trump becomes vulnerable as South converts ruffs and middling leads into decisive tricks.

William F. McKenney America West East South

Raisins and rationing raise a puzzled grin

A young boy storms as raisins vanish from the point list and a clerk notes frozen boxes. The tale ends with the boy’s quip about heat, while a typography quiz yields a funny turtle definition, drawing laughs from students and staff.

Miss Coe Hosts Phi Kappa Alumnae Meeting

Miss Marian Coe hosted the Phi chapter alumnae at 102 N Lancaster St on Monday April 12. Ten senior members were inducted into the alumnae club after which bridge and Chinese checkers accompanied refreshments.

Kappa Phi Alumnae Club Phi Marian Coe N. Lancaster St Kappa Phi Sorority

Auxiliary Meeting Nods to Alpha Xi Delta Dinner Plans

Mrs. I. A. Narney hosted the Alpha Xi Delta auxiliary Tuesday night at Eastwood. The group sorted tax stamps and arranged plans for the annual dinner for Alpha Xi Delta seniors next month. Luncheon was served buffet style. Mrs. C. H. Harris poured.

I. A. Narney Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary Eastwood Alpha Xi Delta C. H. Harris Ooe

Garden Club Meeting Set for April 19 in Athens

The Athens Garden Club gathers Monday April 19 at 2 30 PM at 50 Morris Ave home of Mrs. O D Morrison. Guest speaker will be Dr. W F Copeland.

Athens Garden Club O. D. Morrison Morris Ave W. F. Copeland

Grape Juice Icing on Angel Food Cake Delight

Mrs Bertha Dailey of S College Street shares a cake idea using grape juice for icing and filling. The recipe uses grape juice from a shortening can for flavor and color, yielding a lavender icing and purple custard between layers. She suggests using an angel food cake split for the filling.

Bertha F. Dailey S. College St

PERSONALS CHRONICLE Furloughs and Family Gatherings

Corporal Vernon C. Trout son of Mr and Mrs Harry Trout spent a ten day furlough visiting his parents wife Annabelle and baby Patricia Ann at 260 W State St Also Pvt and Mrs Charles Russell honored at a Plains dinner by Rose Ann Fields and others in Athens Rev Charles E Palmer united Samuel Johnson Trimble and Joyce Eileen Lockary Redtown in marriage at the parsonage Corporal Clarence H Castle returned to Bowman Field after an eight day furlough with his parents Paul McVay Gillilan and nieces honored a birthday gathering for Mrs L M Gillilan and a family party featured by Mr and Mrs Edwin Mills and daughter Alice.

Howard Fields Rose Ann the Plains Charles Russell Melva Fields Janet Russell Edna Goff Jan and Joy Trunk Russell Goldie Jewett New Marshfield Athens Fred Fields Joe James Turrill Clarence H. Castle Coolville Bowman Field Louisville Mrs Pearl Castle Charles E. Palmer Jacksonville Anna P. McVay Hebbardsville C. L. Jones Peter G. Hibbard William Covert George S. Pilcher Edwin Mills Alice

Lydia Lash Evans Club Meeting Hears Home Furnishings Talk

The Lydia Lash Evans Club met at 2:30 at Mrs. Ralph Palmer's home. Grace Gerard of Ohio University spoke on home furnishings, stressing color schemes, room background, and choosing accessories by line and form.

Lydia Lash Evans Ralph Palmer N. High Street Grace Gerard Ohio University Gerard

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