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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1944

Page

6

What Do You Want for Your Children Asks Athens Boards

An Athens Recreation Board questionnaire invites parents to vote on a citywide recreational program. The article notes no public, open free facilities exist despite available funds and cites opposition categories while highlighting neighboring towns expanding youth fitness efforts. Sam Jeffers birth announced Samra Sue born Thursday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. grandparents listed.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Athens Recreation Boards Board of Education Sam Jeffers Pomeroy Road Samra Sue Sheltering Arma Hospia George Douglas

Community Youth Recreation Survey in Athens

Residents are asked to vote on a proposed Youth Recreation Center in Athens and related programs. The survey covers summer play programs physical education requirements, extended hours for school facilities, and a possible recreational tax levy with district options East Side Putnam West Side Central Jr High St High.

East Side Putnam West Side Central Jr. High St. High Carl A. Nessley Athens Recreation Board E. State St

Cpl Robert Dicken Reports From Anzio Beachhead

Cpl Robert Dicken formerly of The Plains now on the Anzio Beachhead writes of receiving The Messenger, the heavy dew in foxholes, and a salty beef ration after a guard prompts a password. He notes how a newspaper keeps men connected to home and shares via Ohio comrades.

Robert Dicken the Plains Anzio Italy Cpl. Dicken Ohio Cpl Dicken Zenner Company Serrce Worth Dicken Athens Route Two Wingett Hapel

Love's Fair Horizon Sequel Echoes in a Domestic Crisis

Adele Garrison continues the Pitfalls of Love narrative as Madge confronts a secret plot involving M. K. Grantland and Lee Chow. In a tense family scene, Madge plans to brief her son and steps, while mother-in-law and Katie clash over household control, hinting at deeper danger and upheaval to come.

Adele Garrison Madge Graham Katie Ide M. K. Grantland Lee Chow Riverhead New New York Junior Rod Dicky Roderick Harrison Faith Mis Oll

Nazis Intensify Roundup of Americans in France

In occupied France German authorities widen internment of Americans and extend compulsory labor service for foreigners and French internees. Roughly 2,000 U S World War I veterans who befriended French partners are now targeted. Also noted are near 90 million tons of steel produced by the American industry in 1943.

Bern Switzerland France Germany Eigners Ohio P. M. Edwards Dr. Edwards

Naturalist and Conservation Talk at Athens Garden Club

Ollie Fink of the Ohio Division of Conservation spoke on soil health linking it to human health and local prosperity. Ohio naturalist Harper illustrated Ohio beauty with color slides, stressing stewardship from past to future generations.

Athens Garden Club Ollie Fink Ohio Division of Conservation and Natural Resources Little Theater Athens High School Mr. Fink Fink Harper Arthur Harper Ohio Harper

Chi Omega Tea and Founder's Day Banquet Held

Chi Omega hosted a Sunday tea for 20 guests from Athens High School seniors and mothers, followed by a Founder's Day banquet at 6 30 p m. Miss Marilyn Schako led the sorority, with alumnae present for awards to top seniors and pledges, including Grace Webborn and Marilyn Schako, amid cardinal and straw decorations.

Chi Omegas Chi Omega Athens High School Marilyn Schako Elizabeth Minturn Rush Dwight Rutherford Emma Speary Smith Roger Connor Gordon K. Bush W. H. Herbert Don Peden Byron Wolfe Gerald Kyle Fred Picard H. L. Dunlap Miss Schako Tau Alpha Ohio University Henryet Mosier Jean Baker Grace Webborn Jean Herron Martha Eckes Doris Morgan Phyllis Smothers Welda Rawles Robert Hess

Wednesday Club and Organization Meetings Schedule

Club Calendar lists multiple groups meeting on Wednesday April 19 at various locations. W LA with Mrs John Kelley 42 Court St 7 30 p m Mothers Circle with Mrs Elizabeth Neutzling 264 EH State St discussion Which Time of Christ Life is more important to us Christmas or Easter roll call spring grab bag Eastside PTA at school 2 45 p m speaker Mrs Irvin D Quick Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall birthdays Group Two Presbyterian Church 2 p m hosts Mrs Camp and Mrs Fleck Marine Army and Navy Wives Club potluck at Mrs Richard Atkins 26 Woodward Ave

Mother's Circle Elizabeth Neutzling State St Gwen Tolson Marine, Army and Navy Wives Club Richard Atkins Woodward Ave

One Woman to Another Luncheon Plans Continue

The Pris cilla Needle Club schedules a luncheon for Thursday featuring creamed tuna with eggs in patty shells as a ration era change from creamed chicken. The Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary praised lemon chiffon pie baked by Mrs Harvey Baker.

Priscilla Needle Club Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary H. W. Cox Harvey Baker

Rouge Fashion Tips For A Glamorous Natural Look

An article explains the postwar trend of pink cheeked glamour and offers rouge application tips. It covers choosing a dry rouge, avoiding patchy patches or streaks, tap testing the puff, and applying at three key points to form a triangle. It emphasizes subtle blending for a natural, lively face.

Rev MacNaughton to Wed Miss Broadrick May 19

Dr. and Mrs. G L Broadrick of Dalton Georgia announce the engagement of their daughter Thelma to Rev Douglas MacNaughton of Athens. Thelma is a senior at Ohio University and a Kappa Phi member. Rev MacNaughton, Tecumseh Michigan, is a student minister at the First Methodist Church. The wedding will be at the church Friday May 19.

Rev. MacNaughton Miss Broadrick G. L. Broadrick Dalton, Ga Thelma Douglas MacNaughton Athens Georgia State College Ohio University Kappa Phi MacNaughton Tecumseh, Mich First Methodist Church

Married Class Plans National Christian Family Emphasis Week

Vermillion home hosts Young Married Peoples class meeting at First Christian arch. Plans include a family dinner on Mother's Day, a community meeting May 7 with all churches, and sending parents of members cards for Mother's Day. Mrs Vermillion led devotions. Rev Maffett offered prayer. Guests included Rev and Mrs Maffett and several local couples.

M. T. Vermillion Joe Maffet Maffett Lewis McBride Frank Howell C. E. Dupler

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Carl Nessley Ohio University Department of Physical Education By Carl Nessley Anzio Beachhead AAUW R. B. Eckles Balkans Grace Leslie Pallas Club Athens County Council For Childhood Education Faculty Women's Club Eunice Snyder Janet Wilson Annie Gochnauer Mary Ward Willams Williams Quick W. Union St Bernadette Norman Rockwell Jennifer Jones 20Th Century-Fox Franz Werfel Song of Bernadette Athena Theatre Rockwell Werfel William Eythe Charles Bickford Vincent Price Lee J. Cobb Gladys Cooper Jim Roderick Granzie Tomorr By Marian Bush Reeder Ohio River Mississippi Gulf Athens Bird Club Elsie Druggan George Hopkins Ena Rasp Blackburn W.la John Kelley S. Court St P.T.A Irvin D. Quick Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge IOOF The Presbyterian Church M.B.R Dr.edwards Vermillion Cincinnati Dunhill Serviceman Army Navy Logan Ampor Stanley South Court St
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