War Casualties Honor Joint American Legion Meeting
The April meeting of American Legion Auxiliary includes a joint gathering with Legionnaires held Tuesday night at Legion Halls. After a prayer for President Roosevelt, memorial plans and Boys' State representation were discussed. Delegates were chosen for a Columbus meeting May 5. a Memorial Day service for World War I servicemen was planned. Mrs. L. M. Williams chaired the Memorial Day committee. the evening featured Raymond Lee leading a prayer for Harry Truman and a talk on Child Welfare by Mrs. L. C. Staats, highlighting illiteracy preventing service entrants. Social hour followed with refreshments and group singing. new member initiations set for May 15.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Legionnaires
Legion Halls
Roosevelt
Eddie Brown
Athens
Orewy
C. J. Adil. Stock
Springfield
Columbus
C. 4. Ailstock
Frank L. Harvey
Harry Truman
American Legion
L.c.staats
PTA
Reymond . Lee
JE. Kennedy
Private Harry Shields Jr Wounded in Action in Germany
Personal notices reveal Mrs. Harry H. Shields and family awaiting news as Lt. Shields Jr of the Third Army returns from England for duty after being wounded Feb 17 inside Germany. Other items list visitors and hospital reports, club meetings, and cemetery cleanup plans ahead of Memorial Day.
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Harry H. Shields
Donna Gaitten
N. Congress St
Warren
Harry H. Shields, Jr
England
Germany
Shields
Third Army
Bess Truman Aims For Quiet White House Life
Indications say Mrs. Harry Truman will be a markedly different First Lady from Mrs. Roosevelt, preferring background work and family to public prominence. She edits her husband’s speeches, helps his career, and spends time with daughter Margaret. Reading and studying Spanish occupy her leisure. she also works with a USO canteen.
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Suwe Keke
AP News
Harry Truman
America
Truman
Roosevelt
White House
Trumans
Dependence
Missouri
Margaret
José
Pupils of Miss Vera Board To Give Piano Recital
A piano recital by pupils of Miss Vera Board, assistant piano professor at Ohio University, will be held in Music Hall Auditorium on Friday April 20 at 8 p m. They will be joined by soprano Miss Hattie La Grones. Students taking part include Deanue McPherson Bartha Jo Kinsel Karen Link Marilyn Paulsen Ethel Parkis Earl Funk Isabel Courtney Joan Chesser Mary Varnes Jean Mickle Ziona Goldstein Lyndall Wooley Shirley Andrews Richard Hartt Maryanne Sarver Marjorie McClure.
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Miss Vera Board
Pubis
Ne Vera
Ohio University
Music Hall
Hattie la Grones
Helen Hedden Roach
Deanue McPherson
Bartha Jo Kinsel
Karen Link
Marilyn Paulsen
Ethel Parkis
Earl Funk
Isabel Courtney
Seabees Transform Manus Island Into Formidable Naval Base
A vivid account recalls how Seabees under First Cavalry spirit quickly cleared jungle on Manus Island, burying swamps under concrete, building miles of coral roads and over 1000 quonset huts. The base’s vast warehouses, a 4 million gallon daily water system, and a large hospital-like complex showcase wartime construction feats, with mail from a wife describing life nearby.
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Manus
Admiralty Islands
Nixs
Clark
M.M
Felix Clark
Manus Island
Manus v
First’ Cavalry
Espiritu Santo
Solomons
Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia
Seabees
Pennsylvania
New York
Merritt Parkway
Pacific
U. S. Navy
Local Club and Church Notices Spread Across Thursday Schedule
A page of notices lists meetings and events for Thursday including Zeta Alpha Alumnae at 7:30 pm, Girl Scout Leaders at Scout Rooms, Presbyterian Church class at 6 pm, Athens Grange degrees at 8 pm, Lydia Lash Evans anniversary luncheon at 1 pm, WSCS meeting at 8 pm, and Women’s Society circles gathering next Friday at various homes and the church. Attendance and host details are provided for each group.
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Zeta Tau Alpha
Charles Matthews
E. Mulberry
Girl Scout Leaders’ Association Owill’ Aapet
Presbyterian
Lydia Lash Evans
Cottage Tea Room
Dale Dutton
Middleport
Social etiquette in sending photos prompt
A edited social note advises sending photos unframed and without delays, contrasting a mistaken urge to frame a photo before sending with the correct approach of sharing it as is for the recipient to use as he wishes. The guidance emphasizes straightforward sharing over preparation.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
United National Clothing Collection
Dri-Ettes
N. Court
Suntone
Logan’s
Ipersonals
Betty Gilham
Fenzel Apartments
Seaman
George Gilham
Canton
C. H. Keehne
Pomeroy
John M. Lietwiler
Charles
Christian
North, Hill
F. L. Dutton
William Partlow
Moore Ave
Lenora Davis
Court St
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Oscar Cooley
Junior Cooley
Evelyn Feeker
W. State St
Betty Newton
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Upus
Richland Ave
WSCS
Methodist ‘Church
Eleanor Laziman
Mary Shafer
Bess Fleck
University Terrace
Garnet Engh
Reba Shafer
Bess Wallace Truman
Trumann
Washington
Cornells
Gerald Ramsey
Virginia- Bardin
Rameye
Naval
Orlea
Ginny
Falke
George Joachim
Alice. Rardin
George
Chutch
Den
Rardin
Morris - Ave
Joachim
Allaher's
W. W. Wiggin
Leder Mira
W. W. Wingin
Gr. Jeader
Neip
Mia
Tee
Women’s Council
The
C Church
Taland
Foundarnes
Ethel ‘Beekman
Hudson
Teuraday
Mrs.Charles
N. High St
Thurs
Athens Grange
Athens Grange Hall
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Famay
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Shuster
Homie
Poplar
Welk
H.-E. Benz
Fair-view
McCaskill
As Laos
Moening
Helen “Cavanaugh
Zhis
Soski Necre
Pioch Hand
Sofskiir
Sofskin
Fiiance
Buster Brown
Heer Smilin
Ed McConnell
WLW
Stanley’s Shoe Store
South Court
Rauch's Bakery
Keathcriffe
Jfoster's
S. Court
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