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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1943

Page

10

Absenteeism praised at Camden war plant with praise and prizes

In Camden New Jersey 15 000 war workers at a Delaware River plant boost attendance through a morale campaign. A 3 percent absentee rate contrasts with higher rates elsewhere as workers are rewarded for perfect attendance with war bonds and early bird kits. A poster campaign features Squeegee the know it all gremlin and a policy of man to man talks by management labor committees to keep production ahead of schedules.

Camden N. J Delaware River Adam Joint Management-Labor War Production Drive Committee RCA Victor Congress Bloomington Ind Harrison Lancaster Hollywood Calif Boss Workman Poland France Roland Maslin Joint Labor Management Production Committee Crownton Indianapolis AFL Hollywood CLO

Club Calendar Items April 22 Through April 24

A series of local club meetings set for Thursday April 22 with groups including Daughters of Union Veterans Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Amere Needle Club UCD Club Albany Methodist WSCS McDougal Church Ride-A-Wee Club Shade PTA Junior Choir and more. Events list times locations and hosting members with several April 23 24 sessions and a Saturday Easter bake sale and Faster Market noted.

Zeta Tau Alpha Viginia Larimer Reuter Morris Ave Oo - Amere Needle Club Cottage L. E. White UCD. Club J. R. Harvey W. Washington Elson Hedges Albany Methodist Wscs WSCS McDougal Church Adda la Follette Ride-A-Wee Club William Lee Union St The Shade Pta Texaco Co Christian Church Clarks Chapel Carpenter Hardware Store Nellie Phillips

Mrs David Krahl Introduced At Akron Tea

Mrs David Krahl formerly Mary Virginia Van Meter was introduced to her husband’s Akron friends at a tea and reception Sunday hosted by Mr and Mrs Gerald R Krahl and Priscilla Krahl. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Van Meter of Akron and Athens origin.

David Krahl Mary Virginia van Meter Krahl Gerald R. Krahl Priscilla Akron Frank van Meter Athens Akron West High School Akron Universitty Theta Chi Fraternity

Webb announces daughter Mary Ellen's Kansas wedding

In Victoria Kansas on April 7 Mary Ellen Webb wed Sgt Stay M Hitler stationed at Walker Air Base The First Methodist Church ceremony was led by Rev Joe Burns The bride wore a navy dress with pink accessories and pink carnations plus yellow rose buds Attendants were Staff Sgt and Mrs Aberly of Victoria The couple will live at 412 West Walnut Street Hays Kansas

Theodore Webb Zaleski Mary Ellen Stay M. Hitler Walker Air Base Victoria Kans First Methodist Church Joe Burns Aberly

Athens artist F W Bush features in West Virginia exhibit

Mrs. F. W. Bush of Athens Ohio exhibits in the Fifth Annual Exhibit for Artists of West Virginia Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania at the Fine Arts Center in Parkersburg. She returns from over a year in Mexico and has shown in Mexico City La Jolla and Balboa Park. Her works hang in the Ohio Valley Art and Water Color Exhibit at Ohio University and she belongs to the Columbus Art League.

Parkersburg W. Va West Virginia Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania Fine Arts Center F. W. Bush Athens Mexico Mrs. Bush Mexico City Senor Francisco Cornejo el Rancho la Jolla Calif Balboa Park San Diego Ray Coleman Europe Cortina Italy Egypt Holy Land France England Ohio Valley Chubb Library Ohio University Columbus, Ohio Art League Edna Martha Way Frances Gray Elliot Isabelle M. Work

Phoenix Initiates Sunday Morning Welcomes 12 Women

Phoenix junior women’s recognition society of Ohio University held its formal initiation Sunday morning followed by a breakfast at the Student Grill. New and old members attended services at the Presbyterian Church. Jane Finsterwald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Finsterwald of 20 Church St., was among the 12 initiates.

Phoenix

Golden Relief Corps Meets At 71 Percent W Washington

The Golden Relief Corps held its regular meeting Monday afternoon at 71 percent W Washington. President Mrs Blanche Root presided. Hostess Mrs Rosanna Simms was elected recording secretary. Members discussed Army Day observance and pledge posture. The May meeting host is Mrs Woodey.

Golden Relief Corps Washington Blanche Root Rosanna Simms Porter Dicken Woodey Christ Adelaid Johnson

Pitfalls of Love and a Secret Hideaway

Katharine presses for truth as she learns Jack is at the hideaway with Professor Diswell, working on an experiment. The narrator confirms Jack is safe but unable to guarantee Katharine a meeting, revealing a web of fear, loyalty, and restrained reunion.

Katharine Jack Professor Diswell

Sequel to Marriage Meddlers by Adele Garrison

In a New York Hotel Lansfield suite Madge Graham learns from her father Charles Spencer that Jack Bickett, her brother cousin, is in sanctuary with an international gang threatening him. Spencer urges Madge to inform Katharine, Jack’s wife, while Katharine bids farewell to Dr Hal Meredith who faces a blackmail plot by Ruth Hayes.

Katharine Hal Meredith Hal Adieux Jack Bickett South America Lansfield New York Madge Graham Charles Spencer Secret Service Ace Madge Spencer Jack Ruth Hayes Meredith Ruth

Personal notices of military transfers and family events

Mrs. George Joachim former Alice Rardin visits her mother in Zaleski for two weeks before joining her husband at Fort Custer Michigan. Tech Sgt Albert V Pennell Jr and Hazel Cochran wed April 1 at Fort Smith Arkansas. The Pennells reside at 1522 North B Street Fort Smith. Debutants include Albany, Zaleski and Cheshire residents with birthdays and visits from Lake Worth wintering guests. Linda Lee Elliott ill with pneumonia in Albany. Everett Elliott works in Columbus.

George Joachim Alice Rardin D. A. Rardin Morris Ave Fort Riley Kans Fort Custer Mich Joachim Albert Pennell Zaleski Tech Albert V. Pennell, Jr Camp Chaffee Ark Hazel V. Cochran Jonesboro Fort Smith St. Fort Smith Set Pennell Zaleski High School Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Chillicothe Army Fort Knox, Kye Linda Lee Everett Fliott Albany Mr. Elliott Columbus Curtiss-Wright

WAAC WAAC WAAC Recruiting Details at Columbus Office

The recruiting office for Women Marines is in Columbus while Athens Naval Recruiting Office in the Post Office building handles WAVES and SPARS applications. Lt Helen Cahill WAAC Recruiting Officer will accept WAAC applications in her Post Office office.

Women's Marine Corps Marine Recruiting Office Columbus Athens Helen Cahill WAAC

Maecenas Club Meets in Regular Session at Minnameyer Home

The Maecenas Literary Club held a regular session at 38 First St with President Mrs. Co E. Dupler presiding. The 1943 44 program was approved, and credentials for the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Columbus were distributed to delegates.

Maecenas Literary Club George Minnameyer First St Co. E. Dupler Lewis McBride State Council Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Columbus Fred Stauffer

Playshop Presents Full House in Ewing Auditorium

Ernestine Beebe reports the final Playshop series opener drew a standing room audience. Jink Zink’s Fraternally Yours charmed with wit and strong cast led by Bill McCutcheon. Reunion in May offered a stirring wartime-inspired piece with Dale Engle in the cast. Seven Women impressed with Charles Baumbach and Sheila Graham in lead roles. Technical staff included Metzger, Meyers, Brown, and McDonald. Also notes Anthony S. Padden is transferred to the Fleet Naval Reserve on inactive duty.

Ernestine Beebe Ewing Auditorium Jink Zink Bill McCutcheon Bob Holmes Bruce Becky Rucker Linda Mary Jane Bond Joy Janis Halliday Miriam Callanghan Diane Scharf Katy Dale Engle Logan Barry Roper June Lewie Marsha Roper Meg Miller Martha Hawkins Frank Brown Lawson Hawkins James M. Barrie Dorothy Lee Tompkins Charles Baumbach Sheila Graham Don Irons Vera Shapiro James Dyas

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