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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1943

Page

13

Modern Dance Concert Satire and Birthday News Notes

The program includes a satire titled Long and Short of It with Constance Vollman and dancers portraying maid roles against a red hair siren interlude. The ensemble features zoot suit ensembles and costumes by Wayne Mey and Mar a Modena with designs by Anne Cloud. Also reported is Ruth Perry hosting a birthday party for Harold Story Jones before he leaves for the Army, and the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Roy McClanahan with grandparents named Totman and McClanahan.

Constance Vollman George Garheia Ican Paris Miss Vollman Wayne Meym Mara Modena Fine Anne Cloud Muriel Schohen Ruth Perry Shade Harold Story Jones Pratts Fork Mr. Jones Army Oramay Morrison Ola Mae Collins Bill Smith Meta Mae Slusher Amos Norton Audrey Niggermeyer Mary Howard Betty Hawk Eugene Williams Ralph Dailey George Burson Lawrence Ackley Paul Williams Robert Williams Jack Ruth Florence Hooper Jane Hooper Glenna Stover Martha Perry Arden Hawk Florence Snow Lowell Ashcraft Tom Wingett Roscoe Webb Joe Perry Lena Cullums Mabel Guthrie Charline Quivey Luther Dunfee Virginia Wilson Jim Hallett Mary Wilson Virgil Baker Robert Perry Roy McClanahan Clarice Totman Mary Rutan Hospital Bellefontaine Joe Carol Rose W. W. Totman J. C. McClanahan Totman

Two Minute Back and Leg Strength Exercise

A two minute daily routine strengthens the back and legs. Stand with hands on hips, step left foot forward, bend left knee to tilt trunk, return, then swing trunk back while bending the right knee. Alternate and continue for two minutes to notice toned muscles in back stomach legs and neck.

Jeff Donnell Columbia Screen Lovely

WAVES AND SPARS PRAISED FOR SEA DUTY EFFORTS

R J Windisch at the local Navy Recruiting Station says WAVES and SPARS have released many men for sea duty. He notes the small percentage released is rising with more qualified women enlisting. The WAVES SPARS quota is 40000, which will free equal numbers for ships. An auxiliary recruiting office is open at the Business and Professional Women's Club in the Cline Building.

R. J. Windisch Navy Naval WAVES SPARS Windisch Cline Post Ofice

Molasses Peanut Bars From War-Time Pantry

Instructions describe making peanut bars with shortening sugar molasses lemon rind egg and chopped peanuts. Batter combines wet and dry ingredients then bakes in an 8 by 8 by 2 inch pan at 325 degrees for about 25 minutes. Note mentions wartime shortages including steel aspirin boxes and tin containers.

Pleasanton WSCS Hosts April Potluck Meeting

The Pleasanton WSCS met with Mrs. John Hanning for an April gathering. Members pieced a quilt for Pvt. Kermit Hanning and donated money to send gift boxes to several soldiers, while planning a May meeting at the church with Bates WSCA as guests.

Pleasanton WSCS John Hanning Kermit Hanning Mazie Haning Delbert Hanning Pearl Goodin Robert Cordray Paul Jones V.mail

Ration Book 3 to be mailed in June as grab bag update

OPA says Ration Book 3 will arrive in June to avoid lineups and will be a grab bag of stamps for meat canned goods sugar coffee and shoes. WPB notes pipe cleaners are scarce due to metal content with 10,000,000 extra pounds of Burley tobacco available to manufacturers.

Washington OPA WPB Food Production and Distribution Administration

Ohio University Graduates Earn Military Commendations

The South Pacific Force headquarters announces First Lieut Karl H Schmidt USMC Reserve received a bravery citation from Admiral Halsey for leadership near Guadal canal on Oct 24 1942 The article notes Schmidt’s promotion to captain and mentions other Ohio University alumni including Chester Varney and Le Ray Leicht in military service with roles in the Navy Army and related postings.

South Pacific United States Pacific Fleet Karl H. Schmidt Marine Corps Reserve Ohio University M. F. Halsey Navy British Solomon Islands Schmidt Duunga Guadalcanal Lieut Ooo Chester Varney U. S. Navy Guantanamo Bay Cuba San Juan Prto Rico Trinidad le Ray Leicht Ohio U. January San Antonio Texas Harold Festerly Ohio U Ray Joe Foster

Quilt meeting of the Willing Workers' Club at Copeland home

The Willing Workers' Club met at Mrs. Kate Copeland Stewart's home for a noon pot luck luncheon. Members pieced quilt blocks and heard a Bible verse roll call. Mrs. Carrie Decker led the social hour and the group donated two dollars to the Red Cross. Contest prizes went to Mrs. Ferr Copeland. The previous meeting was at Mrs. Ora Copeland's home.

Willing Workers’ Club Kate Copeland Stewart Carrie Decker Red Cross Ferr Copeland Ora Copeland

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