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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1944

Page

6

Woman's Music Club Guest Night At Mitchell Home

Annual guest night hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Mitchell at 60 Fairview Ave. Mrs. Earl Seigfred and Mrs. C. C. Millikan assisted. Oliver Martin chaired programs as ensembles and soloists performed Bach to Verdi selections with piano and violin solos and a vocal ensemble.

Women's Music Club L. C. Mitchell Home Woman's Music Club L. C. Mitchell Fairview Ave Earl Seigfred C. C. Millikan H. G. Stalder W. R. Phillips Carl Nessley Louis Hammerle Bach Bocherini Allegro Mozart Marjorie Stevens Athens Women's Music Club Cadiz Delibes Rigletto Verdi Gordon Kinney Brahms Prokofeiff Romance Weiniawski Sarasote Kreisler Helen Masser Olmstead Longstreet Curtis Janssen Schumann Clarence Heft Clokey Quest Brauscombe

Convention of Kappa Beta Here Saturday

The Kappa Chapter of Kappa Beta at Ohio University held its annual convention on Saturday April 22. Miss Hilda Logston led the devotional service and Miss Isabelle Courtney presided over the business meeting. A luncheon was served at Mrs. Charles Tribe’s home. Miss Mary Margaret Graham was formally initiated and a banquet followed at the Student Grill. Guest speaker was national Kappa Beta president Mrs. Margery R. Cramer Gates Mills Ohio who spoke on Live in Conviction.

Kappa Chapter Kappa Beta Ohio University Hilda Logston Isabelle Courtney Charles Tribe West State St Mary Margaret Graham Margery R. Cramer Gates Mills Ohio Cramer Cho Courtney Handel Emma Hickox

Watercolor show by Miss Edna Way moves to library exhibit

Watercolors by Miss Edna Way of the Ohio University School of Painting and Allied Arts, shown previously at the American Fine Arts Galleries in New York, are now on display at the Edwin Watts Chubb Library for the rest of the week. A rummage sale hosted by 66 Women of the Presbyterian Church will take place at the church on Monday and Tuesday May 1 and 2, with clothing donations accepted before the weekend. Mr. C. C. Millikan returned tonight from Cincinnati after attending the Ohio Valley Optometric Association meeting and the zone governor's meeting at Hotel Gibson.

Edna Way Ohio University School of Painting and Allied Arts New York American Fine Arts Edwin Watts Chubb Presbyterian Church C. C. Millikan Cincinnati Ohio Valley Optometric Association Hotel Gibson

Honor Guest Frank Rauch Jr. on leave from Great Lakes

Seaman Frank X. Rauch Jr. on leave from Great Lakes Naval Training Station was guest of Mr. Carleton Corner at Cleo Manor. Among 15 attendees were Lt. David Francis, Sgt. John L. Palack, Lt. (j. g.) Charles Reamer and spouses. Rauch to return to Great Lakes Friday.

Frank X. Rauch, Jr Great Lakes Naval Training Station Great Lakes Ill Carleton Corner Cleo Manor E. State St David Francis U. S. Navy Philadelphia John L. Palack Patterson Field J. G. Charles Reamer U. S. Naval Training Station Princeton N. J Reamer Seaman Frank Rauch Rauch

West Side Garden Club Program Richards on gardening and plant exchange

The West Side Garden Club held a seed and plant exchange during its meeting. Flower and garden tips followed roll call. Mrs. C. E. Dupler led the program and read The Garden is a Must.

West Side Garden Club C. E. Dupler Margaret McHarg A. E. Wagner John Murphy Joseph Melcher Lewis McBride J. R. Harvey

Inoculation For Children's Diseases

The home nurse plays a key role in child health offering guidance from doctors and health departments. Vaccination against preventable diseases is a core public health tenet and essential to protect children from diphtheria and other illnesses. Immunization in infancy and around age six greatly reduces disease, while ongoing education remains needed after a Midwest outbreak.

How to anchor a shirt tail to a bias-cut slip

New York experts advise a method to keep a shirt tail tucked by sewing the blouse and slip together at the hipline. The process involves darting the blouse, marking the slip, trimming the slip to the dotted line, and stitching the raw edges to join the garments for a tidy, well behaved look.

New York Gibson

Love's Fair Horizon Plans Complex Secret Meet

Major Hugh Grantland schemes to lure Charlie Kent to a hidden Graham Sag Harbor farmhouse suite with Madge Graban's help while hiding his Chinese friend Lee Chow. He uses young Junior and Roderick to shuttle messages as Katie prepares a covert dinner for three in the secret chamber.

Hugh Grantland Madge Graban Charlie Kent Hugh Graham Sag Harbor Lee Chow Junior Roderick Ther Bing Bass Kent Madge Katie Thers Faith Grantland

Shelter Legs Disorder Shocks Britain Public

London reports a new malady dubbed shelter legs. Prolonged sitting in damp shelters allegedly causes permanent leg swelling, leaving British women torn between shelter comfort and leg shape, while thinner figures might benefit from the condition.

London Britain

Obituary notes for Lizzie Skinnell and local updates

Mrs. Lizzie Skinnell died Friday at her East Liverpool home. She leaves her husband C E Skinnell a son E E Schrieber and a niece Mrs C E Lawrence. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon. Local school graduates Chester Wells and George Pickens. New monuments at Sand Hill Cemetery mark graves of Hayward Miller and Ella McDole.

Long Bottom Lizzie (Schrieber) Skinnell East Liverpool Skinnell C. E. Skinnell E. E. Schrieber West Carrollton Ohio C. E. Lawrence Chester High School Chester Wells George Pickens Guy Hayman Joe Bissell Henry W. Laughlin J. C C. S. Swan Ray Riggs Curtiss- Wright Columbus Sand Hill Hayward Miller Ella McDole

Carbondale Social Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travel

Local residents share fleeting visits in Carbondale and nearby towns. John Landis and Mary Blum with daughter Pat visited Nathan Clark in Logan. Units from Athens and Camp Mackall are noted among guests. Junior Taylor and family hosted John Stanley, while Junior Frank returns from a 14 day coast artillery furlough. Dwight Mace seeks Detroit work as Elston Mace visits Columbus. Gertie Evans stays with her father Jasper Cox in Columbus.

Carbondale John Landis Mary Blum Pat Nathan Clark Logan George Stump Agnes Crain Lena Blackford Athens Vivian McNutt Akron Arthur Blackford Camp Mackall N. C Floyd Stump Junior Taylor John Stanley Junior Frank Fort Hancock N. Y Carl Frank Coast Artillery John Featherstone McConnelsville Hospital Dwight Mace Detroit Elston Mace Columbus James Brown Harrison Gertie Evans Jasper Cox

Birth Announcement for Mary Sophia Guy

Mr and Mrs Louis Guy announce the birth of a six pound daughter at their home in Bailey Run near Chauncey on Saturday April 22 The baby was named Mary Sophia and is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Guy Bailey Run and Mrs Mary Kisor Millfield R D

Chauncey Louis Guy Ruth Kisor Bailey Run Mary Sophia Andrew Guy Mary Kisor Millfield R. D

Press Conference for Two Medal of Honor Heroes

Two World War II soldiers, Second Lt. Ernest Childers and Sgt. Charles E. Kelly, returned from Italy to recount their Medal of Honor actions at a White House press conference. They described facing multiple machine gun nests and risking life above and beyond duty as Army public relations officials noted the rarity of such awards in the war and the few remaining living recipients.

Washington Ernest Childers Charles E Kelly Italy Childers Salerno Stanley J. Grogan Army Public Relations Grogan

Red Cross Sewing Hours and church notices from April 25 1944

Red Cross surgical dressing unit sessions remain arranged through the week including Monday and Friday evenings and daytime slots. Bishop Class Central Avenue Methodist Church meets in the church basement on Thursday April 28 at 8 p.m. Supper at the Presbyterian Church and church school is set for Thursday at 6 p.m.

Red Cross Central Avenue Methodist Church

One Lazy Day a Week for a Sparkling Glow

A lifestyle tip from Carole Landis endorses a weekly rest day to restore energy and beauty. She suggests lying in bed parts of the day, while Alicia Hart advises a lazy routine with face cream nail care hand massage and eyebrow tidying to maintain a radiant look.

Carole Landis Carole Alicia Hart

Single Birth Seems Small Event Today

Ruth Millett notes the glare of mass multiple births while single births feel trivial. She says new mothers face less attention as world celebrates quads and septuplets, and even a seven pound boy may draw little sighs compared with larger families.

Dressing Etiquette Tips For Compliments And Hat Veils

The piece suggests pleasant responses to compliments and gives methods for preserving limp hat veils. It advises saying thank you when complimented and avoiding deflection. It also explains pressing a limp veil under wax paper with a warm iron to stiffen and refresh.

Club Calendar Tuesday meetings list across local groups

Tuesday events include Child Conservation League at 77 N Congress St 7 30 p m West Side P T A Study Club at West Side School 7 30 p m Wednesday gatherings feature Homemakers Club with Pot luck dinner and roll call Progressive Literary Club with book choice Pythian Sisters dinner at I O O F Hall and PEO with Miss Esther Dunham Thursday U C D Club meets at Mrs Harry Cromley 69 N Congress St 2 p m 600 Helen Hedden Road pupils perform folklore songs in Music Hall auditorium Wednesday 8 p m in a program of American folklore songs

Child Conservation League George R. Evans N. Congress St West Side P. T. A. Study Club West Side Homemakers Club Raymond Webb Progressive Literary Club E. R. Horn W. State St Helen Hedden Road Music Hall UCD U.C.D Harry Cromley Congress St

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