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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1943

Page

8

Vacation Bible School enrollment tops 129 at First Christian

Enrollment levels for the two week Vacation Bible School at First Christian Church reached 129 on Friday the peak. The Junior Class includes Ruth Allen and many others from Athens and local residents while the Primary and Beginners departments list additional students.

First Christian Church Athens City Ruth Allen Jo Baird Priscilla Barnhart Freda Blackford Alice Blair Phyllis Bolen Virgene Buck Katie Carpenter Barbara Cherster Miriam Clippinger Corinne Clutter Dorothy Ann Clutter Sarah Connett Winifred Connett Clara Davis Betty Lou Fitzer Barbara Gooding Elaine Gooding Nona Green Marilyn Hall Caroline Hefti Shirley Henderson Patty Kay Henry Barbara Ann Knox Lucille McClain Martha Wee Morrison Antoinette Ondis Sharon Oldfield Ruth Bannon Patty Ann Robinson Judy Sheakley Joan Spurbeck Mary Spurbeck Doris Terrell Suzanne Tolson Barbara White Patsy Wolfe Betty Jean Wilson Lyndall Wooley John Bailey Bobby Bigley Benny Conny Harry Connett Don Graham Sammy Henderson Jerry Jagers Bobby Jones George Good Ronald House Lewis Ondis II Edward Patterson Ronnie Saunders Joe Scott Kenneth Smith Brownie Tribe David Tucker Richard Tucker Guale Vermillion Jack Vickers Wayne Williams David White Bill Wolfe Howard Wood Myra Jane Blair Frances Elizabeth Brandebury Joy Cottrill Shirley Cunningham Faye Isabelle Dickens Margene Gibson Leona Griffen Barbara Heft Judith Ann Henry Kay Hoon Barbara L. Morris Marilyn Sue Morris Priscilla Ondis Barbara Parcy Patty Peterson Phyllis Peterson Barbara Ann Priser Virginia Lou Robinson Joy Ann Steward Charlotte Thompson Betty Jo Tucker Monica Lee Vermillion Joan Williams Shirley Wood Nancy Ann Wright Michael Bennett Billy Clippinger Joe Clark Daly Donnie Gier Ronnie Gier Bobby Raymond Glass David Goldsberry Joel House Buddy Kyle Phillip Merchant Roderick Oadis Bobby Parey Teddy Bannon Philip Ridenour Dennis Lee Rosser Donald Rosser Garrey Saunders Phil Schrider D. K. Seward Emerson Stone Jonathon Thackeray Jerry Tolson Monte Ray Wrigley Carolyn Sue Batle Betty Beckley Luchia Bennett Barbara Carson Sue Ann Rosser Thelma Ann Vickers Bob Carson Buddy Gibson Harold Lee Gler Bobby Hamilton Bobby Lange Larry Chesser Mark Mastertons Billy Robinson Philip Saunders Jerry Steward Paul Stone Kenneth Tucker

Personal notices from Athens area include furloughs and visitors

Sgt Thomas Haller, son of Mr and Mrs EF S Haller of 87 Grosvenor St, is home on furlough after B-17 radio operator training. He flew to Cincinnati from Pendleton AAB Oregon and will return to a base in Nebraska. Weekend guests include Miss Helen Bailey and Miss Margaret Rice at 28 W Washington St. The Office Training School in Columbus hosts Miss Rice and Helen Bailey. Other notes report travelers, illness, and family visits across Athens, Columbus, and Washington DC.

Thomas Haller EF. S. Haller Grosvernor St Haller Cincinnati Pendleton Army Air Base Oregon Nebraska Harold Whaley Patty Joy Athens Bill Bratton Charleston W. Va Virginia Brattons FE. W. Bailey W. Washington St Helen Bailey Margaret Rice Office Columbus Ohio Miss Rice J. W. Frost New Marshfield Robert Fankhauser Katherine Haller Washington, D. C George Washington University Thomas Littler N. Congress St T. H. Littler Clyde Littler Springfield Harvey Littler Youngstown Robert Davidson State St John Kilpatrick Rogers John Randall Rogers Agnes Kilpatrick Washington, DC Georgia Kilpatrick Athens County Children's Hospital E. W. Bailey Thelma Laurelville Mamie Reed Caldwell Lloyd Efaw Fort Custer Mich Efaw Clifton Rice Pea Milon Efaw

Dinah Shore Skin Care Salt Rubdown Spotlight

Radio singer Dinah Shore recommends a body scrub using ice cream salt in hot salt water to cleanse and tone skin. She advises wearing old gloves during rubbing and finishing with a cold shower and lotion.

Dinah Shore Dinah

Local groups schedule meetings and funeral attendance noted

Athens Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star meets at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple with initiation. West Side Garden Club gathers at 2 p m on Washington St. Eagles Ladies Auxiliary meets at 8 p m with candidate initiation. Catholic Ladies of Columbia convenes at K of C Hall tonight at 7 30. Leslie Bodkins and Pearl Bodkins visit Athens relatives. funeral attendance listed for Evan Nutting in Columbus with numerous Athens County friends noted.

Athens Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple West Side Garden Club Washington St. C Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Eagle Hall Catholic Ladies of Columbia K. of C. Hall

Golden Wedding Anniversary Of Morrises

Friends and relatives gathered at the Morris home in Albany to fete the couple on their golden anniversary. Laurence Morris spent decades with the New York Central railroad, and their family includes two children Frank Morris of Charleston Indiana and Mrs. Arthur Lowther of Lancaster.

Laurence Morris Albany Richard Lowther Louise Lowther Charleston Pvt Harvey Calvert J. O. Cottle Fred Walburn T W. Coe Carl Cottrill Janice Cottrill Melvin Cottrill Mary Barnes Ruth E. Swisher Libbie Cottrill Ella Steward Louisa Stanley Fred Worhes Laura Gibson Jesse Gilkey Ben Dorsey Howard Stanley Edward Stanley Thomas Smith George Spring Wil Bean George Morris J. E. Cline Carl J. Morris Charley Brown Florence Brown Oscar Chase Orville Chase Lawrence Morris

Farewell Party for Clarence Dills Moves to Columbus

Clarence Dill and his wife were honored at a farewell party in Nelsonville hosted by local fraternal lodges. They received a gold desk clock before departing for Columbus. The event featured Connett's Orchestra and a banquet with many Nelsonville and Athens area guests in attendance. Albany Grange set a meeting with a young program and food to share, inviting members to bring sandwiches and a potato chip salad.

Clarence Dill Lancaster St Columbus Nelsonville Foe Nelsonville Foe Arie Athens Foe C. A. Jack Carlos Ogg Wilber Wallace John Parry Willard De-Long Clyde Byers Watson Wolfe Ward Phillips Nelsonville James Karshner Ralph Campbell Haydenville Albany Grange

Mind Your Manners Mind Your Manners

A Q and A on wedding etiquette covers shower limits invitations gifts and thank you notes. Guidelines advise limiting shower gifts to a few and telephoning invitations is acceptable while gifts should be unwrapped with balanced praise and each gift merits a personal note.

Seaman Castor Giffin Weds Joan Anderson in Poulsbo

Mr and Mrs Castor Bobo announce the marriage of their grandson Castor D Giffin to Joan Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Gust Anderson of Poulsbo Washington. The ceremony was Sunday July 18 at Full Gospel Tabernacle officiated by Rev George Mitchell with about 300 guests. Giffin is a Seaman first class at Keyport and Mrs Giffin works in the Keyport office. They will reside at Sunset Park Washington.

Castor Bobo Castor D. Giffin Joan Anderson Gust Anderson Poulsbo Washington Full Gospel Tabernacle George Mitchell Giffin Keyport Wash

Pitfalls of Love unfolds in a hotel intrigue scene

On the seventeenth floor of the Hotel Van Sittart Dicky Graham warns his wife Madge to guard a plan involving Oliva and Ruth Hayes. Olivia hesitates as spies and hidden signals move toward Room 1720 while Ruth urges a private meeting.

van Sittart Dicky Graham Madge Princess Oliva Roth Hayes Charles Spencer Ruth Steve Redfield Olivia Spencer Dicky Olina Ruth Hayes Oliva Oliia

Soap rationing rumor debunked by officials in 1940s Washington

Washington officials deny soap rationing and announce a 10 percent rise in domestic soap production. WPB plans to reward housewives with red fat coupons for fat turned in, while WPB moves to boost sweater output by trimming frills and shortening styles.

Washington Department of Agriculture America West Virginia Texas Kentucky War Food Administration WPB OPA WLB

Rayon production boost to aid hosiery makers

WPB announces more rayon available for manufacture of hosiery and related goods replacing silk and nylon. Mills can produce one extra pair of stockings for every seven previously made. The 21st annual Stout descendants reunion is canceled due to gas rationing and wartime restrictions.

WPB

Exhibition planned by Athens Garden Club to boost victory gardens

Athens headline details a community push for victory gardens as the Garden Club sponsors a September exhibition involving Athens County gardeners. The piece notes diligent planting, flower borders, and plans to store canned produce for winter while promoting education through object teaching and urging participation from local gardeners. It also mentions related social items and local club notices.

Athens Victory Gardens Athens’ Garden Club Athens County

DUV Sells $7 553 In Bonds Stamps

Mrs James What Radcliffe and Mrs Willian Howard Stanley with who Albany were in Parnet business Wednesday in Parkersburg.

DUV Parkersburg James What Radcliffe Willian Howard Stanley Son Albany Parnet

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