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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1943

Page

10

Local Residents Visit and Attendances Highlight Week

Washington guests arrive to stay with the Connetts and Guilums while Lt. Loring Connett returns from San Angelo to Ohio. Numerous friends and relatives visit Athens and Columbus, with furloughs and travel between Cleveland Birmingham Chicago and California noted along with a birth announcement for Byron Michael Phillips.

Pfe Byron A. Phillips Clarice Cooper Columbus Byron Michael Phillips Nelsonville Albany

Calendar notices from local groups posted for midweek events

Pythian Sisters meet at IOOF Hall with a 6 30 picnic. Daughters of Union Veterans meet Thursday at 47 Stimson Ave. Ice cream social by First Christian Church Thursday 5 30 p m. Progressive Class gathers Friday 8 p m at Richland Ave. Methodist with devo tional leader and committees named. W S C S Central Avenue Methodist potluck Friday Aug 13 at 6 pm bring table service and sugar.

Pythian Sisters IOOF Daughters of Union Veterans Mary Hanning Stimson Ave Woman's Council of the First Christian Church Richland Ave W.S.C.S Central Avenue Methodist Church

Unspectacular Yet Vital Nurses Support Allied Bases

U S Army Nurse Corps members at a European base hospital play crucial roles from field care to convalescence. They supervise supplies in improvised rooms, attend training, and provide guidance and friendship to wounded soldiers while adapting to overseas life and British surroundings.

U.S Salys Margaret E. Schaffer Sioux City U. S

Legion Conference in Cincinnati Opens 25th Annual War Meet

Athenians attending the State War Conference of the American Legion and Auxiliary in Cincinnati August 8 to 10 include Mr. and Mrs. James P. Cumley and others. The event marks the 25th Legion and 23rd Auxiliary conventions with memorial services, a parade led by James P. Cumley, and new state leaders elected for the eighth district and the auxiliary.

Charles Goodrich American Legion Auxiliary K. T. Crossen Post Cincinnati the Legion and Auxiliary Columbus American Legion and James P. Cumley C. J. Ailstock Frank L. Harvey Joseph Kennedy G. Be, White The Legion Auxiliary Pavillion Caprice Netherland Plaza C. M. Coulter First Methodist Church Athens K. T. Crossen Rossiter Williams Ott Sharp McArthur A. M. Davidson Chillicothe

New Marshfield Garden Club Holds August Meeting Exchange

The New Marshfield Garden Club met at Mrs Mary Collins home for the August gathering. Members shared standout bouquet arrangements and voted on best selections while others were exchanged by lot. Theora Davis spoke on canning salting and dehydrating as recipes were exchanged and refreshments were provided by the hostess and her daughter Mrs Harry Hawk.

New Marshfield Garden Club Mary Collins

Phi Delta Theta Initiates Eight Pledged Brothers

The Phi Delta Theta fraternity announces eight pledges including Dick Mackinnon Roger Rowland William Maple Lis bon Lincoln Trumbath Neffs Randolph Metcalfe Marietta George Seibel Cleves Bill Brandle and Bob Brandle Chillicothe. Alumni helping with the ceremony are Dr B R Goldsberry John H Preston Paul Beckley B A Wolfe Harry Foster Oscar Fulton C H Harris R C Hopkins Dwight Rutherford Wheatley Link Lt Joe Gill and C W Reamer. Clarence C Penrod of Mineral is honored guest at his 59th birthday party with Mrs Trene Riley and four children Mr and Mrs M G Woods and daughter and Ronnie Ely present. Alphabet macaroni labels jelly glasses by placing a letter on the warm cover before it hardens.

Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Dick Mackinnon Roger Rowland Athens William Maple Lisbon Lincoln Trumbath Clarence C. Penrod Mineral Trene Riley M. G. Woods Ronnie Ely

McKenney On Bridge Doubling Versus Six No Trump

The column discusses proper doubling strategy in bridge, warning that not all doubles are correct. It cites a hand where North and South mishandled six no trump, with South passing and West doubling, illustrating pitfalls in choosing when to double or compete.

William F. McKenney North South Trump West

Analysis of a Bridge Hand Against a Trump Contract

The note discusses a hypothetical bridge scenario with North-South passing six no trump doubled. It explains how declarer can win by cashing spades, diamonds, hearts, and clubs, forcing West to discard and then leading into dummy's ace queen of clubs. It also notes West must discard a spade and outlines steps to make seven hearts with careful ruffing.

West

Makeup Tips Create Illusion Of Large Eyes For All

Janet Blair demonstrates subtle techniques to enlarge eyes using an eyebrow pencil and careful liner placement. She advises a delicate upper lash line for depth, warns against overdoing it, and suggests light brown for light hair to preserve a natural look.

Janet Blair Janet

More Shoes Promised For Juniors

Washington reports more shoes destined for boys as demand on men’s footwear declines. WPB bans on rubber-soled sneakers push leather shoe scarcity, while rationing notes urge destruction of blue stamps to free processed foods. Also mentions broom modernization, peanut butter and oil output rise, sweet potato storage tips, a birth announcement for Marvin Wade McCann, and the 26 ARBAUGH REUNION set for August 29 at Radcliff Vinton Township School.

Washington WPB WFA Department of Agriculture Vinton Township Radcliff Ohio

The Sergeant Is a Lady Pretty DeMarius Sanders

Nelsonville girl Sgt DeMarius Sanders serves at the U S Army recruiting office in Athens. A former secretary, she joined the WAC to help with vital work, proving femininity and efficiency in uniform. She describes the WAC life, discipline, and her view that women are needed beyond looks. Her aim is to recruit for the Fifth Corps ACER and answer girls questions about life as a WAC.

Marian Bush Reeder DeMarius Sanders Nelsonville U. S. Army Athens Carl Patterson Coshocton Sgt. Sanders WAC Iona Beach Youngstown Jay Sanders Athens Post Office Geant

Alexander Group At Gift Home

Mrs Edna Gift hosted the Woman's Association of The Alexander Presbyterian Church Friday. Meeting opened with pledges and devotions. Plans were made for an ice cream supper on Aug 20 with Cottle and McKnight as chairmen. Fourteen members and two guests attended, including Laura Sands of Athens and Dr Giffen. George Evans led a program including a solo by Hattie Webb and readings by Fona Gift and Evans, followed by a missionary program led by Cottle.

Edna Gift Alexander Presbyterian Church Arthur Stuart C. O. Cottle Sally McKnight Laura Sands Athens Dr. Giffen Stuart George Evans Hattie Webb Fona Gift Waldo Derry Cottle

Pitfalls of Love as a Hotel Room Intrigue Unfolds

Disguised maid Madge Graham shadows Ruth Hayes a foreign agent on the seventeenth floor of the Hotel Van Sittart. Olivia carries money for Georges of Trees as Ruth manipulates the escape plan with Dicky arranging departures and guards, while Ruth and Olivia clash over a bag of funds.

Madge Graham Olivia Ruth Hayes van Sittart Ruth Olina Georges Charles Spencer Secret Service Madge Oliia Steve Redfield Olga Dicky

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