Home Canning Fair Plans Draw Local Homemakers
The Athens Messenger notes a Home Canning Fair sponsored by The Gas Company, September 21 to 28, inviting local women and clubs to enter preserved foods. Miss Gladys Van Dyke demonstrates mid summer canning needs, with $55 in cash awards and 120 ribbons. Entries drop off September 10–17 at The Gas Company office, with judging by appearance only and exhibition after September 17. A related church event invites Sunday school at 10:30 and a basket dinner after services.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Cash Dist
Gladys Van = Dyke
W. State St
van Dyke
Gas Company
Betty Newton
Miss van Dyke
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Athens
Gladys van Dyke
Ol Swimmin Hole Attracts Gang To Wood's Lake
Frances Noble reports a schoolyard gang outing to Wood's Lake near Elm Golf Course. Sailors home on leave join Ann Peden Waile Barbara Pritchard and others for sunning, swimming, and antics on the diving tower and shoreline.
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Frances Noble
Wood's Lake
Elm Golf Course
Pearl Wood
Ann Peden
Van
Navy
Ann
Mr. Wood
Sally Link
Halsey
Tokyo
Frank
Vapors From Bath Blend Rouge Glamour Tip
Models describe a bath vapor technique to soften foundation and blend rouge for a professional look. After bathing, pat dry and apply powder. Glamour tip from Ann Miller involves stippling cream on cheeks and dissolving with cold water for a pink glow. Announce birth of Jimmy Clifford Robbins in Montgomery West Virginia with family details.
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Ann
Eadie
Miller
Personal notices of local families and visits across cities
A rush of social items lists Mrs Samuel B Erskine and Mr and Mrs H B Eckhardt and son Jimmy of Columbus visiting Mrs Erskines sister Miss Bertha Vickers in Lancaster. Other notes mention Mr and Mrs C B Beverage returning from Washington DC with Ruth Bever age and Reed Bever age visiting Norfolk Navy Base. Additional arrivals include Hazel Littler and family returning from Akron Barberton, Mrs Burn McBride left after learning her son Seaman Ronald McBride is missing in action since July 30. Further entries cover Mr Mrs Milton A Efaw and Donald in Toledo with Jack Wood family, Mrs Howard Eschenbacher in St Paul visiting Louis Eschenbacher family, Robert Eschenbacher returning from European duty, G C Anderson visiting relatives in Union PA, and various household tasks and visits including Wade B Hatch and Lloyd M Hatch family events in Albany and surrounding areas. A note describes making a teen hair ribbon rack. Bates WSCS meets August 16 with potluck.
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C. B. Beverage
E. Carpenter St
Washington, D. C
James Parrott
Ruth Beverage
Reed Beverage
Navy Base
Norfolk
Washington
Hazel Littler
Luella
Tommy
Akron
Barberton
Burn McBride
Seaman
Ronald McBride
Chiller-Diller Movies Aren't Harmful to Children Experts Say
Experts from the Child Study Association and Drs Brill Thrasher and Yhrasher say children can safely enjoy a wide range of films under the production code. A balanced diet of genres prevents skewed perceptions and limits risk of delinquent imitation.
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Johnny
Sidonie
A. A. Brill
Frederick M. Thrasher
New York University
Home Economics Girls Work on Summer Project
The Plains Rural Training School girls finish their summer project and plan the Athens County Fair exhibits. Plans include home project work and a radio skit Clothing Hints to Homemakers. Students named include Caryol Ann Bean Ja Marie Katzenback Pat Brammer Gwen dolyn Allen Mary Elen Thompson Juanita McDonald Barbara Humphrey with others assisting and Miss Beryl Cone directing. Senior girls completed projects in May. The birthday party for Gary Paul Beveridge was held at New Marshfield with ten attendees.
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Plains Rural Training School
Athens County
Plains
Caryol Ann Bean
Ja Marie Katzenback
Pat Brammer
Gwendolyn Allen
Mary Elen Thompson
Juanita McDonald
Barbara Humphrey
Loretta Ba
Clara Christian
Witch Hazel Patchwork for Sun tan Patches
Radio actress Elizabeth Eustis shares a tip to even out pale sun tan patches. Apply witch hazel to pale spots then reenter the sun to deepen color from gold to smoky brown. Legs washed with witch hazel before sun exposure may help match tanning to the rest of the skin.
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Alicia Hart
Elizabeth
Amanda
Eustis
Ride-A-Wee Club Hosts Meeting and Travel Tidbits
Mrs. C E Dupler hosted the Ride-A-Wee Club on Thursday August 9 with eleven members and one guest attending. The next meeting is planned for August 30 with Mrs A R Harmon. Also noted are a fif teen day furlough for Mrs Dale Earl and Elizabeth Carsey in California visiting relatives, and Mrs Earl joining her husband in Crawford Nebraska. Richland Ave WSCS to hold annual church picnic July 17 at 6 pm with covered dishes invited.
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Ride-A-Wee Club
C. E. Dupler
Earich Road
Harry Faulkner
Pic
Dale Earl
Elizabeth Carsey
Oakland
Calif
Ogden
Utah
San Francisco
Marl
Nebraska
Sgt. Pearl Conant
Fam
Richland Ave
WSCS
Repaying Small Borrowed Food Sets Neighborly Right
A reader recalls a neighbor who shared a small amount of food and asked not to return it. The right approach is to repay the borrowed items, even if tiny, to sustain trust and courtesy in community relations.
Sunday Guests At Fierce Home In Albany
Sunday dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. K T Fierce in Albany included Everett Blackwood of Snowsville Mrs Harald Ator and two sons from Albany Mr and Mrs J C Blackwood and son Donald from Harrisonville.
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K. T. Fierce
Albany
Everett Blackwood
Snowsville
Harald Ator
J. C. Blackwood
Gon
Donald
Harrisonville
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Laird Memona Hospital
Montgomery
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Jimmy Clifford
Robbins
Catherine Irene
Frances Hartman
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Cambridge
Minor K. Robbins
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Columbus
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Bertha Vickers
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Mar
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Minn
Louis Eschenbacher
Robert Eschenbacher
G. C. Anderson
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W. Union St
William Doolittle
Franklin
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Eugene B. Davis
10Th Mountain Division
Fifth Army
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Albert Young
Wade B. Hatch
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Fort Meade
Mary
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Floyd Hatch
Nelsonvile
Jo Hatch
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Lloyd M. Hatch
USMC
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Bates Wscs
Riley
Tinpie
Rs Fitate Ie Ches
Gallaher's
Court St
Tomletries
Ivar Imperiale Russe Cologne
Ivar Imperiale Russe
Jeris
McKee Drug Co
Arlene Wolfe
Paul Beveridge
New Marshfield
Gary Paul Beveridge
Keith MacFadden
Charles Llewellyn
Willard Barber
Larry Shingler
Kathleen Llewellyn
Deanta Tragel
Linda Hunter
Jan Goff
Joy Goff
World
Reba Shafer
California
Miss Eustis
Lydia E. Tinkham
Kydia
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Coca-Cola Company
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