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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1945
Page
8
Burton H. A.'s Leisure to Burn outlines postwar home tech turning chores into automatic tasks. Electric stove coffee maker and toaster lead a parade of self cleaning dishes and washers with heated blankets and smart refrigerators promising easier mornings and less work for housewives as mass production lowers prices.
Marsha Hunt debuts a black velvet Mrs. Lincoln bonnet by Kenneth Hopkins, Hedda Hopper seeks chic chapeaux, Ann Sheridan scouts a blue felt dunce cap by John Frederics, and Hattie Carnegie showcases globe berets and Breton styles in shag felt with gold trim.
The W.T. Club hosts a benefit party at 7 30 p m in its rooms located at 1k N Court St. The public is invited to attend and support the fundraiser.
Local families host, visit, and travel as relatives and service members are mentioned. Harry C Snyder family guests Dr J R Sprague Athens area connections tie to Van Nuys California, Charleston West Virginia, and Norfolk Virginia. Other entries note Mrs Li C Baker and family vacationing at Virginia Beach and Charleston. Franklin Dean Cooley visiting War ren and extended kin in Athens. Surnames include Sprague Baker Cooley Roberts Lynch Kennard Banks and Williams with locations Athens Columbus Cincinnati Camp Atterbury and Aberdeen Proving Ground.
The Marine Army and Navy Women's Club lists members serving on the Service men's Canteen Committee for Friday night August 17. A picnic and meeting for the M A N Club is planned at the L M Williams Cabin Harmony Road on Monday August 20 with assembly in front of Fen zel Apartments at 6 p.m. The Hathamar Sunday School Class hosts a picnic and corn roast at Fisher Station Friday 6 39 p.m. Bring a covered dish and lemonade sugar via Mrs Rose at Rilla's Dress Shop. Alexander Presbyterian Church hosts a Family Night Friday August 17 with potluck supper and musical program for new members.
The Athens column recalls Kipling and the WWI armistice jubilee, recounting Mrs. Parrott’s family bell ceremony in Victory Night celebrations. It notes T. Sgt. Claude L. Steppe’s return from overseas, messages to his infant grandson Robbie, and Basil Rutter’s homecoming after service in Germany. The piece ends with a reflection on creation and science.
Mrs Stella Chandler asks Central Ave Church ladies to bring rummage sale items to City Hall Thursday night for Friday sale. Richland Ave WSCS plans annual church picnic Friday July 17 at 6 pm with covered dish and table service. Eleanor Gifford returns from six weeks graduate study in New York City at Teachers College Columbia and Union Theological Seminary. Vera Lillie and family with Sgt Tom Quidor and Judith visit Albany. Quidor on 30 day furlough after nine months in the European theater.
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