Daughters of Union Veterans Report Near $2000 Bond Sale
The Daughters of Union Veterans, selling Defense Stamps and War Bonds at the Victory Booth on Court St, report about $1,000 in sales in the first week of August and nearly that amount in the second week. The booth lineup includes Mary Haning chair, Fred Fenzel, Maude Pierce, Blanche McCune, Mae Smith, Nora Atkinson, Nelle Pickering, H. G. Stalder, W. A. Eddleman, Pearl Beal, Blanche Root, Blanche Phillips, Blanche Dean, and Homer Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Booth
Court St
Mary Haning
Fred Fenzel
Maude Pierce
Blanche McCune
Mae Smith
Nora Atkinson
Nelle Pickering
H. G. Stalder
W. A. Ed
Social and Personal News Highlights From Athens Area
Miss Mary Ellen Ribbee returned from Columbia University in New York and hosted friends at Miss Ann Beasley’s York Pennsylvania home with Lt. Jay Moorhead and Lt. Leigh Moorhead nearby. Dr. Louise Price and granddaughter Louise Turner Price visited Mrs Anna Price in Elmwood Place. Sergeant Donald E. Robinson, US Air Corps, visited his parents after ten months away, with 40 states plus Mexico and Canada traveled in duty. Private Kerry McAmbley spent weekend with grandmother in Richland Avenue while stationed at Lockbourne Army Air Base. Fort Frances E. Warren reassignment for Dix L. Pickering, son of Mrs. James Simpkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Ribbee
Athens
Columbia University
New York
Ann Beasley
Carl H. Beasley
York
Beasley
Jay Moorhead
Carlisle Barracks
Leigh Moorhead
Baltimore
Navy Aviation
Army Medical Department
Anna K. Price
Elmwood Place
Louise Price
New York City
Louise Turner Price
A. S. Price
Englewood, N. J
Donald E. Robinson
U. S. Air Corps
Michigan
W. D. Robinson
May
Robinson
Columbus
Ross W. Headley
Mexico
Canada
Kerry McAmbley
Lockbourne Army Air Base
J. W. Higgins
Richland Ave
Dix L. Pickering
James Simpkins
Woodward Ave
Quartermaster Corps
Fort Frances E. Warren
Wyoming
Glenna Gwinn Wed Charles K Shirley in Gallipolis
Mr and Mrs C F Gwinn announce the Aug 11 marriage of their daughter Glenna to Charles K Shirley son of Mr and Mrs H F Shirley. The ceremony was in Gallipolis and the couple will begin newlywed life with Mr Shirley soon entering the U S Army in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Gwinn
Athens
Glenna
Charles K. Shirley
H. F. Shirley
Gallipolis
Shirley
Sterling
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Columbus
U. S. Army
L. K. Niggemeyer
Athens-Pomeroy Road
Charles Milton
Stanford Howdyshell
Akron
David
Howdyshell
Jeanette Landis
W. E. Landis
D. E. Howdyshell
Logar
Marriage of Staff Sgt Walter W Giffin to Miss Norma Daggett
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Caster Bobo of Mineral announces the marriage of their grandson Staff Sgt Walter W Giffin to Miss Norma Daggett of Indianapolis. The ceremony occurred two weeks ago. Giffin serves two years in the Guard Squadron at Gunter Field Alabama. Daggett previously worked at a beauty parlor in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caster Bobo
Mineral
Walter W. Giffin
Norma Daggett
Indianapolis
Giffin
Gunter Field
Ala
Miss Daggett
Novel fall fabrics brighten wartime wardrobe plans
New fall fashion centers on cotton velveteens corduroys and textured cottons from upholstery to dresses. The piece highlights two shade colorways, rayon blends, and terry cloth, urging shoppers to read fabric labels and choose wisely to build versatile wartime wardrobes.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Erro
New York
Hollywood
Doodit
Evelyn Keyes
Evelyn
Best Years of My Life War Is Hard at Any Age
Mary laments the war spoiling her youth at eighteen as young men enlist and parts of life dull. The piece argues war ruins the best years for all ages by interrupting routine and plans, making ordinary time seem precious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Woebegone
On the Cuff and City Oddities in wartime notes
Civilian Defense Corps member discovers she wore a dress over her skirt during a blackout causing a humorous mishap. A pig escapes near E State Street and Elmwood Place but is captured by H E Miller. A Brooklyn boy and an Athens boy joke about a bird on E State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Defense Corps
Katharine
Ronald
Lillian
Carolyn
Marion
Ruth Hayes
Club Calendar and Community Notices Update
The American Legion Auxiliary meeting was postponed from Aug 18 to Aug 25 with hostesses listed as Mrs. Camp Bailey Radabaugh and Ellis. Home Guards of Central Avenue Methodist meet Aug 19 at Mrs Mildred Chandler's home The Pocahontas Lodge gathering at Red Men's Hall on Aug 19 includes a potluck after to honor birthdays and anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Jesse Camp
E. W. Bailey
Cliff Radabaugh
Fred Ellis
Central Avenue Methodist Church
Mildred Chandler
First St
Pocahontas Lodge
Redmen's Hall
Mixed Pickle Recipes From Cauliflower to Cantaloupe
A community kitchen column shares multiple pickle recipes from readers. Mrs. Huffman and Mrs. Miller describe mixed and sweet pickles using cauliflower, cabbage, cucumbers, mangoes, and more, with steps, salt curing, vinegar brines, and cold pack methods. A note invites readers to submit additional sweet mixed pickle ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Huffman
N. Lancaster
Alfred Siedenam
Longbottom
Plans unfold for Carolyn to travel to New York
In a tense family strategy, Charlies Boencer orders Katharine to rouse Katharine for a short farm stay as Carolyn contemplates a New York visit. Ronald weighs conflicting motives amid disguises and a covert route with a dean’s cover story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Carolyn
New York
Lillian
Katharine
Madge Graham
Lanafield
New York City
Charlies Boencer
Secret Service
Ronald Brixton
Westhampton
Marion Morton
Ronald
Margaret
Cleansing Is Best Care For Skin
Tips on facial cleansing using upward strokes with cream or soap. Avoid harsh scrubbing and protect hair with a muslin band. Use gentle makeup removal with two tissues and maintain a steady, upward routine for smooth, healthier skin.
Carrie Hall Club Meets at Albany
The Carrie Hall Club of the Albany Grange presented a service flag for all members in service. Presiding was Mrs. Pherice Wingett. A report on a gift box to Dale Baughman, tribute program details, vitamin contest won by Mrs. Vance Springer, and a steady hand contest won by Mrs. Helena Whale were included. A potluck luncheon followed for 33 attendees. September meeting set for Mrs. E. H. Lasch’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Hall Club
Albany Grange
The
Grange
Pherice Wingett
Dale Baughman
Everett Carbaugh
America
Vance Springer
Helena Whale
Maud Vorhes
Laura Wickham
Mary Pearsman
E. H. Lasch
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Daughters of Union Veterans
Buckeye Lake
Martha Jo Wise
Linda Pedigo
Carolyn Herbert
Betty Jean Thomas
Beverly Bolin
Jean Vercoe
Jane Grover
Ellen Nichols
Norma Jean Dry
Doa Henry
Bernice Kayser
Georgia Allen
Russell Crane
Russell Joseph
E. State St
Chicago
Lieut. Crane
Carl Stickney
N. Congress Sr
Kingston
Circleville
Dorothy Avin
Ralph Rogers
Lancaster
Springfield
Peebles
Frank Heckman
Courthouse
Glenna Gwinn
Camp Pickett
Ed Cartwright
Greens Run
Ada Cartwright
Sam McDonald
Virginia
Pvt
Wilbur Cartwright
Sale
Our Court
Ings
Logan
Columbia
O.o
H. E. Miller
Brooklyn
the Plains
Virgie Stotts
Evelyn McDonald
Clarence McDonald
Mr. Stotts
Stotts
W.s.cs8
First Methodist Church
V. We Miller
St. Paul's
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Ella Shannon
Ed Gallagher
John Kircher
John Niggemeyer
Joe Wisenbaugh
Jed Sanders
Agnes Padden
Charles Ley
Marie Cavanaugh
Helen Cavanaugh
Margaret Mary Josten
Joanne Leben
Goo
Rebekah Lodge
Adele Garrison
Miss Whitlock
Underwood
Richard
Weithampton
Dicky
Weirhampton
Federal Service
Dean of Women
Alicia Hart
Albany
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
With
G.W.T.W. Wantil
N.Y. Times
Oxfords
Woodworths
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