Julia Ann Gutman Weds Lieut Edward Jefferis in Albany Ceremony
Miss Julia Ann Gutman daughter of Mrs. Mary G. Gutman and Lieut. Edward Forest Jefferis son of Mr. Edward F. Jefferis Sr. were married Friday August 14 at St Theresa’s Catholic Church Albany Ga Rev Alexander Olalia officiated. The couple will reside in Tampa Fla where Jefferis is stationed at McDill Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ann Gutman
Albany, Ga
Mary G. Gutman
North Broadway
Columbus
Edward Forest Jefferis
Edward F. Jefferis
Greenville
St. Theresa's Catholic
Nuren
Aidany
Alexander Olalia
Gutman
Gordon Hotel
Jefferis
Spaulding
Shrader
Leah Jefferis
Mary E. Gutman
Tampa
Fla
McDill Field
James Ginnan
Athens
St. Marys of the Springs
Ohio State University
D. A. Clinical Laboratory
North High Street
Lieut. Jefferis
Army Air Corps
Sigma Phi Gamma Holds Wiener Roast After Meeting
Sigma Phi Gamma opened the new year with a Monday night meeting at the Hotel Athens led by newly elected president Mrs Herman Herron. The sorority donated a quilt to the Athens Chapter of the American Red Cross and then hosted a wiener feast at Locust Heights Park with guests Miss Cordell Lines and Miss Kay Larborn. Betty Easler won the spelling bee while hostesses included Miss Sue Blair Mrs Pryce Dunlap and Miss Elizabeth Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Phi Gamma
Athens
Herman Herron
American Red Cross
Locust Heights Park
Cordell Lines
Kay Larborn
Betty Easler
Sue Blair
Pryce Dunlap
Elizabeth Bailey
Social and Personal News Highlights Local Folks
Athens society notes include Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Baughman and daughter Barbara Jo visiting relatives in Athens en route to California with planned stops in Phoenix and San Fernando. Cadet Richard Cone trains at Camp Thunderbird in Arizona. Other items mention Miss Harriett Musgrave visiting family, Ruth Baker’s stay, Jackie Burgett’s six week piano course in Columbus, Katherine Finsterwald’s return to White Cross Hospital, and Mary Frances Ross convalescing in Dayton after an appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Baughman
Barbara Jo
Columbus
Athens
California
Richard E. Cone
Lois Baughman
Phoenix
Arizona
Richard Cone
Harvey Cone
Lancaster
Camp Thunderbird
U. S. Army Air Corps
Baughmans
Virgil Baughman
Ramona Lee
San Fernando
Calif
Harriett Musgrave
Walter Musgrave
Congress St
Ruth Baker
Portsmouth
Musgrave
Babcock Wilcox Company
Barberton
Katherine Finsterwald
White Cross Hospital
Elmer Finsterwald
Hocking Stoop
J. L. LaFollette
Mary Frances Ross
Dayton
Dayton Osteopathic Hospital
West Second St
George Booth One Man Show at Chubb Gallery
Ohio University teaching fellow George Booth presents a realistic landscape oil exhibit at Edwin Watts Chubb Gallery. The show, tied to his M A decree, features a country lane red barn and a nude study with palette knife technique, plus portraits still lifes and two moody chalk toned houses. Booth's career includes time at Cleveland Press and Cleveland School of Art. all frames by Booth. several works sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Booth
Ohio University
Edwin Watts Chubb
Mr. Booth
Cleveland Press
Cleveland School of Art
Booth
Susan Mahr
31 Club Meets at Smith Home
The 31 Club met Monday evening at Mrs. Kenneth Smith’s home on Walker Street. A hamburger supper was planned for Aug. 31. The next meeting will be at Miss Dorothy Frank’s home on Sept. 14. Members present included Mrs. Raphael Morris, Mrs. George Merchant, Mrs. Charles Tucker, Mrs. Ivan Brown, Mrs. Luster Martin, Miss Frank, Mrs. Harry Risley, Mrs. Fred Van Meter, Mrs. Juanita Hull, Mrs. Dwight Gaskill, Mrs. Kenneth Smith, and Mrs. Nelson DeVol. Prizes were won by Mrs. Martin and Mrs. DeVol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Smith
Walker St
Dorothy Frank
Raphael Morris
George Merchant
Charles Tucker
Ivan Brown
Luster Martin
Harry Risley
Fred van Meter
Juanita Hull
Dwight Gaskill
Nelson DeVol
Martin
DeVol
Dress from Remnants Cuts Budget Worthwhile
Read how to assemble a two yard main section and one yard sleeves into a chic two color dress using remnants. The pattern No. 8929 offers sizes 12 to 20, with order details and tips for adjusting tissue on a thermoplastic dress form to minimize waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Seventh Ave
New York City
One Woman Shares Shoe Care And Canning Tips
A reader notes white leather can be refinished with a sprayed dressing to restore shine, avoiding waste as leather shortages loom. Experts warn keeping cattle until age three and a half is costly, predicting imported hides may run short. Mrs Huffman vacationing in Michigan canned 49 quarts of fruit and jelly from wild June berries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Huffman
Michigan
M.B.R
War Is a Real Teacher of Common Sense Rules
The article reflects on wartime lessons shaping American behavior in thrift, safety, repairs, and saving through war bonds. It notes families valuing togetherness, neighborliness, and shared goals while acknowledging fear of separation and the need for national strength.
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War
Women war work clothes eyed for five million by 1944
Washington studies standards for women workers garments likely to mirror War Production Board cloth limits on men's work clothes. Plants push oversized pockets on coveralls for tools. WPB asks housewives to conserve fats. conversion figures link waste fats to glycerine and explosives. Women to join salvage and price control work. paper and sleep service notes included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Ragsdale
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Uncle Sam
War Production Board
War Department
WPB
Pocahontas Lodge Calendar and Community Meetings
Club schedule lists Pocahontas Lodge meeting on Aug 19 at 7 30 p m in Red Men s Hall with potluck honoring birthdays and anniversaries. Other items include Lawn Fete at St Paul s Catholic Church, Service Council Group Five meeting Aug 20 at 7 30 p m, Cress Class Aug 20 at 6 p m, Eastern Star picnic Aug 20 at Nice s Park, McDougal WSCS all day meeting with pot luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Lodge
Redmen's Hall
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Service Council Group
Christian Church
L. B. McCune
Maplewood Drive
Cress
Arthur Boyles, Jr
Pine Place
Order of Eastern Star
Nice’s Park
Masonic Hall
Chipmunk Mystery at Midnight Hints Local Laughs
Grace Ellen and Martha Foster spotted a chipmunk on a curtain rod in their 220 E. State Street home at midnight. The animal vanished, leaving them puzzled as they searched doors and windows for an entrance or the critter. Pupchen the Post Office mascot, a mixed Scottie bull dog, waits every morning for delivery man John Kern, knowing many Athens homes and dogs and often looking gloomy awaiting the ride.
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E. State Street
Grace Ellen
Martha Foster
Grace
Martha
Pupchen
Delta Tau Delta
John Kern
Athens
Kern
Joe Foster
Blackwood Reunion Held at Athens County Fairgrounds
The Blackwood Réunion met at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Sunday August 16 with Mrs Clyde Hines presiding. Officers for the year include Charles Blackwood president and Mrs Wilfor Chaney vice president. Creamed Chicken Luncheon at First Christian Church Friday August 21 from 11 to 1 served by Group Four. Local 9 UMWA Ladies Auxiliary to host a wiener roast at Chauncey Ball Park tonight at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwood
Athens County Fairgrounds
Clyde Hines
Charles Blackwood
Wilfor Chaney
Avie Graham
First Christian Church
UMW
Chauncey Ball Park
Pitfalls of Loves and a Secret Mission
Characters discuss plans to move Carolyn Brixton from college to New York, with Katharine aiding Madge and Richard. Charles Spencer orchestrates substitutions among Katharine Bickett and Lillian Underwood as the group prepares for a covert operation to recover Marion Morton from espionage circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge
Katharine
Lansfield
Madge Graham
Charles Spencer
Secret Service
Carolyn Brixton
Marion Morton
New York City
Lillian Underwood
Marion
Lilian
Sag Harbor Farm
Katharine Bickett
Lanefield
Spencer
Richard
Carolyn
Ronald
Weithampton
Logan Sugar Grove Couple Wed In Informal Ceremony
Miss Mary Blum and Mr. Theodore Dupler wed at the bride’s Logan home with Rev. Amos L. Heyde officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Margaret McBroom, best man Mer Primmer, and guests listed from Blum and Dupler families. After a reception, the couple plans a southern wedding trip and will reside at the Blum home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Blum
Samuel Blum
Logan
Theodore Dupler
William Dupler
Sugar Grove
Amos L. Heyde
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
Kerwood Martin
Margaret McBroom
Miss Blum
Mer Primmer
Rockbridge
Dupler
Blum
A. L. Heyde
Carolyn
Marion
E. Y. Matheny
Philip
Tom
William Nutter
Doris
Janet
William Botley
Keith
Stephen
David Blum
Albany Community Garden Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Albany Community Garden Club met Friday at Mrs. Arthur Stewart’s home with presiding president Mrs. Howard J. Ayler. New chairmen named for the year and reports on flowers and bulbs were given. 21 members attended and a guest from East Orange, N J joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Community Garden Club
Arthur Stewart
Howard J. Ayler
Howard Stanley
Paul Barnes
Frank Radcliffe
Wilbur Baughman
D. Dailey
Guy Wingett
Frank Bolton
Ways and
Josie Ross
Jora Saylor
Ella Morse
Ernest Bolton
East Orange
N. J
Charles McGonagle
Homecoming at Chase Church features regional speakers and music
Chase Church held its annual homecoming on Sunday August 16 with Rev Regiven of New York as forenoon speaker. A noon basket dinner accompanied a program where Emma Robinson recounted church history and relatives performed songs and poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase Church
Regiven
New York
Emma Robinson
Donna
Evelyn
Marjorie Robinson
Ashmont Robinson
Martha Chase
Arthur Stewart
Albany
Stewart
Phillipine Islands
Donahue
Snowville
Robert Ernest
Chillicothe
Ernest
Rege Ivin
Forrest
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Anna
Dorothy
Inez Timmons
Agnes Wright
Anna Timmons
Jackie
Chubb Gallery
Smith
McKee Drug Co
McKee’s
Ruth Millett
McDougal W.s.c.s
McDougal Ws.c.s
Margaret Eddy
Court St
Minerva
U.mlw.a. Auxiliary
Underwood
Jack
Lillian
Dicky
Albany Community Gardeners Meet
Jerry Cavanaugh
Canaanville
Detroit
Andrew Cavanaugh
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
W.T.W
Thur
The
Red Cross
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Soft Water Dept
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