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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1942
Page
10
A wartime advice column urges young women dating soldiers to balance romance with values and humor. If a uniform sways judgment, she could fall for insincere lines about love or risk. Maintain perspective, avoid short affairs, and help each other stay smart and safe during wartime dating.
Mrs Vere Smith formerly Kathleen Shannon writes from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station about daily life. She notes sailors marching at sunrise and Camp Morrow training negro sailors for U S Navy service. Her brother Gilbert Shannon trains at Fort Warren Wyoming and she reflects that leaving jobs for service broadens experience and one can learn anywhere.
The Albany organized Junior W S C S girls group holds their fourth weekly meeting on Friday at 7 p.m. for a half hour of recreation with handicraft worship and a story hour at 7 30. Beth Dailey conducts devotions and Margaret Barnett presents the story. All Sunday School girls and friends are invited. The group, recently organized as a department of the W S C S, pursues home missionary work under Mrs. Vernon Canny, assisted by Mrs. Dana Williams and Mrs. Paul Barnes.
The Democrat Women's Club met at Mrs. Fred Shafer's home 464 Richland Ave with about 15 members present. They voted a five dollar USO donation and heard a report from Mrs. Walter Rohrer in the president's absence. Refreshments followed.
The Community Club Service Council Group Five meets Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs L B McCune at 33 Maplewood Drive. The Cless Class gathers Thursday Aug 20 at Mrs Arthur Boyles Jr Pine Place 6 p m. Order of Eastern Star picnic Aug 20 at Nice's Park 6 p m rain plan Masonic Hall. First Christian Church creamed chicken luncheon Aug 21 11 am to 1 pm served by Group Four. Richland Avenue Methodist Church S of Richland Avenue will meet Friday evening at the church Mrs Arthur Vore to lead devotions district officers speak music by the choirs. M H Circle picnic postponed to Fri Aug 28 at Nice's.
Hair fashion features emphasize harmony between hats and hair with new sleek coifs. Designers advise compact, simple shapes that work under various lids from stovepipes to bonnets, with tapering lengths of about five inches and adaptable styling for daytime and dressier wear.
The text guides twisting curls at the top and tucking them under a hat, with ends released softly. It suggests combing back hair, brushing ends, sweeping curls under the hat, and adjusting when the hat is removed. It advises studying facial features and photographs, then adapting a style with professional help.
Tommy Sargent and Bobby Flowers bicycled from Wheeling West Virginia to visit Tommy's aunt and uncle near Amesville. They left at 7 a.m. and reached the farm about 8 p.m. after multiple lunch and rest stops. They plan to return today.
Carolyn Brixton becomes entangled with Marion Morion’s disappearance linked to a foreign espionage ring. Katharine arranges a covert hotel exit and a staged taxi route to Weithampton as Dicky and I edge toward safety while Madge and Ronald navigate a tense reunion aboard a night journey.
Patriotic styles appear in Athens stores featuring bicycle shorts in cotton corduroy shades practical gray and knee length. Shoppers pair T shirts or knits with these looks. Stores warn rayon hose need at least 36 hours drying after washing and may limit purchase to two pairs to ensure proper drying.
A Messenger reader shares methods to prepare sliced tomatoes for winter use and can whole tomatoes for slicing. Cut stem ends, peel, place in quart jars with one teaspoon salt, fill with boiled hot water, seal and process in hot water. Warns against using water that is too hot to avoid softening. Also includes a Bread and Butter Pickles recipe with cucumbers and onions soaked in salt water, then mixed with diluted vinegar sugar and spices, yielding four quarts.
A Thursday August 20 1942 article suggests lounging slippers as a going away gift for college girls. It highlights black velvet peasant scuffs lined with a gay print and dancing wool dolls, with red and blue color options.
On August 14, 1932 a snake on a floating log spooked a boat at Kolahpur India. The panic toppled the craft and 100 people drowned in the river incident.
The dean of men's office recalls a service flag honoring two drafted students, and adds two extra stars as the draft presses on. Homer Von Behren, an Ohio University senior, reports severe diet limits after ROTC drills, while rumors of a plane incident near the Athens airport circulate among students stirred by faulty reports.
A peanut roast recipe with onion celery fat water peanuts egg bread crumbs and lemon juice is prepared then baked until golden. Clarks Chapel W S C S hosts an ice cream social on the church lawn Friday August 21 at 7 p m with proceeds for the USO.
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