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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1946

Page

8

Don’t Miss the First Day Do’s in Betty Betz List

Teen advisor Betty Betz promotes ten campus commandments for girls aimed at starting the school year organized. The tips urge not packing memories, avoiding disorganization, citing new friends, avoiding early date entanglements, budgeting, alarm clock discipline, regular meals, punctual class attendance, adequate sleep, and choosing sports to stay active. Betz also writes Your Manners Are Showing and creates teen oriented art and clothing.

DY Muswan Betty Betz America Agaimer Honis Merce Ndt Phi Beta

Athens Democrat Women Meet At Home Of Mrs Carmen L Church

Athens Democrat Women's Club held its August meeting at 201 Morr street home of Mrs Carmen L Church with about forty members attending. Refreshments from a buffet were served by the hostess. Secretary read the report. dues totaling 360 were reported paid. Mrs Gladys Gilson of Pome Roy performed songs including a war number titled Sleeping. Members were invited to the September meeting at Mrs Alva Hanning's home on Richland Avenue. Election of officers will be held at the next meeting.

Athens Democrat Women's Club Carmen L. Church Eee Carmen L. Church Athens Women's Democratic Club Cline of Albany Ethel Beekman Don C. Millikan Cline Democratic Digest Gladys Gilson of Pomeroy Alva Hanning Richland Ave Mee

Athens County Fair Week Draws Wide Visitor Turnout

Many visitors attend the Athens County Fair and Homecoming week with guests at local homes including Dr and Mrs Edward Sprague and Vern Berrs of Falmouth, Wa. The notes list family visits from Toledo Cleveland Covington and Walton among others plus travel plans for recreation and return to Athens residents and faculty.

Athens County Irs Edward A. Sprague Fenzel Apartments Vern Berrs Falmouth Briant Dr. Sprague Jack Pose Burgank Calif Howard J. Aylor State St Rose Ayior Robert Fields Covington Fred Holden Ludlow J. O. Griffith Walton, Ky Aylor

Confessions Of A Black Market Butcher Reveals Meat Secrets

The writer Louie the Butcher claims women drive high meat prices and notes illicit sourcing from unlicensed slaughterers. He describes tainted meat storage in saloons and undertaker rooms, hidden charges, and questionable Hamburgers while criticizing OPA controls and predicting a black market surge if controls end.

Louie OPA Lovie America

Home Canning for 1946 Canned Peaches Are Easy on Sugar

The sixth of 12 home canning articles offers a sugar friendly peach canning method by Gaynor Maddoa. It details syrups, fruit prep, packing, and canning times plus pickled peaches to diversify meals with guidance on seals and yield, mentioning Greenville and local social notes from 1916.

Gaynor Maddoa

AYDS Vitamin Candy Promises Easy Weight Loss

An Athens Ohio drugstore advertises AYDS Vitamin Candy promising rapid weight loss without exercise or drugs. The copy cites Mrs Hawkins and others claiming inches shed and pounds lost, touting a clinical tent study and a 36 day program for $2.25 plus contact at Gallaher’s Drug Store OS.

Beyear Erie Gallaher's Drug Store S. Court St Athens Ohio Texes Nowe Mra Hawkins Monty Gallaher’s Cert F

Square Dancers and Homer and Jethro at Athens Fair

The Athens County Fair features Old Tune Fiddlers and square dancing nightly with all ages joining in. Homer and Jethro, famous WLW radio hillbilly stars, perform at the fair Wednesday night alongside the Midwestern Hayride. Local families recall fair visits as children ride goats and merry-go-rounds.

Athens County Athens B. F. Cutler Sheff Nancy Homer Jethro Cincinnati Wljg Athens County Fair WLW Crosley H.B.F

Brilliantine Waterproofs Swim Coiffure Without Cap

Hairdressing tips describe three water resistant styles for swimmers. Myrna Dell favors two plaits pinned to the head. another option is a single back plait tied with ribbons. Short hair can use a headband roll with a scarf tied and ends tucked under. Plus birth notice for Ralph Hoskinson at Grant Hospital and Edith Parfitt visiting Dayton.

Myrna Dell Ralph Hoskinson Athens Tanrvous Grant Hospital C. E. Moore Columbus Herbert Hoskinson Route Four Edith Parfitt Dayton Carmen L. Church Morris Ave

Barrows Family Reunion Held at Grange Hall Coolville

The Barrows clan gathered Sunday at Grange Hall Coolville for their annual reunion with a basket dinner and a short business meeting. Officers elected included O O Barrows president Perry W Barrows vice president and Golda Barrows secretary treasurer. The next reunion will be in Marietta on the third Sunday in August 1947.

Barrows Coolville O. O. Barrows Perry W Barrows Mss Golda Barrows J. E. Barrows Glen J. Barrows Marietta Agust Mack Barrows Eldon Barrows Dorothy Barrows H. A. Barrows Lee Barrows Audrey Litton Athans Ernest Barrows Albany Grant Barrows Ho Wray Barrows Mary Ellen Washington Pat Arthur Heiney Dallas V. Seiney Sidney Tilton Harry Summerfield J. W. Frost Paul Hatch L. A.barrows Press Frost Frost Ira Barrows

Free Willard Treatment Promises Quick Relief for Ulcers

A prominent ad touts the Willard Treatment with a free book on home remedies for distress from stomach ulcers caused by excess acid. It claims over two million bottles sold and invites readers to request the book and trial offer, highlighting relief from heartburn, indigestion, and related symptoms.

Witleed Gallaher

Local Social Notes Highlight Area Guests and Visitors

Mr and Mrs Elliott Proctor and the Hotel Berry host as Mr Proctor’s sister and husband Mr and Mrs Wilson Goodbody of New York City arrive for two weeks. The Howars Lois Wingett and infant Beverly Jane return to Athens. Wingett relatives in Greenfield include Earle Howard and son William. Delegates May Maffett Kathryn Hawk Lyndall Le Woolley attend seven day Fire Christian Church conference. Glen Prye and children Peter and Janey return from a Warren visit. Margaret McBride, guest of Orville Jewell, returns to Akron.

E. E. Shipman Church St E. C. Kenney Albany Road Verle Kenney Susan and Bryan Chagrin Falls Kennes Walter Newman O. L. Burt Darton Woyimer New Newmans Elliott Proctor Berry Proctor Wilson Goodbody New York City Glenn Howar Lois Wingett Beverly Jane Athens Howard Guy Wingett Albany An Earle Howard Greenfiel Winget Wiliam Howard Greenfield May Maffett Katterine Hawk Lyndall le Woolley Erieside-n-Lake-Erie Fire Christian Church Glen W. Prye Peter and Janey Hudson Ave Warren Margaret McBride Orville Jewell W. Union St Akron

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