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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1942

Page

6

Warena Churchill Girls Outing and Camp Event Details

Members of the Four-Ways Wealth Club enjoyed an outing at Buckeye Lake with numerous women and two Williams men. An overnight camp followed at Camp Lahore by the Girls' Friendly with a list of participants. Mrs. Ann Howson knitted 20 sweaters for the Red Cross.

Four-Ways Wealth Club Buckeye Lake Marve Brooks Ben Gabriel Ralph Lightfritz Dwight Clark Allison Cox Albert Stanley Pearl Mace Glenn Prater Ralph Willams Eleanor Gifford Ralph Williams Richard Williams Camp Lahore Betty McCisin Jean Holland Marylin F Brenscomb Verna Pickett Jessie Doolittle Ann Howson Red Cross

Practice Work on Surgical Dressings at Red Cross

Women registered for surgical dressings should report to the Red Cross headquarters at 78 E State St for practice. Sessions run daily 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 with Saturday included, using practice material. Dressings produced will be sent to local hospitals and prepared for armed forces when units begin full work. Night classes will be organized and Mrs Byron Danford will assist during practice hours.

Red Cross E. State St Byron Danford

Community club notices and church group meetings calendar

The calendar lists meetings for the American Legion Auxiliary Group Six of the Christian Church and the Women’s Council Group One at local addresses. Social sewing, darning supplies, and small bank items are requested. A Bishop Class supper is planned Friday at 6 p.m. with pot luck and rain plan.

The Christian Church Charles Tribe State St W.B.A L.C.C.F. Hall Women's Council First Christian Church Charles Cameron N. High St

Counter Coaxers Knicknacks for the college girl

Displayed in local shopping centers are toppers in pastel corduroy and wool tweed to pair with plaid clan skirts. Jewelry shows crystal and red lapel pins and gold-coated sterling gadgets. Plastic necklaces and featherweight bracelets match small plastic compacts shaped like hand mirrors. Big pin and little pin lapel decorations include a horse head design in flaming red.

Mustard Pickle Recipe Sought and Sweet Pickle Tips

A reader requests a tried and true mustard pickle recipe while Mrs. Goldie Chuvales shares a sliced sweet pickle formula with no soaking. The piece notes Peach canning surges around Athens with lines at the bushel and repeats a corn syrup sugar syrup method for peaches.

Lincoln St. Middleport Goldie Chuvales Chauncey Athens

Meet Professor Hoover Farm Life and History Expert

The article profiles Professor T. N. Hoover known as a history authority on Ohio who also farms near Athens Union County. His 300 acre farm features registered white faced cows and a prolific chicken operation supplying his household and Berry Hotel. Also noted is Jack Houpt an Ohio University alum who passed military skill tests in Annapolis enabling a Christmas vacation contingent on his success.

T. N. Hoover Ohio Athens Union Berry Hotel Jack Houpt Ohio University Annapolis Joe Foster

One Woman to Another About Bare Leg Fashion

A chilly morning feature reports on Athens women adopting no stockings as a cost cutting move. It notes leg makeup methods and storage, compares hose types, and cites potential popularity of mesh lisle stockings with fall woolens.

Athens M.B.R

Amesville Women Complete Course in First Aid

Amesville women finished the Red Cross Standard First Aid course taught by Mrs. Nellie A. Moore. Eligible for certificates are listed: Audrey Hines Stella Hamilton Hattie Inman Louise King Gertrude Keefer Jessie Lortz Phyllis Lavelle Ann Orndoff Adda Phillips Fannie Starling Rebecca Smith P. N. Thomas Cathryn White Julia White Irene Wolfe Helen Zimmerman Margaret McAfee Gaynell Poston. Vinton Furnace homecoming will not be held this year.

Red Cross Nellie A. Moore Amesville Audrey Hines Stella Hamilton Hattie Inman Louise King Gertrude Keefer Jessie Lortz Phyllis Lavelle Ann Orndoff Adda Phillips Fannie Starling Rebecca Smith P. N. Thomas Cathryn White Julia White Irene Wolfe Helen Zimmerman Margaret McAfee Gaynell Poston Athens Route Three

Miss Florence Lash Hosts Visitor Amid Illness

Miss Florence Lash of 21 S College St hosts Mrs T L Schrantz of North Canton as they visit with Mrs Thomas G Bailes who is ill at her home 22 Columbia Ave. Local guests include Mrs John Clark and daughter Rose Clark of McArthur and several other relatives and friends from Athens Chicago Sabina and Columbus. The WSCS of Richland Ave Church met Friday evening with devotions led by Mrs O cle Voor ee and remarks by Mrs Mary Maxwell and Rev Price.

T. S. Club Carbon Hill Jesse Devol Clarence Lehman Robert Hardy Don Dawley Harry Guess Gerland Hawk John Smith Anna Lowes Harry Smith Howard Wireman Edgar Stedwill Carlton Hill John Dehren Florence Lash S. College St T. L. Schrantz North Canton Schrantz Thomas G. Bailes Columbia Ave John Clark Rose Clark McArthur Buckeye Lake Grove Dale Cottage Jane Gleason Dwight Staats Bobby Charles Joe Mary Ann Hanley Catherine Athens Alice Shayne Columbus Clark Patrick Barry Patrick Chicago Ill John Niggemeyer Anthony Paden Loren Lorter Sabina Ws.c.s Richland Ave Ocle Voree Mary Maxwell N.S. Welk Nelle Pickering L. G. Bean Price

Pitfalls of Love in a Tangled Espionage Affair

Carolyn Pris ton admits a link to a gangsters hold over Marion Morion as Madge Graham seeks to confront Lillian Underwood. Carolyn resists, hides in a locked room, then breaks down sobbing as plans to bring her to face the truth unfold amid danger and coercion.

Dicky Carolyn Marion Arion Lillian Carolyn Priston Ronald Marion Morion Madge Graham Lillian Underwood Madge Underwood New York Miss Whitlock

Proud Parents Brace For Sons in Service

Mothers and fathers are urged to hide fears and support their sons serving in the Army. A mother back from a camp visit notes officers and privates share parental worries. The piece advises parents to project pride and push their sons forward, not hold them back, to ease the boys’ minds.

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Warena Churchill Girls Winston Churchill Mary A.A.T Sarah Britain Sam Fur Project New York Joseph Curran National Maritime Union Archie Gibbs Roscoe, Tex Gibbs Regal Ilka Chase Miss Chase Jane Randolph RKO Jane Carbondale Club Lake Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Woodworths American Legion Auxiliary Legion Jesse Camp EF. W. Bailey Fred Radabaugh Fred Ellis Central Ave., Methodist Church Frank Beebe Second St Norma Gibbs Kasler-Robinson Easler- Linscott Johnson, Robinson Hooper's Ridge Church of Vinton Furnace Fenton W. Wolfe Faith Cedar Grove W. Va Franklin C. Murphey Fort Dix N. J Frank R. Murphey Casey Williams Spokane Wash Charles Williams Athens R. D Glouster Wilams Jesse Day Charleston L. M. Williams Abrams Williams Cleveland C. Grover Williams Richland W.s.cs Adele Garrison Ruth Millett Wale AN Naanteh Cline Pharmacy CLINE Courthouse Autumn Classics Logan Beau-Catcher Jalloppy Ren Logan’s College
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