Britain Considers Conscripting Women for War Work
London reports that a new conscription bill approved by Parliament will mobilize English women aged 20 to 30 for industrial war work while drafting men 18 to 51. Women may serve in auxiliary services or civil roles unless they volunteer for combat. Employers face stricter exemption rules with penalties for misrepresentation.
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London
Britain
England
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
Women’s Royal Naval Service
Auxiliary Territorial Service
Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Women's Land Army
Bevin
Miss England
Lindley Hall Winter Formal Dances With 200 Couples
A blue sky and glittering stars overlook Lindley Hall as 200 couples attend the winter formal Friday night. Miss Margaret Osgood greets guests while a grand march opens the event and a decorated fireplace area with a Christmas tree anchors the festive mood. Faculty and dormitory leaders mingle in the lounge during intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley Hall
Margaret Osgood
Lindley
Helen McCord
Bud Harry
Mary Alter
Danny Griggs
Miss Osgood
Herman G. James
Irene Devlin
Snow Ball of Phi Sigma Sigma at Athens Country Club
Phi Sigma Sigma held a Snow Ball at Athens Country Club Saturday night with Rex Koons and his orchestra. Thirty five sorority women and guests danced from 8 to 12 amid wintery decor including blue and yellow lights and seven foot snowman displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Sigma Sigma
Athens Country Club
PHI Sigma Sigma Sorority
Rex Koons
Ellen Neurad
Harriet Mondschein
S. Altman
Shannon Ave
L. Tyroler
N. Lancaster St
Sigma Pi Carnival Dance at Berry Circus Grounds
Sigma Pi hosted a carnival dance and sideshow at Berry Circus Grounds with 159 couples enjoying music by the Wilberforce Collegians from 8 to 12. Guests included Deans Irma Voigt and Lawrence Lange, local officials and 43 Sigma Pi Midwestern Convention delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Pi
Berry Circus
Sigma Pis
Wilberforce Collegians
Fat Lady
Frank Muldoon
Patricia Post
Athens
Caro
Hanson
Carl W. Knox
Dean Irma E. Voigt
Dean
Lawrence W. Lange
A. C. Gubitz
Rudolph W. Pedigo
A. H. Rhoads
Allen R. Kresge
R. F. Beckett
W. H. Fenzel
Josephine Snook
D. H. Sams
Carl Beasley
W. H. Logan
Lamar Otis
William Mechem
Robert Dauber
Fred Schuler
Fred Wagner
Jack Bulloch
Christmas calendar of clubs and society events
Local notices list multiple Monday and Tuesday gatherings. Presbyterian Church Class dinners Kappa Phi Alumnae potlucks Eastern Star Eagle Auxiliary and Flying Wheels activities. Various Christmas parties hosted by Athena Delphian Pro gressive Literary Alpha Xi Delta and faculty groups with gift exchanges needlework and programs.
Axis and Allied Armies Clash in North Africa Front
A vast North Africa clash reports German Italian forces against British troops with heavy losses on both sides. Soviet front lines claim Red Army counter offenses north of Moscow and deter German advances near Rostov and the Mius River as fighting continues across multiple fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
North
Africa
Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Crimea
Yevpatoriya
Sevastopol
Donets
Rostov
Mius River
Taganrog
Rostov-on- Don
Solnechnogorosk
Tobruk
el Gobi
el Adem
Rezech
Mussolini
Desert Oasis
Phi Mu Candle Hop Pledges Host Holiday Dance
Phi Mu pledges hosted a candle lit Candle Hop at the sorority house with evergreen decor a red silver tree and a red candle backdrop. Joe Mara and his Bobcats played music for the grand march led by Audrey Maslow and Bud Fults. The actives received crested friendship knot pins and guests included several local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Mu
Joe Mara
Bobcats
Audrey Maslow
Bud Fults
F. T. Paige
L. C. Staats
F. S. Clark
Local social notes list weekend visits and honors
Mr. and Mrs Cecil Sutton of Cincinnati spent the weekend with the Shields and Sutton families and returned Sunday night. Lawrence Hayes visited his parents E T Hayes and Stella Pendergrass while he works at Wright Field and his wife works in Columbus. Jack Swanson Bainbridge English instructor stayed with his parents on Union Street. Georgia Kilpatrick of Bexley named honorary member of the Ohio Recorder's Association at a Columbus convention. George McCollins' Richland Avenue home hosted Frank Bartley and Joseph Waltz from Lancaster for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Sutton
Cincinnati
William Shields
Second St
F. D. Sutton
Lawrence Hayes
E. T. Hayes
Stella Pendergrass
Hayes
Wright Field
Dayton
Columbus
Jack Swanson
Bainbridge High School
J. B. Swanson
W. Union St
Georgia Kilpatrick
Bexley
Athens County Recorder
Ohio Recorder's Association
Neil House
Kilpatrick
George McCollins
Richland Ave
Frank Bartley
Joseph Waltz
Lancaster
Gamertsfeiders Host Tea For Ohio University Graduates
Dean and Mrs. Gamerts- feldler hosted thirty five graduate teaching fellows andGraduate assistants at Ohio University Sunday afternoon. Guests included Dean Irma Voigt and Deans Lange. Secretaries Constance Andrews and Martha Stafford assisted at tea. WLA will hold its annual installation dinner at The Eastwood on Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. A gift exchange followed. The Marietta Music Club program scheduled for Dec 14 is postponed and the Athens Music Club will not meet in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maecenas Club Literary Club
C. E. Dupler
Earich Road
Frank Dean
W. S. Gamerts
Morris Ave
Ohio University
Irma E. Voigt
Laurence W. Lange
Constance Andrews
Martha Stafford
Ohio University Graduate School
Gamertsfelder
W.la
Eastwood
Secret Sisters
Marietta Music Club
Athens Music Club
Imitation schemes to outwit a gangsters plan
In a tense scene Lillian and Harry debate a risky ruse to swap identities with Lady Fair to mislead pursuing gang members. The narrator proposes impersonating Lil with makeup and a wig, while Madge and Halloran arrange disguises and caution against personal risk as Marion's safety hinges on timing.
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Lillian
Harry Underwood
Lil
New York
Marion Morton
Madge Graham
Marion
Kag
Madge
Sweet
Judge Rowland Discusses Courts and Juries at Athens League
Judge O F Rowland spoke on Courts and Juries to the Athens League of Women Voters in the county courthouse. He traced the jury system to English common law and explained how jurors are chosen. Miss Mildred Clutter announced the Jan 9 meeting at the Faculty Women's Club and dues due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Rowland
Athens League of Women Voters
Athens County Court House
Rowland
Mildred Clutter
Faculty Women’s Club
Currents Events Club Christmas Dinner At Ohio University
Fifty four members and their husbands attended the Currents Events Club Christmas dinner at the Ohio University Student Grill Friday night. Tables featured pine decorations and peppermint stick place cards. Music was by Mrs FE J Person and Mayme Johnson showed westward travel pictures. Hostesses included Mrs Cladaus Baker and many others. honorary member Mrs J R Harvey guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
FE. J. Person
Mayme VY. Johnson
Athens High School
West
Cladaus Baker
Community groups host holiday gatherings and dinners
The 31 Club met at Mrs. Cecil McLeod's home on Hudson Avenue with prizes awarded to several members and refreshments served. Pocahontas Lodge plans a birthday chicken dinner at Red Men's Hall with gifts for Mystery sisters and a potluck. Various church and club events follow including W S C S, Albany Garden Club, Martzolff Class, M and H Circle, New Member Dinner, and U C D Club Christmas party programs and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amere Sewing Club
Richard Fought
Morris Ave
Cecil McLeod
Hudson Ave
Fred van Meter
Harold McGrath
William Morgan
Ivan Brown
Denver Rowland
Hazel van Meter
Charles Tucker
Rose’ Holt
Dwight Gaskill
George Merchant
Juanita Hull
Pocahontas Lodge
Red Men's Hall
Jewell Moore
Ora Hale
Mystery Sisters
Albany Garden Club
Albany Community Garden Club
Howard Ayler
Presbyterian Church
U.C.D. Club
Edward Cole
E. State St
Sugaring Over Fresh Pork Recipes Sought by Readers
Mrs C N Wood of Coolville requests a sugaring over fresh pork recipe for The Messenger Recipe Editor. Also notes the birth of a daughter, Tessie Ellen, to Mr and Mrs Virgil Frum of Ath ens Route Five on December 4 with grandparents listed. First Methodist Church pulpit decorated by Hathamar Sunday School Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Wood
Coolville
Route Two
Virgil Frum
Athens
Tessie Ellen
W. C. Frum
Albany Road
F. F. Drescher
Millfield
First Methodist Church
Hathamar
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Rosette Hargrove
W. State St
Jimmie Littler
Mgr
J. B. Harrison
Paul Krauss
J. E. Thackrey
James Patrick
Carl Knox
Arthur Buckle
Sara Jones
Harley Smith
Ralph Beckett
Floyd James
Edward Hellebrandt
Mary Perry
Virginia Wilson
Lieutenant Snyder
Clark Williams
Lillian Stocker
Georgia Owen
Sarah Thompson
Marge Seminow
Philip Perlstein
American Civic, Opera Company
Parkersburg High School
Fine Arts Center
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Baptist Missionary Group
Blanche Washington Missionary Society
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Mollie Campbell
W. Carpenter St. Christ
Mary Nero
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Athans Ohia
SNK
Ars
The
Women's Faculty Club
EF. A. Cottingham
Kappa Phi
John W. Danford
N. College St
Order of Eastern Star
Eagles
Flying Wheels
Parkersburg
Child Conservation League
H. T. Phillips
Church of the Good Shepherd
H. H. Peckham
Congress St
Athena-Delphian Club
James V. Rice
N. May Ave
Progressive Literary Club
Ralph Woods
Franklin Ave
Garfield Porter
Alpha Xi Delta
Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church
O. F. Hall
Gesee QC
Berry
Europe
Hillcrest Needle Club
Hillcrest Needle v
A. R. Hawk
Columbia Ave
Gamertsfeiders
Oo 6 Music Club
Adele Garrison
Harry
Old Halloran
League of Women Voters
O. F. Rowland
W. L. Gard
J. J. Crumeley
Harvey Vance
Clyde Hines
A. D. Townsend
S. D. Thompson
League
Red Cross
William C. Stehr
Emma Rattin
W. S. Gamertsfelder
Louis Ondis
William Williams
W. W. Lee
E. J. Person
R. P. Imes
J. R. Harvey
McLeod
Methodist W
Danford
Methodist Girls Organization
Martzolff
H. Circle
Margaret McHarg
New Marshfield Rd
Club
Is Dix
Hathomar
Sterring
Edgar Bergen and
Charlie McCarthy
Fibber McGee and Molly
Lucille Ball
Dorothy Lovett
Joan Grant Fontaine
Colonial
Rio Grande
Gene Autry
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