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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1943

Page

6

New Year's Eve Dances Previewed At Athens Club

Small dinner parties tonight lead to the Ohio University New Year's Eve Ball and the Athens Country Club dance. Miss Ohio University 1944 will be named at the ball after a parade of candidates at 4 pm. Tonight both events begin at 10 pm with an 11:30 admission rule for ASTP men without dates. Several local residents and faculty members spend the holidays with relatives in Brooklyn Annapolis and Springfield.

Intrafraternity Council Ohio University Athens Country Club Athens Athens Armory Court St Ohio U Country Club ASTP

No January White Sales Planned by WPB Retailers

Washington reports no January White Sales under the voluntary agreement with retailers. The text notes limited textile stocks and promotes the Agriculture Department's ABCs of Mend ing to extend current items. The Documents Office will mail the booklet for 10 cents.

Washington WPB Department of Agriculture ABC Washington, D.C

Black market nylons move Mrs Smith to rayon stockings

Mrs Smith complains about rayon stockings until she learns bootleg nylons are made from parachute nylon and sold on the black market. She now takes pride that her stockings’ yarn was not intended for parachutes.

Mind Your Manners Mind Your Manners Quiz

A reader quiz asks about correct social usage in service families. Questions cover criticizing a service wife, sharing letters, and reading letters aloud. It also poses a scenario about dinner invitations and ration points, with suggested answers: No, Yes, No, No.

Hats for Spring by EPLIF KINARD

New York fashion notes describe early spring bon nets as spirit lift ing antidotes to war. Wartime limits affect materials and trims but designers show clever use of felts straw glue elastic and veiling. Trends include the cloche side-line profile hat tiara and cotton prints paired with gloves.

Eplif Kinard New York Atlantic Rose Descat

Sunday Church Services At Chauncey Announced

Chauncey churches announce service times and speakers for Sunday. Gilbert Courtney at Trimble 9 30 and 7 15 with Athens union. Glaze Thompson at Greens Run Millfield Trimble 9 30 10 30 7. Chauncey hosts service men and families at 6. Letters from service members due by Saturday night.

Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Trimble Taylor Ridge Athens Glaze Thompson Greens Run Millfield Chauncey Church of Christ

Chauncey Atkinsons Host Christmas Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse C. Atkinson of Chauncey entertained their children and grandchildren for Christmas. Guests included Mrs. A. B. Powell and family of Corning and Mrs. Frances Higgins and daughter Rita of Chauncey. Jeane Powell and Wanda Maxell of Corning were Thursday visitors.

Luka Cheadle Allen Road Ernest Cheadle Bertine Ernestine Kenneth Cheadle Long Bottom Ermy Cheadle Dayton Thomas Stinmetz Paul and Elma Athens L. F. Steinmetz Donald and Doloris Charles Chauncey Jesse C. Atkinson Beaumont A. B. Powell Corning Frances Higgins Rita Jeane Powell Wanda Maxwell

Margarine Shortages Spur Possible Ration Adjustments

War Food Administration plans a January to March civilian margarine quota of 110 million pounds up 10 million from the prior quarter amid higher-than-estimated November demand. With meat points down and butter prices high, margarine stocks may be strained and future allocations could rise. Also discussed are potential releases of frozen fruit and vegetable stocks and wool from government reserves. The War Price and Rationing boards mark their second birthday with 100000 service certificates. A couple in Sheltering Arms Hospital welcomed a daughter born Wednesday. grandparents are named Edmundson and Beckley.

Washington War Food Administration Office of Price Administration War Production Board Paul Beckley E. State St Sheltering Arms Hospital J. Clyde Edmundson J. L. Beckley

Merry Rites Held for John Merry in Chauncey

Funeral services for John Merry age 65 were conducted at the family home in Chauncey with Rev. Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ officiating. Pall-bearers included Hal Rowland and Charles Karns. burial followed at West Union Cemetery in Athens. John Merry was the son of Nell Merry and the late George S. Merry, with four sisters surviving. Fred Ross of Chauncey is reported seriously ill at his home on May Avenue.

Chauncey John Merry Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Charles Bradfield Helen Courtney Christine Brown Hal Rowland Paul Porter William Hines Charles Karns Frank Rivers Milo Stalder West Union St Athens Nell Merry George 8. Merry Lloyd Stella Witham Bird Stout Pomeroy Sue Close Columbus Sue Goldsworthy McArthur

Pitfalls of Love Echoes in Theater Intrigue

In a melodramatic exchange Madge Graham confronts a dangerous secret as agents of a theater world father reveal a forged letter from Georges. Stephen Redfield's suspicions rise while the lead actress Olina is drawn into a tense ruse to trap a possible forgery and recover stolen funds.

Georges Olina

Eyes Safe Tips For Lashes And Eye Protection

Rose Ellen Cameron known as John Powers' model advises against stiff mascara as it invites eye infections and entry points for debris. She recommends brushing lashes after applying mascara and wearing goggles in windy or hazardous work environments to protect eyes.

Rose Ellen Cameron John Powers Rose Ellen

Bacon Cabbage A Hearty No Butter Dish

Bacon and cabbage dish praised for flavor and fullness with minimal meat points. Fry bacon until crisp, add sugar flour and water with vinegar to make a sweet sour sauce, boil cabbage briefly, then combine and top with bacon. Serves four.

Christmas Greetings From Servicemen Reach Chauncey Family

Mrs. Nettie Hawk and daughter Savilia Patton of Chauncey received Christmas greetings by telephone from their son Pfc. Delbert Hawk of Spokane Washington serving with the Medical Department. Delbert recently came home on a 14 day fur lough and marks his birth day today December 31. Earl Canter and wife Chauncey report a letter from son Sgt Richard Canter now in England after enlisting last September and joining the Army last March. Richard, 19, serves in the Signal Corps of the Army Air Force and noted his sea voyage in a December 18 letter.

Chauncey Nettie Hawk Savilia Patton W. Main St Pfc Delbert Hawk Spokane Wash Delbert Earl Canter Richard Canter England Richard Army Signal Corps Army Air Force

A Sequel to Marriage Meddlers

A narrator confronts Steve with forged documents and bank fraud evidence. She warns him of imminent arrest for forgery impersonation and obtaining money under false pretenses as her father’s proof becomes central. The scene ends with a tense promise of continuation tomorrow.

Georges

Church Schedule Updates Across Athens Area

Athens area churches publish service times for multiple congregations. The Athens Area Services Church lists univers ity class at 9 45 in the morning with Dr Arthur Katona and a 10 30 fellowship, while CHURCH OF CHRIST notes Bible study at 9 45 and a 10 30 sermon on How Can I Become a Member. Albany Methodist shows Sunday School at 9 30 and worship at 7 30 with communion.

Arthur Katona Edwin A. Brown WCTU Church OF Christ Church

Revival Campaign at Salvation Army Athens Jan 11 16

Major Joseph Heard veteran evangelist will lead a week long revival at the Salvation Army in Athens from January 11 to 16. He has served the Salvation Army 43 years and once led the local corps.

Joseph Heard Salvation Army Athens

Pork With Orange Sweet Potatoes

A pork roast is prepared with orange juice and honey for glaze. Season the pork with salt and pepper then roast in a moderate oven until 180 degrees. In the final 1 to 2 hours bake sweet potatoes around the roast with the orange honey glaze spooned over.

Jellied Tomato Relish Appetizer

A Christmas wreath shaped jellied relish combines tomato juice water celery bay leaf cloves and spices simmered then strained reheated with bouillon and gelatin soaked in orange juice. It thickens then folded with cabbage pickles olives and other ingredients poured into a ring pan chilled unmolded onto salad greens and dressed.

Amesville Presbyterian Sunday Schedule and Services

Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning worship and communion at 10 30 a m with how can you change life Young People forum at 6 30 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m solo by Alfred Lindsey Rev Stephen Newart speaks on Heroes and Cowards Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m church service with communion reception of members at 10 30 a m

Church of God Chauncey Howard Pennell Clarence Way Flo Kelzenburg Christian Church Bible School O. M. Awe Alfred Lindsey Stephen Newart Amesville Presbyterian Sunday School

Methodist Churches Sell Free Will Offerings For Underpaid Ministers

A list of church services across Amesville Chesterhill Vork Ridge New Marshfield Graham Chapel Bethany Mt Hermon Broadwell and Torch Baptist outlines communion services Sunday schools and evening sermons. Free will offerings are requested to support underpaid ministers while revival and watch night events are noted.

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