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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1944

Page

6

Scouts Demonstrate at City Federation Meeting

Fifteen Boy Scouts and Troop Six of the Girl Scouts presented a program at the City Federation gathering in the high school gym. Lyndell Wooley led the national anthem as flags entered, with demonstrations on health safety and first aid, crafts, and an international friendship lesson. The event closed with a brief business session and a $10 donation pledge to aid wounded soldiers.

Lyndell Wooley Joan Blair F. W. Paper B. F. Keifer League of Women Voters Athens City Ernest McGraner Athens Federation

Mrs Fay Evans Elected President Of Wesleyan Guild

The Wesleyan Service Guild met Feb 7 at 7 30 at Geraldine Hope’s home with 24 members present. New officers installed by Mrs Carl Nessley include President Fay S Evans and other posts across spiritual life cultivation publicity and sunshine. Reports highlighted Methodist Bishops Crusade for a New World Order with light refreshments served by Ava Smith Camilla Manson and Sara Jones. Columbus Athenian Club to meet Feb 13 at 672 College Ave hosted by Mrs Georgia Kilpatrick.

Wesleyan Service Guild Geraldine Hope Carl Nessley Women's Society of Christian Service Fay S. Evans Dorothy Williams Lois Malpas Lois Fri Ena Rasp Della Finsterwald Jane Kirk Anne Pickering Ann Mumma Melba Faulkner Sara Jones Edith Miller Lila Miller Julia Cable Sunshine Bettie Wiseman Columbus Ava Smith Camilla Manson

Service Men Furlough Honor Guests at Class Six Party

The Young Married Peoples Class Six of the First Church of God hosted a party at Mr and Mrs Paul Ayers home on Mulberry Street in honor of four armed forces members on furloughs. Attendees included four service members and guests from Athens Cincinnati and Nelsonville, with decorations featuring red white and blue crepe paper and two American flags.

First Church of God Paul Ayers Mulberry St Armed Forces Jack Robinson Gienice Lenigar Navy Earnest Conant Robert Hooper Hocking St

East Side Sewing Club Meets At McKinley Home

Social notes record the East Side Sewing Club meeting at 265 East State Street Friday at 2 p m hosted by Mrs P H McKinley. The column lists visitors and residents arriving or returning from trips and family events across several nearby towns. Names include Mr and Mrs Richard Fought Miss Bartha Jo Kinsel Mrs George G Guthrie and many local families noting birthdays visits and a military furlough.

Eastside Sewing Club East Side Sewing Club P. H. McKinley E. State St Richard Fought Bartha Jo Kinsel Morris Ave Fort Lauderdale Miss Kinsell Fort Lauderd

Amazing Cough Relief in Your Kitchen Bottle

An advertisement touts a cough remedy named Pinex as a mixed in kitchen bottle medicine. It claims a full pint lasts a family long, pleases children, and soothes irritated membranes. It loosens phlegm clears air passages and helps rest at night with prompt action on throat and bronchial membranes. If not pleased money refunded.

Good Care In Early Flu Stages From Red Cross Nurse

Mary Beard of the American Red Cross urges prompt, careful home care for influenza. She advises bed rest, monitoring temperature every three hours, keeping the patient warm, fluids, and strict hygiene. Watch for danger signals like fever beyond three days, foul sputum, earache, drowsiness, or persistent nosebleeds.

Red Cross Mary Beard Nursing Service American Red Cross NEA

Quality of Rayon Stockings Is Expected To Improve

This Home Front Forecast notes rayon stockings showing gains in fit and durability as sizing improves under War Production Board guidance. A new wet-strength rayon yarn may later boost stocking life, though most users still report wear and fit issues. Cotton stockings are in lower demand but show regional variance. industry focus shifts to electric irons next.

Washington War Production Board Far West Mid-West

Pitfalls of Love Sequel in an East Side Restaurant

In an east side restaurant Madge Graham and a cast of friends and foes from a play scheme through a tangle of disguises and gang ties. Milner, Lansfield manager, presses the party to leave. secrets of Steve Redfield and a plot by hidden conspirators unfold as Madge’s party navigates danger and deception. Adams hints at the next move as the mystery continues.

East Side Madge Graham Mary Noel Ronald Carolyn Bristow Mareon Morton Milner The Lansfield Madge Charlies Spencer Secret Service Ace of International Whee Dlesiocneat Steve Redfield Adams Spencer Elleven Milner Nek Tome Hia Milner Steve Snriching

Club Calendar TUESDAY Evening notices from local clubs

Tuesday activities include Needle Club with Mrs J R Woods at 62 Frank la Ave 730 pm WSC Circle Nine at 56 1 2 E Mulberry St 800 pm AAA W meeting Feb 8 800 pm in Faculty Women's Club speaker Dr Laura Zirbes Child Conservation League guest night at 12 Shannon Ave 730 pm Athens Needle Club at Cottage Tea House Wednesday 2 pm Lizzie Hackman host regrets due by noon Pythian Sisters Wednesday 730 pm IOOF Hall N Court St officer installations and potluck dinner attendees bring covered dish Faculty Wives Club Wednesday Feb 9 230 pm PEO at 6 pm for B L L dinner Pocahontas Lodge birthday and anniversary Valentine party at Red Men's Hall Wednesday evening Martzolff Sunday School Class monthly meeting Thursday 730 pm at First Methodist Church

Athens Needle Club Cottage Tea House Lizzie Hackman Pythian Sisters IOOF N. Court St

Service Wives Club Plans Feb Party at Hotel Berry

Marine Army and Navy Wives Club, linked to service men, meets at Hotel Berry at 8 p m tonight to plan bond booth operations through Feb 29 after selling five War Bond shares since Jan 15. Feb 22 membership party at Cottage Tea House requires reservations. bring a prospective member and pay a small refreshment fee.

Marine, Army and Navy Men's Club Hotel Berry Schine Athena Cottage Tea House

Cover Split Nail With Tape Strip

How to repair a split nail using adhesive tape or tissue as a temporary bandage. Wash dry and strip polish, place a nail sized tape over the split, seal seams, then repaint to match. Renew bandage as needed to prevent snagging and maintain a discreet appearance.

Alicia Hart Radio Kathryn Westfall Kathryn

Motherhood Should Have Priority in War Time

Ruth Millett argues women wartime workers should not delay motherhood. if all capable people take essential war jobs, motherhood could wait. She cites many women in nonessential roles who could switch to war work, urging priority for those who can contribute to the war effort. Later notes cover Lt Coppeland’s visit to Guysville and a Women’s Club meeting on Feb 10 with initiation and a Valentine party.

Ruth Millett Mildred Delp R.N Susie Smith John Smith

Shade Club Meets for Second 1944 Meeting

The Art and Thimble Club of Shade gathered for its second 1944 meeting on Feb 3 with 21 members and guests and seven children present. A quilt top was finished for the hostess and work continued on a W.S.C.S. top. Georgia Moore was elected president, Lois Ruth vice president, Grace Hines secretary, and Kate Chappell treasurer. The next meeting will be at Mrs. R. F. Perry’s home on Feb 17.

Art and Thimble Club of Shade Mabel Cowen W.S.C.S Georgia Moore Lois Ruth Grace Hines Kate Chappell R. F. Perry

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fay Evans Wesleyan Guild Columbus Athenian Club Georgia Kilpatrick College Ave Stanley South Court Street Claire McCardell Nari Jenks the Plains Inez Atkins Cecil Ayers Fern France Donna Lenigar Grace Bean Louise Langhorst Sams Cincinnati Toby George G. Guthrie Charleston W. Va Alex Nelson Elmwood Place W. H. Rose Route One April Kinsel D. L. Gandee D. L. Gandee, Jr Kenneth Jones Susie Ray Jones Lorain Robert Jones Patty Kern Wanda Hillin Mae Evelyn Calvert Ralph Byron F. Calvert Albion Calvert Camp Reynolds Greensville Pfc Fred O’nail Helen O’nail Mill St Fort Knox Charles O'Neil Clarence Clarence Wiseman William Burns Billy Betty Wiseman Frank B. Gullum N. Lancaster St Point Pleasant R. E. Mitchell By Ann Stevick Stevie Stephen Redfield Redfield Organ Carolyn Father Olga Olina Georges Marion Lillian Needle Club J. R. Woods Frankla Ave First Methodist Church Edith McBee E. Mulberry St Faculty Women's Club Laura Zirbes National Committee On Education Child Conservation League Willis Johnson Shannon Ave Faculty Wives Club Re Women’s Club R. A. Foster Woodward Ave Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Martzolff Service Wives Club New Marshfield Nan Mace Cpl Vernon E. Townsend Phillip Vaughn L. Townsend Peggy Ann M. H. Douglas Pat Ricky Robert L. Townsend Floyd Townsend Frank Robert Townsend Harve Spencer Jane Beveridge Richland Avenue Methodist Church Mary Shafer Carrie Burson Hilah Barnhill Baker Glenn Atkinson J. Allen Finnicum Joe Ralph Finnicum Finnicum C. J. McCullough Miss Westfall Texas Charles H. Copeland Lt. Copeland C. H. Copeland Guysville Camp Hulen Oo B.P.W Business and Professional Womens Club Lydia Pincham Elps Lydia E. Pinkham Dorothy Lamour Robert Preston Burma Shorts Spirit of Annapolis Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Union St Athens, Ohio Shade Club DR. Caldwell Ohio Thur Ak Ad Ibeaun Frances Langford Logan's Logan
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