Social and Personal News Highlights at Home and Visiting Guests
Ensign James H L Roach and his six month old daughter Patricia visit his parents in Richland Avenue. Prof A C Gubitz of Ohio University speaks to the Gallipolis Rotary on Adult Education After the War. Martha Caskey of Athens, daughter of Captain and Mrs J Homer Caskey, tops 52 new members at Square Circle Club in greensboro with distinction in math. Jerry Tolliver, 12, hosts a surprise party at 20 Palmer Street, with a $25 War Bond gift from his Navy father.
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Ensign
James H. L. Roach
Patricia
New York City
Clarence Roach
Richland Ave
A. C. Gubitz
Ohio University
Gallipolis
Square Circle Club
Woman's College
Greensboro
N. C
Martha Caskey
Athens
Caskey
J. Homer Caskey
Roosevelt Drive
North Hill
Virginia
Edgewood Arsenal
Maryland
Capt. Caskey
Donald Tolliver
Palmer St
Jerry
Bill Driscoll
Dwight Luch
Connie Koehler
Anna Mae Grogan
Iva Starkey
Nola Jean Bahr
Elsie Driscoll
Dwight Leach
Jim Leach
Dick Leach
Bob Frost
Eddie Joehler
Connie Joehler
Donnie Pierce
Martha Lee Tolliver
David Tolliver
Donald D. Tolliver
Jerry Tolliver
Navy
Charles Spencer
Secret Service
New York
Katie
Jim
Junior
Garden School In Athens County Planned For Feb 24
Thursday February 24 marks the Better Gardening School for eight Athens County garden clubs and interested neighbors. The event runs 10 a m at Athens High School Little Theater with OSU’s Victor Reis and county extension agent Ross Wright presenting. Attendees should bring lunch supplies. coffee will be provided. FEATHERS AT WAR. Cash offered for old featherbeds and feathers. mail samples to Northwestern Feather Company Grand Rapids Michigan for top price and shipping details.
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Athens County
Athens High School
Victor Reis
Ohio State University
Ross Wright
Northwestern Feather Company
Scribner
Grand Rapids
Mich
Well-Loved Infants Thrive Under Affectionate Care
Dr. Margaret A. Ribble argues against rigid schedules and early maternal work, urging close, affectionate mothering. She warns that emotional detachment, early work, or arbitrary routines impair development, while bonding and responsive care foster normal growth and eventual self control.
Club Calendar Shows Local Meetings Next Tuesday and Wednesday
The schedule lists several clubs meeting in private homes and a community hall. The Conservation League meets with Mrs. Wamsley for dues payment, Progressive Literary Club with Mrs. Bennett, and Class at Mrs. Morrison’s. Homemakers, PEO, and Pythian Sisters also plan gatherings with times and locations.
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Child Conservation League
P. S. Wamsley
van Vorhes St
Progressive Literary Club
Harry Bennett
Montrose Ave
O. D. Morrison
Morris Ave
How To Take The Pulse Of Patient
Mary Beard explains pulse as the heart beat felt as arteries expand. She covers normal rates by age and sex, steps to count accurately, and when to record pulse with temperature for medical notes.
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Mary Beard
Replacements Added to Walt Disney Exhibition
The Galerie St. Etienne in New York City has sent replacements for the Walt Disney Originals exhibition at the Edwin Watts Chubb Library Gallery. New items include Mata dor and Ferdinand in Arena, Cleo in Castle, and Donald Duck Riding Sea Biscuit. The show runs until Thursday, February 24. The Alexander Association to host an all day meeting February 25 with a World Day of Prayer program at 1:30 pm under Mrs. Martha Stuart and Mrs. J. C. Cottle.
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Galerie
St. Etienne
New York City
Matador and
Ferdinand
Arena
Cleo
Castle
Edwin Watts Chubb
Alexander
Women's Association of the
Alexander Church
Martha Stuart
J. C. Cottle
Maud Vorhees
Friends of the Chhurch
Repair Parts And Experts Coming Up In 1944 Forecast
Washington reports in the Consumer Requirements Survey that shortages in repair services like shoe repair and washing machine work are easing as parts and skilled labor reprioritize. Efforts include extending laundering capacity, freeing metals for parts, and training for refrigerator repair, with production pricing discussions under the Office of Price Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
General Electric
War Manpower Commission
Office of Price Administration
Athens Shrine to Hold Official Visit and Birthday
Members of the Athens Shrine Number Six W S of J invited to official visit with S W H P Amy H Berry of Parkersburg W Va Thursday March 2 at six dinner at the Chancellor Hotel. On March 7 the Athens Shrine observes its 33rd birthday with a covered dish dinner at six with P W H P and S W O S as special guests. Annual meeting and election of officers follow.
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Athens Shrine
W. S
S.W
One Woman to Another a Soldier Guest Bench
An Athens Pennsylvania man buys a fine repro cobbler bench as a gift for his wife. A midnight carving by soldiers visiting his daughters turns the piece into a makeshift guest book bench with initials carved deeply.
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Athens
Pennsylvania
Mother and Daughters
Dr. E. A. Brown to Speak at Albany
The World Day of Prayer at Albany Methodist Church on Friday February 25 features an all day meeting with a noon potluck. Dr. E A Brown of the Athens First Methodist Church will speak on The Need for Prayer in the Present Day Crisis after the morning music. The WSCS plans an 1 15 p m ceremony to install officers for the year and welcomes delegations from nearby churches.
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Albany Methodist Church
E. A. Brown
First Methodist Church
Athens
W.s.cs
WSCS
Love's Fair Horizon Sequel Pitfall Love
Adele Garrison presents a wartime era scene where Madge Graham encounters Major Grantland at her Long Island farm. The plot centers on espionage under wartime secrecy, with Madge coordinating with family and staff while Grantland plots to discreetly remove an unknown driver from a passing car.
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Adele Garrison
Waste paper drives amid wartime shortages and quotas
The War Production Board aims to collect eight million tons of waste paper in 1944 to build essential war materials. Lt. Gen. Somervell notes the nation will meet about six million tons at current rates while many plants shut or run part time. Campaigns urge homes and schools to gather unwrapped bundles and engage communities through prizes and organized collections to boost supplies.
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Germany
Japan
England
America
War Production Board
Dunkirk
Harry L. Brinser
Navy
U. S. Victory
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Brehon B. Somervell
Army Services and Supply
Somervell
Jack London Opens At Athena Theater This Week
Radio program highlights James H. Hare recalling wartime reporting on Japanese conduct. The scene ties to Samuel Bronston film Jack London showing Wednesday through Thursday at the Athena Theater. Also notes a local M. and H. Circle meeting and a Chinese divorce rule regarding in law compatibility.
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Jack London
Athena Theatre
James H. Hare
Hare
Tokio
America
U. S. Treasury Department
Samuel Bronston
Athena Theater
London
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Pythian Sisters
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Walt Disney Exhibition
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Betty Kennard
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