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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1944

Page

10

Progressive Literary Club Names Officers for 1944 45

Officers elected at the meeting held at Mrs. Harry Bennett 15 Montrose Ave include Mrs. Ralph D Woods as president Mrs Dennis Jones first vice president Mrs Wendell Rose second vice president Mrs E A Davis recording secretary Mrs George Fee corresponding secretary and Mrs Elmer Tom treasurer The group will meet once monthly beginning September The program featured Mrs Wendell Roses talk on Mr England the life of Winston Churchill and his 16 hour work day with six secretaries A next meeting was set for Miss Blanche Finsterwald refreshments were served Bacon and chicken fat mentioned as butter substitutes in recipes.

Progressive Literary Club Harry Bennett Montrose Ave Ralph D. Woods Dennis Jones Wendell Rose E. A. Davis George Fee Elmer Tom England Winston Churchill London Africa Churchill Rose Blanche Finsterwald

Take Rate of Breathing Of Patient

Mary Beard discusses why counting respiration is important in illness especially pneumonia. It details how to measure breaths per minute, when to count, and notes unusual signs such as labored, noisy, or shallow respiration. It also advises resting patient and, if possible, counting without patient awareness.

Mary Beard

Mrs Swaim Hosts Married Class Meeting at First Christian

Mrs Clifton Swaim hosted the Married People's Class of the First Christian Church on Monday night February 21 at 14 1 2 West Union Street. Vice president Mrs Guy Wanless called the meeting to order in the president’s absence. A business session was followed by a social hour with refreshments prepared by Mrs Juanita Hull and Miss Betty Saylor. Also announces the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs William H Ross Jr Eugenia Lawson Huntington West Virginia February 18 at Kings Daughters Hospital Ashland Kentucky the baby named Donald Hamilton. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C C Lawson Albany Road and Dr and Mrs W H Ross Washington.

Clifton Swaim Union Street First Christian Church Frances Hoon Guy Wanless Juanita Hull Betty Saylor William H. Ross, Jr Eugenia Lawson Huntington W. Va Kings Daughters Hospital Ashland Donald Hamilton C. C. Lawson Albany Road W. H. Ross Washington, A Cc Fred Dowler, Jr Riverside Drive Athens Sharon Kay Edna Daft Wilson Ator Dayton Frank Richey Fred Dowler Columbus John Ator Albany John Schofield Jesse Bennett Strouds Run Herb Dowler Dowlers Ronald Wilson

Mrs Barnhart Heads Child Conservation League Meeting

The Child Conservation League met February 22 at Mrs. P. S. Wamsley's home with Mrs. Ray Barnhart elected president for the coming year. Lawrence and Wayne Wamsley performed clarinet solos and duets. A Red Cross War Fund donation was approved, and officers named include first VP Mrs. Thomas Rosser and treasurer Mrs. Willis Johnson. A farewell Navy party for Mr. Lloyd Copeland followed with neighbor friends attending.

Child Conservation League P. S. Wamsley van Vorhes St Lawrence Wamsley Wayne E. M. Birdison W. E. Landis Ray Barnhart Thomas Rosser Ralph Straw O. K. Parrot Roy Robinson Willis Johnson Red Cross W. F. Giesecke Morris Ave

Best Girdle for a Young Figure Is A Good Abdominal Wall

A 1950s fitness note promotes abdominal training to slim waists. Marguerite Chapman, Columbia star, urges two lying-down exercises to build a muscular girdle and improve posture. Start with arms raised and legs at 45 degrees, then perform controlled lowers. The second move corrects with side swings and leg lowers for ten reps.

Becaus Marguerite Chapman Columbia Marguerite

Cabbage Rush From Texas Arizona For Spring Meals

War Food Administration urges using plentiful green cabbage rolling into markets from Texas California Arizona and Florida. Winter crop is 85 percent larger than last year with ample supplies and reasonable prices. Cabbage features in salads casseroles and quick five minute cookery plus traditional dishes like Kolcannon.

Texas California Arizona Florida War Food Administration

Bates WSCS at Allen Home

The Bates Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Mildred Allen's home on February 17 with a potluck dinner at noon. Mrs. Eva Brown led the business meeting and plans were made for member contributions of cards and books for service men.

Bates W.S.C.S Mildred Allen Eva Brown Pauline Henderson Ernest McGraner Elizabeth Walsh Winifred Hooper Audrey Tribe Clara Rogers Eva Allen Maizie Hanning Virginia Hanning Alice Ator Mayme Ruth Edith Ashton Leska Cheedle Pauling Henderson Lucile Bowles Grace Jeffers Sheriff George Bateman Harry Risley Lora Dougan Helen Watkins Eva Burns J. K. Price Eula May Ashton Ileene Chapman Larry Jeffers Charles Edward Bowles Orland Hooper Jesse Brown D. B. Dougan Wila Si Allen Tracy Han

Former OU Pi Phi Dies in Dayton

Frances Leonard Harkins of Dayton and a Ohio University graduate and Pi Beta Phi alumna died after a six week illness at St Elizabeths Hospital. She was a former Dayton Public Schools teacher and Wilbur Wright High dramatics and English instructor, past president of the Pi Beta Phi Alumnae in Dayton. She is survived by husband H R Harkins and daughter Kathryn, plus her Dayton mother and Cleveland sister. Burial was in Portsmouth.

Frances Leonard Harkins Dayton Ohio University Pi Beta Phi Sorority Harkins St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Portsmouth Dayton Public Wilbur Wright High School Pi Beta Phi H. R., Harkins Kathryn Kathryn Leonard A. W. Waeaser Cleveland

Kidney Bean Garden Loaf Serves Six

Limas and other dried legumes suit Lenten menus offering good protein and meat substitution twice weekly. Kidney Bean Garden Loaf mixes mashed kidney beans with vegetables and bread crumbs, bakes 45 minutes at 350, served with mushroom or tomato sauce if desired.

Bacon Drippings in Oatmeal Muffins Recipe

A vintage recipe uses milk oats flour baking powder salt and sugar with bacon drippings and egg. Mix oats with milk then dry ingredients, blend in bacon fat, combine with oat mixture add egg stir in chopped crisp bacon and bake in greased muffin tins at 425 degrees for about 25 minutes yielding 12 muffins.

Club Calendar rész Fraternal and church events Feb 24 25

Local groups list meetings for Feb 24 and 25. AAU W Foreign Affairs Study Group discusses France with Dr. Mary T. Noss. WEA Officers Club meets at Mrs. Ralph Leonard. Bishop Class at Central Ave Methodist. Art and Thimble Club dessert at Mrs. Morton. Athens County Women Republican Club at Hotel Berry. Richland Avenue Methodist Church Founder’s Day banquet. UCD Club with Mrs. Dupler. Past Noble Grands Club at Mrs. Harmon. World Day of Prayer at Presbyterian Church. M and H Circle at Beckley Apartments. Athens Township School PTA Founders Day program. Central Avenue Methodist Founder’s Day with pot luck. New Corvette half hat advertised.

U.W. Foreign Affairs Study Group Charles G. Matthews E. Mulberry St France Mary T. Noss W.E.A. Officers Club Ralph Leonard Stewart St William. ‘Masterton Richland Avenue Methodist Church Presbyterian Church H. Circle Matie Pritchard Beckley Ooo Athens Township School Pta Central Avenue Methodist Church

Rosette Hargrove Returns on Leave as War Correspondent

New York guests note the arrival of Rosette Hargrove, U S Army style war correspondent for NEA Service and The Athens Messenger, on brief leave from London. The Paris fashion authority turned war reporter wore a near replica officer uniform with a sleeve insignia.

New York New U. S. Army Rosette Hargrove Britain NEA Service Athens Messenger London Post NEA London America

Fascinators Stir Up Spring Fashion Debate

A columnist weighs the fascinator trend with heated views on colors and headwear. Women defend wearing bold fascinators despite critics while fringe scarves gain popularity. The piece notes a surge in short coats resembling pilot jackets in bright wool tones for spring.

Fascinators Athens Columbus

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Cornells Chambray Clary Shisumaker Swaim Logan Mrs. Barnhart CCL Lloyd Copeland Copeland Navy Anna South Mary Pittsburgh Edgar Grosvenor Harvey Wood Canaonville George Ogg Joan Wood Peggy Bobby Carol Kay Alicia Hart Bates Wscs Allen OU Pi Phi Children's Toys N. Court St Central Ave. Methodist Church Art and Thimble Club R. L. Morton S. High St Athens County Women's Republican Club Berry U. C. D. Club Roy Dupler Richland Ave Noble Grands Club A. R. Harmon University Terrace Mabel Cage Harold Sherlock Parkersburg Jme Camp Sutton W. B. Drake Milldeck’'s Shoe Store Athens, Ohio Northwestern Feather Company Scribner Grand Rapids Mich Foster's University Shop S. Court St Elia Old
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