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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1944

Page

6

What Do We Want of The Peace forum set for Feb 28

A public forum titled What Do We Want of the Peace will be presented by the International Relations and Education committees of the Business and Professional Women's Club. It will be held Monday night at 7 30 in the Little Theater of Athens High School with speakers on home religion education health and international relations moderated by Dr Edith Wray.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Little Theater of Athens High School Fred Luchs Margaret Flory E. A. Hansen Carl Nessley Robert B. Eckles Edith Wray National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs

Fascinator fashions and social contrasts discussed

A reader’s note contrasts fascination with fascinator hats and male admiration with practical attire. The piece riffs on women over thirty seeking prettiness versus staying warm with a fascinator, ending with a playful social tone. The Willing Workers 4-H Club met at Olive Morrison’s for an all day quilting session with ten members and several out of town guests visiting nearby.

Willing Workers Olive Morrison Fern Copeland Ruth Miller Columbus Anna South Mary Pittsburgh Ray Marquis Canaanville Lawrence Quinn Virginia Arthur Quinn Fauna Quinn Clara Wilson Ameenville

Quilting Dinner and Program at First Methodist WSCS

At the annual all day WSCS meeting of First Methodist Church in Athens, members sewed rags into quilts for missions and raised apples for soldiers on hospital trains. Circle performances included singing, readings, a piano solo, and a musical comedy. A second item notes the McGuffey Club meeting at Ohio University campus with speaker Rev. E. C. Kenney.

W.S.C.S First Methodist Church Athens P. B. Burns M. M. Kerr Circle One A. L. Vandeveer Circle Two J. W. Hudson Circle Three B. A. Rekenberger Schumann Circle Four Ralph Wood Aura Bolen Kari Gorham Fred Fenzel Circle Five Clark Williams Circle Six

Shade Club Hosts Quilting Day And Plan March Meet

Shade Art and Thimble Club met with Mrs R F Perry. Members included Mrs Georgia Moore Moll y Hines Jimmie Ollie Wallace Lois Ruth Brill and many others. Guests were Mrs Ruth Howard and son Jimmie. They quilted and shared a potluck meal. Next meeting with Mrs Grace Hines on March 2. Presbyterian Church plans a rummage sale March 1 and 2 inviting clothing donations. Wear a clean garment and rest wool items to extend life. Office of Defense Transportation study notes 300 rail road jobs open to women across various roles.

Shade Art and Thimble Club R. F. Perry Georgia Moore Molly Grace Hines Jimmie Ollie Wallace Lois Ruth Brill Catherine Bobo Leola Guthrie Ralph Ora Guthrie Hampton Grace Angell Martha Lee Mabel Smith Martha Harris Nettie Harris Ronnie Anna Jeffers Hazel Creamer Nora Seiple Helen Ethel Williams Beverly van Meter Ruth Howard Ruth

Love's Fair Horizon Sympris Major Grantland Visit

In Eastern Long Island, Major Hugh Grantland of the government intelligence service visits Madge Graham at the Graham farm. He discusses a mysterious contact outside, endures a taxicab overcharge, and arranges plans for a late-night departure while Jim and Katie prepare the estate for unexpected guests. The scene shows Grantland’s generosity and a tense atmosphere as he and his companion seek shelter and aid.

Hugh Grantland Government Intelligence Service Graham Long Island Madge Graham Mr. We Hugh Howes Madge Katie Dicky Grantla Grantland Jim

Pitfalls of Love on the Garrison Stage Teases Reunion

In a kitchen scene Jim and Katie rush to prepare breakfast trays for Major Grantland as they bring in wood and clothing. Katie’s brisk effort yields ham eggs biscuits and preserves from their own supplies. Hugh Grantland greets a familiar face Lee Chow and the chapter ends with a teaser of a continued encounter.

Jim Katie Grantland Junior Roderick Steeck Hugh Grantland Phames Mr. Howe Lee Chow

No Visitors: Rules from a Nursing Service Director

Mary Beard explains when visitors help or harm in sickrooms. Restful care for the acutely ill and contagious cases. cheerful, discreet visitors suit convalescents. Set a morning visit and time limit, adjust the bed and room, and watch for patient weariness to end the visit politely.

Mary Beard Nursing Service American Red Cross

Founders Day events fill Athens County clubs week

Community clubs in Athens County schedule Founders Day activities Friday Feb 25 including the Women's Republican Club at Hotel Berry 7:30 p.m. and a Progressive Class founding day banquets at Central Avenue and Richland Avenue churches. Several PTA and church meetings follow with programs and pot luck meals.

Athens County Women’s Republican Club Berry Richland Avenue Methodist Church Ooo M H. Circle Matie Pritchard Beckley Athens Township School Pta Central ‘Avenue Methodist Church

Church Services Roundup in Athens Area Churches

A lengthy listing of weekly church services across Athens area parishes. Includes schedules for Presbyterian, Methodist, Christian Science, Episcopal, Church of God, Baptist, and other churches with times for Sunday school worship youth groups prayer meetings and special events.

Athens Area

Salvation Army Schedule of Sunday Services and Weekday Meetings

The Salvation Army lists a full week of activities including Sunday services at 9 45 a m 10 45 a m 11 a m 7 15 p m and 8 p m Tuesday classes at 7 15 p m Soldiers meeting 7 45 p m Wednesday Home League 7 p m Thursday Corps Cadet Class 6 30 p m Torchbearers 7 30 p m Friday open air meeting 7 15 p m holiness 7 45 p m Saturday open air meeting at Courthouse 7 p m and prayer at John Culiver's home 7 45 p m.

Agnes Eisen Carl Sylvester John Wooten Harry McKinstry E. State St Soldier Fund G. E. Mills Maplewood Drive Carbondale Salvation Army Holiness Salvation Courthouse John Culiver

Church Services and Sunday Schedule

Sunday School at 9 30 a m church services at 11 a m and 7 p m conducted by the pastor the Rev W T Ward prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m

Millfield Methodist Church Graham Chapel Sunday School Householder Federal Valley Church Alva Shifflet Plains Latter Day Jerald Pickey W. T. Ward

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