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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1944

Page

6

OU Women's Glee Club 20th Annual Concert March 5

Former members of the Ohio University Women's Glee Club are invited to attend the 20th annual home concert March 5 in Memorial Auditorium. The event also marks 20 years of Margaret A. Benedict's directorship and celebrates more than 500 members since inception.

OU Women's Glee Club Benedict Ohio University Women's Glee Club Margaret A. Benedict Glee Club Virginia Nancy Burnhaus Theodora Jean Frazier Women’s Glee Club Harriet Gleason American Red Cross India Marianna Bing San Antonio Tex Helen McClaflin Fort Benning A. Patty MacKinnon Communications Department Quonsett Point R. 1 Mary Stanhagen U.S.N.R Amanda Helen Pritchard N.T.S Mt. Holyoke College South Hadley Mass Velva Banks W.A.C Walton Hotel Philadelphia A.W. Margaret I. Jamieson R.caf Eastern Air Command Dartmouth N. S Canada Ruth McCullough Four General Hospital Australia Ruby Mercer New York City Memorial Auditorium Women's Glee Club

OU Greek Dance Set for March 4

Bob Rice and his ten piece orchestra will perform at the interfraternity Greek Week dance on Saturday night March 4. The event, organized by the Interfraternity Council, welcomes all Greek men to the Women’s Gymnasium at Ohio University with Theta Chi’s Bob Swearunseen as dance chairman and Delta Tau Delta’s Ed Umbarger as council president.

Bob Rice Interfraternity Council ASTU Bob Swearunseen Theta Chi Ed Umbarger Delta Tau Delta Rice Ohio University

Funny books on trains spark soldiers exchange in Athens town

In Athens, soldiers on trains quiz for funny books as local families and mothers organize a weekly book exchange. Mrs. Ernest McGraner delivers the donations while Mrs. Clark Dailey and Mrs. F. X. Rauch coordinate, collecting piles of funny books from residents. 600 HERE IN FURLOUGH Pvt. Jack V. McWhorter visits from Tennessee for a ten day furlough with family in Zaleski and Carbondale, with a dinner hosted by his mother and stepfather. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Littler of Columbus visit his parents at 130 N. Congress St for a weekend.

Wilbur L. Thomas Camp Stewart Thomas Near McArthur T. E. Dixon Athens U. S. Army M. P Ernest McGraner Clark Dailey F. X. Rauch Jack V. McWhorter Tennessee Garrett McKibben Zaleski John Hull James Blackford Carbondale Elza McKibben T. H. Littler Columbus Thomas Littler N. Congress St

Bolero Fashion Returns In Spring Outfits

Ellif Kinard reviews 1944 bolero fashion with boxy jackets, slim skirts, and blouses. The three piece bolero outfit and jacketed dresses offer variety, with streamlined jackets, varied skirt fronts, sheer blouses, and bright color accents defining the season.

Ellif Kinard New York Hardy Phliox

Love's Fair Horizon sequel unfolds intrigue on Long Island

In Madge Graham's Eastern Long Island farmhouse studio, Major Grantland and Lee Chow recruit trust to aid a risky plan. Hidden taxi maneuvers, coded signals, and a wary confluence of loyalties unfold as characters weigh deception against safety and a looming countdown.

Madge Graham Long Island Katie Grantland Mr. Howe Lee Chow Madge Hugh Bridgehampton Bush

Drive To Curb Excess Spending Sparks Home Front Campaign

Washington reports the Office of Economic Stabilization launches a spring campaign to curb waste and guide citizens to seven actions, including buying only needed items, paying taxes, and following ration rules. The piece notes rubber price shifts and a plan to approve limited household ranges of ranges and civilian access after June 30. A tire misalignment factoid closes the item.

Washington Office of Economic Stabilization OES Armed Services Federal Housing Authority

Give Patient Soothing Back Rub

A hospital bed back rub can comfort patients and aid healing. The guide instructs warming alcohol, preparing talcum, turning the patient, and using firm rotating strokes along the spine then gentle neck and shoulder work. It ends with soothing long strokes and a blessing for rest.

Waterloo High Operetta Promises Pirate Romance Friday Night

Waterloo High School students across grades nine to twelve stage the operetta Love Pirates of Hawaii on Friday March 3 at 8 pm in the school auditorium. Leading cast includes Robert Barron Esther Dicken Janicey Ruth Haught Mary Hawk Norma Jackson and others. Hawaiian chorus features Barbara Graham June Six Monolee Smith and more. Also announcing the birth of Carl Roy son to Mr and Mrs Raymond Brooks Route Four born Feb 25 weighing eight and a half pounds with grandparents Mr and Mrs Guy Carpenter and Mr and Mrs J C Brooks.

Waterloo High School Robert Barron Esther Dicken Janicey Ruth Haught Mary Hawk Norma Jackson Eileen Gene Loury Esther McVay Charles Robinson Donna Trout Hughes Price Wayne Johnson Emerson Thompson Dent Daily Chester McKinley Eileen Beveridge Esther Jackson Barbara Graham Monolee Smith Audrey Foreman Charlotte Dowler Doris Sherman Helen Dicken Monolee Jackson Ellen Newtun Mildred Pidcock Marvy Albaugh Nelle Andrews Donna J. Beveridge Grace Dicken Thelma Dowler Mary Hibbard Marilyn Hoon Marilyn Jones Virginia Kennard Martha Mace Ruth McBride Betty McLain Marilyn Price Donna Steinmeyer Pirates Harold Morgan Orisush Billy Beveridge Laird Smith Dent Saylor John Bridge Dale Hawk Bill Brown Charles Hibbard Glen Hollingshead Laird Llewellyn Reid McBride Roger Pidcock Raymond Brooks Route Four Carl Roy Guy Carpenter Columbus J. C. Brooks Hooper St

Club Calendar Notes For Monday February Twenty Eighth

Athens County McGuffey Club meets Monday at 7 30 p m in the Fine Arts Building Ohio University campus. Grange quartet sings Rev E C Kenney speaks patriotic program and business meeting offered. Presbyterian Group One meets Monday at 2 30 p m with Mrs BE Rose at 60 Columbia Ave. Women's Music Club gathers Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Mary G Noss home.

Athens County McGuffey Club Fine Arts Music Hall Ohio University Grange Quartet E. C. Kenney The Presbyterian Church BE. R. Rose Columbia Ave Women's Music Club Mary G. Noss

Nelsonville Girl Ils Married in Columbus

Wanda Jean Nelsonville marries T Sgt Henry S Yacobellis of Brooklyn at Lockbourne Air Base East Chapel. The ceremony at 8 45 p m featured Chaplain officiating with a matron of honor and a reception at the North home. Yacobellis stationed at Lockbourne while the bride works at the 843rd A A F S P D State Fairgrounds.

Carl North Summit St Columbus Ohio Nelsonville Wanda Jean Henry S. Yacobellis Brooklyn N. Y Lockbourne Air Base Bishop Wallace J. Stevens Yacobellis Cpl Theodore S. Dongielewicz Sgt Clarence Martha Helen Doon Louella Carley Pfc Paul Schnitta Clarence Hott Ambrose North Nelsonville High School Bust Beauty School 843Rd

Separation Can Help Marriages by Ruth Millett

The wartime separation strengthens some marriages by renewing appreciation and dependence between spouses. Bill and Mary learn their bond is essential and unlikely to break after the war, suggesting many couples may avoid divorce despite pessimism.

Ruth Millett Bill Mary

Mind Your Manners for Afternoon Tea Etiquette

The guide answers common questions on tea service. Keep food simple, avoid gooey frosting on cakes, serve thin bread and butter slices, and pour from the dining area for 20 to 30 guests. Hostess may ask a friend to pour. for centerpieces low or tall, plan so guests can see one another.

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