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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1942

Page

7

Holiday Guests Return as Notables Recount Festive Trips

Dr. E H Mueller, 68 Mill St, returns from holiday in Lawrence Kaw and attends a birthday for his mother in law while resuming Ohio University German duties. Mrs Daggett, 36 N High St, comes back from Painesville visiting family. Second Lt Ernest H Garzieri reports Jan 7 for U.S. Army duty at Fort Benning. First Sgt William Green and Sgt Melvin Green return to Camp Shelby after Christmas furloughs. Harold Finsterwald begins milk salesman duties with Banks Ice Cream. Mr and Mrs Harold Whaley host relatives Joy and Ramona Wood. Leonard Wolfe returns from business trip to St Louis. Phyllis Logan leaves New York City after holiday visit to Utah Place parents.

E. H. Mueller Mill St Mrs. Mueller Lawrence Kaw Mueller Indianapolis Athens Ohio University Elmer Finsterwald Harold Hocking St Cleveland Donald Bennett Finsterwald Banks Ice Cream Company William Green Melvin Green Marcia Green Central Ave Camp Shelby Miss Leonard Wolfe Grand Park Boulevard St. Louis Phyllis Logan Tobe-Coburn School of Fashion Careers New York City W. H. Logan Utah Place

Red Cross Field Directors Keep Lines Open for Soldiers

Red Cross field directors operate at every major camp and post as civilian welfare links to the Army and Navy, guiding service members and coordinating family support. The 50 million war fund backs 50 000 nurses, local aid, and training, with volunteers driving home nursing courses and community relief efforts.

Washington Red Cross Army Navy United States Outfit F. D Iceland HED Cross War Department Paul Nixon

Breakfast Shower for Betty Hoyt McCoy Bride-Elect

Mrs. Raymond T. Rose and Mrs. Roger D. Humphrey hosted a breakfast January 4 at the Eastwood for Betty Hoyt McCoy whose marriage to Francis Brooks Fuller is in January. Guests numbered and included Mrs. Fred McCoy, Miss Helen Moriarty, Mrs. Virgil Baker, and others. color theme white and pink with snapdragons and sweet peas.

Raymond T. Rose Roger D. Humphrey Eastwood Betty Hoyt McCoy Francis Brooks Fuller Fred McCoy William B. Orr Carl Clifford Herbert Cox S. G. Foster Eileen Phillips Helen Hayes Dorothy Lindaman Philip Woodworth

Clarks Chapel WS Elects Officers at Year End Meeting

Mrs. Joe Robinson hosted the Clarks Chapel Woman's Society of Christian Service for a combined business meeting and officer election. Elected: president Mrs. Nelle Belle, vice president Mrs. Helen Wallis, corresponding secretary Bernarda Phillips, recording secretary Eva Snow, treasurer Nellie Phillips. They agreed to support Ethel Harpst Orphanage for one year, buy a US defense bond, and sew for Red Cross. A magazine rummage sale was planned with donations to Mrs. Frank Phillips’s home on Jan 9.

Joe Robinson Woman's Society of Christian Service Clarks Chapel Neile Bell Herman Baughn Nelle Belle Helen Wallis Bernarda Phillips Eva Snow Nellie Phillips Ethel Harpst Cedartown W U. S. Defense Red Cross Frank Phillips

Miss LaTourrette Elected Red Cross First Aid Instructor

Miss Charlotte E. LaTourrette an assistant professor of physical welfare at Ohio University is elected to fill the Red Cross First Aid Class instructor post in Athens replacing Harold Davis who leaves for duty in the U S Army Signal Corps at Fort Hayes Columbus. The next meeting is at the Elks Lodge on Thursday January 8 from 7 to 10 p m. After the course she will lead the advanced class of first aid students.

Charlotte E. LaTourrette Ohio University Red Cross Harold Davis Athens U. S. Army Signal Corps Ft. Hayes Columbus Elks Lodge LaTourrette

Red Cross Home Nursing Class Opens at OU Hospital

The Red Cross Home Nursing Class starts a 24 hour course on Wednesday January 7 at the Ohio University Hospital personnel building behind the Agricultural Building on University Terrace. Open to all 21 and older, it will be taught by Miss Esta Lahugh Red Cross instructor and the County Health Nurse. Classes run each Wednesday from 1 to 4 pm with only a 75 cent text book fee.

Red Cross Ohio University Hospital University Terrace Esta Lahugh

British Women Take to Clogs

British women munition workers switch to lacquered Lancashire style clogs with leather tops and wooden soles priced at $2.25. Now used in 18 factories to curb high living costs as leather shoes worn for two weeks fail under three years of war. Armed forces women auxiliaries request them.

London Great Britain Lancashire Britain

Private Colburn on seven day furlough from Fort Oglethorpe

From Fort Oglethorpe Georgia Private Carl F Colburn resting with his parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Colburn and family during a seven day furlough The Carrie Hall Club of the Albany Grange will meet with Mrs L F Miller on Thursday Jan 8 for a potluck luncheon and program All women of the grange are invited.

Carl F. Colburn Fort Oglethorpe, Ga Clyde Colburn Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange L. F. Miller The Grange

Calendar of Club Events and Meetings

Local calendar lists Hathamar Sunday School potluck at the Methodist Church with hosts Bayless Caster Bryant and Allen. Esther Class at J W Sands home. AD Pi auxiliary at Gaige Paulsen home. Circle Three of Central Ave Methodist at Mrs Parfitt home. Pythian Sisters Lodge potluck and meeting. Circle Two at Mrs Harvey home. Pi Beta Phi Alumnae at C E Fisher home with Cleveland delegate J A Vasek. Sayre Study Circle at Minnie Hughes home. Philathea Class at Velma Stanear t. Hobson Study Circle at Oril Carpenter. Friendship Class at Camille Stanson home. Social Literary Club at Eastwood with Ontario program. dry cleaning tip note. White Shrine Lodge at I O O F Hall with potluck. Group Four Womans Council Christian Church at E L Church home with speaker L G Bean.

Hathamar Methodist Church Charley Bayless A. R. Caster William Bryant Nancy Allen Ooo Pythian Sisters Lodge Circle Two Central Ave. Methodist Church Robert Harvey Central Ave Pi Beta Phi C. E. Fisher Grosvenor St J. A. Vasek Beta Province Cleveland Philathea First Christian Church Velma Staneart N. High St Hobson Study Circle Oril Carpenter W. State St Richland Ave Camille Stanson Woodland Ave

Holiday Guests Here

Miss Margaret Bozak and her brother Andy Bozak visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bozak Sr. in Cleveland. They returned to Cleveland Sunday.

Margaret Bozak Andy Bozak Andrew Bozak Cleveland

Plains Child Study Club Meeting at Mrs Hunter Home

The Plains Child Study Club meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Nora Hunter. Lesson discussion titled The Importance of Make-Believe led by Mrs Bernice Humphrey. Miss Esta Lahugh county nurse will be guest speaker.

The Plains Child Study Club Nora Hunter Bernice Humphrey Esta Lahugh

Perilous Love and Hidden Identities in Hotel Lansfield

In the Hotel Lansfield suite Noel Veritzen weighs Madge Graham’s warning about her secret father Charles Spencer and Stephen Redfield. Madge urges Noel to listen as she explains Redfield’s role with gangsters and the danger Mary faces. The plan hinges on Redfield’s potential knowledge of Marion’s location and Noel’s restraint.

Madge Noel Mary Redfield Stephen Redfield Lansfield Noel Veritzen Madge Graham Charles Spencer Secret Service Steve Redfield Spencer Stephen Steve Marion

Edna Way and Mary Leonard Display Works in National Art Show

The 50th annual National Association of Women Artists exhibition opens January 6 at the American Gallery in New York. Edna M. Way presents Caterpillar Hill water color and Mary K. Leonard shows Ancestors wood sculpture. Both Toledo area instructors are Ohio University faculty.

National Association of Women Artists American Gallery of Fine Arts W. 57Th St New York City Edna M. Way Mary K. Leonard Ohio University Miss Way Miss Leonard Caterpillar Hill

Not to Be the Bridge Club Gossip in 1942

A 1942 public guidance pamphlet urges women to support national defense without spreading rumors or criticizing the war. It condemns melodramatic talk, unnecessary committee work, and boasting about hardship while stressing loyalty, duty, and practical sacrifice for America.

Red Cross First Aid Class Begins January Seventh

The second Standard Red Cross class opens on Wednesday night January seventh from seven to ten at the Elks Club Room taught by Keith Brandeberry of Ohio University. The 21 hour course runs three hours each Wednesday for seven weeks with a 65 cent textbook, and only those entering Wednesday can complete the course and receive the certificate.

Red Cross Elks Club Keith Brandeberry Ohio University

Shower for Mrs Edsel Kolis ter at Albany club party

A Christmas party of the Albany Two-in-One Club at the O D Dailey cabin featured a shower for Mrs Edsel Kolister Iris Cunningham. A turkey dinner was served. Members plan Red Cross sewing at the January 15 meeting at Mrs Stella Cunningham with the program led by Mrs Lucile Barnes.

Edsel Kolister Iris Cunningham Albany O. D. Dailey Red Cross Stella Cunningham Lucile Barnes

Eleanor Six Honors Guest On Her 16th Birthday

Eleanor Six celebrates her seventeenth birthday with a New Year Eve party at Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Six home in Stewart. Guests include Bill Neizum Roger Williams Mary Barnes and others as well as six year old Bobby Six also having a birthday cake. A cactus plant grown by Mrs. Della Shaw is noted. A Mothers Bible Class meeting at Zion Church is postponed.

Nannie Williams Highland Ave Oscar Dillinger Herman Dunfee Wilson Bobo Walter Bobo Walter Ewing Geraldine Williams Rachel Kirkendall Aliie Tipje Osa Chadwick Elmere Clannahan William Robinson Alice Robinson Pearl Six Stewart Eleanor Bill Winnie Faye Neizum Roger Williams Mary Dick Barnes Harry Tommy Rose Shirley Seaman Cathleen Barrows Dale Mary Aldridge George Blanche Fuller Floyd Patterson Earl Root Mary Helen Copeland Dorthea Mace Garnet Klingenberg Joan Chesser Donald Frisby Harvey Kincade Wyona Moore Bettie Marshall Floyd Shirley Bobby Eleanor Six Bobby Six Miss Six Della Shaw New Marshfield Road

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W. V. Daggett Painesville David Bollinger Fanny Ernest H. Garzieri U.S. Army Garzieri Fort Benning Harold Whaley N. Congress St Whaley Miss Joy Ramona Wood Mineral Eleanor Ragsdale C. O Red Cross Red Cross F. D Honolulu Philippines Trinidad Bermuda Lydia Lash Evans Fagles' Amiliary Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Eagles Hall Carrif Hall Club Fifth Avenue Esther Christian Church J. W. Sands State St William J. Davidson Alpha Delta Pi Gaige B. Paulsen Fairview Ave Circle Three Bella Mae Parfitt Forrest Ave Sayre Minnie Hughes Morris Ave C. E McClure the Eastwood R. L. Morton Oliver Martin Ontario Canada White Shrine Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall Woman's Council of the Christian Church E. L. Church L.G. Bean Plains Marriage Meddlers Adele Garrison Edna Way National Defense America Bride Mothers’ Bible Class Zion Church Lower Plains Marie Wyckoff Beauty Shop Rauch’s Bakery Her W. Washington St Bing Crosby Mary Martin Brian Donlevy Carolyn Rochester Bill Elliott Daniel Boone
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