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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1944

Page

9

Engagement of Alice Carpenter to Pvt. William H. Knapp

Announcement of the engagement between Miss Alice Carpenter of 103 West State Street and Pvt. William H. Knapp of Logan. Carpenter is an Ohio University graduate and home economics teacher candidate. Knapp is a Logan High School and Ohio University alumnus. He is stationed at Eglin Field Florida. no wedding date set.

Alice Carpenter William H. Knapp Logan Ori Carpenter W. State St Margaret Knapp S. Culver St Miss Carpenter Ohio University Alpha Gamma Delta Phi Upsilon Omicron Jackson Township Canton Knapp Ohio Eesity Ann Maccombs Washington, D. C Alice Maccombs Louisiana State University Baton Rouge Walter Maccombs W. Carpenter St

Women Needed for Surgical Dressing Work at Red Cross

The Athens County Red Cross urges 400 inactive volunteers to return for surgical dressings. With a quota of 48 000 for November to January and looming invasion preparations, each woman should commit to a three hour weekly session by February 10. Schedules include evening and daytime shifts through the week.

Red Cross Athens Byron Danford Athens County The U. S. Army Europe

Women urged to take active war service roles

Chief Ed Shields told Lydia Lash Evans Club members that women must share in active war service as more men are drafted. He said public opinion must shift, and that the average woman can replace two men at desk work. Ruth McKeen, new WAC recruiting officer for Athens, accompanied him. The next meeting is planned for January 21 at Red Cross Headquarters.

Ed Shields Lydia Lash Evans Club Chief Shields Pfe Ruth McKeen Athens Women’s Army Corps California Fred Weber Maplewood Drive Red Cross

Music Students In Recital At Music Hall Tonight

Ten voice and instrumental students perform in a Formal Student Recital at Music Hall Auditorium tonight at eight. Soprano solos include Watts, Gluck, Novello, Worth, and Schumann, with Beethoven, Bach, Vandercook, Briccialdi, and Rachmaninoff works. Accompanists listed: McClure, Pukey, Lesh, Stevens, and Janssen.

Music Hall Veda Shoemaker Watts Gluck Hattie la Grones Willi Novello Worth Dorothy Peoples Beethoven Marjorie McClure Glasor Bach Mary Alice Stricklen Vandercook Barbara Ramsey Briccialdi Louise Goerke Schumann Ruth Lavrson

Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Marriage at House Ceremony

Miss Helen Degner and Pfc. William Lee Faulkner wed at the Alpha Delta Pi sorority house in Toledo. The 7:30 p.m. double ring ceremony was followed by a reception at the Cottage Tea House before the couple plans a return to school and then to Laramie, Wyoming.

Alpha Delta Pi Sorority House Helen Degner Albin M. Degner Toledo Pfc William Lee Faulkner W. L. Faulkner Norma Hillbrand Faulkner Fred E. Luchs Presbyterian Church Cottage University of Wyoming Advanced ASTP Ohio University Laramie Wyoming

Events Club Holds Meeting at W D Hill Home

The Current Events Club met Friday at Mrs. Victor D. Hills home 193 E State St. The group voted to donate to the Red Cross Blood Bank unit and heard a talk on Our County Children's Home by Mrs. Glen Scott. Refreshments followed with Mrs. D B Green and Mrs. Don Rowland assisting.

Current Events Club Victor D. Hill State St Red Cross Blood Bank State Federation of Women's Clubs Embree R. Rose Glen Scott Our County D. B. Green Don Rowland

Luncheons Honor Miss Dean in Washington Guest Week

Miss Minnie Dean of Washington D C has been hosted by Dr and Mrs T R Biddie and Mrs F W Bush with luncheons at Park Place and Hotel Berry. She will visit Point Pleasant W Va Tuesday then return for events with family before heading on.

Minnie Dean Washington D. C T. R. Biddie Biddle Park Place F. W. Bush Hotel Berry Miss Dean Frank Dean Point Pleasant W. Va Franklin Dean Dean

Athens Chapter Eastern Star Installation and Turkey Dinner

Athens Chapter number 175 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual installation of officers at the Masonic Temple on Thursday evening December 30. The event featured retiring matron Mildred Giesecke, 1943 officers, and installing officers led by Mrs. Anna Snow and Miss Dorothy Frank. New 1944 officers include Grace Walker as Worthy Matron and George Snider as Worthy Patron. A 6 o'clock turkey dinner preceded the ceremony, with decorations in five star colors and participation from several chapter members.

Athens Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Mildred Giesecke Stella Studer Ernest Glazier Anna Snow Dorothy Frank Marshalls Emma Drake Sarah Westfall Adda Glazier Letha Easler Vina Ruston Nellie Earich Rea Carpenter Sentinel Orlan Houck Grace Walker George Snider Louise Wamsley Webb Walker Emma Palmer Grace Riley Isabelle Snider Mattie Jacoby Marshal Sylvia Schuler Adah Margaret Laverty Ruth Caroline Dow Esther Mabel Jeutter Martha Electa Flossie Hart Warder

Clio Reading Club Reviews Burma Surgeon Book

Miss Jessie Lortz reviewed Burma Surgeon at a Clio Reading Club meeting at Nellie Wooley's Amesville home. The book covers Dr. Gordon S. Seagrave's career, nursing training of native girls, a medical commission in the Chinese army, and a jungle retreat with General Stillwell.

Jessie Lortz Burma Clio Nellie Wooley Amesville Gordon S. Seagrave North Shan States Miss Lortz Seagrave Stillwell India Wheeler Tokio Edgar Snow Jessie Owen Assam China

Athens clubs plan mid January meetings and events

Local groups announce schedules for the week beginning Monday including Athens City Federation at Athens High School lounge with Miss Esta Rankin talk on Maternal and Child Care and anniversary observances by OES Fortieth chapter.

Athens Athens City Federation Athens High School Maecenas Club Esta Rankin

Workshop Opens Wednesday Evening At Ohio University

On Wednesday evening at 7 30 the first meeting of the Workshop will be held on the second floor of the Fine Arts Building at Ohio University Participants may work in any art media and plans for the Workshop will be discussed Adults and townspeople are invited to attend and bring their materials Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the DAR will meet Saturday January 15 at 2 pm with Miss Mary Williams 26 South College Street UCD Club will meet at the home of Miss Georgia Hickman 6 Palmer Street Thursday at 2 pm

W.S Athens Needle Club Miss Blanch Finste Franklin Ave Faculty Wives Club Wom S. College Misé Vila Miller Cline IOOF Fine Arts Ohio University Nabby Lee Ames D.A.R Mary Williams S. College St UCD Georgia Hickman Palemer St

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