Reconstruction Program for Churches in War Areas Planned
A regional Episco pal Reconstruction and Advancement meeting will be held in Athens at the Church of the Good Shepherd. The event features Bishop Theodore R. Ludlow and Bishop Henry Wise Hobson with speakers from Cincinnati and local leaders. A dinner precedes the talks, and the program aims to rebuild and operate churches damaged by war in Marietta Pomeroy Gallipolia Nelsonville Logan McArthur Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reconstruction and Advancement Episcopal Churches of the United Tiday
Marietta
Pomeroy
Gallipolia
Nelsonville
Logan
Mce
Arthur
Athens
Church of the Wood Shepherd
Athena
Theodore R. Ludlow
Episcopal Diocese
Henry Wise Hobson
Southern
Ohio
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Frederick B. Atkinson
Ludlow
China
Episcopal Theological Seminary
Grace Cathedral
Topeka
Kan
National Council of the Episcopal Church
Hobson
Europe
Coun
Hotel Berry
Church of the Good Shepherd
Victor Whitehouse
Raymer McQuiston
Dwight Rutherford
R. E. Coughlin
Atgn
Jscopal
Spring Suits Debut with Saucy Tail Details
In a peek at postwar fashion, spring suits showcase hip parapers, rocket pockets, Polonaise drapes, and fan-tailed jackets. Descriptions highlight hourglass waists, slender skirts, and two toned ensembles blending dark skirts with light jackets, with designs by Sondheim Copeland Blotta and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsie Kinard
New York
Herbert Sondheim
Anthony Blotta
Jo Copeland
Wrapping Film Offers Synthetic Skin for Fresh Foods
A wartime substitute for refrigeration uses ultra thin wrapping films that form a synthetic skin around foods. The films stretch to cover produce and meat, strengthen when cold, and regulate moisture and gas exchange to extend freshness from oranges to salmon, enabling longer storage and transport without traditional refrigeration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Science
AKRON
Westminster Unit Plans Meetings
Westminster Foundation of the Presbyterian Church hosts an January Thaw party with games food and fun. Weekend schedule includes Friday 8 p m fellowship Saturday 6 45 p m and Sunday 9 45 a m student class on Philippians taught by Dr J R Gentry Vesper Hour Sunday 6 p m with speaker Ralph Keuther from Pomeroy on Grand ad Was Determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Foundation of the Presbyterian Church
J. R. Gentry
V. Ralph Keuther
Pomeroy
Amere Luncheon At Cotton Home
Mrs. E. Paul Cotton hosted a one o’clock luncheon at 24 E Washington St for Amere Club members and guests. Tables were arranged in the living and dining rooms. Guests included Mrs. W. B. Lawrence Mrs. Jerome Fenske Mrs. Fred Weber Mrs. David Hughes and Mrs. Clarence Kelch. Mrs. L. White will host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Paul Cotton
E. Washington St
Amere Club
W. B. Lawrence
Jerome Fenske
Fred Weber
David Hughes
Clarence Kelch
L. White
Shannon Ave
Devlin Returns from Germany to Athens Home
James Devlin, honorably discharged from Fort Dix, has returned to Athens and stays with his sister Miss Irene Devlin at Beckley Apartments. He served two years in Frankfurt as clerk in the U S European Forces Headquarters Command, with rank of staff sergeant. Mrs Devlin, an educational counsellor, remains in Athens and travels through five states for her work. Ensign John R Hess, son of Prof. and Mrs. John A Hess, left for Yorktown Virginia to report for duty after Christmas leave. His uncle, Major Edgar Whitcomb, arrived from Hayden Indiana shortly before Hess departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Devlin
Fort Dix
Athens
Irene Devlin
Beckley
Devlin
United States European Forces
Frankfurt-on-Main
Germany
Western Reserve
Ensign John R. Hess
John A. Hess
Grosvenor St
Yorktown
Ensign Hess
Hosiery Makers Explain Present Lack of Rayons
New York hosiery makers say rayon supplies are exhausted after wartime allocations ended. Rayons are scarce while nylons are being stockpiled for future distribution. Manufacturers warn it will take six months or more to restore stock, with nylons expected to replace rayons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Carew
New York
Rayon Yards
Clarks Chapel WSCS Meets at Snow Home
Clark's Chapel WSCS held its monthly meeting at the home of Misses Mary and Eva Snow. The president Mrs. Helen Walls presided and Rev. MacDonald gave the devotion and prayer. An invitation to join the Ohio Council of Churches was read. Potluck lunch followed social hour. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Bernarda Phillips's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark's Chapel
WSCS
Mary
Eva Snow
Helen Walls
Mac
Ohio
MacDonald
Fannie ‘Snow
Karen Sue
Ronnie
Goldie Kokar
Nellie Phillips
Bernarda Phillips
Gary
Barbara Jn
Lettie Hedges
Mary Hedges
Eva
Mary Snow
Club calendar and marriage notice in Athens paper
Friday events include the Business and Professional Women group, the Columbia Avenue turkey dinner hosted by Mrs. E N Corwin, the East Side Sewing Club gathering with Mrs. Walter Smith, and the Athens Bird Club meeting with Viola Nelson where Dr King Adamson concludes his bird flight talks. A marriage is recorded for Wanda Virginia Kelley and Clyde Adams by Justice J W Bailey at his office on Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business
Faculty Women’s Club
Women's
Gasco Club
E. N. Corwin
Columbia Ave
East Side Sewing Club
Walter Smith
W. State St
Athens Bird Club
Viola Nelson
Washington St
King Adamson
Justice of Peace
J. W. Bailey
Wanda Virginia Kelley
Athens
Clyde Ashley Adams
Hockingport
Court St
Can't Give Old Excuses for Shabby Things
Ruth Millett argues postwar reconversion will force better living standards as old, worn possessions lose excuses for neglect. She notes two Bellefonte couples with new cars dented, warning that soon everyone must replace and maintain instead of relying on past comforts. The piece reflects on shifting expectations, home life, and conversations about future purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Davenport
Junior
One Woman to Another Dieting and the Cooking Dilemma
The piece explores how a wife and mother balances nourishing family meals with self restraint. It notes the continual cooking of rich dishes, the temptation to sample, and the joke that only by stopping both eating and cooking could she slim down. It cites a playful voice about discipline versus domestic duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Hart
Mr.b.r
Torch Baptist Women Hold New Year Meeting at Nixoni Home
Torch Baptist Church Women’s Society met at Mrs Rowena Nixoni path Mrs Clarence Randolph co hostess Miss Dorothy Uh presiding. Devotional time followed by business session, thanking absent and ill members and notes of holiday remembrances. Quilt squares cut for home mission fields. February meeting set at Mrs Reuben Johnson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Societies
the Torch Baptist Church
Rowena Nixoni
Clarence Randolph
Dorothy Uh
Reuben Johnson
San
Off Center Neckline Shapes in Rosenstein and Simpson Looks
New York fashion notes highlight the off center neckline as a seductive Rosenstein trick with a deep diagonal slash. Adele Simpson features hoop skirts, while silhouettes lean away from civil war lines toward square hips and padded hiplines, in summer cottons with basque waists and full gathered skirts, usable with or without hoops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rosenstein
Adele Simpson
Needle Club social and diet notes with local visits
Mrs. Frank Cross hosts the Tuesday Needle Club at her daughter’s home. Fifteen members attend with prizes awarded to four members. The article lists diet plans and a forthcoming January meeting hosted by Mrs. J. R. Woods. Akron visits and a Pallas Club meeting are noted with host locations and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cross
Carl Roberts
Grosvenor
W. A. Reading
Harry Crumley
Harry Risley
Elmer Poston
Roy Dupler
R Roberts
Lelia
Juliana
J. R. Woods
Franklin Ave
Akron
Dorothy Graham
Smith, Sr
Walter Graham
Goodrich Tire Company
Graham
Mrs Graham
Be Bliss Opal Buckley
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Cornell University
Alaska
Florida
Westminster
Vicks VA
Carpenter Hardware
Logan Glouster
Athens Neleenville
Amere
Cotton Home
Clarks Chapel
SCS
Misses Snow
Ruth Millett
Bellefonte
Torch Baptist Church
KR. Moon
Sitamins
U.S
D V.s.p
By, Ou. F. Unis
CC Ou.s.p
CBS
Cline
Mrs. Frank Cross
Siter
Pallas Club
Laura Batley
Church St
Big Bamby
Rauch's Bakery
Vopy
Colpmsia Pictures
Voor Canova
Ross Hunter
Fortunis Bonanova
Doris Merrick
Gloria Holden
Ted Rickmonnd
Ruir
Chiller
Hay
Tom Ann
Neal- Savage SE
Sunset Carson
Sun
Mon
Wyoming
Russell Hayden
Bob Wills
Texas
Kecklecs Rorbin
Seven Seas
Rene Paul Maureen
Walter Henreid - O'Hara - Slezak
Binnie Barnes
John Emery
Frank Borzage
Robert Fellows
Asociate
Prowecer
Stephen Ames
Frank, Borzage
Worthing Tate
T Pater
Schuine Theatre
Arhena
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