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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1944

Page

10

DAC Elects Officers For '44' '45

Fort Gower Chapter Daughters of American Colonists met at Mrs. Frank W. Cone's Franklin Ave home for the annual gathering. Regent Mrs. John Cross presided as officers were elected in a biennial vote: regent J R Harvey Athens, vice regent H S Hamilton, third vice regent Edna Stewart Reedsville, chaplain O D Dailey Albany, secretary W N Welch Middleport, treasurer Frank Cone Athens. Tea followed. guests included Syd Johnson and Blanche Finsterwald.

Fort Gower Daughters of Frank W. Cone Franklin Ave A. L. Johnson John Cross H. Oars Ae Annas O. D. Dailey J. R. Harvey Athens H. S. Hamilton Edna Stewart Reedsville Albany WN. C. Welch Middleport Frank Cone Treasur

Chief Shields Speaks at Women’s Service Club Meeting

Pfc Ruth McKeen and Chief Ed Shields of the recruiting office of the Woman’s Army Corps and the U S Navy addressed members of the Men’s or Women’s club in Athens. The group staffed a War Bond booth at Schine’s Athena for the Fourth War Loan Drive and planned a Red Cross activity at the next gathering.

Pfc Ruth McKeen Ed Shields Woman's Army Corps U. S. Navy Athens Navy Somare Club Chief Shields WAVES WACS M.A.N. Women Schine’s Athena Red Cross Sur

Feather-trim velvet beret highlights jeweled clip look

The description features jeweled clips on both sides of the word how and pairs it with a feather-trim velvet beret style hat. The ensemble emphasizes decorative headwear and elegant accessories from a vintage fashion context.

Garden Club Reschedules Talk by Dr. H. T. Gier

The Garden Club meeting moves to Mrs. T. M. Wolfe's home at Utah Place in Athens. Dr. Herschel T. Gier of Ohio University will discuss Summer Birds To Be Seen in Athens and The Athens Terrain. The event is set for Monday January 17 at 2 30 p m.

Ares Athens Columbus T. M. Wolfe Utah Place Herschel T. Gier Ohio University

Alpha Xi Auxiliary Meets at Columbia Avenue Home

Alpha Xi Auxiliary held a Tuesday evening meeting at Mrs. A C Anderson’s home on Columbia Avenue with a brief business session and refreshments served by the hostess. Harold McCoy of the Quar termaster's Corps visited Athens from Fort Hayes Columbus, staying with his mother Mrs Hulda McCoy at 76 Mary Street. Mrs A L Howard Ruth Goettel of East Canton returned home after visiting Athens Nelsonville Marietta and other nearby communities. Mr Clyde Littler and his wife are visiting this week here.

Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary A. C. Anderson Columbia Ave Cpt Harold McCoy Quartermaster's Corps Fort Hayes Columbus Athens Hulda McCoy Mary St. A A. L. Howard Ruth Goettel East Canton Nelsonville Marietta

Lt. Wilbur Daggett Meets Athens Ties in North Africa Flight

A letter to Miss Anna Pearl McVay in Hebbardsville recounts Lt. Wilbur Daggett and Athens friend Gladys Davidson meeting a former pupil in New York while flying over North Africa. Daggett, in Italy, writes of meeting Capt. Earl Nye and Harold Gorham from Athens during the North Africa tour.

Wilbur Daggett Miss McVay N. Africa Anna Pearl McVay Ziba Hebbardsville New York City Athens North Africa Gladys Davidson Johns Hopkins University Istanbul Ohio

Club Calendar Thursday Meetings Across Local Groups

A Thursday agenda lists the Club meeting with Mrs. R A Morris at 2 Columbia Ave 7 30 p m sales tax stamps. Daughters of Union Veterans installation at American Legion Hall 7 p m. W S C S Central Avenue Church guest Edith McBee former China missionary 7 30 p m. Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae at Mrs Peyton Reed Roosevelt Drive. US Daughters of 1812 Rebecca Morris M Chapter at Mrs Edna LaFollett 60 N Congress St 7 30 p m. Presbyterian Church Group Six dinner at Faculty Women's Club 6 p m Friday notice includes Margaret Frost address 79 W Union St and New Year resolutions. Richland Avenue Methodist Class Friday 7 30 p m led by Gladys Gaver. Church of God Class Six at Rev Pirkey 51 May Ave 7 30 p m.

W.S.C.S. Central Avenue Church Edith McBee China Zeta Tau Alpha Peyton Reed Roosevelt Drive U. S. Daughters of 1812 Rebecca Morris Edna LaFollett Congress St Margaret Frost Margaret McHarg Union St Richland Avenue Methodist Church Gladys Gaver Eee Villa Tippie Bhp Glenn Atkinson Edith Ashton Church of God Pirkey

Samuel Paintings In Ohio University Gallery

Paintings by Helen Samuel are on exhibit at the Ohio University Gallery in the Edwin Watts Chubb Library during January. Lyle Saxon praises the works as high original and notably unlike typical New Orleans output, with pieces such as Dr. Cline highlighted. The show follows library hours.

Helen Samuel Ohio University Edwin Watts Chubb Miss Samuel Lyle Saxon LaFitte

Air WAC Recruiting Increased in Ohio and Athens Visit

Columbus reports an intensified drive to recruit Air WACs for the AAF. Col. John S. Guillet says no fixed enlistment quota and urges women to fill air corps roles as shipments abroad rise. A Lockbourne team led by Capt. Clare J. Herbert will visit Athens to offer 86 specialized jobs to local women.

Columbus AAF Ohio John S. Guillet Lockbourne Air Base Air Forces Women’s Army Corps Air Corps Col. Gullet Eisenhowers MacArthur

Change in Concert Dates Announced

Members of the Athens Community Concert Association are asked to note the change of dates for the two remaining concerts of the season. Marcel Hubert, celloist, will be heard here on Monday February 14 and Lansing Hatfield, baritone, Monday March 6.

Athens Community Concert Association Marcel Hubert Lansing Hatfield C. C. Robinson Community Concert Executive Board York Concert Association

Mrs. E. M. Biddison Hosts Child Conservation Event

Mrs. E. M. Biddison 79 N. Congress St. hosted a Child Conservation League gathering with refreshments and a program led by Mrs. H. T. Cooke, assisted by Mrs. George Evans and Mrs. Fred H. McCoy. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Frank Cone’s home.

E. M. Biddison N. Congress St Deb Tate H. T. Cokenougher Ieader George Evans Fred H. McCoy Frank Cone Franklin Ave

Needle Club Meets With Mrs McCune

Mrs McCune hosts Needle Club at 62 Franklin Ave with R Woods in attendance for a knitting session and social gathering.

Needle Club R. Woods Franklin Ave

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