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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1942
Page
6
London reports reveal drastic civilian sacrifices in 1942 including fuel rationing, clothing limits, scarce consumer goods, and car production cuts. The Pleasanton group notes a Woman's Society meeting at Ida McPherson's home with Red Cross sewing prep and a benefit dance to follow.
The Program Committee of the Progressive Literary Club met at Mrs. Elmer Finsterwald’s home. Members include Mrs. A. N. Johnson Mrs. Cecil Sarver and Mrs. H. J. Huffman. Mrs. Harry Swank reviewed world events of 1941 and speakers discussed nutrition and Red Cross support. The next meeting is Jan 27 at Mrs. Garfield Porter. Athens Garden Club will meet Monday at the Women’s Faculty Club with Mrs. C. D. Morrison hosting and Isaac C. Ash presenting Garden Unity.
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric in Athens sent 125 dollars to the Red Cross War Fund. An anonymous Millfield donor gave one dollar, citing financial hardship. Volunteers at Berry finish bed shirts and rompers and begin 500 woolen dresses for shipment to the Red Cross warehouse in New Jersey.
The Post Office Department reports 61 190 dead or undeliverable letters in 194 contained money totaling 85 326 69 dollars. The finding highlights unclaimed funds handled by the department in that year.
Traveling from Miami to a New York winter blast, Brazilian pianist Giomar Novaes appeared in Athens and caught a cold. Her husband M Pinto, a Brazilian architect and musician, travels with them with their 17 year old daughter on summer vacation. Also notes a Miami test blackout and Florida train wrecks linked to cold temperatures.
Gasco Women's Club will sew for the Red Cross Friday at 7 p m at the home of Mrs. Carl Gorham Sunnyside Drive. M and H Circle will not meet Friday night but will entertain the Pythian Sisters Monday night after the regular session. Members bring a covered dish for potluck. N A L C Auxiliary meets with Mrs A E McConkey Friday Jan 16 7 30 p m election of officers. W S C S of Richland Ave Methodist Church sponsors rummage sale Saturday Jan 17 at City Hall call 22894 for donations. Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R meets Saturday 2 p m at Eastwood Dr E C Class speaks on the Hawaiian Islands. Hostesses named.
Naomi Bible Class of The Plains Methodist Church met at Mrs. W. O. Kail home with 11 members. Mrs. Har old Winefordner led as new president and program included readings by Mrs. Tipton McDonald and Mrs. Kail. Winners were Mrs. Tipton and Mrs. McCullough. February meeting set at Mrs. Henry Evans.
Madge confronts her father Charles Spencer as plans unfold to entrap Mary Veritzen with actor Steve Redfield. The elder Spencer seeks Mary’s instant liaison to locate Marion Morton’s captors, while Madge schemes to lure Redfield with a harmless fiction about Jack Bickett.
Mrs Ross Wright hosted the Lydia Lash Evans Club meeting at her Athens home. Miss Irene Hand outlined Burns Mantle’s Broadway plays of 1940 41 including Native Son Watch on the Rhine The Corn is Green Lady in the Dark Arsenic and Old Lace My Sister Eileen Flight to the West Claudia Mr and Mrs North and George Washington Slept Here. Eighteen members attended Nine Brownie uniforms were completed by members for a local scout troop. Refreshments were served.
Miss Elsie Druggan spoke on Maternal Welfare and Child Health at a Child Conservation League gathering hosted by Mrs. Pearl Helwig. Twenty two members and three guests attended as the group voted to host the Eastern Southern District spring conference with Miss Druggan noting England’s wartime health efforts and urging a strong domestic program. A salad course was served and the annual guest night is set for Jan 27 at the Cottage Tea House.
National defense is ushering in a new array of fashions in dress and beauty. The rounded fingertip shape is praised for practicality and hand health. Daily creaming, cleansing, and cuticle care are urged as a pre sleep routine with nail oil, and hands treated with care look better.
A brief note highlights pink as a color linked to health youth pleasure and love in cultural symbolism. The association emphasizes positive feelings and attraction across social contexts.
Mrs Charles T Wilson and Linda Lee visit her parents Mr and Mrs F Fred Kempton in Mansfield. Sergeant Fred Kempton released on Thanksgiving has been recalled for service at Fort Bragg. Mrs William Hauserman to join husband in Norfolk after temporary stay with her mother. Rolland Lynch and Reed Jeffers guests of kin in Athens Route One. Mrs Leonard Martin and Sallie visit Mrs Blaine Woodyard in Athens R D. William N Fleck taken to White Cross Hospital Columbus for observation and treatment.
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