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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1944
Page
7
Athens clubs and societies schedule weekly events for January 16 to 22. Meetings cover B. A. Review Presbyterian groups Garden Club Legion Auxiliary Marine and Navy Women groups and various PTA and study circles. Attendees asked to bring needle stamps and New Year resolutions as applicable.
A fashion essay recommends two baths. A warm bath relaxes and aids sleep for body comfort. A hot bath awakens the skin and opens pores, aided by cream after cleansing and warm lemonade nearby.
Food experts find cheeses aged 12 to 18 months prove best for cooking. Fresh cheese tends to be stringy or tough, while aged cheese remains tender and smooth in texture.
Amesville announces the engagement of Sara Metta Glazier to Loring W. Roush an advertising executive from Louisville Kentucky The couple plans a March 25 wedding at the bride’s parents home Sara Glazier attended Ohio University and is an artist with Farson and Huff the Louisville firm Roush attended Kentucky and California universities and is a partner at Farson and Huff the engagement joins two Kentucky families and prominent local professionals.
Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary No. 60 hold a joint installation Monday night January 17 at the American Legion Hall. Athens Camp No. 78 will install commander Ed Sherlock and other officers. Auxiliary officers include Mrs. J. E. Howard as president and Mrs. Clarence Scott as secretary. Also listed are senior vice president Mrs. J. E. McConaha and chaplain Mrs. Ed Sherlock among others. Senior 4‑H Club meets January 18 at 15 N May Ave with discussion on What Is Luck followed by contests and games. note a change of meeting date.
Madge Graham in the Mansfield suite hatches a rescue of Marion Morion from gangsters. She summons Philip Veritzen and family, assigns tasks, and plots a late night swap as her telephone calls and preparations race against time. Continued next issue.
A classroom style prompt asks who should answer calls and how to handle wartime visits. It suggests writing messages, introducing oneself, and polite post visit follow ups. The “What Would You Do” answer favors delaying visits if busy and invites a polite postponement.
Frances Evener wed Chester T. Call on September 22, 1943. Attendants were James Edwards and wife from near Nelsonville. Frances, Chauncey-Dover High School graduate, works in Dayton. Chester, a U.S. Navy member, previously attended Buchtel High School.
A wartime morale piece urges Mrs America to follow a daily 1944 list to worsen Japan's mood. It advocates saving resources, supporting war bonds, taking jobs or volunteer work, avoiding grumbling, keeping families healthy, staying informed, crediting women in important roles, and managing households efficiently. The goal is to heighten Japanese unhappiness by year end.
County women attending a series of adult home economics meetings discussed safeguarding family health and morale during wartime. Led by Miss Elizabeth Carmichael of Ohio State University, the program covered friction in the home, nutrition, disease control, and building physical and mental health, with plans for next year focusing on clothing care.
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