Athens Garden Club hosts national speakers and contest
The club invites public meetings with guests from the State Division of Conservation, the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, and the National Audubon Society. Horticulture magazine sponsors a contest with prizes for the best club gardens as clubs from across the United States compete. The Athens Garden Club yearbook design was showcased, drawn by Mrs. Betty Fulton Crale. The next meeting is February 19 with Mrs. Oscar Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Arthur St. Harper
C. E. Fink
State Division of Conservation
Stanley Crooks
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Alexander Sprunt
National Audubon Society
Dallas Dupre
State of
Ohio
Horticulture
Priz
United States
Athens Garden Club
Betty Fulton Crale
Mex
T. R. Biddle Mix
Irvin D. Quick
Riety
Oscar Fulton
Mission drops and letters from a wartime airlift
In Athens a letter from Sergeant Steppe describes eleven missions over Castogne in Belgium and supply drops to Bastogne amid thick flak. The report quotes Stars and Stripes about C-47s dropping tons of ammunition, rations, and medical supplies to surrounded American troops. Private First Class Lenigar announces a daughter birth in January. West Side PTA to host a community night January 19 with a 7 pm program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clauve Aeppe
Teiends
Athens
England
Castogne
Belgium
Steppe
Eld
Bastogne
Cis
Ninth Troop Carrier ‘Command
Engjin
France
von Rundstedts
Holland
First
Blanche Steppe
Bewty
Claudine Rutter
Her
Glenice Lenigar
Sheltering Arms Hotel
Ralph Pinkerton
Wolfe St
Cora Lenigar
Lenigar
Italy
West Side Pt.a
West Side Pta
Women activists push glamor protest on Congress and fashion
Two prominent women of Congress, Thelma Douglas and Ruth Boothe Luce, oppose beauty standards as they lobby against fashion pressures. They argue glamour distracts from policy work and call for simpler dress, criticizing industry expectations and urging women to prioritize substance over style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sax
Congress
Guhagen Douglas
Hare Boothe Luce
Women Must Aid to Victory in Home Front March
Sophie Kerr urges mothers wives sisters and sweethearts to bolster morale and support the war effort at home. She praises women for tending homes growing gardens serving Red Cross and V Mail duties while the men fight in Europe and on the seas, stressing the home front must endure until victory is won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Sophie Kerr
NEA
Hitler
Victory Gardens
Eve
Red Cross
Johnny
Europe
Wesleyan Guild Officers Installed as Circle Seven Joins Church Group
Circle Seven joined the Wesleyan Guild at the First Methodist Church, with Rev. H. F. Kellogg installing officers for 1948. Officers include Mrs. Sarah Jones as president, Gemita Manson as vice president, and other posts filled by Mrs. Rap, Mrs. Beal, and Ava Smith among the group. A worship service followed the installation, featuring readings and a program about the open door theme of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Chatrine Epg Ae
Mra
Sarah Jones
Gemita ‘Manson
Stulpas
Als Pri
Ars Ina Rap
Burana
Blanche’ Long
Arsionery
Adition and
Service
Bath Siler
Christan
Thelona Risley
Tan Coe
Doce
Wilma
Geraldine Hope
Ana Summe
Sulla
Tnd Virgina
Ava Smith
Lol Malpas
Camilla Manton
Ann Mumma
Wesleyan Guild
First Methodist
Circle Number Seven
Personal notices of wartime service and travels across towns
Dr EW Coubb and sister in law Mise Jane Downer return from Wilmington to visit daughter Mrs Catherine Chubb Munds. Mrs Charles L Woodworth travels to Atlantic City to join Major Woodworth in Air Forces Redistribution Center. Betty Rose Moore and Alfred E Moore on furlough from WAVES and carrier duty visit Athens mother. Mrs Grover E Mitchell returns from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Judy Mitchell with her. Mrs E F Hupman returns to Dayton with granddaughter Judy Mitchell. John G Cline of Charleston visits Athens. Katherine Frost Tucker and son Gary depart to Great Bend Kansas to join husband Cpl George Tucker. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Cecil Sanborn and family with Elmer entering military training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EW. Coubb
Mise Jane Downer
Wilmington
Del
Cathrine Chubb Munds
Charles L. Woodworth
Atlantic City
N. J
Major Woodworth
Air Forces Redistribution Center
West Coast
West Coast. « Mrs. Woodworth
C. Nye
Franz Woodworth
Ee Betty Rose Moore
Alfred E. Moore
Betty
Cleveland
Seaman Alfred Moore
Jewell Moore
Athens
Grover E. Mitchell
N. Shannon Jave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
E. F. Hupman
Mitchell
Dayton
Judy Mitchel
George Tucker
Katherine Frost
Gary
Route Four
Great Bend
Kans
Cpl
William Barna
Cecil Sanborn
Barton
Foster
Millfield
Ano
Elmer
Telephoning etiquette for visitors with a cold
A visitor with a cold should call ahead and explain the illness to avoid near contact with a child. Do not visit if you are unwell. Clear, considerate notification helps hosts protect vulnerable family members and preserves courteous social interaction.
Spinney Robinson keeps air power flying in war zones
Technical Sergeant Donald E. Robinson of Athens returns home on furlough after four and a half years with the Army Air Forces. He served with the Ninth Air Forces in England since 1944 and saw action across Africa, Europe, and the Mediterranean. He earned ribbons for Europe, the Air Medal with oak leaf clusters, and a Presidential Unit Citation ribbon for D-Day at Cherbourg. He recalls Sicily, Patton, Rommel, and aiding paratroopers in the Normandy invasion, and praises allied troops as the toughest fighters. Athens called him the best little town on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I
Ninth Air Forces
Donald E
Spinney") Robinson
W. D. Robinson
Athens
Army Air Forces
Spinney
England
Africa
Egypt
Tunisia
Morocco
Sicily
Italy
Corsica
Sardinia
Gibraltar
Scotland
Wales
Belgium
Holland
Casablanca
Rommel
Patton
Cairo
Afric
Foggia
Tealy
Engl
Cherbourgh
Allied
Geans Taok
Holand
Arnem
Jerties
Selven
New Zealand
Club Calendar Highlights For Wednesday Gatherings
WEDNESDAY events include Nannie Lee Allom Rebekah Lodge potluck supper at 6 p.m. and officer installation at 7 30. Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Association meets 5 30 with Mrs H. Sigley. W L A meets 7 30 at Mrs William Burns. Fathers Night at East Side PTA 7 30 with speaker Mr Cart Nem. Richland Ave WSCS meets Friday 7 30 with program leader Mrs Mary Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Lee
Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Association
Siigley
E. ‘State St
W.la
Willam Burns
Second St
East Side
Richland Ave
Methodist Church
Mary Maxwell
Potatoes Not Used as Food in Europe for a Century
The article notes that potatoes from South America were discovered and then not adopted as European food for about one hundred years, delaying their integration into local diets and agricultural practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
South America
Erb-Help touted for gas relief in Athens ad
Local Athens Pharmacy promotes Erb-Help claiming it cures gas and bloating after a testimonial from a nearby resident. It emphasizes medicinal juices from twelve herbs and urges readers to try the product to end suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Miss Edith Langenberg Weds Lieut Baldo in Harvard Chapel
Miss Edith Elizabeth Langenberg daughter of Mrs. Frederici Langenberg of Cambridge and the late Mr. Langenberg married Lieut Baldo USNR son of Mrs. Baldo of Visalia California at Appleton Chapel Harvard Memorial Church. Dean Willard Sperry officiated and a reception followed at the bride’s mother’s home. Bridesmaids wore hell pink moire and tulle. Beat man Lt Louie Baldo. The bride, a Brimmer May School attendee and 1968 graduate of Vassar, and Baldo, a Stanford graduate, are linked to the Higgins family of Park Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Langenberg
Baldo
Edith Elizabeth Lanespenberg
Prederici Langenberg
Cambridge
Mr. Langenberg
Appleton Chapel
Harvard ‘Memorial’ Church
St Columbus ” Baldo
USNR
Peter Baldo
Visalia
Calif
Willard L. Sperry
Divinity School
Harvard
Charles Hutchinson
John
Weir Perry
Irma Condon
Boston
Theresa ‘Cool
le Jana
Stanford ‘University
Mra J. Mt. Higgins
Park Place
WRC Installs New Officers for Year in Columbus
Columbus Golden Women Rel ef Corps met at Mrs. R. Harvey’s home 96 W State St Monday afternoon with president Mrs Blanche Mills in charge. Installing officer Mrs Aary Hanning installed new officers led by president Mrs Beatrix Rosser and senior vice president Mrs Elma Harvey. Other posts filled: junior vice president Lydia Fenzel secretary Blanche Mills treasurer Mary Dickens chaplain Ida Strawn conductor Flora Murphy color bearer Elizabeth Walsh patriotic instructor Rozena Simms guard Vinnie Woode musician Mary Hanning. Plan for patriotic program discussed to be led by Rozena Simms. Refreshments served by Flora Murphy. Sans Souci Club to meet tonight at 7 pm with Donne Poling 135 Morris Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WRC
Columbus Golden Women’s Relef Corps
R. Harvey
W. State St
Blanche Mills
Aary Hanning
Beatrix Rosser
Elma Harvey
Lydia Fenzel
Mary Dickens
Ida Strawn
Flora Murphy
Elizabeth Walsh
Rozena Simms
Vinnie Woode
Mary Hanning
Rozenna Simms
Sans Sover Wrete
Sans Souci Club
Donne Poling
Morris Ave
Fur Coat Care Tips For Longevity And Shine
Practical guide advising fur owners to wear a scarf inside the coat to reduce friction, avoid sitting to protect fabric, keep sleeves off indoors, shake after wear, and hang to dry if wet. Emphasizes avoiding heat and rough contact to prevent matting and damage to hairs.
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J. E. Ala
Bpsie
Kinard
New York
Vira Beal
Beals
The
DUV
H. F. Kellogg
John G. Cline
Charleston
W. Va
Tus
Unis
Siena
Nyal
Nyse Drug Co
Ana Wie
Darryl F. Zamuck
the Purple
Dana Andrews
Trudy Marshall
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court Streed
Hine
THUR
Athens County
Teat
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