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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1944
Page
16
New York predicts a rosy cosmetic outlook for 1944 driven by easing government restrictions and ingredient availability. S. L. Mayham of the Toilet Goods Association notes favorable trends despite potential packaging shortages and possible price marks due to war taxes.
The Millikan Clock, once on Court Street in Glouster since 1903, moves to Glouster main street by the depot. The timepiece, built by C. C. Millikan, survived fire damage and cracked glass, serving as a symbol for Millikan Jewelry and later an optometrist’s business.
Star Carole Landis advises on undergarments for a flawless look in Four Jills in a Jeep. She emphasizes choosing fluid material that clings like a second skin, near invisible seams, fine detailing, and a proper fit with taut straps and snug plackets.
A column laments wartime scarcity shaping attitudes toward money. It notes 2000 housewives avoiding war jobs to keep within rent limits, concern over ration points, grocer shortages, and workers preferring non monetary perks. It observes rising nonchalance about money despite high incomes and stresses the value placed on scarce items like shotgun shells and stockings.
Local clubs post weekly gatherings with topics ranging from legislation to geography. The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. meeting at the American Legion Home with Marine Army and Navy Women as guests.
Adele Garrison continues the Adele Garrison serial with Marion Morton missing and a rescue plan forming. Madge Graham and Mary Veriten coordinate care as Katharine Bickett contemplates joining with her husband Jack while tension rises over loyalties, danger, and a possible showdown tonight.
In New York a feature urges women to diversify hosiery to stretch scarce nylon supplies. It touts sheer durable rayon weaves for daytime use, mesh and cotton styles for evening wear, and high fashion knits. Tips cover washing, drying, sizing, nail care, and quick repairs to extend hose life.
A film star Irene Manning promotes stretching as a tempering practice. She advises relaxing after busy work, lying back on a couch, extending arms and legs, and feeling a gradual sense of lassitude spread through the body before resting.
An easy home cough remedy combines 2 cups sugar with 1 cup water or corn syrup, plus 2% Pinex from a druggist to make a pint of medicine. It claims quick relief for colds, loosens phlegm, eases soreness, and aids sleep, with a money back guarantee if not pleased.
Mrs. George C. Marshall and Mrs. Mark W. Clark launched The Grandmothers War Bond League to urge grandmothers to start war bond stamp books for children. They toured Manhattan with Doughnut Wagon giving free doughnuts to bond buyers and recounted a Midwest encounter where a farmer traded a $10,000 bond for a kiss and a hug.
Instructions for a vegetable cream soup using milk cabbage and spinach plus a kitchen tip. Also notes that Group Two of the Presbyterian Church meets with Mrs G E McLaughlin on Thursday at 2 pm and to bring needle thimble and sales tax stamps. Pvt Vaughn E Conkey is on a 12 day furlough visiting family in Athens and The Plains before going to Camp Campbell Kentucky after two months of maneuvers near Nashville Tennessee.
The War Production Board relaxes low cost shoe production rules to boost output for women and children while men’s sizes remain steady. Manufacturers may focus on any price line below higher tiers, with some still producing under $2.95 retail. Office of Price Administration notes adequate men’s supplies and improving women’s stock, but warns possible pork shortages and broad emphasis on home canning and garden victory efforts amid rationing.
Miss Eileen Pollock daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Pollock Haydenville wed Curtis McPeak son of Mrs Cora McPeak Penns ville in a single ring ceremony at the Presbyterian manse Rev Fred E Luchs officiating The couple were supported by Mr and Mrs Tom Perry Mrs McPeak works at Davis Beauty Shop while Mr McPeak is with the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Pvt Millard Barnett has returned to his camp at Barkley Texas after ten days with his parents Rudolph and Mrs Barnett at 466 Richland Ave
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