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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1944
Page
6
New York forecasts a rosy 1944 for cosmetics as easing controls and ingredient availability improve supply. S L Mayham of the Toilet Goods Association says smart buying and no panic hoarding will shape demand while limited packaging and alcohol for perfume may affect stocks.
The Millikan Clock once at Court Street, built in 1903 by C. C. Millikan, is relocated to Glouster’s main street near the depot. It stood for decades as a city symbol and later faced damage from fire and weather before its transfer to the new site.
Carole Landis says invisible undergarments shape a siren curve better than the outer gown. She urges careful under-cover work selecting fluid fabric with near invisible seams and fine detailing, then ensuring a precise fit and taut straps.
A wartime mood shift is described as money loses importance in daily life. Housewives fear wage limits, shoppers chase ration points over price, and stores withhold goods while workers seek non monetary perks. Families prize home canning and possessions over income, yet ammunition and nylon stockpiles become notable signals of scarcity.
American Legion Auxiliary meets at the American Legion Home on Court Street at 7 30 p m with Marine Army and Navy Women guests. Dr C L Dow speaks at the Tuesday Club January 18 at 7 30 p m at 55 Elmwood Place. Westside PTA and Fine Arts Center group also meet. Wednesday events include Mothers Circle at 7 30 p m and multiple PTA and study circle sessions with talks on New Year resolutions and postwar economics.
Marion is held by a foreign espionage ring as Charles Spencer hunts her. Madge and Mary Veriten mobilize to aid, contacting Katharine Bickett who wrestles with leaving her husband Jack. An armored car race and urgent medical calls set the stage for a dramatic night as loyalties clash.
Women turn from nylon to rayon stockings as supply tightens. The piece urges varied wardrobe choices for day and evening wear, describes sheer mesh and cotton blends, and offers care tips to extend life. It also advises buying larger sizes, maintaining nails and legs, and using repair shops to fix runs.
War era notices describe family shoe stamp allocations and relaxations that let manufacturers focus on lower price lines while still supplying men’s shoes. Women’s and children’s footwear faces tighter production, rationing shifts, and pork stamp cleanups. Victory garden efforts and home canning praise reflect broader war economy adjustments.
Irene Manning, star of The Desert Song, extols stretching as a way to unwind after hard work. She advises extending arms and legs to full length, then relaxing into a calm, blissful languor that refreshes body and spirit for you and your friends.
A kitchen cough remedy claims to mix a potent syrup using sugar water or honey and Pinex from a druggist to create a pint of medicine that eases coughing, loosens phlegm, soothes membranes, and aids sleep. The ad promises quick results and a money back guarantee.
Mrs George C Marshall wife of the Army chief of staff launches The Grandmothers War Bond League to aid war stamps. She joined Mrs Mark W Clark in Doughnut Wagon tours offering doughnuts for bonds while a farmer paid 10000 with a kiss and a hug.
Make a cream vegetable soup using milk cabbage or spinach and a basic roux with fat and flour. Group Two of the Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs G E McLaughlin Thursday at 2 pm, bring needle thimble and sales tax stamps. Pvt Vaughn E Conkey on a 12 day furlough visiting family in Athens and The Plains before reporting to Camp Campbell Kentucky.
Miss Eileen Pollock and Curtis McPeak were married in a single ring ceremony at the Presbyterian manse at eight o'clock with Rev. Fred E. Luchs officiating. The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Perry. Mrs. McPeak works at Davis Beauty Shop. Mr. McPeak works for the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company. Pvt. Millard Barnett has returned to his camp in Barkley Texas after visiting his parents.
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