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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1942
Page
6
The Two-In-One Club of Albany met at Mrs. Co. L. Cunningham's country home. President Mrs. Sam Scott announced the Red Cross has been organized with Albany clubs cooperating and urged members to attend a first Red Cross meeting at the school Tuesday at 1 30.
The Athens Girl Scout Council announced a 20 percent membership rise to 259 participants with 184 girls and 75 adults. Mrs. W A Comer was reelected commissioner, with Mrs. J F Newcomb deputy, Mrs. Clark Dailey treasurer, and Mrs. B F Cutler secretary. The group outlined postwar defense training across nutrition, transportation, health, first aid, and home nursing, and discussed citizen defense and youth leadership initiatives.
Zeta Tau Alpha hosted a Peppermint Ball at the Berry Hotel Saturday night with Rex Koons and band playing from eight to twelve. About 75 couples attended as guests entered under candy decor while a grand march led by Dorothy Reid and Robert Greenlee preceded favors and programs shaped like peppermint sticks.
Miss Virgene Dabritz hosted the Aim High Class of the First Christian Church Sunday School at her home on Hudson Avenue. Velma Staneart taught, Beverly Davis led devotions, and Lyle Dabritz served refreshments.
The Zion Baptist Church Mothers Bible Class in The Lower Plains holds its monthly meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Hazel Luman's home. Beginning knitters for the Red Cross meet Wednesday afternoon in the Hotel Berry at two. Bring scrap yarn and size six to fourteen inch knitting needles.
A Sunday afternoon misc shower and coffee hour honored Miss Betty Hoyt McCoy at the Hill residence 193 E State St White embellishments included wedding bells and bell shaped cakes bearing Francis and Betty. Miss McCoy opened gifts while Mrs Fred McCoy poured coffee. A colonial bridal bouquet was presented to the honoree ahead of her January 25 First Methodist Church wedding to Francis Brooks Fuller.
Pythian Sisters meet tonight at 7 with a potluck supper after the lodge hosted by the M and H Circle. Various groups hold Monday through Tuesday gatherings including Bible classes, Democratic Women, Columbus Golden Relief Corps, Catholic Ladies of Columbia, American Legion Auxiliary, Sayre Study Circle, and PTA with programs on music safety and a band boosters meeting. A roller skating club bean supper benefit and Sunset Garden Club with a guest speaker close the week.
Miss Ellen Biddle announces women may register for civilian defense or Red Cross work at the Red Cross office Fifth Floor Security Savings Bank Building in Athens County.
BPW meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 in club rooms. Art and Thimble luncheon Friday at The Eastwood hosted by Mrs E C Woodworth. Social Sewing Society meets Thursday at 1 30 p m with Mrs Jim McClanahan on Mill Street. Plains WSC meeting postponed from January 21 to January 28.
In a tense scene Philip Veritzen reveals Redfield hides in a hotel apartment after a cruel slur against Noel. The narrator plans to question Steve about a key associate while secretly watching Redfield and guarding against premature disclosure.
Adele Garrison presents a plot where Mary, entangled with Steve Redfield and her husband Joel, plans a return while Aunt Madge Graham navigates prison shadows connected to Marion Morton. Philip Veritzen assists, awaiting a guarded phone call as tensions mount inside a hotel. (Continued tomorrow)
In a Friday night Nelsonville Athens High basketball clash three clergymen Rev Lloyd Evans Rev A Y Wilcox and Rev Fred F E Luchs were spotted among Athens fans alongside Dean E W Chubb of Ohio University and local booster Harry Warden. The piece also urges Athens women to save waste materials for defense and suggests using defense stamps to aid Uncle Sam.
A fashion note describes fluorescent dyed clothing worn by Miss Mary Moodry. It explains that garments fluoresce under ultraviolet light, appearing bright and glowing in blackout conditions.
New York manufacturers caution milady on selecting Easter hats as war in the Pacific disrupts straw braid and headgear supplies. They warn straw hats may not endure another season while men’s straw styles stay plentiful with ample advance orders.
A nostalgic piece urges using a school day timetable as a beauty aid. It argues that a scheduled routine prevents overlap between home tasks and work, avoiding rush and a dull complexion. By shifting wake times or moving chores to weekends, women gain calm, efficiency, and a refreshed look.
A wartime appeal urges women to recognize their influence on families and communities. Citizens should avoid complaint, share good news, and take national defense seriously by performing unglamorous, essential duties in their communities for the duration.
Home cooks can prepare hearty lima bean dishes with two main methods using dried beans, onion, pork sausage, and a white sauce option. A separate note mentions Mr Franklin C Murphey returning to Camp Shelby for active duty and a Pie Supper hosted by Mineral PTA at the Mineral School House invites the public.
A series of talks at Christ Church Neighborhood House Carbondale on Thursday January 22 features sessions for mothers teachers and women at 1 pm on Can They Ask Questions and at 3 30 pm and 6 pm for older girls with topics As Our Personality Grows Mrs Taylor from the Social Hygiene Association of Cincinnati will speak at all meetings Boys games and Friday Story Hour are canceled due to Ohio University exams Circles One Two and Three WSCS Central Avenue Methodist Church plan a 6 pm potluck in the church basement Albany WSCS meets Thursday at 1 30 pm new officers installed executive committee at 12 45 Club U Co D meets Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs Elson Hedges home 5 Sunnyside Drive
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