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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1944
Page
6
Dr. Herschel T. Gier of Ohio University spoke at the Athens Garden Club on birds and their habitats. He described six stages of land change from barren fields to the climax forest and urged planting to attract birds and conserve soil.
Cincinnati reports two billion vulcanized fibre tokens will replace stamps starting February 27. Tokens simplify buying, reduce grocer workload by about 60 percent, and extend ration validity for War Ration Book Four, while lowering government costs and easing budgeting for households.
Ruth Millet notes changing want ads revealing social shifts during wartime. Examples include job, housing, and marriage notices showing tighter norms and new expectations. The piece mentions Betty Jean Cooper's wedding to Owen Brooks with details on families and locations.
In Athens 192 women joined the Red Cross effort to make surgical dressings last week, completing 8 500 dressings. The workers more than doubled the prior week’s total of 81 and 4 800 dressings, aiding the chapter to meet its quotas if continued.
AP feature notes Lt Gluckin of New York with a Blue division on Tennessee maneuvers proposed camouflaged pajamas for women. He suggested a lingerie maker father use the pattern and joked about prints like broken cup and saucer designs reflecting war era humor and domestic life.
Calendar listings show Mothers Circle at Mrs. Owen Kennedy Route Five and W LA at Mrs. John Kelley 42 1 2 S Court St both Wednesday at 7 30 p m Fine Arts Center pottery session Wednesday 7 30 p m Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge No 553 assembly with officer installations potluck at 3 30 p m C M C at Donna Ayers 68 E Mulberry St Wednesday 7 p m Thursday events include Priscilla Needle Club luncheon 1 pm at 60 Mill St Mrs L W Russell hostess Miss Louise Field Mrs Ethel Morgan Russia discussion at 60 E Mulberry St 7 30 p m Athens Grange Jan 20 8 pm Presbyterian Group Two meet Thursday 2 pm needle and tax stamps B Pi Beta Phi Alumnae at Mrs Rufus Hopkins 17 E State St Faithful Few Club at Mrs Charles Zinn 2 Stewart St 7 30 p m.
In Madge Graham's Lansfield suite, Carolyn Brinton lies asleep as Madge and Mary Veritzen prepare for Marion Morton's rescue. Tension rises over Carolyns secret marriage to Rico and the risk she poses to the mission while guards are arranged for a ten minute exit. News arrives of Marion's status.
A U S soldier on a crowded London bus gives up his seat to a middle aged woman. The incident sparks a Times letter by Miss Morgan praising U S courtesy and contrasting it with British travelers. The exchange prompts debate among diplomats and educators about manners and allied relations.
A Q and A piece on proper visiting etiquette for new mothers and ill patients. It covers keeping voices low, brief visits, offering errands, and handling gifts discreetly. It also notes a funeral in Kasler family and government tips on vitamin C and peaches from agricultural storage.
A facial exercise involves blowing out cheeks to brace contours. A renowned New York beautician promotes the practice, noting that keeping facial muscles firm prevents sagging. The description cites Katherine Smith and trumpet-playing as supporting examples. The Married Peoples Class met January 17 at 147 Franklin Avenue with 15 members, games and refreshments.
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