Open House for Lt and Mrs Peyton Reed in Athens
Mrs. Robert E. Coughlin hosted an Open House honoring Lt and Mrs Peyton Reed with ninety five guests. Reed, son of Prof and Mrs F W Reed, recently returned from China and will be reassigned to Greensboro February six with wife and young son David to follow to his station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Coughlin
Park Place
Peyton D. Reed
Lieutenant Reed
F. W. Reed
Columbia Ave
China
Athens
Athens-Jackson Basketball Night Hosts and After Party Guests
Mr and Mrs D I Gandee and Mr and Mrs W H Rose attended the Athens Jackson game in Jackson Friday night with Bartha Jo April Kinsel and Ann Raches. Bartha Jo April and Ann stayed for the high school dance and were later guests at a Saturday party hosted by Judy Slingluff at her parents home. The girls returned to Athens Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. I. Gandee
W. H. Rose
Bartha Jo
April Kinsel
Ann Raches
Jackson
April
Ann
Judy Slingluff
Judy
TA Slingluff
Athens
Current Events Club Hosts Hymn Reading at Park Place
The Current Events Club met with Mrs Emma Battin at 15 Park Place Friday evening led by Mrs W H Worthman. Readings covered three hymns from Forty Gospel Hymn Stories and featured Ohio University student Miss Zetta Oakes singing accompanied by Miss Janice Tucker. A future meeting is set for February at Mrs H H Rowland’s home with Mrs E J Person leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Battin
Park Place
W.H. Worthman
George W. Lanville
Zetta Oakes
Ohio University
Sgt Arthur Smith Returns Home From Overseas
Sgt Arthur M Smith returns to his parents 432 Richland Ave with wife Charlene and son Arthur Kenneth after discharge at Indian Town Gap Jan 14. He served thirty months in Patton's Third Army infantry and held Purple Heart and World War II Victory medals with Bronze Stars. He arrived in NYC Jan 9 and formerly worked as chief clerk at Curtiss W Wright Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiantown Gap
Arthur M. Smith
William Smith
Richland Ave
Charlene
Arthur Kenneth
New York City
Europe
Curtiss - Wright Company
Columbus
The Navajo Trail Adventure Turns To Flat Tire
Hazel Finsterwald recalls the Sundowners from Ohio riding toward Tecumari New Mexico on Thanksgiving week 1943. A flat tire near Tecumari forces a long stop at a lonely filling station where the jack fails and a friendly clerk with 35 years on the job tries to help. A rescued traveler and his wife share their own car troubles before the night ends at Yucra Court Cabins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Finsterwald
Ohio
Tecumari
New Mexico
Albuquerque
New Menicos Land
Amarillo
Panhandie
Texas
Lubbock
Nelsonville
Lilly
Oklahoma
Ubinos
California
Santa Rosa
Yucra Court
Social Situations Guide: Handling Door Knock While on Phone
When on a call, tell the other person you need a moment to answer the door. Ask if you may fall back or have the caller wait. Do not assume the caller can be kept from entering and avoid delaying the call unnecessarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Holt
Jonson
Homemade cough syrup claim advertisement with Pinex citation
A dubious ad promotes making a home cough syrup using Pinex with sugar and water claiming quick relief from colds. It asserts strong soothing effects, encourages mixing in a kitchen, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Grange Grange Hears Reports and Plans at Athens Meeting
Athens Grange gathered at the Grange Hall with about sixty members and guests. Ed Hawk of New Marshfield Grange reported on the State Convention in Columbus, noting gains in membership. Worthy Master Harry Jacoby announced first and second degrees for February. Various speakers and musical numbers were listed as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harald Brown
Prosam
Omaed
Wearl Rose
Te. Jandes
Oln Baker
Dlik
George Spider
Lews McBride
Indy
Athens County
Pomena Grange
War Proved Quality of Older Women in Wartime Labor
A reader argues that wartime work showed older women bring reliability and courtesy to jobs, contrasting them with younger workers. The piece praises older staff for politeness, steadiness, and equal opportunity, urging employers to value gray hairs now to honor proven qualities.
Club calendar items list local meetings and speakers
TESDAY Child Conservation League meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Cottage Tea with Mrs E M Biddison and Dr A C Anderson of Ohio University as guest speaker Sunset Garden Club meets Mechanicsburg School Tuesday at 7 30 p m 900 Athena Delphian Club Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Maud Rutherford 32 N Congress WEDNESDAY Homemakers Club meets Wednesday at 7 30 a m at the Plains Road home of Mrs Joan Hope potluck at noon and officer elections
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tesday Child Conservation League
Cottage Teaith
E. M. Biddison
A. C. Anderson
Ohio University
Sunset Garden Club
Mechanicsburg School
Athena-Delphian Club
Maud Rutherford
N. Congress
Noa
Homemakers’ Club
Joan Hope
Plains Road
Style Show Open House At Ohio University
Style Show and Open House in the Agricultural Building showcased home economics aims beyond cooking and sewing. Lenore Schulte chaired. Miss Juanita Ahter planned a tea with breads and recipes handed out. Demonstrations covered loom weaving, model kitchen displays, synthetic fabrics, and home planning rugs and drapes. Fashion models wore outfits from students and a local shop. several outfits were home made. A later segment noted a Fellowship Supper at First Christian Church with invited guests and a senior choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Lenore Schulte
Home Economics Club
Juanita Ahter
Maith
Margaret
Tomas Tree
John Low
Helen Wenger
Margaret Szabo
Helen Radford
Isabelle Crossen
Rachel Twente
Faile
Nancy Troup
Genevieve Swarpa
Rose Marie Nease
Judith Haber
Margaret Sinclair
Burnese Candoo
Eileen Davies
Betty Lamb
Helen Dennison
Doris Lloyd
Fellowship
First Christian Church
Christian Church
Dinner Shower Honors Mrs Otis F Simpson
A dinner and surprise shower was held Thursday evening at the Cotlase Tea Room to honor the bride Mrs Otis F Simpson formerly Sidney Douglas. Guests included Mrs Ron Douglas and many friends. yellow and white chrysanthemums graced the three course meal and centerpieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis F. Simipson
Ming
Jan
Otis F. Simpson
Sidney Douglas
Cotlase Tea Room
sTuamta Linsenit
Michel Merce
Shiss Bety Dinsmoor
Rone Douglas
Bode
Liazel Morrison
Pany Zinn
Nola Powell
Het Githam
Ermel Syalder
Virgie Quizey
Isabell Kern
Dorothy Pennell
Jo Snow
Edith Cochran
June Sharp
Anna Mae Dyar
Garnett Kitingenburg
Ales Cayrl Baird
Theresa Chiht
Marge Wailea
Aloe Tope
Simpson
Miss Linscott
Miss Pierce
Miss Dinsmoor
Margaret Jandes
Carol Paener
Mia
Nita Emig
Marge Darnell
Alberta Russell
Opal Mardews
Fine Maples
Jessie Douglas
Letty Mare H S. Luja Wisterman
One Woman To Another Babysitting Idea Grows In Athens
A visiting countess in Athens last month notes a rising trend of married or settled women offering evening babysitting services. The job fits flexible hours, keeps the sitter busy at night, and pays by the hour, often 25 to 40 cents, with higher rates if nights extend past midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etreles
Athens
Focal
MBR. Com
Souvenirs From Far East Displayed at Local Shop
Varied souvenirs from China Japan the Hawaiian and Philippine Islands are shown in Rilla's Dress Shop window on W Union St. They were sent from the Pacific by Radioman 3-c Richard Baughman son of Mr and Mrs Earl Baughman Albany to his mother two weeks ago. Baughman serves aboard the USS Rosette in the Pacific. Items include two small Japanese flags handkerchiefs fans clothing chop sticks silver bracelets rings red silk slippers and a model Chinese junk plus two tint statuettes and ship models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Philippine Islands
Rilla
W. Union St
PacHic
Radioman 3
Richard Baughman
Earl Baughman
Albany
Ins
Redioman Baughman
L.S.S
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R. E. Coughlin
Mrs
Reed
J. Foster Carr
Chesapeake and Ono Hospital
Huntington
W. Va
Dow Grones
Hattie Lu
Elmwood Flince
Chubb
East
Edwin W. Chubb
Court St
W. C. Munds
Catherine Chubb
Greenville
Delaware
Doctor Chubb
Richard
Cheshire
Connecticut
Munds
Edwin W. Chubb, Jr
Cheshire Academy
M al
NAS
Rexall
al Sraoui
Qedett Propuc
Sgt
Arthur Smith
Emmett Earich
Jnr
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dayton
Harold Phillips
Jacksonville
Trimble
Bertie Phillips
Frances Earich Trimble
Stanley's Shoe Store
S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Pa Cer
Canaanville W.S.C
Marvella Crawford
Alls
Gorham
Maxine Kempton
Maude Marks
Cecla Clark
Edith Channel
Josephine Risch
Leota South
Bernice Halbert
Frances South
Frank Rose
Paston
T. W Gaston
G. C. Sutton
Charles McAfee
Fred Burch
G C. Sutton
Dara Channell
Oony McDougal
WSCS
McDouzal
Pearl Morris
Pat Luck
Royal Wolfe
Fidel Mingus
Clun
Harry Faulkner
BE. Mutherrs St
Grange
Lydia E. Pinkham
Fpinkham
Logan
William Eythe Lloyd Nolan
Sygne
Henry
JOEL BESSER _ BAL MCINTYRE
Orchestra
Lavase
Bankes al Jay
Fadie
B. M
Far East
PEO
East Side Needle Club
Vern Kempton
Hudson Ave
Everfresh Coffee
LS mL Sea
Dr.Caldwell
DR. Caldwell
Hutton
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