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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1945

Page

17

Slick adaptations of Beau Brummel styles spark spring fashion

In a New York inspired look, designers borrow 10th century male silhouettes to dress women. Pearled collars, oversized cuffs, and bold plaids appear in spring outfits alongside navy wool suits and tubed bolero jackets. From Jo Copeland film design and Frederic Chopin era imagery come jaunty coats, pleated blouses, and white pique details echoing masculine attire. Amateur night at First Christian Church features a radio style program with performances and readings, benefiting a conference fund.

EPSIE Kinard New York Delaner Jo Copeland Frederic Chopin George Sand First Christian Church

Wedding Postponed In Athens Amid Social Shuffle

Miss Veda Shoe social plans postponed for Sunday at 5 pm at the Presley-Child Conservation League meeting held at W F Giesecke home. The league gathered Tuesday with fifteen members and three guests, while nearby notices list local names, travels, and service members. Sergeant Evan Jones, visiting his mother after Caribbean Army Air Corps duty, figures among the intertwined personal notes.

THE Athens Messenger Veda Maece Presley- Child Conservation League Gorp Quantic Seit Chaerariuce Stere Pietor Sire Ruth Funk Mary Willams Ray Barnhart C. C. Robinson Eighland Place Carpenter Crinoline Wilson Evan J. Jones Funk Evan Jones Tuesda Hight Sergeant Jones Caribbean Army Air Corps Forrest

Round About Town Club Calendar and Notices

Town column lists Thursday meetings for Current Events Club at Cot Teri Howe wihores CB and Foreign Affairs Study Group at 7 30 pm with Mrs Charles Matthews 160 Mulberry St. Notes include Winged Victory stage show in Cincinnati with Ohio University graduate Sgt Marvin Long and alumi secretary Williams, plus reception postponement at Episcopal home. Readers urged to send bits of news for future columns.

Mary T. Noss Mary Flanagan Mark Wan Frederick J. Scherr Ohio University Q. U Scherr New Haven Conn Army Air Forces Taft Audiotorium Cincinnati Moss Hart Edward Kelley Congo Fred Becker Ath~ens County Beckler

Logan High Senior Accepted For Naval Training

Logan High School senior Seth Sloan, of Walnut Street, passed his Detroit physical Jan 19 and will report to Memphis upon orders for naval combat crew training. Also note an honorable discharge for Chauncey Mills of Rt. 1 South Bloomingville, discharged at Fort Hayes Columbus. Local notices include injuries, hospital visits, and society events in Logan Ohio.

Peeere Seth ‘Sloan S. Walnut Ste Logan High School Detroit Memphis Tenn Selective Chauncey Mills South Bloomingville Rt. 1 Fort Hayes Columbus

Suede Shoe Care Advice Warns Against Rationing

A shoe-repair expert warns against wearing suede with galoshes during rain or snow. Best care involves brushing after each wear to remove dirt, and using a petroleum-based cleaning fluid for spots or shine.

Dinner party honors Cline family birthdays at Albany

Mr and Mrs William Cline of The Plains hosted a Sunday dinner party to honor the birthdays of Mrs Willar Cline and Mrs Harold Locke and the 15th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Boyd Potter of Albany. Attendees included Martha Sue and William, Albany. Mrs Ray Rorick. Miss Virginia Neal. and Mr and Mrs William Cline.

Cline William Cline the Plains Willar Cline Harold Locke Boyd Potter Albany Martha Sue William Ray Rorick Harold@ Locke Virginia Neal

The Skirted Soldier joins WAC in war effort

The piece features Tam a WAC sergeant proclaiming the war is hers as well. She rejects mockery and asserts readiness to serve in any Army role, from baking bread to driving trucks, as she joins at Ft Des Moines Iowa. The message honors women in defense and patriotism.

Tam United States of America Joe Peter Herb George WACS WAC Ft. Des Moines England Australia Egypt Pete Anne ¥. Inscho Des Moines Towa

GI Bill training aid plan expanded by government

Washington reports a liberalized GI Bill training plan aiding thousands of men over 18. The program allows post secondary study with eligibility tied to service and intent to complete education or gain practical experience. A reader asks about law school prep post Pearl Harbor, and the response notes a one year government funded refresher course may be available. A separate note announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs W D Porterfield of Athens Route Three, Doris Kay being the newborn with siblings Linda Lee and Carol Ann and grandparents listed.

G. I Douglas Larsen Washington Severa Werner Ime Ronit Mfsons Billol Uiversity of Michigan Tom Engtie Dong Pearl Harbor W. D. Porterfield W.D. Porterfield Athens Intera Portertela Doris Kay Linda Lee Carol Ann Aes Wi'd. Portefield Filon Cits

Reading Letters From Overseas Strains Relations

A wife weighs sharing portions of her husband’s overseas letters with his parents. She considers two approaches: keeping all private or reading aloud the parts she wants shared. If with her, she may read aloud the hearable passages. if distant, she could copy the portions to share.

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