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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1942
Page
6
Spring bon nets reveal a lively hat season as turbans take center stage among new styles. The piece highlights varied shapes from snug to towering, with wrap-arounds, hand crochets, and woven builds signaling winter's end and sunnier days.
The Athens Woman's Music Club hosted a Latin American music program at Mrs. Harry Foster's home. Mrs. Theodore Shoemaker opened with a paper on Music of South America and Central America as chorus members performed folk songs and solos.
Mrs. F W Bush spoke at a Pallas Club meeting Saturday afternoon as guest speaker. Introduced by Miss Mary R Kahler, she described travels in Mexico with vivid word pictures and her own paintings from the trip. Prior to her talk Mrs H L Dunlap spoke briefly on the Panama Canal.
Community groups plan Tuesday meetings at homes and public spaces including Progressive Class at Alton Hope home and Child Conservatior League Guest Night at Cottage Tea House. Several AAUW French Group and other society gatherings list times, locations, and hostess names for midweek activities.
Watt Grover, chairman of the ticket committee, calls a meeting for all ticket sellers Friday night Jan 23 at 7 at the City Waterworks office City Hall. Dorothy Kishler's dancing pupils will perform a 15 minute floor show before the Birthday Ball dancing from 9 to 2.
Athens residents are urged to visit the Athens City Library to see the Camp Shelby Annual with a letter from Major-General Robert S. Beightler noting many 37th Division officers and men hail from Ohio cities. Donations for the Victory Book Campaign and Red Cross needle donations are requested, with contact numbers provided. Also reported is William Love’s seventh birthday party and Pomonaage degree practice at Athens Grange Hall. A Planes community Civil Defense meeting is planned for Jan 29 at The Plains Community Room.
Olina learns Mary forgives and supports her meeting with Redfield while Olivia seeks Mama Olga's approval. The narrator reassures Olina that Mary forgives, praises Mary’s compassion, and notes Olivia’s hope to master her stepfather as Maria does.
Mary Veritzen plans to use Princess Oliva of Transvania in a scheme with exiled connections to learn about Steve Redfield and his espionage links. Madge Graham navigates family loyalties as Oliva agrees to a confidential talk with Mary and her mother. (Continued tomorrow)
All women who volunteered for Red Cross work or are currently active are asked to register this week at headquarters in the Security Savings Bank Building. Registration closes Saturday. Tonight a Home Nursing class starts at Sheltering Arms Hospital from 7 to 10 under Mrs. Jean Flowers.
Mr and Mrs Laurence Bell of Chauncey marked their fifteenth wedding anniversary at home on Mound Street. Guests included Orville Bell and daughter Betty Joan of Athens Catherine Lares and daughter Peggy and fiancé William Brothers of Columbus and sons Larry and Marvin. Marvin Eugene Bell, ill at home, is improving.
Nine year old Harry Ross found a giant egg in New Marshfield last week. The outer shell measured eight and one eighth inches by six and five eighth inches. It contained a second egg with a normal shell and was reportedly laid by New Hampshire or Plymouth Rock hens owned by the Ross family.
Private Lawrence Jack Barron son of Mr and Mrs Joe Barron of New Marshfield was discharged from military service after seven and a half months training due to age limits and transferred to the enlisted Reserve Corps. His present address is 30th Vet Gen Hospital Fort Bliss Texas Attending Ohio Pastors convention in Columbus are Rev and Mrs Fred Luchs and Miss Margaret Flory.
The Plains P.T.A. met Tuesday night with vice president Mrs. Denzil Gabriel in charge. A motion to form a civilian defense committee passed. Louise J. Diver solicited volunteers for the home talent play. Band Boosters announced a benefit show for the band fund. Refreshments were canceled for war duration. A safety motion picture was shown by H. W. Humphrey, Plains School principal.
Sans Souci high school sorority plans a Red Cross Roller Skating Party at the Rollercade on Monday night February 2 from 7 to 10 pm. Proceeds go to the Athens County Chapter of the American Red Cross with tickets sold by sorority members. Mary Jean Williams chairs activities with Martha Cottingham as poster chair.
Miss Carolyn Guerra of Millfield, soon to marry Corporal John Heffken of Fort Dix New Jersey, was celebrated with a linen shower hosted by Miss Rose Price and Miss Blanche Price at 327 East State Street. Twenty guests attended with a patriotic red white and blue theme and a miniature bride and groom centerpiece. Guerra teaches home economics in Chauncey Schools and several out of town guests joined the event.
A Athens note discusses a wife receiving a bicycle as a Christmas gift and muses on smart household planning. It then outlines sugar rationing ideas, warns against hoarding, and suggests simple Vitamin C rich meals with cabbage and canned tomatoes.
Out of town friends attend the funeral at St. Pauls Catholic Church for Patrick L. Shannon with numerous relatives and acquaintances named. Also noted: Nutrition Class meets at Neighborhood House Carbondale on Jan 29 with Red Cross sewing in the afternoon. Miss Bernarda Danford performed at Presser Hall. Bishop Class of Central Ave. Methodist Church to meet Thursday at 7:30 PM.
Red Cross home nursing and care of the sick class starts tonight January 27 at Sheltering Arms Hospital from 7 to 10 p.m. It targets women unable to attend afternoon sessions and is taught by Mrs. Jean Flowers, Registered Nurse and laboratory technician.
The Alexander Township Home Conservation committee met January 21 at Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brooks home with eleven members and guests. They sang patriotic songs, discussed the Food for Freedom campaign, and Mrs. Winifred Hooper read the Bill of Rights and gave a monologue. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for February 18 at 8:00 at the Merrill Chase home with Mr. Chase assisting.
A home blend claims to beat coughs from colds with no cooking. Mix two cups sugar with one cup water, dissolve, add two and a half ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle, and shake to create a pint of cough syrup that supposedly loosens phlegm and eases breathing. Money back if not satisfied.
Constipation causes stomach upset and gas. Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combines Syrup Pepsin to ease stomach discomfort, wake up lazy bowels, and provide relief. Suitable for adults and children, a pleasant tasting laxative at your druggist today.
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