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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1946
Page
6
By Katharine Sherwood a New York fashion writer notes holiday gowns feature glittering sequins on bouffant skirts scroll embroidery and light reflecting girdles. Sequins mark every mood from delicate silver tracery to dramatic paillettes and bells on sheath dresses. The festive setting highlights new decolette necklines and upward hem slits as war years soften.
A local column recalls Athenians who roamed the West, naming families and trips from Homer Gall to Mrs. Florence Graham and Katie O to Lizzie Maupin Osher. California towns, San Diego growth, and wartime changes are noted, followed by restaurant opening at Westfall’s and PTA plans.
Mrs A D Cline was elected president of the Athens County Democratic Women's Club at January meeting in the County Court Room. Christine Ayler resigned as president. A J Cline, former vice president, becomes president. John DeMas named vice president. Members discussed Safety Month proclamations, home safety remedies, and a life of Mrs. Fred Vinson. The club donated to Infantile Paralysis Fund and formed a program committee. February meeting set at Missie Druggan's home with a covered dish dinner.
A miscellaneous shower and card party honored prospective bride Miss Donna Sedwick at the F B Dilley residence in Columbia Avenue. Guests included Miss Wanda Smith Miss Jane Lou Frame Miss Jo Hannah Daugherty and others while Miss Sedwick works at Farm Bureau in Columbus. Former Athens residents Mr and Mrs W C Packham visited Athens with their daughter Miss Patty Packham, staying with Mr and Mrs W H Rose.
Captain Pat D. White telephoned his wife Florence Elkins from Camp Shanks last night to announce his arrival from Europe. He has served in Europe for about sixteen months and will be discharged at Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania before joining his wife and son in Athens this weekend.
Robert J. Sprague, son of Dr. and Mrs. John F. Sprague of 53 Morris Ave, was discharged as technical sergeant with the Army Transportation Corps at Indiantown Gap, Pa. He spent 22 months in the European Theater, saw action in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge, and studied at Shrivenham American Army College in England before final return from Le Havre to New York aboard a Liberty ship after a rough eleven day crossing.
Mr and Mrs James Simpkins of Woodward Ave returned from Memphis Tennessee after a week visiting their son Staff Sergeant Dix L Pickering who is a patient at Kennedy General Hospital He suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and other injuries in Germany last October He was sent back to the US two weeks ago and to Kennedy Hospital where an operation will be performed bone grafting will be necessary He has fully recovered from his other injuries
Robert W. Jones, recently home from service as a fifth grade Army technician in the Pacific Area, was guest of honor at a Sunday family dinner hosted by his grandparents Mr and Mrs R W Jones at Fisher Station. A large number of relatives attended including Charlotte Dyke of Willoughby Mrs Margaret Sigismund and sons Kenny and Stan Portsmouth Mrs W H Bodkin of Calumbus and Mr and Mrs Ray Jones and son Jimmy and Mr and Mrs Harold Matthews of Fisher.
Mary Donion, chair of New York Workmen’s Compensation boards, tours upstate industrial centers with two veterans to push Second Injury Law. She argues job safety for wounded veterans, cites cases of McGonegal and Pfeffer demonstrating post injury capabilities, and urges employers to apply the law without extra cost.
The annual meeting of Past Matrons and Past Patrons Auxiliary to Minear Chapter No 27 was held at the Masonic Temple chapter room. Officers for A046 were elected including Anna Snow as president, Chapman as vice president, Winner as secretary, Crawford as treasurer, and Marvella Crawford as organist. A Junior Past Matron initiation occurred and committees for April were named. Refreshments followed with a birthday cake for the Auxiliary. Community members listed attended, with many named individuals. A potluck dinner preceded the meeting and a fruit salad and cake reception followed.
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