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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1944

Page

7

Girl Scout Executive Aids Athens Leaders In Two Week Program

Gwendolyn Hall, Scout Executive from Wooster Ohio, arrived in Athens to boost local Girl Scout work. She met with the executive board January 17 and held planning sessions with leaders, new council members, and other groups. A tea for Hall occurred January 27 at Athens High School, and a Brownie Scout and Girl Scout event followed January 28. Senior Service Scouts and multiple troop leaders are outlined for the year, including Home Nursing and 12 week courses.

Gwendolyn Hall Wooster Ohio Athens Miss Hall Girl Scout Council Hall Athens High School Iss Hall D. East Gymum A. Landevere Ann Comer Jeader Les Rohrer Ursula Green Valentia Fred Tiff Shel- Arms Hospital Cross Tift Missalentia Prock

Local society notes and visitors in Columbus area

Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Biddle and others visited Mr. L. D. Poston for his 70th birthday. Lieut. Evan E. Williams returned to Fresno after a 12 day leave with relatives. Sgt. and Mrs. Cecil H. Cox hosted a turkey dinner with friends. Mrs. Shirley Ann Cavanaugh stayed with relatives in Athens. Mrs. Fay S. Evans attends a millinery show in Columbus. Florence Vaughn was called to Marietta for her mother Julia Pickering’s funeral. Stagehands in England attend royal commands in evening dress and gloves.

T. R. Biddle Richard McKinstry E. J. Kessinger Nelsonville L. D. Poston S. Parkview Ave Columbus Poston Evan E. Williams Fresno Calif Florence Vaughn State St Marietta Julia Pickering Mound Hill Cemetery Vaughn Frank Dean Second St

Coffee Shop Reopens in Cheerful New Color Scheme

The Coffee Shop is fully redecorated and now open for patrons. Delicious wholesome food is served at reasonable prices in a cheerful environment.

Thank Your Lucky Stars at Nelsonville Majestic Theater

Warner Bros star parade lights up the Nelsonville Majestic in a two hour musical with Bette Davis Errol Flynn Dinah Shore and Eddie Cantor among many others. Producers plan a Cavalcade of Stars benefit while Mark Hellinger directs a fast moving film with twelve Schwartz Loesser tunes and high energy jitterbug numbers.

Warner’ Bros Arthur Schwartz Frank Loesser Bette Davis Errol Flynn Alexis Smith Nelsonville Majestic Theater Humphrey Bogart John Garfield Ann Sheridan Ida Lupino Olivia de Havilland Dinah Shore Joan Leslie Dennis Morgan Eddie Cantor George Tobias Jack Carson Alan Hale Edward Everett Horton S. Z. Sakall Hattie McDaniel Spike Jones City Slickers der Fuhrer Don Wilson Cantor Hollywood Guide Joe Simpson Mark Hellinger David Butler Arthur Schwartz Frank Loesser Luscious Leroy Prinz Warner Bros Majestic Theater

Uniforms of WACs shown in Ohio University show

Uniforms of the Women’s Army Corps were modeled Friday at Schine’s Athena by seven Ohio University coeds Pricells Hodge ton Frances Alexander Maralee Carter Barbara Owens Helen Stanford Joan Eisile Marty Fisher and two WAC members Cpl Claire Dutcher Marietta and Cpl Gertrude Mensch Chillicothe Lt Amy Morrison recruiting officer for the area was the commentator Arrangements for the WAC fashion show were made by Miss Mary Frances Carpenter Ohio University and Pfc Ruth McKeen.

Women’s Army Corps Schine Athena Ohio University Pricells Hodgeton Frances Alexander Maralee Carter Barbara Owens Helen Stanford Joan Eisile Marty Fisher WAC Claire Dutcher Marietta Gertrude Mensch Chillicothe Amy Morrison Mary Frances Carpenter Pfc Ruth McKeen

Desert Song at Athena Promises Lavish Technicolor Musical

Warner Bros presents The Desert Song at the Athena a lavish Technicolor musical adventure. Dennis Morgan and Irene Manning star with Bruce Cabot Lynn Overman and Gene Lockhart in a North Africa setting involving German agents and Riffs while famous Romberg numbers are sung on screen.

Warner Bros the Athena Dennis Morgan Irene Manning Bruce Cavot Lynn Overman Gene Lockhart Africa North Dennis Morgan Portrrys Paul Hudson Morocco el Khobar Riffs Sigmund Romberg Morgan and Manning Bruce Cabot Victor Francen Faye Emerson Felix Basch

Pitfalls of Love unfolds a scouting rescue at a restaurant

Madge Graham Noel Veritzen and Marion Morton’s friends plan to infiltrate a restaurant where Marion’s espionage ring captors sit. Carolyn Brixton panics when she mistakes a captive for Rico, but Madge calms her and the trio enters. Inside, the reader spots Stephen Redfield, the ex lead, under disguise, as Marion scans the room.

Madge Graham Noel Veritzen Marion Morton Marion Carolyn Brixton Rico Carolyn Madge Devil Noel Halloran Resaurant Pew Lillian

Deborah Class of First Christian Church Meets at Hostess Home

The Deborah Class met at 35 E. Carpenter Sr for the regular monthly gathering. Miss Elsie Finsterwald presided as president with Miss Ida Allison assisting. The group sang Count Your Blessings and enjoyed devotions by Mrs. Margaret Barnhill. Letters from two former ministers were read. Ida Allison led the quiz questions as nineteen members attended and refreshments were served by the hostess and helper.

Deborah First Christian Church C. B. Beverage E. Carpenter, Sr Ida Allison Elsie Finsterwald Margaret Barnhill

Miss Baker Weds W. H. Harkins in Simple Amesville Ceremony

Anna Mae Baker daughter of Mr. and Mrs Addison Baker of 475 Richland Ave wed William Harold Harkins son of Mr. and Mrs BE Harkins Amesville in a Presbyterian Manse ceremony on Saturday January 22. The bride wore aqua blue and gardenia corsage. Anna Mae is Athens High School alumna class of 1939 and has worked at Scott Burr Store. Harold Harkins a Rome High School graduate class of 1939 earned a BS in education from Ohio University January 21 and teaches at Rome High. They will reside in Guysville.

Addison Baker Richland Ave Anna Mae William Harold Harkins BE. T. Harkins Amesville Presbyterian Manse Fred E. Luchs Harkins Athens High School Scott Burr Rome High School Ohio University Guysville

Albany Missionary Band Meets Feb 2 at Mrs Chase Home

The Albany Baptist Missionary Band will meet Wednesday February 2 at 2 o'clock in the home of Mrs. Lowell Chase. Mrs Chase will assume leadership for the year as Mrs Clarence Vorhes becomes Sunday School superintendent. Rev Stephan Nenoff will discuss the work in the field and assess need. Mrs Chase will outline plans and Mrs Vorhes will preside with a discussion on prayer.

Albany Baptist Missionary Band Lowell Chase Chase Clarence Vorhes Stephan Nenoff

Sylvia Wallace Returns to The Plains After Columbus Trip

Mrs. Sylvia Wallace returns to her home at The Plains from Columbus where she was summoned by the death of her cousin, Harry Laning. She attended a luncheon at the Neil House hosted by Harry Hessler. Honduras A Farm Country notes its population of over 700,000 and its largely agricultural economy with minimal manufacturing and a single mining company.

Sylvia Wallace the Plains Columbus Harry Laning Neil Harry Hessler Honduras

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