Social News Highlights From Athens Area Members
Mrs. J Halliday Cline hosted Mrs. H W Webb of Columbus for the weekend. Denver B Gooding returned from a week with Leon Gold in Ashland Kentucky. Nellie Nicolas came back from a weekend with Mrs. John Garton Weston West Virginia. Her nieces Mrs. Ralph Fauver of Hamilton and Mrs. Margaret Hess of Pennsboro plus grand nieces Norma Jean and Margaret Hess were listed. Rotary ties noted as A H Armbruster returned from Toronto representing the Athens Rotary Club. L J Chase and daughter Mary Jo of Bexley visited Ethel Ralph University Terrace for a few weeks. Dana Kelly and baby son and mother from Kalamazoo Michigan returned home from a vacation. Several men including George Merchant Fred Van Meter Hubert Matheny and Charles Breinig returned from a fishing trip to Lac St Marie Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver B. Gooding
N. McKinley Ave
Leon Gold
Ashland
Nellie Nicolas
John Garton
Weston
W. Va
L. J. Chase
Mary Jo
Bexley
Mrs. Chase
Ethel Ralph
University Terrace
Dana Kelly
E. State St
Kalamazoo
Mich
Two Are Honored At Birthday Party
A double birthday celebration was held June 28 at the home of Mrs. Lee Mace in Lancaster honoring Mrs. John Landis and Mrs. Mace. A birthday dinner and musical program followed by ice cream. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Landis and daughter Ruth of Columbus. G. W. Landis. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Seesholtz and son Billy of Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seesholtz. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Seesholtz of Amanda. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. McCoy and Miss Verna Crow of Athens. Patrolman and Mrs. R. A. Morris and daughters Marlyn Sue and Barbara Lee of Lancaster. and Mr. and Mrs. John Landis of Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Mace
Lancaster
John Landis
Mace
W. H. Landis
Ruth
G. W. Landis
Ivan Seesholtz
Billy
Columbus
Charles Seesholtz
Gerald Seesholtz
Amanda
J. O. McCoy
Verna Crow
Athens
Patrolman
R. A. Morris
Marlyn Sue
Barbara Lee
Carbondale
Make Up Tip and Camp Notes From Athens Paragraphed
Quick makeup tip uses cold cream to match lipstick for a coordinated look. The items also share news from Athens about eight boys leaving for Camp Nelson Dodd and letters from son Jim Westfall noting food and fun, with a camp mishap from poison ivy. Also update on Stephen Fuller O A 41 now at Harvard and in Quartermasters Corps training in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Camp Nelson Dodd
Brinkhaven
Ural Westfall
Jim
Dick Clippinger
Bill Smiley
Dan Wilson
J. A. Fuller
Stephen
O. A
Phi Beta Kappa
Torch
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Harvard University
Army
Quartermasters’ Corps
Boston
Harvard
Welcoming Wartime Guests Rules and Tips
Wartime guest etiquette urges short visits and self sufficiency. Do not expect rides or lavish hosting as families juggle budgets and war work. Bring own sugar, help with chores, and keep visits brief to respect penny pinching households and shared duties.
Preparing for a Gala Look Before the Camera
Alicia Hart advises readers to plan thoroughly for photos. Choose a photographer who captures living people, arrange professional makeup if possible, or self prepare with a wash and smooth foundation. Set hair a day or two before, avoid hats, and use lipstick mascara and strong eyebrow shaping to minimize fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brilliantine
Pitfalls of Love and the Quiet Mission Unfolds
In this atmospheric scene a father details a covert task for Mary to uncover subversive activities by Stephen Redfield while the narrator wonders why urgency drives the arrangement. He learns Mary is to be discreet and proceed as instructed, as tensions rise over trust and secrecy in a family mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Stephen Redfield
Olina
Dicky
Richard
Mind Your Manners Quiz Delicate Social Scenarios
A brief etiquette quiz asks how to handle host requests to eat less, introductions on calls, porch flowers, yard upkeep, child weight comparisons, and reading letters in company. It offers recommended actions: refuse pressuring, identify yourself, keep flowers local, maintain a neat yard, refrain from comparing weights, and politely excuse or answer if reading a letter.
July 4 Benefit Party by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a July 4 benefit party at the Hotel Berry ballroom at 8 p m. Saturday evening. The event offers two $25 war bonds as prizes plus door prizes and other awards. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Hotel Berry Ballroom
Sequel to Marriage Meddlers in a Hotel Lansfield Suite
Madge Graham awaits her secret service father Charles Spencer in the Lansfield suite. Mary Veritzen, in Madge’s bedroom, fears what her dinner date reveals about Steve Redfield’s ties to a foreign espionage ring holding Marion Morton hostage. Amid risks and a hoped reconciliation with Noel, Dicky’s arrival looms as the suspense deepens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Graham
Lansfield
Charles Spencer
Secret Service
Mary Veritzen
Madge
Mary
Steve Redfield
Marion Morton
Jack Bickett
Noel
Redfield
Spencer
Club Calendar Highlights Women's Church Meetings and Potlucks
Thursday events include the combined old and new cabinets of the Women's Council at 2 p m hosted by Mrs. Frank Donaldson 54 Second St Central Avenue Church Circle 1 hosts a 6 p m potluck at D L Jones 93 Second St guests bring own service and sugar Ladies Bible Class of the Methodist Church gathers July 2 at 8 p m at Mrs Herbert Amick with Mrs Jack Roush assisting Social Sewing Society meets 1 30 p m at Mrs R E Wagoner 100 N Lancaster Friday July 3 1 30 p m the Alexander Presbyterian Women's Association meets at Mrs Plummer Lax home Miss Anna Pearl McVay to speak on Answering the Macedonia Cry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Council
The
First Christian Church
Frank Donaldson
Second St. C
Central Avenue
D. L. Jones
Second St
Ladies Bible Class
Methodist Church
Herbert Amick
Jack Roush
Social Sewing Society
R. E. Wagoner
N. Lancaster
Women’s Association of
the Alexander Presbyterian Church
Plummer Lax
Anna Pearl McVay
Macedonia
Luncheon Honors Brazilian Lecturer at Ohio University
A luncheon in the Student Grill honored Dr Hernano Taveres de Sa Brazilian educator and journalist after his speech at the morning Ohio University convocation. Attendees arranged by Prof Lewis A Ondis included Dr Norman Buchan Dana Kelly Lt Robert M French Prof Victor Whitehouse Prof George Starr Lasher and Mr Ondis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hernano Taveres de Sa
Ohio University
Lewis A. Ondis
Norman Buchan
Dana Kelly
Robert M. French
Victor Whitehouse
George Starr Lasher
Taveres
Ondis
Local marriage of Miss Luella House holder to Henry S Pettengill
Miss Luella House holder a former Athens city schools teacher wed Henry S Pettengill of Chicago Illinois in St Augustine Florida. The couple will reside at 821 S Cassingham Road Columbus after a southern states honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Householder
Athens City
Henry S. Pettengill
Chicago, Il
St. Augustine
Fla
Plains Junior Stitchers discuss safety at June 24 4 H meeting
The Plains Junior Stitchers 4 H Club met at advisor Mrs. Thompson home on June 24 to discuss health and clothing. Refreshments were provided by May and Patsy Brammer and the group spent the evening playing games. ARRIVES IN IRELAND Lt. Mable Armbruster reports her son Lt. Harry Armbruster is stationed in Northern Ireland and letters reach him by airmail quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains Junior Stitchers
Thompson
May
Patsy Brammer
Ireland
Mable Armbruster
R. D
Harry Armbruster
Northern Ireland
Nyack Women Use Smiles to Enforce Price Ceilings
A group of 35 Nyack housewives led a trial of OPA price ceiling enforcement by visiting local shops with smiles and urging clerks to adhere to frozen price schedules. In 237 of 240 exchanges the shopkeepers pledged compliance, with two misunderstandings and one hesitation noted. The effort, praised by OPA, aims to mobilize 50 million American women for a national campaign on Price Posting Day July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyack
N. Y
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Hudson Valley
Helen Hayes
Maxwell Anderson
Gloria Sallen
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. H. Armbruster
Ohio University College of Commerce
Toronto
Can
Ruth Millett
Bridge Club
Mary Ann
Dennis Ours
Wills Casley
Fred Ward
C. J. Ailstock
Cash Ridge and
Harmony
Katherinle I
South Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Polaroid
McKee Drug Co
McKee’s
Athens Messenger
Florene Dickson
Alicia Hart
Benefit Party
Adele Garrison
Katherine
Katharine
Martinet
By James T. Carter
Woodworths
Ray Fitting
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