Ohio University Band Concert Draws Near 1000 In Rain
Outdoor summer band concert in Memorial Auditorium drew about 1000 Athens residents despite threatening showers. The 50 member Ohio University band performed overtures, marches, and a novelty number with guest conductors and soloists, concluding with the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Yoder
von Suppe
Leonard
Buglione
Fulton
Fillmore
Joseph E.thackery
Harold Fitzgerald
George Ritter
Gordon Kinney
Robert Rockey
William Knapp
Richard Groves
Curtis W. Janssen
Social and Personal News Highlights and Local Gatherings
News briefs detail visits and travels of local families including the Jones Mueller Wheat Carsey Bibbee and Roberts households. The Pleasanton Homecoming July 5 and Morrison Reunion July 4 invite community participation, with an associated July 4 ice cream social at Grange Hall raising funds for Summit Grange.
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Grange Hall
New Marshfield
Summit Grange
Amusing shoe tale and war era clothing orders in brief
An Athens shoe merchant recalls a farmer who wore the right shoe on the left foot and vice versa. AAP dispatch notes expanded maternity wear allowances under War Production Board rules with longer measurements for flannelette garments and children's sizes. A Messenger student recounts chores and campy kitchen exploits ending with aunt’s intervention.
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Athens
Associated Press
War Production Board
Society Meeting at Clark's Chapel Ends with Plans
The W S C S of Clark's Chapel held a Wednesday afternoon session in the church social room. Mrs. Nelle Bell presided and led devotionals after reports from secretaries. The group planned an upcoming ice cream social and a penny meal collection at members' homes.
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W.S.C.S
Clark's Chapel
Nelle Bell
Pitfalls of Love as Madge Reunites with Dicky
In a tense hotel scene Madge Graham is reassured by husband Dicky after Carolyn Brixton’s safety is secured. Their reunion follows a coded rescue linked to a foreign espionage plot around Merion Morton and Jack Bickett, with plans to move to Harry's house and shift nursing authority to Miss Whitlock.
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Madge
Dicky
Carolyn
Calemont
Lansfield
Madge Graham
Charles Spencer
Secret Service
Weirhampton
Carolyn Brixton
Merion Morton
Jack Bickett
Katharine
Athens Boys Stationed Together at Fort Warren
Relatives report three Athens youths Gilbert Shannon Edward McBride and Vaughn Shepard are stationed together at Fort Warren Cheyenne Wyoming in the Quartermasters Training School. Mrs Anna Vercoe of Athens R D 4 is hospitalized at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia room 409.
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Athens
Gilbert Shannon
Edward McBride
Vaughn Shepard
Fort Warren
Cheyenne
Wyo
Quartermasters
Anna Vercoe
Athens R. D
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Sailor Thanked by Local Auxiliary for Care Packages
The Ladies Auxiliary Local No. 8 of the UMWA at The Plains packs cigarettes candy and gum for American sailors and soldiers. A June 21 letter from Robert Lee McGranor on the U S S Pocomo ke expresses gratitude and pride in their war effort.
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Ladies Auxiliary
the Plains
Robert Lee McGranor
U.S.S. Pocomoke
Auxiliary
Brazilian lecturer honored at six oclock dinner in Ohio
Dr Hernano Taveres de Sa was guest of honor at a six o clock dinner hosted by Prof Victor Whitehouse at 242 East State St. The table featured silk Latin American flags with an American flag, fresh South American colors, and the guest list included Deans, professors, and officials. After dinner the party moved to the Men's Faculty Club where Taveres spoke before departing for Cincinnati to meet the Cincinnati Enquirer publisher.
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Victor Whitehouse
Hernano Taveres de Sa
East State St
Dean Walter S
Gamertsfelder
George Starr Lasher
Lewis Ondis
John A. Hess
Thomas N. Hoover
E. B. Smith
James B. Golden
Thomas M. Wolfe
Dr. Taveres
Taveres
Cincinnati
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Mary Lou Black Is Honor Guest at Athens Club
Miss Mary Ellen Ribbee hosted a luncheon at the Athens Country Club honoring her house guest Miss Mary Lou Black of Kansas City Missouri. Attendees included Mrs. Howard Hively Mrs. Robert S Matthews Mrs. Ray Warner Mrs. Carl Clifford Mrs. Frank Rauch Jr Miss Donna Gaitten and the guest of honor. Mrs. Benjamin Franklin and Mrs. William Lucas could not attend.
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Mary Ellen Bibbee
Mary Lou Black
Kansas City
Mary Ellen Ribbee
Athens Country Club
Howard Hively
Robert S. Mathews
Ray Warner
Carl Clifford
Frank Rauch
Donna Gaitten
Benjamin Franklin
William Lucas
Local Club Meetings Set for July 2 and 3
Rebekah Lodge meets July 2 at 7 30 in the 1L0.C.F. Hall Circle 1 of Central Avenue Church holds a potluck at 6 at D L Jones 93 Second St guests bring their own table service and sugar Ladies Bible Class of the Methodist Church gathers July 2 at 8 pm at Mrs Herbert Amick with Mrs Jack Roush assisting Women's Association of Alexander Presbyterian Church holds July meeting July 3 at 1 30 pm at Mrs Plummer Lax home Anna Pearl McVay speaks on Answering the Macedonia Cry plus a food note on beets beans peas and mayonnaise and picnic packing tips
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Morrison
L. T. Morrison
Central Avenue
D. L. Jones
Second St
The
Methodist Church
Herbert Amick
Jack Roush
Women's Association of
the Alexander Presbyterian Church
Plummer Lax
Anna Pearl McVay
Macedonia
Faddism and Makeup Trends Pre War and A Corn Tomato Dish Note
The article discusses pre war faddism in grooming and makeup with dramatic color contrasts and soft palettes for different complexions. It includes a baked corn and tomato recipe using leftovers and ends with a historical note that in 1790 Congress set daily spirits rations for soldiers.
Mind Your Manners Mind Your Manners
Q and A style etiquette piece tests social usage with five scenarios about names, table calls, widows and attendants, visits by a father, and silver patterns. It gives recommended answers and a practical "What Would You Do" choice for a fiancée involving a silver pattern gift.
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Elizabeth Jones
Betty Jones
Betty
Potato diet myth in Colonial days sparks death claim
A note from a Colonial era belief claimed that daily potato consumption would cause death within seven years. The remark reflects era dietary lore rather than scientific fact.
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George Carsey
Elliott St
Syracuse
Carsey
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Columbus
Donald Roberts
Washington
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Roberts
Frederic M. Krecker
Frederick H. Krecker
Congress St
University of Virginia
Elizabeth M. Krecker
N. Congress St
Seager Music Colony
Schroon Lake
N .Y
E. G. Silvus
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Paul Silvus
New York City
Pleasanton
L. G. Bean
Messenger
Mark You
Adele Garrison
Weill
Dalemont
Marion
Ronald
Dad
You
Old Harry's
Lillian
Miss Whitlock
Penn
Amo
Gillilan's
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Court St. Marl
W. B. Drake Jeweler
Florida
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Rebekah
C.F. Hall
Alicia Hart
Congress
Cline Pharmacy Co
Ohio
Children’s Toys
N. Court St
Rauch's Bakery
New Bemberg
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S. Court St
Peles
Comfort Features
Milldecks Shoe Store
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Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
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