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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1943
Page
8
A report on a Louisiana artist showing seven paintings at the O U Gallery in New Orleans. The article notes honors, exhibitions, and mentions other artists and connections to regional institutions, with references to patrons and related events.
Martha Carleen, a Packard Marine engine inspector in Detroit, invents a sponge method to protect hands from drying chemicals used on valve seats. Her quick fix saves time at work and earns a War Production Board commendation, while she balances work with personal life.
In Crown City on a day in July, Aunt Mary Brumfield, age beyond sixty, delivers her 12th child with praise for lifelong service in the community. The midwife traveled on foot and by car to assist mothers, earning diplomas from Dr. Grover and leading local efforts in maternal care for decades.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a glass top seal fruit jar cap and its components. It mentions compatibility with certain jars and possible assembly notes. The passage is garbled but indicates a product cap, its use, and related hardware terms.
The Junior Choir of the Christian Church will rehearse Thursday at 4:00 p.m. The WCTU picnic will be in the Methodist Church basement with dinner at 6:00 p.m. Bring a covered dish and table service. Mrs. Fred Lachs reviews a book at 7:30.
Meet in Oregon Pte Robert E Derst stationed at a U S Army Air Corps base in Portland writes to his parents in Athens about recognizing a Camel Caravan ESO Show star Joey Bardin. He recounts a long talk over coffee and sends regards to Athens. Derst notes Bardin was the first Athens resident he had seen.
Albany The Par ent Teachers Association entertainment date has been set for Saturday July 17 at 9 PM. Miss Betty Deas will perform tap dances in costume and Miss Jean Bratton will tap. Mrs Coca Mums, Mrs Madge Ches eer, Mrs Esthel Allen, and Mrs tea Witera are listed among participants.
Rep Frances Bolton urged urgency for diapers and safety pins amid wartime baby boom with 300000 service connected births. She noted shortages and questioned New Deal policies, while Rep Hoffman warned of fewer women at home to bear children. Also reports an Athens Fair Grounds camp meeting led by Rev Everett Bond with daily evenings and Sunday service.
A readble recipe fragment describes corn saute with diced squash and cream. It lists fresh or canned corn, salt and pepper, sugar, and a light frying method. Readability is low due to garbled terms and misspellings.
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