Keeping Up With Athenians Here There and Everywhere
Local column shares news of Athens residents. Mrs Basil Rutter and baby Robbie visit grandmother near Amesville. Willard Russell family returns to Martins Ferry. Lt Richard E Cone promoted and recovering from injuries in California. Aviation cadet Wendell Davidson leaves for Texas after a visit home. Home town performer Joey Rardin stars in San Francisco shows with other big names. Visitors from New York and Columbus join a reunion at Haga Ridge Church. Corporal Donald E Hoskinson on a furlough then Camp Atterbury re assignment. Ralph Hoskinson and Rita return to Camp Crowder. Doris Moore visits Eunice Shingler in Springfield.
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Basil Rutter
Claudine Steppe
Robbie
Claudine
Edna Linscott
Amesville
Richard Cone
California
Richard E. Cone
H. A. Cone
Washington St
Richard
U. S. Army Air Forces
Cone
Mediterranean
Dibble General Hospital
Menlo Park
Calif
Arthur A. Jensson
Lois Baughman
Barbara Suzannne
Richard, Jr
E. L. Baughmans
Joe Rardin
Joey Rardin
Bal Tabarin
San Francisco
Ann Miller
Kay Kyser
Tony Martin
Ted Lewis
Sophie Tucker
Joey Bardin
Joey
Frances Langford
Tony Romano
Civic Auditorium
America
H.b.t
Rita Kay
Herbert J. Hoskinson
Athens
Route Four
1St Army
Corporal Hoskinson
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Hoskinson
Cpl
Ralph M. Hoskinson
Rita
Camp Crowder
Doris Moore
Eunice Shingler
Springfield
Make Your Old Duds Into Campus Clothes
New York fashion tip by Emily Wilkins shows how to convert dated garments into teen campus wear with two patterns. The lumberjack suit and Empire evening gown are transformed into modern junior outfits, with patterns No. 8916 and No. 8915 offered for 20 cents plus mailing details at The Athens Messenger.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Easte Kinard
New York
Emily Wilkins
Sixth Avenue
Knowledge of Poisonous Plants Aids Vacation Safety
Alicia Hart explains how to identify poison ivy sumac and oak and outlines practical precautions from New York City Health Department and medical guidance. Advice covers scrubbing, washing hair, baths, and safe remedies like calamine and milk of magnesia, while warning against cold cream or ointment that can spread the poison. A note on seeking medical help if a rash develops and avoiding unsafe home treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Hart
New York City
Department of Health
Deodorant Haste Is Costly Waste
Dry cleaners warn that rushing anti perspirants and beauty products dries poorly and can stain clothes. Apply only what the skin absorbs and wait for absorption, then air dry before dressing. For liquid types let it dry on skin and avoid applying perfume directly to garments for safety.
Wartime Menus For Stuffed Potatoes And Baked Rhubarb
Wartime menus present recipes for stuffed potatoes with deviled ham and onion, baked to brown tops, plus a rhubarb dessert with bread crumb crust, honey sauce, and nutmeg. Potatoes are baked, pulp mashed, ham mixture folded in, then baked again. Rhubarb dish combines bread crumbs with fruit, honey, water, nutmeg, and butter, then baked until set.
Tripe Criticism Reflects Postwar Household Struggles
Ruth Millett critiques postwar expectations and public messaging that clash with scarce supplies. She highlights reminders from salespeople, celebrity advice, rationing pressures, and offers on lavish foods that remain unavailable. The piece underscores the gap between ideal living promises and real limits faced by housewives and families.
One Woman to Another Household Hints From a Dropped Letter
A scanned note on hotel stationery reproduces household tips from an out of state publication adapted for Southeastern Ohio readers. Tips include preserving silver with hot soda water, liver sausage mayo sandwich spread, storing felt hats in dry paper wrapped, and repurposing old shirts as dress covers to protect garments from dust.
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Ohio
War Production Board eases dress print use on feed bags
Washington WPB announces good news for farm women converting dress prints from feed bags into dresses towels and household items. The limit allows quarterly use equal to 1944 Q1 1944 annual level or 25 percent of 1944 annual usage to conserve textile bag shortages.
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Washington
WPB
War Production Board
WPFB
Verna Katona Water Colors Art Survey of Athens
The Ohio University Library Gallery hosts a July exhibit by Mrs Verna Wendelin Katona with sociological commentary by her husband Dr Arthur Katona. The works depict local scenes including the Post Office Berry Hotel Court House and the Bus Station with notable skies and color.
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Verna Katona
Athens
Gloria J. Langman
Verna Wendelin Katona
Ohio University Library
Arthur Katona
Ohio University
Clark's Chapel
Court &T
Berry Hotel
Horse Opera
City Hall
Court House
Grean
Business and Professional Women's Club Meets Thursday
The THURSDAY meeting in the Cline Building will discuss annual activities. Officers and committees report on the past year and provide updates from the State Executive Board meeting held in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Cline Building
Columbus
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Willard Russell
Jim
Bruce
Kent
L. W. Russell
Mill St
Martins Ferry
Russell
Navy
Philippines
Leyte
Harold Whaley
N. Congress St
Vern Steele
Zionsville
William Bratton
Knoxville
Wendell J. Davidson
Childress
Tex
W. J. Davidson
Maplewood Drive
Jack L. Davidson
Pie
Germany
Minnie Reynolds
Edwin Relfe
Harry Power
Lillian Triplett
Lester Gandee
Lester Jr
Barbara
Bob Phillipp
W. G. Munn
Albany
Cleveland
Werhk
Charles Gandee
Gerson
Larence Munn
Haga Rige Church
Donald E. Hoskinson
Dorothy Hoskinson
Brenda
Breeze
Allyn Joslyn
Gardiner Gly Wisbeesjohnn
Alexander -Creeing
Raoul
Wals
Sullivan
Dorn Dantine
Hiot
John
Spencer Tracy
Signe Hasso
Oor
Fred L. Baker
Harry Ne 'Glouster
Cecil Copeland Stewart
Roy Chapman
Route Three
Albert Baker
Corporal Baker
Cecil Copeland
Harry Fleming
Glouster
Papago Park
Phoenix
Ariz
Dil Pe
Gallaher
Court St
Ruth Millett
Morton's Salt Tablets
Cenol Roach
McKee Drug Co
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
K. of C. Hall
Oon
Miami
Shantung
Zenners
Jat Moor
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