Miss Ferne Rowland Weds Fort Jackson Officer in June Ceremony
Miss Ferne Rowland daughter of Charles E Rowland of 22 Huron Avenue married Sergeant Harold V Felton son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Felton Creole 614 The wedding took place at Chapel No 11 Fort Jackson D C with Company H 424th Infantry in attendance Chaplain Douglas officiated The bride wore a Lavine gown trimmed with beige and white accessories a white orchid corsage The groom was attended by Lieut Walter Hunn The organist was Corporal William J Cupp The couple will reside in Columbia South Carolina while Felton is stationed at Fort Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne Rowland
Charles E. Rowland
Huron Avenue
Saeut
Harold V. Felton
Tho
Mas Felton
Douglas
Fort Jackson
D. C
424Th
Eileene Schachtele
Chillicothe
Ohio
Walter Hunn
William J. Cupp
Grieg
Carrie Jacobs
Bond
Wagner
Mendelssohn
Ship Ahoy Club
Columbia
Coule
Coumbia
S. C
Felton
Marcia Oviatt Becomes Link Instructor in War Training Program
Marcia Oviatt, formerly with May Company Cleveland, leaves to teach instrument flight under the War Training Service at Baldwin Wallace College. She has trained as a pilot at Sundort Flying School Cleveland Airport since October and serves as executive officer of Cleveland Squadron Number One Civil Air Patrol. Her classes will use Link Trainer to teach instrument flying to air corps cadets. Her husband, Captain Allen Oviatt, serves with the Army Air Corps at Wright Field Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nien Oviatt
Marcia Scott
Field Scott
Athens
May Company
Cleveland
War Training Service
Baldwin-Wallace College
Mre Oviatt
Sundort Flying School
Air Corps
Allen Oviatt
Army Air Corps
Wright Field
Dayton
Reception Honoring OU ASTP Students Draws Large Crowd
About 1,000 Ohio University students and faculty attended a Saturday reception in the men's gymnasium for ASTP students. Officers including President W S Gamertsfelder Lt Colonel John E Brannan and Deans Hanse Voigt Lange were introduced. The program featured solos by Sara Mae Endich Harold Wedeking a Toni Rini dances by Tony Alvarado and Chichi Sousa with Prof A C Gubitz as emcee. Band director C N Janssen led college songs and dancing followed by an orchestra. This kicks off serial and recreational events by the Wartime Social Activities Board chaired by Dean Voigt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
ASTP
W. S. Gamertsfelder
John E. Brannan
EF. A. Hansen
Irma E. Voigt
L. W. Lange
B. T. Grover
Sara Mae Endich
Harold H Wedeking
Toni Rini
Tony Alvarado
Chichi Sousa
A. C. Gubitz
C. N Janssen
Social Activities Board
Dean Voigt
Picnic at Rose Home for Soldier in Fort Bliss Area
A four day furlough soldier from Fort Bliss Texas Robert F Jones is hosted by Mr and Mrs W H Rose at their country home near Fisher Sunday. Guests include Harold Mathews Bonnie Jean Mathews Joe Stewart Judy Slingluff Wanda Hillen and other locals. Activities featured photos swimming music dancing and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T-Corp
Robert F Jones
Fort Bliss
Texas
W. H. Rose
Fisher
Harold Mathews
Bonnie Jean Mathews
W. H. Bodkin
Columbus
Joe Stewart
Detroit
Mich
J. A. Slingluff
Judy
Brown
Jackson
Stanley Sigismund
Stanlecy, Jr
Kenneth
Patty Miller
Portsmouth
Adeline Douglas
Waverly
Richard Fought
Bartha Jo Kinnel
Athens
Mary
Dorothy Rilen
Hebbardaville
Wanda Hillen
the Plains
IOOF Reception Planned July 17 at Odd Fellows Hall
The Ohio IO OF Lodge No. 479 and Rebekah Lodge No. 553 sponsor a reception July 17 at 8:00 p.m. at the IOOF Hall honoring R. L. Wolfe of Athens, recently installed Grand Master of the Ohio IOOF. Ronald Staggemeier of Sylvania, past Grand Master, will be master of ceremonies with speakers including George Messner of Columbus. State and district figures attend, including Mrs. Myrtle Sauble and Mrs. Anna Henderson. All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs and families invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Lodge
Nannie Allom
Myrtle Sauble
Toledo
Anna I. Henderson
Columbus
Rebekah Assembly
Harry Bennett
Athens
Grand Inside Guardian
John Aiken
Coolville
Grand Herald
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Endurance travel on crowded trains and buses in 1940s notes
Athens writer describes packed four a.m. Streamliner trips where soldiers, sailors, and travelers endure standees. Tales include torn suitcase handles and standers in aisles from Washington to Graf ton. Also announces local church events and a birth notice from Sheltering Arms Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Washington
Grafton
W. Va
Columbus
Nelsonville
Pepper quotas slash supply war shortage threatens households
Betty MacDonald reports that pepper quotas drop to 40 percent of 1941 base, with Dutch East Indies pepper seen as war casualties. Industry hopes to stretch supply 30 months, but synthetic help or war end needed. Pepper storage by two firms challenges OPA prices. advice urges tight containers and dry, dark shelves. Baking powder supplies planned six months ahead, extra vegetable oil aids shortening, while consumer clothing prices blocked by OPA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty MacDonald
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Dutch East Indies
Fall fashions go global from China to Spain and Mexico
Designers pull inspiration from China Russia Spain and Mexico for fall collections. Porcelain colors embroidered mandarin motifs and bugle beads appear in cloaks and suits while Russian inspired coats and fur trimmed jackets trend for cool weather. Spanish bolo looks and black felt bullfighter hats echo the season with festive detailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosellen Callahan
New York
Four Corners of the Earth
China
Russia
Spain
Mexico
Pitfalls of Love in a Hotel Lansfield Scene
In Madge Graham's suite Dicky hides Madge from Ruth Hayes while he profiles Jack Bickett and Ruth's plot to obtain a vital government secret. Ruth defends her actions as masculine secrecy, and Dicky exposes Ruth's scheming and Jack's distrust, foreshadowing further revelations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hayes
Dicky
Katharine Bickett
Jack Bickett
Pipsqueak
Jack
Muth Hayes
Madge Graham
Lansfield
Routh
Madge
Ruth
Katharine
Squeeze play showcased in Gerst bridge example
McKENNEY ON BRIDGE recounts Lieutenant Herbert Gerst of the U S Navy explaining a squeeze play after leading clubs in dummy. The Norfolk laundryman and Bridge League leader raised over 125000 for ambulance charities in Virginia and demonstrates counting a hand to force West’s discard, yielding seven odds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William FE. McKenney
America
Herbert Gerst
U. S. Navy
Bridge League
Uncle Sam
Gerst
Norfolk
Virginia
West
Club Calendar Highlights Local Meetings This Week
Circle Three of Central Ave Methodist meets Monday at 7 30 at 551 Central Ave Athens Chapter 175 Order of the Eastern Star gathers Monday at 7 30 in the Masonic Temple Catholic Ladies of Columbia meet Monday at 7 30 p m in K of C Hall Eagles Ladies Auxiliary meet Monday at 8 p m with initiation and picnic supper. Tuesday Women s Association of the Presbyterian Church meets at 2 30 pm at the church Group Three hostesses an executive board at 1 45 pm Athens County Council for Childhood Education holds July 14 8 pm meeting in University Elementary Training School auditorium films show care of British children during the war social hour to follow. Thursday Martzolff Sunday School Class First Methodist Church holds business and social meeting at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church
Carl Sylvester
Church
Athens County Council For Childhood Education
University Elementary Training School
Martzolff
First Methodist Church
DUV Booth Sells War Bonds In July at Woolworth Store
Daughters of Union Veterans run a July sale of War Bonds and War Stamps at a Woolworth booth. List includes Mary Hanning Nelle Pickering Kate Shaver Martha Brown Blanche Phillips Blanche Dean Blanche Root Edna Fleming and others with daily shifts through July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Woolworth
Mary Hanning
Nelle Pickering
Kate Shaver
Martha Brown
Blanche Phillips
Blanche Dean
Blanche Root
Edna Fleming
Blanche McCune
H. G. Stalder
W. E. Edleman
H. L. Atkinson
Bertha Pierce
Murray City 43rd Wedding Anniversary Noted
Mr. and Mrs. Hartman of Murray City celebrate 43 years of marriage June 27 in the U B Church with Rev. Henry Wilson officiating. They are lifelong residents active in the church. Their son Clarence Hartman lives nearby and Cpl. Harold Hartman is overseas. Four sons have died. six years of care for four grandchildren Junior Ardella and Wilda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Ben Hartman
Henry Wilson
U. B. Church
Sant
U. B
Man
Lydia Watson
Hartman
Tw Living
Clarence Hartman
Cpl
Harold Hartman
Ceased
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Bride
St. Felton, Ft. Jackson
Marcia Oviatt
W.T.S
Rose
Naomi Bible Class
Wedrewiay & Pm
C. 3. Cullough
Ensign
Chuck. Floyd
Harold McClain
Ohio Ave
Ensign Field
Ohio State University
Lod. Dilee
Phyllis Diles
Misa Betty Wise
Middleport
Joseph Catanzaro
Baltimore
Bo Mecallum
Tc.n. Congress St
Catanzero
McCallum
Bartha Jo Kinsel
Mortis Ave
Lancaster Camp Grounds
W. C. Carr
George Carr
N. Lancaster St
Bangs
Mt. Vernon
Carr
Trank Morton
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Bangs Station
Kenneth Carr
Camp Beale
Calif
Camp Leonard Wood
Missouri
Ronald B. Garman
Niddletown
Ind
Carl L. Phillips
Route Four
Garman
Betty June Hollis
Phillips
Bliss Business College
George McCollins
Tickland Avenue
Joseph Waltze
Marjorie Crull
Lancaster
Ray McCollins
George
Bobby
Guvandotte
Frank Cline
Chauncey
Richland Ave
Hassie Burch
Mrs Burch
Margaret Nelson
Carpenter
Eleanor E. Gifford
Carbondale
New York City
Columbia University
Teacher's College
A. E. Carlson
Morris Ave
F. P. Frebault
State St
Hotel Lancaster
Carlson
Teaneck
N. J
Robert Davidson
Robert Littler
Mark
Davidson
Memphis
Tenn
Louisville
McDougall
WSCS
McDougall W.S.C.S
Earl Cowen
David W. Jones
Virginia Shafer
Michael Evans
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Sgt. Jones
Cetro
Egypt
Fred C. Shafer
Evan L Jones
Foley
Ala
Pinkham
Tak Lydia c. Pinkham
Pepa
Athens Messenger
OPA
Judy Garland
ABC
Pat
Hollywood
Legion
Adele Garrison
McKenney
S& K
S. Vul. North
Gallaher
Drug Store
S. Court St
Central Ave
Joyce Hewitt
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
K. of C. Hall
DUV
MR. Lucky
Cary Grant
Laraine di
Hitler
Anna Lee
Gene Lockhart
Hig
Bobby Readick
Frank Crave
Murray Citu
King of Cowboys
Roy Rogen
Bu Thi
His
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