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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1943

Page

6

Youth Fellowship Group Returns From Lancaster Camp Grounds

Nine members of the Youth Fellowship League of the First Methodist Church returned from a week at the Lancaster Camp Grounds. The Athens group earned an achievement award a wooden cross for class attendance and cottage inspection. Members received graduation credits and Marilyn Todd received her graduation certificate. The Athens group won high honors in swimming and key infield positions on the Chillicothe District baseball team defeating Portsmouth district.

Youth Fellowship League of the First Methodist Church Lancaster Camp Bartha Jo Kinsel Marilyn Todd Phyllis Blauser Alma Bateman James Haning Delmar Lee John Hyre Harold Finsterwald Jack Corwin Dowler Alice Carpenter Robert Patterson Ursula Green Betty Junod Athens Youth Fellowship Chillicothe Portsmouth Marilyn ‘Todd Athens Youth Fellowship

Exhibits At Children's Library Show South American Books

Two special exhibits at Ohio University Children's Library run July 19 to 24 spotlight South American books handicraft dolls and art loaned by the U S Department of Education The shows include 40 new titles with Caldecott and Newbery Award works and a first grade frieze depicting Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey.

Children's Library Ohio University U. 5 Department of Education Ohio Virginia Burton Elizabeth Janet Gray Robert McCloskey Caldecott Daughters of Union Veterans Woolworth’s H. L. Atkinson Nelle Pickering Edna Fieming Blanche McCune Vida Carpenter Laura Myers H. G. Stalder Olive Edieman Blanche Phillips Martha Brown Kate Shaver Pearl Beal Sertha Pierce Blanche Root Blanche Dean

Do tournament players always excel at rubber bridge

William F. McKenney argues that top tournament players often fail at rubber bridge. He notes even skilled contenders can misplay hands when aiming for maximum gain, illustrating with a hand example.

William FE. McKenney

Rubber bridge lessons in nine tricks strategy

In a rubber bridge problem, West leads queen and North must win with the ace. The key is not to cash heart tricks too early. three hearts, four clubs, a spade and a diamond total nine. If North cashes a fourth heart, East must discard the ace of clubs to avoid allowing declarer nine tricks.

West North East

THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC Smart Women Call Upon It For Late Summer

New York fashion note mid summer shifts to black dresses as women balance civilian defense duties. August market offers large lines of black sheets and lightweight crepes to transition from summer to fall looks with accessories like big black cartwheel hats and velvet turbans.

Rosellen Callahan New York

Flag Dedication at McDougal Church

Services dedicating the Christian and American flags were held Sunday evening July 11 at the McDougal Church. The program opened with the Star Spangled Banner and a patriotic accordion medley by Miss Virginia Rogers, with Rev. Earl Cowen assisted by Mrs. Maude O’Neal conducting the dedication. Names of service members honored by the ceremony include Capt. Harold Linscott and a long list of local men led by Harold O’Neal and Carl Leslie Morris.

McDougal Church Virginia Rogers Earl Cowen Maude O'Neal Ethel Mingus Pearl Morris Jimmie Billie Knight Miss Rogers Harold Linscott Forest Cone Ralph Howard John Kittle Harold O'Neal Jack Bruce Floyd Misner Frank Cunningham Harold

Deep Dish Cobbler Of Raspberries

A wartime inspired raspberry cobbler recipe yields a dessert serving 4 to 5. Ingredients include raspberries, flour, sugar, corn sirup, cinnamon, mace, lemon rind, salt, margarine, and orange juice. Bake 35 minutes in a moderate oven with a pastry topping, sprinkling sugar near the end.

Maple Nut Dip for Pancakes and Waffles

A simple nut dip recipe combines equal parts shaved maple sugar or maple syrup with margarine or butter. Heat gently until blended, add a dash of salt and 1-4 as much broken nut meats, then pass in a bowl for serving.

Albany Youth Fellowship Visit At Lancaster Camp Grounds

Members of the senior Youth Fellowship Group of Albany Methodist Church spent Wednesday at the Lancaster Camp Grounds. The group included Lamar Springer Beth Dailey Lawrence Munn Thelma Robinson Mary Van Dyke Donald Van Dyke Helen Estep and Mrs Thomas B.

Albany Albany Methodist Church Lancaster Camp Grounds Lamar Springer Beth Dailey Lawrence Munn Thelma Robinson Mary van Dyke Donald van Dyke Helen Estep Rew Thomas B

Colorful trims and accessories add chic to costumes

A line notes that adding a slash of color such as pink blue red or gold to trims or accessories breaks monotony and elevates the costume’s chic effect.

War Couples Have Time To Think

Ruth Millett argues war separations prompt couples to rethink priorities. Separated spouses report choosing slower lives focused on family, with less chasing money or status. Those not touched by war may miss this wake up, risking a complacent, narrow routine.

Shower for Mr and Mrs Erwin Kincade at Mill Street

A social notice invites friends and relatives to a shower honoring Mr and Mrs Erwin Kincade Betty Mce Crum. The event will be held Tuesday July 20 at the home of Mr and Mrs Cc H McCrum 154 Mill St. All are invited.

Erwin Kincade Betty MceCrum Cc. H. McCrum Mill St William Stohart H. H. Starlin Howard Starlin George South Mary Fred Wilson Jackie Sayers Ray H. Bean Virginia Carol Bean Wilma Cunningham Clarice Cunningham Paul Minear Ward Cunningham Ileen Doren Brill Foster Becca O. O. Ashcraft George Timblin Herman Pierce Faye Eslocker June Eslocker Gilbert Boudinot B. E. Abbott Don Maquis Joanne Marquis A. W. Copeland Joan Wood Cecil Copeland Lloyd Copeland Will Morrison June Morrison Wilma Morrison Fred Copeland

Pitfalls of Love Sequel unfolds espionage in New York

In Madge Graham's Hate Lansfield suite in New York City, Madge, her husband Dicky, and Charles Spencer plot after Ruth Hayes seeks Katharine Bickett to reveal Jack's location. Spencer approves a ruse for Adams and Winters to tell Milner, guarding a critical government secret while Ruth is deflected.

Adams Milner Ruth Hayes Madge Graham Lansfield New York City Madge Dicky Charles Spencer Secret Service Ruth Katharine Bickett Jack Spencer Winters Roth

400 WAVES and SPARS At Miami University Radio School

A Navy V-12 training snapshot at Oxford Base shows 400 WAVES SPARS and women Marines in a radio operations program. Trainees study physics code transmission and naval messaging while living in dorms with strict inspection and rising graduation cycles.

Miami Oxford Sam Miami University Anita Dodds Kittanning Violet Deslauries East Hartford Davidson Navy West Hall Dodds Deslauries East Hall Virginia Reisz Owensboro Vera Kipke Cleveland SPAR Marine Audrey Cadorette Somerset Centre Mass United States University of Wisconsin Great Lakes Naval Station Hunter College N. Y G. L. Dosland Moorehead Minn

Calendar notices from a local paper in July

Community groups announce meetings at multiple venues. Golden Relief Corps plans an annud meeting Monday at 6 p m at Nice's Grove. Spanish War Veterans Camp 78 and Auxiliary 64 meet Monday 7 30 p m at the American Legion. WBA Review meets Monday 7 30 p m. Ric Avenue Methodist Church board and stewards meet tonight at 8 p m. American Legion Auxiliary hosts a basket picnic Tuesday at Athens State Grounds with rain location at the hospital recreation area.

Golden Relief Corps Nice’s Grove Wis American Legion WBA Mondif Cial Ric Avenue Methodist Church Steware American Legion Auxiliary Athens State Grounds

Woman Receives Nut Donations For Winter Squirrels

Mrs. P. E. Shirley of Shafer Street reports warmer winter for local cemetery wildlife as donors from Athens Millfield Buchtel Strouds Run bring nuts and butter after her appeal for food.

P. E. Shirley Shafer W. Union St Shirley Athens Millfield Buchtel Strouds Run

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