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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1943

Page

6

ASTP Social Week-End Program at Ohio University

Dean Irma E Voigt announces ASTP unit activities for the weekend at Ohio University. Saturday features a dancing session in the Women’s Gym and a comedy in Ewing Auditorium followed by Saturday night dancing in the Men's Gym. Sunday includes two piano performances, vocal numbers, a Memorial Auditorium concert, and a Sunday night music recital in Music Hall with several performers and the Women’s Glee Club.

ASTP Ohio University Irma E. Voigt Social Activities Board Women's Athletic Association Ohio University School of Dramatic Art Ewing Auditorium Women’s League Men's Union Committee Mary T. Nowe Jane Gill Warner H. H. Wedeking Memorial Auditorium Music Hall Joan Woolley Jenny Sue Rousey Esther Mae Bryson Mary Alice Stickien Eileen Dotta William Everson Women's Glee Club

Brief Music OU Comedy Saturday at Ewing Hall

University theatre opens its first summer pro duction Brief Music in Ewing Hall auditorium Saturday at 8 p m. Seven women portray seven parts with names Louise Evans Deloris Benner Toni Rini Lola Romanucci Elaine Graham Sara Mae Endich and Janey Morris. Dr Joseph D Batcheller directs with Gloria Krause as assistant director and Joe Markine handling backstage. Admission is free.

University Ewing Hall Louise Evans Deloris Benner Toni Rini Lola Romanucci Elien Graham Sara Mae Endich Janey Morris Joseph D. Batcheller Gloria Krause Joe Markine

Lonely Girls After War Face Different Postwar Dilemmas

Wartime shifts in male shortages create two kinds of girls: those in dateless towns and Red Cross workers abroad who face flattery and attention. After the war, many will adjust to single companions, while others may feel let down by normal life. A veteran worker warns about balancing attention with restraint.

Johnny Jimmy Red Cross Red Cross Organization England

DUVs Annual Picnic Held at Beal Home

Daughters of Union Veterans and families met at 17 First St home of Mr and Mrs Pearl Beal for a picnic. About 50 attended as dinner was served at seven on lawn tables. A brief meeting, singing, and a reading by Mrs Blanche Dean followed. Next gathering set for Aug 12 at Mrs Hanning’s Stimcon Ave home.

Union Pearl Beal First St Blanche Dean Mary Hanning

Glass-Blowers Agog as Women Invade 'For Men-Only' Trade

Women enter the Libbey Glass Company in Toledo in a war driven shift, becoming expert gatherers in six months. They adapt to 2700 degree furnaces, form social bonds at the plant club, and balance work with family life as they help produce tubes tumblers and radar components for the war effort.

Toledo Libbey Glass Company Henrietta Buzanski Hazel Pfisterer Viola Farnsel Air Corps

WAC Opens Signal Corps Civilian Training for Women

Lt. Amy Morrison announces a new Signal Corps Civilian Training program for WAC reserve members. Instruction starts at West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery W Va with monthly classes until the quota near August 16 1943. Trainees aged 21 to 45 undergo a three month initial course followed by three months in Radio Telegraphy Tele typing and Radio Servicing. Pay runs about 225 dollars monthly during the first phase with advance pay later. Graduates enter active duty releasing men for combat duties and more women join Fifth Service Command. Contact Lt. Amy Morrison Recruiting Station Athens Ohio for details.

Amy Morrison WAC Athens Signal Corps West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery W. Va Wich Fifth Service Command

Ensign Shea Heads WAVES Recruiting Visit in Athens

Ensign Helen Shea WAVES recruiting officer and former Alpha Delta Pi organizer visited Athens on Wednesday and Thursday to recruit personnel. She outlined age requirements from 20 to 35 and urged qualified candidates for aeronautical engineering training at MIT Chicago or UCLA.

Ensign Helen Shea WAVES Alpha Delta Pi Athens Ensign Shea Naval Office of Procurement Detroit Mich Southwestern Bell Telephone Company St. Louis Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Chicago University of California Los Angeles Miami University Oxford University of Missouri Syracuse University Gamma Alpha Chi the Waves Mt. Holyoke College Chicago Business and Professional Women's Club Committee On Waves Schine’s Athena Shea Columbus

Pitfalls of Love Transforms Spy Craft at New York Hotel

In a Van Sittart hotel suite Madge Graham and Dicky plot to trap Ruth Hayes, a foreign espionage agent. Halloran the make up man reshapes Madge into a fifty year old, complete with wrinkles and a reddened gaze, to pass unseen. Madge doubts her own reflection yet praises Halloran's artistry as they prepare for the stakeout.

Halloran Dicky van Sittart Hotel New York Madge Graham Ruth Hayes Olina Transvania Olivia King George Madge Ruth Graham

Truth as guiding light in Athens church service

The Christian Science Church in Athens will read a lesson-sermon on Truth with Golden Text from I John 5 6 and correlative passages from Proverbs 16 3 6 and Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. It notes patience on God and the path to spiritual perfection as described in the cited texts.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Christian Church Plans for Picinic

The Orange Church picnic and home coming is set for Sunday Aug 1 with Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 2 led by Rev Frank Donaldson. The Athens Church picnic follows on Thursday Aug 5 at 4 pm at the Fair grounds inviting all church members.

Tian Church Burton Bidwell van de Water Orange Church Frank Donaldson Athens

Children’s Program at Southland Mission

There will be a children’s program and an all day meeting at the Southland Mission on May 25 and Sunday, July 25. A dinner will be served on the grounds. Elder W. L. Smith will be in charge.

Southland Mission Mayles Ridge W. L. Smith

Graham Chapel Sunday School and Services Schedule

Graham Chapel will hold Sunday School at 10 a m and an 11 a m service with a sermon by the Rev M E Mitchell.

Graham Chapel Sunday School M. E. Mitchell

McKenney on Bridge Sees Surge in Mayfair Duplicate

McKENNEY notes increased interest in duplicate bridge after a social visit with Harry J. Fishbein. Mayfair Wednesday night session expands from nine to 13 tables to capacity crowds of 22 tables, reflecting growing popularity.

Harry J. Fishbein

Bridge Lesson and Social Notices

Reading covers a bridge puzzle about defeating a three no trump contract with a key third round spade play. Also included is a Harvey reunion notice at North Y July 25 and a New Marshfield guest note about Misses Maude and Kathleen Judy visiting. A practical tip suggests attaching rollers to a board to move cleaning equipment.

Harry East West South

Jacksonville Methodist Church Services Schedule

Morning worship at 9 a.m. led by Rev. Charles E. Palmer. Evening union services planned in Jacksonville Park. Prayer service Thursday at 8 p.m. Sunday School times 9:30 at Trimble Millfield and Chauncey churches. Plains Church School 9:30 with worship at 10:15. Wednesday evening prayers at 8.

Jacksonville Methodist Church Charles E. Palmer Jacksonville Park Trimble Church Millfield Church Plains Church Chauncey Methodist Church

Children Sermon and Services at Albany Church

Albany Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 with a children’s sermon and consecration for teachers and officers after the lesson. Worship at 11 on The Faith of Abraham. Pearl Chapel at 3:15. Snowville Youth Fellowship at 7:30 with 8:15 service. Prayer meetings Thursday 8:30 and Wednesday evening.

Albany Methodist Church Abraham Pearl Chapel Snowville

Meeting at Fairgrounds Concludes with Tent Services

Rev. E C Kenny will speak at Wesleyan Methodist on Meeting Temptations after Sunday School. No Sunday evening service due to tent meetings. A prayer service and business meeting are set for Wednesday at 8. The Fairgrounds tent meeting closes Sunday night with evangelist Rev. E C Bond of Nelsonville and special music at each service.

E. C. Kenny Wesleyan Methodist Church Fairgrounds E. C. Bond Nelsonville

White Announces U. B. Schedule

The Oak Hill U. B. Church holds worship at 10 o clock with Sunday School then at Farview Dale at 10 and worship at 11. Mt Hermon U. B. Church worship is at 2:30 p. m. Mt. Liberty U. B. Christian Endeavor meets at 8:15 p. m with worship by Rev. Guy H. White.

Oak Hill U. B Farview Dale Mt. Hermon U. B Mt. Liberty U. B. Church Christian Endeavor Guy H. White

Cunningham to Speak at Albany Baptist Church Service

The Albany Baptist Church announces a 10 a.m. Sunday School session with a 7:30 p.m. young people open forum led by Selma Nelson. Harold Cunningham, a former Albany resident and church trustee, will give the evening evangelistic message at 8:30 with special music and testimonies. The midweek prayer meeting and Bible study will be led by the young people’s group.

Albany Baptist Church Young People's Open Forum Selma Nelson Harold Cunningham Albany Young People’s

Ward To Preach at Mt. Zion Services

The Mount Zion Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m with morning worship at 10 45 and an evening service at 7. The Rev William T Ward of Columbus will preach at both morning and evening services.

Ward Mt. Zion Mount Zion

Sunday Services at Asbury Near Guysville

The Asbury Sunday School near Guysville meets at 10 a.m. Sunday with a preaching service in the evening at 8 30 led by Pastor Rev. M. E. Mitchell.

Asbury Sunday School Guysville M. E. Mitchell

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