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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1942
Page
9
Corning notes report July birthday honorees to be guests at the Sherwood Rebekah lodge birthday party Friday July 31 after the regular session. Miss Margaret Schlingerman heads the committee with Cecil Bell Lilian Wood and Goldie Courtney the program and Marvel Love Janie Beaver assisting. A large attendance is hoped.
The Stars Say Wednesday July readings urge imaginative, practical development of new ideas, noting dangers of accidents and twists toward stability. Birthdays this year bring audacious, original intellect, public or private welfare impact, and possible public service roles with constructive skill. Surprising aid and romance may occur.
Treasury Department urges Americans to buy War Bonds and Stamps to fund breeches buoys used by Navy and Coast Guard. The device costs about 18 dollars, roughly the price of one 18 75 Series E War Bond. Citizens are asked to invest at least ten percent of income each payday to support lifesaving equipment.
A mixed page shows a crossword style puzzle with clues and a late writer theme. The page includes a tie-in advert by Mrs Anne Cabot offering cross stitch fruit towel transfers Pattern No 5127 and the Anne Cabot Album, with patterns, prices, and mailing instructions to The Athens Messenger New York City.
The Athens Messenger advertises Pattern No. 8199 a cap sleeve frock with pleats and a coordinating jacket. Sizes 12 to 40, 6 1/4 yards of 39 inch material for size 14. Send 5c, name, address, pattern number and size to The Athens Messenger at 106 7th Avenue New York. Pattern Book and combined orders offered.
Mrs Homer Webster won the bread baking contest at Olive Grange with Mrs Everett Milhoan and Miss Josephine Ritchie tying for second. Keno 4-H Club plans an August 6 ice cream social and dance to fund a Buckeye Lake trip. A fruit basket was sent to ill member Mrs Fanny Adams. Refreshments by home economics committee.
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