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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1942

Page

6

Outdoor Pi Phi Wedding of Mabel Connett to Kimball Moore

In the garden of the Pi Beta Phi house an outdoor wedding united Mabel Connett daughter of Loring G. Connett with Kimball Haines Moore of Washington D C Monday afternoon. The ceremony featured a white jersey bridal gown, orange blossom crown, and a garden setting with gladioli ferns and palms.

Mabel Connett Kimball Moore Pi Beta Phi Loring G. Connett Kimball Haines Moore Washington, D. C Etandine Jo Ann Woolley Puppert Starr Dwight Riley Ross Alkire Dan Estes Russell Drake Loring Connett, Jr Betty Fulton Irma Louise Connett Janet Connett Loringe Connett Lohengrin Richard J. Moore Los Angeles Calif Moore Mary Esther Smith Mra R. W. Finsterwald Miss Woolley Alice Mechem Katherine Barger Alice Maccombe Ruth Hammerle Shirley Knight Francis Alexander Jennie Kah Eleanor Peckham Sue Woolley L. L. Connett Levi Connett Margaret Beatty Daniel Estes Columbus Harry C Pfaff Carl Leonhart Blanche Ha

Who's Going and Coming Mrs Wetherholt and Familys

Gallipolis residents the Wetherholts and relatives are moving to Little Rock Arkansas with Major J P Wetherholt and sons Jack and Bob. Jack serves at Selfridge Field Michigan while Bob graduates Gallipolis High School and plans Ohio University. Ohio University alumni and local families are listed among weekend visitors and graduates.

J. P. Wetherholt Bob Tom Gallipolis Little Rock Arkansas Mra Wetherholt Bertha F. Dailey S. College St Wetherholts Quartermaster's Jack Wetherholt W. N. Morrison Robert Stewart E. H. Kincade Guyaville Port Clinton Michigan Iss Oda Kincade Port Clinton High School Frank Beebe Second St Harvey Ferrel Bobby Toledo

British designers set basic styles for wartime clothes

London reports that six Mayfair designers are asked to create simple practical outfits for women to boost morale amid rationing. The plan uses fewer coupons, shifts 25,000 workers to munitions, and introduces new utility shoes with leather uppers and four quality levels. A stocking-free fashion push runs three to four months.

Rosette Hargrove London Miss England Board of Trade Aers Peter Russell Digby Morton

Farewell Luncheon Honors Beasleys Before York Move

A farewell luncheon hosted by Mrs. R. F. Beckert at Eastwood Peonies honored Mrs. Carl Beasley and Miss Ann Beasley as they prepare to move to York, Pennsylvania. The event included eight guests and the hostess, with Beasley family members among the attendees and plans for moving furniture this week.

R. F. Beckert Carl Beasley Ann Beasley York Eastwood W. H. Logan Fred R. Beasley Robert Hess Dwight Rutherford W. S. Gamertsfelder

Luncheon Hostess Hosts OSU Commencement Guests

Irene Devlin hosted a one o'clock luncheon in Beckley Building for Ohio University commencement guests including Miss Mary Lou Hornstein Alewoyt Pa Miss Ruth Ann Robinson Jake Miss Gertrude Gadus and others. Also noted are military moves, family visits and a Carpenter High School roller skating party.

Ohio University Athens Lindley Hall R. A. Fuller Columbus Mildred Wiley Barnesville Sianche Robinson Cleveland Mary Louise Overmyer Soule Fairmont W. Va Elizabeth Bailey Pittsburgh A. Ross Alkire ML Sterling Beckley Building Irene Devlin Mary Lou Hornstein Alewoyt Ruth Ann Robinson Jake Gertrude Gadus Mary Gadus Phyllis Logan Paul Kendall Doris Sponseller

Pitfalls of Love in an Old Romance

An unnamed narrator confronts Jack over an ivory cube and a past romance. Ruth Hayes spreads rumors that Katharine saved Hal Meredith after an airplane crash and plans to divorce, but the speaker rejects the tale as a fabric of lies and stands firm in dispute.

Jack Katharine Hal Meredith Ruth Hayes Ruth Meredith Jack Bickett Dis Charles Madge Graham Geemainee Mane

Live Look Is Keynote for Today's Beauty

Wartime beauty guidance urges an alive and ready look with ten commandments. Focus on weight balance, graceful movement, poise, fresh hair, simple daily skin care, makeup removal at night, smooth hands, skillful makeup, pleasant voice, and confident, steady femininity.

Corn and Tomato Bake From Leftovers

A simple oven method for using leftover corn and tomatoes. Heat to a steady degree and bake for about 30 minutes for a satisfactory dish.

Union Girls Form 4-H Club In May Meeting

Eleven members attended the Union area 4-H gathering at Martha Snedden home to form a new club. Officers elected include Mary Helen Ashworth president Martha Snedden vice president Othe Frost secretary Marjorie Jacoby treasurer Elizabeth Barker news reporter with Mrs Clarence Shaw as leader. Next meeting set for June 3. Rebekah Lodge plans a meeting Thursday night at 7 30 p m in the LO CF Hall.

Girls of Union Martha Snedden Mary Helen Ashworth Othe Frost Marjorie Jacoby Elizabeth Barker Clarence Shaw

New War Jar Converts Coffee Jars into Canning Jars

A wartime home front innovation uses a coffee container with a thrift lid to form an airtight reuseable canning jar. By scraping the original cap seal, placing the thrift lid over the jar, and resealing with the outer cap, a vacuum forms as it cools, preserving contents indefinitely without rubber rings.

Club Calendar and Church Activities in May and June

The notice lists events for a local club and churches. The Child Study Club hosts an annual luncheon Tuesday at Carl's Lunch with regrets to Mrs. Baughman by noon. The Philathes Class plans a pot luck supper June 2 at Mrs. Jo Jagers hill home with church shuttle at 5:45 p.m. Circle Three at Central Ave Methodist meets Tuesday in the church basement at 7 30 p.m. Pocahontas Lodge marks May and June anniversaries Wednesday June 3 with supper to follow. W C T U meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church.

Child Study Club Carl Ernest Baughman Philathes The Christian Church Hill Jo Jagers Central Ave Methodist Church Pocahontas Lodge Ooo W.C.T.U Presbyterian Church

Potato Sticks and Plains 4-H Club Meeting Report

Recipe for potato sticks uses mashed potatoes flour butter cheese salt and cayenne baked at 500 degrees for ten minutes. Plains 4-H Club notes seven members including four new initiates Mary Brammer Patsy Brammer Mary Lowery and Betty Lowery with a guest and demonstrations on talent in dressing and hemming. Local refreshments were provided by Lucille and Lula Mae Guess.

Plains 4 Plains Junior Stitchers 4-H Club Mary Brammer Patsy Brammer Mary Lowery Betty Lowery Lucille Lula Mae Guess

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Mrs. Loring G. Connett Carl House Grosvenor St Eva Crumley Elizabeth Crumley Paul Crumley Lancaster Richard Crumley House al Matlock Mariene Ann Charles S. Martin S. High St George McCollins Richland Ave Waltz Merritt Hysell Walker St J. Archer Dorothy Hamm Dana Hamm Virgil Hamm Dora Hamm Minersville Emma Hamm Clarence Grueser Pomeroy Cecil Glass Julia Anne McConnels George Ford FE. R. Higgins Lloyd Sermersheimer Everett Ford Higgins Akron Harry A. Bennett Sabina Bennett H. M. Bennett Montrose Avenue Tennessee McBee and Company Ett B. G. Conant Forrest St Fort Knox Benny Conant Fred Stephenson Frederick Stephensons Peach Ridge Quick's CUT Rate Petunias Coleus Vincia Rosa L. W. Connett Co Union St Greenhouse Athens, Ohio Uwns JER Ohto Norman Hartnell Horn Pipe Joe Kenneth Warthman Poplar St Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Robert Warthman Notre Dame University South Bend Ind W. H. Worthman Nelson R. DeVol United Tos Marine Corps Decoration Day DeVol First Street William DeVol Nelsonville Parris Island South Carolina Quantico Virginia Wilson K. Baker Kessler Field Mississippi Mrs J. R. Baker Richland Avenue Charles R. Bennett Lydia Dick Gardner Lucille Scott Marjory Bennett Bertha Russell Betsy Mills Club Marietta Raymond Thomas Glen McHenry Piqua Victor Carpenter Stanley Cooley Route Four John Cooley Glenhaven Fla. Co Mary Phyllis Carpenter Cherrington Hospital Logan Carpenter High School Gloria Rumatz Bertha Bickett Madge Adele Garrison Alicia Hart Union Rebekah Lodge L0.c.f Canning Lydia Pinkham State Board of Pharmacy Gabardines Tweeds Shetlands
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