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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1945

Page

6

Athens families host guests amid Mason funeral and reunions

Mr and Mrs W P Mason of Chicago attend the funeral of Mrs Phoebe Mason in Nelsonville while Mr Mason returns to Chicago. Visitors at the Hearn home include Mrs Dora Spencer and Mrs Betty Clifford. Other guests are Mr and Mrs Charles Mason of Chicago and families from Athens Columbus and Ft Worth. Local attendances note naval enlistments and an Eastern Star installation as well as graduations and social visits across several households.

W. P. Mason Clara Hearn Chicago Margaret Hearn W. Union Sty J. W. Sanderson Columbus Miss Hearn Phoebe Mason Ralph M. Mason Nelsonville Hearn Charles Mason Vance Donley Hazel Mason Ft. Worth Tex St. Louis Mason U. S. Navy Dora Spencer Murray City Spencer Ralph Mason Betty Clifford Providence R. I Carl Clifford P. S. Wamsley van Vorhes St W. W. Gibbons

Athens at ease in summer town chatter and art talk

In a breezy town column the author notes a summer look in Athens with hatless locals in casual attire and recalls visiting artist John Rood from the University of Minnesota, staying with Mrs. Road, planning a one month teaching stint. The piece riffs on local spots, book chatter, and daily notices, including Helen Radford joining Messenger display advertising and Gertrude Pritchard’s book notes.

Athens California John Rood Wellas University of Minnesota Minneapolis Westfall’s Helen Radford the Messenger Lowman Lowman, Jr Junior Gertrude Carol Kendall Harper's Kendall Ohio University Paul M. Kendall

Paper Collar Protects Blouses From Makeup Smears

A paper collar made from a sheet of cleansing tissue halves forms a throat band to shield white blouses from makeup smudges. Joan Leslie cautions not to remove it until dressing is complete to catch surplus makeup and friction smears, keeping the blouse pristine.

Joan Leslie

Alexander bake sale at Carpenters Hardware Saturday

The Women's Association of Alexander Presbyterian Church will hold a bake sale at Carpenters Hardware Store on Saturday June 16 starting at 9 a.m. Mrs Frank D Story and daughter Ruth Ellen Story have returned to their country home near Burlingham for the summer. Miss Story serves as secretary to Mr Roger Connor secretary of the McBee company. Joe M C Nolan manager of the McBee company office in Washington visited Athens on business.

Harry A. Barstow Dayton Athens John Landis Carbondale Marjorie Huston Woodrow Blum Patricia Ann Logan Landis W. T. James Alexander Women's Association of the Alexander Presbyterian Church Carpenter’s Hardware Store Frank D. Story Ruth Ellen Story Burlingham Miss Story Roger Connor The McBee Company Joe M. C. Nolan Washington, D. C

Teens in Fashion and Health Tips Brighten Summer

A lively聚 column blends teen fashion advice with light health notes. Topics include a bandana fad, red rimmed sunglasses, DIY diaper-style swimsuits, improved footwear awareness, a Bobby Sox Polka tune, Paris and French hairdos adapted for American looks, a charity party at Club W. T, and a testimonial for ERB-HELP stomach gas relief from Athens Pharmacy.

Laura Helms Monticello Jo Anne Little Cathedral High School Peggy Julie Mary’s Chick Coop Patricia Sinclair Washington Irving High School New York Paris

One Woman Appeals for Sugarless Recipes and Tips

A reader notes sugar shortages and shares a method using syrup as a sugar substitute in quick cakes and a lemon pie. She suggests reducing liquids by a quarter and adding a fourth cup syrup per three quarters cup sugar, and invites sugarless, meatless, and potato-free recipes.

M.E.R

Condesy Family Visits Athens Area Friends

Mr and Mrs John N Condesy and son Larry of Behuanes home onion are visiting for a week with Mr and Mrs Lester Cordray Route One Athens and Mr and Mrs Elmer Cole Coolville during the stay.

John_N. Condesy Larry Be Huanes Lester Cordray Athens Elmer Cole Coolville

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