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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1941
Page
6
British mothers face rationing of baby prams and clothing as wartime controls tighten. Production shifts to military needs. civilian wear limited, underwear and outer garments reduced, with two thirds and 60 percent cuts respectively.
British women adapt to silk shortages by bottling stockings for preservation. Experts advise washing in soapy water, drying, and sealing in warm jam jars to extend wear. Trend follows broader thrift as undergarments are redesigned from scraps and new lingerie uses minimal material.
A roundup of visiting families and locals hosting relatives across Athens and Columbus. Notable names include Mrs. William Dittoe Mrs. Sally K Elliott and Dr. and Mrs. Biddle hosting in Columbus while Athens figures attend YMCA camp and visit kin.
Miss Mary Milh oan and Harry Taylor wed Saturday in Bishopville at the home of the Rev. J M McDonald with only Mrs Russell Smith and Mr Russell Smith present. The bride is a Hollister High School graduate. the groom hails from Ferndale and works at Rich son Bakery in Gloucester.
Athens hosts the Latin Teachers Institute from June 25 to 28 as Ohio’s first of its kind. Professor Victor D. Hill of Ohio University chairs the event with guest speakers from the University of Chicago and others. The program features speeches on Latin language and Latin Americanism, photographs, color movies, luncheons, banquets, and round table discussions led by Professor Ullman.
The Catholic Ladies of Columbia held their 14th event as 40 attendees joined in. Waves flickered while the present activities of the deaf council were reviewed with Miss Ellen Shannon presiding. Mrs. Jane Gleason chaired the planning committee, aided by Mrs. E. H. Gallagher Miss Alice Rowan Miss Ellen Shannon and Miss Helen Cavanaugh.
Ruth Millett notes a hopeful mood among graduates who see opportunities ahead. They acknowledge war may disrupt plans but feel needed by national defense and industry. They embrace service in the army navy or Marines and expect jobs in private industry to rebound, giving youth purpose in a chaotic world.
A fragment describes a Sans Souci home swimming party hosted by Mise Phyllis Logan with many high school friends and refreshments by the pool, listing attendees and absentees. It also notes a Michigan vacation trip by Mr and Mrs C B Vorkes to a summer home on Mullen Lake and a Tuesday meeting at Odd Fellows Hall plus Russel Dean heading to a Tampa camp.
The Episcopal Church sponsored two week Bible School in Carbondale with about 130 attendees. The program featured songs stories and prayers learned by the students with exhibits from all grades and a focus on kindness and Chinese children relief. The average attendance was 83 and Gold Star certificates were awarded for perfect attendance with four stars for those missing only one day.
The article lists attendees from various groups including Camp No. 78 and Ladies of Auxiliary No. 64 at the State Convention in Zanesville June 15 17 and mentions a 6 pm picnic at Mantz home on June 26. It also includes tips from Alicia Hart on summer weekend guest etiquette and hostesses’ expectations.
A terrified narrator recalls a brutal intruder with a silenced pistol on a balcony forced to cooperate during a tense confrontation. She feigns calm to buy time while dialing for help and seeking to identify the caller as the gang tightens its grip.
A dramatic scene unfolds as a caller and a gangster clash while a young woman eyes possible escape. Inner voices, coded names, and a tense plan drive the plot toward a dangerous moment amid a shelter and hidden figures.
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