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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1943

Page

6

Showers for Katherine Haller Ahead of July Wedding

Miss Katharine Haller guest of honor at a dinner and shower hosted by Miss Florence Harvey and Mrs. Robert Harvey at 17 Central Ave. The event included maid of honor Sue Blair and guests Mrs. Fred Weber Mrs. William Davis Miss Betty Cavanaugh and Mrs. Franklin Calvin. Refreshments were served on the lawn.

Katharine Haller Robert Fankhouser Parkersburg W. Va Washington, D. C Florence Harvey Robert Harvey Central Ave Sue Blair Miss Haller Fred Weber William Davis Betty Cavanaugh Franklin Calvin Mins Haller Messenger

Mrs. Benz Hosts Bath Shower For Haller’s Honor

Monday evening at the home of Mrs. H E Benz guests from the Kappa Phi Alumnae honored Miss Haller with a lawn dessert. Attending were Mrs E C Class, Mrs Carl Ferguson, Mrs Carl Roberts, Mrs KE Heft, and many others. Also visiting were Mrs Sallie K Elliott of Columbus and relatives. Wheaton family returned from Anniston after their daughter Marjorie wed Lieut Homer von Berhren at Fort McClellan.

Haller Kappa @hi H. E. Benz Fairview Ave Benz E. C. Class Carl Ferguson Carl Roberts C. KE. Heft Hayden McCaskill E. C. Haller T. R. Biddle Park Place Biddle Sallie K. Elliott Columbus Elliott Helen C. Gibson Francia Maghee W. H. Dittoe Fred S. Wheaton Northwood Point Anniston Ala Marjorie Homer von Berhren Fort McClellan

Pentagon Courtyard Café Brings Picnic Mood to War Dept

At the Pentagon courtyard workers relax amid striped umbrellas and tables in a makeshift outdoor cafe. The self supporting Pentagon Post Restaurant Council built the area, offering lunch, shade and a sense of leisure amid the vast War Department complex. A shopping service and a drug store branch serve isolated staff, while an unused countersand stools restaurant remains unused.

Washington Pentagon Riviera Jones Beach War Department Warren Pentagon Post Restaurant Council Pentagon Concourse

Savings in FABRIC and meat ration plans shape WW2 home front

Washington reports WPB cuts saving nearly a half billion yards of cloth across seven orders and notes Britain’s two year clothes rationing saves 2.4 billion dollars. OPA experiments with War Ration Book II and longer meat stamp periods aim to ease household purchases.

Betty MacDonald Washington WPB Britain War Meat Board Chicago OPA America

Bright Sayings of Husbands in Feminine Forum

A reader writes from Athens in a Tuesday morning letter about cooking rice as a change from potatoes and a husband’s complaint. The column covers tin can recycling advice and praise for John Rood who helped with canning beans late at night, with neighbors lending jars and all jars sealing well this morning.

Athens Jjaybirds John Rood

Relief Corps Elects Delegates At Columbus Convention Prep

Golden Relief Corps No. 32 elected delegates to the Deshler-Wallick convention in Columbus June 27 to 30 with Mrs. Blanch Root as first delegate and Mrs. J R Harvey as second. Alternates are Mrs. H E Woode and Mrs. Flora Murphy. Members urged opposition to bills H R 2428 2429 and S 637. Four dozen handkerchiefs were sent to Xenia home children. An Ohio corps honor roll listing and salute to the flag changes were noted. Annual G A R encampment and Woman's Relief Corps convention set for Milwaukee September 19 to 23. July picnic planned July 18 at Nice’s grounds. Patricia Ann Moore born June 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Allan Moore. grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Moore and Mr. and Mrs. T O Kincaid Athens. Great grandparents named.

Golden Relief Corps Tl W Washington St Blanch Root Deshler-Wallick Columbus J. R. Harvey H. E. Woode Flora Murphy Xenia Ohio Grand Army of the Republic Woman's Relief Corps Milwaukee Nice C. V. Strawn Allan Moore Sandusky Patricia Ann Herbert Moore May Ave Athens T. O. Kincaid Eber Fulton Mill St Lovey J. Dent Oak St C. S. Moore

Duplicate All Out Hearts Hand Shifts Bridge Debate

In a McKenney on Bridge column, the trick from last year is analyzed. West’s cautious pass on six hearts is questioned, as declarer survives after misdirecting play and using ruffs, discards, and trump management to reach ten tricks.

West South Declarer

Local Social Notices From Hyattsville Area

Mrs W Conley Smith and family visits. Prof R A Foster remains on university faculty. Mr and Mrs Cordray return from two weeks with relatives. Children’s Day at Guysville Church on Sunday June 27. Club calendar lists meetings at Gasco Women’s Club, 31 Club wiener roast, Bishop Class at Central Ave Church, Daughters of Union Veterans, and Christian Church groups all on Thursday June 24.

W. Conley Smith Jane Foster London Hill School Maryland R. A. Foster Woodward Ave Smiths Hyattsville Smith Oe University J. L. Pond W. Fulberry St Frank Rine Thompson Township Seneca County Guysville Church Gasco Women's Club E. W. Bailey Washington St Harold McGrath Hastings Central Ave

Pitfalls of Love Sequel to Marriage Meddlers

In a tense scene from Adele Garrison's serial, Madge and Katharine plot to outwit Ruth Hayes, the Wilder ness Woman, as Dicky and their father scheme to trap the spy in a hotel suite. Plans include feigned illness, bolted doors, and covert armed guards while Ruth contemplates her next move.

Adele Garrison Dicky Madge Graham Charles Spencer Secret Service Underwood Marion Orton Madge Lansfield Katharine Bickett Katherine Ruth Hayes Marion Ruth Katharine Merci

Wilkesville Social Notes and Local Updates

Wilkesville community gossip covers events from the Order of the Eastern Star hiatus in July and August to a June 15 gathering hosted by Mrs. Gladys Major. It notes travels, furloughs, hospital visits, marriages, and family visits across Meigs and surrounding towns with several residents and relatives named.

Birth Announcement and Local Social News in Cheshire

Cheshire society notes report the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Clair Athey at Holzer Hospital on Friday June 18. The column lists visits and hosting by local families including Hawleys, Ward, Roush, Scott, Chandler, Sayres, Musgraves, Sisson, Whitt, Harrison, Russell, and others visiting relatives in Ohio towns such as Columbus Gallipolis Ironton Newark Manches.

Cheshire Clair Athey Holzer Hospital Cpl Leslie Hawley Camp McCain George Hawley Flora Yeanger Daughters of Columbus Loyd Roush Gallipolis Clara Ward Lottie Roush Vaughn Scott Elza Scott Julius Chandler Manchester Gene Sayre Bert Hern Fred Ward Bill Musgrave Ironton E. M. Musgrave Henry Sisson Marion Hollis Whitt Clifford Harrison Jim Grover Carl Russell Newark

Log Cabin Valley Social and Personal Notes

Mr and Mrs William Sprouse and daughter of Columbus visit Mrs Sprouse's father James dwell. Mr and Mrs Wash Hunt and two daughters of Sabina spend Sunday with Fred Oller. Mrs Alta Miller drove to Barbertown to see daughter Mrs Bob Palmer. Maggie Cardwell visits her parents A H Williams and wife in Wellston. Ernest S Ward, nephew, reached England after volunteering last November. The Father s Day program at Uncle Joe s Chapel is well attended.

Wilkesville Order of the Eastern Star Chiefs Club Gladys Major J. N. Rhodes Columbus Georee VanZant Margaret Cougenour Cheshire Helen VanZant J. E. Strong Meigs Salem Kearney Ogdin Sandusky Sgt Paul McElroy California Jess McElroy Emil Steffen Vanport Irene Newsom Holzer Hospital Billy Denney Edith DeVault Denney Grove City Burr Denney Wilkesville High School Vern Mulho Worthy Swank Stephen Foley Swank Hannah McGinniss Mildred Sayre Dora Sayre Long William Sprouse Ralph Canter Wellston Marjie Cardwell Arkansas Iona Spires Millfield F Not D. Boudinot Jacksonville Herbers Susan Peter Dennis White Athe Boutinoe Bonita Krp Rae F Erdinot Ella Coffman Newington RoWmer Crescent Ridge Leroyra Bia Ome A. L Brown James Fahl State of Fahl West Fahl Tang Cary Kasler Chey Eldon Kasler Walter Athens Ernest Pughline Glouster Carr Donald Helen Gillespie Clinton Brown A. L. Quartermaster Stewart Roby New Lucille Morgan Harold Sams Convas G. W. White Jane Ch Hill Son Rix

Coolville Troy area couple wed at family home

Lois Clark and Russell Daugherty were married Sunday June 20 at two in the afternoon at the bride’s parents home in Ireland. Rev. Earl Cowen officiated with only immediate family present. The couple, Troy High School graduates, planned a brief wedding trip after the ceremony.

Coolville W. R. Clark Ireland Lois Russell Daugherty Vera Daugherty Earl Cowen Shade I. W. Burnfield Athens Wendell Clark Parkersburg Joan Clark Troy High School Daugherty Lawrence Holter Sherill Waterford John Aiken Helen Root Pauleta White A. Z. Penrose Murray City Frank Jones Judith Ann Akron Ira Kincade J. B. Jones Country Inn E. G. Alden Sleighton Farms E. M. Pierce Dorothy Bessie von Engles Dayton Oscar Pierce Oscar Findling Retta Wilson Spratt Mary Reeder Clyde Reeder Fittsburgh al Bridges Robert Washington Howard Bingman Washington, D. H J. B. Kennedy Columbus Ind W. E. Bingman Adam Brandeberry A. B. White Zanesville Jackie Burdette Buford Huntington

Alexander Supper at Alexander Presbyterian Church

Alexander Presbyterian Church Women will serve a supper Friday evening June 25 featuring chicken sandwiches salad ice cream cake and coffee in a community event with proceeds likely supporting church activities.

Alexander Alexander Presbyterian Church

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