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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1945
Page
6
A benefit event at the Athens Youth Center will feature Athens Senior High School artists including a coloratura soprano. Admission is at the door with proceeds supporting the center and Mrs Don B Millikan.
A local society note reports a lawn party for a sorority at Mrs Spaulaig’s home with guests including Spaulding former Athens resident. Military service updates list E Mecen, Capt Sprague formerly from New York. Sgt Raymond Gibson on leave from India. D C Gibson, Hal Quest visiting family. Vickers in Navy WS unit. Martha Dowler home on vacation from Ohio Wesleyan University with Sue Case as guest.
New beach outfits draw crowds with ankle length skirts, Mother Hubbards, turtle neck tops, and bold black and white contrasts. Designers highlight cotton and rayon coats, rosette Walker wraps, Guatemalan cotton, and midriff exposing turtle necks to create crisp, versatile playwear for girls.
Mr. and Mrs. Denver Rowland hosted a Saturday dinner on June 16 for their daughter Jessie Lou’s fourth birthday. Guests included Pvt and Mrs William Love and sons, Frank Hickman family, Lin ton Sickles family, Parry family, Sid ney Clark, and others, with Cpl Jimmy Hickman honored from Nelsonville and recently back from England with the Eighth Army Air Forces.
Read about local students and workers on summer break in Athens. Jane and Ann Maccombs enjoy Coney Island while jobs with Williamson Heater and Queen City Furnace keep others busy. Several grads head to war plants in Marietta and Ashland while many pick summer courses and part time posts at local firms.
Wartime menu ideas list Swiss steak browned carrots baked potatoes and fruit platter for four with step by step cooking tips. Also notes from Central Avenue Methodist Church WOmen group describe a Silver Tea, new officers and a juvenile delinquency talk by L C Staats during a July picnic planning race relations talk by guest speaker Hout.
Gloria Langman, a Ohio University student, shares Egg Flutts a dish she has made since age eight. Separate egg whites beat to stiff peaks and mound on buttered toast with a hollow for the yolk. Bake until browned and serve immediately for a tasty warm supper option.
Pocahontas Lodge will hold a Wednesday night meeting at 8 p m to install new officers and welcomes all elected officers to attend Refreshments will be served Athenian Temple No 173 also meets Wednesday in JOOF Hall D D G C Mrs Gertrude Strausbaugh will visit The meeting invites members to bring sandwiches for lunch after the session On Thursday the Amere Needle Club plans a 6 30 pm picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs H Rose near Fisher Station Husbands of members are guests and members should bring table service
In a June 27 1945 gathering of Democrat Women officers were elected for the upcoming term. President Mrs Howard Ayler, Vice President Mrs Gladys Bayless, Secretary Mrs John Demolet, Treasurer Mrs C E Ale, Publicity Mrs Evelyn Rathburn. The resignation of Mrs LF Cokenougher was accepted May 21. July 16 will host a county picnic at Mrs Howard Ayler’s home with a San Francisco Conference report to be given by Mrs Tyroler. Pythian Sisters hold a wage sale June 29 at the City Hall.
The text outlines a scenario where a new family moves in and a neighbor sees a family member in the yard. It contrasts a wrong response of not speaking with a right response of saying Good Morning to show friendliness to the neighbor.
A rainy afternoon in Athens uncovers a strange green river flowing down East State Street as residents watch three year old Mike White and a dropped German rubber raft linked to a World War II camouflage dye. Captain Pat White sent the raft from Austria. a rescue buoy and a balloon-like fully inflated boat follow as locals piece together the curious souvenir tale.
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