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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1942

Page

6

University Plays To Feature Central Staging

Ohio University opens a three one act program with central staging in Ewing Hall July 9 and 10. Betty Jo Jepson's Heart's Caprice stars Tommie Tompkins and Lois Quiggin. The Slave With Two Faces combines drama and modern dance directed by Martin Cobin with Alice Marting and Gordon Kinney assisting. The Exchange by Althea Thurston closes the program with George Todd directing. Ten cent admission helps cover royalties.

Ohio University Theater Ewing Hall Betty Jo Jepson Amelia Cox Lititz Tommie Tompkins Mary Donald Irons Tom Lois Quiggin Midge Carolyn Rendle Jenice Elline Graham Ruthie Betty Peters Barbara Martin Cobin New York Robert Wesley Life Doris Bauer Princess Breanor Heck Queen Ban Caplan Robert Price Virginia Manes Jean Crawford Sonia Miikan Virginia Rousey Cobin Alice Marting Gordon Kinney Robert Gates Dawes School of Dramatic Arts Althea Thurston George Todd Cleveland Miss Warne Ted Frye Arthur W. Myers Gloria Krause Ray Ralston

Ohio University opens new home management house

Modern color schemes and smart furnishings define the remodeled Van Vorhes residence at 30 University Terrace as the home management house. Six student residents join staff including Miss Edna Way and Miss Virginia Harger, with Mrs. Margaret Davis housed for dining services.

New Management House Ohio University Home Management House van Vorhes University Terrace Edna Way Virginia Harger Margaret Davis L. C. Mitchell Grace Steininger School of Home Economics Harger

David W Day to Speak at War Conference

David W Day, Penn Craft manager of an experimental home stead near Uniontown Pa, will headline the Children in a Democracy at War conference at Ohio University starting tomorrow He also heads Friends Service Inc an AFSC affiliate aiding experimental homesteads He will discuss Social Rehabilitation at 10 40 am and lead a post session on Rehabilitation in a low in spirits area Also noted a Wednesday discussion on Hidden Hunger a nutrition disease film at the local theater

David W. Day Penn-Craft Uniontown Ohio University Friends Service, Inc American Friends Service Committee

Sans Souci Holds Rushee Party

Sans Souci sorority hosted a rushee slumber party at Claudine Steppe’s home with a Hotel Sans Souci theme. Rushees include Jane Grover Den Henry Ruby Roberts Martha Jo Wise Virgena Dabritz Mar gie Jacoby Sallie Fisher Lenora Graham Phyllis Brown Sally Hawkins Janet Ingerham and Jerry Josten. New officers listed Lenora Reeder Kathleen Lavelle Janey Beckley Carolyn Hopkins Claudine Steppe. Wanda Quest alumni Barbara Danford Joanne Leben Virginia Stansbury Elaine Hess Betty Henderson Martha Walsh attended as chaperones were Mrs. Anne Totten and Miss Edith Totten.

Sans Souci Claudine Steppe Hotel Sans Souci Jane Grover den Henry Ruby Roberts Martha Jo Wise Virgena Dabritz Margie Jacoby Sallie Fisher Lenora Graham Phyllis Brown Sally Hawkins Janet Ingerham Jerry Josten Lenora Reeder Kathleen Lavelle Janey Beckley Carolyn Hopkins Wanda Quest Barbara Danford Joanne Leben Virginia Stansbury Elaine Hess Betty Henderson Martha Walsh Anne Totten Edith Totten

Women's Club Annual Picnic At Mrs Jagers Home

The Business and Professional Women's Club held its annual mother and guest night picnic last Thursday evening at Mrs. John Jagers home on N May Ave. Sixty four people attended the outdoor dinner. The program featured technicolor movies of the West Florida and the Shenandoah Valley shown by Miss Mayme Johnston. Committee members were Maybelle Darst chairwoman Ethel Beekman Sarah Helen Keyser Geneva Jones Naomi Vernon Ada Kinder Lucille Duffee and Mrs Jager.

Business and Professional Women's Club John Jagers N. May Ave West Florida Shenandoah Valley Mayme Johnston Maybelle Darst Ethel Beekman Sarah Helen Keyser Geneva Jones Naomi Vernon Ada Kinder Lucille Duffee Mrs. Jager

Precooking Fruits For Juicy Canning Techniques

Guidance from Dr. Louise Stanley of the U S Department of Agriculture on precooking fruit to draw out juice for canning. Heat ripe fruits slowly, separate ripe from less ripe, crush and extract juice, sweeten lightly, fill jars, and process in a water bath. If juice is insufficient, add syrup made by dissolving sugar in water.

Louise Stanley U. S. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Home Economics

Dresprints Feed Bag Fashion Hits Rural Homes

Textile experts helped farms convert feed bags into dresses and bonnets for children. The soft cotton fabric resists wear while carrying up to 300 pounds of feed, and the trend spreads via Midwest mills and U S Department of Agriculture guidance.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Victory Food Specials Campaign Aims to Curb Waste

Agriculture officials announce a nationwide drive to boost sales of seasonal perishables to curb surplus and conserve scarce foods. Roy Hendrickson leads the plan with a rotating lineup from lettuce to tomatoes and onions, using big in-store signs and new recipes to shift consumption. Nathan Koenig co ordinates the program citing surplus stock and wartime need, while relief and stamp recipients remain unaffected.

Bob Buark Washington Hitler Luftwaffe Agriculture Department Agricultural Marketing Administration Nature Roy Hendrickson Victory Hendrickson White House Agriculture Lendlease Drain Foods Nathan Koenig Victory Food Pro Gram Mr. Koenig

Women Voters End Year With Picnic In Ohio Community

The League of Women Voters closed its year with a picnic at the Crumley home on Canaan Road, led by President Mildred Chatter. A business session included a Toledo Council delegate report and a play titled Buy for the Future. Community events nearby featured a chicken dinner, birthdays, nursing class demonstrations, and Red Cross knitting efforts plus auxiliary meeting details.

League of Women Voters J. J. Crumley Canaan Road Mildred Chatter Toledo Ora! Daugherty Curtis Daugherty Daugherty Glenn Prater Anne Howson Red Cross

Carbondale Bible School Closes in Community Graduation Event

Closing exercises at Carbondale Bible School observed with an evening program at Neighborhood House. Rev. Frederick B. Atkinson of Cincinnati spoke briefly. Kindergarten and primary groups performed songs and memory work. Gold Star certificates for perfect attendance awarded to numerous children. additional certificates given for near-perfect attendance. School sponsorship credited to the Protestant Episcopal Church. A forthcoming Women’s Council cabinet meeting noted for First Christian Church.

Carbondale Bible School Neighborhood House Frederick B. Atkinson Cincinnati Goldie Jewett Eileen Lowry Betty Kennard Eleanor E. Gifford June Brooks Madeline Starrett Lorraine Jewett Tamera Landis Joy Six Joyce Brown Lannie Chesser Charlotte Daugherty Jane Daugherty Patricia Daugherty Fanny Dabritz Phyllis Jewett Ula Chesser Bonnie Bray Alma Bray Cleo Stanley Lois Brown Carolyn Clark Rosemond Mace Mona Nell Dwight Clark Ralph Lightfritz Chester Lowry Robert G. Purrington Athens Eileen Beveridge Janice Dunlap Virginia Kennard Jean Holland Betty McClain Mildred Pidcock Jim Brown Rome Mace Curtis Daugherty Joe Stanley Ralph Williams George Carlin Wyle Frisby Jessie Doolittle Arlene Savage Martha Ruth Daugherty Joan Lowry Danny Young Protestant Episcopal Church Goo

Personal notices of visits and travel across Athens region

Mr and Mrs S G Foster return from Marshfield Oregon where Mrs Foster visited her mother for weeks They came back to Athens by plane this weekend Second Lt Robert Hess and Lt Carl Beasley Jr left for Camp Wheeler Georgia after three weeks at Ft Hayes Columbus 600 Mr and Mrs H L Allison and Mrs Eva Wert of Columbus spent the day with Mr and Mrs C B Beverage 36 E Carpenter St Mrs Beverage is Mrs Allison’s sister Mrs R P Walker returned to Portsmouth after visiting her mother Mrs B McCallum 70 N Congress St for the Moriarty Cosgrove wedding She is the guest of the wedding couple William Poling son of Mr and Mrs W D Poling 125 Morris Ave with Reliance Electric Cleveland was weekend guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Dwight Scott Helen Rose They announce the birth of a son June 23 at Chillicothe Hospital Grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Rose Athens Route Four and Mr and Mrs Lester Scott New Marshfield

S. G. Foster Marshfield Ore Robert Hess Carl Beasley, Jr Camp Wheeler Mason, Ga Ft. Hayes Columbus H. L. Allison Eva Wert C. B. Beverage E. Carpenter St Allison Beverage R. P. Walker Portsmouth B. McCallum N. Congress St Walker Moriarty-Cosgrove William Poling W. D. Poling Morris Ave Reliance Electric Company Cleveland Dwight Scott Helen Rose Chillicothe Hospital Frank Rose Athens Route Four Lester Scott New Marshfield

Pitfalls of Love drama plot tangled with espionage

Mary Veritzen leans on flirtation with Steve Redfield to trap her husband Noel while Redfield hides a link to a foreign espionage ring holding Marion Morton. Noel's jealousy, Mary’s manipulation, and secret service plans unfold as characters discuss trust, deception, and danger ending with continued intrigue tomorrow.

Mary Veritzen Steve Redfield Noel Redfield Marion Morton Jack Bickett Mary Ing Charles Spencer Secret Service Marion Lansfield Spencer Madge Graham Madge

Athens Colony of New Englanders Concludes Year

The Athens Colony of New Englanders held its final year meeting at the Jane O. D. Cabin near Albany with a six o’clock dinner and a business session led by President Mrs. C. E. Atkinson. Mrs. Leon E. Bushnell of Syracuse was elected general president and the next congress will meet in Syracuse. A guest list included Mrs. Sara Miller of Miami and Mrs. Delbert Carmichael. member Mrs. Wray Tlymire of Washington, Pa., died this year. The next meeting is set for Oct. 21.

Athens New England Jane O. D Albany C. E. Atkinson G. R. Harvey Cleveland Northwest Leon E. Bushnell Syracuse N. Y Sara Miller Miami Fla Delbert Carmichael Wray Tlymire Washington

No Maid, More Planning Lets Mrs Jones Run Home Alone

Mrs. Well-to-do America considers living without a maid for the first time since her first child. She finds organizing with a temporary helper then a self planned schedule reduces work and teaches the family to cooperate. She notes benefits including better meals and personal satisfaction while prioritizing children’s training.

America Mrs. Jones

Wartime Beauty Focus On Health Comfort And Value

Wartime beauty reports promise health based looks and practical care with price controls on home items. Experts will teach at home techniques and offer value through guidance while firms may cut prices and add extras. A local church picnic for Central Ave M E primary department opens at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Dew announce the birth of a son June 17 in Cedar Rapids Hospital. the family connection is via Mrs Hawk of Shade.

Uncle Sam WPB Fairgrounds Central Ave. M. E Raymond Dew Cedar Rapids Iowa Hospital Dew Albert ‘Hawk Near Shade Albany

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Women's Club Fabrice Keirns S. L. Keirns Hooper Ridge Mary Wolfe C. E. Brown Esther Keirns Nina Johnson Trimble Nora Bryson A. A. Kasler Dow Kasler Pearl Robbins Stanford Woolley and Son Ward South Zanesville Bob Minnear W.la Paul Britton Women's Council of The First Christian Church Frank Donaldson Second St Adele Garrison Steve Olivia Stevie Olina Gamin Shacey Olga Stephen Redfield Stephen Kiondikg Bud Duncan Edgar Kennedy Sarah Padden Alinach Alicia Hart West Point Athens,ohio Tooy Chas, Barnet Harry James Benny Goodman Jack Jenny Gene Krupa Alvino Rey Joe Venuti Michele Morgan Henreid Jackie Cooper Rudo
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