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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1945

Page

8

Ohio Valley Oil and Water Color Show at O U Gallery

The third annual Ohio Valley Oil and Water Color Show runs at Edwin Wats Chubb Library gallery, Ohio University, through March 21. Juror Ernest Fiene, noted artist, will judge works from Ohio to Illinois with two prize war bonds totaling 75 dollars and honorable mentions in both oil and watercolor sections. All paintings are on display.

Ohio Ernest Fienne New York City Mr. Fiene New York Metropolitan Museum of Art Art Institute of Chicago Whitney Museum of Modern Art Dartmouth College University of Nebraska Irma Voigt Lindley Hall

Sigma Phi Gamma Alpha Tau Chapter Meets at Legion Home

Sigma Phi Gamma Alpha Tau held a Monday evening business and social meeting at the American Legion Home with Miss Stelair presiding. Guests included Mrs. Ralph Harris and Mrs. David Trasin, and a hospital relations letter thanked the sorority for patient gifts. Hostesses Edna Kasler Betty Kasler and Marvy Kollister led a Dub-Bridge after prizes were awarded to Virginia Fitzgerald and Blair. Mrs Fred Hawk returns home from St Joseph Hospital after major surgery in Parkersburg West Virginia.

Sigma Phi Gamma Miss Stelair Alpha Tau Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority American Legion Sback Ralph Harris David Trasin Athens Fort Smith Arkansas Fletcher General Hospital Edna Kasler Betty Kasler Marvy Kollister Dub-Bridge Virginia Fitzgerald Miss Blair Fred Hawk Richland Ave St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg W. Va

Patriotic Theme Marked WRC No 32 Meeting

A Women’s Relief Corps No 32 meeting led by Mrs Blanche Mills at 65 West State Street featured readings and stories, a Child Welfare donation, and a refreshment table decorated for Washington and Lincoln birthdays. The next gathering is scheduled for March 19 with Mrs Lydia Fenzel as hostess.

Women's Relief Corps J. R. Harvey W. State St Blanche Mills Beatrix Rosser Rozena Simms Washington Lincoln Lydia Fenzel

Liver and vegetables simmered in brown gravy flavor

An Athens reader shares a liver dish idea with flour seared liver and a two hour gravy simmer, then adding carrots celery and onions for a blended flavor. The reader credits a guest kitchen tip from MBR and suggests passing it to others.

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Memorial Service for Frances Willard and WCTU Members

A combined memorial service for Frances E. Willard and deceased Athens WCTU members is set for Sunday at 2 30 pm in the First Methodist Church. Rev Albert Goff will speak as public attendance is invited. Also noted are delegates Helen Quest and Ema Mene Davis returning from a Province Convention of Sigma Phi Gamma at Middletown with Irene Waters Worley in attendance.

Frances E. Willard Athens Women's Christian Temperance Union First Methodist Albert Goff Helen Quest Emamene Davis Sigma Phi Gamma International Sorority Middle Town Athens Irene Waters Worley

Military influence shapes Paris spring fashion notes

Paris fashion preview by Rosette Hargrove notes military influence in spring lines from top couturiers. Designers split between future silhouette aims and present style, with skirts returning, draped high on the hip, and waist emphasis. Colors shift from prewar hues to sulphur tobacco and gasoline shades as hats revert to smaller forms.

Rosette Hargrove NEA Paris Bureau Paris Piquet Lelong Worth Gres Rochas Paris Couturiers

War Worker's Face-Saving Trick Keeps Surface Soil Out of Pores

An article profiles Medina Ohio worker Maryn Soule who shares a makeup technique used in a war plant. She uses toning lotion, strawberry pink and foundation cream to create a veil like finish, topped with powder to protect and keep makeup in place.

Dulgarees Maryn Soule Medina, O BH. F. Goodrich Company Vale Marilyn

Teach Youngsters Shoe Saving Aids on Lake Titicaca

Child shoe care advice promotes a young girl learning to clean polish and maintain shoes. The piece links shoe preservation to a home ritual of brushing cleaning and conditioning leather.

Round About Town and War Dispatches From WWII

An Athens soldier Corporal Robert Gamertsfelder, son of Ohio University dean Dr. W. S. Gamertsfelder, is noted in Reader's Digest March issue for American Guerilla in the Philippines. Ensign David Richardson’s article recounts a secret war against the Japanese and Gamertsfelder’s Leyte weather post arrival with Sgt. Hank Chambliss and four tons of gear. Major John H. Bogle, Patton’s front line surgeon, critiques Nazi attitudes and praises American soldiers for saving lives. The item mentions Radio Man George Bogle and treasure island Navy school postings and souvenir exchanges with home.

Athens Cpl Robert Bob’ Gamertsfelder W. S. Gamertsfelder Graduate School College of Arts and Science Ohio University Reader's Digests Philippines Ensign David Richardson Richardson Bataan Bob Gamertsfelder U. S. Army Leyte Island Gamertsfelder Hank Chambliss John H. Bogle Patton Third Army Edna Bogle Bogle G. I Bogie Brooklyn Hospital George Bogle U.S. Navy Treasure Island San Francisco Navy Radio School Kwajalein

Sweater Girl Displays Wind-Breaking Sleeveless Pullover

A hand crocheted sweater shown with a white tam and mittens caps a last winter display. The garment ties a shirt and skirt, serving as a wind-breaker for cool days ahead. Mrs. W. K. Turner visited Arlington after a week with her mother while Ensign Turner serves in Hawaii.

W. K. Turner Arlington, Va W. C. Vickers Ensign W. K. Turner Hawaii

Married Peoples Class Meets at McBride Home

The Young Married Peoples Class of the First Christian Church met at Lewis McBride's home on Curran Drive Monday night. Mrs. Frank Howell was elected corresponding and press reporter. They plan to collect coat hangers for army camps. Bertha Fee Lucille Schrider and Mrs. Glenn Scott won games prizes. Next meeting will be at the First Christian Church on the last Monday in March. Members pledged to attend church as many nights as possible that week.

First Christian Church Lewis McBride Curran Drive Pearl Chase Frank Howell Bertha Fee Lucille Schrider Glenn Scott Jhurch

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