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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1943

Page

6

Mary Gibson in Recital at Music Hall March 7

Miss Mary Gibson daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas E Gibson of 9 N May Ave will present a voice recital in Music Hall Sunday March 7 at 8 pm. A six year pupil of Helen Hedden Roach at Ohio University School of Music she is affiliated with Alpha Gamma Delta and Sigma Alpha Iota. Accompanist is Miss Marjorie McClure.

Mary Allen Gibson Thomas E. Gibson N. May Ave Music Hall Gibson Helen Hedden Roach Ohio University School of Music College of Fine Arts School of Music Alpha Gamma Delta Sigma Alpha Iota Marjorie McClure

Book Review At Hobson Study Circle News

Mrs. Carl House reviewed Hugh Carl's Golden Fleece at Hobson Study Circle Tuesday at Mrs. Raymond Chapman's Northwood Addition home. Twenty two members and one guest attended. club voted five dollars to the Red Cross.

Carl House Hugh Carl Hobson Study Circle Raymond Chapman Northwood Addition L. P. Eblin Allen R. Kresge Red Cross Mary Jennings Fred McCoy

Faculty Club Votes $25 to Red Cross

Executive board of the Women's Faculty Club voted last night to give $25 to the American Red Cross. Miss Mary Flanagan is president of the club.

Women's American Red Cross Mary Flanagan

County Auditor Honored Guests At St Patrick Party

County auditor C C Gibson and wife were guests of honor as Hebbardsville residents James W Whaley hosted a Tuesday evening event for county offices and the county board of education. First prize went to Mrs Glen Hanes and Mr Gibson. refreshments featured a St Patrick Day theme and a silver cream and sugar service was presented to the pair.

C. C. Gibson Gibson James W. Whaley Hebbardsville County Auditor County Board of Education Glen Hanes L. W. Russell James G. Russell Ralph Elliott Paul Dean Eleanor Minister W. D. Whaley Joan Donna Jean Bill Whaley

Gardening in Athens County Topic At West Side School

Miss Agnes Eisen presented Gardening in Athens County to Athens County Childhood Education at West Side School. She urged summer garden guidance for students and discussed patriotism through food production. April meeting date moved to April 14 at University Elementary Training School due to a Community Concert conflict.

Athens County Agnes Eisen Athens County Childhood Education West Side Eisen Mary Flanagan Ohio American Legion American Federation of Labor Ohio Chamber of Commerce Federation of Women’s Clubs Ohio Pta Forsman Mildred Giesecke Willam Tippie University Elementary Training School

Officers Elected by Wednesday Club

The Wednesday Club of Albany elected officers for the year at the March 3 meeting held at Mrs. Frank Stevens home. New president is Mrs. Arthur Stewart with Mrs. Wayne Welch as first vice president and Mrs. Brooks Russell as second vice president. other officers include recording secretary Mrs. Ed Lasch and correspond ing secretary Miss Florence Brown. treasurer Mrs. Charles Mac Gonagle and parliamentarian Mrs. O. D. Dailey. New members are Mrs. Perry Munn and Mrs. Laura Wickham. The club voted ten dollars to the Red Cross and began afghan squares for a Red Cross gift. Wool was brought to start the afghan. The next Mrs. Faye Baker Cline.

Albany Frank Stevens Florence Brown Red Cross Arthur Stewart Wayne Welch Brooks Russell Ed Lasch Charles MacGonagle O. D. Dailey Perry Munn Laura Wickham Faye Baker Cline James Devlin East Liverpool United States Employment Service War Manpower Commission Irene Devlin Beckley Devlin Fort Hayes Columbus

New Cotton Housedresses Capture Spring Fashion

New York reports this year's cotton housedresses emphasize detail and femininity for both shopping trips and morning toast. Dirndls, shirtwaist and coat dresses appear with front-fullness restrictions and gored backs, while pinafores adapt from practical to Victorian trims. Pastel tones, starched whites, and a wide range of materials including ginghams and chambrays define a varied, springtime lineup.

New York Broderie Anglaise

Pottery talk at Ohio U draws campus chatter

Miss Catherine Bedford of Ohio University lectured on pottery and daily life to a journalism class. A plate returned with two pennies, and New Jersey students report towns limiting romantic behavior while Ford cars are joked about becoming a sofa. Art Myers recalls meeting Ruby Mercer and Salvadore Baccaloni backstage after a New Orleans appearance.

Catherine Bedford Ohio University New Jersey Arthur Myers Ohio U Messenger Army Air Force Base New Orleans Ruby Mercer Salvadore Baccaloni Miss Mercer Athens Joe Foster

Mind Your Manners Mind Your Manners

House guests face etiquette questions about paying for hostess stamps and proper table manners. Answers cover using a fork for ice cream on pie, fork for applesauce with pork, and whether it is acceptable to lean on an elbow while dining, with guidance on paying a hostess for stamps used.

Albany WSCS Plans March World Day of Prayer Program

The Albany WSCS met at the parsonage with 12 members and one guest. They contributed 5 to the Red Cross and 2 to the world league for military literature and discussed a March 12 community World Day of Prayer program at the church with a 2 PM event led by local organizers. Also noted is a note on knee length slacks for spring sportswear and a stretch hamburger recipe.

Albany Wscs Charles Taylor Esther Dailey Ws.c.s Red Cross World League For Literature Mina Fry Saylor Esther Daily Dan Young Etta Bean Will Gillogly Florence Brow Eldon Daily

Noble Grands Fray at Harmon Home March 5 1943

Past Noble Grands Club met at Mrs. A R Harmon home University Terrace with Mabel Cage assisting. Five dollars donated to American Red Cross and mystery package won by Mrs. Dan Pierce. contests won by Mrs. Harry Bennett Mrs. R M VanDyke and Mrs. Flora Murphy. Next meeting March 26 at Mrs. Harry Bennett's home. Cooking tip for spinach with vinegar butter sugar and salt and pepper included.

Noble Grands Club A. R. Harmon University Terrace Mabel Cage American Red Cross Dan Pierze Harry Bennett R. M. VanDyke Flora Murphy James Carmichael Robert McAfee Ivan McLeod Florence Bush Dan Pierce Charles Jordan

Phony Clothing Rumor and Sauer Kraut Boost Unrationed Foods

Washington debunks a phony tale of a clothing ration book causing $80 yearly clothes access and notes OPA does not issue books, sugar rationing by point system later, FBI scrutiny of the six city spread. Also urges using kegged sauerkraut and peanut butter as plentiful, unrationed civilian foods with notes on cabbage surplus and large peanut crop.

Ann France Wilson Washington OPA FBI

Club Calendar Friday Meetings and Feeder Notes

The Current Events Club holds its annual business meeting with dues payment Friday March 5 at 7 30 p m at Mrs OQ F Rowland home Strathmore Blvd W B A Officers Club meets Friday 7 30 p m at Mrs Ernest Baughman home Faithful Few Club gathers Friday 7 30 p m at Mrs Alva Haning home Duck and goose feathers are valued higher than fowls and at least 13 million fowl must be defeathered this year for Army and Navy orders Ten cent war stamp buys five bullets for the war effort.

Current Events Club OQ. F. Rowland Strathmore Blvd W.B.A Ernest Baughman Alva Haning

Pitfalls of Love in a Theater Supper Plot

Madge Graham schemes in the Hotel Lansfield apartment to curb Mary Veritzen’s charm at an after theater supper. Noel objects to Mary’s gown while Madge seeks to influence Georges and Milner’s surveillance, with Madge’s father Charles Spencer and Philip Veritzen involved in a high society intrigue. The scene ends with plans to avoid Milner’s eavesdropping as a federal officer may call.

Georges Mary Noel Madge Adams Henderson Milner Madge Graham Lansfield Mary Veritzen Ace Georges Trees Charles Spencer Ace Secret Service Philip Veritzen Katharine Margaret

Washing machine care and sorority pledge

A washing machine tip warns against overloading to prevent inefficiency fuse blow and motor strain. The piece notes a Phi Mu sorority pledge list including Jean Hayes Youngstown Azalia Hindman Foster Irene Rigo Lorain and Janet Snider Foster.

Phi Mu Jean Hayes Youngstown Azalia Hindman Foster Irene Rigo Lorain Janet Snider

Women’s Hair Ribbon Trend Takes Spotlight in 1943

Actress Fran English popularizes ribbon support to style hair as shortages of pins grow. The look features multiple small velvet bows around the head to anchor wisps, with Claire Booth Luce drawing attention for an up swept style and a black bow.

Fran English Claire Booth Luce M.B.R

Vitamin B Is Needed Spring Tonic

The article urges B vitamins for spring health and nerves, listing lean pork liver and kidney, whole grains, dried beans, soybeans, nuts, eggs, milk, vegetables, and fruits as sources. It notes cooking destroys B vitamins, stored in limited amounts, and suggests using cooking water and leftovers. wartime meat shortage pushes protein alternatives like eggs and beans. It also offers a tip to convert an old rug into scatter rugs with fringe.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

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