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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1945
Page
3
Phi Mu marks its 93rd Founders Day with a formal dinner at the Hotel Berry. Se Delnacht presided as guests included about thirty active members, alumnae adviser Mrs. L. C. Staats, and housemother Mrs. Gertrude Clark in a rose and white floral setting.
Mrs. George Brophy hosted a potluck for the Marine Army Navy Women’s Club at 78 North Congress St. Twenty three members attended. Sgt Maurine Cornwell Wilson of Camp Shelby Miss was an out of town guest. Mrs Everett Barnhart was absent president. Committees for the Servicemen’s Canteen were appointed for the next four weeks. Donations for the Red Cross will be received March 15 to 21 at the Athena and Ohio theaters. A bake sale is planned March 24 at Athena Theater to support the canteen. Next meeting is April 2 at 6 pm at Mrs Paul Sands 7 N Congress St.
In New York Martha Scott, star of Soldier's Wife, counsels servicemen's wives on balancing careers and marriage after the war. She urges keeping notes and sharing daily small events to stay connected with husbands overseas. Scott joins wives at cantines to bolster morale and support home front families.
Flood conditions forced Chauncey Dover Schools to close Tuesday for an undetermined period until water recedes. Buses could not run their regular routes and pupils were sent home Monday as water covered highways in the township.
Chauncey District residents visit relatives in Lancaster and Millfield. George Adkins and family spend weekend with Mrs O B Adkins and Mrs Andrew McKinney. Bonita Kay Boudinot suffers chicken pox and misses school two weeks. Fulton family returns from Columbus trip with Loretta Bowers.
Miss Ada Kennedy a New Marshfield High School teacher attended a state art teachers workshop in Columbus last week at the Deshler Wallick Hotel. Dr. James Grimes of Ohio State University presided as 28 teachers met to discuss aims and activities in Ohio art education.
H C Pendry discusses Ohio school system and foundation program at the City Federation in the High School Little Theater. He cites a three percent additional appropriation as restoring schools. Mrs Ray Davis speaks on Federation expenses and urges study of present problems for peace. Officers elected include Mrs H M Woods president and Mrs Clyde Hines vice president. The group plans a White Elephant sale for March 10 to aid the Youth Center.
Mrs. Faye Eslocker and daughter June travel to New York City to join Mrs. Donald Eslocker and visit relatives in Anacostia and Athens before returning. Miss Hetty White visits Mary Eslocker. Mrs. Edward Schloss visits Detroit to see Lt. Dave Peters on leave after flying missions in England. Captain von Behren and family visit the Wheaton home while he is on leave from Fort Meade. Corporal Fred Wheaton Jr. recuperates from hospital in Battle Creek after wounding in Germany. Sgt. Bill Root, wounded on D-Day, visits parents in Athens. Petty Officer Marion R Blazier spends leave as ship repairs. Childhood Education meeting canceled due to scarlet fever quarantine in Athens County.
A woman feared choking at night due to stomach gas but after using ERB-HELP she reports the gas has disappeared, digestion improved, and she now sleeps soundly. The ad promotes Athens Pharmacy and claims 12 great herbs in the product.
A large attendance was reported at services in the Morristown Holiness Church held Thursday to Sunday nights. Helen Tatman, pastor of Newtown Pilgrim Church near Murray City, was the guest speaker and Eva and Ova Gate, sisters from Ewington, Ohio, provided the music. Rev. Ray Pidcock of Chauncey directed the services with delegations from surrounding communities.
Chauncey Wheekly cottage prayer meeting of Morristown Holiness Church announced for Mrs. Mary Meinhart home Converse Street Chauncey Thursday at 7 30 unless members unable to attend due to high water.
Ralph Brown returned to Pontiac Michigan ending a visit in Millfield with his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Brown. He also visited his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Hugo Theisen and son Ty in Athens. Brown is an inspector foreman in a Navy Yard Plant in Pontiac.
Red Cross drive leader Mr. W. G. Hughes reports volunteers have begun canvassing in Trimbkr Township. Contributions announced include $25 from Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Kittle, $1 from Mrs. Roger Kittle, $3 from Sr. and Mrs. R. A. Hines, and $5 from Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Householder. Committee members are asked to collect supplies at the store. Club notes urge Millfield Needle Club members to meet at Miss Olive Brookins’s Millfield home Wednesday.
The Presbyterian Church hosts a Wednesday session at 5 p m. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of the Good Shepherd meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs F W Reed on Columbia Ave 61. A Youth Instruction Class convenes Wednesday at 7 p m. Rebekah Lodge holds a pot luck supper at 6 p m followed by the meeting and initiation at 7 30 p m at OOF Hall.
The Alexander Church Women’s Association held its final meeting of the Presbyterian year on March 2 at Miss Grace Warren’s home. Officers were installed with Mrs Raymond Webb as president and plans set for missions, Red Cross gifts, and sewing for the Philippines in Bundles for America. Seaman Wayne D Beal and Janeth Patten Baal visit from Dayton after wartime service and invasions in the Pacific.
A reader on East State Street asks for mock mince meat recipes with suet apples and raisins. A Busy Farm Wife shares a soap-saving bag idea using a muslin cloth to squeeze dry soap chips, plus sewing instructions. WSCS Circle Two meets 7:30 p.m. at Central Avenue Church with Mystery Gifts. Pallas Club gathers Saturday at 2:30 p.m. with Mrs. Luchs.
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