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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1943

Page

6

Navy recruiters to speak to four women's groups

Four district women's clubs will hear talks on the WAVES and SPARS, outlining opportunities for enlistment. Russell Windisch and A H McDonald of the Athens Navy Recruiting Station will address the groups in Athens, Nelsonville, and Logan on Monday and Tuesday evenings.

Athens Nelsonville Logan Russell Windisch A. H. McDonald Navy Windisch Cline McDonald Tri Psi Business and Professional Women's Club of Dessie Hanna York Township F.O.E

Davis announce birth of daughter Susan Jane

Captain and Mrs. Walter R. Davis announce the birth of a daughter Susan Jane on Sunday March 7 at St. Pauls Hospital Dallas Texas. Mrs. Davis is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Logan Utah Place. Mrs Logan will remain in Dallas several weeks with her daughter. Captain Davis of the U S Army Air Corps Ferrying Command is stationed at Love Field Dallas Texas.

Walter R. Davis Phyllis Logan Dallas Texas Susan Jane St. Paul's Hospital Davis W. H. Logan Utah Logan Captain Davis U. S. Army Air Corps Ferrying Command Love Field

Meat rationing by points not weight in WWII plan

The article explains that meat will be rationed by a point system rather than weight, with different cuts carrying different point values. It notes no official OPA comment yet, and that canned foods will be assigned point values to reduce confusion, while certain frozen meats and exotic canned items remain exempt. Bleaches will be scarce and soap will be available. starches are unaffected.

Ann France Wilson Washington OPA Agriculture Department Sol WPB

Rationing Answers Clarify Point Stamp Use and Exchanges

The Office of Price Administration explains common questions on canned fruit and vegetable rationing. Key points cover authorizing a dealer to deduct stamps, returning swelled cans, exchanging canned goods of equal value, stamps becoming invalid at period end, smallest can sizes, and whether dry beans save points. Also notes on ration books for soldiers and leave provisions.

Washington Office of Price Administration Walter F. Fagan Chicago Ill Fagan John W. Fagan Albany James Lewis Oak St D. D. Snyder McArthur Twenty

How To Get Shoe-Wise For Shoe-Rationing Economy

Expert tips guide New Yorkers on choosing quality leather and strong construction. Focus on proper fit, measured by sales staff, with emphasis on lasting comfort, durability, and avoiding stretched or broken-in shoes. Includes wartime heel guidance and notes on insoles and inner seams.

New York McKay

Furlough Beauty Treatment by Alicia Hart

An article describes a home friendly facial routine in a salon furlough beauty treatment. It covers steam to open pores, a pumice soap cream for deep cleansing, then masks for dry or oily skin, plus hair washing and manicure. It notes a practical at home approach and mentions social visits of Mrs Anthony Padden to Chicago and North Chicago.

Alicia Hart Central Europe

Onions With Bacon and Bread Stuffing Recipes For Ration era

Home economists offer meat ration friendly dishes. One recipe makes a meatless meal using celery onions carrots green pepper and wheat meal with boiled vegetables. A second recipe stuffs onions with bacon and breadcrumbs then bakes until tender. Also notes a beauty school trip and a church class date change at The Plains Methodist Church.

Price cuts set for rayon hose April fifteenth

The Office of Price Administration announced a price reduction on women’s rayon stockings from five to forty cents per pair starting April 15. A new standard price schedule will apply, with stamps on the welt showing quality and legal price. Grade A and B stockings have specific price rules and dates to phase in reductions, and smaller stores may charge 9 to 15 cents more.

Fice Price Administration OPA

War Mothers Believe In Future

Ruth Millett reports that in early 1943 about 70,000 babies will be born to wives of servicemen, who reject pity and choose motherhood now. Women in uniform feel family adds meaning amid war, accepting risk of loss to ensure children.

Ruth Millett Children’s Bureau Washington Jim

Happiness Her Recipe At 100 In Conneaut

Mrs. Phoebe Titterington, a centenarian, plans a victory garden next summer. At 100 she is the oldest Conneaut resident and active in wartime home front efforts during the Civil War Spanish-American War and World War I. She attributes age to happiness and hopes for several more years. Her family includes two daughters 59 grandchildren 30 great grandchildren and 16 great great grandchildren. Nearby, Mr. George Russell of Barberton visited his sister Mrs Sam Riggles and Mrs Sol Goff for the weekend while Mr Merril Atkinson of Logan West Virginia visited his mother Mrs H L Atkinson.

Conneaut Phoebe Titterington Titterington Clearfield County George Russell Barberton Sam Riggles Highland Ave Sol Goff Merril Atkinson Logan W. Va H. L. Atkinson Route Three

Frail Plot of Love in Hotel Lansfield Mystery

In a New York hotel apartment, secret service agent Charles Spencer protects Madge Graham while a foreign espionage ring hunts a stolen document. Madge suspects Milner, the hotel manager, holds the book and may pass clues to Redfield and the theater’s star Mary Veritzen.

Madge Graham Lansfield New York Charles Spencer Secret Service King Georges of Trees Milner Spencer Federal Bureau Madge Stephen Redfield Mary Veritzen Redfield Ring Steve

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