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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1945

Page

6

Mrs Foster Klingenberg Is Guest Of Honor at Shower

Mrs Foster Klingenberg or Janice Coleman was feted at a surprise miscellaneous shower Friday night March 9 at the McBee Technical Training Schoolhouse. Guests included Margaret Burt Helen Cavanaugh Virginia Coleman June Eslocker Felda Faulkner Mary Fischer Lois Fry Ardeth Hart Helen Hull Edna Kasler Garnet Klingenberg Alice McClaskey Mildred Shepard Mary Frances Smith Ruth Elien Story.

Foster Klingenberg Janice Coleman McBee Technical Training Margaret Burt Helen Cavanaugh Virginia Coleman June Eslocker 3Felda Faulkner Mary Fischer Lois Fry Ardeth Hart Helen Hull Edna Kasler Garnet Klingenberg Alice McClaskey Mildred Shepard Mary Frances Smith Ruth Elien Story Dorothy Stump Lelia van Dyke Dorothy White Betty Wiseman Pauline, Donaldson Helen Tewksberg Foster Kingenberg First Methodist Church Athens Sgt. Klingenberg Columbia S. C Klingenberg The McBee Company

Bride Margie Care to Wed Hughey Backenstoe Jr in Hollywood

Frankie Carle leads a top swing band as his daughter Margie weds Hughey Backenstoe Jr at the Presbyterian Church on Highland in Hollywood. The ceremony follows a March 21 arrival, with a reception at the Ambassador Hotel and six weeks of band engagements at the Paladium.

Frankie Care Margie Hughey Backenstoe, Jr Hughey Backenstoe Washington D. H Hollywood Calif Highland Bir Carle Dickens Street van Nuys Ambassador Hotel Los Angeles High School University of Southern California Humphrey Studios Backenstee Washington, D. H Onto University Frankie Carle West Coast Oklahoma Texas California Palladium RKO Studios

Hand-model Florence Pearsall Shares Nail and Grace Tips

Florence Pearsall demonstrates nail length illusion with base tips and full coverage polish. She favors pink lightning fuchsia, daily color changes, and photogenic gloss. She teaches graceful hand motion in small circles, steady palms in lap, and a firm welcoming handshake.

Florence Pearsall Florence

Local Social Notes and Birth Announcements

In Athens area society news Dorothy Stump and others attend a Feb 11 wedding at First Methodist Church where Sgt Foster Klingenberg marries Mrs Klingenberg, with Klingenbergs stationed in Columbia. Personal notices cover guests, visits, overseas service, and birth announcements for Juanita Lee to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Young. New England women meet at Mrs J Ru Harvey on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Violet Gabriel Providence R. L Russell C. Gabrile W. C. Frum Athens Route Five Chillicathe Mary E. Young Glen Young Mill St Sheltering Arms Hospital W. C. Young Bertha Withers Route Three New England Athens Colony of New Bee J. Ru Harvey State St

It Won't Be As You Were When He's At Ease Again

Vivian Brown reports on postwar adjustments for returning soldiers including changed habits language and tastes. The piece advises wives to adapt and keep the service member content while detailing new expressions, meals, and household roles. It notes expectations for punctuality, language shifts, and cultural refinements from travels abroad.

Joe Wrath Paris London South Pacific

Pallas Club Meets With Mrs. Luchs Saturday Meeting

Miss Edith Stocklin reviewed The Thurber Carnival by James Thurber at the Pallas Club meeting at Mrs. Fred E. Luchs home. With the president absent, Mrs. Luchs chaired the business session and Miss Elsie Druggan outlined the 1945-46 program. The club voted a Red Cross War Fund contribution and scheduled events including a steak dinner and a community concert adjournment.

Edith Stocklin

Corsage and Lipstick Harmony Guide for Easter Wear

Ida Lupino suggests using lipstick shade to guide flower choice. Red or pink lipstick pairs with red or pink carnations. yellow red tones match talisman roses or yellow daisies. blue red tones pair with blue violets or lavender orchids. Catholic Ladies of Columbia meet at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at K of C Hall.

Alicia Hart Ida Lupino Catholic Ladies The Catholic Lares of Columbia

Miss Jane Masters to Lecture on Meat Cookery

Under Athens County Nutrition Council, Miss Jane Masters a home economist and one of six regional nutritionists with the National Livestock and Meat Board will lecture and demonstrate meat selection and cookery. She will speak March 14 at 2 p m at the Gas Company venue, with Miss Ida M Patterson as chairman.

Athens County Nutrition Council Ida M. Patterson Ohio University Jane Masters National Livestock and Meat Board

Separate checks curb group dining confusion in tea room

A group of women plans to dine together and should ask for separate checks to avoid confusion. The note contrasts the wrong method of one bill with the right method of individual payments.

Licensed To Marry In Hocking County Logan Ohio

A marriage license was issued on Monday March 12 to Atlie Eldon Mazione 22 Logan a pottery worker and Garnet L Riffle 18 Vinton County daughter of Francis Riffie. They were married by Magistrate Frank St Clair. A license was also issued to Howard Erwin Wine 18 Circleville machinist and Virginia Leona Mercer 17 Ripley W Va.

LOGAN Atlie Eldon Mazione Joe Malone Garnet L.riffle Francis Riffie Vinton County Frank St. Clair Howard Erwin Wine Circleville Curtiss-Wright Rancie Wine Virginia Leona Mercer Coe Mercer Ripley W. Va

Austin duo to close land purchase near Apple Grove

Mr and Mrs Lyte Austin of New York City arrive to finalize the 1944 contract to buy a tract of bottom land near Apple Grove from John A Blain. Austin indicates further interest in purchasing grazing land nearby.

Point Pleasant Lyte Austin New York City Apple Grove John A. Blain Austin

Government education aid and veteran preferences guide

GI education aid covers up to 500 dollars yearly plus subsistence for eligible veterans attending an art course, with a 30 week minimum or proportional 16 67 per week if shorter. Veterans with honorable separations may gain preference. widows may qualify if the veteran died in action. Extra gasoline rations possible to help job search. Birth notices list several local families and new arrivals, with church and library news.

Washington

Woman's Council Meeting At First Christian Church

The Woman's Council of the First Christian Church met Thursday evening with president Mrs. R. D. Graham presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs. J. A. Wharton. Members discussed donating five dollars to the Red Cross and read a letter urging church women to lobby lawmakers to amend gambling laws that exempt churches from penalties. A program presented by Group Two featured a missionary project in the form of a play with cast members Ethel Beekman, Mildred Robinson, Neisel Robinson, Marilyn Porter, Johnny Porter, Ruth Story, Gloria Byard, and Bertha Beverage.

Woman's Council of the First Christian Church R. D. Graham J. A. Wharton Red Cross Mary Tribe Women's Department The Ohio Council of Churches Group ‘Two Ethel Beekman Mildred Robinson Neisel Robinson Marilyn Porter Johnny Porter Ruth Story Gloria Byard Bertha Beverage

Makeup Musts for Foreign Duty from Alicia Hart

Makeup musts to comfort a servicewoman or relative in war zones. Pack beauty aids such as face powder rouge lipstick lipstick refills dusting powder and deodorant from Dorothy Gray to boost morale. Limit to five pounds and 36 inches combined length and girth, include an A.P.O. number receipt and a letter of request for any female soldier.

Red Cross U.S. Army Manila Dorothy Gray Philippines A. P.O

Jackie Deem Birthday Party Honors 15th Year

Miss Jackie Deem hosted a Saturday evening party at 42 West Carpenter Street to celebrate her 15th birthday. Guests included Jane Windisch Betty Reeder Marilyn Poling Nancy Rutherford Shirley Andrews Nancy Packard Jane Hamilton Jean Herbert Eloise Swank Merrill Thomas Keith Henry Gary Fipley Dick Matthews Jim Biggins Claude Westfall Joe Williams Tommy Barstow. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP GIRLS CENTRAL AVE CHURCH will meet at the church tonight at 7 p.m. Dues are to be paid at this time.

Jackie Deem W. Carpenter Sr Jane Windisch Betty Reeder Marilyn Poling Nancy Rutherford Shirley Andrews Nancy Packard Jane Hamilton Jean Herbert Eloise Swank Merrill Thomas Keith Henry Gary Fipley Dick Matthews Jim Biggins Claude Westfall Joe Williams Tommy Barstow

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