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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1944

Page

16

John Rood Exhibits 30 Wood Sculptures in Cleveland Show

Athens sculptor John Rood, named one of the Ten Best Living Artists by Art News, opens a Cleveland gallery show of 30 wood sculptures at 1030 Galleries. Works include Pioneers Cannon Fodder In the Future and Race praised by New York critics. the tour continues to Kalamazoo and Newark lectures follow.

John Rood Cleveland Jonn Rood Athens Art News Magazine New York Clevelary Carlyle Burrows The Herald Tribune Howard Devree New York Times Henry McBride New York Sun Mr. Reod George Passedoit Art News Durand-Ruel Art Digest Mr. Rood Rood Passedon Newark Museum Symphony Hall Boston Kalamazoo Art Institute Newark N. J Kalamazoo Western State Teachers College Zadkine Cleveland Press Cleveland News Milton Widder van Gogh T. N Hoover Elmwood Place Ensign T. N. Hoover, Jr U. 8S Navy

M A N Club Plans Service Canteen

Marine Army and Navy Women's Club members met for a potluck at Mrs. C T Atkins home and planned a rummage sale at City Hall Saturday. They also discussed establishing a canteen for service men at the B and O Depot and asked clubs to cooperate through Mrs. Richard Atkins.

Marine, Army and Navy Women's Club C. T. Atkins First St City Hall B. and O. Depot Richard Atkins

Tuesday Needle Club Hosts Anniversary Dinner Reminder

Mrs T M Pilcher entertained the Tuesday Needle Club at 10 East Union Street with Mrs Harry Risley presiding over the business meeting. Two new members joined, prizes awarded to four members, and the next meeting will feature an anniversary dinner at Mrs Roy Dupler’s home on April 11.

T. M. Pilcher E&, Union St Harry Risley Tillery Pilcher W. W. Totman Harry Cromley J. L. Henry Elmer Poston

Whitewash Recipes Promising Long Lasting Freshness

A reader shares two whitewash methods. The first from J B Vanity of federal mine district uses water lime formaldehyde burnt alum and salt. The second from Mrs W S Shepherd promises non fading durable coverage. Both claim long lasting spring refresh.

J. B. Vanity Morris Ave U. S Hitewash

Care in Application Of Heat

Mary Beard of the American Red Cross advises careful use of heat therapy at home for rheumatic joints strains and toothaches. She warns against heat for possible appendicitis or earache with fever and stresses insulation checks on electric pads and wrapping to prevent burns.

Mary Beard Nursing Service American Red Cross

School of Parents Tackles Juvenile Delinquency

Judge Foley promotes a San Francisco School of Parents sponsored by the Juvenile Court to curb youth crime. He warns wealth fuels delinquency through excessive recreation and urges parents to save earnings, limit work hours, monitor schoolwork, teach useful skills, know peers, provide home recreation, and grant age-appropriate responsibility to raise honorable citizens.

San Francisco Juvenile Court Thomas M. Foley Judge Foley Red Cross

Mrs Charles Bang To Meet Board Athens League Meeting

The Athens League of Women Voters executive board will meet Thursday at 4 00 p m in the Faculty Womens Club. State president Mrs Charles Bang will present matters of special interest to League members. She will also speak at a joint meeting at 7 30 p m in the Little Theater Athens High School. Public invited.

Athens League of Women Voters Faculty Womens Club Charles Bang League Bang A.A.U.W Business and Professional Women's Club League of Women Voters Athens High School A.A.A.W Business and Professional Women’s Club Little Theater

Love's Fair Horizon seethes with secrets and family bonds

Adele Garrison unfolds a Mills family setting where Madge Graham shelters Major Hugh Grantland and Chinese ally Lee Chow at the Graham Long Island farmhouse. Faith challenges authority prompting a tense, tender exchange as old rows and loyalties surface.

Madge Graham Graham Long Island Madge Hugh Grantland Charles Spencer Lee Chow Madam Graham Faith

Sigma Phi Gamma Dinner Meeting Voted Red Cross Gift

Sigma Phi Gamma sorority enjoyed their bi monthly dinner at 6 36 Monday evening at the American Legion Home. Mrs John Rose Miss Betty Gilham Miss Betty Henderson Miss Lois Mariner and Miss Pauline Grimm hosted the event. The group voted to give 25 dollars to the American Red Cross.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority John Rose Betty Gilham Betty Henderson Lois Mariner Pauline Grimm American Red Cross

Handling Wool Suit Requests and Wedding Showers Etiquette

A saleswoman explains no light blue wool suit is in stock and offers beige or gray options with a polite invitation to view them. A bride to be considers managing multiple shower invites by proposing shared hosting or combining showers to avoid imposition.

Nice People Aid Black Markets in Wartime

Ruth Millett argues that rationing scarcity drives black markets and that so called upstanding citizens justify cheating. Examples include Sally Jones Jim Brown and Bill Smith who rationalize extra meat gas and butter as harmless and patriotic. Millett contends only admitting the wrongdoing would curb the problem and end excuses by "nice people."

Ruth Millett Sally Jones Sally Jim Brown Bill Smith

State DAR Elects Officers Tuesday

The Ohio Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution elected Mrs. James B. Patton of Columbus as regent to succeed Mrs. Alonzo H. Dunham of Dayton. New officers include Mrs. F. O. McMillen Akron vice regent, Mrs. Charles W. Wendelken Portsmouth corresponding secretary, Mrs. Earl D. Padgett Galion treasurer, Mrs. Harry L. Ackerman Mansfield registrar, and Mrs. W. H. Adams Granville and Mrs. Fred D. Coulson McConnelsville district directors.

Columbus Ohio Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution James B. Patton Alonzo H. Dunham Dayton F. O. McMillen Akron Charles W. Wendelken Portsmouth Earl D. Padgett Galion Harry L. Ackerman Mansfield W. H. Adams Granville Fred D. Coulson McConnelsville

Shade PTA Bazaar Takes Over Friday Night At School

Shade P T A hosts its annual bazaar and carnival in the school auditorium on Friday March 17. A musical show table games country store and fortune telling entertain attendees. Door prizes and refreshments will be available.

Shade P.T.A

Lipstick stain removal tips and potato diet note

Tips for removing lipstick stains with cleaning fluids and bleach or hydrogen peroxide. An nutrition bureau official promotes potatoes as nonfattening and vitamin rich, noting a single potato equals about 100 calories and compares to apple or milk. A fashion question about bracelet sandals is included and a historical remark on spring bloodletting.

Henry C. Sherman Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics

Wet Finger Trick for Blending Rouge on Cheeks

The article advises a makeup technique from Nadine Connor, the Metropolitan Opera soprano. Start with a cream foundation for even color, apply faint rouge dots to the cheeks while skin is moist, then blend with a cold wet finger to create a soft pink blush, finish with powder. For daytime touch ups, use cake rouge with a cotton dab and a light touch before re-powdering.

Nadine Connor Metropolitan Opera Nadine

Iodine and Nuts Hide Furniture Scratches

The note explains using iodine to hide dark furniture scars by painting and dabbing with an orange stick. For light woods like walnut or maple it suggests toning scratches with freshly cut walnut, pecan, or Brazil nut to release oils and stain.

New Half Hats and Easter Styles Arrive

New half hats feature a shallow design that covers the head to the ears. Mrs. George H. Perry of Richland Avenue has returned from Cincinnati where she visited Private Perry at Fort Thomas induction center and stayed with his brother and sister in Hartville, a Cincinnati suburb.

George H. Perry Richland Ave Cincinnati Private Perry Fort Thomas, Ky Perry Howard Perry Hartville

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