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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1944

Page

6

John Rood Named Among Ten Best Living Artists

Athens sculptor John Rood, selected by Art News Magazine as one of the Ten Best Living Artists, brings a 30-piece wood sculpture show to 1030 Galleries in Cleveland. The exhibit features works such as Pioneers Cannon Fodder In the Future and Race praised by New York critics. His New York solo show at the Passedont Galleries drew wide attention before moving to Newark Museum and Boston Symphony Hall.

John Rood Cleveland Joan 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 Passedont 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 Passedont Zadkine Cleveland Press Cleveland News Milton Widder van Gogh T. N Hoover Elmwood Place T. N. Hoover, Jr Vai S&s. Navy Bea

M.A.N. Club Plans Service Canteen and Rummage Sale

Members of the Marine Army and Navy Women’s Club met for a potluck at Mrs. C T Atkins home 28 First St and planned a rummage sale for Saturday at City Hall and a service canteen for soldiers at the B and O Depot. Clubs willing to cooperate should contact Mrs. Richard Atkins 23723.

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

Needle Club Hosts Anniversary Dinner Reminder

Mrs T M Pilcher hosted the Tuesday Needle Club at 10 East Union Street with Mrs Harry Risley presiding. New members Mrs W W Totman and Mrs Harry Cromley joined. Prizes went to Mrs J L Henry Mrs Elmer Poston Mrs W E Clark and Mrs Roy Dupler. Next meeting will be the 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 W. E. Clark Roy Dupler

One Woman to Another Whitewash Recipes for Spring

A reader shares two whitewash formulas for home use. The first from J B Vanity of 123 Morris Ave cites government recommendation and blends lime water formaldehyde burnt alum and salt. The second from Mrs W S Shepherd at 9 Morris Ave suggests equal parts white cement and lime with water for a durable cream like coating.

J. B. Vanity Morris Ave U. S W. S. Shepherd

Care in Application Of Heat

Mary Beard notes safe home use of dry heat for aches and stresses, warning against heat in earache with fever or possible appendicitis. She advises insulation checks on electric pads, wrapping, watching heat levels, and using hot water bottles or filled salt bags as alternatives.

Mary Beard Nursing Service American Red Cross

Too Much Money Delinquency Tied to Home Fun

Judge Foley says delinquency stems from wealthy kids spending freely on adult-style entertainment. He urges parents to save earnings, limit work hours, monitor schooling, discourage pay-for-everything, know peers, provide in-home recreation, and foster skills while guiding children to responsible, honorable citizenship.

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

Loves Fair Horizon Sequel: Madge Aids Ill Woman

Madge Graham shelters Major Hugh Grantland and his Chinese associate Lee Chow at the Graham Lone Island farmhouse. Quiet tension fades as Madge consoles a distressed guest while her daughter Faith probes the scene with childlike questions, testing manners and boundaries.

Madge Graham Graham Lone Island Hugh Grantland Madge Charles Spencer Lee Chow Madam Graham Madge Waxea Faith

Mrs Charles Bang To Meet Board In Athens League

Executive Board of the Athens League of Women Voters will meet Thursday at 4 00 p m in the Faculty Womens Club Mrs Charles Bang state president will meet with the board and present matters of special interest to League members She will also speak at a joint meeting of the AAUW Business and Professional Women's Club and the League at 730 p m Thursday in the Little Theater of 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 Little Theater

Sigma Phi Gamma Dinner Meets at American Legion Home

Sigma Phi Gamma sorority enjoyed its bi monthly dinner at 6 30 Monday at the American Legion Home. Hostesses were Mrs John Rose Miss Betty Gilham Miss Betty Henderson Miss Lois Mariner and Miss Pauline Grimm. The group voted to donate 25 to the American Red Cross.

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

Handling Gift Showers As A Bride To Be

A bride to be should coordinate shower plans by asking friends who wish to host separate events to consider a joint shower or alternate ideas. This avoids imposition while honoring generosity and keeps the schedule manageable for everyone involved.

Nice People Aid Black Markets

Ruth Millett argues that rationing cheats come from respectable citizens. She cites Sally Jones Jim Brown and Bill Smith as examples who justify black market purchases to protect family or work duties. The piece condemns excuses as unpatriotic and urges admitting wrongdoing to curb the problem.

Ruth Millett Sally Jones Sally Jim Brown Bill Smith

State DAR Elects Officers Tuesday in Ohio

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. Iry L. Ackerman Mansfield registrar, and district directors Mrs. W. H. Adams Granville and Mrs. Fred D. Coulson McConnelsville.

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 Iry L. Ackerman Mansfield W. H. Adams Granville Fred D. Coulson McConnelsville

Shade PTA Bazaar Draws Community Friday

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

Shade P.T.A

Potatoes Aimed To Boost Surplus Use In Diets

Doctor Henry C. Sherman promotes surplus potatoes as nutritious with about 100 calories per potato, comparing to an apple or three quarters of a cup of milk. The note cites vitamins in potatoes and urges consumption to reduce waste.

Henry C. Sherman Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics

Wet Finger Trick for Blending Rouge on Cheeks

Beauty advice from Nadine Connor soprano of the Metropolitan Opera explains a rouge blending method. Apply foundation, stipple cream rouge in faint dots while skin is moist, then blend with a wet finger for a smooth pink blush and seal with powder. For daytime touch-ups use cake rouge with a light dab before powder.

Nadine Connor Metropolitan Opera Dresden

Iodine and Nut Oils for Concealing Wood Scratches

An old home remedy suggests painting with iodine to hide furniture scratches and using an orange stick to apply it. For light woods, walnut or nut oils can tone down marks by rubbing with fresh walnut or pecan oil to release oil and stain.

New Half Hats Debut For Easter In Vintage Style

Mrs. George H. Perry of 438 Richland Ave. has returned from Cincinnati where she stayed with her husband Private Perry at Fort Thomas induction center. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Howard Perry in Hartville, a Cincinnati suburb, during the trip.

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

Community groups schedule multiple meetings this week

Local clubs and organizations announce meetings through the week including WEDNESDAY W.1A with Mrs Cline and Eastside P T A. events, Boy and Girl Scout demonstrations, Service Mothers Club formation, Rebekah Lodge gathering, Christian Church Women’s Council groups, Priscilla Needle Club luncheon, Athens Grange, and a joint League of Women Voters A A A W Business group session with speaker Mrs Charles Bang.

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