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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1944

Page

11

Chester Garden Club Meeting Nominates Officers for April

The Chester Garden Club held its March meeting at Mrs. Everett es home with Mrs. Purley Karr presiding and nominating committee chosen to elect officers for the April meeting. A paper titled When to Shrubs was read by Mrs. Purley Karr and Mrs. Baver won a blue ribbon for a twig arrangement while Mrs. Koblentz took red. Refreshments followed in St Patrick's color theme as members noted.

Ester Chester Garden Club Everett Es Carl Biddle Purley Purley Karr Baver Rl Koblentz St. Patrick's

Hockingport Social Briefs

Sgt. Leon F. White arrives in England after service in Iceland. Pfc. James Ely transfers to Marion Engineer Depot, visiting with Evelyn White. Bettie Norman visits from Parkersburg. Clarence Randolph family and others visit the Matheny home. Margie and Vesta Blake visit from Athens. Carl Wright family from Parkersburg visits. Edwin W. Conaway heads to the Navy soon. Janet Rockhold ill with measles.

Hockingport E. W. White Leon F. White England Iceland Pfc James Ely Marion Engineerin Depot Evelyn White Bettie Norman Parksburg Neff Norman Clarence Randolph Walter Edison Dorothy Marie Uhi Sonny Jackson Norwalk W. T. Matheny Gra Randolph Margie Vesta Blake Athens D. O. Blake Carl Wright Parkersburg Asa Yager Edwin W. Conaway Navy William Grimm Donald Bailey Janet Rockhold Cecil Rockhold

Screen Actor Horizon Puzzle Scan

A compiled reader puzzle page lists clues and answers across multiple categories including film, music, chemistry, geography, and language. The items reference actors, places like Russian cities and Vermont, elements such as samarium and cerium, and common terms from daily life.

Portrait Neckline Blouse Pattern Offered by Anne Cabot

Advertisement notes a portrait neckline blouse pattern No. 5716 for sizes 13 15 17. To obtain the complete pattern readers send 15 cents plus 1 cent postage to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger New York. Also mentions Anne Cabot Albums including a Winter Album priced at 15 cents.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Sixth Avenue New York N. Y

Easy to Make Seer Sucker Frock Pattern No 9

The notice advertises a striped seer sucker dress pattern for summer wear with shoulder ruffies. It lists sizes 11 through 19, yardage for fabric and contrast, and price details. Send 15 cents plus 1 cent postage to The Athens Messenger for Pattern Service.

Athens Messenger Sixth Avenue New York N. Y

Stars Say for Tuesday March 2 Forewarns on Careful Conduct

The Sidereal forecast urges careful industry and patience to place affairs on solid footing despite tricky circumstances. Avoid dubious contracts and litigation as obscure situations and treacherous people may be neutralized by prudent tactics. Those with March birthdays face sharp challenges and must discern suspicious persons and likely entanglements.

De Gaulle Calls for Free France After War

General Charles De Gaulle declared France will tolerate neither a foreign regime nor Vichy elements after the war. In Algiers he told the consultative assembly that the French national committee is already drafting plans for a provisional government upon liberation.

Algiers Charles de Ulle France Consultative Assembly de Gaulle French National Committee

Radio Highlights and Interviews Teased for Evening Schedule

Central War Time listings show Sullivan interviewing PT boat crews at Motor Torpedo Boat base with Melbourne and von Traint cited. The 7:30 slot features Crooks and Tr low with Miami connections and a 8:00 program highlights guests including a tenor and Morris with CBS WHNE.

John M. Sullivan Sullivan Johnson Warren Motor Torpedo Boat von Traint Conte Melville Wranchot Ater Morris Cbs-Whne Gonzale Ae Cretentia Fcom Mexico Uriety Songrivess Carpenter Ventro- de Winchell Benatore

State Fair Relocation Approved by Governor

Gov. John W. Bricker approved appointment of a State Fair relocation authority to shift the Ohio State Fair from congested Columbus to a larger site beyond city limits. The current fairgrounds, occupied by the Army Air Corps, is leased to the Army for one year after the war, possibly delaying reconversion to fair use.

Columbus State Fair Relocation Authority John W. Bricker Army Air Corps Army

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