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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1945

Page

14

O U Housemothers Honored At Informal Thursday Party

Ohio University social notes describe an informal coffee hour in Boyd Hall Lounge from 7 30 to 9 pm honoring housemothers. The event, organized by the Women's League, features an original skit on housing life amid a current manpower shortage and an Easter themed decor.

O. U Ohio University Boyd Hall Women's League Adelene Ashton Estelle Hogrefe Karol Kreager Janeth Winter Jane Sheldon Frances McNeil Dorothy O’connell Dorothy McCort Helen Davies Mary Ellen Lynch

Mrs. Charles Matthews Speaks on U S Economic History at DAR Chapter

At the Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the D A R March meeting held at the Women's Faculty Club on College Street, Mrs. Charles Matthews discussed the Economic Background of United States history from early explorers to Theodore Roosevelt. Miss Anna McVay led a clothing drive for the Greek Wars Relief Fund with a committee named to manage the collection and packing details to be announced in the Messenger.

Charles Matthews U. S Dar Nabby Lee Ames D.A.R Women’s Faculty Club College St Nelle Pickering Mary Kahler Anna P. McVay Oran Love M. Hoon John Cross W. C. M. Ferguson Frank W. Reed Anna Fearl McVay McVay Hebbardsville Edith E. Humphrey Hockingsport M. E. Hoon New Marshfield C. M. Ferguson Mary Willams Athens United States Theodore Roosevelt

Mrs Elmer Poston Hosts Needle Club Dinner Meeting

Mrs Elmer Poston hosted seven te en members and three guests at her home 14 Palmer St for a six oclock dinner and informal evening The next meeting will be at Mrs W D Wilds 139 Grosvenor St on Tuesday April 10 at 730 pm The BEW Business and Professional Women s Club will meet Thursday at 730 pm in the club rooms Pvt Charles L Hanson of Fort Knox Ky spent a 3 day pass with his parents in Sharpsburg Route One A midnight supper was given in his honor Saturday night at Mrs Marie Sheldon 945 W State St

Elmer Poston Palmer St W. D. Wilds Grosvenor St BEW Business and Professional Women's Club Charles L. Hanson Fort i ‘Knox Roy Hanson Sharpsburg Hanson Marie Sheldon iState St

Slim Your Legs With This Pillow Routine

Adele Jergens and Alicia Hart promote a leg shaping routine using a pillow hung from a ceiling or doorway. Massage with cream and repetitive pillow kicks and twists to firm the legs from ankle to knee, following Hollywood coach tips for shape and tone.

Adele Jergens Alicia Hart Hollywood Adele Jergens

Tearful Times Are In Store for Belgian Girls

Tearful times loom as American Army departs Belgium ending the war drive through the Reich. Belgian girls recall the six months of hospitality from First Army troops, their teary goodbyes, and plans of marriages and lasting memories. A Belgian couple kept the front door key as a token of welcome, while some soldiers envision returning or settling in Belgium after the war.

Hal Boyle Rhine Reich First Army Belgium Germany Mademoselles von Rundstedt Ardennes

Mrs Paul Porter Hostess To Church Group Potluck Meeting

Group Two of the Women's Council of the First Christian Church gathered at Mrs. Paul Porter's 86 Franklin Ave home for a monthly potluck supper and business session. Ruth Ellen Story presided as president. plans were made to invite businesswomen from nearby churches to Friday Good Friday vesper services at 5 30 p.m. Guests included Rev J B Maffett and Mrs E A Davis. two new members were welcomed.

Women’s Council of the First Christian Church Paul Porter Franklin Ave Glenn Byard Ruth Ellen Story Presbyterian Church First Methodist Church Christian Church Roy Robinson Neisel Robinson J. B. Maffett E. A. Davis Anna Howard Vern McConkey Allen Barnhill D. M. Downard Ethel Beekman Clyde Beverage Carlos Cameron Lucille Duffee Roy Jones Margaret Morrison Allen Riley Lucille Schrider Leland Stokes Frank Story Ruth Allen Story Charles Tribe Elijah Williams

Club Calendar Wednesday Activities and Meetings

Wednesday events include Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge at 7 30 p m at LO O F Hall with rummage sale items requested for March 23 Presbyterian Church hosts Junior Senior High and college study at 7 p m A N May Ave Trigley Study Circle meets at Mrs A T Volkholer home Morris Ave 135 W State St 7 30 p m C M C meets at Betty Pratt W State St 7 p m Souch meets at Sue Rowland 170 E State St 7 p m

Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge O.F The Presbyterian Church Trigley Study Circle A. T. Volwhler A. N. May Ave Noa Wia Ee ‘Arl Funk Morris Ave C.M.C Betty Pratt W. State St Dans Souch Sue Rowland E. State St

Personal notes from Columbus weekend visits and Navy duties

Mrs Fredrick Webb spent the weekend in Columbus with Miss Betty Fisher a Columbus Schools teacher. Jo Ann Tompkins WAVES member left Cleveland yesterday for Camp Shoe maker then Hawaii. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert P Tompkins Elmwood Place and visited here last week before Elyria with W R Mann Pfe and Mrs Harold Barker and Sue Ann Barker of Myrtle Beach arrived Friday for two week furlough with Ralph W Barker at 19 Raymond Drive and Harley Gilbert at W Union St.

Fredrick Webb Columbus Betty Fisher Oklaoma Jo Ann Tompkins The WAVES Cleveland Camp Shoemaker West Coast Hawaii Robert P. Tompkins Elmwood Place Elyria W. R. Mann Harold Barker Sue Ann Myrtle Beach Ralph W. Barker Raymond Drive Harley Gilbert Union St

Goldfish Club adds Capt Paul M Hall of Alexandria

The Goldfish Club gains Capt Paul M Hall of Alexandria Virginia formerly of Athens and Richmond. A Thunderbolt pilot, Hall led a 12 plane mission in Northern Italy earning the DFC for bombing and low strafing enemy airfields and convoys. He destroyed or damaged multiple ME 410s and vehicles despite heavy flak.

Goldfish Club Paul M. Sonny Hall Alexandria Athens PAT Thunderbolt Italy 12Th Air Force Paul L. Hall Richmond

Liver Tidbits and Sugar Tricks Steal the Show

A meat cookery expert demonstrates Liver Tidbits by deep frying small liver slivers in a flour salt mix, inviting samples. A Southeast reader reports adding sugar to bacon and green beans for sweetness and a butcher quips about ends meat amid rising prices.

Special Program At Central WSCS Meeting

At the Central Avenue Methodist Church last week the WSCS held a special program with readings by Mrs. E E Cole and Mrs S J Bishop on Methodist missionaries. Mrs Russell Van Dyke sang, and Mrs Elery T Rices reviewed West of the Date Line. Circle leaders reported, and Mrs A J Romine presided with Mrs Zoa Beebe giving the evening devotions.

W.s.cs Central Ave. Methodist Church E. E. Cole Bishop Russell van Dyke Elery T. Rices S. J. Bishop D. D. Chappelear Mary Galvin A. J

Mothers Circle Plans Easter Gift

Mrs Glenn Atkinson hosted the Mothers Circle at 21 Second SL with co host Mrs J W Ashton assisting. The club voted to buy fruit for the Children's Home for Easter. Imes J W Ashton read a description of everyday home and child problems and members discussed the topic. Prizes for St Patrick day verses went to Mrs Owen Kennedy and Mrs Gwen Tolson. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Glenn Atkinson J. W. Ashton Imes Owen Kennedy Gwen Tolson

Willing Workers Meet With Mrs Van Dyke

Willing Workers gathered at Mrs. Ora Copeland's home for a meeting to honor several members. Mrs. Lara Gould, Mrs. Kate Copeland, and Mrs. Ora Copeland received prizes. officers elected include President Mira Carrie Decker, Vice President Lena Starlin, and Secretary Kate Copeland. The club donated five dollars to the Red Cross and planned the next gathering at Mrs Ora Copeland's home in honor of Mrs Virgene Wood.

Athens Garden Club Zeta House Boright Zeta Tau Alpha Bright G. W C. C. Robinson Red Cross Lde L. E. Ash Wilfred J. Smith Vinnie van Dyx Mra Lara Gould Kate Copeland l Ora Copeland Mira Carrie Decker Lena Starlin Kate Copel Margaret Ose Filee Ora Cope Virgene Wood Wood Stewart Lena Gould Kate Copeland

Ames Bern High Presents Words and Music Operetta

Ames Bern High stages Words and Music a musical comedy in March with Paul Mortis and Carol Gardner leading as Deans and professors. The cast features Cecil Bailey Kathleen Webster and Paul Jones with David Thompson Don Antle Virginia Morehead Jimmy Justice among others.

Ames-Bern Paul Mortis Dean Longword Carol Gardner Dean Highnote Cecil Bailey John Kathleen Webster Mary Highnote Paul Jgones Professor Funsbutton David Thompson Don Antle Virginia Morehead Jimmy Justice

High School Event Noted on March 21 1948

A fragment notes activity at a local high school on Wednesday March 21 1948. It mentions instruction or event at the High School, but details are sparse and readable portions only.

Ee Armen Instrum High School

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