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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1942

Page

6

Ohio U Revue to feature color film and campus scenes

Ohio University plans its second Revue on May 8 and 9 at Memorial Auditorium. A technicolor movie titled Boy Meets Girl will show heroes Toni Rini and John Purdy arriving from Athens by bus and hitchhiking from distant farms, with Dean Irma Voigt and Dean Lawrence Lange among the cast. The film includes fraternity and sorority houses, with editing in New York City. Proceeds from a Saturday matinee for Athens County children will support war charity.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Toni Rini Athens John Purdy Dean Irma E. Voigt Dean Lawrence Lange New York City Athens County Chi Omega Sorority Men’s Union Planning Board

Ohio University students head home for spring recess

Social notes describe three thousand Athens residents leaving for spring break as students travel by bus train and car. Some faculty depart for vacations while others attend meetings and visits in Middleport Cleveland and Lexington before returning April 6 to finish a shortened semester.

Ohio University Athens Robert Gates Dawes State St Lexington Dawes Western State Teachers College

Alpha Xi Delta Elects Officers and Initiates Members

Alpha Xi Delta elected Lois Lane of Youngstown as president Betty Ford of Madison New Jersey as vice president Jane Cochran of Spencerville as treasurer Katherine Humphreys of Berea as recording secretary and Eleanor Perry of Sandusky as corresponding secretary. The sorority also initiated Adelene Ashton Lancaster Betty Beatty Canton Louise Belden Dayton Marion Bowers Marshallville Olive Hunt Rocky River Lois Page Cuyahoga Falls Janet Getty Lorain Rosemary Rakestraw Findlay Jane Sheldon Berea Jane Sheriff Cadiz Lou Ann Wallace Lima Frieda White Nelsonville Polly Winterrowd Findlay.

Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Lois Lane Youngstown Betty Ford Madison N. J Jane Cochran Spencerville Katherine Humphreys Berea Eleanor Perry Sandusky Adelene Ashton Lancaster Betty Beatty Canton Louise Belden Dayton Marion Bowers Marshallville Olive Hunt Rocky River Lois Page Cuyahoga Falls Janet Getty Lorain Rosemary Rakestraw Findlay Jane Sheldon Jane Sheriff Cadiz Lou Ann Wallace Lima Frieda White Nelsonville Polly Winterrowd

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Meet at Mrs Boden Home

Fourteen members of Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Club gathered at J G Boden Watt St for a potluck dinner at 5 30 pm. Mrs C E Heft presided over the business portion of the meeting.

Alpha Gamma Delta J. G. Boden Watt St C. E. Heft

Spring Menu: Lettuce and Egg Salads for a Budding Weekend

The article advocates bright spring foods to replace heavy winter fare. It suggests fruit plate lunches for Sunday dinner with canned pears and peaches, bananas, cottage cheese, peanut butter, dates, and a jelly or cheese sandwich, plus lettuce and mayonnaise. It calls this a delish spring change for families.

Missionary Isabelle Maxey Recalls Tibet Burma Road Trek

Miss Isabelle Maxey Christian Church missionary to Tibet and China spoke in New Marshfield about five years of travel across the Himalayas and Burma Road. She described the grueling route in simple terms building human labor, Tibetan life under liamdas, and harsh Salwin Valley conditions, ending with hope of return and continued mission work.

Himalayas Burma Road Isabelle Maxey Christian Church Tibet China Maxey New Marshfield East Nife-line Miss Maxey United States Burma Free China Himalaya Yangtze Likiang Salwin Irawaddy Liamas Hong Kong Missouri Cincinnati Bible College Cincinnati

DUV Daughters prepare for annual inspection April 27

DUV met Wednesday at the Legion Home to practice for the annual inspection set for April 27. The inspecting officer is Mrs Beatrice Bogle of Chillicothe. The March 11 meeting at Mrs William Fleck's home featured social games contests and refreshments.

Daughters of Union Veterans Legion Home Beatrice Bogle Chillicothe D.U.V William Fleck E. Mulberry St

Bridge Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Trautwein at Eastwood

Hostess Mrs W J Trautwein entertained her contract bridge club at a luncheon at The Eastwood Thursday afternoon. Mrs J B Heidler won the prize for high score in the afternoon bridge session.

W. J. Trautwein Contract Eastwood J. B. Heidler

Pitfalls of Love sequel to Marriage Meddlers

Excerpt unfolds as Madge Graham and three secret service subordinates pursue Professor Walter Scott Diswell on Thunder Mountain. An armored car detours through a narrow, brushy road to a hidden retreat where gangsters also hunt for clues to Jack Bickett, raising questions of outwitting foes and family intrigue. The chapter ends with a cliffhanger as they near the old scholar’s house.

Gus Bill Joe Thunder Mountain Sven Speet Walter Scott Diswell Connecticut Diswell Secret Service Madge Graham Jack Bickett Madge Jack Jim Watson

Proper Care of Suits and Wool Garments

Care tips for suits and wool garments emphasize brushing, hangers, and gentle pressing. With wool shortages, proper care doubles garment life, including rest days between wear, avoiding heavy pocket loads, and airings to prevent moth damage.

Eggs With Spinach In Cheese Sauce Ringed With Spinach

A recipe describes whole eggs in a cheese sauce served in a spinach ring. It lists ingredients butter flour milk salt pepper American cheese and steps to melt, thicken, season, add eggs, reheat, and arrange on a spinach ring for six servings. A boxed supper event for Monday night has been indefinitely postponed.

Sinclair Dealers At Dinner Meeting in Athens District

Twenty Sinclair dealers from the Athens district met at Hotel Berry Thursday night to discuss wartime business plans. Guest speaker R L Keane of Columbus urged selling products beyond gasoline and proposed promotion ideas. This kickoff meeting begins a regional series with George L Smith representing local dealers.

Athens Sinclair Refining Company Hotel Berry R. L. Keane Columbus George L. Smith Sinclair

Plains Garden Club Meeting Shares Plant Exchange and Talks

The Plains Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Paul Tipton’s home with sixteen members. Members recited spring poems, heard talks on perennials and continuous bloom, exchanged seeds bulbs and plants, and celebrated 17 trees planted along the highway with thanks to Mrs. Slater Ralph Hartman and local volunteers. Mrs. Christine Brown joined as a member and Easter egg hunt winners were announced with Miss Elva Cooper taking a magazine contest prize.

Plains Garden Club Paul Tipton Alta Cooper Harold Winefordner Slater Ralph Hartman Wv. O. Kail Christine Brown Grant Michael Elva Cooper

Family Can Poo Sugar To Make This Orange Cocoanut Cake

A vintage recipe for an orange coconut cake with Sunny Orange Filling and Orange Snow Frosting. It lists ingredients for the cake, filling, and frosting, with instructions to bake in two 8 inch pans at 375 degrees and to frost with coconut and orange sections.

Wife of Soldier Becomes Head of House After Year in Service

A year into her husband’s army service a small town wife shifts from relying on family and a husband to managing alone. She moves near the camp, becomes the sole caregiver for their child, supports herself with a part time job, and makes independent decisions without consulting him. The piece notes how army life toughens both soldiers and their wives.

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Tasty Garnish and Toasted Sandwich Tips from a Cookbook

To serve as a tart garnish with the meat course clip grape fruit sections in egg and milk then in cracker crumbs and saute in butter until golden brown Arrange around meat on hot platter For color add a few sprigs of parsley or watercress Toasted sandwiches may be made with hot toasted bread and cold fillings or spread the outside of the bread with butter and toast quickly in a hot oven or on an electric grill

Club Calendar Friday meetings and postponed church event

PNG Club meets Friday March 27 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Edna J La Folette 60 N Congress St Mrs Ruth Bridgewater assisting hostess The Central Ave Methodist Church class postpones its meeting at Mrs John Parfitt 29 Forest St until after Easter The Pallas Club meets Saturday March 28 at 2 30 p m at Mrs William S Shepherd 9 Morris Ave with Mrs H J Jeddeloh as program leader and Mrs Maynard Senseman discussing South American governments and Mrs J J Crumley on Education in South America

First Christian Church Schine Athena Theater Clara Andrews May Ave PNG Club Edna J. la Folette Congress St Ruth Bridgewater Central Ave. Methodist Church John Parfitt Forest St Easne Pallas Club William S. Shepherd Morris Ave H. J. Jeddeloh Maynard Senseman South America J. J. Crumley

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