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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1945

Page

6

Sigma Phi Gamma Bridge Party After Meeting

Miss Sue Blair acting president led the Sigma Phi Gamma meeting at the Legion Home Monday evening. A letter from Kay Sanborn, now with the American Red Cross in Holland, described her experiences. Afterwards, Miss Joan Mathews, Miss Lois Mariner and Mrs. Lawrence Herren hosted a Michigan and Bridge party at the Cottage Tea Room with prizes to Miss Marjorie Herdman and Miss Jair.

Sue Blair Sigma Phi Gamma Legion Home Kay Sanporn Athens American Red Cross Holland Miss Sanborn Red Cross Joan Mathews Lois Mariner Lawrence Herren

Married Peoples' Class March Meeting at Church

Tonight at 7 30 p m members of the Married Peoples Class First Christian Church will attend services at the church in a group. The class opened with reports on planned and completed work and welcomed two new members Mrs Allen Barnhill and Mrs Conrad Clauston. Refreshments followed the social hour. The next meeting will be at Mrs Gwen Tolsons home April 23.

First Christian Church Lewis McBride Pearl Chase Allen Barnhill Conrad Clauston Gwen Tolson W. Union St

WAC Morals Under Fire From Critics Defended

Ruth Mills quotes Colonel Oveta Culp Hobby defending WAC morals amid rumors and court martial rumors in Europe. She argues WAC records show few dishonorable discharges and counters civilian critics by noting moral issues exist in every group. The piece calls for fair regard for women in uniform doing vital war work.

Ruth Millett Oveta Culp WAC WACS

G I Rights Questions and Answers on Veteran Preference

Washington reports more veterans win Federal jobs under veteran preference. Answers cover reemployment rights after unsatisfactory ratings, 90 day protection before demotion, reserve corps eligibility for preference with proof of active duty, and definition of honorably separated from active service.

G. I Douglas Larsen Ner Washington U. S Naval Marine Corps

Good Friday Service at Church of the Shepherd led by Rev F B Atkinson

A special evening service for Good Friday March 30 at 7 pm will be conducted at the Church of the Shepherd with Rev F B Atkinson in charge. The public is invited to attend and meet church members. Ohio Gospel Singers from Columbus will give a concert at Mt Zion Baptist Church Saturday March 31 starting 7:30 pm, tickets available at the door. Easter bake sale by Alexander Church women at Kerr Hardware Saturday 9:30 am.

Pam F. B. Atkinson Cincinnati Ohio Gospel Singers Colurmbus Mt Zion Baptist Church Alexander Church Kerr Hardware Store

Pantry Beauty Shop Uses Kitchen Items For Cosmetics

Gladys Swarthout, Metropolitan Opera mezzo soprano, claims daily pantry items can serve as beauty aids. She mixes cucumber juice as a skin toner, uses skim milk eye wash, egg white masks, oatmeal packs, lemon hair rinse, olive oil cleanser, and salt for dentifrice.

Gladys Swarthout Bedty Clark Metropolitan Opera Miss Swarthout

Dinner Guests At Athens Event Include Many Families

Social notes list dinner guests of Mr and Mrs James Scott of Athens Route Four on March 25. Attendees included Orval Boyer Blanche Tippie Burdena Dunfee Carl Tippie Frankie Tippie Mrs Stewart Gladys Frazee Donnie Mingus Chauncey and Floyds Heightland families plus Bobbie Dickie and Carol Jean Heightland. Also Sayre Study Circle to mark anniversary April 3 with 1 pm lunch at Carl's Lunch Room. Regrets to Mrs O E McClure by Saturday noon. Plus a cooking tip to prevent curdling when adding hot milk to eggs.

James Scott Athens Route Four Orval Boyer Blanche Tippie Burdena Dunfee Carl Frankie Tippie Stewart Gladys Frazee Donnie Robert Mingus Chauncey Floyds Heightland Bobbie Dickie Carol Jean Sayre Study Circle Carl's S. Court St O. E McClure

Bake Sale At Carpenter's Hardware Saturday

The WSCS of Clarks Chapel Church will hold a bake sale at Carpenter's Hardware Store on Saturday starting at 3 30 a.m. Proceeds support church programs.

WSCS Clarks Chapel Church Carpenter's Hardware Store

Rummage Sale and Junior Choir Notices

The American Legion Auxiliary holds a rummage sale Saturday at City Hall all day. Members bring clothing and dishes Friday from noon to 8 p.m. Mrs. John McElroy is chairman. The Junior Choir meets Saturday at 1 p.m. at First Christian Church for practice.

American Legion Auxiliary City Hall John McElroy

Letters From a Doctor at the Front Highlight Major Bogle

The feature by Major John H. Bogle, an army surgeon with Patton's Third Army in Germany, is noted along with family details. His frontline hospital letters describe constant wounded streams, shellfire, and operations performed under fire by a close-knit surgical platoon.

New York Times John H. Bogle Edna Bogle Bogle Patton Third Army Germany Brooklyn Hospital Brooklyn N. Y Office of War Information New York City

M A N Club Canteen Servicemen Committee Members Listed

Friday and Saturday night committees named for the Ma rine Army and Navy Women’s Club serve servicemen. Friday list includes Mrs Robert Apple Mrs Herbert Kadison Mrs George Brophy Mrs Woodrow Wills and Mrs Don Rowland. Saturday members are Mrs Richard Banks Miss Virginia Beasley Lucille Schrider Mrs Ernest Baughman and Mrs Kenneth Reeder.

Marine, Army and Navy Women’s Club Robert Apple Herbert Kadison George Brophy Woodrow Wills Don Rowland Richard Banks Virginia Beasley Lucille Schrider Ernest. Baughman Kenneth. Reeder

Club Calendar and Easter Market Notices

Past Noble Grands Club delays until April meeting with Mrs Daniel Pierce. Presbyterian Church holds Friday instruction class at Good Shepherd tonight at 7 30 p m Rev F B Atkinson to lead service. Woman's Council Vesper service on Good Friday March 30 at 5 30 p m. Business Women from Presbyterian and Methodist churches invited to evening prayer service. Annual Easter Market of Presbyterian Women's Association on Saturday March 31 at Presbyterian Church with home baked goods flowers and foods.

Noble Grands Club Daniel Pierce Presbyterian Church Good Shepherd Church F. B. Atkinson Woman's Council of the First Christian Church Business Women Presbyterian Methodist Presbyterian Women's Association

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