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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1944

Page

16

Chi Omega Mother Daughter Luncheon Honors Daughters of Alumnae

A Saturday luncheon at Hotel Berry honored 14 Chi Omega daughters with mother and daughter guests including Mrs. Roger Connor and Pat and several others. Ohio University alumnae, patronesses, and active members shared memories from 1913 era and described campus activities. The event marks the first annual mother daughter luncheon with plans for future gatherings.

Chi Omega Ohio University Hotel Berry Fighty Roger Connor Pat Gordon K. Bush Joan Dwight Rutherford Nancy William Herbert Carolyn Connie James Householder Emily Robert Hess Kathryn Don Peden Ann Gerald Whittington Barbara Margaret Fitzer Old Athenas Beebe Belinda Bess Bee Chi Omega Glee Club Charles Reamer P. F. Good R. C. Heas

Right Foods For Young Children

Feeding tips for young children emphasize establishing good eating habits early. A home nurse should provide a restricted digestible diet at first, avoiding fried or highly seasoned foods. The Bureau of Home Economics lists daily servings for milk vegetables fruit eggs lean protein cereals butter and cod liver oil to ensure health.

Bureau of Home Economics U.S. Department of Agriculure

Ames Bern F H A degree services held at high school

Southeastern Ohio regional F H A degree services were held at Ames Bern High School with the Ames Bern Future Homemakers chapter hosting students from Albany Chauncey Dover Carth Troy Murray City New Athens New Lexington Nelsonville The Plains Shade Athens Jacksonville Trimble. Virginia Glazier gave the welcome. G A Gardner and Betty Jo Humphrey spoke. the Nelsonville chapter conducted the third and fourth degree initiations for sixty one and fourteen girls respectively. Music by Virginia Morehead and the Ames Bern sextette accompanied by Miss Pauline Fierce Miss Margaret Laverty and Miss Bernice Russell provided entertainment followed by refreshments.

Southeastern Ohio Ames-Bern High School Ames-Bern Ames-Bern School Betty Jo Humphrey Carthage Troy Nelsonville Pauline Fierce Virginia Morehead Pauline Heft Margaret Laverty Bernice Russell Rome Cannan Iss Ryl Cone the Plains High School Ames- Bern

Girl Scouts End Month With Hikes and Parties

Girl Scouts and Brownies close their year with hikes, courts of honor, and parties led by their leaders. Troop Three continues community service making hospital bags and collecting rats. Troops plan a night at Scout Camp, a skating party, and Star finding courses with observatory trips.

L. A. Hamilton West Side Brownie American Committee For Christian Refugees New York City Grace Webborn Janice Halliday Betty Minturn Marilyn Schako Lee Jackson

Junior Choirs to Sing at Union Meeting

Athens churches sponsor a union meeting during National Christian Family Emphasis Week at the Presbyterian Church on May 7 at 7 PM. Athens children will provide music with junior choirs and a unison sing along. Over 300 song copies were distributed at Bible School last Sunday. more will be printed as needed. Eligibility starts at age six through senior choir age. uncommitted children are invited to attend next Sunday morning to become eligible.

Athens Presbyterian Church

Match Nails and Lipstick with Costume Color

Alicia Hart notes a color tie up for costumes with coordinated nails lips and accessories. Salina Mahri suggests red accents in hats veils snoods and jewelry to echo lipstick and nail enamel while ensuring the skin tone reads rosy with a harmonious shade.

Alicia Hart Salina Mahri Powers Salina

Ohio University professor attends national engineering group meetings

Prof. Al Gubitz of Ohio University returned from Atlanta where he represented 200 colleges at the Engineering Science Management War Training Group operational meetings for Districts 9 10 and 11. He traveled from Cincinnati by train and also joined the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education events. Pvt. Charles Holland left for Camp Roberts after a ten day furlough with his wife at Marion.

al Gubitz Ohio University Atlanta Engineering Science Management Cincinnati Society For the Promotion of Engineering Education Charles Holland Camp Roberts Calif N. Shafer St Basil Holland Marion Holland

Shape Up Legs With In-Seat Foot Exercises

Actress Deana Lewis recommends a simple in-seat routine to strengthen foot arches and plump legs. She demonstrates crossing legs, flexing toes, and foot lifts while sitting in a taxi or reading, paired with flat ballet slippers and near flat heels to enhance leg appearance.

Alicia Hart Deana Lewis Star Deana

Virginia Wedding Ties Carr and Olasin at Hopewell Church

Eula Mae Carr daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Carr and Pvt Michael Olasin of Rochelle Park N J were married at 8 PM Saturday in First Methodist Church Hopewell Virginia The bride wore a blue ensemble with white accents and a shoulder corsage of red roses Guests included the bride mother Mrs W C Carr Athens and Pvt and Mrs Rogers among Olasins friends at Camp Lee The bride formerly worked at Classic Beauty Shop Athens and will work in Hopewell during Pvt Olasins stationing He is the son of Mr Charles Olasin and the late Mrs Olasin and was formerly with the Army Specialized Training Unit at Ohio University.

Eula Mae Carr W. C. Carr Athens Pvt Pvt. Olasin Charles Olasin Olasin Army Ohio University

Club Calendar Weekday Meetings Schedule

A list of mon day to Friday club gatherings across local churches and organizations. Notable entries include Esther Class at Christian Church Mrs D M Clutter hosts and E A Review at IL OOF Hall, Friendship Class at Hooper Street, Hobson Study Circle dinner at 6 30 p m and Social One Club at 11 Park Place with program Information Please.

Esther The Christian Church D. M. Clutter Aplewood Drive Hobson Study Circle One Club F. W. Reed Robert L. Coughlin Park Place F. B. Dilley Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Ardilla Shuster J. P. Fulton Oak Street William Bryant Harry Simmons Congress Street D. R. Clippiner Aul Kimes State Street Circle Four W. D. Hill Hal Rowland East State Street Circle Five M. M. Kerr H. M. Woods State St Circle Six John Dowler Geralane Whittington Maplewood _ Drive

Voters League program on primaries discussed

The Athens League of Women Voters held a Thursday meeting at the Faculty Women's Club. Candidates answered questions, sample ballots were shown, and election law booklets were reviewed. The group plans to distribute The Voters Primer and promote voting for the May 9 primary.

Athens League of Women Voters Faculty Women's Club Herbert A. Smith C. Stanley Mechem E. LeFever Harry A. Mettler Ed H. Lasch Cash Stratton John H. Preston Leonard Prater John W. Dowler Alberta C Athens League League H. R. McVay Columbus

D U V Elects Delegates for Department Convention

The D U V held a called meeting at Mrs Osee Snyders home to elect delegates and alternates for the Department Convention in Columbus starting June 14. Mrs Sarah Seipel was named first delegate with Blanch Dean Mae Smith Laura Myers Lydia Fenzel as others.

Daughters of Union Veterans Osee Snyder Department Columbus Deshler-Wallick Sarah Seipel Blanch Dean Mae Smith Laura Myers Lydia Fenzel Blanche Phillips Flora Murphy Beatrix Rosser Georgia Kilpatrick City Hall Seiple Nora Atkinson

Odd Names Stir Debate on Unusual Baby Names Across States

A southern doctor decries outrageous baby names after reviewing state vital statistics. He calls it sacrilege that children be branded for life, but argues in a democracy names matter little if parents instill character. He notes memorable names endure and highlights Saucy Clover as a model who could face a stage name like Choo-Choo Johnson.

Iowa Hickenlooper Saucy Clover New York Choo- Choo Johnson Katie Husband Mrs. Graham

Love's Fair Horizon in Disturbing Attic Conspiracy

Madge and Katie aid a secret plan as Hugh Grantland hides in the attic while a dangerous group closes in. Jim and a armed setup prepare to outsmart intruders posing as coast guards, with warnings of inside acting danger and a tense midnight vigil.

Grantland Madge Katie Coast Guard Atlas Hugh Grantland Meesis Graham Jim Hugh Graham Shumway Mra. Ticer P Costes

A Sequel to Pitfalls of Love by Adele Garrison

The scene outlines a staged confrontation with thieves and a planned show of force. Katie is coached to act frightened and to pretend compliance while the plan to overpower intruders unfolds, ending with the criminals bound and blindfolded. The dialogue ends with a hint of continuation tomorrow.

Pitfalls of Love Adele Garrison

Navy Hails Civilian Navy Typists in Washington Life

Washington welcomed about six thousand civilian women workers to the Navy bureaus here promising housing entertainment and guidance. New arrivals meet Navy counselors at Arlington Farms dormitories where rooms cost from 24.50 to 30 dollars monthly with options for private homes or apartments. Applicants must be 17 and a half or older physically fit and pass a Civil Service test in typing stenography or clerking.

Washington Navy Arlington Farms U. S. Civil Service Civil Service U. S Navy Department

Mexican Exhibit in O U Library Week of May 1

Due to Greece interest the Children's Room displays the Greek items from Mrs Steres Varne s Chubb Library now replaced by a Mexican exhibit loaned by Athens residents for the week starting May 1. A boy’s serape and assorted Mexican crafts will be shown along with weaving pottery onyx jewelry glassware and wood pictures. Miss Geraldine Lasky and Miss Joan Galbreath were guest story tellers on Friday April 28.

Greece Edwin Watts Chubb Steres Varnes Athens Indy Geraldine Lasky Joan Galbreath

Guysville W S C S April Meeting Highlights

Mrs. Ora Ashcraft hosted the April meeting with aid from assistant hostess Mrs. Dan Pearcy. Anna Snow presided, devotions by Mrs. Laura Starkey, and a $5 gift to Mrs. Ernest McGraner for soldiers on troop trains.

Ora Ashcraft Guysville W.S.C.S Dan Pearcy Anna Snow Laura Starkey Ernest McGraner Myrtle Simmons Anna

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