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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1944

Page

6

Olive Huston speaks on real government action for women

Olive Huston of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce spoke at the Athens BPW Club dinner on Smugness Versus Realism urging women to study government, form informed opinions, and act as individuals. She warned against grade labeling and the Wagner Bill while highlighting wartime issues and consumer awareness.

Olive Huston Ohio Chamber of Commerce Business Women's Dynami Woman's Department Athens Business and Professional Women's Club Miss Huston Ohio Geraldine Hope Florence Harvey Georgia Allen Mae Herron Lois Mulpas Ethel Beekman Margaret Cronin Edith Miller Lucille Duffee Bernice McLeod America Virginia Larimer Miss Hope Mabel Haffner Nelsonville Club Carol Sparks McArthur Club BPW McArthur Myrtle Fri Lola Shry

Collie Penny Seeks New Home for Summer

Mrs. Denver Gooding and three daughters of 11 North McKinley Avenue will leave Saturday for Fort Sill Oklahoma to join Pfe. Gooding. Their two and a half year old white collie Penny with brown spots needs a country home for the summer or a permanent home if possible.

Denver Gooding

Certificates For Travel May Work

The office of defense transportation weighs a plan requiring travelers to sign certificates proving travel is essential. Citizens will rationalize trips as essential, with businessmen fishing, families on health grounds, and workers rested for a new year. Unnecessary travel is unpatriotic, so the scheme seems pointless.

Office of Defense Transportation

Right Way for Husbands Late to Dinner

A domestic guidance snippet shows a wife responding to a husband delaying dinner. The correct reaction is to thank him for calling to say he will be late, encouraging future communication. The passage contrasts with a wrong approach that would imply meal ruin.

Three Back Skirt Tricks to Lift and Fit Comfortably

Virginia Carter of Macy’s Dressmaking Center outlines three methods to prevent a straight-line skirt from buckling at the back. A center tuck near the belt, a second parallel tuck, or a shallow V cut back, followed by a cross dart arrangement, can lift and shape the back without altering the hem.

Virginia Carter R. H. Macy's

Wandering Dogs Placed in Clouster Pound Warning

Mayor Thomas Williams announces a dog pound in the city building with a warden to take charge during the garden season. Dogs found at large are placed in the pound for two days and may be taken to Athens if not redeemed. Owners pay 50 cents to reclaim their dogs.

Clouster Thomas Williams Athens

Sigma Alpha Iota musicale at 11 Elmwood Place

Sigma Alpha Iota held a Sunday musicale at Mrs. Roy Hawk’s home 11 Elmwood Place. Performers included Ruth Pfeiffer and Marjorie Stevens, vocals, and Ann Denton, violin. Alumnae guests and patronesses from Ohio University attended among a list of members and supporters.

Albany Garden Club moves meeting to May 19

The Albany Community Garden Club will not meet on the regular date May 12 and will hold a evening meeting on May 19 at the home of Mrs. E. M. Baughman. The Albany High School senior class sponsors a benefit dance at the High School on Thursday May 11 with McKelvey's Orchestra providing music.

Albany Community Garden Club E. M. Baughman Albany High School McKelvey

Love's Fair Horizon Sequel in a Sag Harbor Farm Plot

Major Hugh Grantland hides in Madge Graham's Sag Harbor farm house and faces four captors. Madge and farm workers Jim and Katie ambush the intruders then pursue a plan to maneuver the fourth man for a vital confrontation. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as Hugh reveals the prisoner to be a key FBI asset.

Hugh Grantland Madge Graham Sag Harbor Madge Jim Katie Hugh

Nurse Advises on Acne Care for Teens

A nurse outlines acne causes and remedies for teens including greasy skin, possible hormonal changes, and digestion. She stresses clean pores, separate towels, plenty of water, a milk and fruit based diet, reduced sweets and fats, outdoor activity, and seeking medical care for persistent or severe cases.

Progressive and club notices share Tuesday calendar

The Tuesday schedule lists the Progressive Literary Club meeting at 7 30 p m with Mrs Wendell Rose and a program chaired by Mrs Elmer Finsterwald, plus Athena Delphian potluck at Mrs Carl Ferguson home and other group gatherings. The Fifth War Loan Drive aims for sixteen billion dollars.

Progressive Literary Club Wendell Rose Canaan Pike Elmer Finsterwald Roll Call Athena

Sergeants Set New Style in Pin Up Girl

Six bomber crew sergeants in Italy replace traditional pinups with a portrait of Marjorie Carling a signal graph tester at Electric Auto-Lite Toledo. The troops say she is a clean cut American girl aiding the war effort and the image was inspired by a Toledo newspaper photo seen at the front.

Italy Helning Marjorie Carling Electric Auto-Lite Company Toledo

Family Dinner At First Christian Church

One hundred fifty five people attended Monday night’s family dinner at the First Christian Church in celebration of Family Emphasis Week and honoring 34 new members. Dr. Clarence Samford gave the address with musical selections by Catherine Morris Beverly Davis and the chorus.

Irst Christian Church Clarence Samford Catherine Morris Beverly Davis Lyle Dabritz D. M. Clutter Joseph Maffet Clyde Warren H. T. Phillips Christian Family Women’s Council Fred Stauffer Wilbur ‘Young Carlos Cameron M. T. Vermillion

One Woman to Another Rummage Sales in Athens Aid Families

An Athens town note describes women helping neighbors with house cleaning since labor is scarce. Mothers, club women, and others share resources and assist with outfits for children and club events while some use ice for temporary refrigeration due to repair part shortages. Local men also report using ice to cool refrigerators.

Athens

Large Audience Greets Play at Amesville

A rainy Friday night did not dampen a large Amesville audience for the Senior Class production of Huckleberry Finn directed by Miss Nellie Woolley and Mr. G A Gardner. Helen Everett led the cast as the colored maid with songs and the show closed to applause. Cast members included Jean Tyron Pauline McDaniel Charles Calentine Ted Wood Frank Robinson Bob Webster Wanda Smith Virginia Glazier Betty Inman. The production proved a financial success and the baccalaureate for the class of 1944 will be preached by Rev H M Tenney on Sunday May 14 at eight oclock in the high school auditorium.

Amesville Huckleberry Finn Nellie Woolley G. A. Gardner Helen Everett Jean Tyron Pauline McDaniel Charles Calentine Ted Wood Frank Robinson Bob Webster Wanda Smith Virginia Glazier Betty Inman H .M. Tenney

Mrs Householder Is Faithful Class Hostess

Mrs Sophronia Householder hosted the Faithful Class of the Jacksonville Methodist Church at their new Eighth Street home. Devotions by Miss Arlene Davis, papers read by Mrs Captalin Roberts and Oral Kearns, mystery prize won by Mrs Leona Ormes, potluck lunch shared by nine attendees. Next meeting at Mrs Stella Daviss home.

Tri-State Camp Set for August 13 to 20

Plans call for the Tri-State Camp to open the week of August 13 through August 20. Local youths expect to attend a week of religious instruction. Application blanks will be distributed to interested participants soon.

Glouster

Elementary School Banquet Honors Eighth Grade and Team

GLOUSTER The teachers of J.T. Elementary School will host a banquet in the basement dining room Monday at 5 PM. Eighth grade pupils and the elementary basketball team are guests of honor.

Glouster J.T

Four Ton Quota Omitted in High School Paper Drive

In the drive to raise ten tons of paper for J.T. High School, Miss Smith's room was omitted from the quotas though assigned four tons. Other rooms receive their listed shares as the effort continues.

Trimble J.T. High School Miss Smith

Regular Homer Grange Meeting at Mountville School

Homer Grange No. 691 will meet at Mountville Grade School on May 12 at 7 30. A large attendance is expected.

Glouster Homer Grange Mountville

Glouster Social Notes Glouster Birthday Gatherings

Mrs. Marie Hambel hosted a six o clock dinner honoring Raymond Hambel and Aunt Willie Henry with guests from Liberty Hill Columbus and Amesville. Lewis Kasler celebrated a birthday at his home with Coffman and Line scott families and others. Rev Charles E Palmer officiated a Jacksonville ceremony uniting John David Herbert and Betty Ruth Hickman of Glouster. Sgt Bill Thompson and Mrs Thompson of Warren visited. Loyal Women’s Class meets Friday at 7 30 pm. Mabel Grimes left for Hanover after visiting in Glouster. local social news includes banquets and visits among residents and Dayton travels.

Glouster Marie Hambel Raymond Hambel Alwillie Henry Clyde Mason Patti Lee Columbus Ida Mason Dave Clyde Wayne Mason Liberty Hill Charles Stockdale Lela Frances Hambel Roy Henry Lewis Kasler Trimble Kasler Earland Coffman Betty Patty Verna Tom Richard Coffman Athens Albert Linescott Ace Kaseles Amesville Lewis Kasley Jacksonville Charles E. Palmer John David Herbert Betty Ruth Hickman Herbert Bill Thompson Fort Dix New Jersey Thompson Warren Mike Thompson Church of Christ Mabel A. Grimes James Holbert Hanover Henry Williams Harry Vaughn Berry Hubert Guess Dorothy Higgins Dayton George H. Campbell Georgie Guess Higgins Campbell Kruce

Men's Class To Meet At Church Thursday

Loyal Men's Class of the Church of Christ will meet in the social rooms of the church Thursday evening at eight o'clock. The program centers on Mother's Day with Delmar Gladden Herman Janchius and M M Bryson on the committee. W W Wallace will lead the musical program and present special numbers. A talk on Mother's Day will be given. Members and all men of the church invited.

Pastor Returns To Pulpit After Illness

Rev. C. B. Tigner who had influenza illness reports definite improvement and preached at both services Sunday marking his return to the pulpit in Alness.

Alness

Postponed Jacksonville Mothers Club Meeting

The Jacksonville Mothers Club has postponed its Wednesday meeting to the evening of the 17th at the home of Mrs Ira Conaway.

Mothers’ Club Glouster Jacksonville Ira Conaway

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