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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1944

Page

16

Legion Auxiliary Hosts Music and Youth Community Service

The American Legion Auxiliary met under Mrs. Ernest Horn and Mrs. Frank Harvey to hear Prof. Carl Nessley on Youth Centers and supervised recreation. Beverly Davis sang plus piano by Mary Ann Sarver. guests included Mrs. Richard Atkins and Mrs. Barnhart representing military women groups. The unit approved $5 monthly to the M.A.N. Club for canteen support after reporting 257 sacks delivered to service members.

Ernest Horn Frank Harvey American Legion Auxiliary Mary Ann Sarver Richard Atkins Barnhart Marine, Army and Navy Women's Club M.A.N. Club Ralph Straw Harry Spaulding Floyd Hutchins Charles Bayless

Poems Read at Guest Night of Mothers' Club

Miss Margaret Flory reviewed The Robe by Lloyd C. Douglas for Mothers Circle members and guests at Mrs. Fred C. White home. Edgar A. Guest poems were read and others. table games and prizes marked the social hour. Joe White’s 13th birthday was celebrated with cake.

Margaret Flory Lloyd C. Douglas Fred C. White Richland Ave James Seward Edgar A. Guest Mary LaBaw Mary Galvin Carrie Atkinson Grandma Virginia Seward Seward Clara McKibben J. B. Grogan Joe B. Maffett Nita Emig Joe White Etta Foster Hazel Morrison Anna Mansfield Clard McKibben Myrtle

Jennie Rousey to Sing on CBS Sunday Broadcast

Coloratura soprano Jennie Sue Rousey 18 daughter of Mrs. Don Millikan will be soloist on Columbia Broadcasting New Voice in Song program Sunday May 21 from 9 45 to 10 00 a m The telegram from the CBS studio New York confirms she and her accompanist mother have been in New York for weeks for study and auditions.

Jennie Sue Rousey Don Millikan N. High St Columbia Broadcasting CBS New York Miss Rousey

What a Skinny Girl You Are Mabel

An advertisement for VITALex a new vitamin tonic and body builder claims to help users gain pounds and energy with a full month of vitamin B complex and iron. It offers a money back guarantee and a mail order option via Carolina Chemical Co. Dept OV Charleston South Carolina.

TALEX VITA Carolina Chemical Co Dept. OV Charleston South Carolina

Fourth Grade Play At P. T. A. Meeting

The East Side P T A held a May 17 meeting in the school auditorium. Fourth grade students presented a one act play for Mother’s Day under Miss Ellen Shannon, with Brahms Lullaby sung as accompaniment by Miss Georgia Allen.

East Side Ellen Shannon Brahm Georgia Allen Louis Ondis Clarence Samford Paul Beckley Robert Bullock Oadis Glen Hanes P. T. A. Work John Dowler John Lietwiler Rowland Louisa Steel East Side School

Luxurious Styles In Nazi Paris

New York reporting on Paris couture under German occupation notes luxury persists despite fabric shortages and quotas. Paris houses like Patou and Lanvin run at a fraction of prewar strength while haute couture continues to influence American fashion through Swiss magazines.

Paris New York W.P.B America Rosette Hargrove NEA Service London Rue de la Paix Faubourg Saint Honore Patou Lanvin Paquin Piquet Alix France Paris Couturiers Berlin Vienna United States Europe

Women Carry Full Share of War Load

Mrs John Jones argues women contribute as much as men to the war effort, challenging articles critiquing female roles. She notes women save fats and scraps, volunteer, and work at home while men in uniform are framed as essential, urging recognition of civilian women’s labor.

John Jones Mrs. Jones Sam

Local Club Calendars Plan Picnics and Meetings

Multiple groups from Faithful Few to Marine, Army and Navy Women's Club schedule events around May 19 and 20. Picnics at Mrs. Mantz and Mrs. Sheldon homes, devotional and speaker events at churches, Wiener roast plans weather dependent, Junior Choir practice Saturday afternoon, bake sale at Presbyterian Church starts 9:00 a.m.

Marine, Army and Navy Women's Club The Presbyterian Church

Love's Fair Horizon in Sag Harbor Farm Intrigue

Madge Graham hides Major Hugh Grantland and an FBL contact as four men attempt to seize the pre Revolutionary smuggling route at the farmhouse. Jim and Katie guard prisoners while Katie acts out and rouses the room with a wild folk dance before escorting others to the study.

Madge Graham Charlie Kent Roderick Sag Harbor Jim Katie Fourth Hugh Grantland Grantland Madge Hugh Lee Chow Kent Ick Grant Mr. X

Sequel to Pitfalls of Love by Adele Garrison

In a serialized tale the narrator coordinates with the Ticers and an FBI agent posing as a guest in her studio. Major Grantland arranges questions for the visitors while the group plans departures and a morning train, with the story promising continuation tomorrow.

Pitfalls of Love Adele Garrison F.B.I Grantland Sam Ticer Hugh Charlie Kent

Area churches outline services and events week

Athens area churches list schedules for Bible School morning worship youth fellowships and sermons. includes Union Church in Athens and others across Richland Ave Jerseyville Plains Chauncey and Trimble with special events such as a seventh annual home-coming at Bethel Methodist Knox Township.

Bethel Methodist Church Knox Township Vinton County

Pleasanton Methodist Church Schedule and Talk

Pleasanton Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. Dr L S Norris executive secretary of religious education in the Cincinnati area will speak before combined worship and fellowship groups at p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at p.m.

L. S. Norris Religious Education Cincinnati

Guests at New England Social Club Meeting

Mrs Lena Starlin hosted Willing Workers at her home near New England with contests readings and prizes for Mrs Decker and Mrs Leta Gould. New member Mrs Luella Grosvenor joined the club. next meeting June 8 at Mrs Fern Copeland.

New England Lena Starlin Carrie Becker Decker Leta Gould Thomas Marietta Luella Grosvenor Athens Fern Copeland

Deferment Granted for Divinity Students by Selective Service

The Selective Service has authorized deferment of students preparing for the ministry including those at theological and divinity schools. This action affects individuals pursuing religious service by delaying their draft obligations while in study.

Washington

Religious services and events at Pilgrim Holiness and Amesville churches

Pilgrim Holiness Church in Carbondale hosts morning worship at 9:30 and evening service at 7:30 led by Rev. Earl Wachenschwanz with midweek prayer on Wednesday at 7:30 and a Saturday Prayer Band for Service Men at 7:30. Amesville Presbyterian and Methodist churches schedule Sunday School at 9:30 and services at 10:30 with topics and youth activities noted. Rural Life Sunday features Grange and 4-H participation.

First Christian Clarks O. M. Awe Salvation Sunbeams Junior Legion Junior Songsters Church OF Nazarene Chauncey Methodist Church Jacksonville Methodist Church School Candleight Pilgrim Holiness Carbondale — Bible School Earl Wachenschwanz Amesville Presbyterian Rural Life Grange Amesville Methodist Chesterhill

Temple Methodist Sunday Schedule with Dr Norris Speaking

Temple Methodist hosts Sunday School at 10 30 a m and a worship service at 11 15 a m led by Dr L S Norris.

Townhouse L. S. Norris Temple Methodist

Church Service Schedule with Sermon by Rev Bowen

The church holds worship at 10 a m followed by preaching and a sermon delivered by the pastor the Reverend Charles J Bowen.

Charles J. Bowen

Chester Methodist Church Sunday Meeting Notice

Meigs County Union Class will meet at Chester Methodist Church Sunday at 2 30 p m EWT. Church service includes a praise sermon at 8 p m and a pastor will deliver the sermon during the 10 15 a m service.

Meigs County Chester Methodist Church

Lax Method Ad Promises 7 Lbs in 10 Days

An advertisement touts LAX laxative with a full month's supply and weekly diet plan. It claims a money back guarantee if 7 pounds are not lost in 10 days and urges purchase via druggists or mail order to Carolina Chemical Co. Charleston.

LAX Carolina Chemical

Also Mentioned on This Page

Legion Auxiliary Mothers’ Club Jennie S. Rousey McDougal Wscs Lulu Bobo McDougal W.S.C.S Altha Snyder Mary Woolley Nora Bryson Pearl Morris Nora Pryson Adaline Easler Ruth Keirns Clara Sayres Edna Linscott Maude O'Neal Emma Everett Royal Wolfe Sadie Cunningham Emma Morris the Hostoss Stewart Foster Williams Janet Eileen Pataskala Carl Hayes Hayes Grace Lacy Thelma Eleanor Dayton Cliff Radabaugh Clarence White Thomas Hayes John Hayes U. S. Army Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Neil House Columbus Athens B.P.W Rowena G. Sprout Geraldine Hope Ann Mumma Josephine Garvin Dwight Robinson E. G. Cliffton Lucile Duffee Edith Miller Florence Harvey Lois Mu Sayre Club Sayre Study Club Athens County Fairgrounds Pratt the Cline Pharmacy Co NEA Dentes Collaboration Guysville W.H. Marshall Martha Knowlton Gaynelle Welch Margaret Whaley Ruth Yeager Emogene Noble Bettie Shirley Kenneth Marshall Stewart High School Betty Marshall Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Group Miss Hargrove P. Club O. O. Mantz Washington St Fred Luchs Freda Smith Garnet Hatch Faithful Few Robert Sheldon Lancaster St W.S.C.S Richland Avenue Methodist Church Elmer Laziman Edith McBee China Sylvia Wallace the Plains Church of God First Christian Church Love's Fair Horizon Ticers Junior Athens Area Church Services C. T. Warren Edison Heaton John Hoon James Gassell Christian Endeavor Donna June Smith Mary Maffett First Methodist Edwin A. Brown Bernice Kayser Babi Salvation Army Richland Ave Methodist Church Union Church Church OF Christ Evangelist C. M. Clouston Athens Wctu Albany Baptist Stephen Nenoff Philadelphia Marshfield Methodist Union Methodist Church School Graham Herbert Householder Jerseyville Plains Methodist Church School Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints Virgil Billings Millfield Trimble Methodist Church Zion Mission Sunday School Chesterhill Methodist Bethel Methodist Pleasanton Methodist Church Albany Methodist DAR Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution H. G. Stalder N. College St Ohio University Big Bamby Rauch's Bakery Bishopville Christian Sunday School Lydia E. Pinkham Carpenter Baptist Rutland Baptist Meigs Union Bareley Rayon Mechems N. Court St Athens, Ohio Logan
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