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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1944

Page

6

Legion Auxiliary Presents Music And Youth Center Talk

At a Tuesday Legion Auxiliary meeting under Mrs. Ernest Horn and Mrs. Frank Harvey, Prof. Carl Nessley spoke on Community Service and youth centers. Beverly Davis sang two numbers and was backed by Mary Ann Sarver. guests included members from Marine Army Navy Women’s Club. The group discussed canteen service delivering sacks to service men and approved $5 monthly to MA N Club for the project. Hostesses included Mrs. Horn and Mrs. Harvey with other members attending.

Ernest Horn Frank Harvey American Legion Auxiliary Ralph Straw Carl Nessley United States Beverly Davis Lilace Sue Mary Ann Sarver Richard Atkins Barnhart Marine, Army and Navy Women's Club M.A.N. Club Auxiliary 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's home. Edgar A. Guest poems were read by several readers including Mary LaBaw Hazel Morrison Virginia Seward and Mary Galvin. The group sang Home Sweet Home and closed with a prayer. Prizes were awarded in table games and a birthday tribute was paid to Joe White.

Margaret Flory Lloyd C. Douglas Fred C. White Richland Ave James Seward Edgar A. Guest Mary LaBaw Hazel Morrison Virginia Seward Mary Galvin Carrie Atkinson Grandma Seward Clara McKibben J. B. Grogan Joe B. Maffett Nita Emig Joe White Etta Foster Anna Mansfield Myrtle Gilkey Audrey Sauters A. L. Vandeveer J. B. Maffett C. F E. Gorham L. C. Ridenour Marjorie Mendenhall

Jennie S. Rousey to sing on CBS New Voice program

Coloratura soprano Jennie Sue Rousey 18, daughter of Mrs. Don Millikan, will be soloist on CBSs New Voice in Song Sunday May 21 from 945 to 1000 am. Accompanied by her mother the two have been in New York for musical 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 promotes VITALEX a vitamin tonic and body builder claiming fast weight and energy gain with a month of vitamin B complex iron and other nutrients. It offers a money back guarantee and requests a mail order offer from Carolina Chemical Co. Postage and charges apply for non local dealers.

Vitalex Carolina Chemical Co Dept. CV Charleston South Carolina Ady

Fourth Grade Play At P T A Meeting

East Side P T A held its last meeting in the school auditorium on May 17. Fourth grade students presented a one act play for Mother’s Day under Miss Ellen Shannon, and sang Brahms lullaby with Miss Georgia Allen at the piano.

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 Nazi Paris fashions draw American interest

Paris couture survives under German occupation with limited models and scarce fabrics. Designers like Patou Lanvin Paquin still produce, while Paris houses operate at a fraction of prewar strength. The article notes rationing, cash purchases, and a push to keep haute couture alive in occupied Europe.

New York Paris Rue de la Paix Faubourg Saint Honore Patou Lanvin Paquin Piquet Alix Haute Couture France Paris Couturiers Berlin Vienna America United States Europe

Women Carry Full Share of War Load

Mrs John Jones argues women do as much as men in war effort and criticizes male authored articles for underestimating women. She notes women save resources and volunteer, while men in uniform are excluded from her critique and calls for more balanced coverage.

John Jones Mrs. Jones Sam

Area churches schedule varied services across counties

Athens area churches list a full slate. Bible School at 9 15 a m morning church school at 10 30 and worship at 10 15 with sermons and sermons themes. Various churches in Richland Ave Methodist Church School 9 30 a m and Union Church youth rallies at 2 p m. District notices include Ashland Ohio convention and multiple congregational events through Sunday midweek and next week.

First Christian Richland Ave Methodist Church Union Church Union Methodist Church School

Love's Fair Horizon Scene at Bay Harbor Farmhouse

Madge Graham hosts Major Hugh Grantland and others as four captors are guarded inside the farmhouse. Jim and Katie, farm workers, help secure the scene while Katie’s impassioned dance offers a momentary emotional release before the room guard duties resume.

Madge Graham Charlie Kent Roderick Bay Harbor Jim Katie Fourth Comst Uarde Hugh Grantland Grentland Army Madge Hugh Lee Chow Madge Kent Grantland

Community Group Calendar Planned Picnics and Meetings

Club Calendar lists events for May including a Group Six picnic at 218 W. Washington St hosted by Mrs. Mantz, Faithful Few at 84 N. Lancaster St, W.S.C.S. meeting at Richland Avenue Methodist Church with speaker Edith McBee, M. and H. Circle at The Plains, Class Six at Church of God for a wiener roast, Junior Choir practice at First Christian Church, and a bake sale by Marine Army Navy Women's Club at the Presbyterian Church.

B. and P. Club The Presbyterian Church O. O. Mantz Washington St Fred Luchs Freda Smith Garnet Hatch Robert Sheldon N. Lancaster St W.S.C.S Richland Avenue Methodist Church Elmer Laziman Edith McBee China Church of God Marine, Army and Navy Women's Club

Sequel to Pitfalls of Love by Adele Garrison

The narrator outlines a tense scene as an FBI agent questions the group about a recent trouble. Major Grantland arranges watchful instructions for departures and orders the next steps, with a plan to reconvene for further discussion tomorrow.

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

Pleasanton and Albany Methodist Church School Notice

Pleasanton Methodist Church School at 10 a.m. and Albany Methodist Sunday School at 10 a.m. Dr L B Norris executive secretary of religious education in Cincinnati area will speak before combined worship and fellowship groups at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday.

Church OF Nazarene Albany Baptist Sunday School Stephen Nenoff Philadelphia Townhouse L. S. Norris Norris Religious Education Cincinnati

Social notes and club updates from New England area

A social event hosted by Mrs. Lena Starlin at her home honored the president Mrs. Carrie Becker with contests and readings. New member Mrs. Luella Grosvenor joined the Willing Workers. next meeting June 8 at Mrs. Fern Copeland’s home. DAR Nabby Lee Ames Chapter meeting moved from May 20 to May 27 at Mrs. H. G. Stalder’s home due to Ohio University events. Also noted, selective service defers ministry students attending theological schools and divinity programs.

McDougal W.S.C.S Lulu Bobo Altha Snyder Mary Woolley Nora Bryson Pearl Morris Nora Fryson Adaline Easler Ruth Keirns Clara Sayres Edna Linscott Maude O'Neal Emma Everett Royal Wolfe Sadie Cunningham Emma Morris Lena Starlin New England Carrie Becker Decker Leta Gould Thomas Marietta Luella Grosvenor Athens Fern Copeland DAR Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution H. G. Stalder N. College St Ohio University Washington

Youth Fellowship Announces Sunday Morning Services and Meetings

Youth Fellowship will lead morning services at 11 o clock. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. A Youth Fellowship meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on the same day.

Seventh annual home coming at Bethel Methodist Church

Seventh annual home coming and memorial service at Bethel Methodist Church Knox Township Vinton County on Sunday June 4 with services to begin at 10 30 am last time and a basket dinner at noon

Bethel Methodist Church Knox Township Vinton County

Church Service Outline at Local Parish

The schedule lists Church School at 10 a m followed by preaching worship with a sermon by the pastor the Rev Charles J Bowen Church School at 10 15 a m and a praise service at 8 p m with the pastor presenting the sermon

Graham Chapel Herbert Householder Millfield Charles J. Bowen

Meigs Union Class Meets at Chester Church

Meigs County Union Class will gather at Chester Methodist Church on Sunday at 2 30 p m EWT for a meeting.

Meigs County Chester Methodist Church

Lax Method promises seven-pound loss in ten days

A advertising offer for LAX laxative claims a complete month supply and weekly diet plan will help customers lose 7 lbs in 10 days with a money back guarantee. It urges immediate purchase or mail order to Carolina Chemical Co. in Charleston, warning only as directed usage.

LAX Carolina Chemical

Also Mentioned on This Page

Legion Auxiliary Mothers’ Club Jennie S. Rousey McDougal Wscs 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 F. G. Cliffton Lucile Duffee Edith Miller Florence Harvey Lois Malpas Carl Roberts Mae Herron Bernice McLeod Ethel Beekman Eleanor Minister Sayre Club Sayre Study Club Athens County Fairgrounds Pratt the Cline » Pharmacy Co. Thens, Ohi Athens Messenger Ohio W.P.B Rosette Hargrove NEA Service London 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 Ruth Millet Athens Area Church Services C. T. Warren Edison Heaton John Hoon James Cassell Christian Endeavor Donna June Smith Mary Maffett of the Christian Churches Ashland First Methodist Edwin A. Brown Bernice Kayser O. IM. Awe Salvation Army Church OF Christ Evangelist C. M. Clouston Athens Wctu Marshfield Jerseyville Plains Methodist Church Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints the Plains Virgil Billings Chauncey Methodist Church Trimble Methodist Church Jacksonville Methodist Church School Candleight Pilgrim Holiness Carbondale — Bible School Earl Wachenschwanz Amesville Presbyterian Grange Amesville Methodist Chesterhill Temple Methodist Dr. L Love's Fair Horizon Kent Meesia Graham Mr. X Graham Thers M. & H. Circle Sylvia Wallace the Plains First Christian Church Ticers Junior Pleasanton Methodist Church Albany Methodist Big Bamby Rauch's Bakery Bishopville Christian Sunday School Lydia E. Pinkham Chesterhill Methodist Bethel Methodist Carpenter Baptist Rutland Baptist Meigs Union Mechems N. Court St Athens, Ohio Bareley Rayon Logan
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