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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1943
Page
6
Government warns home canners to avoid syrups with strong flavors and certain sugars. Each person may get ten pounds via stamps 15 and 16 for canning through Oct 31 1943, with up to 15 more pounds possible on application. One pound sugar per four quarts fruit. five pounds may be used for jams and jellies.
Attendees at the Beverly Chapter annual inspection of the Order of Eastern Star include Ernest Glazier Ruth Funk Frank Donaldson P J Huffman Arthur Johnson W Bi Drake C E Atkinson Irene Olson Leah Alexander Frances Hoon Louise Wamsley Theresa Hines Nellie Earich Clara McKibben Garnet Engh Kathleen Campbell Verda Belle Chappel Ava Smith Mildred Glesecke Dorothy Frank. A reception honored Roberta Mindling and Rev Frank Donaldson after the event.
Mrs. P. G. Hibbard hosted the UCD Club at 92 N Lancaster St with spring flowers. Members voted to skip this year’s picnic dinner and plan next meeting September 9 at Mrs N S Welk’s home.
Advice on wearing a brimmed hat in summer sun to shade eyes and prevent eye lines. Following two-minute nightly routine with lubricating cream around the eyes aims to smooth crow's feet and reduce aging signs. If lines persist, continue eye cream use until skin normalizes.
Mrs. Sam Warren and Mrs. A. D. Townsend hosted the Amere Club at the Cottage Tea House with a one o clock luncheon. Eighteen members answered roll call as flowers decorated tables and a Salvation Army donation was approved along with a men in service gift. The next meeting will be a six o clock dinner for husbands at Mrs. R. A. Miller's Albany Road home on June 17.
Athenian Temple No. 173 held its annual inspection on Wednesday night with Mrs. Flossie Crawford of Nelsonville as inspecting officer. She praised the temple’s work, awarding a Good grade, and a 6:30 dinner preceded the lodge. The temple will host the district convention in Athens on June 9, with districts including Glouster, Logan, Nelsonville, Murray City, Carbondale, Middleport, Pomeroy, Rutland and Athens.
Dorothy Roads of Dayton and an Athens former resident will attend the wedding of Miss Ellen Davis and Lieut. Bud Morgan Burke at 4 15 PM at the Alpha Xi Delta House. The bride is the daughter of Don and Mrs. Davis of 4 Sunnyside Drive. Roger Wiseman a petty officer second class returned to New London Conn after a five day leave. his wife Betty remains in Connecticut.
The article cites Metropolitan Opera soprano Annamary Dickey promoting hip walking as a daily exercise. It describes starting seated with legs straight, placing hands on knees, then advancing 25 hip strides forward and backward. The routine slim hips and tightens the abdomen, improving how clothes fit.
William EF McKenney reports on a Vanderbilt Tournament hand where Harry J. Fishbein, holding West, teamed with Harold A. Fagin of New Haven to claim a first national championship. The write up highlights Fagin’s breakthrough victory and notes prior published hands from Fagin.
The article recounts two bridge hands. In one, opponents lead spades and clubs then finesse hearts to defeat a three no trump contract. In the other, Alvin Roth doubles one no trump, executes precise finesses and a club finesse to collect seven odd with six overtricks, achieving a high score.
The Green Bar Patrol of Troop 50 led by Dean Lawrence W Lange plans an overnight hike to Camp Dupler to develop a new campsite and create maps influenced by Prof George Clark's map making talk at Super Hall. They return Saturday afternoon. Memorial services for Jer seyville Methodist Church will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m following Sunday School.
A wartime guidance piece urges Army wives to accept unequal sacrifices since some men serve on the front while others stay home. It counsels against envy, promotes gratitude for intact families, and suggests finding happiness in neighbors who still have their husbands.
The Athens County Republican Women meet at Hotel Berry room 144 Friday at 7 30 p m with Dr Karl H Krauskopf of Ohio University speaking on Inflation The Past Noble Grands Club meets with Mrs E R Horn 74 W State St Friday at 7 30 p m Mrs William Lee assists The Art and Thimble Club postpones to Thursday June 3 The Central Avenue Methodist Church Progressive Class hosts a potluck supper Friday at 6 30 p m bring own table service The American Legion Auxiliary meets Friday night at Red Cross headquarters at 7 p m to make surgical dressings
Girl Scout troops are instructed to meet at The First Methodist Church on Monday May 31 at 9 15 a m to take part in the Memorial Day Parade. Scouts should wear uniforms and bring flowers to place on graves if possible.
The Rev. Robert G. Purrington will celebrate at Good Shepherd on Memorial Day May 30 at 10 30 am with a remembrance for service members and veterans. A second service at 8 am precedes the day’s offering for the Army and Navy Commission aiding chaplains. Trinity McArthur also honors service members at 10 45 am with Dale C. Ruble in charge. The Rev. Purrington preaches at St Paul Logan with Ruble conducting.
The Albany Methodist Circuit lists Sunday services with times for Albany Pearl Chapel Snowville and Temple. Rev Charles P Taylor notes this Sunday ends the conference year and he will attend the annual conference in Columbus.
The Coolville Church of God offers Sunday school at 2 p.m. led by F. C. Swearingen. The 3 p.m. worship, led by Pastor Rev. John J. Bailey, will feature a sermon on the topic Discipleship.
Zion Mission Church will hold Sunday School at 9 15 a m CWT. Rev Herbert Householder, pastor, will preach on the subject Memorial after the class.
In a hotel suite Mary Veritzen and Noel navigate jealousies while Madge Graham trains as nurse to Mary, disguising the cast and misdirecting visitors. Aunt Katharine guides the feigning injury as Olivia plans a visit, with Father seeking changes in staff aboard the Greenwich Village hideaway.
A Christian Science Church in Athens will read a lesson sermon on necromancy and mesmerism. The Golden Text proclaims God will help and not shame the speaker. Citations include Psalms and Science and Health passages about deliverance and divine power freeing man.
Albany Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a m baptism at 2 30 p m in Athens Christian Church shuttle meet at 2 p m for rides Young People Open Forum at 7 p m led by Doris Mc Coy evangelistic service at 8 p m with music and testimonies sermon on Bible calamities Bible study on Revelation June 6 annual homecoming basket dinner all-day service former pastors invited to attend and speak.
The David in Us will be the theme of the Presbyterian Church service at 11 Sunday. Families of servicemen should send names and addresses to three contact people to complete the honor roll.
At the Church of Christ on 6 Stim son Ave services begin with Bible study at 9 45 a m followed by preaching at 10 30 and communion at 11 The morning subject is When Was the Church Built In the evening a song service starts at 7 30 and the morning sermon continues.
The Rev. Jerald R. Pirkey of the Church of God will deliver a sermon on Getting Your Prayers Through at the unified service on Sunday at 9 30 a m. The young people meet at 7 p m and general services begin at 8 p m with the pastor speaking.
Eugene Cottle will speak at Alexander Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 30 AM during Memorial Day 1943 services. The address and event focus on honoring veterans and the nation's war effort.
The Albany School held a school end picnic Monday for the first six grades. Teachers sponsoring it include Mrs. Mattie James Miss Lucille Wingett Miss Bonnie Smith Mrs. Freda Kennedy Mrs. Clarrette Henkle and Mr. Gordon Ruth.
The Rev. Charles E. Palmer announces Sunday schedules for Jacksonville and nearby churches. Jacksonville hosts morning worship at 9, Church School, and MYF at 7 with prayer meeting Thursday at 8. Other churches list 9:30 a.m. School sessions, 10:15 a.m. worship, and Sunday Thursday prayer services. The Plains and Chauncey include devotions and dedications. the church welcomes service men and their families for the closing Sunday of the Methodist conference year.
The Rev. Dr. Edwin A. Brown will preach a Memorial Day sermon at First Methodist Church next Sunday at 10 30 with the theme Rest Ye in Peace Ye Flanders Dead. Music includes God Smiled on Me by O Hara sung by Helen Manser and Great Is the Lord by Woodman sung by the vested choir under Mary Blayney.
Logan revival meetings at the First Church of God on S Culver St continue through June 6. Rev. Mary Wahl, back from an evangelistic tour, leads services nightly at 7 30 with special singing. Sunday school starts at 9 15, preaching at 10 30, and evangelistic services at 7 30 each night including Saturday.
The Rev. Stephen Nenoff will deliver the sermon What is Wrong with the World at 11 a.m. at South Canaan Baptist Church. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. Members are invited to the Albany Baptist Church home-coming on June 6 with a basket dinner at noon.
Dr McMillen Miles McMillen a missionary doctor with years in the Sierra District of West Africa will speak at the First Methodist Church Tuesta at 8 o clock. The morning worship will follow Sunday school with Kenney leading and again at 6 30 Sunday night. A new schedule begins June 1 with fall changes announced.
The Christian Church holds a canvass on June 6. The church school opens at 9 15 with a 10 15 communion worship service and sermon titled The Function of Church in This. Pastor Frank Donaldson will preach. The evening Bible instruction class meets at 7 39.
The Rev Joby Bailey will preach at The Plains Church during evangelistic services starting at 8 o clock EWT. Sunday school begins earlier under Frank Wright with the message theme All Out For God. Also noting a Sunday night service at a Nazarene church was cancelled due to a basketball event at Athens High School.
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