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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1944

Page

8

WCTU Meets At Church

The WCTU gathering at the First Christian Church Wednesday afternoon opened with song led by Mrs. A J Romine. Mrs. Clyde Hines reported the treasury while Mrs. M T Vergillion outlined anti narcotics education efforts in schools. The next Union Prayer Band meeting is set for October 1 at 12 pm in the Christian Church with program leader Mrs. A E Wagner and helpers including Mrs. Romine Ruth Melcher and Farrar.

W. CT. U First Christian Church A. J. Romine Pian W. BE. Clark Clara Place Clyde Hines M. T. Vergillion H. T. Farrar Union Prayer Band Christian Church A. E. Wagner 3. M. Ruth Josephine Melcher H.T. Farrar

Miss Burton Bride of Howard Young in Gallipolis Ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Chlorous Burton of Athens Route 2 to Howard A. Young of the U S Navy. The Sept. 27 ceremony at Gallipolis was conducted by John Sharp in the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stalnacker and daughter Janet Mae. The bride, a Plains High School graduate, works in Athens. Seaman Young is stationed in Norfolk, Virginia.

Chlorous Burton Henry Burton Athens Howard A. Young U.S. Wavy Fannie Pickett Gallipolis John Sharp Alfred Stalnacker Janet Mae the Plains High School Seaman Young Athens High School Navy Norfolk

Paris Fashion Sees Practical Elegance Amid War Strain

Paris designers reveal spring and summer looks shaped by wartime limits. Hostess gowns vanish from public wear as women favor practical Parisienne styles with rich embroidery for dedicated artisans. Skirts stay wide for cycling, jackets and coats feature easy shoulders and wide sleeves for movement. Subways restart soon but crowded transit persists, guiding dress choices.

Sylvia Ziggafoos Weds Charles Martin in Shade

The Shade ceremony united Sylvia Ziggafoos daughter of the late Mr and Mrs David Ziggafoos with Charles Martin on Sept 30. Rev Earl Cowen officiated as guests from Athens Columbus and Pomeroy attended including Lew Martin Libbie Burson Garth Beal Enola Radford and the Martins. A chicken dinner with pink and white ice cream followed along with a pink and white cake bearing the couple’s names. The report notes cirrus clouds moving at high speeds later in the text.

Sylvia Zigga'foos Sylvia David Zigafoos Charles Martin At & P.m Earl Cowen Lew Martin Athens Libbie Burson Paul Shade T. A. Bebee Glenn Sinclair Columbus Garth Beal Enola Radford John Morris Pomeroy

Green Tomato Dilled Pickles Recipe Circulated By Athens Women

A clipping from a Chicago newspaper shares Mary Meade’s method for making green tomato dilled pickles. The recipe uses 12 pounds of small green tomatoes, water, salt, cider vinegar, pickling spices, grape leaves, and dill in a four gallon crock, with steps to ferment and seal the jars. Also notes on furloughs and fashion, including designer Lilly Cache and a tip on beef fat.

Athens Chicago Mary Meade

New Cape Styles Toss On Wrap For Fall Fashion

In fall and winter fashion the detachable capelet appears as a practical add on to suits. Designers Ben Reig and Hattie Carnegie showcase capelet ensembles including a three piece outfit with a tailored suit and gold woodpecker check wool. Pvt Earl Hamilton of Athens on a 13 day furlough joins his wife and daughter before returning to Camp Robinson Arkansas.

New York Ben Reig Hattie Carnegie Earl Hamilton Athens Faye Hamilton Camp Robinson Ark

Bringing Up Baby The Crawling Child No 11

A mother explains that a crawling child creates chaos at home as he explores with movement. She advises removing breakables and providing safe objects like blocks, a wooden spoon, and a pot to keep him engaged. Freedom to explore aids learning and happiness.

Mary

Wind Your Own Pin Curls Smoothly

Alicia Hart guides home methods for pin curls noting three missteps uneven chunks crowded curls and ends on the outside. She explains mapping strands, winding smoothly over the finger, tucking ends inward and securing with hairpins to create salon-like results.

Alicia Hart

The Plains FHA To Send Girls To State Meeting

The Plains Future Homemakers of America plan to send president Betty Lou Deeter and secretary Betty Cochran to the State Convention in Columbus on Oct. 14 with adviser Miss Berry Cone. Officers for the year include June Miller as vice president Jackie Baughman as treasurer Eleanor Novotni as historian Caryol Ann Bean as pianist Wanda Hillen as program chairman Mary Ellen Thompson as social chairman Juanita Campbell as money making chairman Ila Marie Katzenbach as publicity.

the Plains Fha Betty Cochran Jackie Baughman Eleanora Novotni Caryol Ann Bean Wanda Hillen Mary Ellen Thompson Juanita Campbell Ila Marie Katzenbach

New Marshfield Church Celebrates 100th Anniversary

The New Marshfield Methodist Church marked its centennial with an all day program and basket dinner. Flags were presented by Youth Fellowship members and parishioners, and history of the church was recounted. Local clergy and residents attended, with songs by a Richland Avenue quartet.

New Marshfield Ernest Whitlatch Carmi Shafer Richland Avenue

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