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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1941

Page

6

Woman's Council Meeting at First Christian Church

The Woman's Council of the First Christian Church met Thursday at the church. Mrs. E. J. Persons directed the song service and the program was led by the membership cultivation group. Rev. Frank L. Donaldson spoke on Enlistment for Service.

Woman's Council of the First Christian Church E. J. Persons Albert Poston Beverly Robinette Frank L. Donaldson Frank Donaldson A. N. Johnson W. W. Connett E. L. Church Len B. McCune Charles Cameron H. T. Phillips

Legion and Auxiliary Sponsor Progressive Benefit Party

Legion and Auxiliary Post No 21 plan a Progressive Benefit Party on Tuesday night October 14 at 7 30 p m in Eagles Hall. Libera prizes will be awarded including a door prize. Tickets available at the door or from Legion or Auxiliary members. The public is invited.

K. T. Crossen Post No. 21 American Legion and Auxiliary Eagles Hall Legion

Alice Marble Leads Women's Fitness Drive for Uncle Sam

New York star tennis player Alice Marble becomes head of physical training for women in the Office of Civilian Defense. She promotes group exercise as fun not regimented calisthenics, with regional directors and volunteers nationwide. Marble plans demonstrations and home-grown fitness materials to spark patriotic activity.

New York Alice Marble Uncle Sam National Defense Alice Office of Civilian Defense Hitler Mussolini America Eleanor Tennant Teach Lura de Gez Fifth Avenue

University Play Shop Opens Season With Three One Act Plays

University of Ohio dramatics presented three short works to start the year. Quarantine drew praise for direction but slow plot and fair acting. The Wonder Hat impressed with fantasy and strong performances by Dyas and Purdy despite a line slip. Mirage offered thoughtful dialogue but limited action, while the evening overall was deemed successful for a first outing.

University Play Shop Ohio University Dramatics James Dyas John Purday

Personal mentions include military spouses and local visits

Lieutenant and Mrs. C H Fair hosted by Sergeant and Mrs. J S Sampselle while he serves at Fort Benning. Mrs. Fair stays with her parents in Clarksburg. P B Burns visited White Cross Hospital and Mrs. Burns recovers from surgery. Athens residents attend Circleville Pumpkin Show with Mrs H M Woods and Mrs F M Hutchinson visiting Judge Meeker Terwilliger. Mrs H L Atkinson and Mrs Hal W Murphy visit Elkins West Virginia for State Forest Festival. Merritt Atkinson joins Wolfe reunion. Marlette C Covert from Auburn arrives in Columbus to meet parents and spend weekend in Athens.

C. H. Fair J. S. Sampselle Richland Ave Fair Ohio University Fort Benning P. B. Burns Columbus Burns White Cross Hospital Athens Circleville H. M. Woods Edward Sharp F. M. Hutchinson Florence A. Lash Meeker Terwilliger Hutchinson Terwilliger H. L. Atkinson Hal W. Murphy Elkins W. Va Marlette C. Covert Auburn B. M. Covert Congress St Covert

Priscilla Club Hosts Luncheon at Pine Place

Mrs. Arthur Boyles Sr hosted Priscilla Club at Pine Place with a 1 PM luncheon followed by needlework. An Adult Skating Club will form at Athens Rollercade this Saturday with planning for a winter schedule and Club Night evenings.

Arthur Boyles, Sr Priscilla Club Pine Place Athens

Hairpins Shortage May Change Milady Styles

Hairpins cost more as a government wire cut cuts supply. Wholesaler D M Benjamin says only 1200 pounds of new hairpins can reach Los Angeles monthly versus six tons normally. The shortage affects women and even vacuum cleaner repair plans.

Los Angeles D. M. Benjamin

Pitfalls of Love In Copying a Letter Envelope

A narrator guides Miss Whitlock in accurately copying a letter and envelope to mirror exact spelling punctuation and layout. The focus is on fidelity to the original, including the postmark, with careful attention to spacing and handwriting imitation as needed for the task.

Miss Whitlock Marion

Sequel to Marriage Meddlers details a plotting letter

In Adele Garrison's Sequel to Marriage Meddlers Marion Morton mystery two women, Madge Graham and Nurse Whitlock, duplicate a compromising letter to Marion. They compare copies for perfect accuracy and plan to hide the original evidence, then prepare to leave the apartment, with the next installment promised tomorrow.

Madge Nurse Whitlock Marion Marion Morton Lillian Underwood Lillian Madge Graham Miss Whitlock

United States Naval Bases topic in Hobson Circle meeting

Mrs James Householder presented United States Naval Bases at Hobson Study Circle in Northwood Addition on Tuesday night. She used maps for illustration and Mrs Carl House was named Red Cross chairman. Hosts served refreshments. guests included Mrs A R Kresge and Mrs F T Paige.

U. S. Naval Hobson Study Circle Northwood United States’ Naval Bases James Householder Raymond Chapman Northwood Addition

Dill Pickle Recipe and Hair Braids Share Column Notes

A reader Mrs. M R D sends a dill pickle recipe and custard ice cream method for refrigerator use. The column covers women topics from recipes to knitting, beauty braids like French and Pineapple, and even a basket weave idea for back-of-head styling. The dill pickles are simple to prepare with dill, boiling vinegar and water, salt, and optional hot peppers.

Club Calendar Notes and Local Meetings

The Rebekah Lodge calls a Friday October 10 meeting at 8 30 p m at the LO C F Hall to review membership and degree practice. Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter US Daughters of 1812 holds an anniversary Friday at 6 30 p m with a covered dish dinner at 32 Franklin Ave. Progressive Class Richland Ave Methodist Church meets Friday at 7 30 p m with devotional led by Rev J H Baughn. Entertainment and house committees listed. S C S of Central Ave Methodist Church meets Friday at 7 30 p m in church basement.

Rebekah Lodge Lo.c.f. Hall Rebecca Morris McKee U. S. Daughters of 1812 Delle and Blanch Finsterwald Franklin Ave Richland Ave Central Ave Methodist Church

Winter Whites color range debuts for winter season

New York Dress Institute members launch a smart white palette for winter collections. The group offers whites off whites greys and beiges for daytime and evening wear in wools crepes and under furs or dark coats dresses in winter whites are described as particularly modish.

New York Dress Institute

Ladies Auxiliary Plan Tuesday Initia tion Dinner

The Plains notes report the Ladies Auxiliary will meet Tuesday night for initiation and a potluck dinner. Family moves include Mrs. Peter Rankins visiting Akron and Mrs. Laverance Olson in restraining relatives. more entries cover deaths, illness, and travels of local residents.

Plains—Ladies Auxiliary Peter Rankins Akron Laverance Olson David Young Youngstown Hamley Run Pierce Hocking Ronald Bickley Cincinnati Joe Wallace Idabelle California Laura Calhoun Athens Harley Wallace Chauncey Harry Wallace

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