Nancy Blackwell Engagement to Charles Stack Announced
Mrs. and Mrs. Arthur L. Blackwell of Cleveland announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Jane to Charles Sprague Stack son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Stack of 22 S. Congress St The couple met at Ohio University where Miss Blackwell attended Ohio Wesleyan University and joined Delta Gamma She later studied at Ohio University Stack attended Ohio University before enlisting in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Blackwell
Cleveland
Nancy Jane
Charles Sprague Stack
Charles E. Stack
S. Congress St
Miss Blackwell
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delta Gamma Sorority
Ohio University
Stack
Navy
Fashion Trend: Sweater Dress Sets The Turban Glove Look
New York fashion writer EPSLE KINARD notes Norman Norell promotes a coordinated “better packaged” winter style. The trend features dress ensembles with sweater dresses, matching turbans and gloves, and accessories to create a cohesive upper-half emphasis across day and evening wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsle Kinard
New York
Norman Norell
Survey Shows Women Will Keep Jobs
Ruth Millett reports a Northwestern National Life Insurance survey showing 72.5 percent of wartime women workers expect to stay in jobs after the war, a figure implying over 13 million women. The piece cautions many factors could shift such plans, including wage equality, career ambitions, home life, and societal changes, noting potential pressures from families and the need for new social supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
North‘western National Life Insurance Co
Ian
Ihhildren
Ohio Nurses Serve in South Pacific Front Lines
Six Ohio Army nurses and a dietician share overseas duty on four jungle islands in the South Pacific. Lt. Helen J. Gillson of Edison and Lt. Margaret Ann Whalen of Cincinnati describe the heat and insects, using ingenuity to gain technical experience. Other Ohio officers include Lt. Jeanne A. Pestle of Columbus and Lt. Verna L. Slage of Cleveland, with service locations at Guadalcanal Fiji New Caledonia and the New Hebrides. Senior nurse Lt. Gillson began overseas duty May 26, 1942, while Lt. Ruth Frances Billock of Youngstown and Lt. Martha Jane Arrowsmith of Selobe left May 15, 1943 for New Caledonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific Base
UPI
South Pacific
Helen J. Gillson
Edison
Buckeye
Gillson
Margaret Ann Whalen
Cincinnati
Jeanne A. Pestle
Columbus
Dietician
States
Guadalcanal
Whalen
New Hebrides
Postle
New Caledon
Verna L. Slage
Cleveland
Fiji Islands
Ohio
Ruth Frances Billock
Youngstown
Martha Jane Arrowsmith
Selo
New Caledonia
Flowers Can Fight Subject Of West Side Garden Club Meeting
The West Side Garden Club met Monday at 65 W State St. Mrs. 3. R. Harvey hosted with Mrs. Fred Stauffer presiding. Mrs. Arthur Anderson spoke on Flowers Can Fight Too detailing how flowers aided resistance against Nazis, with color coded signals used to indicate friend or foe. Twelve members shared notes on flowers and gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Garden Club
3. R. Harvey
State St
Fred Stauffer
Bert Hooper
Arthur Anderson
Flowers
R D Gladding Jr Wed in Honolulu
Lieutenant Raymond Daniel Gladding Jr a pilot with the 13th Army Air Forces was married to Margaret C. Goss in Honolulu on October 9 at the Church of the Crossroads. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend Henry P. Judd with Captain J Dickson Hitchcock escorting the bride. A reception followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry P Field in Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raf
Pacific Ocean Areas
Central Pacific
Raymond Daniel Gladding, Jr
Athens
Ohio
Margaret C. Goss
Oahu
Territory of Hawaii
Honolulu
Gladding
Tth Aaf
Raymond D. Gladding
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Oscar Chrisman
Athens High School
Buffet Supper at John Parfitt Home
John W. Parfitt was honor guest at a birthday buffet supper at his home on Forrest Street on Saturday evening October 21. The gathering featured fall chrysanthemums from Mrs. A. T. Lawhead and included several listed couples and family members. Also noted are transfers and visits involving the Covert and Littler families and Mrs. Milton Ashworth who has been recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Parfitt
Forrest St
Parfitt
A. T. Lawhead
Charles Snow
Virgil Ogg
Richard Chadwick
W. F. Burke
Robert Essex
John Parfitt
Joyce
Marlette C. Covert
Auburn
Robert B. Covert
Midland Army Air Field
Midland
Texas
B. M. Covert
Congress St
Club Calendar and Meeting Notes From Local Organizations
Wednesday schedule includes Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae at 5 30 p m at 63 Elmwood Place 090 Pythian Sisters meet 7 30 p m in EO C F Hall Rev Douglas MacNaughton spoke at the W S C S gathering in First Methodist Church about university observances and Wesleyan Foundation growth Miss Ruth Ann Grover and Ruth Coffman sang Perfect Prayer District officers announced October 31 district meeting and Missionary Institute in Lancaster transport contact Mrs H E Benz Christmas gift packages to be sent to next meeting Week of prayer observances begin Monday October 30 officers elected including President Mrs D B J Green Vice President Miss Edith McBee Recording Secretary Miss Anna Williams Corresponding Secretary F C Schilling Treasurer Miss Mina Fry Secretary of missionary education Miss Nelle Pickering Spiritual life secretary Mrs P J Huffman Secretary of student work Mrs Dorothy Williams Secretary of young women and girls work Miss Sue Blair Secretary of literature and publications Miss Georgia Hickman Secretary of supplies Mrs E R Horn and Mrs H H Kinsel Secretary of status of women Mrs H E Benz Also noted are Sans Souci meeting 1 p m at Barthardship home and other appointments and officers for various clubs and householder events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacNaughon
W.S.C.S
First Methodist Church
Wesleyan Foundation
Ruth Ann Grover
Ruth Coffman
Welk
District
Missionary Institute
Lancaster
H. E. Benz
Carl Gorham
Mina Fry
C. B. Dillon
Fife
D. B.J. Green
Edith McBee
Anna Williams
F. C. Schilling
Nelle Pickering
P. J. Huffman
Dorothy Williams
Sue Blair
Georgia Hickman
E. R. Horn
H. H. Kinsel
Status of Women
Sans Souci
Hal Rowland
Barthardship
Paul Cotton
Kinsel
Morris Ave
A. J. Wagner
N.S. Welk
Flowers
W. B
S-M.c
Lawrence
Ways and Means
Jane Lee Laughlin
Wolfe St
J. D. Haskins
H. G
Mrs. D. B. Green Elected Head of Methodist WSCS
The Willing Workers Club met at 230 W State St with ten members. Dinner was served by the hostess with guests listed and quilting activities enjoyed. Prizes were awarded during social hour and the next meeting planned for Mrs Fern Copeland's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
J. Vinnie van Dyke
State St
Margaret Ogg
Bess McCune
Blanche McCune
Bessie Hayes
Mae Townsend
Grace Brill
Jeanette Robinson
Cook van Dyke
Norman Lowery
Faye Nott
Lelia van Dyke
Peggy
Bobby
Carn Kay Copeland
Mrs. Hayes
Robinson
Carrie Decker
Fern Copeland
Victory Program for the Church event at Methodist Church
The Ohio Crusade for a Victory Program for the Church is held Thursday at 7:30 pm with the County Ministerial Association directing the 2:30 pm session. Speakers from the Ohio Council of Churches include Rev. W. T. Packer of Marietta Rev. A. R. Whittmore of Reynoldsburg and Rev. Samuel B. Maier of Orrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcd
Athens
Ohio Crusade
Methodist Church
County Ministerial Association
Ohio
Ohio Council of Churches
H. F. Kellogg
AA. R. Kresge
Grace Martin
C. R. Cline
W. T. Packer
Marietta
A. R. Whittmore
Reynoldsburg
Samuel B. Maier
Orrville
oOo
Mrs. Lent from Alabama Visits Parents on Route 4
Mrs. Max Lent of Alabama arrives from Anniston to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Glass on Route 4 Athens. She will be joined later by her husband Staff Sergeant Max Lent, stationed at Fort McClellan Alabama as an instructor in mortars and heavy guns. Lent is on three weeks maneuvers in Alabama mountains. formerly with the Rainbow Division, transferred to Fort McClellan after Camp Gruber celebration. They plan to visit Florida in November after his furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Lent
Anniston
Ala
John Glass
Athens
Lr.t.c. Fort Mc.Clean
Lent
Alabama
42Nd
Rainbow Division
Fort McClellan
Camp Gruber
Okla
Florida
Match Mascara With Your Hat In Alica Hart
Green mascara to match a green feathered hat becomes a vogue led by Madam Aziza, Parisian eye cosmetician. Models, including Lynne Engler, pair mascara and eyeshadow to harmonize with hat colors and add glamor to fashion statements this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mascara
Alica Hart
Madam Aziza
Lynne Engler
John Powers
Lynne
Mango Relish Recipe and Halloween Party Notices
An Athens cook shares a fresh Mango Relish recipe using peppers and onions, with method and canning guidance. A humorous onion anecdote precedes the directions, followed by a note about onion prep under water. Also listed is a Progressive Class Halloween gathering at Ed White's home, with no masking requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.B.R
Clothing Drive Aids Greek Neighbors In Athens Ohio
The D A R and Higley Circle urge Athens County residents to donate clothes shoes and blankets for Greece. Collect at C M Ferguson home 9 Church St with gifts sorted packed and shipped by Oct 31. Republican broadcast from 8 30 to 9 p m features John Bricker Taft and others. rally attendees and radio listeners urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.A.R
Higley Circle
Athens
County
Greece
Anna Pearl. McVay
C. M. Ferguson
Church St
Ohio
John W. Bricker
James Stewart
Robert Taft
Berry
WLW
WLAM
WENS
WHIZ
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nancy Blackwell
Charles Stack
S. Pacific
Joosen
R.D. Gladding, Jr
Thomas Littler
Littler
James Bowers
Philipsburg
George Charlesworth
Altoona
Pattors
C. V. Littler
Springfield
T. M. Littler
Seecbert Davidson
T. J. Littler
Charles Howard
Thelma Howard
Milton Ashworth
Route Three
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Alpha Gamma Delta
Clark E. Willams
Elmwood Place
Eo.c.f. Hall
Poe
Wade Burk
Columwin Awe
D. B. Green
Methodist
WSCS
Albany Wscs
Wis.c.s
Albany Methodist Church
Edith Baughman
Rev. Smith
First Christian Church
WJ. Davidson
Maple‘wood
Ames
Bern
Ames-Bern High School
CG. E. Heft
Robert Mescher
Adrian Jago
David Thompson
Jim Dishong
Miss Woolley
Oou
James Carlos Hanson
Athens ‘County
Shawnee
New Lexington
Silas Davis
Betty Les
John Davia
Floyd Bennett
Howard ‘North
Edna Walls
Esther Pinkerton
Hoyt
Lara Hansen
Wwiliam Hanson
W., Hanson
George Holderatt
New Marshfield
Grange Hall
Tecckesey
Gallaher's
S. Court St
Bridget
Maum
Central Avenue Methodist Church
Ed White
Herrold’s Mill
Mck
N. Court
McKee
Safa
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Soft Water Dept
Chater
A&p
Coffer
Wee Bair
America
Nal Bmn
Wats Bic
Etoncetry
Lydia E. Pinkyham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cize
N. Court St
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