Legion Auxiliary Elects Its New Officers for the Year
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Tuesday meeting at the Legion Home electing Mrs. C. J. Ailstock as president with officers including Mrs. E. M. Biddison as vice president and Mrs. Floyd Linscott as secretary. New officers will be installed at a joint Post and Auxiliary gathering on October 16.
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Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
C. J. Ailstock
E. M. Biddison
Floyd Linscott
Frank L. Harvey
Charles Goodrich
Flora Williams
John Gowler
Walter Porter
Gertrude Brumley
Eldon Dailey
Athens County Health Association
Rebekahs Mark 94th Birthday Year Club Meeting
Rebekah Lodge observed the 94th anniversary of its founding with a Wednesday evening IOOF Hall gathering. A potluck supper was served, two charter members were honored, and old-time songs accompanied by Mrs. Frank Harvey on piano followed the supper.
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Nanale Allora
San Francisco
Califorriv
Anna Stauffer
King
Columbus
Marcia Green
Athens
Spragueed
Joof
Springfield
Alameda Naval Air Base
Sprague
Pacific
U.S.S
Bryant
E. S Finsterwald
J0narch St
Daughters of American Colonists Meet in McConnelsville
Mrs Evelyn T Burton Mrs Dougan and Mrs Fred Coulson hosted the D A C in McConnelsville for a noon lunch at the Kennebec Hotel The latest speaker was Miss Daisy Hammond from Dayton who discussed the groups twenty five year history The Silver Anniversary observed with officers from Ft Gower Athens presiding Attendees from Malta Pomeroy Middleport Marietta Athens McConnelsville and Athens included Mrs Harvey A L Johnson and Mrs F W Cane The next meeting is planned for Athens on October 6 Also a bake sale to benefit Athens High School reserves is set for September 22 at Schines Athena Virginia Glazier from Ohio University recently joined Alpha Xi Pi sorority
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Sunset Garden Club
Mechaniccsburg
Owen Kennedy
Kennedy
Highland Ave
Berniathert
W.s.cs
First Methodist Church
T. M. Crawford
Wayne Baxter
Guysville
I Edda Clark
Athens
Joseph Koker
Athens R
Maude Marks
Misa Capis Clark
Mia
T. W.le I Gaston
Evelyn T. Burton
Dougan
Fred Coulson
Leo
Daisy Hammond
Dayton
Malta
Pomeroy
Middleport
Marietta
McConnelsville
Harvey
A. L. Johnson
F. W.W. Cane
Virginia Glazier
Ohio University
Selby Glazier
W. State St
Alpha Xi Peita
Margaret Louise Williams Honored on 16th Birthday
Margaret Louise Williams was honored on her sixteenth birthday Monday September 10 at a party hosted by her mother Mrs Clarence E Williams 123 May Ave Games and refreshments followed Attendees included Barbara Algea Jayne Grover and several others Invited guests unable to attend were Ellen Nichols Marie Farley and Eula Margaret Cooley Also noted are church events and a birth announcement for Thomas Edward Kempton son of Delmer and Mrs Kempton with grandparents listed at 12 Hudson Ave Route Four Athens Sheltering Hill Hospital and Jacksonville great-grandmother Zoa Reker.
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Margaret Louise Willams
Clarence E. Williams
Barbara Algea
Jayne Grover
Marjorie McConkey
Carolyn Herbert
Betty Thomas
Clarice Weekley
Mary Jane Beasley
Norma Jean Kyle
Beverice Kaiin
Sara Lee Roach
Mary Maffett
Katherine Hawk
Jo Ellen Young
Laura Jean Anderson
Donna Jean Buck
Sallie Hawkins
Ellen Nichols
Marie Farley
Eula Margaret Cooley
Willams
John Cline
Helen W. Tatman
Delmer Kempton
Thomas Edward
Shelteringhi Hospital
Vern Kempton
Hudson Ave
P. B. Seel
Athens
Zoa [Reker
Jacksonville
Mothers Circle Hosts Social Evening at 17 Riverside Drive
Mrs C R Morrison hosted the Mothers Circle on Wednesday at her home 17 Riverside Drive. After a brief business meeting, members enjoyed a social evening with prizes awarded to Mrs Lewis McBride and Mrs George M Fee. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Mothers’ Circle
C. R. Morrison
Riverside Drive
Lewis McBride
George M. Fee
Club Calendar Friday at Richland Avenue Church
The Richland Avenue Methodist Church holds Friday meetings at 8 p m with Mrs Mae Blackwood as program reader and Mrs Nora Wooster reporting on the study book.
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Richland Ave
Methodist Churc
Mae Blackwood
Nora Wooster
Pallas Club to Meet Saturday Afternoon
Catholic Ladies of Columbia hold a rummage sale at Athens City Hall this Saturday starting at 9 a.m. Elmiwood Price and Mrs Anna EK Price listed among organizers as volunteers for the event.
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Pallas Club
Anna EK. Price
Elmiwood Price
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Ity Hall
Athens
Slim Your Figure and Broaden Your Mind While You Wait
Alicia Hart profiles Margo Kurtz of Omaha a wife to Col Frank Kurtz noting her advice for service wives. The piece urges physical fitness grooming and mental growth to keep husbands engaged during long separations and treats loneliness as a rail to personal strength.
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Jy Alicia Hart
Margo Kurtz
Omaha, Neb
Col
Frank Kurtz
Flying Fortress
Margo
Joe
Women face fear and a bold mouse at work
Round About Town recalls a humorous scene at McBee Company where Theresa Chiki screams when a mouse enters her waste basket and Vic Stanson tips the basket out a window in a failed rescue. The mouse escapes, leaving disappointed hopes for gratitude and a lingering effect on the office mood. A postcard gag from Lake Erie ends the column, noting a return to Athens.
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McBee
Theresa
Vic Stanson
Vic
Entertaining Waterloo High Senior Class at Lovsey Home
Mr and Mrs Harry Lovsey of New Marshfield hosted the Waterloo High School Senior Class of 1943 46 at their home on Tuesday evening. The honored guest Charlie Hibbard will enter the armed services on Friday September 21. Attending seniors include Lucille Lovsey Martha Mace Donna Beveridge Donna Beveridge Marilyn Hoon Marilyn Jones Betty McClain Nell Andrews Donna Steinmyer Mary Hibbard Virginia Kennard Allen Rorick Bob Hartley Richard Hartley. Guests included Norma Lovey Dent Saylor Dale Hawk Laird Llewellyn John Bridge Cris Roush Bob Andrews Roger Beveridge Verl Howson David Fair Emerson Thompson.
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Harry Lovsey
New Marshfield
Waterloo High School
Charlie Hibbard
Armed Services
Luccille Lovsey
Martha Mace
Donnai J. Beveridge
Donna L. Beveridge
Marilyn Hoon
Marilyn Jones
Betty McClain
Nell Andrews
Donna Steinmyer
Mary Hibbard
Virginia Kennard
Allen Ro
Willing Workers Honor Guests At Lena Starlin Home
The Willing Workers met on Sept 13 at Mrs. Lena Starlin's home for a quilt making session and a noon chicken dinner for 25 members and guests. Prizes were awarded for best handwriting, contest, door prize, and consolation. Three new members joined, and guests included several named local residents. The next meeting is set for Oct 10 at Mrs. Marge Copeland's home in Athens.
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Lena Starlin
Olive Morrison
Lawrence Quinn
Carrie Decker
Leta Gould
Fern Copeland
Marge Copeland
Athens
Upswept Hairdo Styles For Fall Fashion
Fashions for fall keep the upsweep in style with braids buns twists and poufs. Wartime popularity marked by neatness and safety compared with the bob while long hair remains worn in a tucked up style. The home proof of concept shows easy braiding and use of a washable hair roll band for hold. Cleanse with conditioning shampoo before styling.
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Betty Clarke
Democrat Women Elect New Officers
Mrs. Alvin C. Cline hosted a polluck dinner for the Athens County Democratic Women’s Club at her country home near Albany. Thirty-five members attended with officers elected: Howard Ayler president, Alvin D. Cline vice president, Ethel Beekman secretary, and Den Millikan treasurer. A program led by Mrs. Milliken and others followed a talk on a county Canteen project to aid tuberculous schoolchildren. New members were welcomed.
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Alvin C. Cline
Athens County Democratic Women's Club
Albany
Gwa
John Cline
Donald K. Barstow
Eldon Dalley
Athens County
Howard Ayler
Alvin D. Cline
Ethel Beekman
den Millikan
Milliken
Frank L. Harvey
Mildred Spurlock
Nona Jean Gibson
Athens area church services first meet
The Athens area church schedule lists a 9 15 a m church school with Rev Donald H Allan and a 10 30 a m morning worship by Rev Harold F Kellogg on The Hour of Splendid Urge. Music by Miss Mary Ann McKay and choir, Youth Fellowship officer installation, and Wesley Foundation events through Saturday with multiple meetings and socials.
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Donald H Allan
Harold F. Kellogg
Mary Ann McKay
Weal Foundation
Wesley Foundation
Allan
Weeley Foundation
Allen
Church Board of Education
Christ Royalty
Kappa Phi
H. E
Benz
Lhe Church
Myrta Ashworth
Joe
Maffett
C. E. Heft
Mona Herron
Waliam Ruston
Jay
Athens Church
Pian Dist Jar University
Rett
Eileene McDan
Iel
Evangelist Revival Opens at Snowville Church Sept 26
revival services run Sept 26 through Oct 7 at Snowville Methodist Church Albany Charge led by guest evangelist Rev Franklin Norris. services 8 pm nightly with Sunday specials. location eight miles south of Albany on Route 680. Sunday school routes and district gatherings noted. multiple area churches listed with schedule items and pastors.
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Snow“ile
Darwin
F. L. Shee
Women’s Association
Wesleyan Young
People’s Society
Church OF the Nazarene
Jehurch
Drell H. Gotf
NYPS
George M. Galloway
Springfield
Albany Methodist Charge
Earl ¥. Andrews
Town House
Temple
Albany
P.m
Snowville
Memory books aid morale for prisoner Oscar at ashio camp
At Ashiro Prison Camp in Japan, a Marine private known as Oscar created a memory book from paper and copper wire. He filled it with dates from his service, friends, lists of desires, places visited, and even songs and poems, as a means to endure captivity and recall life back home.
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Yokosuka
Japan
Uji
Oscar
Shanghai
Manila
Ashiro
Hirohito
Missouri
Marine Corps
Red Cross
Floyd Gibbons
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Pedro
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Lower Plains
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NEW England Presbyterian Sunday School
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Roy Deeter
Danville
Airplay Chapel Bible School
Pleasanton Methodist
Hal Boyle
Redtown
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La.m
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Big Bamby
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