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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1942
Page
17
Seamless sequin trim and embroidery feature across Athens shops this fall with black crepe, velvet, and faille pieces designed for dinner parties, teas, and dances. Bright colors are scarce. emphasis on versatile, sophisticated silhouettes.
Local residents report a flurry of weekend visitors and hospital stays. Mrs. Will L. Thomas underwent minor surgery at Holzer Hospital while Gallipolis and Pomeroy hosts welcomed guests including the Hartenbach and Woods families, Irwin Gloeckner’s Navy assignment noted.
When washing very soiled wool socks soak briefly in mild suds and warm water for up to five minutes. Turn inside out and rinse in equal temperature water until clear. Dry on sock forms away from heat. Wool gloves and mittens use the same method and drying forms prevent shrinking.
Zaleski brief notes list visits and travels of local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Sam Crossen of Albany visiting Miss Emma Vansky, and several Columbus Dayton and Cincinnati visitors. J. L. Cavanaugh returns from Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Rural mail route from Zaleski discontinued with service to move to McArthur route.
Mt Union notes list local social updates including furlough visits by Earnest Nicholson from Fort Riley and Calvin Epple returning from Warren. Mr and Mrs Vint King and Mr and Mrs Charles King with Anna hosted Harley Carrs for dinner. Jean Epple and Evelyn Nicholson hosted Sunday meals. M A Epple and Calvin attended church at Bunker Hill.
Portland residents hosted a family birthday dinner for Mrs. Mattie Henderson with relatives from Coolville and Barberton in attendance. Local clergy Rev. Charles P. Cecil preached, and a social by the Women’s Society of Christian Service featured homemade ice cream and cakes.
Grange in Oak Grove York area held Friday evening Sept 18 with inspection and degree work. Lectures included two solos by Glen Hanes a reading by Lloyd Howard a paper by Edward Howard and a musical trio by Alice Jane Maccombs Lloyd Howard. Refreshment committee for Oct 2 included Elizabeth Cagg Edward Cagg and others. Local residents Mr and Mrs Jim Pickett Cols plans visits with Horace Smith and others along with several family notes and a birth announcement Beverly born Sept 10 to Mr and Mrs Earl Mourne.
A brief note on ancient brewing tracing malt and barley use to 7000 BC and hops adoption in the seventh and eighth centuries. The page also cites Census Bureau data showing a baby born every 14 seconds in the United States and an undertaker activity every 23 seconds.
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