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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1955

Page

7

Householder Fryer Church Wedding Plans Announced

A wedding announcement for Householder and Wendell Forrest Fryer Jr. set for Easter Sunday April 10 at First Presbyterian Church Athens. The double ring ceremony at 3:30 pm will be officiated by Rev Dr John M Versteeg with pre-ceremony music by Burhfield organist Mrs D B Green, Mrs Ira McKinstry, and vocalist Mrs Richard Poston Kinstry. A breakfast shower at Athens Country Club honored Miss Emily Householder, maid of honor, with guests including Mrs James Herbert and Mrs Fred Schilling. Reception to follow at Hotel Berry with a color scheme of pink, green and white and yellow jonquils in decor. Invitations extended to family of the bride Elect, Householder, and the groom Fryer, including Mrs James Edward Householder and Mrs Harvey Householder.

Wpreve Opin Announc Ly Mise Ivancy Householder Wendell Forrest Fryer, Jr First Presbyterian Church of Athens John M. Versteeg D. B. Green Ira Phillip J. Woodworth Burhfield Ae Richard Poston Kinstry Green Emily Householder Miss Householder Jack Wood Fryer Berry James Miss Householder Bay Will Householder Wendell Fryer Sage Harvey Householder James Edward Householder John S. Collins Emily Athens and Householder Coakies Reers Welforrest Fryer Mer Oral Carpenter Kees D Kees D. Haskins Harvey Lehrer Biloxi Man Lewis Ondis Fred Miss Householder Schilling Walter Wiggin William C. Stehr L. E White Eugene’ Workman H. C. Dorman Richard Poston McKinst Athens Country Club David Neutzling C. Ros A. A. Anderson Jane Morgan C. R. Kini Sen Householder Fryer, Sr Phillip Woodworth Charles Reamer Morgan Peni Columbus

Housewife Dress Standards Urged For Working Image

The piece argues that housewives lack a dress standard while on the job. It urges housewives to dress suitably, echoing that they represent their families when out in public. It contrasts with working women who dress professionally for their companies.

Ruth Millet

Best Sellers and Authors List From Pompey’s Head Era

A fragmented list of authors and titles including The View From Pompey’s Head by Hamilton Basso and Love is Eternal by Irving Stone. Also notes Gift From the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh and To the One I Love Best. Other entries appear partially legible, mentioning Bemelmans and Tre Tumult and the Shooting.

Jeri0y Wills Wayde John Maraquan Hamilton Basso Sergeant Alsc Iyman Love Is Eternal Irving Stone al ‘Tristene Francoise Ian Lod ‘Ig. Bemelmans Ranti Rice

Athens Social Notes Show Traveling Families and Visitors

Wor ana missionary W Corwin and two sons William and Phillip from Aberdeen Ma visit Athens family homes before en route to Hawaii for ten years. Several relatives and friends from Cleve land Chagrin Falls North Canton and Columbus spend weekends with Corwin family and others. Linda Corwin of Cleveland sails to Ohio, Miss Jane Hamilton American Airlines stewardess visits parents in Athens. Howard Eschenbach family returns from Clearwater Fla. Mrs Pendergrass to Ohio for summer near Chauncy. Russell Rupp and sister Marie Care visit Athens as others call on C Nichols. Mrs Huffman hosts at E Vance Springer home. Norma Naylor of Cleveland cast in Ondine opens May 4. Carl Cox and wife arrive after wintering in Titusville and Fort Myers en route to Warm Springs and Chickamauga battlefield.

Ana W. Corwin William Phillip Aberdeen Athens E. N. Corwin Columbia “Ave Stella Chandler W. Union St Corwins Hawaii Jack. Corwin Linda Cleve End Land BB. Vercoe David Chagrin Falls A. T. “Perrenoud North Canton Corwin Jane Hamilton American Air Lines Chicago Hamiton Russell Rupp Shaker Heights Marie’ Care C. Nichols P. J. Huffman Finner E. Vance Springer Huffman Moorning Flint Mich Norma Nay Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs Giland Chickamauga Battle Field Chattanoo

Calendar of Events at Local Churches and Societies

Calendar items list meetings and activities across multiple groups including Naomi Bible Class, OES, Higley Study Club, WCTU Nazarene Church, Peach Ridge, Rebekah Lodge, Phi Mu Auxiliary, Adult Fellowship Class at Vinings Methodist, Secret sisters, Sang Souel and CMC, Albany High School Seniors Minstrel Show, and Rippling Water Council Pocahontas with various times and hostesses noted.

Naomi Plains” Methodist Church Minear OES Initia Walter McDow White Elephant Sale Higley WCTU Nazarene Church W. W Vinins Methodist Church Firs Arthur McCoy Souel CMC Kay Jones Stewart St Albany High School Rippling Water Council Poca-hontas Dregree

Sewing patterns and fashion book offers in The Athens Messenger

Sewing pattern No 5958 for a slim sheath dress in sizes 12 14 16 with directions and materials, send 25c to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger New York. Pattern No 8255 for baby dress slip bonnet romper sizes 6 months to 3 years, send 35c to Sue Burnett. Basic FASHION spring summer 1955 guide available for 25 cents. Include name address size and pattern numbers.

Bnet Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Americas New York

Calypso Card Play And Trick Winning Rules

Instructions explain Calypso game play across four deals. Players discard one card each to form tricks, with lead and follow suit rules. Trump plays override when a player cannot follow, and highest card in led suit or highest trump wins each trick. Examples illustrate leading with diamonds and the effects of trumps and discards on trick outcomes.

Wes

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Oswald Jacom

Oswald Jacom outlines strategic choices for a bridge hand, explaining how a five club contract hinges on a club finesse or a no trump game. He walks through opening leads, play of spades, and how to force dummy entries, detailing deceptive plays to mislead West and firm plans depending on the club finesse outcome.

Oswald Jacom Labout West East

Emblem Club Elects Leadership At Athens Meeting

The Emblem Club installation elected Montey Irening as president and Mrs. William Gould as vice president in the Elks Club Rooms. Junior past president was Mrs. Francis Pontious, with officers including Mrs. Don Strawn as treasurer and Mrs. Mayme Richardson as financial secretary. Other roles named Miss Simpson and other members.

Athens Montey Irening Yen Elks William Gould Francis [Pontious Don Strawn Mayme Richardson Donald Robin John Cox Sim Warren Jewell Moore Raymond Lee

Officers Elected for May 16 Installation

A local group elected Mrs. Jack Quest as marshall with assistants Mrs. Ralph Wigal and Mrs. Dar el Tod. Organist is Mrs. Frank Hughes. Prose correspondent is Mrs. Harley Moler. Historian is Mrs. Wayne Ward. Chaplain is Mrs. William Smalts. Guards elected. installation set for May 16.

Jack Quest Ralph Wigal Darel Tod Aed Frank Hughes Harley Moler Wayne Ward William Smalts Robert Kerns Tom Barstow

The Way We W By Alicia Hart Haircare Brush Cleaning Tips

A quirky instructional piece by Alicia Hart extols cleaning brushes and combs to keep hair and hats immaculate. It urges washing brushes and related grooming tools weekly or sooner, using soap and water, rubber gloves, and thorough rinsing, with tips on drying and avoiding dirt transfer.

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