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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1956

Page

9

OU Senior Women Guests of AAUW for Program

Senior women at University were guests of the American Association of University Women for an evening at the Episcopal Church parish hall. A program by the AAUW creative arts groups featured reading and painting displays, with remarks on balancing personal interests with responsibilities.

Unit University American Association of University Women Episcopal Church Parish Hall AAUW L. C. Staats George Klare Proram Taylor Cuber Shell Rite Tacard Rush Elliott Troup Anne Graham W. P. Barker

Public invited to Voigt Hall dedication at Ohio University

Dedication of Voigt Hall for the late Dean Irma E Voigt announced by Ohio University. Dr Edith A Wray will deliver the address, with President John C Bake presiding. Open house follows from 3 20 p m, after a 2 30 p m ceremony.

Social calendar for New Marshfield and Athens events

Order of Rainbow for Girls 10 15 am service at Presby terian Church meet 10 am in front of church New Marshfield OES attend services New Marshfield Methodist Church 7 30 pm Monday Sigma Phi Gamma Hotel Athens 7 30 pm Mixed duplicate bridge Athens Country Club 7 30 pm reservations call 27031 Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary with Mrs Paul R O'Brien Strath Newcomers Club bridge group with Mrs Clark Myers 35 Park Place 8 pm

Order of Rainbow Presbyterian Church New Marshfield New Marshfield Methodist Church Athens Country Club Alpha Delta Pi Paul R. O'Brien Strath Newcomers Club Clark Myers Park Place

Ingenuity Sets the Table for a Bride-To-Be Shower

A frugal yet fancy bridal shower idea uses rose petal pink and white colors. Centerpieces mix household items on tiered stands with glass plates and candle holders, decorated with paper flowers, butterflies and crepe paper runners.

Doris Patterson Chosen Mrs. Athens in Contest

Doris Patterson was chosen as Mrs. Athens in a preliminary round to select this year's Mrs. America. The Athens homemaker, mother of three, will represent Athens in the district contest on April 11 and may advance to the Mrs. Ohio finals in Columbus on April 18 depending on judges' evaluation of homemaking, personality, and appearance.

Doris Patterson Athens F. W. Phillips Ohio Fuel Gas Co Ess John Clive Helen Daily Red Cross T. N. “Hoover Gas Co Colum

Dogwood Apron Pattern Sale for Spring and Summer Wardrobe

Pattern No. 2248 offers tissue for apron color transfers and project pieces. Send 25 cents in coins plus name and address to Anne Cabot at Athens Messenger, 1150 Ave Americas, for the pattern and a Needlework Album of crochet embroidery and knit designs.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave Americas

Athens City Federation Meeting Sets Clean-Up Week and Delegates

Athens City Federation members met with Mrs. M S Glazier and discussed Clean-Up Week starting in April. Delegates were named for the Ohio Women's Clubs reconvention in Columbus May 1 2 and 3. Marilyn Sue McBride received the pledge scholarship necklace for Alpha Delta Pi at Obio, and Miss McBride a freshman was awarded an associate in arts degree.

M. S. Glazier Ohio Women's Clubs Columbus Remar Brows Ocreen Homer Brows H. M. Woods Marilyn Sue McBride Rome-Canaan

Residents and visitors sharing travels and visits

En route home they spent two days with Mrs. Morton's brother and sister in Sikeston Missouri. Dr and Mrs Morton flew there. Prof Raymond Slutz and Miss Mary Slutz return from six weeks in Daytona Beach Florida by train. Mrs John Cross came back from six weeks with Cleveland relatives staying with her sister Mrs Kathryn J Kelley while her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs AF Head vacationed at The Tides Hotel in St Petersburg Florida. Prof and Mrs Leo Kelly of Hanover College Indiana with Mrs Hana walt and Miss Sally Srigley were Wednesday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs B Vance in Lancaster County

Raymond Slutz Mary Slutz Daytona Beach Fla John Cross Cleveland Kathryn J. Kelley Tides St. Petersburg

Lessons in Bridge Missed Signals and Trump Endgame

A bridge hand leaves South with a slim two trick path after a misbid and misplayed club lead. West holds five unseen trumps as declarer navigates ruffs and overruff risks to prevent dummy from generating additional trump tricks.

Ameume Oy Inday Tatsise-Oween Jock” Ae West South Declarer

Bridge Hand Fragment Shows Opening Lead Prelude

A partial bridge sequence lists PARSOF saz 3 ores akaar North South vut ast South West North Pass Pass Double Pass 3 Double Pass Pass Pass Opening lead J. The readable items suggest bidding and opening play with a club or spade lead and multiple passes.

Saz Ores Akaar Vutast Ast Theart Clube

Bridge Commentary on Opening Bid and Suit Play

The excerpt analyzes an opening bid by East and the prospect of East holding the best missing diamonds. It notes a potential shutout bid, the declarer signaling with a club from dummy, and the sequence where West wins with the king and returns a club to Amy's nine. New

East West Amy New

Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary selects new officers

Mrs Harper Pendry was elected president of the Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary Tuesday evening at their meeting. Other officers named include Mrs Seth Lewis as vice president and Mrs John W Stewart as secretary. The final meeting of the year will be held at the chapter house during Mothers Weekend. Visiting Phi Delta Theta mothers will be guests.

Harper Pendry Phi Delta ‘Theta Pred Carpenter Seth Lewis John W. Stewart Phi Delta Theta

Neat collarless frack with one-button closure

Advertising copy for pattern No. 8376 PATTO RAMA in sizes 14 16 18 20 0 42 44 46 with 43% yard contrast for 3 inch slanted accent. Request 38 in coins plus name address size and PATTERN NUMBER to Sue Burnett Athens Messenger 1130 Ave Americas New York. Spring Summer 1936 pattern program promotes easy sewing.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

West Cannot Stop Dummy in Spade Finish

South turned a doubled contract into a game and rubber as West faced inevitable loss with the nine and king of spades in the dummy.

West South

Blue Lustre Carpet Cleaner Ad Claims Easy Spot Removal

An ad touts Blue Lustre carpet cleaner concentrate that supposedly cleans three rugs and removes spots easily. The copy mentions economical use and a long lasting sheen while emphasizing simple floor care.

Ronan Cman Istory

Local Ad Writer Seeks Adequate Words in Logan

In Logan, a local ad writer invites diners to try Blosser's Restaurant at Main and Market. The ad promises tasty food cooked to perfection with daily lunch service until 1 30 pm for nine dollars, urging readers to craft fitting descriptions for the meal.

Logan Adv

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