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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1953

Page

9

Church Sets Annual White Breakfast Theme

Mrs. John M. Versteeg spoke to the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church for the annual White Breakfast. Devotions with organ meditations hymns and a vocal sextet opened the event. Members of the sextet included Mesdames Dale Catney Francis Bean Carl Roberts Carroll Widdoes BA Renkenberger and Paul Kimes.

John M. Versteeg Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Mesdamey Dale Catney Francis Bean Carl Roberts Carrol Wid

Shower Honors Mrs. Raymond Brooks Jr. and Daughter

A baby shower for Mrs. Raymond Brooks Jr. and eight week old daughter Vicki Lynn was hosted by Mrs. Weldon Koker at the Brooks home. Guests included numerous local families and out of town visitors from Columbus. Prizes were awarded to Miss Vicki Ranch, Mrs. Harold Whipps, and Mrs. Denver Gooding.

Raymond Brooks, Jr Vicki Lynn Weldon Koker Raymond Brooks Vicki Ranch Harold Whipps Denver Gooding Edward Brooks Edith Mis J. C. Brooks Thomas Perry Clyde Moore Floyd E. Coen Sharon Connie Frank Rauch, Jr Arthur Koker Guy Carpenter Roy A. Donaldson Tommy Columbus John Steody Richard Lane James Carpenter Lewis Weatherby Russell Dorr Don Weekly Claudis Chesser Frank Nuzum John Dunnevy Otto Swadner Arthur Swadner Robert Sidders Nelle Bell Elaine Gooding

Athens Presbyterial Society Plans 78th Annual Meeting

The Athens Presbyterial Society announces its 78th annual meeting at First Presbyterian Church in Logan on April 16 with guest speakers Mrs. Charlies Olson, synodical president, and Miss Dorothy Foster, field secretary of the Presbyterian Board of National Missions. Lunch reservations due by April 13.

Athens Presbyterial Society First Presbyterian Church Logan Charlies Olson Ohio Synodical Society Dorthy Foster Presbyterian Board of National Missions U.S.A Olson Cleveland Heights Miss Foster Presbyterian Act of National Missions National Mission Arkadelphia-Cotton Plant Academy Arkansas Mary Allen Crockett Texas Board of National Missions Johnson C. Smith University Cotton Plant Academy Barber Scotia College Boggs Academy Georgia Oklahoma Missouri Department of Women’s Work United States The Presbyterian Church C. W. Gross Atheny Women's Association Paul Collison North St

Keep Head Up For Proud Look Walking Guide

A short instructional on posture and walking technique. It advises breathing to lift the waist, keeping feet straight, moving hips, and lifting the chin at right angles. Visual cues include imagining tall posture, light heel-first steps, and head held high as a badge of honor to improve grace.

Manners Make Friends on Business Calls

A guide stresses quick identification on business calls. State your name and purpose to avoid wasting a busy executive's time and prevent guesswork during a telephone exchange with Mr. Brown's office.

Mr. Brown

Washing friendly knit wear for slender women

Orlon and nylon blends generate luxurious look in easy care knits for slender figures. Machine wash pastel dresses without heavy cleaning costs. use mesh bags to protect pleats and hems. Hand wash in lukewarm suds and dry carefully to avoid shrinkage and misshapen details.

Dinner Honors Service Men

A Sunday dinner and Easter egg hunt at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Brooks Sr. honored A1 C Raymond Brooks Jr. who will report May 6 to Camp Stoneman Calif and Pfc James Brooks who will report April 22 to Camp Pendleton Calif for overseas duty. Additional attendees included numerous Brooks family members and relatives.

Raymond G. Brooks Athens Rt. 4 Raymond Brooks, Jr Camp Stoneman Calif James Brooks Camp Pendleton Edward Brooks Ronnie Edith J. C. Brooks Arthur Brooks Nancy Howard Martin Jack Weldon Roker Roslyn Lin Raymond Brooks Vicki Guy Carpenter Clyde Moore Bruce Lee Carl Roy Bobby Cledyth Ann Brooks

Sunshine Club Meeting Hosts Quilting And Birthday

Mrs Nellie Zimmerman hosted the Sunshine Club of the Weaver EWB Church on April 2 with a potluck lunch, quilting, making comforts, and sewing. A birthday was celebrated with many cards as members and guests attended.

Nellie Zimmerman Sunshine Club Weaver Ewb Bessie Beckley Vergene West Janie Helen Ellis Gary Gertrude Marcum Alice Ellis Ferne Beckley Larry Hazel Trout Junior Joyce Edna Alice Lowe

Calendar of Events Showcasing Local Club Activities

AAUW cancelled. 600 Amere Club Cottage Tea House 2 p.m. Mrs John Gibbs hostess regrets to 31196. Rainbow Girls 6 15 p.m. Patriarchs Militant Auxiliary officers practice 8 p.m. take sandwiches. Progressive Class Iceland Ave Methodist Church 7 30 p.m. Hobby group Faculty wives Faculty Grill. Wednesday Club with Mrs E H Lasch 7 30 p.m. Women’s Gasco Club at home Mrs Francis Pontius 42% Race St 2 p.m. Sew So Needle Club 67 E Mulberry St 7 30 p.m. UCD Club 84 W State St 2 p.m. Auxiliary Eagles election officers refreshments 8 p.m. Alexander Presbyterian Women’s Association 1 30 p.m.

Amere Club John Gibbs E. H. Lasch Gasco Club Francis Pontius

Easy to Sew Needlework Pattern Catalog Entry

Sewing pattern No 8763 offers a complete family outfit for sizes 6 months to 4 years including dress romper and sister's dress. Includes yardage and order details with address for pattern service and a second entry for crochet instructions pattern No 54066 plus new Apne Cabot Needlework Album offering mitten and embroidery projects.

New York Wnart Prac Our Hare Anneca Athens N. Y Apne Cabot

Lessons in Bridge Playing From a Philadelphia Match

North and South, Sylvester Lowery and Olive Peterson, both top Philadelphia players, discuss overbidding in today's hand. Lowery wins a trick with spade ace and uses dummy's single entry to execute two two finesse attempts, guiding the play toward a four diamond bid invitation after a 1 spade 2 diamond pass sequence.

North South Sylvester Lowery Olive Peterson Lowery Dummy Declarer West East

Coming and Going in Hartin Family Easter Week

Prof and Mrs L Hartin host a busy family visit with Hartin’s sister Ave Hallam and niece Mrs Etheridge and Robbie from Carbondale. John R Smith and family returned from New York City after the Easter weekend, traveling with Mr Smiths father and wife Lee Roach. Virginia Douglas of Shade notes her husband Pfc Alton P Douglas is in the reserve after 70 days frontline duty in Korea. Alyce Gaskill of Akron is convalescing in Akron after surgery. Easter gatherings include Mr and Mrs Rye Cunningham and children at Blaine Grubbs home in Athens. Margaret Gray of Columbus spent weekend with Belle Bishop. Mr and Mrs Wharton of Clivieville visited. Louise Pratt Borer of Columbus spent Easter with her parents on Central Ave.

L. 4 Hartin Ave. L. J. Hallam Fairfield Robert "Etheridge Robbie Carbondale John R. Smith State St New York City Columbus Virginia C. Douglas Shade Pfc Alton P. Douglas First Marine Division Korea Alyce Gaskill Akron Dwight Gaskill Woodard Ave Peoples Hospital Margaret Gray Belle Bishop Vrsaol Wharton Clivieville Bishop Home Louise Pratt Borer Arents W. H. Pratt Central Ave

Birth of a daughter Vickie Lynn Ferry in Columbus

Announcement of the birth of a daughter, Vickie Lynn, to Mr. and Mrs. David H. Ferry at St. Ann's Hospital, Columbus, dated April 1. She is the first grandchild of Mrs. John Farley of Athena. Mr. Ferry, an OU graduate, is employed with the Federal.

Vickie Lynn David H. Ferry St. Ann's Hospital Columbus John Farley Athena Ferry The Federal

Bid 7 Spades in Jacoby Point Count Scheme

On today’s bridge note in The Athens Messenger the South hand with spades seven hearts unknown diamonds K seven five three two clubs K Q one four three two is asked how to bid. The article promotes Jacoby’s Point Count Bidding booklet and instructs sending seven cents to Oswald Dacoby at Athens Messenger for the booklet.

Spade Hearts Tiamonds Jacoby Oswald Dacoby Athens Messenger Midtown Sta New York N.Y

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Alicia Hart Glidden East State St Athens, Ohio AAUW Patriarchs Militant Auxiliary Iceland Ave Methodist Church Jesse Douglas Beryl Overly Chillicothe Needle Club Lenora Sands E. Mulberry St UCD Club George Snyder Vrs Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Ohio Rye Cunningham Judy Paul Blaine Grubb Aioe Pam S& Pass Wening Edwards Universal Gas You Athens National Bank
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