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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1956
Page
10
Versus a spade lead West wins with Ace and King, then tests spades up the queen. South errs by overreaching on the second trick. East keeps clubs and hearts, yielding a 400 point penalty. The piece discusses correct line and danger of emotion over logic.
The discussion centers on a misplay involving the queen of spades and clubs in a trick with a critique that an immediate tackle would have yielded at least a spade heart diamond and three clubs, potentially saving 1200 points.
A fragmented OCR line notes fat downs and men associated with a stove and Ike Rennet era. The readable parts suggest a local brief about individuals linked to a stove incident during a period referencing Ike. Further specifics are unreadable.
A scrambled bridge problem asks South to decide action after a hand showing a long hearts sequence and a mixed auction. The teaser repeats the bidding pattern from a prior question and requests the optimal play for South to take with k7 two hearts and a remaining minor.
Crochet directions and materials listed for a eye catching centerpiece. Evening newsletter ad mentions Jenny Senestrone and Anne Cabot from The Athens Messenger with pattern books Flower Quilts Grand mothers Patchwork Quilts and All Year Quilts priced at 50 cents each.
A fragmentary notice describes a well dressed woman inspecting her makeup in a public place during a Baptist Disciple event. It references Mr and Mrs Vermillion and Mr T Vermillion in honor of Ar Drach group adviser.
Marvella Crawford was honored at the Minvar Chapter of OES meeting. Members are asked to provide two pies each for the luncheon at the Copeland sale on the Finsterwald farm this Saturday.
Dorothy Roe notes anxious parents should avoid pressuring children to read and instead foster a reading atmosphere at home. A Bloomfield New Jersey Armory sale fundraiser supports a junior high trip, while Jennings backs Library Club of America to boost youth reading amid rising high school attendance from 7 to 77 percent since 1889.
Eight contestants from Ohio communities compete in Athens for the second Mrs America cook-off as state judges evaluate skill, personality and appearance. Doris Patterson represents Athens and may advance to Columbus finals with prizes including an automatic gas range and other appliances totaling about 15,000 dollars.
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