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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1956

Page

11

Reporter Skills Highlight Journalism Convocation Speech

Mrs Virginia Mall Trannett told a university journalism convocation that reporters share tools with community leaders. She listed four skills accuracy timeliness strong contacts and a nose for news plus two ears and a swinging door brain for new ideas. The event honored Trannett with a Wedgewood plate as Theta Sigma Phi and campus leaders praised George Starr Lasher and Luigi Forni for their respective contributions.

Virginia Mall Trannett Theta Sigma Phi Professional Society For Women Trannett Columbus George Starr Lasher Luigi Forni

Family Night Planned at Albany Methodist Church

Albany Methodist Church schedules a family night Friday at 8 p.m. New members will be honored and all attendees are welcome. Mrs. Ermel Arbaugh and Mrs. Arthur Enlow lead the program with hymn singing. Refreshments by the committee Mrs. Roger Van Dyke and Mrs John Hamill. Attendees asked to bring a potluck dish.

Albany Methodist Church Ermel Arbaugh Arthur Enlow Roger van Dyke John Hamill Everva

Delphian Club Reviews The Bounty Lands by Donohue Ellis

Mrs Willard Barker reviewed The Bounty Lands by William Donohue Ellis at the Athéna Delphian Club meeting held at Mrs H A McCaskill s home. Twenty eight members attended as the Civil War tale of Tom Woodbridge and soldiers seeking bounty lands was discussed along with regional surveys and county development.

William Donohue Eillis Willard Barker Athéna Delphian Club H. A. Mc Caskill May Ave Tom Woodbridge Connecticut Barker Concord Mass McCaskill Antarctic United States Europe

Needlework patterns offer portable cloche and crochet ideas

A note on vacation friendly headwear describes a folded cloche in white straw yarn with bright floral trim. Pattern No 5122 provides crochet steps, materials, and illustrations. To obtain the 1986 Needlework Album, send 25 cents for full directions for making twelve items.

Alpha Delta PiAuxiliar elects officers

Mrs B T Grover sr was elected president of the Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary Monday night at Mrs Paul O Brien’s home. Other officers named include Mrs A Banks taxes stamps chairman. New member Mrs Harold Modie and patronesses were welcomed. Campus group won first prize at the Alpha Delta Pi state convention in Cincinnati with 10 chapter graduates to be honored at a May 5 luncheon at University Center.

B. T. Grover, Sr Alpha * Delta Pi Paul O. Brien A. * Banks Kresge Ha Old Modie H. J. Baedecker Katherine * Davis G. Foster J. L Philadelphia Ohio Wooster College Lillian Weeks Maretta Foreign Missions Harry Bell Norman Road Armer Beverly Burton de Veau Athens Fred Hart J. R. Smith McConnelsville Fred Wood Earl Schottke Logan Earl Owen Middleport Jeanette Duakle Hubert Riecker Harold Black Missionary ‘Education Gerald Nagle Amesville National Missions Barlow Pomeroy Watertown J. Ray Smith L. C. Mitchell Mabel Olsen Mariam “Morse Mary Blayney C. D. Morrison A. C. Anderson Fred Picard Don Perry

Former Athenian Featured in Ad

A former Athenian is spotlighted in a full page color ad for a luggage firm in Time Magazine March 26. Capt Richard Ransbottom USAF, Korean War jet ace, appears boarding his magnesium aircraft, with his wife Jacquelyn Sanders, in Enon. He is son-in-law of Viola Sanders and brother-in-law of Erle Bridgewater Jr. The family resides in Enon and he is stationed at Wright Patterson Field after attending Ohio University.

Time Magazine Richard 0. Ransbottom Captain Ransbottom Viola Sanders Erle Bridgewater Jacquelyn Sanders

Delts Win Torch Sing Delts Award Goldsberry Cup

Thirteen groups compete for the Goldsberry Cup in a Torch Sing. Delta winning medley from The Wizard of Oz features three top men including Dudley Kircher Dayton Mocklar Gordon Keller. Dr. Fred Kershar to deliver the principal address at the chapter dinner.

Delta Omicron Delta Kappa Dudley Kircher Dayton David Mocklar Canton Gordon Keller Cleveland Fred Kershar

District Presbyterial Opens Annual Spring Meeting

District Presbyterial gathers with 1266 combined membership for an annual spring meeting in West Germany supervision. Speakers discuss Christianity living in the world, church as a means, and church failure to meet needs, with reports on missions and a packed program of workshops, rallies, and upcoming events across Ohio towns.

Germany Hans Ber J. C. Partridge All of Mars McConnellville Presmont General Assembly

Nomination and club gatherings at local churches

A list of evening meetings and nominations across several organizations. Included are officer nominations at Central Avenue Methodist Church with Mrs Zoa Beebee and multiple clubs meeting at homes and local venues, such as the Richland Avenue Church sewing group led by Mrs C R Fri and the Alexander Presbyterian Women's Association with Miss Anna Pearl McVay.

Cooxiliary of Eagles Circle One Central Ave. Methodist Church Zoa Beebee Richland ‘Ave George Maxwell Palmer St C. R. Fri van Vorhes Coe Doe. B. Maffet Congress ‘St Cottage Amere Club Bart Planters Trunick Morris Ave Alexander Presbyterian Wom En's Association Anna Pearl McVay

Vanderbilt Cup Hand Highlights Kings Diamonds Finesse

In a Vanderbilt Cup hand Steve Barrett of New York confronted a different situation as West opened diamonds and continued with the ace. West's bidding clue suggested a finesse would fail, so Steve pursued information by leading the club ace and opted against early trumps, aiming to glean further details.

Steve Barrett New York

Lessons in Bridge and a Cleared Trunk of Tricks

A bridge hand is described where West holds the queen of spades as the defense collapses. The declarer uses a spade finesse and club ruffs to gain two trump tricks and force West into a losing position. West cannot avoid giving up a trump or allowing ruffing and discards that secure the contract.

West Ixtay Steve Declarer South

Waterloo High School Play Good Glory Friday Night

The Junior Class presents the annual play Good Glory in the Waterloo High School auditorium at 8 p.m. Cast includes Nile Hartman Jan Gotf Richard Young Ronald Gould Mary F. Pierce Ida Rice and John McKibben.

Waterloo High ‘School Young Nile Hartman Jan Gotf Richard Young Ronald Gould Mary F. Pierce Ida Rice John McKibben

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