Ohio Valley Summer Theatre announces 1956 season
The OVST executive board released the 1956 season of plays to be staged June 28 through August 5, with performances on Thursdays through Sundays at 8 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2:30. First show is Stalag, followed by The Tender Trap, Picnic, King of Hearts, The Traitor, and The Remarkable Mr Pennypacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley Summer ‘Theatre
OVST
Donal Beval
Edmund
Max Shultman
Robert Smith
William
Ige
Jean Kerr
Eleanors Brooks
Herman Wouk
Iam O'Brien
Mr. Pennypacker
Ohio University School of Dramatic Art
Intersted
Athenians
T He
Noted Women World Affairs Topic Of Current Events Club
The Current Events Club at the home of Mrs. J. B. Matttet hosted devotions and a review of influential women in US and world history. Discussed were Joan of Arc, Florence Nightingale, Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, Frances Willard, Jane Addams, Eleanor Roosevelt, Helen Keller, Frances Perkins, Oveta Culp Hobby, Margaret Chase Smith, Clare Boothe Luce, Martha Taft and Queen Elizabeth. A marker for Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower was noted at Boone Iowa. The next meeting is April 26 with Mrs. Howard Waller. L. L. Lovett leads and E. J. Person gives devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B
Matffett
Thomas Gibson
United States
Joan of Arc
Florence Nightingale
Susan B. Anthony
Clara Barton
Red Cross
Francis Willard
WCTU
Jane Adams
Hull House
Florence E. Allen
Ohio
Supreme Court
Utzapeth
Dwight Eisenhower
DAR
Boone
Iowa
Howard Waller
L. L. Lovett
E. J. Person
Shower Held Saturday at Ike and Mrs Cogar Home
A small afternoon shower took place Saturday evening at the residence of Mr and Mrs Ike Cogar in Guysville. Guests attended from the local community and shared light refreshments.
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Mrs
Ike Cogar
Guysville
Needlework pattern sale and quilt book offers
A youngster friendly needlework pattern No. 290 includes iron transfers for 12 designs with material and color chart directions. Send 25 cents coins and your name address to Anne Cabot Athens Messenger New York. Also Flower Quilts Grandmothers Patchwork and All Year Quilts books offered at 50 cents each with twelve quilt abstractions.
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Anne Cabot
Athens Messenger
Ave. ‘Americas
New York
N.Y
Alpha Gam Annual Dinner Honors Members at Reunion Event
Miss Margaret Burt alumnae president presented chapter awards at Alpha Gamma Delta’s International Reunion Day dinner in the Center Ballroom. Judy Kick received the traveling diamond pin for top undergraduate scholastic average. Nancy Riegel earned a silver crest bracelet for personality leadership and service. Elizabeth Morris and Linda Van Asdale were honored for leadership and scholarship. A quartet and fashion show highlighted the year with reflections on activities. Mrs C E Heft served as toastmaster.
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Alpha Gamma Delta
Margaret Burt
Shapter
Judy Kick
Nancy Riegel
Theu Center
Elizabeth Morris
Linda van Asdale
Polly Sims
Carol Brough
Jill Evans
Carol Held
Paula Harris
C. E. Heft
Fast Side PTA Skating Party and Upcoming Meetings
Fast Side PTA schedules a Wednesday meeting and hosts a skating party in Albany at 2 30 p m for youths funded by the VFW Auxiliary. Mrs Troy Organ to present camping slides and Mr s Vincent Jukes chairs the program with a door. Officers to be elected. Alpha Xi Delta to hold a rummage sale Friday at 8 a m at the Armory. The Ever Ready Class at Mound Hill Christian Church in Amesville hosted a recent birthday party and plans more quarterly events. Rev Bertine Farley to show Holy Land slides at Gospel Church on Home and Lincoln Monday and Tuesday at 1 30 p m.
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East Side Pta
VFW
Albany
Troy Organ
Athens
Albany City
Las
Vincent Jukes
Mound Hill
Bertine Farley
The
Holy Land
the Gospel Church
Home
Lincoln
BPW Sponsors Foundation For Working Women
Miss Helen J B Reisinger of Cincinnati announces a new non profit educational Foundation by the Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women to advance the interests of women workers. It will house a Research Center Clearing House and central library, receiving material from the National Federation and conducting studies on legal and economic status retirement and automation effects. The Foundation seeks grants from business industry and professions to support research vital to women workers and to aid management and industry.
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Cme
National Federation
Seventeen Ohio University Secretaries-to-be Train Today
Seventeen Ohio University students participate in a day in an office learning duties. The Secretaries Club at OU, led by Marjorie Chambers and Anna Mumma of the Business and Professional Women’s group, coordinates the event to continue the program this year.
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Ohio University
Anl
Of‘aries Association
Participatne
U. Secretarial Club
Marjorie ‘Chambers
Jefferson
Anna Mumma
Businness
Dub
Ohio University Club
Parfitt King Wedding in Reno Nevada March 14
Mr and Mrs James Parfitt announce the marriage of their daughter Jeanette to Hugh G R King son of Mrs 5 A R King and the late Mr King of Brassière Ontario. Rev Stephen Thomas officiated at the First Methodist church in Reno Nevada on March 14. The groom attended Oklahoma University and works as a sales representative for Coats and Clark Corp in northern California. They plan to reside in Chico California. Out of town guest Donald F King of Toronto, Ontario attended.
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James Parfitt
The
Plains
Jeanette
Hugh G. R. King
A. R. King
Mr King
Brassieré
Ontaro
Cosea
Stephen Thomas
First Methodist Church
Reno
Nevada
Phoenix, Ariz
King
Oklahoma University
Coats and Clark Corp
California
Chico
Calif
Donald F. King
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
BPW Club Tours Home in Athens County
BPW members toured cottages at the Athens County Children's Home and viewed redecorated County Child Welfare Board offices. Hostesses were Miss Rowena G Sprout Mrs Nada Bobo Mrs Margaret Bridgewater and Miss Elise Long with Mrs Vernon West assisting. Announcements included a benefit bridge on April 19 and delegates elected for the Toledo state convention in May.
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Mary Jo Simms
Joe Sharpe
Patty Davis
Cheryl Lax
Mary Ann Lax
Ethel Mae Davis
Diane Davis
Eva Malone
Marvell
Eva Welsh
Roberta Sutton
Pauline Fierce
Toledo
Who's Coming And Going Put
John W. Mitchell has completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood and will join an army band at Fort Dix New Jersey after visiting with his parents Prof and Mrs L C Mitchell in Fairview Ave Mitchell is an Ohio University graduate. Mr and Mrs Ralph Dupler and daughter Alexis return to Indian River City Florida after visiting Mrs Deplera and Mr Raueh Sr.
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John W. Mitchell
Fort Leonard Wood
Maeve
Prof
L. C. Mitchell
Fairview Ave
Anivate Mitchell
Fort Dix
N. J
Ohio University
Ralph Dupler
Alexis
Indian River City
Fla
Deplera
X. Raueh
Verse Writers Plan Conference at Wooster May 5
Verse writers in Ohio are invited to attend the Ohio Verse Writers Conference on May 5 at the College of Wooster under the Ohio Poetry Society. Contact Mrs. Jesse Whisman Athens Route 4 or director Loring Williams 4100 Bushnell Road University Heights 18. A day program includes a poetry workshop and discussion of modern trends.
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Ohio Verse Writers’ Conference
College of Wooster
Ohio Poetry Society
Jesse Whisman
Athens
Concres
Loring Williams
Bushnell Road
University Heights
Lessons in Bridge West Embarrassment After poor play prompts critique
The article recounts a bridge hand where West opens with the queen of clubs and the resulting misplay leads to a loss. It describes the deductions and possible better lines such as leading the ace to force partner's high card and switching suits to shut out diamonds. The narrator notes how the misplay could cost South about seven tricks.
Card play note on club lead and setup in bridge
A bridge hand discussion notes West cashing the ace and jack to set up the tenth trick for South. It argues the queen of clubs is the normal opening lead to force out the king while partner holds a club of two, guiding later play if partner wins trick four.
Bridge bidding puzzle with overcalls and passes
The text presents a fragmented bridge bidding scenario with North South East West responses including 2 Clubs and 2 Hearts, followed by a pass and questions about the correct action for South. It appears to be a classroom or magazine card posing a bidding problem rather than a full hand details.
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Vegari
Calendar of Events on Wednesday inNESDAY
Calendar notes various meetings and social events including Zesta Tau Alpha Alumnae with Mrs Roy Hawk at 7 30 p m Gold Star Mothers with Mrs Leona Burson at 7 30 p m WIA to the ITU with Mrs Mars on Crawley 8 Strathmore Blvd Higley Study Circle with Mrs J L Shoemaker 50 Woodside rd 2 30 p m Sayre Club guests Nannie Allum Rebekah Lodge at Perish House 8 East Side PTAL 2 30 p m school Mrs Troy Organ speaks Hocking Valley Aquarium Society with Mr and Mrs Howard co Elected to Honorary General Court acacia Pershing Ries and WOU stall He has a point hour ratio of 2965 A junior majoring in government Clark graduated from Cleveland East High School He received the Bank of Athens freshman scholarship Clark resides at 1 Peart St.
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Innnesday
Zesta Tau Alpha
Roy Hawk
Leona Burson
WIA
ITU
Marson Crawley
Strathmore Blvd
Higley Study Circle
J. L. Shoemaker
Woodside R
Sayre Club
Public Asked To Keep Highways Clean And Parks Belong To People
The piece notes highways and parks are public property vital to travelers in Ohio and other states. It highlights nationwide anti litter campaigns aided by various organizations and emphasizes the cost to cities and states. It cites highway departments spending over 90 million dollars last year on litter removal.
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Ohio
Eit
Plains Canasta Club Auction Honors Alva Koon
A silent auction followed The Plains Canasta Club business meeting with Mrs. Ray McGraner presiding. The top prize went to Mrs. Alva Koon, with bidders active in a lively post meeting event.
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The
Plains
Canasta
Ray McGraner
Alva Koon
Albany Sewing and Cooking Clubs Meet Thursday
The Albany Cover Clippers Sewing Club and the Happy Junior Cooking Club will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Albany High School Library to organize and plan activities.
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Athens Messenger
Albany Cover Clippers
Happy Junior Cooking Club
Albany High School
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Nelda Booth
Myrdith Sherow
A.C. Anderson
T. C. McCracken
P. J. Woodworth
Norman Dean
Ention
Cincinnati
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Culligan
Water Conditioning, Inc
Mt Ty
Yale
Stimson Ave
Culligan Water Conditioning, Inc
Walter Ervin
Alpha Gams
PTA
Alpha Xi Delta
BPW
Foundation For Working Women
Parfitt
BPW Club
Verse Writers Plan Conference
Complete Pattern
Basic Fashion
St UK
Pur
West
Rick
South Cotinue
South
Ak Vue
Eaie Baqrea
of the Good Shepard
Perish House
East Side’ Ptal
Ooo
Hocking Valley Aquarium Society
Mrs. Howard
Tiaita
Pharmacist
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Belk
Enry
Founper’s
Logan
Hsiman
Logan's
University
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