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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1958

Page

6

Benefit Bridge Set For Thursday Night

Extensive preparations for the annual benefit bridge to be held Thursday April 24 at Hotel Berry under sponsorship of the Athens Business and Professional Women's Club. The event runs 8 to 10 p.m. and features bridge canasta door prizes refreshments and baked goods for sale. Proceeds fund the club operation toothbrush project.

Hotel Berry Athens Business and Professional Women’s Club Lurene Brown BPW

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R Meets at Gray Home

Mrs Francis Fuller presided at the Nabby Lee Ames Chapter April meeting in the absence of regent Mary Stalder who attended the 68th National Congress in Washington. Dr Ernest M Collins of Ohio University spoke on Theodore Roosevelt detailing his roles and Nobel Peace Prize.

Francis Fuller Nabby Lee Ames Nat’l Society D.A.R Mary Stalder Washington, D.C Gordon B. Gray Franklin Ave Devo Merle Danford Stalder Cincinnati Ohio Ernest M. Collins Ohio University Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt Dr. Collins United States Harry Lackey J. E. Ed

Waterloo FHA group to attend Ohio convention

Three students and advisor from the Waterloo Chapter of Future Homemakers of America will attend the Ohio Convention of Future Homemakers of America on April 25 26 at the youth center Ohio State fair grounds about 1000 members from across the state will participate Marilyn Carsey and Diane Llewellyn will attend as official delegates Judy McFadden a candidate for ranking vice president was chosen at a screening meeting at McArthur High School Four ranking vice presidents are elected from eight candidates Barbara Brake advisor will accompany the group to Columbus

Waterloo Future Homemakers of America Ohio Ohio State Fairgrounds Marilyn Carsey Jesse Carsey Athens Rt. 2 Diane Llewellyn Charles Llewellyn New Marshfield Homemakers of America Albany Jacksonville- Trimble Nelsonville Chauncey- Dover Gallipolis Rutland Carsey Judy McFadden Mary McFadden State Association McFadden McArthur High School Ohio Future Homemakers of America Barbara Brake Columbus

Coming and Going: Local Residents Return and Visit

MR. AND MRS. James Josten returned to 47 First St after attending the Cincinnati Redlegs opening game. MRS. H. C. SMITH leaves for Chesapeake and Huntington to visit friends for about a week. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Truman return to St. Petersburg after three weeks with their daughter in Athens. Out of town visitors include Mr. and Mrs. James Ruston of Charleston and Dr. and Mrs. George Blazier of Marietta. MRS. RICHARD FOUGHT returns home after six months in Miami visiting relatives and friends. They spent Easter with the Donald Adams family en route home at Isle of Palms S C.

First St Cincinnati Cincinnati Redlegs H. C. Smith W. Carpenter Sr Chesapeake Huntington W. Va John J. Evans Graham Dr William H. Truman St. Petersburg Fla Athens James Ruston Charleston George Blazier Marietta Richard Fought Fisher Rd Miami Fought Margaret Sigismund Stanley Sigismund C. L. Householder Eva Davis Walters Newhall Calif

Summer dress pattern 4748 from Anne Adams

Pattern 4748 for Misses sizes 12 to 20 features a wide scoop neckline, a clever collar and a simple skirt line. Directions printed on each pattern part, requires 4 percent yards of 35 inch fabric for size 16. Send 35 cents plus mailing per pattern to Anne Adams in New York.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Alumnae Group Elects Officers for Year

Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae met April 16 at Mrs. Melba Hellebrandt’s home electing officers Connie Sands president Janet Clark vice president Jesse Rowles treasurer and Erma Dean secretary Final rummage sale plans were announced with May 10 at the Armory and Clark as chairwoman The spring banquet will be May 21 at the Ohio University Center Refreshments were served by Mrs Hellebrandt and co hosts Miss Marian Coe and Mrs Dean Attendees included Kay Brabander Julia Cable Coe Dean Fillmer Hawk Hellebrandt Keller Meadows Rowles Sands and Woolley.

Zeta Tau Alpha Melba Hellebrandt Connie Sands Janet Clark Jesse Rowles Erma Dean Clark Ohio University Center Hellebrandt Marian Coe Dean Kay Brabander Julia Cable Coe Dorothy Fillmer Irene Hawk Marian Keller Blanche Long Maude Matthews Joan Meadows Rowles Sands Beverly Wisniewski Cela Woolley

Birthday Dinner Marked by Legion Post in Athens

More than 100 Legionnaires and Elks with wives attended a spaghetti dinner at the American Legion home on W. Union St in Athens. The event observed the post home’s second birthday with preparation led by Henry Corradinia.

American Legion Athens Henry Corradinia Post W. Union St

Athens Presbyterial spring meeting at Marietta

Calendar items for Athens area list events including the Athens Presbyterial spring meeting at Marietta Presby Church with guest speakers and a 9:30 a.m. coffee hour. transportation arranged by Mrs. Fred Picard.

Athens Marietta Presby Fred Picard

Home permanent for children replaces nightly curling

A guide to child friendly home permanents for straight to curly hair. It highlights a self neutralizing wave kit with an applicator bottle, sponge top, and a quick 15 minute process. The method promises a soft natural wave, painless results, and daily curls without nightly rolling.

Rug crochet and hooked rug patterns for home use

Four patterns include a round rug crocheted in sections an oblong rug a braided rug and a hooked in squares pattern 511 Send thirty five cents per pattern plus five cents for first class mailing to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P O Box 169 Old Chelsea Station New York N Y 11 Print name address and zone pattern number and pattern name clearly

Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station

Ten of Diamonds Leads and East’s Overtrick Rules

The article explains that the ten of diamonds should be overtaken by the jack to defeat declarers, with East winning the lead and continuing diamonds for three tricks. It discusses conventions guiding East, including singleton or doubleton ten, and warns lazy defenders who play low on ten. 1958 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Declarer East West King Features Syndicate, Inc

Daughters of American Colonists Chapter Meeting at Cone Home

Mrs. W. F. Giesecke and Mrs. F. W. Cone hosted Fort Gower Chapter DAC for a dessert gathering at 123 Franklin Ave on April 19. Miss Mildred Howard led flag service. reports from the March Cincinnati assembly were given by the Regent and Mrs. Kail. Next meeting set for early June with a pilgrimage to the Fort Gower marker at Hockingport.

W. F. Giesecke F. W. Cone Fort Gower Daughters of American Colonists DAC Cincinnati N. R. Welch Middleport Hockingport

Russell Bashore Reports On State Grange Meeting

Russell Bashore of Athens Grange presented a report at Albany Grange's April 12 meeting. Denis Mace led the lecture program and Dick Thompson of Ohio University spoke on cancer. Dale Scott showed Athens Co. films. Bob Grinstead reported on a Juvenile Grange record player purchase.

State Grange Russell Bashore Athens Grange Albany Grange Grange Hall Denis Mace Dick Thompson Ohio University George Banks Athens Co Dale Scott Bob Grinstead Waldo Poston

East Side School PTA Carnival Raises Funds for Playground

The East Side School PTA hosted its annual carnival in the school gym with games a fishpond bake sale and food stands drawing more than 400 attendees. Proceeds fund playground equipment while prizes included small souvenirs and candy.

East Side School East Side PTA

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