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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1946
Page
16
Or Bishop Class at Central Avenue Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs W A Wolfe of 99 Second Street as host.
National Baby Week runs April 27 to May 4 as parents flaunt handmade baby outfits amid fabric shortages. Designer Olande presents gala organdy christening dress in two lengths with lace and hand detailing. Pink blue or white crepe dresses feature embroidery and ruffles for the ceremonial first dressing.
Ruth Malllet argues that foreign brides who come to America to join GI husbands should be sent back if they refuse to live with their spouses. She warns of job and housing strain and calls for bridal ships to repatriate discontented women to their home countries.
Alicia Hart advises restraint with artificial flowers in spring fashion. Use blooms sparingly for dress accents, suggesting sewn blossoms, boutonnières, and selective pairing with fabrics. Casual wear suits sturdier flowers. formal attire tolerates camellias roses and orchids. The notice also states the Plaine Methodist Church Men’s Brotherhood meeting was postponed.
The column discusses bidding conventions and how they can replace thinking. It cites a hand where a West opening heart lead was captured by the declarer with the queen, followed by a spade lead, illustrating a misstep when players rely on rules rather than analysis.
In a bridge duplicate event, the West overruled the possibility of a jack held by South and failed to establish a spade trick. The article notes South led the ten indicating no jack and West’s plan would not beat the contract.
The advice contrasts two approaches. The right method explains plans, urges mothers to dress children for outdoor activities, and warns against dressing them in best outfits that could be ruined. It emphasizes communication and practical attire for the day.
Mrs. Alice Beasley Hively and daughter Davis of Baltimore visited her parents Mr and Mrs F R Beasley at Windy Hits Farms near Athens over Easter. Army Air Forces recruiter Major H D Hively unable to attend. Mrs L Marion of Columbus and her son-in-law Herbert Hadison spent Easter in New York City with relatives. Various Athens residents hosted family from Detroit, Columbus, Massillon, and Wellsville during the weekend, including trips to Daytona Beach and extended stays, with several attending Ohio University events.
The Ohto University Dance Club presents its annual concert on Friday April 26 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium with multiple dances and pieces including a duet by Charlotte Hoyt and Millie Taylor The Reserve Dance Club presents the Robucks satire with original music by Arnold Brown Dorsee Solomon choreographs On a Note of Triumph with music by Kenneth Bell reading by Al Firemg Pena Schneiderman performs Rye Whiskey Lucie Hunter Doryce Solomon perform Shaking a Limb Mrs Ross Wright hosts Lydia Lash Evans Club meeting Includes God Bless America and notes on Our Racial Problems Next meeting May 2 with Mrs Carlos Cameron.
Mrs Gertrude Hogue of New Lexington entertained with a birthday dinner Sunday honoring Miss Maxine McGee of Athens and Miss Dixie Post of Corning. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry McGee and family, Mr and Mrs Francis Hogue and children, Dan Hogue, Sheldon McGee, Nedra Hook, and Mr and Mrs Rogert Post with their children Kay Ste Budds and Carolyn. An Easter egg hunt delighted the children.
A fashion column notes topknot hats and open crowned styles in Hollywood. It describes curled crowns, braided topknots, and ribbon accents as runway influenced trends paired with spring outfits. Also mentioned are Easter egg decorating by Junior Cooks and local military transfers and visits surrounding Athens community.
Child Conservation League gathers Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs H F Cokenougher at 69 E Mulberry St Athena Delphian Society meets tonight at 7 30 p m at Cottage Tea House with Mrs Nell Thomas hostess Homemakers Club convenes Wednesday at 10 30 a m with Mrs C D Duncan Route Two holds a potluck luncheon at noon
Central Parent Teacher Association plans a Thursday meeting at 7 p.m. in the Little Theater at Athens Senior High School.
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