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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1957

Page

9

Guests Celebrate Birthday During Athens Duplicate Bridge Session

Monday evening at the Athens Country Club four and a half tables played bridge. High score went to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Altman, with Mr. and Mrs. Grogan second. Guests included Mrs. Melrose Harbaugh and Mrs. M. Tschappet of Logan. The group plans to meet in Logan Thursday with the Logan Contract Duplicate Club. Mrs. Byron Wolfe hosted.

Athens Country Club J. B Grogan Sam Altman Grogan Melrose Harbaugh M. Tschappet Logan

Children Enjoy Easter Egg Hunt at Albany VFW Post

Children of the VFW Post in Albany enjoyed an Easter egg hunt at the Post home on Saturday afternoon. Prizes were awarded for finding king and queen eggs and lucky eggs. Refreshments were served for Geraldine, Dean and Raymond Barnhart, Stephen Radcliffe, Sharon Cox, Johnnie Goodin, Dickie, Bobbie and Mike Grindstead.

VFW Albany Post Geraldine Dean Raymond Barnhart Stephen Radcliffe Sharon Cox Johnnie Goodin Dickie Bobbie Mike Grinstead

Guess family hosts reunion dinner with extended relatives

Entertaining Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Guess Sr. of The Plains plus 12 grandchildren shared a chicken dinner. Family members arriving included Robert Guess Jr. and relatives of The Plains, Leslie and family of Nelsonville, Don Meeks and family of The Plains, and Don Starkey and child of Columbus.

Robert Guess, Sr the Plains Robert, Jr Leslie Nelsonville Don Meeks The Plains Don Starkey Columbus

Concerto for Two Voices Set in London by Young Athens Author

Shirley Seigfred of Athens debuts with Concerto for Two Voices a prose poem in three movements set in London England. The 26 year old writer discusses her first book plans and earlier works including Reaper of Thorns and Culvato while pursuing poetry and theater interests.

Shirley Seigfred N. May Ave Athens Exposition Press, Inc Paul Fusecv London England Sheila Julian Miss Seigfred Earl C. Seigfred Athens High School Reaper of Thorns Culvato Claude Lawhead’s Shakepeare Maine South Dakota Kentucky Ohio University

Easter Sunday Guests From Many Areas Reach Athens

Local social column lists Easter Sunday gatherings in Athens area. Families hosted relatives and friends from New Marshfield Athens Portsmouth Hyattsville Md Barberton Canton and beyond. Several visitors extended stays and a military airman departed for Mt Hebo Ore after leave.

P. S. Wamsley Lorene Ave Noel Bridwell Henry Thompson Roy Devers Portsmouth

Garden Club Meeting and Spring Wedding Highlights

The Plains Garden Club meets with Mrs Harold Winefinger at 7 30 p m. A pretty Easter Sunday wedding at First Methodist Church parsonage joined Ruth Ann Powell and John D Dowler with Rev John M Versteeg offic iating. The bride wore a toast colored suit and orchid while family and friends attended at 722 Maplewood Drive celebration details.

First Methodist Church Ruth Ann Powell Neils C. Powell Powell St Middleport John D Jack) Dowler John Dowler Morris Ave John M. Versteeg Arthur G. Fick Pomeroy William R. Deim Marion Jim Dowler Middleport High School Ohio University Dowler Athens High School Delta Tau Delta Fraternity State Highway Dept Maplewood Drive

Maternity Topper with Rose Border Embroidery Pattern

Pattern No. 5678 offers a comfy cool maternity topper with a rose border in silhouette cross stitch. Includes tissue sizes 14 16 18 hot iron transfer sewing embroidery directions and 25¢ price. Send name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot The Athens Messenger New York 36 NY.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N.Y

OU Graduate A Winner Of ABC Opera Auditions

Ohio University graduate Miss Saramae Endich of Steubenville named one of 1957 winners in ABC Metropolitan Opera Auditions of the Air. She earned a BFA from OU in 1944 and received a $1,000 prize. Endich studied in New York, performs with major orchestras, and appeared on ABC-TV Omnibus with Bernstein on Bach and modern music.

Ohio University Saramae Endich Steubenville ABC Metropolitan Opera Abc-Tv Leonard Bernstein Bach

Square Dance At Rome Canaan High School Draws Crowd

A square dance sponsored by the Rome Canaan High School junior class will be held Saturday night in the high school building from 9 p m to midnight. Music by the Country Hillbillies. The public is invited.

Rome-Canaan High School

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