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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1955

Page

11

Gift From the Sea Reviewed by AAUW Group

The AAUW Book Review Group discussed Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh at a home gathering led by Miss Lash of Ohio University. The review praised its casual poetic prose and five symbolic shells, urging simple, solitary balance for modern women. About 29 members attended and plans were announced for the May meeting reviewing Gertrude Lawrence as Mrs A by Aldrich.

Fessor Ohio University Anne Morrow Lindbergh AAU Mary, Bralder Florida Mise Lash Afee Lindbersh Wordsworths Clara Del Gertrude Lawrence Richard S. Aldrich

Peckhams Honored at Luncheon at OU Center

Professor and Mrs. H. H. Peckham were guests of honor at a faculty luncheon at the OU Center, hosted by 28 English Department faculty. Professor Peckham will retire after 34 years at the university. An original poem in his honor by Prof. C N Mackinnon was read, Peckham replied with a poem on teaching and his years at OU. A gift was presented.

H. H Peckham Peckham C. N. Mackinnon

Concert by Dr Ernst von Dohnanyi Sunday at Memorial

Hungarian born pianist composer and conductor Dr Ernst von Dohnanyi will appear in a Sunday 8 p.m. convocation concert at Memorial Auditorium. He arrived in Athens April 21 for a three week campus visit with performances May 1 7 and 10. He is a noted romantic era interpreter and longtime Budapest Philharmonic conductor.

Ernst von Dohnante Pianst Athens Jeampus Dohanyl

Junior Women Observe Flower Arrangement Demonstration

A Junior Women’s Club event features a flower arrangement demonstration and social program. Members and guests attend Tuesday evening, with hostess clubs organizing. Sessions include research into craft, club reports, and plans for upcoming May events at local venues.

The Plains Garden Club Meeting Plans Flower Show

The Plains Garden Club met Wednesday at Mrs Walter Smith's home to finalize plans for a flower show at The Plains School Auditorium May 1 and 2 to 8 pm with the theme Fashions and Flowers. FHA girls from The Plains High School under Beryl Cone will present a style show at 3 pm. A workshop occurred and a silent auction featured slides of a West trip by Mrs Smith and Mr Smith. Refreshments were served to 17 members.

Plains Garden Club Walter, Smith Plains School Auditorum FHA the Plains High School Beryl Cone Smith

New Product Marketed for Parents Invited to Demonstration

A promotional notice invites parents to attend a demonstration of a new product marketed for families. The firm claims over sixty percent of market share and cites uses in recipes and home coating for iron and steel.

Lessons in Bridge Playing Ay Oswald Jacoby

Bridge column discusses Wests opening bid and overcalls in a heart contract, Souths four diamonds bid, Easts double, and the resulting play that leads to a one trick set. Mentions Acerola juice and Carlsbad Caverns discovery, plus the Post Office Departments status as a major real estate operator.

Oswald Jacoby Courant West North East South Vitaonin C Amr

66th Ohio SAR conference to be held in Toledo

Raymond A. Lee and Ellis Woodworth attend the 66th state conference of the Sons of the American Revolution in Toledo at the Commodore Hotel. James Taylor of Athens High School will join Saturday’s state contest, representing Ewings Chapter SAR in historical speaking. The Taylor family includes Dean and Mrs E J Taylor.

Raymond A. Lee Ellis, Woodworth Ohio Society of the ‘Sons of the American Revolution Commodore Hotel Toledo James Taylor Athens High School Ewings Young Taylor Dean E. J. Taylor

OU Elementary School Students To Give Program for Parents

OU Elementary School in the Ohio University district hosts a year end parent night at 7 in the school auditorium. First and fifth graders perform group dancing while first and sixth graders showcase tumbling acrobatics. Second to fourth graders demonstrate music rhythm phrasing and accent. Art displays and music, art, and physical education demonstrations are featured. Planning committee includes Miss Agnes Eisen Miss Mabel Olson and Miss Florence Ullmann. Arrangements by Bernard Black Mrs Donald Keffer and Mrs Sidney Knowles. Refreshments by Mrs Arthur H Blickle Carl Clifford Michael Hilko and Mrs Gerand Stauffer with sixth grade pupils assisting.

Ohio University Agnes Eisen Mabel Olson Florence Ullmann Bernard Black Donald Keffer Sidney Knowles Arthur H. Blickleura Carl Clifford Michael Hilko Gerand Stauffer

Fathers Panel at Central PTA Examines Home Life

Central PTA heard a panel on parents' interests in schools led by Dr Paul R. Murphy of Ohio University. Major Dowdell stressed religious principles, while Peter Lalich noted athletics aid and discipline. Attendees discussed school science kits, organizational details, and fundraising plans for May.

Paul R. Murphy Ohio Ardyce 8 Bowling Murphy Findlay Bib Dow Fell Peter Lalich Madison Square Garden Lalich Ernest Conant Phil Porter Shepherd Harry Lackey Cell McGlone United Appeals Mildred Lash TE McBride Frank Howell John Tuck Stiss Opal Brown

MANNERS FOR NURSERY GROUP DESCRIBED AT CHURCH GATHERING

A note on etiquette for a girl accepting a party with a boy and the consequences if a more preferred suitor arrives. Also an invitation extended to all parents of children in the First Christian Church nursery, kindergarten and primary departments for a Sunday 9 15 a m gathering. Fresh orange juice ships from orange groves in quart paper cartons to grocery stores.

First Christian Church

Care of Roses Topic of Garden and Nature Club

Mrs Jamon Josten outlined rose care for the Garden and Nature Club meeting at Cottage Ten House. Emphasis was on drainage, alkaline soil, selecting top quality roses, lime sulfur spray, pruning, sun exposure, and regular insect control. A planting donation funded by the group will continue along Union Street by a new bridge with a planting committee assigned at Fi and Lancaster Streets. Hostess was Mrs Charles Weber, president Mrs George Ford.

Sen Jamon Josten Garden and Nature Club W. Union St Lancaster Streets George Ford Charles Weber

Obsolete Baby Care Tips and Spanking Advice in Odd Ad Text

The fragment offers dubious product notes about PEN smart tweed insulation and washable baby gear, then blends unrelated market chatter about precooked foods and pastina. It abruptly shifts to two crude methods for taking a baby’s rectal temperature, one over the knee for spanking and the other with legs raised, noting preferences vary.

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