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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1956

Page

11

Who's Coming And Going In Local Social Notes

Secent guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Conkey of New Marshfield included Mrs. Grace Boden and granddaughters Dana and Daren Bolender of Lapel Indiana Mrs Ed ward Freels Anderson Indiana Mr and Mrs Carl Boden and grandson Dean Ansell Kent Mrs Madge Black and Barbara Stauffer of Cuyahoga Falls and Ray Boden and daughters Marleen and Alina of Akron Earl L Funk and Earl H Funk have returned from a two weeks vacation in Florida Mrs Homer Brown has returned home after ten days with her son and daughter Willard Brown in Lorain

Secent A. B. Conkey New Marshfield Grace Boden Dana Daren Bolender Lapel Ind Edward Freels Anderson Carl Boden Dean Ansell Kent Madge Black Barbara Stauffer Cuyahoga Falls Ray Boden Marleen Alina Akron Ooo Earl L. Funk Earl H. Funk Florida Homer Brown Willard Brown Lorain

Plains Garden Club Elects Officers and Delegate

The Plains Garden Club met last week electing officers for the coming year and naming a convention delegate. President Jeanette Tipton, Vice President Marie Michael, Secretary-Treasurer Dorothy Daugherty, and Librarian Lois McKibben were unanimously chosen. Tipton will also serve as convention delegate. next year’s program was outlined and a table arrangement by Tipton and Elizabeth Winefordner was shown. Refreshments followed. next meeting slated for August 29.

Garden Club Plains Garden Club Jeanette] Tipton Marie| Michael Dorothy Daugherty Lois McKibben Tipton Elwood Daugherty Elizabeth Winefordner Violet Bryan

Baby care fabrics and padding described in ad copy

An advertisement describes baby care garments including extra thick padded pants with tibs for undershirts, some treated for water repellency, and notes they are air conditioned. The text references rub ber and plastic pants as fabrics used in these products.

When Mothers Teach Us How to Let Teenagers Go

A domestic vignette contrasts a mother guiding a teen daughter through fashion, privacy, and independence. It recalls a mother’s sacrifices during adolescence, noting the impulse to maintain order while children seek autonomy and social life.

Scouts Finish Swimming Lessons at Crystal Pool

Mrs Maxwell Ferguson chaired the Girl Scout swimming classes at Crystal Pool which ended this week. Instructors were George Riser and Walter Byron Jr with nurse Mrs William R Rose and helpers Mrs Virgil Baker Mrs Russell Hall Mr H T Olsen Mrs Richard Cone and Mrs Dale Uldrich. Junior counselors included Sally Lynn Mary Jenkins Linda Lynn Judy Ferguson Connie Helwig Dianne Locke Mary Wilson Karen Axing and Mary Kay Siders.

Maxwell Ferguson Dianne Locke Mary Wilson Karen Aixing Mary Kay Siders Goo

Blending Flavors for Cold Soups Preparation

Get cold soups ready several hours ahead to allow flavors to blend in the refrigerator. Refrigeration helps meld herbs, spices, and acidic notes for a smoother finish.

Easy to Sew Needlework Patterns Ad

Advertisement for patterns No 8415 sizes 32 to 46 with purchase details and pricing. Includes crochet plate set Pattern No 5684 with crochet directions and material needs. Promotes the 1956 Needlework Album offering many designs in crochet embroidery and more.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger America New York N.Y Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave Americas N. Y

Treat teens with adult respect instead of patronizing

The piece argues that phrases like my, now you ve grown can embarrass teenagers or preteens. Adults should speak to nearly grown children as equals to maintain harmony and foster better relations.

Fashion Gives Three New Looks in Rosette Hargrove Paris

ROSETTE HARGROVE previews fashion from Dior Castillo Patou Gres and Mme Fath in Paris showing three distinct styles. Hippie 1912 femme and mobile life lines appear with varied hemlines 12 to 16 inches for daytime wear. Designers emphasize colorful fabrics bold silhouettes and capes with dramatic draping.

Rosette Hargrove PARIS NEA Marilyn Monroe Dior Castillo of Lanvin Castillo Patou Mme Fath

Lessons in Bridge by Oswald Jacoby

A bridge column discusses slam prospects from one side of the table and the impact of an opening lead. The sample hand from a Los Angeles tournament shows a 1 Club 1 Heart 1 Spade auction with South holding 473 WQ10632 KQ54 and considering a one no trump response.

Oswald Jacoby Los Angeles South

Bridge slam chosen over spades in risky opening

The excerpt describes a bridge play where the partnership opts for a diamond slam rather than spades due to a dangerous slub opening lead. The sequence includes a free finesse to South, a trump draw, and a spade finesse that loses to East, followed by ruffs on heart from the dummy. If West leads clubs, declarer struggles, but the diamond route secures the slam.

South Clarer East West North

Athens Grange Hosts First and Second Degrees

The Athens Grange invites members for an evening session at 8:30 p.m. featuring first and second degree ceremonies. Local Masonic lodge traditions mark the event with degree work and fellowship.

Athens Grange

Birth of Kerry Royce Chesser at Holzer Hospital

Mr and Mrs LaVerne Chesser of Shade announce the birth of a son Kerry Royce on July 18 at Holzer Hospital. A second son Kenneth Raymond is also mentioned. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs M Steward and Mr and Mrs LC Chesser Albany.

LaVerne Chesser Shade Kerry Royce Holzer Hospital Kenneth Raymond M. Steward LC. Chesser Albany

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