Athens native describes Brussels World’s Fair impressions
Pfe Bruce Humphrey, a 1954 Ohio University graduate stationed in Germany, sends his parents a vivid letter from the Brussels World’s Fair. He praises the U.S. pavilion as modern and honest, compares other nations’ displays, notes high prices, and recalls a long Sunday of walking and a Juilliard Orchestra concert before concluding he wouldn’t return.
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Athens
Brussels
Belgium
Herman Humphrey
Pfe
Bruce Humphrey
Rosalie Kim
Pfc
Humphrey
Ohio University
Logan
Carborundum Co
Army Signal Corps
Heidelberg
Germany
Pfe. Humphrey
U. S
Russia
U.S
Switzerland
Juilliard Orchestra
Surprise Stork Shower Honors Mrs Clair Thompson at South Canaan
Mrs Clair Thompson was honored at a surprise stork shower during the August meeting of the South Canaan Baptist Missionary Band at the church. Rev and Mrs Thompson hosted. Refreshments for 28. Next meeting Sept 5 at the home of Mr and Mrs Chester Elliott. The Rev Leonard Simcoe, minister in Manitoba, Canada, is grandson of an Ojibway Indian chief.
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Clair Thompson
South Canaan Baptist Missionary Band
Thompson
Selma Mansfield
Vera Elliott
Chester Elliott
Leonard Simcoe
The
Apostolic Church of Pentecost
Manitoba
Canada
Seventeen Couples Play In Athens Duplicate Bridge Event
Seventeen couples met Monday for the Athens duplicate bridge tourney with 27 boards across nine and one half tables. In North-South, Mrs T Bingman and Mrs Victor Oakley of Nelsonville won with a .581 average. Al Carpenter and Lewis Ondis were second, Lt Col and Mrs C P Moberly third, Dick Byrd and P O Nichols fourth. East-West high was Mrs Carl Bowman and Mrs R S Wood with .687. Frank Dilley and wife second, Mrs E W Coe and Mrs E C Bibbee third, Maj and Mrs W G Catlin fourth. Next regular play Aug 18 designated master point night. Players bring partners. play begins 7:30 in rooms over Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. on Court St.
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Athens
Mitchell
T. Bingman
Victor Oakley
Nelsonville
al Carpenter
Lewis Ondis
Col
C. P. Moberly
Dick Byrd
P. O. Nichols
Carl Bowman
R. S. Wood
Frank Dilley
E. W. Coe
E. C. Bibbe
Misguided finesses risk in three no trump play
The article describes a bridge hand where wrong perspective leads to the wrong contract. It warns declarers against heart finesses and favors immediate diamond play to guarantee nine tricks, noting East wins with the king after a heart lead and returns a club.
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South
Declarer
East
Hewlett nuptials announced for Nelsonville pair
Wedding announced for the son of Mr and Mrs Everett Hewlett of Nelsonville. Ceremony held at 12 30 PM July 31 at the parsonage of Elder C S Dayhoff in St Marys West Virginia. The bride grew up in Chauncy-Dover High School and works at Lamborn's Studio in Athens. Groom attended Nelsonville High School. They plan to reside on The Plains.
Piano Recital Honors Local Miss McGirr Pupils
Pupils of Miss Fay McGirr presented a piano and vocal recital at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Epling. A decorated cake marked their 22nd anniversary was shared at the close. Attendees from nearby towns joined the event with numerous performers listed.
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Coolville
Fay McGirr
Gerald Epling
Marilyn White
Jane Smith
Okey Ray
Marteena Ahart
Carolyn
Martha Sue Deeter
W. F. Winerick
Janie
Richard Burd
Charles Atkinson
Lelia McGirr
Lois McGirr
Little Hocking
Smith
Belpre
Ray Deeter
Faith
Okey Ahart
Paul Brooks
Reedsville
Guy White
David
Russell Archer
Jimmie
Jackie
Guysville
Cheryl Warner
Athens
Sonja Epling
Epling
Bible Quiz Conducted by Plains Class at Mrs Warren Graham Home
The Plains Adult Fellowship Class met at Mrs Warren Graham's home with co host Mrs Lloyd Graham. Fourteen members named their favorite woman of the Bible and why. Miss Dorothy Cade led the Bible study. Mrs Robert Hawk presided at the business meeting. A quiz was conducted by Mrs Otho Coon with Mrs Eugene Leffler as winner. Next meeting Sept 3 at Mrs Norman Smith's home with Mrs Charles Nichols co host. A bake sale is planned by Richland Avenue Methodist WSCS on Court St in front of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co.
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Plains Adult Fellowship
Warren Graham
Lloyd Graham
Dorothy Cade
Arthur McCoy
Robert Hawk
Sam McDonald
Otho Coon
Eugene Leffler
Norman Smith
Charles Nichols
Richland Avenue Methodist
WSCS
Court St
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Albany social calendar notices
OBS hosts an observing night at 8 p m with friends and sandwiches for members. American Athenian Club meets at the home of Mrs Rose Pap pas at 45 Madison St Glouster at 8 p m. Athens Grange holds a regular meeting. Rome Grange holds a regular meeting with angel food cake and a daily contest. Women of the Moose hold a regular meeting at 7 30 p m.
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Albany
American Athenian Club
Rose Pappas
Madison St
Glouster
Rome Grange
Women of the Moose
Visiting relatives and friends note from Athens area
MR AND MRS PHIL Hess of Athens Route 4 hosted Mrs Mildred Tedrow formerly of Athens and Miss Lorrayne Clendenin formerly of Mineral now in Michigan. Also guests Mrs Mary Dixon and granddaughter Sue Fields of Nelsonville Route 1. The gathering included Mr and Mrs A H Brooks of 122 Maplewood Dr. OA. Mr and Mrs Earl Person of Huntington spent weekend with sister in law Velma Person. Mrs James Parrott Ina Beverage heads to Arlington Virginia. Margaret Chevalier of Walker Street hosted son and daughter in law Charley and Mrs Charley Pyles from Youngstown over the weekend.
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Phil Hess
Athens
Hess
Mildred Tedrow
Lorrayne Clendenin
Mineral
Michigan
Mary Dixon
Sue Fields
Nelsonville
A. H. Brooks
Maplewood Dr
Margaret Chevalier
Walker St
Charley Pyles
Youngstown
Fourth Summer Band Concert Set Thursday
The fourth in a series of OU Summer Band pop concerts titled Under the Elms will be Thursday at 7 15 p m on Memorial Auditorium west portico. Conductor is William R Brophy with guest conductor Dr Gilbert A Stephenson. Soloists include Darlene Van Dyke and Phyllis Bowman.
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Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
William R. Brophy
University
Gilbert A. Stephenson
Teachers College
Columbia University
New York
Darlene van Dyke
Phyllis Bowman
Fillmore
Prokofieff
Anderson
Smith
Miss Bowman
Paris
Gannon
el Capitan
Sousa
Dr. Stephenson
Jerome Kern
Miss van Dyke
Bouree
Handel
Manhattan Beach
Goldman
Clarks Chapel Women Plan Chicken and Ice Cream Supper
Clarks Chapel Women Society of Christian Service met at Raymond Brooks Sr home to plan an August 21 supper in the church basement. They voted to pay district supply requests for Home and Foreign Missions and heard Eva Carpenter lead devotions on The World Federation of Methodist Women.
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Clarks Chapel
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Raymond Brooks
Athens
Eva Carpenter
World Federation of Methodist Women
Ray Mathews
Oliver Walls
Virgil Maxwell
Arthur Koker
Elson Hedges
Jack Mahaffey
Mary Hedges
Wanda
Viola Mingus
Nellie Phillips
Lucille Scott
Suzann Brooks
Vickie
Steve Scott
Carol
Bobbie Brook
Jackie Mahaffey
Clarice
Pattern 846 Needlecraft Book Offer
The notice promotes embroidery patterns with transfer motifs and patches 8x11 inches and color suggestions. It asks readers to send thirty five cents per pattern plus five cents for first class mailing to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept. Includes a bonus Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book and offers dozens of other designs.
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Athens Messenger
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
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