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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1955

Page

8

Coming and Going In Athens Society Notes

Coming and going updates from Athens society highlight travel and visitors. Mr and Mrs Seth Lewis return from a week's Miami vacation while Llewellyn Robe arrives from Madison to visit two weeks with her parents. Annette Luse to enter Ohio University in September. Mr and Mrs Charles Reamer return from Nakomig Park. Mrs Finny Evans and Herb and Sara Lee Ienen return from Fort Lauderdale. Mrs William Burt and sons visit from Kansas City for two weeks as Mr Burt attends the Ber-Crest Club. Wade Tom and partner return from a month in the West and Mexico. Mrs G L Usher hosts in Lincoln Kansas. Ohlinger and Usher family plan two weeks in Lincoln.

Seth Lewis N. Congress St Miami Fla Llewellyn Robe Athens Madison University of Wisconsin T. S. Robe John B. Luse Annette Park Ridge Luse Guy H. Gardner W. State St Ohio University Charles Reamer John Bill Nakomig Park Lake Erie Finny Evans Herb Sara Lee Ienen Fort Lauderdale William E. Burt Jimmy Larry Kansas City Mr. Burt FE. G. Burt Margaret Burt Elliott St Burt Ber— Crest Club The McBee Mrs Wade Tom University Terrace West Mexico G. L. Usher Lincoln Kans Robert Ohlinger F. L. Shoemaker Usher C. W. Gross A. T. Volweller A. T. Volweller Entertained At A Breakfast. Mr. and Mrs. Ohlinger Mr. Usher Mrs. Ohlinger

Athens Girls Ushers at OVST Closing Season

Several Athens girls assisted in receiving guests at the Ohio Valley Summer Theatre which closed a season of six plays Saturday night. Miss Thelma Vickers sold tickets for all performances. Head usher was Joan Bush with assistants Pat Williams Betsy Beckett Marion Kantner Nancy Noland Jennie Ray Bush Sidney Clark Merdyth Serrow Mary Lou Wichterman Martha Mohl Janet Hill Nancy Jean Hawkins Marlinda Heft Monia Lee Vermillion Betty Hope Judy Hill Ann Anderson.

Athens Ohio Valley Summer Theatre Thelma Vickers Pat Williams Betsy Beckett Marion Kantner Nancy Noland Jennie Ray Bush Sidney Clark Merdyth Serrow Mary Lou Wichterman Martha Mohl Janet Hill Nancy Jean Hawkins Marlinda Heft Monia Lee Vermillion Betty Hope Judy Hill Ann Anderson Usher Joan Bush

25th Convention of Garden Clubs Set for Sept 15 16

The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs marks its 25th anniversary at the Biltmore Hotel Dayton event September 15 and 16. Registration opens at 10 a.m. Margaret Cochran Cole of New York City demonstrates style in flower arrangement and Gretchen Harshbarger, Household Magazine garden editor, speaks with an illustrated talk on my favorite flowers.

Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Biltmore Dayton Will Margaret Cochran Cole New York City New York School of Design International Flower Grower Magazine

Shower Honors Bride Elect Miss Yvonne Sheron

Bride elect Miss Yvonne Sheron was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Vincent Jukes and Mrs. Charles Orr in Columbus. Pink and white decorations highlighted the event attended by about thirty guests including out of town visitors from Kirkwood Lima and Dayton. Descendents of Admiral Nelson and Modialina Stevenson Brown plan their annual reunion August 14 at Rachelmacher Park with a basket dinner program and games.

Yvonne Sheron Vincent Jukes Charles Orr Columbus Jukes Franklin Ave Jean Shepard Kirkwood James Smith Lima Kocher Elida Morgan Penn Mary Patrick Dayton Genelle Kocher Ronnie Garcia Mexico City Mexico Admiral Nelson Modialina Stevenson Brown Rachelmacher Park

Campus fashion trends favor shirts and sweaters for fall 1955

The article notes fall wardrobes center on tailored cotton shirts, Riviera pullovers, Bermuda shorts, and versatile jumpers. Sweaters dominate, with most girls owning eight to twenty in cashmere and wool, worn over skirts. Blazers and the slim silhouette gain acceptance as part of the campus wardrobe.

Gaile Dugas NEW York NEA Riviera

Children’s sewing patterns offer cute practical outfits

Pattern No 5597 targets infants with knee-padded overalls and kitten appliques plus a pompom beanie. Sizes 6 months to 18 months, with sewing directions. Pattern No 8300 8301 provide kids clothing in multiple sizes. Orders to Anne Cabot or Sue Burnett with coin cents and addresses. New Fall Winter 1955 Basic FASHION catalog also advertised.

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

New Low Calorie Bread Hits Local Market

A new light diet bread is now available locally for dieters. Each 17 gram slice has about 45 calories and uses a special formula with no added fat shortening or sugar. Suitable for diabetic diets, it provides carbohydrates vitamins iron and niacin to support energy on calorie restricted plans.

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Oswald Jacoby

In a late rubber North South bid boldly to seven clubs amid tense defense. South misled West with a club finesse, then ruffed and used trumps to force through all five diamonds and trumping sequences, ending with the club grand slam avoided by West. The lesson favors prudent bidding and timing.

Oswald Jacoby West Declarer South East Dummy

Community Calendar Notices From Athens and Albany

Schedule items show Mr and Mrs Fred Carter presenting at Albany High School Auditorium 8 p m with no charge 606 New Marshfield CES 8 p m Baker Neighborhood Council with Mr and Mrs Leo Frost Athens Route 1 8 p m Lancaster Federation WCTU Camp Aug 9 10 11 Albany VFW Auxiliary 8 p m Troy Grange inspection by R R Barker Deputy Master plus a watermelon buying tip noting ripeness is hard to judge until cut

Fred Carter Athens Albany High School Baker Neighborhood Council Leo Frost Athens County WCTU Lancaster Federation Wctu Lancaster Camp Grounds Albany Vfw Troy Grange R. R. Barker

Public access to 1956 List of Society directory

The 1956 List of Society will be made public for the first time, listing 17 000 families with names, addresses, telephone numbers, clubs and colleges. It will include children names, wives maiden names and home, summer, winter and foreign addresses.

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