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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1957

Page

9

Ladies Invitational Golf Meet Concludes at Lancaster

Nineteen women from Athens Country Club travelled to Lancaster for the final ladies invitational of the season. The event at Lancaster Country Club included a luncheon with prize winners from Athens including Mrs. John Cline Mrs. Basil Rutter Mrs. Richard Dent Mrs. Arch Wilson Mrs. Sol Rosenberg and Mrs. John Algeo. Attendees from Athens listed by name.

Athens Country Club Lancaster Lancaster Country Club Athens Club John Cline Basil Rutter Richard Dent Arch Wilson Sol Rosenberg John Algeo Athens Earl Christiansen Carroll Widdoes Robert Murray Ralph Dupler Frank Richey David Strawn Russell Hall J. E. Algeo Carl Clifford Fred Wheaton, Jr William Orr Carl Tom Ralph Smeck

Going-Away Gifts Presented to Mrs Thomann by Bridge Club

Mrs Don Thomann was guest of honor at a Wednesday Night Bridge Club gathering at Mrs Harry Everett's Oak Street home. The Thomanns plan to move to Ripon Wisconsin next Monday where Mr Thomann will teach education at Ripon College. Attendees included Cora Evans Edna LaFollette Willis Johnson A D Townsend P S Wamsley and L E White. Miss Mildred Chatter was absent.

Don Thomann Harry Everett Oak St Athens Ripon, Wis Thomann Ripon College Cora Evans Edna LaFollette Willis Johnson A. D. Townsend P. S. Wamsley L. E. White Mildred Chatter Europe

Sampselle Family Departing Athens for Bradenton Move

Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Sampselle and son Jack leave Athens for Bradenton Florida after Mr. Sampselle earns a master's in education at Ohio University. He will join Walker Junior High School as social studies instructor. Mrs. Sampselle has been active with the Athens Branch of the American Association of University Women and served as secretary to the dean of the Graduate College.

Bradenton Fla J. S. Sampselle Jack S. Shannon Ave Sampselle Ohio University Sampshelle Walker Jr. High School Athens American Association of University Women Graduate College

Visitors From Australia Touring Athens and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Norman Arnold of Manly Beach Sydney Australia visited Athens last week as guests of Mrs T N Hoover and Mr and Mrs Marion Rose. They are on a round the world trip with plans to sail from California to Victoria British Columbia and Honolulu before returning home.

Athens Norman Arnold Manly Beach Sydney N.S.W Australia California Victoria Honolulu

Prolonged Mexican Tour By Hoover Family

Mrs. T. N. Hoover of Elmwood Place travels with her daughter Mrs. Virginia Franklin and Franklin's sons Ben and Tommy from Columbus on a long trip through Mexico. They flew out last Thursday and will visit Mexico City Acapulco and Taxco. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Hoover Jr. have returned from Saudia Arabia and will reside at the Hoover home in their absence.

Old Mexico T. N. Hoover Elmwood Place Virginia Franklin Ben Tommy Columbus Mexico City Acapulco Taxco Thomas N. Hoover, Jr Saudia Arabia Hoover H. C. Smith W. Carpenter St T. M. Baehler David Alice Grand Rapids Mich Calif W. C. Smith C. H. Harris Maine George H. Moses Caroline West Richfield New Harbor Toledo Caroline Moses Athens

Lessons in Bridge North Should Have Raised His Partner

In a bridge contest, North erred by not supporting partner's bid and showed four spades. South Paul Hodge of Abilene Texas used descriptive bidding to exploit the contract, shifting to clubs to force a win, then drew trumps and awaited two diamond tricks.

North South Paul Hodge Abilene Tex Paul Declarer Paud East

American Flag Theme of School Play at University Elementary

Parents and friends enjoyed a four scene program by second grade pupils celebrating the American flag. Students wrote and designed background scenes and performed a flag drill with each child carrying a flag. The unit was guided by Miss Florence Ullmann with helpers Miss Betty Harkins and Miss Verna Gaglione, music by Miss Frances Malone, and art supervision by Mrs. Milan Mihal.

University Elementary Agnes Eisen Ross Hecht Bill Brophy Martha Gustavson Gary Sarcher Grant von Behren Lucia Cuese Terry West Peter Whan Susan Coleman Christy Clifford Anne Wickham Craig Rypma Mark Rosenberg George Cady Laurie White Barbara Lockard Joel Bitters Thomas Waid Robert Stewart Roger van Nest Randy Ash Curtis Heady David Klein Rita Sellers Mary Kathryn Combs Florence Ulmann Betty Harkins Verna Gaglione Frances Malone Milan Mihal

Easy To Sew Jumper Blouse Pattern No 8120 Ad

Pattern No 8120 PATTO-RAMA offers a tailored jumper with a jewel neckline blouse for cool weather. Available in sizes 10 through 20 with fabric and yardage details. send 35 cents, name, address, size, and PATTERN NUMBER to Sue Burnett at The Athens Messenger in New York.

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

Adaptable crochet hat pattern from Anne Cabot

Pattern No. 2571 offers crochet directions stitch illustrations and finishing tips for a stylish felt ribbon or yarn hat. Send 25 cents with name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger 1150 Ave. for details.

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

Coming and Going

Lieut Joyce Herb stationed in Philadelphia returns to duties after a three week vacation. She visited her parents in Canaanville Road and friends in Conneaut Niagara Falls Toronto and Cleveland. She travels home with Miss Sue Rosser for a visit.

Joyce Herb Philadelphia Salvation Army William Herb Canaanville Rd Emily McConkey Spring St Conneaut Niagara Falls Toronto Canada Cleveland Herb Carol M. Herb Sue Rosser

Teen label taboo among high school girls drives grown-up self view

The AP reports teen label avoidance by girls ages 13 to 17 who see themselves as grown-ups. They choose their own clothes, work via babysitting, and favor fashion from Shetland sweaters to knee-high socks, channels of independence shaping a bold high school style.

Associated Press

Sprinkler-equipped iron speeds up ironing chores

A new dry and steam iron features a built in sprinkler system. Press the spray button while steaming to release a mist that dampens fabric and speeds up ironing.

Bootee centerpiece ideas for a baby shower

Plan a stork party centerpiece by crafting a large cardboard bootee. Cover in blue or pink crepe paper, add a paper ruffle at the top, and finish with a ribbon. Fill the bootee with small packages or a doll as the centerpiece.

Old habits linger in Philippines textiles and skincare

A fragment notes two items: a joke on improvised washing of so called guaranteed washable skirts in Philippine rivers and a 1817 John Henry family reunion planned for Amesville Presbyterian Church lawn on Sunday August 11. It also mentions warning about using ice as astringent near skin to avoid broken capillaries.

John Henry Bern Presbyterian Amesville

Reminder for Brownie and Intermediate Girl Scouts Parade

Mrs. Thor Olson GS director issued a reminder to Brownie and Intermediate Scouts to be at the Athens County Fairgrounds Girl Scout booth by 12 noon Saturday for the parade. Brownies should wear uniforms if possible, intermediates may wear shorts, and scouts should bring knapsacks and sleeping bags for a going to camp display. Contact GS headquarters or Mrs Olson at home for more information.

Thor Olson Athens Co. Fairgrounds Olson Fairgrounds

Athens club calendar lists LTL meeting at Bessie R Strong home

The Athens club calendar notes a meeting at 10 a.m. at the home of Bessie R Strong, 8 Fremont Street, and mentions a biennial reunion of the descendants of John Henryville to be held Sunday.

Athens Willing Works Bessie R. Strong Fremont St

Kyle Reunion Set for July 18 at Athens Co Fairgrounds

The Kyle reunion will be held Sunday, July 18, at the Athens County Fairgrounds. All relatives and friends are invited.

Kyle Athens Co. Fairgrounds

Butler twins born at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg

Mr and Mrs William Butler of Coolville announce the birth of twins born August 1 at St Josephs Hospital in Parkersburg West Virginia. The boy is named Gregory Wayne and the girl Gwendolyn Elaine. The couple also have a daughter Melody Rae. Grandparents are Mrs Charles Young of Richmond Indiana and Mr and Mrs William Butler of Guysville.

William Butler Coolville St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg W. Va Gregory Wayne Gwendolyn Elaine Melody Rae Charles Young Richmond Ind Guysville

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