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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1955

Page

16

80 Women Golfers Play In Annual Invitational

Mrs Paul Summers Parkers took first low gross and Alice Roberts Logan was second low gross in a 80 player invitational. Patrick Yes ter Gallipolis led first flight with first low gross while Janet Lee Jackson was second. Dorothy Algeo home flight first low gross with Betty Dean second. Prizes included longest drive awarded to Iola Schleicher, Ruth Carroll Chillicothe most eights, Gertrude Wharton Parkersburg most honest golfer. Over 100 women attended. a buffet luncheon followed.

Paul Summers Parkers Con Teeington Alice Roberts Logan Sarah Chillicothe Pat Yester Gallipolis Janet Lee Jackson Mrs. Elberfeld Dorothy Long New Lexington Dorothy Algeo Betty Dean Dorothea Smeck Sarah Strawn Bosey Summersoeburg Iola Schleicher Athens Association Ruth Carroll Gertrude Wharton Parkersburg

Autumn cotton suits and dresses arrive for crisp looks

Cotton coats dresses and suits in autumn designs arrive to carry you through remaining heat and into crisp styling. The collection emphasizes colors and practical fabrics for a refreshed wardrobe.

Who's Coming And Going In Morrison Tennessee

Jence and son Brownie and a niece Miss Jo Marie Lawrence of Morrison Tennessee are listed among visitors. Dick Baldwin, who has worked in Morrison this summer, returned to Athens with the Lawrences Mr and Mrs James M McCartney and daughters of Lorain were guests last week of the Baldwins. Mrs William F Smiley co daughter Jane of Hobart Ltd were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs W Leo Williams Paul and Robert Williams parents.

Jence Brownie Jo Marie Lawrence Morrison, Tenn Dick Baldwin Morrison Athens Lawrences James M. McCartney Lorain Baldwins Jane Hobart, Ltd W. Leo Williams Paul and Robert Williams

Bartletts Honored at Dinner Marking Retirement

Mr and Mrs C H Bartlett of Nelsonville were honored at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Gordon K Bush on Strathmore Blvd to mark their official retirement as Messenger representatives after 42 years of service. The tribute noted their sagacity civic honesty and perseverance in making Nelsonville a better city and The Messenger a better public servant. A scroll titled THE MESSENGER AWARD of Appreciation and Tribute was presented.

Bartletts C. H. Bartlett Nelsonville Gordon K. Bush Strathmore Blvd The Messenger Mary E. Bartlett C. H. Harris Harris John D. Ward F. W. Bush P. O. Nichols Nichols Fred W. Weber Weber John V. Webb Webb Carl Sylvester Charles W. Reamer Reamer Walter Radcliffe D. David Reeder

First Christian Church Ice Cream Social Friday

Calendar notes a Friday ice cream social at First Christian Church serving from 5 p m in the Gas Co. parking lot. Albany Garden Club postponed to August 19 with a potluck led by Mrs C E Stout and a box supper sale at Rev Blake's home at 6:30 sponsored by YP. Also mentions sandal fashion and a reunion for the descendants of Eber Miller families at Blendon Woods Route 161.

First Christian Church Albany Garden Club C. E. Stout Blake Algeme Yp! One Eber Miller Sumner, Meigs Co Blendon Woods Route 161

Fashion guidance on directing women and girls in 20th century wardrobe

Instruction advises polite phrasing when guiding women to a wash day selection. It lists garments such as blouses skirts slacks dresses and jumpers for both young girls and older women, reflecting era language and social norms.

4 H and FHA Displays at Athens Fair Show Wide Interests

Nancy Christner reports at the Athens County Fair the 4-H and Future Homemakers of America displays fill the white frame Grange building with Potholders skirts cakes cookies summer drinks and home goods. The 291 exhibits include 239 clothing items 40 in nutrition four in home furnishings and eight in babysitting with blue ribbons awarded to Merry Stitchers Amesville Sewing Club and Tiny Fingers. FHA members from several clubs present a shared display theme showing quilts vanity sets jam cakes and decor items inviting visitors to admire and compare.

Nancy Christner Athens Fairgrounds Florence McBride Ethelda Harris Merry Stitchers L. J. Huffman Lewis McBride Amesville Igan Llewellyn Mra Lewis McBride Hamsey America FHA Carthage-Troy The Plains Ares- Chauncey - Dover Rome-Canaan

Fall Accessories Highlight Fur Handbag And Textured Knits

Fall accessory trends feature a fur handbag available in pony, rabbit, raccoon or leopard textures. Textured cotton knits offer vivid colors that hold shape through wear. Beige fox muffs provide a luxurious yet inexpensive touch for dressy outfits.

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William F. Smiley Tews Mert Career & Singer Sewing Center North Court St the Messenger Messenger Representatives Nelsonville, Ohio Fred W. Bush Bartlett David Reeder Autumn Fairmont Consumer Service Hawaii ICE Creany Ave. Americas New York N. Y Athens County Fair Sandra Mann Ames Geraldine Burritt Diane Metcalf Mary Cline Albany Mary Ann Malford AmesBern Vanity St Sandra Droski Bernita Lee Piaina Seersucker Crawlers Cornwell Shop W. Union St Jantzen and Cole California Claussner and van Raalte Y. Price
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