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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1958
Page
6
Nelsonville FHA showcased fall fashion at Grange Hall with six models Jody Bond Margie Whyte Carolyn Herdlitzka Sally Shelton Loretta Adams and Linda Blackford. The event highlighted chemises sheath dresses and chiffon gowns with home sewn outfits featured and trends toward broader belts and fewer back buckles.
Miss Bonna Jean Whaley and S Sgt Carl E Turner finalize details for an open church wedding on Saturday August 16 at 10 am in St Pauls Church Athens. Fr Jan Kish to read the ceremony. Matron of honor is Mrs Ivan Saunders of Columbus. Best man is John Hendriks of Columbus. Ushers are Clifford L Shreffler of Columbus and Bill Whaley.
Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society hosts at 1 Spring St at 7:30 p.m with Mrs A E McConkey and Mrs E C Kenney as co hosts. New Marshfield Eastern Star meets at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Troy Grange gathering at the Grange hall at 8 p.m. Crocheted daily contest. members to bring cookies. Baker Neighborhood Council No 1 holds a potluck at 6:30 p.m. at R Barker home.
The article surveys Egyptian adoption of American beauty and fashion trends. It notes limited local sacks seen in Cairo, widespread use of English cosmetics, and a trend toward light makeup for a natural look. Egyptian women copy American styles, while men favor traditional robes.
Coming and going marks social page as Miss Carolyn Weber hosts with William J. Conrad in Grand Park. Elizabeth Chesser returns from Albuquerque after two weeks visiting relatives, touring Old Town and Santa Fe. Howard French and Mrs. Stanley Sycks visit Cleveland Akron relatives for newborn daughters born to Dwight and Mrs. Weiss at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
Athens housing survey shows couples prefer a one to two bedroom setup with kitchen and bath, average rent around 60 dollars unfurnished with utilities included. Landlords report quick openings as students stay off campus for transport access, while couples seek a clean neat pleasant home with friendly neighbors and potential for future improvements.
The Athens Country Club announces Wednesday pairings for women golfers with teams led by Sarah Strawn, Lois Orr, and Bernadine Allen for June 25. Subsequent dates list players including Kate Wood, Wilma Gardner, Shirley Baur, Carolyn Wickham, Alma Rauch, Maud Ferry, and many others. Afternoon players feature a larger group and the event will use blind bogey scoring.
In a Northern match Giovine doubles after South claims a three clubs bid. With four trump tricks in his hand and partner opened, South loses control as declarer seizes a series of ruffs and trumps. South ultimately makes three clubs doubled while the other table sees a similar three clubs contract ending down two.
Easiest dolls to make from size-12 men's socks include sister brother dolls overalls shirts dress and petticoat. Send thirty five cents for the pattern plus a nickel for first class mail. Address Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept 398 P O Box 169 Old Chelsea Station New York 11 NY. Print PATTERN NUMBER NAME ADDRESS and ZONE.
Daytime success heralds a busy ward robe pattern for office home or vacation. Printed Pattern 4750 offers Misses sizes 12 through 42 with a 6 gore skirt and nipped waist in striped or solid fabrics. Include name address zone size and style number and send 35 cents with coins to Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept New York.
The Buckeye Chapter Barbershop Quartet performs in the Park of Roses Summer Concert Series in Columbus on August 17 at 7 30 p m. The quartet is part of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Singing in America formed since 1950, with members from Columbus and Central Ohio. The Chapter Chorus, over 40 strong, has placed in two International Championships and held the Johnny Appleseed District title spanning Ohio parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Chorus quartets include the Buzz Saw Four Bucks Forty Four and Ivy Leaguers directed by Kenneth R Keller with George Chamblin assisting. David Weltner is the evening spokesman and Jack Frost hosts.
An organizational meeting for women bowlers to prepare for the fall league opening will be held at Rollerbowl Lanes on Palmer Street this Wednesday at 7 30 PM. All team captains or representatives are urged to attend, and new bowlers are invited.
Sixty five members attended the Stout family reunion at the Stout home near Albany. Out of town guests included Harold Stout Hoisington Kansas and Lloyd Gardner Penny Waynesburg Pennsylvania. The oldest member was Kate Stout Athens. Next reunion set for August 1959. The Women's Association of the Alexander Presbyterian Church meets at 1 30 p m Thursday at the church.
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