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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1953

Page

6

Alexander Group Holds Annual Picnic for Families

Members of the Women's Association of the Alexander Presbyterian Church held their annual family picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Webb and Mrs. Emma Haning on Fisher Road. Supper served for 65. Program featured nature themed readings and songs, with Rev. James L. Hyde speaking on general revelation through science and nature. A rummage sale is planned for September and limited church picture plates remain for sale along with ongoing collection of old newspapers and magazines.

Women’s Association Alexander Presbyterian Church Raymond Webb Emma Haning Fisher Road God George Evans Jesus Emerson Bigony Perry Coe George Snider Carolyn Clutter Harold Brown James L. Hyde Webb Miss Clutter Anna P. McVay A. W. Kasler Matt Shuler N. Shannon Ave St. Paul's Catholic Church J. B. Mattingly Athens County

Calendar ofEvents Rome Canaan chorus rehearsal and fair plans

Rome Canaan High School chorus rehearses at the school at 7 30 p m with a group to sing at the State Fair on Aug 29. Lodi Grange meets at 8 p m to collect fair exhibits except flowers and baked goods. American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 p m at the Legion Home. Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge meets at TOOF hall at 8 p m with degree practice and a birthday party for May June July and August. Meeting notes show WIA to ITV with Mrs John Dunlavy at 25 Ellis Ave Chauncey at 7 30 p m. Dues payable and regrets to Chauncey 2533.

Rome-Canaan Lodi Grange American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Nannie Allom Rebekah Toof Hall ITV John Dunlavy Ellis Ave Chauncey

Park Picnic At Wilson Park For Stewart Methodist Class

A Wilson Park picnic hosted by the Stewart Methodist Sunday School drew many attendees. Guests included Mr and Mrs Will Spear Mr and Mrs Wade Storer Mr and Mrs Jarvis Mr and Mrs Joseph Frost Mr and Mrs Doyt Gallaway Mr and Mrs J Louis Winner Rev and Mrs Harold Mowery and numerous others.

Wilson Park Stewart Methodist Sunday School Will Spear Wade Storer Jarvis Joseph Frost Doyt Gallaway J. Louis Winner Harold Mowery Mary Brandeberry Audra Biddison Addie Balderson Gaylord Cook Bertha Byron Marie Butler Sylvia Zimmerman Lois Petty Cora Storer Eva Lou Winner Linda Butler Betty Dunfee June Rogaski Clarice Featherstone Carol Chambers Mae Lithicum Arthur Wetherell George Tedrow Robert Frost Robert Gallaway Nickey Colburn

Corduroy Prints Enter New Fashion Era for 1960s

NEW YORK NEA reports corduroy evolves beyond casual wear into campus and city fashions. News notes patterns such as Calico prints echoing 1850s dresses, black and white chevron resembling tweed, almond green with black, and Aztec weaves. Describes suits, pants, dresses, and riding jackets in fine ribbed textures with leather piping.

New York Nea Sen

Barbecue Salad Featured From Kentucky Amateur Chef

Louisville amateur cook Bill Wedekind showcases Barbecue Salad as a base with tomato sauce and lemon gelatin. Variations include Tomato Avocado Aspic and a quick Chopped Egg Barbecue Salad. Also offered: Lemonade-Grape Nectar and a Labor Day menu featuring hot potato soup and dill mayonnaise.

Bill Wedekind Louisville Bill

Amesville Group Attends Willing Workers Club Meeting

Amesville group meets at Mrs. Raymond Gould home for a chicken dinner at noon. Birthdays of five members observed and a memorial service for Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Fleming included a poem read by Mrs. Harve Starlin. Prizes won by Lena Bean, Marge Cune, and Paul Gould.

Willing Workers Club Amesville Raymond Gould Fred Wilson George Fleming Harve Starlin Wilson Lena Bean Marshe Cune Paul Gould

Easy to Sew Needlework Jumper and Dress Pattern

Practical sewing notice for mothers with a jumper and dress pattern for ages 3 to 8 in one pattern No 8002. Includes yardage for 45 inch fabric and scale details. Also promotes Basic FASHION for 53 Fall and Winter and Anne Cabot Needlework Album with instructions and prices.

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

What has happened to a marriage in a year

Ruth Millett offers questions for wives to reflect on over the past year. She suggests considering steps toward shared success, community roots, a more livable home, new skills, refreshed social circles, and working toward definite goals as signs of growth in marriage.

Ruth Millett

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Oswald Jacoby

The column explains the hold-up play in bridge where a winning card is deferred to exhaust an opponent of that suit. It notes the hold-up is sound but can be overused and cites a sample hand where South misjudged the timing to hold up.

Oswald Jacoby South West Dummy East

Teens Weigh Proportion in Hair Style Choices

A guidance piece urges teens to use full length and hand mirrors when choosing hair styles. It links head to body proportions with styling tips for disproportions, height, and body shape to maintain balance.

Fraternity Alumni Take Lake Erie Vacation

Mr and Mrs Charles W Ream er 289 E State St and their sons John and Bill returned from a week at Na komis Beach Lake Erie with Mrs Ream er's mother Mrs Stella Collins 59 Elmwood Place Also vacationing nearby were Ohio University Phi Delta Theta graduates George Evans Delmar NY Charles Hamilton Cleveland and Tom Williams Vermillion with Mrs Evans the former Arabella Chute of Athens

Charles W. Reamer E. State St John Bill Nakomis Beach Lake Erie Charles Hamilton Cleveland Tom Williams Vermillion Evans Arabella Chute Athens

Pinkham's Tablets Offer Relief for Change of Life

Advertises Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Tablets as modern remedies for hot flashes and irritability during menopause. Claims 63 percent relief from symptoms and 80 percent relief in cases, with added iron in new tablets and easy portability. Also suggests use for menstrual discomfort and nervous distress.

Lydia KE Pinkham

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