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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1957

Page

9

Eightieth Birthday Celebrated Aug. 18 By R. H. Woodrum

Mr. R. H. Woodrum of Alkal West Virginia and formerly Albany was honored with an Aug 18 birthday party at his son Ralph Woodrum’s Golf Course Road home. Attendees included many Woodrum relatives from Ohio and Nevada, a potluck dinner, games, and photos to mark the occasion.

R. H. Woodrum Alkal W. Va Albany Ralph Woodrum Golf Course Road Janet Marcia Myron Loretta Kesley Woodrum Sharon Shelia Springfield Okey Woodrum Dale Dennie Max McArthur

Have a Schedule for Home Meals and Bread Varieties

A guide urges dressing frozen vegetables with additions like almonds and cheese to liven meals. It also highlights adding poppyseed rolls and garlic bread to vary daily meals. A flexible home schedule helps smooth family life without turning home into an office.

Lessons in Bridge From a Bold Diamond Shift

In a bridge tale, Allen Bell on 3NT against a 1NT opening rejects heart leads, deduces South lacks many hearts, and instead leads diamonds. South ducks, West wins, and Bell steadily runs diamonds to establish partner’s nine, limiting declarer to three spades, three hearts, one diamond and one club.

Allen Bell Chicago West Alan South Declarer

Bridge bidding puzzle with four hearts response

In a four hearts push after East West North South 1D Pass Pass 3H Pass, you hold a minimum with heart length and a double in high cards. If partner bids four spades, decide the right action, considering slam risk and partner’s range. Answer tomorrow.

South

Albany Girls Attend FHA Camp Near Carrolton

Melva Faye Jordan Aldene Burritt and Patresa Rice of Albany spent a week at the FHA camp near Carrolton for group discussions to strengthen local chapters. Miss Jordan and Rice took part in the evening program with a ventriloquist act and a vocal solo. They were joined by Yvonne Burritt Doris Francisco Linda Pettit and Mrs Scott Willock. On the return trip the group visited Pittsburgh and Buckeye Lake Park.

Melva Faye Jordan Aldene Burritt Patresa Rice Albany FHA Carrolton Jordan Rice Yvonne Buritt Doris Francisco Linda Pettit Scott Willock

Tucker Family Reunion At Sunshine Park Lancaster Ohio

Sunshine Park in Lancaster Ohio hosted the Tucker family reunion last Sunday August 18 with a noon picnic. Three marriages were recorded since last year: Sue Ann Kelley wed Edwin Wagner Alice Smith married Fred Mason and Kay Kelley joined John Dzink. Benjamin Cornell of New Lexington died. The group voted to meet again on the third Sunday of August next year at Sunshine Park with Clifford Tucker as president and treasurer and Ruth Tucker as secretary.

Sunshine Park Lancaster Ohio Tucker Sue Ann Kelley Edwin Wagner Alice Smith Fred Mason Kay Kelley John Dzink Benjamin Cornell New Lexington Clifford Tucker Ruth Tucker

New Oriental Influence Shapes American Style in Fashion and Decor

Far Eastern art continues to influence American fashion and home decor. Japanese Siamese Chinese and Philippine motifs appear in fabrics architecture and accessories. A stylist notes subtle elegance from Oriental design and predicts a steady rise in its popularity.

Transition Cottons Follow Current Fashion Trends

New York designer notes keep transition cottons versatile for autumn and travel. Darker cottons simulate fall while cool wearers stay comfortable, with varied sleeve lengths necklines and jacket treatments signaling the season.

Gaile Dugas NEA NEW York Autumn

New Mexico Visitors Enjoy Family Reunion in Athens Area

Mrs Grace Coen Harwell and daughter Aurelia of Truth or Consequences NM visit Athens area for a 10 day vacation. A Sunday family reunion at G E Coens Garden home includes relatives from Springfield Ravenswood and Athens. A separate note highlights a new ready mixed paint offering 12 colors plus white for textured interior walls washability.

Grace Coen Harwell Aurelia Truth Or Consequences N. M Athens Don Gabriel Nancy Kenneth Houx Kim Story Coen Patricia Pratt S. Lb. Johnson Carl C. Buck Harve Coen Ravenswood W. Va G. E. Coen

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