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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1953

Page

11

Root Dean Wedding Vows Exchanged at First Methodist Church

Miss Annabelle Root and Edward Anthony Dean wed in a Sunday ceremony at the First Methodist Church chapel. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Esmond Root of Stewart, wore a net gown with lace, and a finger tip veil. The Rev. Edwin F. Eshelman officiated with Mrs. Richard Essex as matron of honor and Mr. Richard Essex as best man. Out-of-town guests included the Root and Stewart families from Cleveland, East Liverpool, Lorain, Stewart, and Guysville. The couple will reside in Athens. the bride is employed at Ohio University and the groom with the Athens Police Department.

First Methodist Church Annabelle Root Edward Anthony Dean Esmond Root Stewart Dean Edward Dean Athens Edwin F. Eshelman Richard Essex Earl Hayward Root Cleveland Harold Shields Maxine Rose Theodore Crawford Charles D. McAfee Amesville Earl Root Donald Skinner William Rose Washington, D. C Pennsylvania Niagara Falls Rome - Canaan High School Apt. 5-E East State Street Harold Smith East Liverpool Herbert Anthony Pittsburgh Winfred Law and Son Tommy Lorain Bellfontaine Edna Raine Jane Raine Nelsonville Mary Joan Simmons Guysville Kenneth Root Doren Brill

Needlework and dresses patterns for home sewing

Floral stamp-ons in blue pink red yellow and green with edging idea. Pattern No 5343 yields four roses four morning glories and seven pansies with transfer and laundering directions plus crochet edging instructions. Send 25 cents coins to Anne Cabot The Athens Messenger New York. Dresses in various sizes offered by Pattern Nos 8910 and 8911 with yardage details. send 30 coins to Sue Burnett The Athens Messenger New York.

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

Laundry guidelines for loads and additives

The guide advises washing sheets with no more than two items per load and adding smaller white or color-fast articles. It suggests five minutes of sudsing, diluting bleach if used and adding it during the wash, and adding bluing during the final rinse for best results.

Lessons in Bridge Flaying

Jacoby analyzes a flawed bridge hand showing mis bidding and mis play by experienced players. South opens one heart after two passes, North redoubles, East replies two diamonds, and mis coordination leads to a risky four heart contract and a series of errors that jeopardize the hand.

Jacoby South East North West

Social Calendar and Bridge Quiz in Local Pages

The social calendar lists events at the Gasco Club and Eagles Auxiliary with times 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Athens Rainbow Girls meet at 6:15 p.m. at the Masonic Temple to play a bridge hand. A card sense column discusses a spade contract and includes a bidding puzzle with a question for South and a prompt for tomorrow.

Athens Masonic Temple

We the Women By Ruth Millett On Household Repairs

A column advises wives to avoid nagging and instead encourage husbands by providing a dedicated workspace and proper tools for home repairs. It notes that a organized toolkit and accessible storage can transform a reluctant husband into a confident family handyman, reducing excuses and improving home upkeep.

Ruth Millett

Fashions Then and Now at Athens County Fair

Fashions Then and Now were displayed by vocational home economics groups from The Plains and Amesville at the Athens County Fair. Seated were Sarah Slater Barbara Morris and Na omi Rowan of The Plains. standing Mary Fockler Pat ty Armstrong of Amesville. Jean.

Plains Amesville Athens County Sarah Slater the Plains Barbara Morris Naomi Rowan Mary Fockler Patty Armstrong Jean

Manners for Arranging a Second Date and Private Calls

The guide advises avoiding pressing questions about a second date and suggests letting the other person set a definite time. It warns against prying into others telephone calls and stresses respect for privacy, noting you will be told if the matter concerns you.

Coming and Going in a Busy Social Round

Mrs Alma Lundgren of Chicago visits her daughter at the Children s Home for a month. LaVerne Chesser and Raymond vacation in northern Ohio with Chesser relatives in Cleveland. O. B. Wood and India Smith families from Toledo join visits. R Morris of Albany tours eastern states planning Washington stay this week. Mr and Mrs John Murphy host Angus Mackintosh II in Miami and Cmdr and Mrs Dred Walker Poole with children in Alexandria.

Alma Lundgren Chicago W. O. Hollister Childrens Home Mrs. LaVerne Chesser Raymond Ohio J. M Steward Martha Cleveland India Smith O. B. Wood Toledo Cc. R. Morris Albany Washington, D. C John Murphy Maple St Angus Mackintosh II Miami Fla Dred Walker Poole Jerry and Dred, Jr Alexandria, Va Mackintosh Poole Murphy

Keep a Grip On Slip Strap

Teenagers learn to secure shoulder straps by sewing a loop and snap fastener inside the dress with a tape to hold straps in place. The guide suggests camisole slips to prevent bra straps showing through sheer blouses and to check the rear view before buying.

Lux Liquid Detergent Cost Compared With Leading Soaps

The detergent costs less than any leading soap or detergent for its purpose. A few drops wash a whole dishpan of dishes and a couple of trials will show how little you must use.

Lux Lever Brothers

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Ohio University Athens High School Athens Police Department Mrs Gasco Club Auxiliary of Eagles Foe Hall N.T KQJ Vas Lady Legionnatire Harold Soule Burdett Brooklyn N.Y American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Veterans’ Group St. Louis Burdett Rae Ashton Vernal Utah KookfHd IKOO Arbuckle
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