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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1955

Page

9

Greeks Entertain With Buffet and Travel Slides

Mr and Mrs George Couladis hosted a Christmas buffet for 32 friends showing motion pictures from Athens Greece and scenes of Chios Island. The slides covered Greek Orthodox ceremonies at St Michael church festival dancing feasting and harvests with images of the Acropolis and Athens modern buildings. Assistants included Harry A Rissey and Emmanuel Gevas Sr. A second note lists a separate church class meeting at Loy Bolin home with a potluck supper and planned activities for January 17.

Atnens Greece Chiog George Couladis Mesta Chichy St Michael Athens Bari Phi Alpany Baptist Church Loy Bolin Joe Turner Irene Barrows

Who's Coming And Going In Athens

Mrs Walter Strom of Cincinnati visited her parents Mr and Mrs Harold Whaley at 139 N Congress. Joyce Mills daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Mills was initiated into Pi Beta Phi and is a OU sophomore majoring in commercial art. Dick Richards son of Mr and Mrs Carl Richards was elected secretary of the Phi Kappa Sigma pledge class and is an accounting major. James Clark of Route 3 was appointed to the Julion Board of the Ohio State Fair for a two year term to represent Juvenile Granges and Grange Youth. The next meeting is December 28 with Governor Frank Lausche attending to plan the State Fair program.

Walter Strom Cincinnati Harold Whaley Congress Joyce A. Mills Howard Mills State Pi Beta Phi Sorority Athen High School Miss Mills Dick Richards Carl Richards Athens Route Phi Kappa Sigma Calhout High School James Clark Route 3 Granges Grange Ohio Frank Lausche Junior Fair Board

We The Women Christmas Rush Hit November Magazines

A sharp note on early Christmas preps as retailers flood stores with reindeer pink trees and shiny angels. The author cites catalogs and brisk shopping, predicting an approaching Christmas rush and early gift distribution era. Two pages before Thanksgiving, mail orders surge and deadlines tighten.

Roth Millett

Town Named for Founder Oliver D Jackson in Sunday Creek Valley

Oliver D Jackson laid out Jacksonville on a 60 acre tract in Athens County and built a coal business and store, influencing the town's growth while his family remained prominent in Athens and Hocking Counties. His son John W Jackson later led the Nelsonville Foundry and county government service.

HL. Harris Jacksonville Minnie Hallam Oliver D. Jackson Sunday Creek Valley Jackson Koch Germany Sunday Creek Andy Koch United States Halelam Mix York ¢ Township Athens County Joshua H Mary Jackson Carbon Hill Ward Hocking County Theckson Oliver Jackson New Straitsvlle Bessemer Hocking Tater Buehtel Akron Iron Co. l Ngs Trimble Olivie Jackson Epeleston Orking Vinton Caivhter Hallam William ‘Hallam Athens Hocking Counties Joshua John W John W. Jackson Robert Kate White Hull Foster Wtters John Whit Happy Hollow Nelsonville Neat Athens ‘County Commissioners Harry Ksom Greenlawn Route 33

Pattern advertisement for Fall and Winter basic fashions

A tailored two piece sewing pattern with back-buttoning top and slim eight needle skirt, finished with tiny buttons and a round collar. Pattern No. 322 offered in multiple sizes, with yardage details and order instructions to Sue Burnett at Athens Messenger, New York, with 25 cents for the catalog.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York

Athenians Elected To State Posts

Athenians elected to state posts at a meeting of the Ohio College Health Association held at Ohio State University December 2 3. Mrs Bertine Long and staff members of the Ohio University Health Center were named presidents. Other attendees included Dr Ruth Matthewson and Dr Burt Held. Nursing staff representatives were Mrs Maxine Stratton Mrs Marjorie Bennett Mrs Donna Fean Schafer and Miss Joan Barhara. Plans were made to complete the program in April at a joint meeting.

Wn. EU Scnmiat Bertine Long Ohio University Health Center Thetate Organization Ohio College Health Association Ohio State University Ruth Matthewson Burt Held Maxine Stratton Marjorie Bennett Donna Fean Schafer Joan Barhara Plang

Lessons in Bridge Playing West Woe Fives ’962

Oswald Jacoby reports on a bridge hand from the Ohio Tuberculo Health Association meeting in Columbus. West's habit of covering an honor misleads declarer and allows a successful defense, illustrating when to cover an honor and when not to. The column analyzes the spade sequence and the implications for finesses and signaling between partner and defense.

West South Declarer East Land

Bridge bidding puzzle asks South to act after one spade support

In a duplicated bridge problem, South holds a strong hand with spade support. The bidding sequence shows West North East past results and asks what South should bid given a heart-raising plan and concrete hand shapes.

Baer Bitmond Pass

Dinner party honors Freda Smith with birthday shower

Freda Smith of Newark attended a dinner party hosted by former Bridge Club members at Hotel Berry Sunday evening. Fourteen guests, including BPW member Miss Derra Keyes of Ironton, attended. Afterward the group visited Mr and Mrs John Jagers and Mr and Mrs Howard Wusgrave at 114 Columbia Ave, where Miss Smith was the house jest.

Olss Freda Smith Newark Hotel Berry BPW Ironton Derra Keyes John Jagers Miss Smith Howard Wusgrave Columbia Ave

Students Plan New Year Party at Athens High School

Plans for a New Year’s Eve party at Athens High School are being made by the student council. Thirty two students work on planning committees including Ann Anderson Anne Baker Dick Baldwin Larry Bishop Linda Brookins Linda Cain Patti Cain Patsy Duckler Willard Dewey Jim Dowler Tom Evans Phyllis Goldsberry Bill Hamer Gaye Hampton Beverly Hoskins Larry Hughes Kay Jones Jim Lee Sally Lynn Judie Merz Mol We Moore Kent Organ Vicki Marjorie Ridenour Jim non ies bese arte Carolyn Wi RUMMAGE SALE PLANNED Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary will hold a rummage sale Friday 7 9 pm and Saturday 7 30 am at the courthouse. SPICY PIE CRUSTS Try a spicy pumpkin pie crust or substitute orange fruit water in your crust. GRANGE MEETS TONIGHT The Lodi Grange will meet tonight at 8 pm.

Athens High School Ann Anderson Anne Baker Dick Baldwin Larry Bishop Linda Brookins Linda Cain Patti Cain Patsy Duckler Willard Dewey Jim’ Dowler Tom Evans Phyllis Goldsberry Bill Hamer Gaye Hampton Beverly Hoskins Larry Hughes

Athenian To Appear on TV and Radio Shows

Phil Swanson, former Atheni fan, will appear on Groucho Starx radio show Wednesday at 9 p.m. and on TV channels 3 and 4 Thursday at 8 p.m. He is a commercial artist building three parade floats for the Parade of the Howes innandena California New Year’s Day. He is married to Virginia Stansbury. The Swansons live in Van Nuys California.

Phil Swanson Atheni Groucho Starx Swanson B. Swanson Athens Howes Nandena Calif Wif Nia Stansbury James Stansbury van Nuys

Young Mothers Club Hosts Thanksgiving Meeting at The Plains

The Young Mothers Club gathered at Mrs. Millard Douglas home The Plains with Thanksgiving themed refreshments and decorations. Prizes were won by guest Mrs. Jim Woodward. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Jack Santer home for a birthday shower event.

Young Mothers Club Millard Douglas The Plains Jim Woodward Jack Santer

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