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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1955

Page

11

Everyman Morality Play Opens at Athens Theater

The Union University Theatre presents Everyman a one act morality drama at the theater opening a varied holiday program. Cast includes Roach Saunders and Nelsonville Roberta Steenrod with a notable set and off stage narration creating mood. Admission is free with matinees planned Dec 27 29 and a student Christian conference on campus.

Everyman CWF Star of Glory Athens State Hospital Union University Theatre Balding Mary Hardwick Roach Phillip ‘Saunders Nelsonville Roberta Steenrod Leslie Matthews Sue Henning Joanna Ayers Janeen Harper James Coleman Dale Hoplight Miriam Farmer Douglas Dougherty Sosmo Catalano Theatre

OU Glee Clubs To Sing Sunday At University Event

OU glee clubs plan a Sunday concert featuring both Women and Men Glee Clubs with soloists Mary Baldwin Gala Haines Alexander Lewis and others. The program at 8:00 p.m. includes accompanists Roberta Young George Sands and Ellis Schuman directed by Phillip Peterson. Public admission is free. Deborah Class of First Christian Church held a combined birthday and Christmas gathering at Mary Heft’s home with devotions, gifts, and refreshments.

Ning Mechanicsburg Fuerapigrs Athens Mex Herold Cox Athens Music Civ Son Gold Star Almac Panty Marguerite Ning Rome-Cat Frank C. E. Heft Roger Mills Rice, Jr Esis Sas Gap Gray Ladies Drell Wil Speek Frosttons Peru American Legion Auxi YWCA Community Car, Inc Gle Lab Cbs Shi University Evangeline Merritt Mary Baldwin Gala Haines Roberta Young George ‘Sands Ellis Schuman Glee Club Phillip Peterson Alexander Lewis George Crawford John Mitchell James Boyer James Zeryl_ Ashcroft Deborah First Christian Church Besse Mary Heft Poston Ted Strong Barnhill Hett

Social Literary Club Hears Talk on Spain

The Social Literary club met in December at Mim. HG. Stalder’s home. Mix. FD. Kershner presented Spain-Summer 1955 and reviewed Spain’s various eras and history. She described a Spanish village she spent the summer in, with visuals of village life. A discussion followed and refreshments were served. The next meeting is Jan 3 at Mrs TM Wolfe’s home.

Mim Stalder Mix. FD Kershener Spain Kershner Clinton TM Wolfe

The Messiah Sung Sunday by First Christian Church Choir

The choir of the First Christian Church will perform Handel s The Messiah at the 10 15 a m service Sunday directed by William Broph y with Mrs William Ruston on organ. Soloists Judy Kir soprano Crawford tenor and James Lochary bass will sing various arias.

First Christian Church William Brophy Wilam Ruston Judy Kir Je Crawford Fand James Lochary

Gasco Club Christmas Party Hosts and Club Notes

The Woman's Gasco Club met at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co office for its Christmas party with Mig Ann Officer Mrs James Breeze Miss Bille Fran cis and Mrs Lowell Christman as hostesses. A gift exchange and devotions were observed. refreshments were served. later the next meeting and a guest speaker were announced. The event featured displays of goods made by the blind.

Gasco Club Ohio Fuel Gas Co Mig Ann Officer James Breeze Bille Francis Lowell Christman Sayre Story Club Corwin John” Hartley Oor Amomet Fred. Kittle Joe B. Maffett E. R

Campus Notes Highlight Students and Activities Across Athena

A report from Athena highlights students such as Ashbaugh, a senior majoring in elementary education, and Windland, son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Windland, in Parkersburg hospital. It notes Phi Chi Delta church records, Kappa Delta Pi ties, and Pi Beta Phi social ties with a panel on the Farm Front share.

Rmyun Jean Covermount ACEC Lou Bate Ste Tna Sipe Price Peter Ancee Jane Carter Educaington D. C Peterson James Clark Eta Rome Grange Pi Beta Phi Sours Bee Enon Caan Alpha Lambda Delta Glee Club Westminster Phi Chi Delta Ashbaugh Chi Psi Omega Graceland College Amoni Iowa David Michael Windland Wilbur Windland Guysville St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg W. Va

Calendar of Events Summary for December Weekend

Saturday schedules include DAR meetings at Terrace, an event at Mrs Franklin Washburn’s home with a nine member group and a child care topic, plus tree and gift exchanges. Also listed are Pansey Oldest plant notes, Christmas dinner at Masonic Temple, and a campus party with service. Sunday features Theta Sigma Phi Words of Christmas program and Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae Kringle Krafts bazaar.

Pam Abby Lee Ames Terrace Ellen Franklin Washburn Albany Grange Alpha Delta Pi Oman Gaston Athens Theta Sigma Phi Ewing Alpha Gamma” Delta Cris’ Kringle -Krafts

Lessons In Bidding Show A Single Diamond Singled Out

A bridge hand notes that bidders aim for a trump suit with eight or more cards. North's sequence suggests a singleton diamond and a hand with a preferred heart, then a spade raise. The text argues a cautious bidder can reveal shortness, with South deducting spade strength from North’s delayed raise.

North South

South Wins In No Trump Hearts and Spades

Bridge notes describe South choosing spades over no trump to exploit a singleton diamond. South wins nine tricks after careful ruffing with dummy and hand, using trumps to force opponents and secure an extra trick. The play hinges on partner's unknown distribution and the dangers of a weak diamond singleton.

South Pades Jer Duramy West

DUV Has Annual Holiday Program Airs

DUV annual holiday program hosted by Thomas Rosser at 19 Park Place featured new member Ethel Mingus initiated into the organization. Officers were sworn in and readings given by Mrs. Smith Blanche Dean and Mrs. Atkinson. A gift exchange and salad course followed hosted by Mrs. Rosser and Mrs. Dickens.

Thomas Rosser Park Place Daughters of Union Ethel Mingus Porter Dickens A. H. J. Tames Roser H. 1. Atkinson Bess Jones Smith Blanche “Dean

Birth of Mark Nolan Mace at Sheltering Arms

Parents Mrs Nolan H Mace announce the birth of son Mark Nolan on November 20 at Sheltering Arms. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs P C Mace of Carbondale and Mr A C Radian Calumet.

Jafr Nolan H. Mace Charles St. Athens Mark Nolan Sheltering Arms Pita P- C. Mace Carbondale A. C. Radian Calumhsie

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