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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1954

Page

11

Women in Journalism Highlighted by Social Literary Club

Mrs. W. F. Cooper led a discussion at Cottage Tea House on women in journalism noting open access for women, tracing from Margaret Fuller and Nellie Bly to Dorothy Thompson and Alicia Patterson. She cited Ohio University graduates and welcomed new member Mrs Burt Held.

W. F. Cooper Cottage Tea House E. Herndon Hudson Cooper Dorothy Thompson Anne O'Hare-Mccormick Ogden New York Herald Tribune Alicia Patterson Ohio University School of Journalism

Wesleyan Service Guild Meets at First Methodist Church

The Wesleyan Service Guild held a Christmas carol opening at Mrs. Walter Maccombs home with brief origin talks. Guests from Ohio University spoke on Christmas customs, and the group reviewed six Quadrennial Goals while planning a January meeting with speaker Mrs. T. B. Robe.

Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Walter Maccombs Blanch Long Geraldine Hope Gladys van Dyke Erma Anderson Aldersgate Camp Little Rock Ark Guild WSCS T. 8 Robe Margaret Pakistan Dorothy Williams Bertha Bridgeman Mary Stalder Treva Black Mary Slutz Marian Coe

Mary Elaine Zimmerman Weds Thomas M Redman in Akron

Mrs Edwin Zimmer man Albany announces the marriage of daughter Mary Elaine to Thomas M Redman son of Ray Redman Akron. The ceremony was at four oclock Friday Nov 19 at High Street Church of Christ Akron officiated by Reverend Minck. Mary Elaine is a Goodyear Aircraft drafter and Al bank Springfield High School graduate. Thomas Redman a Springfield High School graduate served two years in the service and works at Century Mould. They will live at 1479 Canadian St Akron.

Edwin Zimmerman Albany Mary Elaine Thomas M. Redman Ray Redman Akron High Street Church of Christ Minck Albank High School Ohio University Goodyear Aircraft Springfield High School Century Mould Canadian St

Mrs I Shanafelt Hosts Missionary Society Meeting

The Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society met at 17 Ohio Ave with host Mrs Ira L Shanafelt. June Hunter led devotions and program. readings and poems were shared. topics included Making Christmas Christian and a Peter Marshall sermon excerpt. New member Glenna Ward welcomed. 18 attended and refreshments were served.

Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society Ira L. Shanafelt Ohio Ave June Hunter Mary Archer O. E. Cross A. C. Smedley A. E. McConkey Howard Romine Bessie Moore Mary Shanafelt Floyd Ballenger Peter Marshall Catherine Marshall Peter Miss Hunter Glen Snider Shanafelt Lenger Romine Glenna Ward Moore Mary Linda Carol

Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Host Christmas Party

The alumnae and patronesses of Zeta Tau Alpha met Alpha Pi chapter actives and pledges at the sorority house for a Christmas party. A gift was presented to the chapter by the alumnae and patronesses. Mrs H E Hellebrandt and Mrs Paul E Murphy led the candle lighted table.

Zeta Tau Alpha Alpha Pi Chapter H. E. Hellebrandt Paul E. Murphy James Abraham W. V. Lytle Blanche Long Roger Barron H. C. Palmer

Christmas in Other Lands staged by Athens High students

The Latin French and Spanish departments presented a multilingual Christmas program at the Little Theatre in Athens High School. Students explained Saturnalia French and Spanish Christmas customs while a choir sang Silent Night in Latin French and Spanish. The performance featured costumed skits and student couples from Latin French and Spanish groups and closed with Gloria in Excelsis Deo sung by the French chorus.

Shakespeare Athens High School Business and Professional Women's Club Wilson Snyder Jane Barker Jim Taylor France Ann Anderson John Beamer Susie Jones David Merrick Marilyn Nida David Goldberg Betty Hope Thomas Stubbs Kay Jones Mary Williams Kay Woogerd Sicile Duffee Gladys Moore John Mancini Susie Elliott Susie Hall Carolyn Williams Mary Lou Wichterman Margaret la Follette Pauline Pierce Helena Palmer Elise Long Iria Fierce Vera Gillespie Athens High School Language Department John Reamer Messenger Newsphoto

Girl Scouts Plan Carols on Radio and Courthouse Steps

Girl Scouts Troops 4 and 8 will sing Christmas carols on the radio at 9 45 am Saturday and on Monday December 13 at 8 30 pm on the Courthouse steps. Afterward Mr and Mrs Edward Van Dyke will serve cocoa to the girls at Buckeye Cafeteria.

Troops Coce Edward van Dyke Buckeye

Lessons in Bridge Playing By Oswald Jacoby

South defeats a dangerous overbid by accurate defense and careful ruffs in diamonds and clubs. West misled with a trump approach. a trump ace lead would have forced dummy down and left South vulnerable to two extra trump tricks. The hand illustrates card sense and how a short dummy suit shapes defense.

Oswald Jacoby South West East

Bridge Problem: A-Bid with Spades as Trump

In a bridge puzzle you hold Spades K Q 5 6 4 and plan an A bid. If North has four card spade support he will raise to make spades the trump. If not you search for another contract, ensuring no stone unturned. The day’s question mirrors the previous bidding scenario, with South holding A K 9 5 3 clubs and J 5 hearts and 4 diamonds. The answer appears tomorrow.

North

Christmas Dinner and Parties Across Local Churches

Calendar of events lists a Methodist Church dinner at 6 30 pm and various Christmas gatherings at Albany Grange Trimble Grange Plains Junior Garden Club and more. Activities include gift exchanges, dinners, and programs with community groups and college clubs across multiple locations.

Sorority Hosts Tree Trimming Party for Needy Children

Alpha Gamma Delta sorority invited several children from needy families to a holiday tree trimming party. Santa arrived with small gifts, games were played, and refreshments were served at the event.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Santa

Central PTA Elects Playground Equity Committee

The Central PTA held a special meeting to select the Playground Equity Committee. Members include Mrs. Bia Rigwe as chair and several others. the group will use proceeds to fund playground and related equipment. A Christmas assembly is planned for December 16 in the high school auditorium with all parents invited.

PTA Audin-Vienel Aida Bia Rigwe Mranomad McPride Robert Keller Poa Conant Marry Lackey Lackey Auduory

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