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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1955

Page

6

Making Christmas Meaningful For Children

Mrs Muriel Lawrence urges parents to involve children directly in helping neighbors and community causes. Personal outreach, visits, and shared acts of giving foster genuine Christmas meaning beyond material gifts, emphasizing needs of the spirit alongside physical offerings.

Muriel Lawrence Louisa Alcott Meg Beth Amy Mothers’ Club Phease Community Council Alice Tohnny Billy Wwe Mothere Club United” Fund

We the Women By Ruth Millett

The column compares generations highlighting teen behavior and parental views. It notes how daughters influence mothers, youth talk habits, marriage rumors, and fashion trends, arguing daughters often appear smarter and harder to control than their parents.

Fallon

Edible Centerpiece Recipe Note Identified

A fragment describes a decorative edible centerpiece process. It mentions dipping items in heavy cream then sugar, and resting on wire racks until dry. No clear names, dates, or locations are provided to anchor specifics.

Rome

Sororities and Fraternities Organize Christmas Helpers

Greek groups across campus organize Christmas charity for orphans and needy children. Sororities Delta and Phi Kappa Delta Phi and others host parties, provide gifts and refreshments, and partner with shelters and welfare boards. Some groups fundraise for cerebral palsy and cancer charities and stage events at hospitals and homes.

Calendar of Events Postponed to December 21

Calendar lists several Christmas gatherings and club events across Athens area. Higley Study Circle plans a Christmas party at 30 pan with Mis As. Pocahontas chapter in Athens hosts a 7:30 p.m. event. New Marshfield Chapter officers practice for Installation. Homemakers Club meets at 10:30 a.m. with potluck at noon and gift exchange. American Legion Auxiliary hosts veterans Christmas party at Athens State Hospital at 7 p.m.. Zorn Tau Alpha Alumni and campus chapters hold Christmas gatherings. Plains Methodist Church and Athens Needle Club feature holiday events. Gisell Guild Christmas party at 8 p.m.. Guysville WSCS Christmas program at 7:30 p.m. at Guysville Methodist Church. Public invited.

Atvany Weanes Higley Study Circle Mis Weir Secon Atvany Riaite Maecenas Literary Club Christ Ima Party BistSchond Bs Pocahontas Adge of Athens New Marshfield James Earich American Legion Auxiliary Athens State Hospital Thomas Ronser Legion Embers Zorn Tau Alpha Naomi Bite Plains Methodist Church Ted Shafer Mi He Wise Guysville Guysville Methodist Church

Christmas Party and Club Notices at The Plains

600 Adult Fellowship Class plans a Christmas party at The Plains Methodist Church at 6 30 p m with table set service gift exchange. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge holds officer elections in Oct Nov and Dec with 8 pm events. Ladies Day Bridge hosts luncheon and gift exchange at 1 pm. PEO reservations handled by Mrs James P Cumiey and Mrs O A Terrill at 10 S College St 7 30 pm. Desert and Mothers Circle meet at 7 30 pm with Mrs Selma Williams The Plains.

the Plains Methodist Church Fidelity Rebekah Lodge James P. Cumiey O. A. Terrill S. College St Desert

The New Fall and Winter Pattern Magazine

The Athens Messenger advertises Pattern No. 8335 for wearable skirts and sweaters in sizes 10 and up. It promotes the “Woolly” collection by Anne Cabot and Sue Burnett, with croquis, directions, materials, and a 28 cent coin request for the pattern magazine. Send 25 cents to claim.

Jerem Atarest Burnett Athens Star Messenger Americas Plete Pattern Magazine Anne CABOT Athene

Albany OES Installation Honors New Officers

Visitors from all chapters attended as Albany Order of the East ern Star installed officers on December 7. Mrs. Howard Stanley opened the meeting and introduced Jean inette Ward deputy grand matron of District 25. Installing officers included Lucille Woodworthy Winnie Stanley Marie Dorsey Marguerite Gooding Bess Musser Isabel Saye Janet Knopp Wayne Welsh Wanda Hose land Wade Jeffers. New officers named Wilma Wallen as worthy matron Emory Allen Jr as worthy patron Pauline Knowlton associate matron Marvin Knowlton associate patron Lena Welsh secretary Blanche Cline treasurer Anita Mae Foster conductress Bunny Jones associate conductress Esther Dailey chaplain Christine Beckley marshal Goldin Jones organist Ruth Berkley Esther Madaline Sta Jar Martha Meurine Davies Electa Pearl Ator warder James Jones sentinel Oma Ingram presided at coffee service and decorations were arranged by Tone Knopp Blanch Elliott Kate Brooks Irene Wingett.

Albany Order of the Eastlen Star Howard ‘Stanley Jeaninette Ward Stanley Jewel Lucille Woodworthy Winnie Stanley Marie Dorsey Marguerite Gooding Bess Musser Oliver Baushman Isabel Saye Janet Knopp Wayne Welsh Sentinel Wanda Hoseland Wade Jeffers Wilma Wallen Emory Allen Pauline Knowlton Marvin Knowlton Lena” Welsh Secreta Blanche “Cline Anita ‘ Mae Foster Bunny Phetie Wingett Blanch Elliot Kate Brooks Irene Wingett Tone “Knopp Baughman Bunny Jones

Jacoby on Bridge Strategies for the Modern Player

New York newspaperman Bill Gallico features in a bridge hand where his plan to win hinges on drawing trumps and managing discards. In a tournament he faced West with King of spades, choosing a diamond lead that set up the slam defense by West. Declarer must decide between third diamond or a round of trumps, with West ready to ruff and seize the ace of clubs, complicating South’s line and testing his smart play.

Byrowald Jacoby Lske Eas Poker Aperman Olbe South Bill Gallico New York Gallico Rere Declarer Nce West

Club Elects New Officers at All Day Meeting

The club met at Mrs. Sista Zimmerman's home for an all day session. Secret pal exchanges occurred and new officers were chosen for the coming year: Norma Eselle president Nellie Zimmerman vice president Clara Hutchinson secretary Helen Annis treasurer Hazel Trout news reporter. Fourteen members and guest Mrs. Lou Stanley attended. Eloise Sewell was welcomed. Next meeting set for January 2 with Nellie Zimmerman.

Sista Zimmerman Norma Eselle Nellie Zimmerman Clara Hutchinson Helen Nnis Hazel ‘Rout Lou Stanley Eloise Sewell

FHA Students To Present Christmas Customs Program

Three girls Delores McInturf, Linton, and Mary Wit plan a Christmas customs program at the Future with suggestions for the holiday. They will discuss gifts for babies and clothing needs, collecting donations of food clothing and other gifts for needy children. The event features crafts, trees, and a community basket drive to aid local families during the season.

FHA Emn Delores McInturf Pak Rasie Eee Igandra Linton Mary Namentane

Plans to Cut Communications in Northland South Hand Collision

Gallico saw the only chance was to cut the communications between the North land South hands. He suggested leading a diamond immediately instead of giving declarer.

Gallico Northland Declarer

Bridge bidding puzzle with strong heart support

In a duplicate style hand South opens with a strong hand and diamond pass, West passes, North passes, East passes. South holds AA VAKS3 OAK SOOT BAIT and plans three clubs then raise hearts, aiming for heart support and a singleton spade. The question asks the same bidding scenario with South holding LWASS OAK 062 BASTO, seeking the best response.

South West North East Diamond Pass Heart Pass

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