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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1954

Page

6

OU Faculty Christmas Party Draws 700 Attendees

About 700 attended Ohio Universitys annual Christmas party and dance hosted by President and Mrs. John C. Baker and the social committee for faculty and their spouses along with staff and officers. The event featured Dick Buntz orchestra, lounge cards, chorus carols, a late buffet, and festive decorations in the University Center with university officials and deans present.

John C. Baker Ohio University University Center Baker Laverne Lausche L. C. Mitchell Harry Benz Deen Rush Elliott George Starcher Jesse Day Doris Sponseller Margaret Davis Ned Bixler Eugene Jennings Don Pease F. Patrick Collins A. A. Nellis George Starr Lasher Samuel H. Nass Sylvester Rose

Novel Bridge Club Hosts Turkey Dinner Event

Mrs. George Rutkoskie and Mrs. Robert Wickham hosted the Novel Bridge Club at 2 Woodside Drive with husbands as guests. Attendees included Dow and Erle Bridgewater and other members. winners were Mrs. Woodrow West, Erle Bridgewater, and Dow Bridgewater.

George Rutkoskie Robert Wickham Rutkoskies Woodside Drive Dow Bridgewater Erle Bridgewater D. M. Downard R. W

Dinner party honors husbands of Junior Circle members

The Junior Circle of the Child Conservation League hosted a pot luck dinner and Christmas party at the K of C Hall on Saturday. Hosts were Mrs. R. W. Hollingsworth and Mrs. John Inskeep with attendees including Don Thomann and many couples. Vic Stanson and John Inskeep won prizes in games and singing led by Don Thomann.

Child Conservation League R. W. Hollingsworth John Inskeep K of C Hall Don Thomann Don Reed James McMullen Ralph Straw Roger Mills Rice, Jr Robert Wickham W. W. Patton Woodrow West E. P. Lynn D. M. Downard D. K. Pierce Edward Baas V. J. Stanson Joe Klingenberg Vic Stanson

West Side School Plans Annual Christmas Pageant

Pupils will present their annual Christmas pageant The Nativity Thursday at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium All PTA members and friends are invited Auxiliary meets tonight members bring gifts for exchange toys for the Christmas Party to follow at 8 p.m.

West Side Parent and Teachers Association and Friends American Legion Auxiliary

Lodi Extension Club Holds Christmas Meeting

The Lodi Extension Club met with Mrs. Holly King in Shade to discuss light party refreshments. The table featured a Christmas tree and candles while corsages were given to members Catherine Bobo and Mrs Louis Niggemeyer. Several named members attended. the next meeting is set for January 18 with Mrs Frank Jeffers. Also Lodi Grange hosts a 7 30 p m pot luck dinner and Christmas exchange tonight.

Lodi Ethel Williams Sam Jeffers Pearl Douglas Glen Downey Hazel Creamer Edith Grim Nell Williams Wiley King Robert Bobo Richard Brown Libby Burson Frank Jeffers Co. Oe

Scarves Are Smart Gifts for Christmas

New York reports scarves as versatile holiday gifts and fashion items. Vera designs featured include a red black striped wool jersey cap with a concealed clip and a pull through neck band with sequined trim, plus a white wool cape stole with black braid and fringe.

New York NEA Vera

Who's Coming And Going

Gene Jones a Princeton sophomore arrives Thursday morning to spend holidays with his aunt Miss Blanche Long. George Starcher Jr Yale student arrived Saturday night to visit his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harbaugh host weekend guests from Washington D C including several Dowler family members. Athens educators attend Ohio Education Association meeting in Cleveland December 10 12. Mrs Hayes elected to nominating committee for 1954.

Gene Jones Princeton University Blanche Long W. Carpenter Sr George Starcher, Jr Yale University George Starcher Northwood Drive G. L. Harbaugh N. Lancaster St Harry Speakman Kenneth Dowler Paul Dowler Eric Dowler Washington, D. H Harbaugh B and O Railroad Athens Washington D. H R. H. Hayes Rome- Canaan WO. Rose the Plains Athens County Education Association Ohio Education Association Cleveland Hayes TWA

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Dinner Recalls Christmas Party

Zeta chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta hosted its annual Christmas party at the chapter house with alumnae undergraduate and pledge members present. Barbara and Beverly Corridini led a puppet story, Mrs. Eleanor Lalance opened gifts from the Mothers' Club and chapters, and carols filled the event with festive decor and a candle lit table.

Zeta Chapter Alpha Gamma Delta Barbara Beverly Corridini Henry Corridini Eleanor Lalance Mothers’ Club John W. Stewart Harry Foster Hazel Roach Keith Henry Helen Murphy Margaret Burt James Ebright Clark Williams Joanne Dove Richard McKinster, Jr Guy Saylor Lenore van Dyke Ogden Utah

Social Calendar Shows Local Club Events Tonight

Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge meets IOOF Hall at 8 p.m. with Secret Sisters revealing info and a drive for soap and wash cloths for IOOF Home. 600 Higley Study Club with Mrs Sedwick at Columbia Ave 7:30 p.m. Christmas party and gift exchange. New Marshfield CES at 8 p.m. Installation. Happy Hour Club with Mrs Dale Orcutt at 291 FE State St gift exchange and wrapped gifts for State Hospital patients. Willing Workers with Mrs Marsh McCune and Mothers Friendship club with Mrs John Crossen at 9 Elmwood 7:30 p.m. gift exchange and wrapped gifts for a needy child.

Nannie Allom Rebekah Ioof Hall IOOF Higley H. O. Sedwick Columbia Ave Dale Orcutt State St State Hospital 000 Mothers Friendship Club John Crossen Elmwood

Holdup play guides bridge plan and quiz

Alfred Sheinwold explains hold up concept in bridge and demonstrates its value in a heart led hand. The example shows counting losers, delaying a heart, drawing trumps, and attempting a club finesse to limit loss. A Card Sense question follows with two scenarios and a future answer.

Alfred Sheinwold West East Sheinwold North

Candy Canes Theme of Annual FHA Party

The Plains FHA hosts its annual mother-daughter dessert party with a Candy Canes theme in the Home Economics Department. Rita Keeton chairs as Barbara Cullison reads a Christmas Story, with music by Sally and Sue McDonald and Evelyn Graham.

Plains Fha Rita Keeton Barbara Cullison Sally Sue McDonald Evelyn Graham Marilyn Lee

You don’t owe strangers your purchase price tale

A tip advises handling rude questions about price with a brief noncommittal reply. Offer phrases like “Too much” or “I’d have to look up the bill.” Emphasize that spending details are not the questioner’s business and preserve privacy.

Mink bow ties take Tulsa teens by surprise

Luxurious mink neck pieces prove a sudden craze among local boys with no advertising. A department store sold 18 mink bow ties for 15 dollars each in a rapid run and ordered a large new shipment. The Athens Grange plans a Thursday 8 p.m. meeting with potluck, Christmas program and gift exchange.

Albany Grange Grange Athens Grange

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