Students and staff travel for holidays and conferences
Miss Edna Way and Miss Sarah Hatcher plan holiday trips to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands by plane. Richard Slater of Harvard arrives to spend Christmas with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Kollister visit Athens relatives. Miss Lucy Carpenter undergoes surgery in Columbus. Antoinette Ondis Thurlow Robe and other Ohio University students attend the Methodist Student Movement conference in Lawrence Kansas December 28 to January 2 with Rev. Edwin Eshelman also in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Way
Ohio University Art Department
Sarah Hatcher
Physical Education Department
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Richard Slater
Harvard University
C. A. Slater
E. State St
James Kollister
Bruce
Cleveland
Willis Johnson
Mike Kollister
Athens
Antoinette Ondis
Thurlow Robe
Ohio University
Methodist
Lawrence
Kansas
Edwin F. Eshelman
First Methodist Church
Randall Phillips
Hudson
Ronna Vollmer
Haydenville
Verrill
Ivan Barnes
Jackson
Robert Gardner
N. Lawrence
John Haeherle
Proctorville
Beverly Chain
Dayton
Sayre Circle Christmas Party Notes From Home
The Sayre Study Club held its annual Christmas party Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. D. C. Snow's home with Mrs. A. T. Stewart and Mrs. W. W. Totman assisting. Sixteen members shared Christmas customs from other lands, a fruit drive for Athens County Home was conducted, and activities included a Christmas story read by Mrs. Snow, a contest led by Mrs. Green, a gift exchange, and holiday recordings. Refreshments with festive theme were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayre Study Club
D. C. Snow
A. T. Stewart
W. W. Totman
Athens
Pre Christmas Parties Held By Mr and Mrs Paul Black
Sunday afternoon Christmas party at the Black residence on Strathmore Boulevard drew numerous guests including President and Mrs John Baker Mrs Roger Connor and other local families and professionals. Separate notes mention two luncheons hosted by Mrs Seth Lewis at the Ohio University Center last week for Athenians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Black
Strathmore Blvd
John C. Baker
Roger Connor
H. C. Dorman
Glen Foster
Francis Fuller
Albert Gubitz
Dean
Maurel Hawkins
Lewis Hicks
Robert Marquis
Vivian Roberts
Finn Reinath
Fef
J. Taylor
Victor Whitehouse
Taylor
Reinath
Hicks
Seth Lewis
Ohio University Center
Garden Club To Make Holiday Arrangements
The Athens Garden Club will create 30 evergreen arrangements for Athens State Hospital starting Monday at 9 am at Mrs. James V. Rice home on May Ave. Members should bring tin cans. evergreens supplied by the Forestry Department. Arrangements for Children's Home and Sheltering Arms Hospital may use evergreens from Mrs. E. J. Taylor on Peach Ridge Road and deliver to First Methodist Church at the St entrance for Red Cross motor corps delivery Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Garden Club
Athens State Hospital
James V. Rice
May Ave
Forestry Department
Sheltering Arms Hospital
E. J. Taylor
Peach Ridge Road
Church St
First Methodist Church
Red Cross Motor Corps
Church Women Elect Officers at First Christian Church
United Church Women met Monday at the First Christian Church and elected officers including Mrs. Carl Sylvester as president for two years and Mrs. Claude Kantner as first vice president. A financial report for the year was also presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
First Christian Church
Carl Sylvester
Claude Kantner
Needlework pattern and church women progress report
Pattern No 5741 offers crochet directions files and finishing steps sent with 30 cents to Sue Burnett Athens Messenger New York 36. The Athens Interchurch Youth Choir Christmas program at Athens High School features diverse performances led by Rev J B Moffat and others with proceeds aiding International Scholarship and Goodwill Fund and UNICEF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Athens Messenger
Ave. Americas
New York
N. Y
Myrta Ashworth
William C. Stehr
Ruth K. Wilsey
Maggie Perkins
Victor Whitehouse
Beulah Jones
Dwight Mutchler
A. C. LaFollette
Charles G. Matthews
Dan Downey
Claude Kantner
Bessie R. Strong
Presbyterian Church
International Scholarship and Goodwill Fund
United Church Women
Mignonette Yin
Myoung Lee
Ohio University
Sexton
Ruth Wilsey
Athens Route 1
Miss Yin
Miss Lee
Korea
China
Athens High School
Interchurch
Robert Cory
Unicef
Athens Interchurch
Carl Nessley
Richard McKinstry
Charles Frank
Pat Peterson
Gounod
Bach
Gloria Thompson
Arminda Kimes
King
Jesu Bambino
Joan Bush
Eleanor Baker
Jon Thackeray
J. B. Moffat
Drell Goff
W. Plumiey
R. L. Wiehterman
William Stehr
Glenn Weatherby
Fred Weber
Joel Thackeray
Lessons in Bridge Playing by Oswald Jacoby
East doubles five diamonds to force a diamond lead on a probable final spade contract. North bids five spades over Souths redouble threat, South passes, and a misplay leads to a ruff. The column notes even top players err and offers a teaching moment about signaling and decision making in bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
South
North
West
Bridge Problem From The Athens Messenger
The column presents a 1953 bridge bidding puzzle with Southold holding Spades A Q J 6 3 and Diamonds K Q J 4 5, clubs and hearts unspecified. It asks the reader to decide the optimal no trump bid, signaling how to proceed with partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Riday
Dec
Trump
Wes
Southold
Joy Dee Kayser Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Mrs. William Kayser of Guysville hosted a Tuesday birthday party for her daughter Joy Dee Kayser turning seven. Lillian Kim and Janey Copeland won prizes. guests included Cheryl Whaley Bobby Ashcraft Judy Ashcraft and Janet Carol Kayser. Decorations echoed the Christmas season with refreshments and lollypops served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kayser
Guysville
Joy Dee
Lillian Kim
Janey Copeland
Cheryl Whaley
Bobby Ashcraft
Judy Ashcraft
Janet Carol Kayser
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lucy Carpenter
W. State Sr
Mount Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Tom Rose Appliances
High St
Glouster
Sayre Circle
Garden Club
Ohio
Hostetler Pottery
College Book Store
Highland Ave
Phillip Saunders
Jon Thackery
Patricia Peterson
M.T. Vermillion
Church of the Good Shepherd
Episcopal
Lester Piano Company
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
Baltimore Orchestra
Parks Music Store
Nelsonville
Kranich & Bach
Lester, Baldwin
Winter
W. Washington St
Nelsonville, Ohio
Lovell
By Oswald Jacoby
Main Street
Logan
Eee Ulman Te
Scehkcac Theatre
Evi Sah
Seattle
The
Bell Sisters
Pd Plu
Lawman
Huosin
Technicolor
Phil
Roberta
Ngle Thrills
Johnny ‘Weissmuller
Joy Dee Kayser
Crosley
George
Red" Perry
Home of Homes
Columbus Road
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