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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1957

Page

12

DAR Members Hear Facts On Life of Alexander Hamilton

DAR chapter in Nabby Lee Ames hears Margaret Kasten discuss Hamilton born 1757 known for financial policy and U S economic security. She notes The Grange home built 1802 now NY Historical Society neglected, and mentions Hamilton’s duel and late-night desk work.

Alexander Hamilton Margaret Kasten Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution Francis Fuller H. G. Stalder N. College St Hamilton Kasten the Grange New York City The Historical Society of New York West Indies Aaron Burr Mary Stalder Delle Finsterwald H. L. Atkinson Harry Lackey National Defense

Christmas Program at Vanderhoof Baptist Church

The Vanderhoof Baptist Church will present a Christmas program on December 23 at 7 45 PM. The event is open to the public and attendees are asked to bring a white Christmas gift to be donated to a needy family and fatherless children.

Vanderhoof

Gifts Still Needed For State Hospital Christmas

The Athens State Hospital and Chillicothe Veterans Hospital await aid from the American Red Cross Gray Ladies and other groups. Candy cups, stockings, and cigarettes are being supplied, with 1550 patients to be remembered. Donations may be left with Mrs. S. B. Erskine or the ARC office.

William Orr Red Cross Veteran’s Chillicothe Veterans’ Hospital Athens State Hospital American Red Cross Gray Ladies Clarke Daily Athens ARC DAR Veterans Hospital Ohio University Albany Buckeye Central Council Kappa Phi Sorority First Methodist Church Sheltering Arms Hospital Alpha Epsilon Phi Athens Co McConnelsville Kappa Phi Chi Omega State Hospital Auxiliary S. B. Erskine ARC Chapter

Albany Missionary Band Christmas Meeting Friday

The Albany Missionary Band will hold its Christmas meeting at the church on Friday December 20. A potluck supper starts at 6 30 p m and guest and family night invites all interested persons to attend.

Albany Missionary Band

To Be Feted With Shower

A miscellaneous shower honoring Mr and Mrs Paul R Hanson Barbara Porter will be held this coming Saturday night at eight o clock at the home of Mr and Mrs William Hanson of Amesville. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.

Paul R. Hanson Barbara Porter William Hanson Amesville

Y-Teens Present Readings and Carols at Athens High

Readings by Judy Ferguson Hazel Andrews and Sue Verity highlighted a Athens High School Y Teens Christmas party last week. Linda Holland sang O Holy Night with accompanist Sharon Weekly as Kay Haddox directed music and Connie Glasgo assisted. Carol selections included Silent Night Oh Come All Ye Faithful and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear with refreshments served after.

Athens Judy Ferguson Hazel Andrews Sue Verity Linda Holland Sharon Kay Haddox Connie Glasgo

Embroidery Pattern Offer For Linen Motifs And Book

Send thirty five cents forPattern 622 transfer of eight motifs sized 5x6 to 6x11 inches. Include name address zone and PATTERN NUMBER. The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept offers more designs and a Laura Wheeler book for twenty five cents. Printed patterns appear in the LAURA WHEELER Needlecraft Book.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station Laura Wheeler

Christmas Socials Spread Through Local Granges and Clubs

Rome Grange hosts a Christmas program with fruit salad and cookies. Albany Grange and Athens Grange plan Christmas parties with gift exchanges and food drives. Various clubs meet for potlucks, baskets for the needy, and hospital arrangements, with notes on times and locations.

Rome Grange Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange Dale Scott Mary Chase

Lessons in Bridge squeeze defense and misplay

A bridge column analyzes a hand where South wins the opening lead and executes a complex sequence to squeeze West. The critic notes the defense erred by keeping a heart, enabling a winning club continuation. with any non trump lead, South could have forced nine trumps via cross ruff.

East South West

Bridge puzzle: South decision after Diamond bid turn

In a card game diagram East South West North open with 1 clubs 1 spade pass 2 clubs pass 4 diamonds pass 4 spades pass. South holds KI97 and V2 GAQES BKS72. Consider five clubs now with Pass as close second. Diamonds by partner suggests safer clubs than spades. Determine South’s best call. Answer tomorrow.

South

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