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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1957

Page

6

Betk Simpson Co. Employees Celebrate Christmas Dinner

Sammy's Steak House hosted Betk Simpson Co. Department Store staff and spouses for a Christmas party attended by 36 people including store manager Joseph B. Kelly and Mrs. Kelly. The evening featured annual bonus checks and gifts for helpers during the holidays. Additional party the morning of December 24 included a gift exchange and hot coffee service.

Sammy Betk Simpson Co. Department Store Joseph B. Kelly Kells Veda Poston Don McClain

Shrinettes Name New 1958 Officers in Athens

At a regular meeting the Athens Shrinettes elected officers for 1958. President Mrs. W. O. Rose, Vice President Mrs. Bernard Spaulding, Secretary Mrs. Ted Stiff, Treasurer Mrs. D. K. Seward. Four new members joined. plans set for Hathor Court initiation in January in Parkersburg West Virginia. Audit committee named Mrs. Bernard Spaulding and Mrs. George Williamson. Jan. 21 meeting at Mrs. Ross Davis home.

Athens Shrinettes Ted Stiff W. O. Rose Bernard Spaulding D. K. Seward Hathor Court Parkersburg W. Va Club George Williamson Ross Davis

After-Party Cleanup Routine From Living Room to Kitchen

A guide to tidying after a holiday party emphasizes moving debris to the kitchen, soaking glasses, and clearing spills. It suggests organized efficiency with trays, ashtray disposal, and drying dishes, plus quick table wipe downs and oil touchups to prevent rings. The piece notes carpet remnants of the gathering as you prepare to retire.

Holiday guests fill homes across several towns

Dr and Mrs Robert Studer hosted Keith Moore and his son Keith Jr and Katherine of Lakewood for Christmas. Dr and Mrs James R Patrick returned from Webster Springs W Va. Mary Patrick resumes Ohio State studies. Various other families hosted and visited over the holidays including Danner Whiston Fiske Fleck Jones Herb and Moses relations with multiple cities and states noted.

Robert Studer Grosvenor St Keith Moore Keith, Jr Katherine Lakewood James R. Patrick Mary Northwood Dr Webster Springs W. Va James E. Danner Millfield Robert Danner Wheaton College Wheaton, Ill Sue Whiston Bakersville N. C Ruth Fiske Gallipolis High School

Lessons in Bridge Endgame Finesse Compared For Better Play

A bridge hand analysis compares trump and spade finesses on a year end hand. South’s king trump break and West’s defense shaped outcome. spade finesse offered better odds than trump finesse.

South West East

Bridge Debate After North South Auction Question

In a VFCARD Senseae hand from a North South auction, East South West North show no double and South holds MQKTE. North bids 2NT and West passes to South who holds 2ATTES Q82. You are South with nine points and no heart support, decide to pass.

One Yard Aprons Pattern 4859 for Misses' Medium

Thrifty printed pattern offers three apron styles for Misses' Medium. Each apron requires one yard 35 inch fabric and is cut in one piece with printed directions. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents shipping, to Anne Adams Pattern Dept The Athens Messenger New York. Include name address zone size and style number.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Crochet Doilies and Patterns from The Athens Messenger

Thrifty crochet guide offers pattern 534 for 94 inch round and square doilies and an oblong 9 by 4 by 23 inch piece. Includes easy charts and mailing instructions for pattern purchase and book offer with additional designs and a 25 cent book copy.

Athens Garden Club Hosts Progressive Christmas Tour

Athens Garden Club members conducted a progressive tour of decorated homes last evening starting at seven. At Mrs Woodworth's home a program and organ music accompanied a talk by Mrs Gordon Gray on Christmas plants while noting local evergreens. Committee leaders were Mrs Francis Fuller Mrs Gray and Mrs Woodworth with guest Mrs Carl Gustavson attending.

Homer Baird Elmwood Place Thomas Wolfe Utah Place Philip Woodworth Athens Garden Club Athens Francis Fuller Gray Woodworth Carl Gustavson

Sportsman's Association Holds Holiday Dinner

The Hocking Valley Sportsman's Association Inc held a holiday dinner for members and families last Saturday at the Club House on Radford Rd. Attendance reached 240. Organizing the event were Ray Brooks Jr Frank Foster Jr Cloyce Martin Dwight Robinson and C W Sherwood.

Hocking Valley Sportsman's Association, Inc Radford Rd Ray Brooks, Jr Frank Foster Cloyce Martin Dwight Robinson C. W. Sherwood

All Wools Are Washed Before Being Woven

Wool garments carry a double wash from farm to fabric. Raw wool is scoured to remove grease and dirt, then woven and finished washed again to remove oils and impurities before pressing. Washable woolen items can be laundered safely.

Local Births and Family Announcements in Parkersburg and Athens

Mark Edward Gandee born December 27 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia to Mr and Mrs D I Gandee Jr Lorena Carol Johnston is his mother and Parkersburg grandparents Ben C Johnston Sr and wife. Loren King Starcher born December 10 to Lieut and Mrs George W Starcher Jr of Orleans France Grandparents are President and Mrs G W Starcher Sr of the University of North Dakota and President Starcher formerly dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio University

D. I. Gandee, Jr Mark Edward Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg W.va Athens George W. Starcher, Jr Orleans France Loren King Starcher G. W. Starcher, Sr University of North Dakota Starcher College of Arts and Sciences Ohio University

Entertains With Holiday Party Dinner at Home

Mrs. Georgia Moore hosted a holiday party and dinner at 73 West State Street honoring Alt mans Department Store personnel. Guests included Gladys Bohlen Virginia Ruble Florence Zanner Mosel Dunlavy Edith Quest Natalie Ross Louella McKinney Clara White Janet Grandy and Mollie Moore the hostess daughter.

Altmans Department Store Georgia Moore W. State St Gladys Bohlen Virginia Ruble Florence Zanner Mosel Dunlavy Edith Quest Natalie Ross Louella McKinney Clara White Janet Grandy Mollie Moore

New Officers Elected By Nurses Group

District nurses of No. 14 OSNA elected officers for 1958 at a dinner at Mt. St. Mary Hospital Coffee Shop in Nelsonville. President Mrs Eva Mack of Logan. Vice-president Mrs Marjorie Bennett. Secretary Mrs Lucille Scott. Treasurer Mrs Betty Tudor. Attendees from Athens included Mrs Marie Wahl and others.

Osna Mt. St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Eva Mack Logan Marjorie Bennett Lucille Scott Betty Tudor Athens Marie Wahl Laurene Kirchner

Returns From Holiday In Virginia

Mrs. Anthony Padden of 5 Kern St Athens spent Christmas visiting relatives in Staunton Norfolk Newport News and Ocean View Virginia. She reunited with English relatives she had not seen in nine years and met fellow Athenian Don Van Dyke during the trip among 24 relatives visited.

Anthony Padden Kern St Athens Staunton Norfolk Newport News Ocean View England

Little Reba Drives a Tug at Oklahoma City Base

Mrs. Reba Fields known as Little Reba is a tug driver at Tinker Air Force Base. The four wheel tug moves heavy equipment and parts around the base. She enjoys the work and left desk jobs behind. Fields began tugging for the Navy over ten years ago in Utah.

Oklahoma City Tinker Air Force Base Reba Fields

Club Calendar Shows Lodge and Chapter Events in Guysville

Wednesday events include Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge at 8 p m with installation of officers and 7 p m practice. Sunday Minear Chapter Order of Eastern Star meets at 8 p m at the Masonic Temple in Guysville.

Nannie Allom Rebekah Minear Order of Eastern Star Guysville Masonic Temple

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Employes Ponca City Okla Elsie Schaffe Shrinettes Roberta Burson Herman E. Jones Verna Marquis Dayton Jones Ralph Fleck Flecks Joe Klingenberg Peach Ridge Rd Raymond C. Pfriem Judy Fleck Willoughby N. Lancaster St George H. Moses Caroline West Richfield C. H. Harris Patricia Brider Mrs. C. E. Brider Maplewood Dr New York City Miss Brider World Review of Hotels and Travel Joyce Herb Salvation Army Pen Argyl William Herb Canaanville Road Wood Co Conneaut Herbs Robert Herb Carol Herb Cleveland Howard Dunlap G. Gordon Ritter Barbara and George, Jr Norwood North MODEL Rte Ey Iy Jvst Gabriel Mertier Robert Lewis Galen Drake Amos 'N Andy COX Brothers N. Court St Judy Bond Gaile Dugas NEA Lach Dilhy Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station Laura Wheeler Bing Sportsman's Association Mark Edward Gandee Appleessy University Shop, Inc Athens, Ohio Women's Apparel Virginia Reba Cornwell S. Court
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