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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1956

Page

9

Ley Evans Wedding Plans Announced

Miss Patricia Jean Ley and John Thomas Evans announce wedding plans for February 4 at half past ten in the morning. The double ring ceremony will be at St Pauls Catholic Church rectory. Miss Helen Ley Chauncey will be maid of honor and David R Evans Cleveland will be best man. A family reception will follow at the Ley home. Assisting hostesses include Mrs John M Lester Portsmouth Mrs Jeanne Mullins Chauncey and Miss Grace Sapp Athens. Mr Evans is the son of Mr and Mrs George R Evans Athens.

Patricia Jean Vey John Thomas Evans St. Paul's Catholic Church Helen Ley Chauncey David R. Evans Cleveland Miss Ley John J. Ley John M. Lester Portsmouth Jeanne Mullins Grace Sapp Athens Evans George R. Evans Lester Frank Lewis Fternoon Mullins John Mullins

Who's Coming And Going airs

F. E. Goldsberry and Mrs. Blaine Goldsberry left this morning for Daytona Beach Florida where they will vacation for two months. They will stay at the Cadillac Apts South Atlantic Ave. Mrs. W. C. Payne who has been housemother for Sigmi Kappa sorority for three years is leaving Saturday for the South. She will visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George Devereux and family in Versailles Kentucky before going on to Athens and Atlanta Georgia her former home. Mrs. Payne has been entertained at informal fare well luncheons and parties.

F. E. Goldsberry Blaine Goldsberry Daytona Beach Fla Cadillac Apts South Atlantic Ave W. C. Payne Sigmi Kappa Sorority South George Devereux Versailles Athens Atlanta

Church Group Sees Pictures at First Christian Church

The First Christian Church women group met last evening with husbands as guests. President Mrs. H. B. Boles led devotions on Brotherhood. Guest speaker John Cline shared slides from England, France, and other countries from his World YMCA conference trip in Paris. Refreshments by Mrs. George Lobdell and Mrs. Tom Williams. Over 40 members and guests attended.

First Christian Church H. B. Boles Brotherhood Carl Patterson John Cline England France the Ymca Paris George Lobdell Tom Williams

Family Genealogy Honors Wide Lineage in Athens

Parents of son 24 and a daughter Nicki Sue are cited as the core family, with grandparents named Mr. and Mrs. Leo V. Frost of Athens, Nick Grueser of Rutland, and Mrs Imogene Snowden of Mansfield. Great-grandparents listed include Mr. and Mrs. Val Westfall of Athens, Mrs. Edith Hawk of Marion, and Joe Grueser of Rutland, while Mrs. Snowden of Rutland is noted as a great-great-grandmother.

Nicki Sue Leo V. Frost Athens Nick Grueser Rutland Imogene Snowden Mansfield Val Westfall Edith Hawk Marion Joe Grueser Snowden

MANNERS and promptness at social events urged

The article urges allowing extra minutes to arrive on time and be prompt for engagements. It notes constant schedule slips and stresses punctuality. It also highlights milk and dairy as key sources of calcium for the body.

Tate

Needlework patterns for spring styles and kids cover

Special design for shorter woman includes a barearm dress and bolero with pattern No 8238 in sizes 16 18 20 22 24 26. Pattern requires fabric amounts and coin payment plus pattern number sent to Sue Burnett Athens Messenger New York 36 NY. Also Sleepytime Special cover embroidery pattern No 5474 with iron transfers and material details mailed to Anne Cabot Athens Messenger New York 36 NY.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N.Y Dha Anne Cabot Ave Americas N. Y

Lessons in Bridge misplayed by South in spade and heart finesses

South faced a difficult choice between heart and club finesses after West's clever swindle dropped the nine of hearts on a trump round. South won the first trick with diamond ace and reached dummy with a high spade to test a trump finesse, seeking the winning line and how to determine which finesse would succeed.

WY Feader South Alhites West

Richardson announces birth of son Leonard Edward

Mr and Mrs L F Richardson Newark announce the birth of a son Leonard Edward at Newark Hospital on January 29 The mother is Sharon Oldfield Grandparents are Mrs Clar ence Baird of Columbus formerly of Athens and Mr and Mrs L E Richardson of Newark

L. F. Richardson Sharon Oldfield Newark Leonard Edward Til Newark Hospital Clarence Baird Columbus Fof Athens L. E. Richardson

Thursday events calendar lists meetings and socials across Athens area

The notice catalogs AAUW fellowship at OU Speechter building and multiple club gatherings in Athens including Evans Club, Rome Grange, Chase Circle, and Ride-a-Wee Club. It notes times from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., locations on State Street Morris Avenue Central Avenue and Route 1, and items for bake sales and silent auctions.

AAUW L. E. Carpenp Red Room OU Speechter State St Gilham-Frank Vew Athens Grange Jack Sickles Lake Lydia Lash Central Ave Pearly Clark Brown Ave Chase WSCS Olland Wagner Athens C. E. Ruth

The Mature Parent and Child on School Timeliness

A columnist critiques parental pressure to enforce punctuality in Doreen, arguing the child must learn self discipline. The piece discusses morning routines, manipulation, and the need for the child to take responsibility for getting to school on time.

Parking for two spaces shows disregard for others

A fragmented note warns against selfish parking and messy closets. It notes a graphic sign reading Nobody matters bout me and cautions about care with fabrics and wax removal. It mentions the Great Smoky Mountains' slopes drained by 600 miles of streams.

Great Smoky Mountains

Donation Party Recalls Hard Times For Meigs County Minister

A Meigs County farmer recalls the donation party that sustained a country minister and his large family during lean springs. Neighbors pooled potatoes beans canned goods and baked foods while a modest annual allowance from the PNȚ supported the pastor and his wife and children as they faced poverty with little luxuries.

Meigs Eves Gaetan Faye Meigs Coun Jan

Bridge misplay overturns sure contract in spades

The player discarded the nine of hearts casually and tried another trump finesse to clear the suit. After dummy played the other high spade, East discarded a club, bringing trouble for South who later led clubs from his hand and lost two tricks, breaking the supposed unbeatable contract.

South East

Bridge bidding question on showing hand strength

In a four player contract scenario the dealer asks what South should do with a weak hand after opening 2 Diamonds and passes. The key point is to announce weakness rather than disclose trump support, choosing no trump bid initially and planning to show support later. The bidding remains the same as the prior question.

Party Given on Eighth Birthday

A party was given after school Monday for Star Wilson on her eighth birthday by her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Wilson of Union Street Central Elementary School third graders attended a pink and green themed party. Prize winners for games were Linda Bricker Linda Whiteman and Cathy Chakiris. Barry and Bob Wilson Star’s brothers also attended the event.

Star Wilson Carl Wilson W. Union St Star Central Elementary School Linda Bricker Linda Whiteman Cathy Chakiris Barry Bob Wilson

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