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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1956

Page

6

World Day Of Prayer Service Set for Friday

The annual World Day of Prayer service will be Friday at 7 30 p m at Central Ave Methodist Church. A Phoenix design feature and a post service program include readings prayers and music with a guest book assist ation and hymns announced. The public is invited to attend.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Cook Training School Phoenix Ariz Roger Mills Rice, Jr P. B. Sidders Edith Strickland Lockade Central Ave First Christian Church George Sands Central Avenue Sands

Plains seniors to host benefit basketball game

The Girls Senior Class of The Plains in School will stage a benefit basketball game at the gym Wednesday. PTA men will play against men teachers the same evening, with admission proceeds benefiting the Senior Class trip this spring.

Plains PTA

Lost 20 Lbs Bluffton Ohio Diet Ad

Mrs Morris Hartman of Bluffton Ohio reports losing 20 pounds in a short time using Rennel Concentrate. She says it makes dieting easy and suppresses hunger while reducing with NEL Concentrate. Ask your druggist for ounces of liquid NEL Concentrate.

Bluffton Ohio Morris Hartman Bluffton. O

Valentine dinners and club events listed for Tuesday

Athena Delphian Club hosts at OU Center 6 30 p m. Mrs Rudd and Mrs Huntsman head. Needle Club at 39 Grosvenor St 7 30 p m. Mrs Cross hostess. Missionary Society meets 19 E State St 7 30 p m. Co host Mrs Kimes. Zeta Alpha Beta Sigma Phi desert card party 7 30 p m Valentine rush with Mrs Kelley. Progressive Literary Club 7 20 at Cottage Tea House. Grim note: regrets to 31414 by Monday noon. Presbyterian Women dessert and Hong Kong chalk talk. Ladies Aid Mount Zion Church 7 30 p m. New Marshfield CBS 8 p m. Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae 8 p m at chapter house. Senior Circle CC L 7 30 p m 68 Shannon Ave. Baker Neighborhood Council 8 p m 264 E State St. Albany VFW Auxiliary Valentine party 8 p m potluck and games. Chi Omega Alumnae Valentine social hour cancelled. Troy Grange 8 p m take cherry pie.

Athena Progressive Literary Club Cottage Tea House H. J. Huffman Presbyterian Women’s Association Hong Kong

Fashions Travel Fast From Paris to American Stores

Reporter Dorothy Rof notes that Paris couture influences reach American shoppers quickly through telephone designed adaptations. Andy Arkin shows Paris spring styles in New York and designs American versions after calls, with Paris originals costing about $1,000 but US adaptations selling for around $50. A brief AAUW executive board meeting announced for Thursday at Ohio University center.

Andy Arkin Paris Dior Givenchy Balenciaga New York AAUW Ohio University Center

Beginning Dental Care for Children Builds Lasting Beauty

A parent should start oral care early as teeth, including milk teeth, impact future health. Brushing after meals is essential. use two brushes or color coded handles to separate morning and night routines. Learn proper technique from a dentist and replace worn brushes promptly. Start semiannual checkups at age three for best results.

Indian Theme Leads First Christian Church Dinner

The Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church hosted its annual Family Life dinner with about 180 attendees. The program focused on Indian Americans, featuring child and Junior Choir performances, a film on Supai life and customs, and a dedication gift to the Yavapai Indian Mission in Washington.

Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church Arizona Washington Charles Tribe Alan Barnhill Harlan Antle Glenna Burt W. F. Giesecke Roy Robinson M. T. Vermillion

Return of David R. Goldsberry to Seiberling Rubber

Mrs. Roy Goldsberry of Athens reports that her son David R. Goldsberry public relations manager for Seiberling Rubber Co. Akron has returned to work after several weeks illness in Citizens Hospital Barberton. Goldsberry is an Ohio University alumnus and former Messenger representative in Logan.

Roy Goldsberry Athens David R. Goldsberry Seiberling Rubber Co Akron Citizens Hospital Barberton Goldsberry Ohio University the Messenger Logan

Delta Upsilon Pledges Help Athens County Children

The fall pledge class of Delta Upsilon aided Athens County Children's Home children with study help last week from 6 to 7 pm each evening during Help Week. Eight pledges were initiated on Saturday for active membership, including Gary Dean son of Mr and Mrs William S Dean of Nelsonville. NAME CORRECTED Ronald Wayne named by Mr and Mrs Harold Cartwright of Athens replaces prior David Wayne report.

Delta Upsilon Athens County Gary Dean William S. Dean Nelsonville Harold Cartwright Athens Ronald Wayne David Wayne the Messenger

Needlework Pattern Ad Offers Flattering Youthful Sheath

A sewing pattern ad promotes pattern No. 8372 in sizes 10 to 20 with a yoked slim sheath and toning contrast. It lists fabric yardage for size 12 and provides mailing instructions to Sue Burnett, Athens Messenger, New York, to obtain the pattern for 35 cents.

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

Lessons in Bridge Strategy From a South Hand

The column explains a bridge misplay by South and a correct defense by West. Steen’s diamond switch after a heart return would have yielded the contract, whereas a heart lead would have allowed South to ruff and discard for a made contract.

West Opens Clubs in Bridge Hand Defeats Contract

In a bridge session Doug Steen as East finessed the club jack on the first trick and five hearts likely held by West were inferred from the bidding. South won with the club king, drew trumps, and returned to clubs. Steen refused the second club but had to take the third and then find the proper return. West’s opening club led to a stronger start for declarer.

South West Steen Dummy Declarer Doug Steen West Coast Hearts

Bridge bidding puzzle with two no trump response

In a 분석 of the hand after North passes and South opens two diamonds, you hold a weak hand with 10-9-6-4-5-2 3 and Q1084. With East and West yet to act, the correct bid is two no trump, signaling a negative response to the one level opening.

Free Europe Radio Crusade Promises Truth Minutes

An article touts Radio Free Europe and Free Europe Press as uncensored sources delivering up to 20 hours daily of news to Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Hungary. It calls for donations, soliciting Truth Dollars to sponsor a minute of truth.

Radio Free Europe Free Europe Press Poland Czechoslovakia Romania Bulgaria Hungary

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