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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1955

Page

10

List of 43 sorority pledges named at Ohio University

The Athens Messenger reports Miss Margaret Deppen releases a list of 43 receptions from nearly 150 coeds registered for second semester rushing at Ohio University. Pledges span Chi Omega Pi Beta Phi Alpha Xi Delta Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Gamma Delta Phi Mu Sigma Kappa Zeta Tau Alpha and Kappa Delta with multiple named recipients.

Ohio University Margaret Deppen Chi Omega Margaret Ann Gibson Jane Louft Gwen Naus Marie Eleanor Peren Pi Beta Phi Carolyn Joyce Ashley Eileen Elizabeth Wagner Carolyn Ann Wise Alpha Xi Delta Sue Ann Gibson Joyce Leanne Heller Shirley Ann Potter Shirley Anne Vale

Dinner Honors Mrs Hollingsworth in Farewell Shower

Mrs. Robert Hollingsworth was guest of honor at a farewell dinner and handkerchief shower hosted by the Tuesday Night bridge club at the Cottage Tea House. Club members included Mrs. Charles Stratton and others. The Hollingsworths will move soon to Zanesville.

Robert Hollingsworth Hollingsworth Julie Zanesville Cottage Tea House Charles Stratton George L. Smith Charles Nunemaker Paul Sands Clarence Kelch Clarence Flowers Oscar McAnald Daryl Watkins

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Meet at Mrs Fulton’s Home

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club gathered at Mrs Oscar Fulton’s home on Thursday evening with Mrs Frank Nolan presiding over the business meeting. A Red Cross donation was announced and Mrs Joe Trepp led a white elephant sale. Dessert was served by hostesses with assistance from several members including Mrs William Wolfe and Mrs Hazel Rogers.

Oscar Fulton Pi Beta Phi Frank Nolan Red Cross Joe Trepp

The Woman Who Seeks To Impress Others

A defense of self centered women arguing they cannot hide self love envy or social climbing. The piece notes constant small actions and questions showing their aim to impress and neglect others, with bragging seen as unsophisticated and transparent.

Rueth Millet

Sailor Style Torso Lines Shape Childrens Fashion

Red and blue sailor styles define this year’s torso looks for children. Navy and pastels lead color trends with pink lilac mauve and yellow in dresses coats and knits. A slim boy coat returns and outfits pair coats with navy middy tops and coordinated accessories.

Bambury

Major Decorating Spring Color Trends Predicted

Color experts predict shifts in American taste as 90 percent of buyers follow trends rather than seek novelty. Pink, turquoise, and greens rise. yellows and dark tones fade. tan and emerald gain, with regional preferences fading as nationwide patterns unify.

America Father Birren Birren

Who's Coming And Going

Mrs. Fern Cavanaugh of Detroit Michigan is guest of her daughter Mrs. R R Baur and family of 12 Palmer St and relatives. Donald K Douglas son of Mr and Mrs Fred Douglas in basic training at Sampson Air Force Base Geneva New York. Funeral services for Mrs Rebecca Ramsey attended by Mr and Mrs Lee Byerly and others. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs C W Lynch of Athens. Iowa contains one fourth of all the grade A soil in the United States.

Fern Cavanaugh Detroit, Mich R. R. Baur Palmer St Martin Kincade Raymond Ervin Hoffman the Plains Hoffmans Marion Donald K. Douglas Fred Douglas Sampson Air Force Base Geneva N.Y Lee Byerly Helen Jean Gilkey Rebecca Ramsey Thurston Athens Ralph Pinkerston G. Lenigar Wayne France Dora Cunningham Flora Bean Richland Ave Mrs. C. W. Lynch Lowa United States

Wednesday calendar of club meetings and events

Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae with Mrs Charles G Matthews at 7 30 p m co host Miss Julia Cable Silent auction 000 WIA to the ITU with Mrs Ted Neutzling at 6 Kern St 7 30 p m Dues payable ee 6 Mothers Friendship Club anniversary dinner with Mrs Helen Miller Athens Route 5 6 30 p m Regrets by Tuesday noon Gift exchange secret pals revealed 600 Catholic Ladies of Columbia Parish hall 7 30 p m 2 2 Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge degree practice refreshments 100F hall 8 p m 0006 Xi Gamma Theta of Beta Sigma Phi with Mrs Bernard Spaulding 97 N Congress St 8 p m 6000 East Side PTA 7 30 p m Teachers Harold Kessler and sixth grade pupils to give program 6006 Higley Study Club luncheon at Cottage Tea House 1 p m Program by Mrs H C Gross oo 0 Ohio University Newcomers Club food demonstration at the Gas Co 8 p m 00 Pocahontas Council Yi 7 30 p m Red Men s Hall

Mothers Friendship Club Helen Miller Athens Catholic Ladies of Columbia Nannie Allom Xi Gamma Theta Beta Sigma Phi Bernard Spaulding N. Congress St East Side PTA Harold Kessler Higley Cottage Tea House H. C. Gross Ohio University the Gas Co Pocahontas Council Red Men's Hall

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Jacoby

South should not have bid six spades yet the slam was a reasonable goal if the heart finesse succeeds. South finds a swindle by leading the jack of spades from dummy after winning the first trick with diamond jacks, a tactic differing from the usual top-hand play.

Bridge Jacoby Oswald Jacoby South West East Declarer Dummy

Card Sense and Household Tips From a Vintage Page

A mix of home guidance and bridge strategy including handling egg whites for allergy safety and feeding tips. It also covers efficient can storage, bottle feeding cautions, and a bridge problem with a question about how to bid. The page includes a sample hand and a teaser for tomorrow's answer.

Finesse Illusion Ends In Endplay Across Trick

South pursues a deceptive finesse to mislead West and East. The plan collapses as East is endplayed after South cashes high cards and ruffs, forcing a decisive sequence that denies East a lasting exit.

Planning Now for Tomorrow Monument Ad

A Logan Ohio ad from the Monument Institute of America urges readers to plan ahead for memorials. It promotes a free booklet on preplanning marble or granite monuments and invites postcards to request it.

Logan Monument Company Logan Ohio Monument Institute of America

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Athens Messenger Dean of Women Alpha Delta Pi Sharon Lee Belkofer Jean Mae McElroy Nancy Ann Rapai Alpha Gamma Delta Dorothy Marian Shellenberger and Laura Sumner Welch Phi Mu Gail Mary Boyd Mary Eleanor Day Audrey Mildred Hoch Joan Lucie Kohout Mina Jo Kropp Natalie Ann Smith Carol Jean Wanamaker Sue Grace Witte Girard-Perregaux Ime Tsim Fed Ewels U. & Pat Athens Jewelers S. Court William Wolfe Hazel Rogers Rufus Hopkins Charlies Fulks VernettaRoy Lansing Mich H. C. Palmer al Gardner Gordon Gray Tom Evans Mary Connett Ann Pickering Frankee William Roberts deLava Deco-write Yettow Craftrevee Forest Greer Magus Violet Stack TOO Scarte Gaile Dugas New York NEA Langtorso Zeta Tau Alpha Charles G. Matthews Julia Cable ITU Ted Neutzling Kern St Baby Rios West Pass Anne Cabot Ave Americas Mary H. Christian Rose Blvd Akron Rennel Claussner St.jo P Marlene Mariene Woodbury Athens Pharmacy Hens Ohlo Court Parke, Davis & Company the Cline Pharmacy Co Athens, Ohio Logan, Ohio Tor Thore
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