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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1955

Page

9

Tea Honors Mrs Bernard Big at Farewell Gathering

Mrs Bernard Big was guest of honor at a farewell tea hosted yesterday afternoon at Mrs John W Kimman s home by wives of Army and Air Force ROTC officers. Major Big and family head to Boston then Camp Kilmer on March 20 for a mission to Teheran via Saudi Arabia. A lingerie gift and a copy of the poem Military Wife were presented.

Bernard Big John W. Kimman Major Big Army National Guard Big Neil Susan Boston Camp Kilmer Saudi Arabia Teheran Leon Burger Raymond Knight T. B. Rothwell Raymond Hodgdon David Field Clyde

Sayre Study Circle Hosts Guest Speaker

Sayre Study Circle met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. D. B. Green's home with Mrs. L. G. Bean as guest speaker on Roll Out the Red Carpet for Mamie Dad Elisen Hower. Mrs. J. D. Cooper led prayer as 14 members answered roll call with sayings. A monetary gift went to the Methodist Church riding to Mrs. William Smith, president.

Higley Study Club Luncheon Details History

Twenty members and a guest Mrs. Thomas Smith attended the Higley Study Club noon luncheon at the Cottage Tea House. Red carnations and Valentine decor highlighted the table setting. A club history summarized formation on Oct. 3, 1906 and noted it as the second oldest in Athens.

Thomas Smith Higley Study Club Cottage Tea House C. W. Grom Athens Pallas Club D. J. Evans A. C. Anderson C. W. Evans Lula Barr

Girl Scout Tea at Presby Church With Juliette Law Honor

Brownies and higher Girl Scouts will attend a tea at the Presby terian Church tomorrow at 1 30 in the afternoon. Miss Gertrude Linnenbruegge will lead the program and refreshments will be provided by the Girl Scout Council’s program committee. The Juliette Low World Friendship Fund supports world peace through gifts from U S Girl Scouts. Also, 2006 20 will present a radio show Mr Tophat Saturday at 9 45 am.

Juliette Law Presbyterian Church Gertrude Linnenbruegge Girl Scout Council Juliette Low United States Mr. Tophat

Play Day Set For Saturday At Athens High School

BASSLs Senior Play Day at Athens High School starts Saturday at 9 00 a m with gymnasium registration. Event features volleyball basketball trampoline dancing kickball and skits themed February Follies. Students from Marietta Parkersburg Logan Nelsonville and Athens High Schools join mixed teams under GAA planning by Elsie Cobb and Dorothea Spechaiske.

Athens High School Girls’ Athletic Association Thomas Edison Washington Lincoln Elsie Cobb GAA Dorothea Spechaiske Marietta Parkersburg Logan Nelsonville Athens Athens High Sue Stalder Rose Dailey Betty Hope Cynthia Wallace Charlotte Coury Emily Householder Annette Kichner Carol Blosser

Hobson Study Club Holds Annual Colonial Dinner

The Hobson Study Club held its annual Colonial dinner at Mrs. Frank Nuzum's home on Tuesday evening. Twenty-four members wore Colonial era gowns, decorations featured red and white, and a paper on Colonial Williamsburg was presented by Mrs. Frank Super. Patriotic quotations were shared during roll call.

Hobson Study Club Frank Nuzum Frank Mma Colonial Alliamsburg

Athens Visitors Stay With Deans In Fort Lauderdale

Vacationing in Fort Lauderdale from Charleston West Virginia are Mrs Edward Sprague and her husband Dr Sprague with Athens residents Mr and Mrs Robert Mathews. They dine at the Charcoal Pit with Roger H Deans and discover the Stauffers an Athens family and their daughter Sally also wintering in the same city. The Stauffers plan to return home at week’s end.

Edward Sprague Athens Roger H. Deans Fort Lauderdale Dr. Sprague Robert Mathews Deans Gerald Stauffer Sally Stauffers Fla Roger Mr. Deans of Tom Moorhear Tom Mefl

Birth Announced for Bruce Maxwell Carpenter

Parents Mr and Mrs C William Bill Carpenter of Athens announce the birth of a son Bruce Maxwell on February 11 The Carpenters have two daughters Barbara Ann eight and Betty Lou three Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gus Calentine Amesville and Mr and Mrs L E Carpenter Athens Great grandmothers are Mrs Minnie Pickett Athens and Mrs Jennie Calentine Amesville

C. William Bill Carpenter Athens Bruce Maxwell Carpenters Barbara Ann Betty Lou Gus Calentine Amesville L. E. Carpenter Minnie Pickett Jennie Calentine

Malachian Class Meeting Held at Albany Church

The Malachian Class met at Albany Methodist Church on Monday evening with Bernard Claywell presiding and Ermel Arbaugh leading devotions. A recreation period followed with games planned by Mrs. Ermel Arbaugh. Refreshments served to 13 members and two guests hosted by Mrs. John.

Albany Methodist Church Bernard Claywell Ermel Arbaugh John

Plains Band Boosters Annual Dinner Held in Community Room

The Plains Band Boosters hosted a dinner for band members and guests in the community room on Monday night. Decorations featured a music and Valentine theme, with a ham dinner prepared by the menu committee and served by home economics students under Miss Berg Cone. About 125 people attended including Prof and Mrs Minnelli and several local families. a program in the auditorium included remarks by James Rees, band instructor, and a quartet performed with magic legerdemain.

The Plains Ban Boosters Paul Lloyd Kittle Robert Hawk Home Economics Berg Cone Charlies Minnelli William Brophy

Alpha Gamma Delta pledges three new members

The Alpha Gamma Delta sorority announces three new pledges Nancy Matheny Sylvania Gayla Fuller Toledo Harriet Prahl Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Lee Byerly attended the funeral last week of Rebecca Ramsey at Thurston.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Nancy Matheny Sylvania Gayla Fuller Toledo Harriet Prahl Cleveland Lee Byerly Rebecca Ramsey Thurston

Frosts announce birth of son Randy Lynn

Mr and Mrs Charles Frost formerly of Athens announce the birth of a son Randy Lynn on February 8. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ab Frost of Bellefontaine and Mr and Mrs Bill Overly of Athens.

Charles Frost Athens Randy Lynn Ab Frost Bellefontaine Bill Overly

Easy to Sew Baby Romper Pattern 2415

Easy to sew one piece romper with side openings for easy ironing. Includes pet stamp ons and tissue sizes 6 months to 2 years. Pattern 2415 requires materials and color transfer for pets. Send 25 cents, name, address, and PA NUMBER to Anne Cabot in New York. 1955 Needlework Album available with 56 pages of designs and 3 gift patterns.

Anne Cabot Athens Messe Ave Americas New York N.Y Ted

Community Club Events Night Schedule At Local Churches

Saturday calendar lists multiple meetings across Athens area. Activities include Friendship Class party at Richland Ave Methodist Church basement at 7 30 pm with Mrs Arthur Brooks and Mrs Fred Dixon, Old Fashion Sing at Stewart Methodist Church at 2 pm, Athens Garden Club gathering at Elmwood Place 7 30 pm with Mrs T N Hoover, Founder's Day at Albany PTA 8 pm with refreshments, Circle 3 of Central Ave Methodist Church 7 30 pm with Mrs Herschel Mersey, Kappa Phi Alumnae pot luck and silent auction at 39 Grosvenor, 6 pm, Athens Emblem Club potluck 6 40 pm, Elke Club room entertainment for members families and guests, TKE Auxiliary event at 27 Sunset Drive evening, and VFW Auxiliary The Plains 7 30 pm with officers practice at 6 30 pm.

Richland Ave Methodist Church Arthur Brooks Fred Dixon Howtesses Albany Pta Central Ave. Methodist Church Herschel Mersey N. Shafer Kappa Phi Alumnae Club Carl Roberts Grosvenor Athens Emblem Club Elke Club Room

Newcomers Club Demonstrates Quick and Easy Homemaker Recipes

The Newcomers Club met at the Ohio Fuel where Miss Ann Officer demonstrated quick and easy recipes for homemakers including lunch dishes and desserts. She showed shortcuts for common kitchen tasks and answered audience questions about appliances while refreshments were served.

Weddy Ree Ohio Fuel Miss Ann Officer Miss Officer Ming Officer

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Jacoby

A bridge lesson discusses South's decision in a diamond spade endgame with trumps. It explains safe lines, entries to the dummy, and risks of trump play while outlining the hand’s layouts in clubs hearts diamonds and spades.

Bridge Jacoby South Atyord Ean West East Hie Lenin Cuba North

The Plains PTA Hears Speaker

The Plains PTA met Tuesday night as two delegates planned to attend the Ohio University workshop March 15 16. Awards went to Mrs Eroma Heckley and Mrs Adda Maccombs for grades three and twelve.

PTA Ohio University Eroma Heckley Adda Maccombs Foster Rinehart Chillicothe Shesian Mra Rinehart Rinehart Ohio Pta Plaine Mothersingersa

Mothers Club Elects Officers at Sixth Annual Dinner

The Mothers Club held its sixth annual dinner at Mrs. Richard Miller's home. Mrs Emory Allen Jr served as hostess. Secret pals were revealed and gifts exchanged. Two new members Mrs Richard Bean and Mrs Lloyd Thomas attended. New officers are Mrs Donald Knopp president Mrs Heid Sewell vice president Mrs Ted Kasler secretary and Mrs Jamer Allen treasurer.

Mra Richard Miller Emory Alien, Jr Richard Bean Lloyd Thomas Donald Knopp Heid Sewell Ted Kasler Jamer Allen

Junior Groups Meet at Memorial Auditorium

The Junior Choir and Junior Group prepare to meet in the basement of Memorial Auditorium during the morning service at First Methodist Church.

Memorial Auditorium

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