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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1958

Page

9

Dilleys Are High Scorers at Bridge Meet

Ten couples braved freezing temperatures for the Duplicate Bridge Club at the Electric Co. on Court St. Frank and Mrs. Dilley topped with 47 points in a five table Howell Movement tourney. Ramseth pair was close behind, while Carpenter and Moberly tied for third with 40½. Nichols and Byrd finished fourth, Devlin and Hoover fifth. Athens residents are reminded the friendly event welcomes newcomers, with sessions on alternating Mondays at 7:30 p.m.

Duplicate Bridge Club Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Court St Frank Dilley Howell Charles Ramseth Fred Carpenter Col Cal Moberly P. O. Nichols Dick Byrd Irene Devlin Ethel Hoover Athens Electric Co

Interpreter of Jewish Music To Appear Here

Cantor Saul Meisels, a noted interpreter of Jewish song, presents a program of Jewish music in observance of Jewish Music Month and Brotherhood Week. The concert, in Ewing Auditorium at Ohio University, features modern Israel songs, Yiddish folk tunes, liturgical cantillations, cantorial selections, and humorous pieces. Admission is free.

B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation Ohio University Saul Meisels Meisels Temple On the Heights Cleveland U. S Canada Cantor Meisels Israel Ewing Auditorium

Spring Blooms in February At Mother's Circle Meeting

Early spring colors appeared at the Mother's Circle gathering held at Mrs. Earl Rose's home on Mulligan Road. Mrs. Owen Kennedy presented slides of spring flowering bulbs while Mrs. H. J. Huffman offered a home gardener varieties commentary. Dessert was served by Mrs. Rose and her daughter Karlene to members including Mrs. J. W. Ashton and welcoming new member Mrs. Lyle Munn.

Mother's Circle Earl Rose Mulligan Road Owen Kennedy H. J. Huffman Rose Karlene J. W. Ashton Ruth Day William Quinn Mac Williams Donald Johnson Francis White Warren Hope Harold Swisher Lyle Munn

1958 Music and Jazz Show At Ohio University

A program designed to appeal to varied tastes is planned for Ohio University's second annual Music and Jazz Show. The event is slated for 8 p.m. Friday in Memorial Auditorium, according to chairman Stan Modic.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Stan Modic

Miss Elizabeth Hope Named Membership Chairman in Sorority

Miss Elizabeth Hope of Athens Ohio was elected membership chairman of Pi chapter Alpha Xi Delta at a recent meeting. Other officers include Lois Weglinski president Betsy Moore vice president Joan Keller second vice president Jan Haideloff recording secretary Kitty Lewand corresponding secretary Odette Kingsley treasurer Ann Riddle chaplain Carolyn Flesher pledge mistress Janet Hoover social chairman. The program features over 30 numbers from The Ohioans 12 piece band The John Boyer Orchestra 16 piece band Norm Mathews 14 piece band The Wayne Gammon Octet The Dell Hopkins Quintet The Phi Delt Combo Stan Modie six piece group and MC Wilson Graham. The concert is free and sponsored by the Recording Trust Fund with cooperation from the AFM James Petrillo president and local 179.

Elizabeth Hope Athens Rt. 2 Pi Chapter Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Miss Hope Ohio University Lois Weglinski Betsy Moore Joan Keller Jan Haideloff Kitty Lewand Odette Kingsley Ann Riddle Carolyn Flesher Janet Hoover The Ohioans al Horsky Jo Keen John Boyer Norm Mathews 4 Grads Wayne Gammon Dell Hopkins Phi Delt Stan Modie Wilson Graham Modic Recording Trust Fund American Federation of Musicians James Petrillo

Cancelled AAUW Book Review Meeting

The AAUW Book Review gathering scheduled for tonight is cancelled. Mrs. Harper Pendry was to review Pearl Buck's Letter From Peking.

AAUW Harper Pendry Pearl Buck Peking

Printed Pattern 4763 Teen Dress Guide

Easy to sew pattern for teens with no help needed. Includes a belt and no waist seams, sizes 10 12 14 16. Size 12 uses 2 1/2 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents for 1st class mail to Anne Adams of Athens Messenger in New York. Include name address zone size and style number.

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

Dainty parasol wall planter crochet pattern

Crochet directions for a 16 by 1 inch planter in heavy cotton or three strands string. Send thirty five cents to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept. address details include P O Box 169 Old Chelsea Station New York. Pattern number and personal details requested.

Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P. O Chelsea Station New York 11 N. Y

Dana Russell Lectures On Korea In New York

Dana W. Russell, Ohio University English graduate assistant, lectured February 13 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Korea in the Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium for Museum members. Slides traced 1500 years of Korean history as current images of Korea were added, with treasures on loan from the National Museum of Korea and featured on TODAY.

Dana W. Russell Athens New York Korea Russell Ohio University Metropolitan Museum of Art Grace Rainey Rogers National Treasures of Korea United States Dave Garroway Metropolitan Stewart United States Information Service Kwangju Pusan National Museum of Korea

Alpha Delta Pi Sweetheart Formal Held at Sorority House

The Alpha Delta Pi Sweetheart Formal was held last Saturday night at the sorority house. ADPi members and guests attended with a notable list of Columbus visitors. During intermission Steve Whitmer was chosen as sweetheart. he is connected to Phi Delta Theta.

Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Adpis Blanche M. Robinson Allyne Bane Charles Mayes Charles Straka B. Tad Grover, Jr Milan Mihal Richard Matthews W. J. Shapt

Marriage announced for Boyd Allan and Minnie Shingler

The Plains announces the marriage of Boyd Allan and Minnie Shingler both of The Plains. The ceremony occurred last Friday evening with Rev. Max Williams of Circle Hill officiating. The couple will reside at the Allan residence in The Plains and the bride is a Mission Church member.

Boyd Allan Minnie Shingler the Plains Max Williams Circle Hill Allan Mission Church

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Gatherings

Thursday events list Carrie Hall Grange officer elections at Grange Hall. Priscilla Needle Club at 1 p.m. at Mrs A C Andersons. Evans Club program The Seven Wonders of the World at 2 30 p.m. at Cottage Tea House. Ground Observer Corps Amesville 7 30 p.m. Amesville Fire Station open to all. Athens Grange 8 p.m. Nurses Association 7 30 p.m. at Davis Hall. Rome Grange 8 p.m. refreshments cherry pie. N A L C Aux 7 30 p.m. Mrs Donald Tolliver 2 Walker St. First Christian Church groups meet 7 30 p.m. Mrs Barnhills home 28 Mound St and Miss Thompsons home 9 N May Ave. Business at Stroup with Velma Staneart N High St Dinner 6 15 p.m. 7 50. Athens Democratic Women 8 p.m. 3 4s Bridge 8 p.m. Albany OES cancer dressing meet 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Happy Hour 8 p.m. Mrs Ralph Wigal Potluck. Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center 7 p.m. CWF cancelled. VFW Aux 8804 7 30 p.m. Potluck. Pi Beta Phi Alumnae 7 30 p.m. 17 Franklin St. Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge degree practice 8 p.m. Music Club regret line: call numbers 31852 22514 20621 by Thursday.

First Christian Church Barnhill Walter Davis Mound St Miss Thompson T. E. Gibson N. May Ave Stroup Velma Staneart High St Happy Hour Club Ralph Wigal Hastings Rd Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center Church of the Good Shepherd Albany Oes

Founders Day PTA Marks 34th Meeting

West Side School PTA held its 34th Founders Day meeting led by president Mrs. Glen Atkinson. City Schools Superintendent Samuel Johnson spoke on a forthcoming cafeteria with no definite opening date and ordered folding tables and benches.

West Side PTA Glen Atkinson Samuel Johnson Mabelle Durst

Miss Keeton to Receive Cap and Cape

Margaret Alice Keeton of The Plains is among 72 girls to be presented caps and capes by Mt. Carmel Hospital School of Nursing Columbus Class of 1960. The ceremony, 3 p.m. Sunday Feb 23 at St Joseph Cathedral, is presided by Bishop Clarence G. Issenmann with Monsignor Harry S Connelly as principal speaker. A reception follows at the nurses home lounge. A pre entrance exam for March 22 is announced. write to the Director of Nurses. Mechanicsburg PTA meeting Feb 21 canceled due to bad weather.

George E. Keeton the Plains Mt. Carmel Hospital School of Nursing Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral Clarence G. Issenmann Nurses’ Home S. Davis Ave School of Nursing

Girl Scouts Plan For Special Event

The Athens Girl Scout Council will present its World Friendship Program at 2 p m February 22 in East Side School auditorium in celebration of Thinking Day. Juliette Low will be honored. Troop leaders and mothers are invited. event includes Brownie, Intermediate and Senior Scouts with Athens representatives listed.

Athens Parkersburg W. Va Sally Sue Witten Cleveland Nile Hartlebon Ath

Room Dividers Create Separate Daughters’ Sharing Space

Two daughters share a single bedroom with folding room dividers that form private areas. Wooden frames covered in hardboard and wallpaper create two distinct zones with extra closet space and toy storage, while a single window keeps the space bright and easy to clean with linoleum flooring.

Grade Students To Present Music Program

An instrumental music program will be presented on Friday February 21 at 2 45 PM in the Putnam School auditorium. Nearly 20 fifth and sixth grade students will participate and all pupils from first through sixth grade will attend. Parents of students in the program are invited. Miss Dorothy Ruland is in charge.

Putnam School Dorothy Ruland

Lessons in bridge to bring home his contract

East held the diamond ace for the double while dummy planned ruffs. South cashed spades then led a heart to dummy's ace. A ruff in dummy followed, then a diamond shift forced East in. An exhausted defense could not avoid South gaining a trick. East's last chance failed as South discarded a heart and nothing worked.

East South West

South's stampede bid leads to surprising double and play

South jumps to six diamonds in a stampede bid hoping to force a defensive action in six hearts or seven clubs. East doubles, surprising South, while West assumes the double is normal and opens clubs. South trumps, faces a loss to the ace of diamonds, and anticipates a likely loser in hearts with a slim chance remaining.

South East West

Sigma Kappa Installs New President at Ohio University

Miss Jan Story daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Story of Pomeroy has been installed as president of the Sigma Kappa sorority on Ohio University's campus. A junior majoring in home economics education she also belongs to Women League senate Home Economics Club Phi Upsilon YWCA and Chimes junior honorary for women.

Jan Story Leo Story Pomeroy Sigma Kappa Sorority Ohio University Miss Story Women’s League Senate The Home Economics Club Phi Upsilon YWCA Chimes

Returns To Athens From Toledo

Mrs. Phillip J. Woodworth returned to her home on Utah Place Tuesday evening from Toledo where she was summoned by the sudden death of her brother Stanley Geiger. Mr Geiger died Friday night from a heart condition.

Phillip J. Woodworth Utah Place Toledo Stanley Geiger Mr. Geiger

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Dilleys Dana Russell Carrie Hall Club of Albany Grange Grange Hall Mae Radford Norma Escue Priscilla Needle Club A. C. Anderson Columbia Ave Lydia Lash Evans Cottage Tea House Arvin Lamborn Earl Trunik Amesville Ground Observer Corps Athens Grange Ohio State Nurses Ass’n Dist Davis Hall Holzer Hospital Guam Rome Grange N.A.L.C. Aux Donald Tolliver Walker St Democratic Women’s Club Tom Curry Grosvenor St S Bridge Club Robert Matthew Utah Albany OES Edith Baughman New Marshfield Club Room Potluck Pi Beta Phi Gordon Gray Franklin St Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge PTA Marks Founders Day Meeting Dwight Davis Ruth Noe Miss Keeton Margaret Alice Keeton Mechanicsburg Pta Girl Scouts Ens Gertrude Linnenbruegge John Cady George Rutkoskie Thor Olson Joe Davis Carolyn Newell Lanna Weber Marie Smith Diane McGravey Connie Hartzell Audrey Hornvill Janet South Judy Rice Kathleen Parkis Ruth Ann Wilson Marsha Fugate Julia Hopkins Brenda Adams Carolyn Ulbrich Marcia Woodrum Candace Perry Sidnal Landis Lynette Miller Patricia Wilson Janie Locke Julie McMullen Trelynn Seiferth Cinda Conner Jean Conkey Linda Root Rose Ann Douglas Terry Bolin Patty Cooley Judy Quisenberry Chrys Nisley Patty Romine Martha Gustavson Dianne Garris Phyllis Uldrich Dawne McClain Mary Gilmore Sue Damm Tracy Smith Sandra Buck Linda Locke Stefanie Denbow By Oswald Jacoby JTH West North East Arbuckles Stauffer Fawcett-Stone Fawcett STONE Chesterhill Ohio
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