Fifth CVST season plans set for summer theater
Ohio Valley Summer Theater directors meet in the Speech Building to outline a six play season from June to August under director Christopher Lane. Harold Baedecker chairs play selection with a committee including Dean Earl Seigfred, Elizabeth Anderson, Cosmo Catalano, and others. new officers and board members named alongside updates to committees and staffing.
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Ohio Valley Summer Theater
Board of Directors
Speech Building
Christopher Lane
OU Theater
Harold J. Baedecker
Earl C. Seigfred
Elizabeth Anderson
Cosmo Catalano
Lawrence J. Goldberg
H. H. Peckham
Paul H. Fontaine
House
David Hughes
Gordon K. Bush
D. David Reeder
Cochairmen
Frank Nolan
A. A. Nellis
Charles Smith
Harold Baedecker
C. B. Nye
James Boden
Goldberg
Nolan
Alice McCracken
Claude FE. Kantner
Catalano
Department of Speech and Dramatic Art
Joseph Trepp
Dwight Robinson
Roger Connor
Margaret Davis
S. G. Foster
Ohio Valley Summer Theatre
Claude B. Kantner
Lessons in Bridge Play by Oswald Jaqoor
Bridging tips discuss energetic bidding and optimal heart play in a sample hand. The piece explains how declarer should manage hearts, signals, and discards to limit heart tricks and reach game, with prompts for readers to decide on the current bidding scenario.
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West
South
East
Declarer
Hearta
Bridge bidding sequence hints at hand strength and strategy
The passage describes a bridge bidding exchange where one heart signals a weak hand and a free response of one spade shows strength. South’s response prompts North to reveal real strength with a jump to no trump, illustrating pressure and signaling logic in the auction.
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South West
South
North
Dr Edwards Offers Relief from Constipation OLIVE TABLETS
Health ad promotes Olive Tablets by Dr Edwards claiming complete relief from constipation. It urges readers to try the product to cleanse waste and improve digestion. The copy emphasizes natural ingredients and regular bowel movement benefits.
Needlework patterns and new crochet bonnets promotion
Lightweight sewing patterns offered by Sue Burnett and Anne Cabot in the Athens Messenger. Pattern 8231 provides dress and cobbler apron options in multiple sizes with 35 cent order. Bonnets for Mother and Daughter Pattern 2408 costs 25 cents. Also advertising the 1955 Needlework Album for 25 cents, with color designs and gift patterns included.
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Sue Burnett
Athens
Meier
Ave. Americas
New York
N. Y
Anne Cabot
Athens Messenger
Ave
Americas
Mrs. America Contest Opens in SE Ohio
The 17th annual Mrs. America contest opens in Southeastern Ohio with Athens as a host town. Applications for the $15,000 prize are available at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co offices and local appliance stores. Local eliminations begin the week of April 3 with three judges selecting finalists. The winner advances to state and national finals with prizes including a gas range and a 1955 sedan.
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Ohio
Ohio Fuel Gas Co Sponser
Athena
F. W. Phillips
Phillips
Athens
Cleveland
Wnll
Mia
Ellinor Village
Fla
Mrs. America
Logan
Nelsonville
Glouster
Middleport
Pomeroy
Juanita Kerestesy
Florida
Who's Coming And Going
Mr and Mrs Frank M Harvey and Mrs J M Ruth of Stimson Ave hosted Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Frank L Herdman and daughter Margaret Ann of Loyal Oak. Also present were Mr and Mrs Weldon Bower and daughter of Wadsworth and Marjorie Herdman of Dunbar West Virginia.
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Frank M. Harvey
J. M. Ruth
Stimson Ave
Frank L. Herdman
Margaret Ann
Loyal Oak
Weldon Bower
Wadsworth
Marjorie Herdman
Dunbar W, Va
ADPi Member Named Colonel At Military Ball
Miss Barbara Lanphear of Cleveland Heights was selected honorary colonel of Ohio University military groups at the annual Military Ball. Attendants were Miss Jane Wisby and Miss Sydney Overman as sponsors. The event crowned Miss Mary Gordon as coed sponsor of Pershing Rifles, with Howie Chapman and his Orchestra providing music in the OU Center ballroom.
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Barbara Lanphear
Cleveland Heights
Ohio
Lanphear
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Jane Wisby
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Sydney Overman
Chi Omgen Sorority
Ohio University Rotc
Arnold Air Society
Pershing Rifles
Scabbard and Blade
Air Command Squadron
Mary Gordon
Persh Rifles
Gordon
OU Center
Howie Chapman
Central PTA Plans Founders Day Meeting and Refreshments
The Central PTA Founder's Day meeting will be at 7 30 p m in the Junior High School PTA room. Members named include Mrs R F Hodgson Mrs Marvin Glasgo Mrs Mary Dillon Mrs Peter Lalich and Mrs A B Gordes. Past presidents invited and baby sitters provided by the Junior High Girl Scouts. Refreshments served after the meeting. A can of spaghetti sauce is noted in a stray line.
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PTA
R. F. Hodgson
Marvin Glasgo
Mary Dillon
Peter Lalich
A. B. Gordes
Frank Howell
Calendar of Events Hits and Meetings Across Town
A busy listing of local events and gatherings includes TOPADAY Troy Grange in Coolville at 8 p m with cherry pie, Athens Delphian dinner at the OU Center, and a 6000 AAWW Book Review with Mrs D Quick on Columbia Ave. The note mentions multiple Women’s Association circle meetings at various addresses with luncheon times, a First Methodist Church gathering, Young Matrons Group at First Christian Church, and a Canaan Grange social night. A public service note highlights accessibility options from telephone companies offering muted bells or flashing lights for telephones to aid hard of hearing or chronically ill homeowners.
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Oswald Jaqoor
Aes Vaio
Val
Stimson
Partici
Adpi
Military Ball
Central Pta
House of Magic Fingers
Southerton's
S. Court St
Topaday
Troy Grange
Coolville
Athens Delphian
D. Quick
Columbia Ave
Eric Thompson
Ee Women's Association
First Presbyterian Church
Mra
T. C. McCracken
Emwood
Frank Dilley
Columbia
H. L. Dunlap
E. State
As Bullock
Avon Place
Yee
First Methodist Church
John Newcomb
N. Lancaster
Lehman
D. B. Green
Arden
Munden
Paul Kimes
Stewart
Rush Elliott
Marietta
Pvans
D. Riport
N. Mag
Nida
Clark Williams
Elmwood
First Christian Church
Cecil McGione
N. Lancaster St
P.m
Oo Gesell
Sportsman
Carroll Sadioee
WBA
Canaan Grange
Jello
Kasler’s Dairy Products
Athens, Ohio
Weatherbird
Pinky Lee TY
Big Washington
Schine
Athena Theatre
Roy Rogers
Pinky Lee
Milldeck’s Shoe Store
South Court St
Nea
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