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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1955

Page

11

Salesman Opens at OU Theatre in Miller tragedy

Ray Bedwell stars as Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman at Ohio University Athens. Agnes Thornton and Lou Spiegel deliver notable turns as Linda and Biff as the three act play runs through Saturday with ticket sales at the Speech Building box office.

Athens Ray Bedwell Arthur Miller Bedwell Willy Loman Willy Ray Bedwel University of Dayton Biff Lou Spiegel Spiegel Bob Bush Happy Charles Husson Charley Frank Maluro Bernard Sam Zinket Ben Don Christensen Stanley Howard William Renn Charles Has- Jorothy Giuliano Kristina Arndt Miss Forsythe Alice Carpenter Letta Cosmo Catalano Jim Huff Anthony Trisolini Bob Cohen Dorothy Giuliano Ohio University

Weaver Church Group Meets For Valentine Exchange

The Sunshine Club Ladies Aid of the Weaver EUB Church met with Mrs. Charles Ratcliff of Albany on February 17. Quilting and a Valentine exchange were the entertainment. Potluck dinner was served at noon. Members and guests included Mrs. Sandusky Woodyard, Helen Carroll, Evelyn Dearth, Mr. and Mrs. Warden Marcum, Mrs. Ney Carpenter, Mrs. T. J. Butcher, Mrs. D. L. McVay, Mrs. Mary Bratton, and Mrs. Ben Love. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Edna McVay on March 3.

Sunshine Club Ladies Aid EUB Church Charles Ratcliff Albany Sandusky Woodyard Helen Carroll Evelyn Dearth Warden Marcum Ney Carpenter T. J. Butcher D. L. McVay Mary Bratton Ben Love Edna McVay

Errone Bailey Lawson Wedding Shower Announced

A bridal shower honoring Erma Jean Bailey and Dorsey Dee Lawson is planned at the Bailey home on February 25. The couple, children of Coolville and Guysville residents, married January 21 at First Presbyterian Church in St Marys West Virginia and attend Carthage Troy High School.

Aubra R. Bailey Coolville Erma Jean Dorsey Dee Lawson C. L. Lawson Guysville First Presbyterian Church St. Merys W.va Carthage-Troy High School

Lessons in Bridge Bidding and Endgame Analysis

A bridge hands lesson analyzes opening 15 points, rebids, and theJump to three no trump. South misgives with no club stopper and tests opponents for help while West leads clubs. South secures trick sequence by dummy's ace and king and blocks clubs to hold the contract.

North South West East

Pallas Club Holds Annual Meeting This Saturday

The Pallas Club gathers at 2 30 p m Saturday at Mrs A C LaFollette 32 Grosvenor St for its annual business meeting Dues will be payable.

Pallas Club A. C. LaFollette Grosvenor St

Bridge bidding dilemma two hands with spade and heart layouts

In the given auction North East South West pass and 1 club 1 diamond 1 spade, South holds five spades nine seven three with hearts king eight seven four, diamonds king queen six five three and clubs four. Choose best response to continue the auction.

North East South West

Adorable pattern set for girls with blouse shorts and skirt

Pattern 8232 offers a blouse shorts and ruffle trimmed skirt in sizes 6 8 10. Send 35 cents coin plus name address size to Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York 36 N Y for Basic Fashion spring and summer 55 a guide for women who sew.

Girou Sue Burnett Athens Messenger

Diet Minded Actress Donna Reed Describes Weight Focus

The star confesses Hollywood camera scrutiny heightens weight awareness. She notes dieting as a daily habit, contrasts past food norms with modern choices, and emphasizes cutting calories early to avoid long-term strict regimens.

Donna Reed

Dieting the smart way with seven day plan tips

Miss Reed and Supervising Nutritionist G Dorothy Williams present a seven day diet plan aimed at steady weight loss. The article outlines portion control low calorie options and snack cautions, with sample meals including a roast dinner and a breakfast of grapefruit juice egg toast and coffee.

G. Dorothy Williams Downa Reed Miss Reed Mise Reed

Delphian Has Annual Dinner Hears Review

The Athena Delphian Club held its annual dinner in the Ohio University Center's private dining room with hostesses Mrs. John Cady and Mrs. E T Hellebrandt. Mrs. L G Bean reviewed Alden Hatch's Red Carpet for Mamie, tracing Mamie Eisenhower's life from Denver and San Antonio to courtship with Eisenhower and world travel.

Athena Delphian Club Ohio University Center John Cady E T. Hellebrandt L. G. Bean Mamie Alden Hatch Mamie Dowd Eisenhower Denver San Antonio Eisenhower Panama Philipnes Europe Washington Amie Hunter Hope George E Mills

Colorful three piece crochet set from 1950s pattern

Easily crocheted in pansy colors this three piece set decorates a chair table or buffet. Fao No 2618 lists crochet directions materials and stitch illustrations. Also advertised 1955 Neediework album with 56 pages of designs and 3 gift patterns priced 25 cents.

Ted

Who's Coming And Going At Athens High School

Junior student Lyn Foraker of Athens High School left for Rantoul Alabama to attend school in the second semester and live with her sister and her family. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. McPherson and their children visited relatives in town over the weekend, staying with Mrs. McPherson's parents.

Lyn Foraker Athens High School Rantoul M-Sgt KR. P. Dyhr Dixie Foraker Arthur G. McPherson Carol Tommy Mary Ann Scottsburg Ind McPherson Thomas Gibson May Ave

AAUW Plans Annual Bean Soup Supper

The AAUW announces its yearly bean soup supper to be held Thursday March 3 at 5 45 p m Reservations by Monday Feb 2 should be made with Mrs J A Maul 20872 Members to display hobby or special items. Also a note on cowrie shells in the Indian Ocean as historic money is included.

AAUW J. A. Maul

Calendar of Events for Local Organizations

A compact listing of community gatherings and meetings. The calendar includes Deborah Class of Christian Church events at Shannon Ave, a 2 p.m. start. OU Center lunch at noon. Mechanicsburg PTA skating party at Athens Roller Rink at 10 p.m.. Farm Bureau Council No. 2 on Canaan Road. Athens Township Home Demonstration Club on Clark St at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. furniture arrangement demo by Mrs Brenda and Mrs Walter Dougan. WSCS Shade meeting with Mrs Williamson. Friendly Circle with Mrs Paul Neutling at 8 p.m.. Curent curate Club with Mrs Radford at 6 p.m.. potluck hosted by Mrs Emmett and Mrs Joe Maffett. Aux of Fagies at Pagies Hall with refreshments. Central PTA Founder Day in Junior High PTA room at 7:30 p.m.. Rainbow Girls initiation at Mawnne Temple at 7 p.m.. Band PW Club at 7:90 with program Door Step Neighbors by international relations committee.

Mechanicsburg Pta Athens Farm Bureau Council W. Leo Willamas Canaan Road P.m Athens Township Lewis McBride Clark St Clarence Brarn Walter Dougan E. W Lilaon Fagies Pagies Hall Ooe Central Pta Founder’ Day Meeting PTA

Mechanicsburg PTA Hears Speaker

The Mechanicsburg PTA meets with Mire Lowell Rapp presiding as Mrs. Richard Selleck directs five selections including a PTA song. Announcements include a PTA workshop March 15 14 at Ohio University and a skating party February 24. The group approves funding for a crank project to improve the playground and notes near completion of the cafeteria window restoration.

Perente Mechanicsburg Motho Richard Selleck PTA Mire Lowell Rapp Ohio University Marietta Culesimen Leonard Calvin

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