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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1955

Page

9

Dr Eric Thompson Reviews Poetry by Wallace Stevens

Dr Eric Thompson reviews The Collected Poems by Wallace Stevens from Ohio University. He ranks Stevens among 12th century poets and compares him with Eliot Pound and Frost for creative power. Readings included The Snow Man The End of Ice Cream Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird and Not Ideas About The Thing But The Thing Itself. The discussion notes Stevens blank verse sparks imagination and may be read more by future generations than by today.

Wal- Neeeeeee Ohio University English Department Stevens Thompson Eliot Pound Frost Walt Witman Wallace Stevens

Farewell Dinner Honors Jiypie Hollingsworth

Miss Jiypie Hollingsworth, moving with her parents to Zanesville, was guest of honor at a farewell dinner hosted by Miss Robin Flowers and Miss Mary Jane Lee at the Lee home on Lorene Avenue. Jonquils graced the buffet as guests enjoyed music and games. gifts included a music box, bracelet, and autograph book.

Jiypie Mollingsworth Robert Hollingsworth Zanesville Robin Flowers Mary Jane Lee William Lee Lorene Clarence Flowers Mrs. Lee Jonquils Cecily Jukes Eleanor Barstow

Widdoes Speaks at Carroll Guild Child Conservation Dinner

C C Widdoes headlined the Gesell Guild of Child Conservation League annual husband dinner at the Sportsman. He spoke on competition in sports in junior high and lower grades. Harry Hoffee and Mrs. Fred Freeman won the two contests. Attendees included 22 members and guests such as Mr. and Mrs. Widdoes, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tribe, Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Hall, and others.

Carroll Widdoes Gesell Guild of Child Conservation League Widdoes Harry Hoffee Fred Freeman Andrew Kovian Paul Tribe Sherwood Hall Henry Hoffee Howard Eschenbacher Aacey Allen John van Dyke

Elected President of Gamma Province Sorority at Zanesville

Miss Edna Kasier was elected president of Gamma Province of Sagema Phi Gamma Sorority at the 28th annual meeting in Zanesville in February 1920. She was province organizer during the past year. Delegates included Mixes Pauline Bowles and Miss Berna dine Farrell from Alpha Tau chapter in Athens. About 150 sorority members from Ohio and Charleston West Virginia attended the convention.

Edna Kasier Sagema Phi Gamma Sorority Zanesville Kasier Mixes Pauline Bowles Bernadine Farrell Alpha Tau Chapter Athens Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Ohio Charleston West Va

Central PTA observes 58th anniversary of organization

Central PTA marks the National Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations 58th anniversary with a Founders' Day program during a regular meeting. Past presidents and current president Mrs. Ernest Conant were honored with flowers. Mrs. Peter Lalich gave iris corsages to several members. The group aims to connect parents and teachers and inform them about school activities and educational issues.

National Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations Central Pta Ernest Conant Peter Lalich Paul Murphy Raymond Lee Gall Watkins M T Vermillion Rhea Carpenter Murphy

Community calendar lists clubs and meetings in Athens area

Saturday events include Chauncey Garden Club op sale at courthouse basement 9 to noon Faculty Club square dance at Women's Gym 811 p m Albany Grange 8 pm Paling Club with Mrs A C La Follette 2 30 pm Belle White Class anniversary supper Central Ave Methodist 6 pm Sunday events include American Musicale at Ewing Hall 8 pm Sigma Phi Gamma sorority Hotel Athens 7 30 pm Athens Woman's Music Club at Mrs H G Stalder 40 N College 8 pm and more. Meetings cover PTA remarks German school system, officers slate March 24, and district conferences with decorations in TA colors.

Albany Grange A. C. la Follette Grosvenor Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Athens Athens Woman's Music Club H. G. Stalder N. College First Presbyterian Church Mra C. M. Mohl Elmwood Officers Conference Athens County Raymond PTA Ausebioaa Germany Childre Europe United States Army Heidelberg PTA Hodgdon Ralph Orris Clyde Dixon Cora Evans Arch Ohio University Cecil McGlone Harry Lackey Central Marietta Marvin Glasgow C. B. Dillon Lalich A. P. Gordes

Nurses Trustees Meet District 14 Ohio State Nurses Assoc

Officers and members of the board of trustees of District 14 of the Ohio State Nurses Association met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Arthur Bennett. Grace Oliver presided, with attendees from Marietta Logan and Athens. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

District 14 Ohio State Nurses Association Arthur Bennett Grace Oliver Pauline Sims Carmen Clique Jacqueline Christian Ella Marsh Oliver Marietta Jeanette Whitaker Clara Mack Logan Charles Stratton Carolyn Pico Athens

Baptist Women Meet Discuss Mission Needs and Gowns

The Baptist Women group led by Mrs Edith Chase with eleven members and guest Mrs Betty McComas met to review gowns sent to the mission board. They voted to purchase new Djerma translation testaments for missionaries in French West Africa and heard appeals on Kentucky hardships and worker shortages. An Irene Bar i Gaber talk on stewardship emphasized missions. The March meeting will be hosted by Mrs Anita Young with Mrs Fern Hooper leading.

Edith Chase Betty McComas Roland Giebig Leola Cordroy Mra Irene Bari Gaber Ella Hacker Elizabeth McDarie Mary Pearman Edna Smith Grace Workes Anita Young Fern Hooper

SUV Auxiliary Elects Officers at Frost Meeting

New officers of the Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans were named at a Monday Frost meeting led by Faye Matlack as president. Officers include Mariel Ogg vice president Thelma Parsons past president Blanche Rowell secretary Marie Harvir treasurer Lennie Kinney chaplain Geraldine Vocke inside guard Stella Arnold musician Helen Howell guide Bernice Koehler patriotic instructor Plans for a sock sale to fund a gas heater were discussed The group recently financed upstairs hall redecorating Next meeting is March 11.

Sons of Union Veterans Frost Faye Matlack Mariel Ogg Thelma Parsons Blanche Rowell Marie Harvirt Lennie Kinney Geraldine Vocke Stella Arnold Helen Howell Bernice Koehler

Shower Honors Bride-Elect Mihe Dehores Coon

A Monday evening miscellaneous shower honored bride-elect Mine Dehores Coon at her home. Guests included Mrs John Ashton Mrs C E Yeager Mr Vert Howson Mr John Dewey Mrs Lena Pollard Walter Rissey Susie Mrs Gladys Swart Reva Mrs Mabel Swarts Mrs Ethel McDaniel and Mrs Hollie Windle. Gifts were sent by Mrs Lee Marsh Mrs Joe Miller Mrs Evelyn Potts and Miss Jeanette Dew nd. Miss Coen becomes the bride of Robert Windle March 1.

Mine Dehores Coon C. Stower John Ashton C. E. Yeager Vert Howson John Dewey Lena Pollard Walter Rissey Susie Gladys Swart Reva Mabel Swarts Ethel McDaniel Hollie Windle Lee Marsh Joe Miller Evelyn Potts Jeanette Dewnd

Coming and Going in Central Ohio News

Sgt Detmar Lee, two years in the US Army with 17 months in Trieste, was released from active duty at Camp Kimber, NJ, in February and is staying with Mr and Mrs William Lorene Ave. He attended Ohio University three years before service and worked at The Memenger. The Rev and Mr Dreil H Gott attended the central Ohio district minister convention in Marion February 14-17 with Mr and Mrs David Jackson and family en route home with Mrs Gott's mother Mrs C HO Gott. West Mansfield C M Goff takes an extended vacation to Mexico.

Detmar Lee Trieste Camp Kimer Enta William Lorene Lee Ohio University Memenger Dreil H. Gott Central Ohio Marion Davidackson Athens Mra C. HO Gott West Mansfield C. M. Goff Mexico

Common Sense Diet Plan for Weight Control

Changing food habits to prevent weight gain is simple and requires no heavy willpower. Swap cream and sugar in tea, avoid rich desserts, choose fruit, carrot sticks, or an apple for snacks, and cut down on starchy foods, bread gravies, and chips.

Guest Night for Child Conservation League Group

The Intermediate Circle of the Child Conservation League held its annual guest night at Mr and Mrs Arthur Cornwell residence. Five Oaks Cornwell Mrs Stauffer Mrs William Biggers and Mrs Kermit Brosser attended. Robert Miller and Miss Eleanor Francis screened The Eternal Flame. Logan Ohio Fuel Gas Co district home service director discussed party foods and games. Twenty eight members and guests attended.

Intermediate Circle of the Child Conservation League Arthur Cornwell Five Oaks Cornwell Stauffer William Biggers Kermit Brosser Robert Miller Eleanor Francis Logan Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Bridge Lessons On Opening Bids And Weak Hands

A fragment discusses bridge opening bids and weak hands with debate on vulnerability and strategy. It cites the view of Albert Benjamin on a spade lead and responses, noting common defender tendencies in East position.

Bridge problem prompts anti-trocking play discussion

The fragment discusses a bridge hand where South wins with the queen and leads spades, analyzing defenses and entrance cards. It presents two sample holdings and asks what the correct play is, noting a quarter balanced bidding pattern and offering a theoretical line for South and others.

Spadee Hearta Diemonds Clube

Bridge puzzle hints from a declarer West led spades

The fragment discusses card play from a bridge hand. It analyzes how West may hold three cards higher than the five and how the nine and ten of spades influence the declarer's safety and signaling. It notes an anti blocking strategy and mentions Trick 2 proceedings.

Clude Scrath Avitard Eaat East Hia Ain T Sidom Benjamin West South

Mrs Tom Cade Hosts Plains Methodist Class

The Iaomsible Class of The Plains Methodist Church met recently at the home of Mrs Tom Cade. Rev J A Thornton led devotions with pager by Mr Earl Mace. Attendees included Thelma Linsecott Helen Kittle Vivian Moore Mary Shafer Bernice Humphrey Alta Cooper Helen Aiten Jeanette Tipton Bernice Keeton Elisabeth Wineford ner Marie Michael and Cynthia Mabonald.

Plains Methodist Church

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