Athens Welcomes New Year With Parties and Dances
Athens residents ring in the new year with multiple parties from Sky Line Gun Club to Athens Country Club. Celebrants include 35 couples at the Sky Line event, 165 at Athens High School, 50 couples at the Country Club, and a Naval Reserve unit gathering with wives. Guests traveled from Florida for the Orange Bowl and related festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sky Line Gun Club
Florida
Claude Steppes
Lauderdale Harbors
Ft. Lauderdale
E. A. Spragues
Fred Wheatons
Frank Nolans
Frank Rauchs
Miami
Athens Country Club
Fred Schleicher
Athens’ Naval Reserve Unit
Arthur H. Blickle
Northwood Drive
Caring for Babies Shoes and Outdoor Encouragement Guidelines
The text advises discarding arch cushions before donating baby shoes and argues that children gain safety by learning to balance and climb early. It suggests allowing a baby to shinny if desired, praises outdoor time, and notes babies resist being indoors, with hints about what to say to reassure them and shared activities like juice, cookies, or visits.
Lamb in Galician Style Reported by Gaynor Maddox
Spain's lamb dish uses olive oil and tomatoes with spicy sausage and wine. Lamb shoulder is browned then simmered with cabbage balls fried in olive oil and added near the end. Serves 6 to 8. The article invites readers to tomorrow's dinner menu with sides and drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaynor Maddox
Spain
We The Women: Streamlining Homemaking For Efficiency
In a 1957 column the author urges housewives to adopt businesslike practices to run homes efficiently. She argues for planned meals, regular shopping, centralized lists, and updated contact files for contractors, repair services, and family sizes to save time and reduce chaos.
Elbert Sams Birthday Celebration in Pleasanton Home
Children and grandchildren gathered at Elbert Sams home on Pleasan ton Road to honor his 80th birthday. Attendees from Athens and Millfield included Elbert and Mrs Sams, John and Juanita Sams, and many relatives. The couple also marked their 52nd wedding anniversary in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Sams
Pleasanton Rd
John Sams
Juanita
Charles P. Brown
Arlene
Lena Nida
Marilyn
Richard King
Athens
Carl Brown
Earl Brown
Diana
Carol
Millfield
Dale Channel
the Plains
Nick McBride
Sams
Lessons in Bridge by Oswald Jacoby and Paul Allinger
The column reviews a bridge hand by Oswald Jacoby and Paul Allinger of Alameda California. It highlights aggressive bidding and dummy play as Allinger counts twelve top tricks and executes an unusual squeeze to profit if East holds balanced four hearts and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Jacoby
Paul Allinger
Alameda
Calif
Blackwood
Paul
North South 4 N T 5 N T 74 Pass
The fragment shows a score line with teams North and South and abbreviations N T. No clear event, date, or full names are readable. The readable portion hints at a sports score or play-by-play snippet without sufficient context.
Cardplay giving Paul a dramatic last-trick win
In the hand, Paul ruffed a club with his last trump and took the final three tricks with the ace and king of hearts plus the remaining club. If East had followed with a heart discard, Paul could have collected the ace and king of both suits, reclaimed his hand by trumping a club, and made the thirteenth trick with a small heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Paul
Club Calendar Roundup for Athens Area Groups
Athens Grange hosts first and second degree exemplifications at 8 p.m. The VFW Auxiliary in New Marshfield meets 7 30 p.m. potluck. 900 Daughters of Union Veterans with Mrs A H James at 95 Maplewood 7 p.m. note time change. Officers installation and report blanks. Ride a Wee Club postponed. AAUW at Red Room 7 30 p.m. speaker Mrs L C Staats. Albany CES 7 30 p.m. bring sandwiches cookies. Lydia Lash Evans Club Tea House 2 30 p.m. Mrs Edward Moran hostess cancer film and sheet donations. Circle of Central Ave Methodist Church 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Pearly Clark Brown Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Grange
VFW
New Marshfield
Daughters of Union Veterans
A. H. James
Maplewood
Red Room of Speech Bldg
L. C. Staats
Albany Ces
Lydia Lash Evans Club
Cottage Tea House
Edward Moran
Circle of Central Ave. Methodist Church
Pearly Clark
Brown Ave
Eight join Rainbow The Order of Rainbow for Girls initiation
The Order of Rainbow for Girls held initiation and friends night with guests from Eastern Stars Masons and former Rainbow Girls. Initiated were Sharon Williams Barbara Jo Phillips Nancy Organ Jerry Trout Jo Davis Betsy Gray Marie Joyce Shull and Sharon Baxter. Refreshments followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Rainbow Girls
Sharon Williams
Barbara Jo Phillips
Nancy Organ
Jerry Trout
Jo Davis
Betsy Gray
Marie Joyce Shull
Sharon Baxter
Crochet star motif pattern for versatile home items
Needlework pattern offers a star motif for easy crochet to fashion items like a scarf or table set. Pattern No 5990 includes directions materials and stitch illustrations. Send 25 cents plus name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot Athens Messenger New York 36 NY. An extra 25 cents buys Basic FASHION Fall Winter 56 sewing guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Cabot
Athens Messenger
Ave. Americas
New York
N. Y
Sue Burnett
Ator Couple Celebrates 57th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John Ator of The Plains marked their 57th wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve. Guests included grandchildren Gladys Dearing Betty Dowler Margaret Gorby Roger Shafer and great grandchildren Bonnie Sharon Ginger Gary Dowler Bonnie Johnnie Wanda Gorby Billie Shafer and Chuckie Jimmy Dearing plus G R Shafer Darrell Gorby Fred Dowler Jr Charles Dearing and Edna Daft. Refreshments were provided by their daughter Mrs. W R Shafer. London Thames port context noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ator
the Plains
Gladys Irene Dearing
Betty Lou Dowler
Margaret Louise Gorby
Roger Post Shafer
Bonnie
Sharon
Ginger
Gary Dowler
Johnnie
Wanda Gorby
Billie Shafer
Chuckie
Jimmy Dearing
G. R. Shafer
Darrell Gorby
Fred Dowler, Jr
Charles Dearing
Edna
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Athens High School
Carl Tom
Tom
Robert O’brien
Cleveland
Paul R. Murphy
John Cline
Basil Rutter
R. Kenneth Kerr
Herbert J. Kelley
Robert Murray
Malta
Harry Bachman
Seth Lewises
Sam Altman
Jerry Altman
Sands Hotel
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Ohio
Arch Wilsons
Sally Weber
Betty Beckley
Miss Beckley
Jane Barker
Natalie Ross
Patti Lantz
Ron Williams
Roger McIntorf
John Tipton
Ron Gilmore
Mike Hamilton
Bob Main
Dick Oberholzer
Betty Hope
Arminda Kimes
Carol Blosser
Emily Householder
Ann Guerra
Jan Musser
Ann Anderson
Jenifer Davis
Mary Lou Wichterman
Marilyn McBride
Pat Lontz
Bill Clippinger
Ed Nunemaker
Ted Bannon
Ed West
Joe South
Jerry Kyle
Bill Algeo
Gordon Scott
Dennis White
John Cornwell
Danny Klingenberg
Jon Williams
Chuck Ramseth
Gaige Paulsen
Jim Dow
Paul Wild
Sandusky
Dick Green
McConnelsville
Dean & Barry
Stauffer
Baby Care
Trump
Allinger
NORTH
South
N.T
Vas
Quick's
South West
Rainbow
London
Elberfeld
Logan
Westinghouse
Youngstown
B.T.U
Norge
Hamilton Electric
Hamilton Automa- Wesloe
Westretanst
Ca. Ft
Westinghouse All- Wales
Hamilton Gas
Lloyd
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