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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1956

Page

9

Golden wedding anniversary celebrated for Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Householder

An open house on December 29 honored Mr. and Mrs. Harvey G. Householder on Elmwood Place. They were married January 6, 1906, with 150 guests attending. A three tier cake and yellow and white flowers decorated the reception as hostesses assisted by a long list of women.

Harvey G. Householder James E. Householder Emily Wendell F. Fryer, Jr Elmwood Place Householder

Birth announced for daughter of Mr and Mrs Pinkerman

Parents of Lisa Elaine Pinkerman announce the birth on December 19 at White Cross Hospital Columbus. Grandparents Bertha Pinkerman Albany and Mr and Mrs R E Summers Mineral. The couple also have a son Jon drie aged 22 months.

Shirl Pinkerman Albany Lisa Elaine White Cross Hospital Columbus Bertha Pinkerman R. E. Summers Mineral

Who's Coming And Going

A long list of holiday travel and guest visits across Athens and surrounding areas. Names include Walter and Della Giffin, Charles Hanning, Frank Ayers, W. L. Carpenter, M. E. Cuckler, L. B. McCune, Lloyd Black, H. H. Starlin, Forrestitne Starlin, F. G. Noland, Jack Woods, Floyd Cooperrider, Prudence Wilson, Ralph McClead, Lucille Williams, Olive Morrison, Homer Brown, William Brown, and Melvin Brown. Also notes on hospital observation and a care tip for keeping flowers cool and refreshed.

H. H. Starlin Forrestine Starlin Columbus F. G. Noland Donnie Jack Woods Lancaster Floyd Cooperrider Wendell Prudence Wilson Newark Ralph McClead Karen Letha Jim Norene Lucille Williams Washington D. C Olive Morrison Howard Starlin

Current Plays at White House Conference Highlight

Miss Margaret Jane Fischer discussed glimpses of current plays, noting an international understanding season and calling for peaceful use of American theatre. She warned against pressuring writers for new hits, and spoke of factors shaping plays including directors and casts. Mrs. L. C. Staats summarized the White House Conference on Education, urging community action to improve democratic education.

American Association of University Women Margaret Jane Fischer America Fischer White House L. C. Staats Clara DeLand Marion Mair M. K. Fugate T. M. Jenkins H. H. Hendrix Louis Ondis Florence Ullmann Miriam Morse Catherine Nelson H. C. Dorman

Ladies Oriental Shrine Initiation Tonight in Parkersburg

Those traveling to Parkersburg West Virginia for the Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America initiation include Mrs. Robert Bulloch Mrs. Ross Davis Mrs. Co T Flowers Mrs. David Hughes and Mrs. Horace Palmer Other order members listed are Mrs. Samuel Erskine Mrs. D K Seward Mrs Naan Rose and Mrs Theodore Other Athenians who are members are Mrs Ralph Clark Mrs Clarence Starn Mrs Richard Fought and Mrs Harold Pierce

Parkersburg W. Va Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America Robert Bulloch Ross Davis Co. T. Flowers David Hughes Horace Palmer Samuel Erskine D. K. Seward Naan Rose Theodore Ralph Clark Clarence Starn Richard Fought Harold Pierce

Popular long waisted style pattern 8342 for girls

Pattern No 8342 offers a low square neckline or collar version for sizes 9 to 18. Size 11 short sleeve requires 4% yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 35 cents, name, address, size, and pattern number to Sue Burnett at Athens Messenger, 1150 Ave Americas, New York.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New

Mile a Minute Crochet Cloth Adds New Look to Your Table

Crochet pattern No. 5313 offers a quick mile a minute cloth with white filet flower mesh and color accented bands and edging. Includes instructions, materials, and stitch illustrations for a decorative table piece.

Saturday Night Square Dance and Local Meetings

Calendar notes social events and club meetings across venues including IOOF Hall 8 30 p m Kappa Phi rummage sale Courthouse 6 p m First Methodist Church WSCS Circle 8 with Mrs J W Trout 82 S May Ave 8 p m Circle 7 with Mrs Parker Walker 66 Maplewood 8 p m Wesleyan Service Guild BPW Club room 7 30 p m Newcomers Club bridge group 58 Ste wart 8 p m Athens CES 7 30 p m Refresh ments Sigma Phi Gamma Athens Hotel 7 30 p m PTA Council meeting cancelled

First Methodist Church WSCS J. W. Trout S. May Ave Parker Walker Maplewood Wesleyan Service Guild BPW George Davis Stewart Sigma Phi Gamma Athens PTA Council

Knights of Ivanhoe Famed Horsemen in 1880s Athens

A rare photo shows 17 Knights of Ivanhoe led by Commander David H. Moore in front of historic houses on East Union Street. The group paraded at the 1889 Ohio State Fair and held tournaments in Columbus Chillicothe and Athens with queens crowned for Love and Beauty. Tragedy struck in 1889 when James Cabeen died en route to Columbus, sparking a funeral procession of over 120 vehicles.

C. H. Harris Athens Knights of Ivanhoe Clifford Campbell Carpenter Meigs County Charles Bowers Elza Goodspeed Marion David H. Moore Henry Cbleness East Union St Ohio University Center Pilcher Beckley Columbus High Street Wheatley Link James Cabeen Athens State Hospital E. Union St John C. Campbell D. H. Moore Amsey Hooper

Lessons in Bridge Playing- by Jacoby

The article presents bridge strategy insights by Jacoby for readers, focusing on hand evaluation and play technique. It references a sample North South deal with the North hand listing high cards and distribution and suggests approaches for planning the play of the auction and the contract.

Bridge Jacoby

South ruffing fate: five spades doubles for 850 in six hearts risk

Oswald Jacoby describes a bridge hand where West should not have doubled five spades. South finds a precise line to make six hearts or six diamonds, despite opposition contracts. The key is trump management and careful ruffing to exhaust opponents' trumps before drawing remaining ones.

Oswald Jacoby -West West South East Declarer King Jack

Reports Given at Alumnae Meeting

The Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Club met January 4 for a buffet dinner and business session. Mrs. Lou Munden Mrs. Berlin Bruns and Mrs. John Brandstetter reported contributions to the adopted Christmas family and Kris Kringle Krafts proceeds benefiting cerebral palsied children and the Athens Crippled Childrens Clinic.

Alpha Gamma Delta Lou Munden May Ave Berlin Bruns John Brandstetter Kris Kringle Krafts National Fund For Cerebral Alpha Gam Athens Crippled Childrens’ Clinic

Birth of Elbert Lewis Hannah in Athens

Mr and Mrs Duncan Hannah of Athens announce the birth of a son Elbert Lewis on December 14 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The couple also has two other sons Sam age five and Stephen age three. Grandparents are S D Hannah of Toledo and Mrs W W Cunningham of Zanesville. Wildlife experts say eagles can carry off poultry but such attacks are rare and insignificant.

Duncan Hannah Athens Elbert Lewis Sheltering Arms Hospital Hannah Sam Stephen S. D. Hannah Toledo W. W. Cunningham Zanesville

Mothers Club Meeting Welcomes New Member in Chauncey

The Mothers Club of Chauncey met with Mrs. Blaine Grubb of Athens. Gifts were exchanged and photos taken while games were played with prizes going to Mrs. William Schoon, Mrs. Harold Meeks, and Mrs. Milard Douglas. Secret sisters revealed and refreshments served. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Harold Meeks.

Mothers’ Club of Chauncey Blaine Grubb Athens William Schoonover Harold Meeks Milard Douglas Murial Woodyard

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