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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1958
Page
9
A shapely classic suit leads spring fashion with a waistnipping, slim skirt silhouette. Offered in nubby silk, Italian tweed or Moygashel linen, it combines beauty with durability, appealing to those who value fine crystal, perfume and lingerie. Priced over $100, the look emphasizes subdued elegance for travel wear.
Psychologist Mrs Catherine Lemans of Athens State Hospital told St Pauls School parents that anyone can become mentally ill under excessive strain. She compared mental illness to a cold, noted improvements at the hospital, and outlined new therapies, no-charge outpatient care, and a planned preventive clinic. The Athens hospital serves 15 counties and recently received funding for carnival working capital.
Out-of-town vacationers Mrs. P. O. Mumma and daughter Ann visited Mishawaka and Harlan Indiana during Christmas week. They stayed with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Huff and Mrs. A. K. Harlan and met Dr. and Mrs. Virgil Zigler on medical mission leave in India. The return path included Dayton and Doeskin fabric used in Paris for shirtwaist blouses with matching wool skirts.
Six and one half tables played Monday evening at the Open Duplicate Bridge Club opening session near Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. Divided into North South and East West sections three top pairs per section led by a Grogan Ramseth tie at 57 percent in North South and Dilley Altman and Catlin trio in East West. Thirteen pairs took part signaling a good start with more entrants anticipated for the next session on January 20.
The Ladies Auxiliaries of the Richland Area Fire Brigade meet at 7 30 p m at the Richland Ave Firehouse. Elections of officers will be held and all members are requested to attend.
North to West clash over spades diamonds and clubs reveals a sequence where East trumped, South misdiscarded, and dummy was forced to ruff. The defense presses with king high cards while declarer maneuvers through trumps and forced ruffs to reach a ten trick outcome.
In a bridge problem the bidding has North to East West as Double 1NT Pass Pass You hold K32 Y Q98 A86 9I932. South holds QJ? Your partner passes and East bids two diamonds. You must invite a game with the same hand. What is the correct call to make tomorrow.
Athens residents Mr. and Mrs. Homer Brown spent their winter vacation driving 5200 miles through the West with their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Willard Brown from TaAnania. In Goodyear they visited Mrs. Homer Brown’s brother Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wickerham who now work in Goodyear near Phoenix. They toured the Pema Indian Reservation Grand Canyon Painted Desert and El Paso Texas witnessing an Indian dance at the Grand Canyon. Mrs. Homer Brown enjoyed picking citrus fruit for one and three cents respectively. Returning home they hosted weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Milton Brown and son Jeffrey of Columbus.
Mrs. Dwight Tritipo has returned to 281 East State Street after a week with her sister Mrs. E N Briley in Mt. Clemens Michigan Mrs Briley recently ill for several months is reported to be considerably improved through the visit
After spending the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Rowan of 81 Mary Street Sheldon Rowan returns to Huntington West Virginia where he is attending Huntington Barber College He will complete his course there in April.
Mrs Floyd Kimball of 71 South May Avenue spent a Christmas week with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Ken W Perry in Urbana Illinois.
Miss Nancy Palestine and John Dalley, Curtis Institute students in Philadelphia, visited at the home of Dean and Mrs. Maurel Hunkins 12 North College Street after Christmas. They are friends of Nancy Hunkins, met at the National Music Camp in Interlochen Michigan last summer. Nancy Hunkins is a freshman at Oberlin College and attended the music camp on a violin Buhr scholarship.
A schedule of community meetings and club events for Wednesday. Includes Mothers Circle at 41 Second St with Mrs John Huffman at 730 p m and several group gatherings: Fidelity Rebekah Lodge installation, Albany Riding Club by-laws discussion, Temple WSCS potluck and church film, Athens Needle Club at Cottage Tea House, PEO at Mrs Ralph Woods home, and OU Faculty Wives Club lecture in the OU Center ballroom.
The McCaskills of 10 N, May have returned from a three weeks visit in Denver Colorado. They visited their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs W J Smith Jr. during the trip.
Photo enthusiasts can view a Peter Fink exhibit on the OU center second floor through January 18. The collection titled Perception in Photography showcases Everyday Life scenes from Athens residents with candid facial expressions. Fink, art director of Lavin Parfume, photographed in France and Portugal, with two prints bought by Edward Streicher for the Museum of Modern Art.
Mana Seloms advertises Printed Pattern 4855 for Misses Medium Size aprons. One piece cut design uses one yard 35 inch fabric per apron with applique transfer and printed directions. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents for mailing to Anne Adams Pattern Dept. The Messenger New York.
The AAUW Travel Group will view slides titled Europe on a Bicycle by Mrs Archie Greer. The meeting is January 9 at 7 30 p m at Mrs G T Wilkinson home May at Woodside Transportation provided from Chubb House at 7 30.
Mrs. Clarice Bolin Hunter of 39 Mill Street is a patient admitted at University Hospital in Columbus on January 2. Athens friends may mail to Room 769.
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