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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1958

Page

7

Fresh blouses hit midwinter wardrobes in social trend

NEA report details new blouse styles for midwinter wear including nylon georgette, metallic stripes, and washable satins. Overblouse silhouettes feature shawl collars and draped necklines, with lace trimmed options and jewel button accents. Two Judy Bond silk pieces showcase ladder prints and exotic stripe designs with wide pilgrim cuffs and rhinestone details.

Gaile Dugas NEA NEW York Judy Bond

Birthday Party Honoring Jean Carol Walraven

A surprise birthday party was hosted at Stewart for Jean Carol Walraven on her 16th birthday by Mr and Mrs Charles T Walraven. Guests included Carole Gould Charles Brozak Helen Brozak Patty Coffman Shirley Walraven Dianne Hawk Denzel Matheny David Starling Robert Tucker and Floyd Durfee.

Jean Carol Charles T. Walraven Stewart Carole Gould Charles and Helen Brozak Patty Coffman Shirley Walraven Dianne Hawk Denzel Matheny David Starling Robert Tucker Floyd Durfee

Women Sponsor Oriental Missionary Society Visit

The Women's Society of Christian Service announced that three representatives from the Oriental Missionary Society will appear at Richland Ave Methodist Church on January 17 18 and 19 at 730 p.m. The event is hosted by the church pastor Rev Dale Bumgardner.

Oriental Missionary Society Richland Ave. Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Dale Bumgardner

Airman James H. Wingo Returns to Roswell Base

Airman James H. Wingo and his wife left for his permanent base at Roswell New Mexico after completing training at Chanute Air Force Base Illinois. He spent the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Wingo and Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bolin.

James H. Wingo Howard E. Wingo Charles E. Bolin Wingo Chanute Air Force Base Illinois Roswell N.M

ZTA Alumnae Club Plans Sunday Dinner

Mrs. Irene Hawk hosted Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Club Tuesday with pledges and pledge mistress Mrs. B J Yarborough present. Plans were finalized for a rummage sale at the Armory on Feb 1, chaired by Mrs. David Keller. An invitation extended for dinner at the ZTA house Sunday at 12 30 p m.

Irene Hawk Elmwood Place Zeta Tau Alpha John Woolley David Keller

Alumnae Rummage Sale Set by Kappa Delta Group

Kappa Delta alumnae sponsor a rummage sale in the Armory on Friday January 17 from 7 to 9 p m and Saturday January 18 from 8 a m to 12 noon Proceeds support alumnae activities. A separate item warns against leaving alkaline or acidic residues in an electric frying pan overnight.

Kappa Delta Alumnae

Cupid Wins Battle Over Anti Marriage Rule By Airline

Major airlines concede to Cupid by loosening the rule that forced stewardesses to resign or take ground work upon marriage. Trans World Airlines shifts policy to allow married women to continue flying if they meet all requirements, though new hires still must be unmarried.

Cupid Kansas City Trans World Airlines TWA Marion Filkins Wheaton Minn Lorrie Jern Lorrie Arthur Dirks Jean Jean

Lessons in Bridge and a Lucky Misplay

A bridge expert recounts a hand where an 18 point no trump contract looked sound but a spade and club sequence altered the outcome. East held the king of diamonds and jack of clubs, misplayed by East near end, prompting a costly set for the narrator.

East West

Bidding Question in Bridge Double-You Leads to Redouble

In a Double-You auction with South holding K32 VAIBT ARG I93, the suggested play is redouble. The next sequence shows West bid two diamonds and your partner three hearts, East passes, and you must choose. Tomorrow’s answer will reveal the recommended action.

West East

Group Advice On Making Will At January Gesell Guild Meet

The Gesell Guild of C C L held its January meeting at 450 Richland Ave. Mrs William Kel ton hosted. Guest speaker Atty Joseph B Vanity discussed Do You Need a Will. New member Mrs Russell Johnson joined. Door prize went to Mrs Meryl Abraham and refreshments were served.

Gesell Guild of C.C.L William Kelton Richland Ave Atty Joseph B. Vanity Russell Johnson Meryl Abraham

Club calendar notices from Athens and Albany Grange events

The Athens willing workers Loyal Temperance Legion meet at Mrs. Bessie R. Strong’s home at 9 30 am with pie and sandwiches for refreshments. Albany Grange holds an 8 pm meeting. Pallas Club hosts a 2 30 pm gathering at Mrs. Horace Palmer’s home with Dr A C Anderson as speaker on mental health.

Athens Willing Workers Loyal Temperance Legion Bessie R. Strong Fremont St Pallas Club Horace Palmer College St A. C. Anderson Mary Noss

Patient Woman Seeks Annulment After Vanished Groom

Cleveland widow Margaret Schenk 72 asks Common Place Court to annul her marriage to Joseph Schenk who disappeared two weeks after their July 7 1903 wedding ending 54 years of waiting for an answer and a divorce.

Cleveland Margaret Schenk Common Place Court Joseph Schenk

Colorful 5 patch quilt pattern offered by Athens Messenger

Relax on long evenings and craft a cozy quilt. Send thirty five cents for Pattern 699 plus 5 cents for first class mail. Include pattern number name address and zone to The Athens Messenger Old Chelsea Station New York. Also a Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book bonus and other designs.

Athens Messenger P.O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N. Y Laura Wheeler

Newly Wed Couple Feted With Shower

A miscellaneous shower honors Pvt and Mrs Dean MacFadden Shirley Potter was given January 2 by Mrs Allen Wallace at the home of Mr and Mrs Glenn Potter in Amesville. Ice cream cake and coffee were served to about seventy people. Pvt MacFadden returned last Friday to Ft Benning Ga. The new Mrs MacFadden returned to Ohio University where she majors in elementary education.

Dean MacFadden Shirley Potter Allen Wallace Glenn Potter Amesville Pvt. MacFadden Ft. Benning MacFadden Ohio University

Grace Louise Richards to Wed Airman Billy R. Collins

Montgomery pair announce engagement of Grace Louise Richards daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Richards to Airman 1 C Billy R Collins son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Collins of Athens Kentucky The bride elect a Talladega High School senior is active in the National Honor Society and FBSA The groom is a Plains High School graduate stationed at Gunter Air Force Base The wedding is planned for late summer.

H. W. Richards Montgomery, Ala Grace Louise Billy R. Collins Calvin Collins Athens Kt. Z Talladega High School National Honor Society FBSA the Plains High School Gunter Air Force Base Montgomery

Egg prices sag as weather hits markets and home items rise

Prices for eggs remain a bargain nationwide with dips of 6 to 12 cents per dozen. Meat items show seasonal tightness with boneless pot roasts and blade roasts promoted. Vegetables suffer from Florida freezes with higher prices for eggplant beans peppers cucumbers and tomatoes though citrus shipments rebound slightly.

Associated Press Florida

Easy Dress Pattern 4754 For Misses With No Seams

Quick sewing note offers Printed Pattern 4754 for Misses sizes 10 to 18. Includes scoop neck or stand up collar options with simple no waist seam design. Specifies fabric use 3% yards at size 16 and mailed order details from The Messenger pattern department in New York plus name address zone size and style number.

Anne Adams The Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Province President Visits Pi Beta Phi at Athens

Mrs. B. F. Hopkins Jr of Shaker Heights will visit Pi Beta Phi at Ohio University in Athens this weekend. She will dine with the Pi Phi pledge class Friday evening at the OU Center, lunch with the Advisory Board Saturday, and dine again with the chapter at their home Saturday night.

B. F. Hopkins, Jr Shaker Heights Cleveland Pi Beta Phi Pi Phi Athens Hopkins Ohio University Center

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Jerri James Wingo Albinmes Whathadiusa MU Dana Bolin Alva Verity Francis Jarvis Zera Weckley William Smith Drennen Goldsberry Clyde Whitlatch Haze Hudwell Dana Linda Charles Smith Kay Evelyn Dearth Cathy Nancy Terry Denny G. V. Wingo Jerry Burton Paul Brown Carl Graham Paul Chapman C. B. Chapman S. M. Buffington Charles Bolin Jarvis Vicki Mace Ermel Beckley Owen Wingo Bigony Anita Sandra Munn Phillip Bolin Charles Wingo Owses Missionary Society Roswell, N. M ZTA B. J. Yarborough Albana Dalzell Bosca Buckeye N. Court St Temae Vault OF Rexall Pharmacist Cline Pharmacy Co West North Pass East Pass Main & Market Sts Logan H. Q. Silvertongue Albany Grange By Casta Wheeder Eyes Alabama Airman Collins J. Amor James Randell Theisen William H. Theisen Nelsonville Rt. 1 James Randell Mount St. Mary Hospital Frank Smith, Jr Glouster Rt. 3 James F. Theisen Corning Jennie Smith John Theisen the Theisen William Franklin Jane A&p McKee Drugs, Inc Prescription Store Fred Kiltan Quick's
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