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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1956

Page

11

Always in Vogue Reviewed For Athena Delphian Club

Edna Woolman Chase and Ilka Chase wrote the autobiography Always in Vogue. Mrs Dwight Mutchler reviewed it for Athena Delphian Club at Miss Gertrude Pritchard's home. The book covers 50 years of fashion in America England and France with anecdotes of social life and fashion leaders. Twenty-two members attended as plans for a Valentine party were discussed.

Vogue Edna Woolman Chase Ilka Chase Dwight Mutchler Athena Delphian Club Gertrude Pritchard Mrs. Chase America England France Chase

Athens Artist Honored In Huntington Exhibit

Athens painter Frances Gray Elliott will show eight works in Huntington Galleries Jurors Show opening Sunday and running through February 12. The exhibition also features Robert Baronet Elizabeth Ferracca Logan Arthur Carpenter Ruth Etting and John Hodkins. Elliott holds an MA in Art from Ohio University and studied at PAFA with noted instructors. She has won prizes in the Ohio Valley shows and other regional exhibitions. The show opens at 2 p.m. Sunday with a tea and artists reception at 3 p.m. Public hours are Sunday 2-6 p.m. and Tue-Fri 1-5 p.m. The museum is closed Monday.

Frances Gray Elliott Athens Huntington Galleries Robert Baronet Elizabeth Ferracca Logan W. Va Arthur Carpenter Ruth Etting Huntington John Hodkins Charleston Elliott Ohio University Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Aaron Bohrod Charles Burchfield Yasuo Kuniyoshi Paul Sample William Thon Charles Carter Ohio

Needlework pattern and fashion booklet sale notice

Old newspaper ad promoting a lace bed jacket knitting pattern No 2468 with directions and material needs. Also promotes Needlework Album 56 pages of designs plus 3 gift patterns and the Spring Summer 1956 Basic Fashion magazine with sewing designs. Addresses in Athens Messenger for pattern requests.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y Sue Burnett Basic Fashion

Saxophonist Rascher to Perform with OU Symphony

Saxophonist Sigurd Rascher, famed as the Paganini of the saxophone, will be guest soloist with Ohio University’s 80 piece Symphonic Band Sunday at 8 pm in Memorial Auditorium. Sponsored by Arts Program Association of American Colleges, he will perform works for him and give a clinic for visiting band directors and students.

Sigurd Rascher Paganini Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Arts Program Association of American Colleges Rascher State Academy of Music Stuttgart Germany

Mrs D B Green Hosts WSCS Meeting at First Methodist

The WSCS of First Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs D B Green Arden Pl Barbara Williams spoke on Kappi Phi activities and Dick Green on Sigma Theta Epsilon. Attendees shared impressions of the recent Economical Student Conference on Christian World Missions. Mrs Harold Lee gave devotions from Peter Marshall and tension. Circle 5 led refreshments and the apron committee turned in another 50 to the building fund.

WSCS First ‘Methodist Church D. B. Green Arden Barbara Williams Kappi Phi Dick Green Sigma Theta Epsilon Christian World Missions Harold Lee Peter Marshall Edward Algeo Circle 5 Charles Evans

Surprise Birthday Party For Betty Kovian At Home

Mrs Kovian entertained Sunday evening with a surprise party for her daughter Bettys 17th birthday at the family home 64% W Carpenter St Dancing and games filled the evening with refreshments served to fourteen guests assists included Judy Stalder Daryl Witham Sue Beaty and Jeanie Kovian

Sara Kovian Betty W. Carpenter St Mrs. Kovian Judy Stalder Daryl, Witham Sue Beaty Jeanie Kovian

Athens Girl Scouts carry Christmas cheer and plans

Athens County Girl Scout activities spread holiday joy with caroling for five troops during the week of December 19 and donations of scrapbooks and Christmas baskets to the Child Welfare Board. Leaders and scouts schedule meetings, discuss the Thinking Day Program marking Baden-Powell’s birth centennial, and plan service projects for first and second class merit requirements.

Athens Child Welfare Board Athens County Juliette Low Robert Baden-Powell Scouting Leaders Association Christian Church Girl Scout Council G. Linnenbruegge D. Thomann F. W. Weber Secre

Calendar of Events Thursday agenda for Athens area clubs

Community calendar lists Pomona Grange and Canaan Grange meetings at Athens venues, plus church groups, college alumnae circles, Rotary and service clubs. Highlights include Chester Marquis speaking on Ecumenical Conference, AAUW writing group, UCD Club, Progressive Class and several WSCS, PTA and auxiliary events with hostesses and locations across Athens and surrounding towns.

Koinonia Club Presbyterian Church Chester Marquis

Lessons in Bridge Playing in today's hand

South faces a classic choice to set up his hand by clubs or to exhaust the dummy by ruffing all hearts. If he draws trumps early both plans fail, so he should preserve both lines until opponents commit. South ruffs the first heart, cashes the ace of clubs, and gives up a club to force a win.

Declarer South

TeGaTra Club Elects Officers and Welcomes Five New Members

Eva Rogers hosted the TeGaTra Club meeting with Betty Brewer. Five new members joined: Marion Marcum, Joy Shipp, Bertha Crippen, Dorothy Herrold, and Mary Tucker. Officers include Helen Murphy as president and Clarice Norman as vice president.

Eva Rogers TeGaTra Club Betty Brewer TGT Marion Marcum Joy Shipp Bertha Crippen Dorothy Herrold Mary Tucker Helen Murphy Clarice Norman Mary Rathburn Marguerite Lamb Mary Whited Betty Wiseman Mildred Phillips Golden Gibbs

Florence McBride to Attend Ohio County Extension Meeting

Mrs. Florence McBride a state board member will attend a meeting of the Ohio County Extension Agent's Association at the state office building in Columbus on Thursday. Mrs. Frank Beebe has returned from Toledo where she spent the past week with her sister and family. Mrs. Ferrel is recovering at St. Charles Hospital after surgery. Charles Rimmey is a patient at Huntington V A Hospital, not Chillicothe as previously reported. Pies frozen before baking taste fresher and yield a tender crust than pies frozen after baking.

Florence McBride Ohio County Extension Agent's Association State Columbus Frank Beebe Second St Toledo Harvey Ferrel Charles Rimmey Huntington V. A. Hospital Chillicothe

Souths clever defense seals bridge contract victory

In a tense bridge play described from Athens, South performs a series of ruffs and discards to control the suit matrix. He defeats opponents by ruffing and entering dummy with the ace of diamonds, ensuring the contract holds even if trumps are led or a third heart is played.

Bridge bidding question about two clubs over one diamond

South holds seven high cards and a hearts singleton after a weak no trump? You should bid two clubs to obstruct a no trump contract. In the second scenario with seven low cards and a singleton, consider pass or bidding options based on partner’s strength and hand distribution.

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Hunter Hope OU Symphony D. B Green Tary J. Rice T. Stiff Miss Linnenbruegge Lynn Gardner Barbara Humphreys Ginny Neutzling Olivia Bardin Carol Weber Sharon Wilson Janet Woodrum Mechanicsburg Scout Office T. Olson Pomona Grange Canaan Grange Central Ave Zoa Beebe AAUW Bernard Black Franklin Ave UCD Club Harry Cromley N. Congress St Richland Ave. Methodist Church Ruth Miller Mary ‘Gould Gasco Club L. L. Lovett S. May Ave Don Perry Riverview Drive Alexander Presbyterian Women's Association Raymond Webb Laurence Wood Amere Club Paul Cotton E. Washington St R. M. Lantz Troy Grange Coolville Albany Vfw Pi Beta Phi R. C. Hopkins Canaonville Gas Co Frank Rose William Rose Auxiliary of Eagles Union Church Romine Emmett Rowles W. M. Radford Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Club William Lavelle Richland Ave Lewis Cobb Dayton Edward Sprague Europe Asia Little Theatre East State Athena Lecy Guy Toda Saven The Firestone Dri Gilbert Shannon Firestone Dealer W. Union St Athens, Ohio South West North East Ae Incolds Vicks VapoRus
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