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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1956

Page

6

Kappa Phi Initiates Fifty Three At Athens Banquet

Carol Rice Athens president of Phi chapter introduces 53 initiates at a Friday initiation and banquet held at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Athens. Mrs James B Meadowcroft co sponsor and speaker arrives with her family to join the event and will speak at Baldwin Wallace College. Meadowcroft is noted for leadership in Kappa Phi and composition work.

Carol Rice Jackson Phi Chapter Kappa Phi James B. Meadowcroft Rosemary Bernard Arminda’ Kimes Athens John M. Versteeg J.B. Meadowcroft James F. Meadowcroft Devon Road Camp Mil Tional Methodist Girls’ Club Meadowcroft Kappa’ Phi

Pomona Officers Installed at Athens County Grange

Athens County Pomona Grange met at the Athens Grange Hall with Waldo Poston presiding. Officers named include Elizabeth Neutzling chaplain Jo Snow assistant steward Rose Brazier Flora Norma Ziegler treasurer and Herman Jones Pomona treasurer. Nine members were appointed for a public relations meeting. Albany Joy Ames York Granges plan full display at the 1996 Athens County Fair. Degrees to be conferred at March meeting with Lewis McBride in charge. Canaan Grange hosted a program led by Mrs William Smith lecturer with assistants Alpha of AAUW and Grace Methodist Ch Church choir director from Morrisburg Pa.

Athens County Pomona Grange Athens Waldo Poston Hocking County Arlie Brimmer George Wolfe Mattie Allen Oscar Bloom Bainter R. A. Rker Athens’ County Pomona Elizabeth Neutzling Jo Snow Indy Rose Brazier Flora Norma Z William Smith

FHA Advisers And Delegates Meet at Athens

The Athens FHA gathers advisers and delegates for a spring rally at Albany High School on March 13 with registration, chapter degree work, and an emblem service. Elections for the 1956 57 county FHA officers are scheduled.

FHA Athens Uture Nelle Ooe Rebekah New Marshield Potluck West Side

The Plains PTA Hobby Show Speaker Miss Meinfart

The Plains PTA hosts a 7 30 p m meeting with speaker Miss Phyllis Meinfart presenting a Hobby Show display and refreshments.

the Plains PTA Phyllis Meinfart

Progressive Literary Club Meeting Highlights Pakistan Topic

The Progressive Literary Club hosted a session on Pakistan with Mr and Mrs Robe presenting pictures and discussing the country of the Far East. The meeting took place at Mrs Wendell Rose's home on Dani ville Road with refreshments provided by the hostess. Officers to be elected at the next meeting.

Air Robe Progressive Literary Club Pakistan Far East Wendell Rose Daniville Road Mm. Radford Floyd Collins Crystal Cave Kentucky Emmett Rowles Radford TB. Gibson Six Notes Sraeramn Musi

Local Club Events And Practice Sessions Listed

The schedule notes at 8 p.m. Grange events and 2 30 p m Social Literary Club at Mrs HB Benz Fairview. Sayre Study Circle hosted by Mrs J B Heicher with Mrs DC Snow 49 Sunnyside at 2 p m. Mechanicsburg Mothersingers practice with Mrs George Mekin iss at T pom.

Ove Hobson Vai Munden OU Cemeter Pygmalion Ooo Grange HB. Benz Fairview J. B. Heicher Sayre D.C. Snow Sunnyside Mechanicsburg George Mekiniss

Needlework Pattern Promises Cozy Caps for Youth

Needlework item offers two cosy caps for youngsters using easy stitch and pompon trim, plus a filet block hat woven with colorful yarns. Pattern No 2336 includes crochet directions, materials, and illustrations. send 25 cents in coins with name and address to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger. Also available Needlework Album 56 pages with 3 gift patterns for 25 cents.

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

Small One Room Schools Once Dotted Countryside

Southeastern Ohio’s early schools formed before 1800, evolving from private pay schools to public free schools. The region’s schooling progressed with township trustees, library funding, and later centralized boards. Roads improved, one room schools declined, and teacher training expanded with normal schools.

Chs Marris Ohio Athens County Alexander Township South Athens Ames Township KSI Akron Nelsonvile

Neighbor Club Meeting Attendees and Cancelled Athens Event

Thirteen members attended the Thursday Neisl Yor Club meeting. A future meeting with Mrs Luster ey was planned for Feb 9 to exchange Valentine gifts. The Athens County Women's Republican Club cancelled the night meeting due to unfavorable weather conditions.

Sturteen Neisl Athens County Women’s Republican Club

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Jacoby

Defender strategy shows overruff risk and discarding when needed. West doubles two clubs hoping for penalties. East leads diamonds and clubs, South ruffs, West overruffs, and the defense aims to promote its trump position. The play illustrates how overruff choice can weaken declarer position and affect the doubled contract.

Bridge Jacoby West East South Sanesse King of Hearts King of Clubs

Athens couple at Camelback Inn for golf events

Mr. and Mrs. Eesaes Hodes of Athens are at Camelback Inn near Phoenix for a week. They joined a Friday the 13th putting tourney and a blind bogey golf competition at Paradise Valley Country Club the next day.

Eesaes Hodes Athens Camelback Inn Phoenix Ariz Paradise ‘Ey Country Club

Bridge bidding puzzle asks for South's response

A bidding sequence fragment shows North faced with pass passes to South. The text questions what South should bid after a limited raise by partner, with a note about avoiding a jump rebid if North holds a weak hand. The prompt asks for the correct bid in this classic contract decision.

Bourn Nold Abiaibs North

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