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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1955

Page

6

Dance Groups Present Concert Friday at Memorial Auditorium

Ohio University presents four acts by two modern dance orchestras and the Junior Dance Club in Tights and Lights at Memorial Auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. The program includes 13 acts plus a dance drama Down In the Valley featuring M Cohen and Don Williams with 15 dancers. The show also includes Love in A Simple Thing, Masque of The Red Death, Malaquena, Baia, Inter Prelude, Bittersweet, and other pieces highlighting local students such as Susie Seigfred, Helen Lehman, Claudette Chappel, and Joyce Mills. Tickets at the door.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Salauieee Oe Big Combo Poe Janet Johnston Alliance Pat Finlen Canton Sheila George Gallipolia Suzie Spiess Toledo Athens Suzie Seigfred Orchesis Helen Lehman Claudette Chappel Joyce Mills

BPW Club Initiates New Members

Seven new members were initiated into the Business and Professional Women's Club in a candlelight ceremony. Emagene Davis welcomed the new members while Arvilla Van Dyke led the emblem and membership groups. A coffee hour followed with members including Mrs. Max Bunce, Mrs. Charles Hayes, Miss Ann Hoy, and others.

Business and Professional Women's Club Dorothy Williams Mmittee Emagene Davis Arvilla van Dyke Cora Evans Eva Welsh Rose White Lois Fri Athens Max Bunce Charles Hayes Ann Hoy Edna Felt Virginia Jones Florence McBride Thelma Risley Emogene Yeager

Alexander Church Annual Meeting Set

The Alexander Presbyterian Church holds its annual congregational meeting Friday after a 6 30 pot luck supper announced by Raymond Webb. Rev Mervin Hess of Amesville will moderate with reports, new officers, budget, and plans for the coming year discussed.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Raymond Webb Mervin Hess Amesville Webb

Coming and Going Notices and Local Social Facts

Mr. and Mrs. Luther Allen left Sunday for Cleveland to attend the funeral of Mrs. Allen's mother Mrs. A T Townsend who died Saturday in that city. Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday at Temple Cemetery Meiga Co at 2 pm. Richard Louis Peters a recent initiate of Pi Kappa Alpha and a sophomore at OU in the College of Fine Arts is active in intramural basketball and bowling and aspires to be a radio announcer after graduation. Mr. and Mrs Myron Martin and Mr. and Mrs Hanson Martin entertained Sunday at a turkey dinner for the farmer's mother's birthday with Clarence and Jimmy Martin present. Afternoon callers were Ward Radford and sons Jim and Dick Piketon and Dr and Mrs Thomas Radford and children of Pomeroy.

Luther Allen Grosvenor St Cleveland Richard Louis Peters Martha FE. Peters Athens Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Athens High School College of Fine Arts YMCA Myron Martin Hanson Martin Charles Martin Clarence Martin Jimmy Martin Ward Radford Jim Piketon Thomas Radford Pomeroy

Albany High School Homemakers Tour Athens Ohio University

The sophomore, junior and senior homemakers from Albany High School visited Athens and Ohio University. They saw sewing machine care at the Singer Center and toured the Home Management House. University students demonstrated homemaking and showed projects.

Albany High School Athens Ohio University Singer Center Sondra Kay Murray Scott Willock Perry Munn

Needed More Women Engineers

Washington reports demand for women engineers across government and private industry. Salaries range from 2500 to 4000 with five years experience averaging at least 5000 annually. Women engineers comprise about 12 percent of the field, with 3600 currently trained professionals.

Washington Department of Labor Katharine Stinson Society of Women Engineers North Carolina University

Lessons in Bridge Playing By Oswald Jacob

South with 16 high card points and a strong diamond fit faces decisions in a hand from Oswald Jacob's bridge column. The analysis discusses why bidding diamonds at game level is safer than no trump, given distribution and the opponents’ defenses.

Oswald Jacob South Diamonds West North

Daughters of Scotland Plan Annual Burns Banquet

The Daughters of Scotland in Columbus plan their annual Robert Burns banquet at the Southern Hotel at 6 p.m. Jates Johnstone will recite Scots songs with accompaniment by J. Watt. The Cleveland Kitty Band and Highland Dancers provide color, followed by modern dancing to the Skylarks. Tickets via Miss Anne Graham after 5 p.m.

Daughters of Scotland Columbus Southern Hotel Jates Johnstone J. Watt Cleveland Kitty Band Skylarks Anne Graham

Etiquette Reminder on Arriving Promptly

A guide stresses that good manners require arriving when the hostess invites, not when convenient and that arriving late is rude even if many guests go late. The note also mentions ice volume expands below freezing as water freezes and expands.

KNITTING PATTERNS OFFER FOR KITTEN MOTIFS AND FASHION

Cute knittin patterns for kittens and youth frocks offered by The Athens Messenger. Pattern 5538 includes 14 kitten motifs and a crib cover color transfer suitable for towels aprons and children's wear. Pattern 8214 and 8215 provide sizes and yardage for youth dresses and children outfits. Also advertises Basic FASHION fall winter issue at 25 cents.

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

Evening club meetings and talks listed for the week

Calendar notes show Mr and Mrs F Rowland hosting at Cottage Tea House with Dr L A Hamilton speaking on smoking. Hobson Study Circle meets Mrs William Poling at 125 Morris Ave. West Side PTA Loch Grange and The Plains PTA plan programs. League of Women Voters reports on County Government. American Legion Auxiliary meets at Legion Home. New Marshfield Rebekah Lodge venue and Sayre Study Circle, Social Literary Club teas and other gatherings fill the week.

F. Rowland Cottage Tea House L. A. Hamilton Oo Hobson Study Circle William Poling Morris Ave League of Women Voters Bernard Black Franklin Ave American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home New Marshfield Rebekah Lodge Canaan Grange Sayre A. J. Slatter Northwood Dr

The Indecisive Shopper Exhausts The Desk

A psychologist notes that decision fatigue tires people, and humorously applies it to a shopper who drags out every item, debates blue against green, seeks clerk and stranger advice, fears fading or washing, and keeps delaying purchase for a better selection.

Vera Maxwell Redefines Tweed Style For Spring Shows

Vera Maxwell travels from Ireland to New York shaping a new spring collection. She draws on Donegal tweeds and Connemara colors to craft practical elegant outfits for travel office and country weekends. Her signature simple line blends straight coats with matching wool jersey dresses.

Dorothy Roe New York Vera Maxwell Miss Maxwell Ireland Donegal Connemara Vera Paris San Francisco Caracas Colleen

Dior Critiques Fashion Knees Elbows And American Style

Paris designer Christian Dior denounces knees elbows and extreme sophistication while praising sweaters and pleated skirts. He says the knee is the ugliest spot on a woman’s body and bones are never a pretty sight, though American women may look fine with the right accessories. He criticizes American sleekness and praises modest, well accessorized attire.

Paris Christian Dior American Women’s Club of Dior Ior New York

Stories of Hymns Featured by Current Events Club

Mrs J W Stewart presented Stories of Hymns at the Current Event Club meeting held Thursday evening at 97 Franklin Ave. Twelve hymns were sung with Miss Barbara Williams and Miss Ronna Vollmer assisting. Members joined on America and America the Beautiful. Next meeting set for January 27 with Mrs T E Gibson in charge and Mrs E J Person leading prayers.

J. W. Stewart Current Event Club Emmet Rowles Franklin Ave Stewart Barbara Williams Ronna Vollmer America D. B. Green T. E. Gibson N. May Ave E. J. Person W. D Hill

Birth of Darlene June to Dunfee family

Mr and Mrs Tim Dunfee of Coolville announce the birth of a daughter Darlene June on January 6 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The couple also have two sons Dan ny aged seven and Mark aged two. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edgar Dixon and Mrs Elsie Dunfee of Coolville.

Tim Dunfee Coolville Darlene June Sheltering Arms Hospital Danny Mark Edgar Dixon Elsie Dunfee

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