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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1955

Page

11

Chief J B Grogan Stresses Child Safety at West Side PTA

Athens City Police Chief J B Grogan spoke at the West Side PTA outlining Stop Look and Listen safety, noting parents and teachers share in child safety and urging home and school efforts. He cited dangers from clothing and icy streets and urged crossing at intersections. The city hopes to extend six years without a fatal accident within the corporation. President Mrs James McMullen spoke at the meeting and fourth grade parents topped the room count.

Athens City J. B. Grogan West Side PTA Grogan Athens James McMullen Rs. Maude Stauffer Athens Co National Association of Childhood Education

Emblem Club Holds Annual District Deputy Night

The Athens Emblem Club hosted its annual District Deputy Night at the Elks Hall with about 530 attendees including 10 guests from Nelsonville. Gaynelle Maple served as inspect ing and installing officer for Mrs. Marjorie Todd, recording secretary, followed by a tea social. committee members included Verna Jones Helene Booth Mae Fought Billa Rose and Mary Boggs. A food tip suggests storing lemon halves and filling with chutney to accompany curries.

Athens Emblem Club Elks Hall Nelsonville Emblem Club Gaynelle Maple Marjorie Todd Billa Rose Mary Boggs Verna Jones Helene Booth Mae Fought

Who's Coming And Going

Mrs. Harvey Cone of 40 Smith Street left Sunday for Fort Myers Florida to visit relatives including N B Welk in Athens and J T Pickering in Huntington West Virginia. Mrs. Denver Gooding of Athens departed by plane for Everett Washington to visit son in law Raymond Brooks and family at Payne Air Force Base.

Harvey Cone Smith St Ft. Myers Fla N. 8. Welk Athens Cone J. T. Pickering Huntington W. Va Denver Gooding Everett Wash S-Set Raymond J. Brooks Sergeant Brooks Payne Air Force Base

I Lost 70 Pounds Thanks To My Best Friend

Mrs Helen Ohio shares a testimonial for Renne Concentrate claiming rapid weight loss from 210 pounds to 140 pounds. She says the product boosted vitality and health and recommends the home remedy to others, urging readers to try the four ounce dose with grapefruit juice.

Helen Ohio Rennel Sapeoves

Local clubs and church meetings listed for Thursday agenda

Calendar listings show multiple church groups and civic clubs meeting at various venues including New Marshfield First Church of Christ Chil dren's Home Albany High School Auditorium Athens Presbyterian church and Albany Grange with activities such as dinners potlucks tours social security talks silent auctions and degree work scheduled around 7:30 p.m. Various groups request contributed pies antiques crafts clothing and tax stamps.

Gold Star Mothers Elect Officers in Athens County

Mrs. Virgil Yaw was elected president of the Gold Star Mothers of Athens County at the Jan 11 meeting at the American Legion Home. Other officers include Mrs. Fred Lee Tom as first vice president and Mrs. Labile Vickers as second vice president.

Virgil Yaw Gold Star Mothers Athens County American Legion Fred Lee Tom Labile Vickers Sam Bolin Edith Barrows Jesse Henderson Leona Burson Cork Mary Willams Evert Douglass Lora Richey P B. Seel Burson Mill St

Compositions To Be Played At Workshop Recital

A program of first year composition students will be performed Sunday January 23 at 8 00 p m in Music Halls Auditorium. Performers include John Mitchell Harry Fierbaugh Esther Nobile Mollie Jackson Al Horsky William Gill David Noble Fred Blum and Earl Stahl. The program features voices organ piano strings and brass with School of Music students presenting the works. The recital is open to the public.

Music Halls John Mitchell Harry Fierbaugh Esther Nobile Mollie Jackson al Horsky William Gill David Noble Fred Blum Earl Stahl School of Music

Annual Book Night and Teen Events Prominent in Local Circle

Youth Activities Circle of CCL held its annual Book Night at Mrs. Willard Barker's home with officers Mr. Derman and Mrs. Charlies W. Reamer presiding. A March of Dimes container pickup is planned for Monday morning January 11 at Mrs. Vincent Jukes’s home. The Y Teens party is set for February 21 at Athens High School featuring a style show by hood girls, followed by social hour and refreshments.

Youth Activities Circle CCL Willard . Barker H. C. Derman Charlies W. Reamer Derman Ors Vincent Jukes Franklin Ave Rele Athens High School Pred Weber Annd Emmerson Sherow

Thursday Neighbors Sew at Meeting

The Thursday Neighbor Club gathered with Mrs. Rugs Mitchell to sew rag rugs and make a quilt for Mr. and Mrs. Gene Zimmerman whose home recently burned. Grace Dearth presided, Dorothy West led the program. Emma Jones Hazel West Nellie Zimmerman and Clara Mae Hutchinson won contests. sixteen members and four guests attended a pot-luck dinner. next meeting with Esta Moore.

Rugs Mitchell Esta Moore

Embroidered Pansy Linens and Tiny Miss Outfit Patterns

Pattern No 2436 offers a hot iron transfer for one top sheet and two pillowcase designs with material lists and stitch diagrams. Pattern No 8060 provides a three part outfit for a child aged one to six with a wing or pullsleeve dress bonnet and cape in multiple sizes. Send coins and details to Anne Cabot and Sue Burnett at The Athens Messenger in New York.

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

Little Dress Leads Spring Fashion. Rosenstein Preview

Dorothy Rosenstein highlights the little dress and tailored suit as spring 1955 essentials. The article notes the little dress in black and prints, and showcases Davidow tweeds and Jablow suits with long lean lines, soft fits, and ladylike silhouettes.

New York Nettie Rosenstein Davidow Arthur Jablow Jablow Ona

Naomi Bible Class Meeting at Piaina Methodist Church

The Naomi Bible Class met at the home of Mrs. Floyd Linscott. Lucy McDonald gave the devotional. Prize winners were Mrs. Mary Shafer Mrs. Margaret Mace and the Rev. J. A. Thornton. Members present included Rosa Cade Mrs. Flaine Davis Mrs. Bernice Keeton Mrs. Helen Kittle Mrs. Marie Michael Nellie Lee Jeanette Tipton Mrs. Elizabeth Winefordner and Mrs. Vivian Moore.

Naomi Bible Piaina Methodist Church Floyd Linscott Lucy McDonald Mary Shafer Margaret Mace J. A. Thornton

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Jacoby

Tournament experts say no-trump contracts are the hardest to judge and this hand from the Anita national event shows equal high-card strength but different outcomes. West opens clubs, South leads spades, defense wins two tricks. East and West leverage entries and discards to beat the contract. a reader question asks how to bid with four hearts and four spades support.

Anita South Weet East West Dummy Declarer Durmmy

Koinonia Heart Reviews Moses Biography at Church

Koinonia met Thursday evening at the First Presbyterian Church. Dr and Mrs EF B Jasper gave a review of The Prince of Egypt by Dorothy Clark Wilson. Mr and Mrs James White organized recreation with refreshments served by Marvin White and Joe Stewart.

Koinonia First Presbyterian Church EF. B. Jasper Egypt Moses Dorothy Clark Wilson James White Marvin White Joe Stewart

Sayre Study Circle Hears Keller Paper

Mrs Minnie Hughes read a paper on Helen Keller at the Sayre Study Circle meeting held Tuesday at Mrs A J Snyder's Northwood Drive home. Mrs William Smith presided over the gathering as members attended. The Club Woman's Creed was read in closing.

Minnie Hughes Helen Keller Sayre Study Circle Mra A. J. Snyder Northwood William Smith Cloeing

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