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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1957

Page

9

Athens Girl Scout Leaders Host Get Acquainted Party

Athens area Girl Scout leaders and 45 members from The Plains Mechanicsburg and Athens met at Mrs James Rice home for a get acquainted party. Mary Sue Craft spoke after being chosen to attend the senior round up at Highland Recreation Park Michigan in June.

Athens Highland Recreation Park Mich Thomann Paul Cotton Athens Girl Scout Council Fred Weber Gertrude Linnen

PTA Holds Fun Night At Mechanicsburg January Meeting

The Mechanicsburg PTA hosted a family fun night with Miss Charlotte LaTourette and students directing games and square dancing. Ray mond Lee led planning for playground fencing. 184 members are enrolled. new families introduced. room banner awarded to Lorayne Martin’s 2nd and 3rd grades. refreshments by the social committee.

Mechanicsburg Pta Charlotte LaTourette Ohio University Physical Education Department Joe Blatha John Gates Terry Mallet Richard Mitchell Ray Bethel Mary Lou Schady Gail Cunningham Billie Heldman Carol Rassie Carl House Raymond Lee Benton Miller Carl Miller Rutland Oscar Bailey Delaware William Kelton Dayton Lorayne Martin Frederick Dixon

Society Takes Southern Trip by Missionary Women

The Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met for its regular monthly business and program, presenting a Mississippi River boat trip highlighting mission work in New Orleans and French Louisiana. Attendees included Mrs. Stovall and other members. January 25 hosts the Associational Women's Missionary Union with 15 area churches, led by Mrs. Laurin Gardner, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Mississippi River Home Mission Board New Orleans Bayou Louisiana Elmo Stovall Elizabeth McCoy Earl Tucker Clarence Meek C. P. Mace Edward van Dyke Ed Altha R. Gaston S. Woodford Harold Stinson Delbert Guess Dana Williams Lorna Jewell Charles Magruder Associational Women’s Missionary Union Laurin Gardner Portsmouth

Shrimp Madero and Lomas Shrimp Dishes Highlighted

In Mexico City’s Lomas district Senora Mauricio Madero hosts shrimp dishes. Shrimp Madero serves 6 to 8 with a spicy red chili sauce over a ring of hot rice. Lomas Shrimp serves 3 to 4 with onion garlic lemon and parsley and saffron rice.

Gaynor Maddox Lomas Mexico City Senora Mauricio Madero St. Louis Rosemary O’brien Mauriciou Madero

Lessons in Bridge by Oswald Jacoby

A bridge hand analysis shows how a flawed bidding path can still yield sharp results. West senses something off about South’s diamond bid and simply takes six diamond tricks in the final no trump. North misbids by jumping to three no trump instead of the three spades irregular bid.

Oswald Jacoby West South North Cord

Matching family knitwear patterns from pattern No 5754

Pattern No 5754 offers cardigan and pullover designs for sizes 6 through 44 with baby cardigan directions and stitch illustrations. Also promoted is Pattern No 8469 for a slimming dress with Patto Rama, plus the Needlework Album and Basic Fashion spring issue, all advertised with coin payments to Anne Cabot and Sue Burnett at The Athens Messenger.

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

Opening lead in a bridge hand at Pass Pass

The fragment reports a bridge play where the opening lead comes after a sequence labeled Pass Pass 2N T. The note suggests the auction reaches two passes followed by a 2NT inquiry and a pass, ending with an opening lead.

The Mature Parent By Mrs. Muriel Lawrence

A mother explains rationalizing as Edith 14 and Sissy 11 avoid dishwasher chores. When Edith hides the unwashed roasting pan the mother confronts her, showing how parental honesty helps children face unpleasant truths. Parents learn from children's honesty and ease self deception.

Muriel Lawrence Edith Sissy

Dr Harry Benz to speak on Math Problems at Athens PTA

Ohio University mathematician Dr Harry Benz will discuss Math Problems at the Athens Central Elementary PTA meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Central building. Mrs William Carr as vice president leads the program with third grade mothers as hostesses. All parents invited. babysitters provided.

Harry Benz Ohio University Athens Central Elementary Parent-Teachers Association William Carr George Couladis Erle Bridgewater James Wickerham Chester Brown Earnest Conant Frank Cain

Kappa Deltas Move to New House on South College

Mrs Roger Rice announced the lease of a new Kappa Delta house at 20 South College St during a chapter dinner. The former McBee guest house will host 18 active members in September with advisory board members present and Swedish student Bodil Hagbrink among guests.

Roger Rice Kappa Delta Sorority Kappa Delta McBee South College St Rice Julia J. Nehls James Snyder Mabel Olson Grace Morley A. M. Reis W. W. Patton Russell Baird William R. Brophy Bodil Hagbrink Ohio University James Hanley

Handling Compliments Gracefully in Marriage

If someone credits your husband with a positive trait or action, respond with warm acknowledgment and avoid downplaying the compliment. Express pleasure and refrain from deprecating remarks that could diminish the praise.

Calendar of Events for Amere Club and Local Groups

Luncheon hosted by Mrs. Paul Cott at 1 p m with Mrs. David Hughes co host. Women of the Moose 7 30 p m. Eagles Auxiliary 7 30 p m at Eagles Hall. So sew sewing club 7 30 p m with Mrs C C Beveridge 100 University Terrace. Central Elementary PTA 7 30 p m Third grade mothers hostesses topic math problems. Minear Chapter 274 CES initiation sandwiches pies or cookies. Albany WSCS 1 30 p m Mrs Guy Wingett program Mrs William Gillogly hobby group. Walter Allen 8 p m. Dell Dames 7 30 p m Mrs Frank Gullum 128 Lancaster St. Mrs Fred Kershner program. Current Events Club 7 30 p m Mrs W D Hill 193 E State St. Farm Bureau Council 2 8 p m with Mrs John Hope. Athens Township Home Demonstration Club 7 30 p m Mrs D E Marquis 56 Shafer St basic dress group 7 p m. Deborah Class Christian Church mm with Mrs Len McCune 22 mm.

Farm Bureau Council John Hope Athens

Cod Fish Balls From Dried Codfish and Potatoes

A basic recipe combines two cups mashed potatoes with a four ounce package shredded dried codfish. Soak the codfish according to package directions before using.

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Mechanicsburg School Mary Cox Judy Dickens Carla Hall Carolyn Hooper Tessie Frum Sue Hooper Phyllis Lenigar Patty Robinson Honey Lou Sherwood Edward Mizicko Russell Hall PTA Erin Bridge None Aate Kappa Deltas Lona Abs RT Stauffer Amere Club Paul Cott David Hughes of the Moose Eagles Eagles Hall C. C. Beveridge University Terrace Athens Central Elementary Pta Central Building Minear Ces Guysville Lodge Hall Albany Guy Wingett William Gillogly Walter Allen Dell Dames Frank Gullum Lancaster St Fred Kershner W. D. Hill E. State St MT. Healthy Ohio Chesterhill, Ohio Virginia Young Congress Vogue Beauty Shop Singer Singer Sewing Center Singer Company the Singer Mfg. CO Sted Singer Sewing Machine CO North Court Street Willett Heywood Wakefield Madden Norwalk General Electric Tappan Delker Franklin Pennsylvania Fawcett Closterhill, Ohio
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