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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1955

Page

6

Baby Shower Held At Fee Home For Grim Family

A baby shower hosted at the Fee home celebrated Mrs. Richard Grim and her son Richard Allen. Guests enjoyed games and prizes, with a blue and white stork-decorated setting. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends such as Mrs. C. F. Yeager, Mrs. George Grim, Miss Janet Earich, Miss Ruth Miller, and Mrs. Sid Leifheit among many others.

Richard Grim Richard Allen Athens Janet F Earich Norma Barrett Ruth Miller Joe Jagers Martha Lou Yeager Emogene Yeager Oryn Johnson Sidney Laitheit Sammy Grim John Born Helen Bridge Elizabeth Chesser Paul Morris May del Daniel Joey Kulakowski Jean Castle Blanch Parmiter Wanda Douglas Vaughn Conkey Earl Hooper George Hooper Frank Noland

20th Anniversary Plans Being Made

NALCO Auxiliary met with Mrs. Ernest Midkiff at Mulligan Road with eleven members present. Mrs. Gilbert Knight presided and announced the local chapter will celebrate its 20th anniversary in March. Plans for the special meeting and club projects were outlined. The mystery prize was won by Mrs. Emory Coen. The February meeting will be at Mrs. Lenora Sanda’s home.

NALCO Ernest Midkiff Mulligan Road Gilbert Knight Emory Coen Lenora Sanda

Birth Announced in Cincinnati Family Journal

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Lee of Cincinnati announce the birth of a daughter Landa Ann on January 16. They are also parents of two sons Billy, eight, and Danny, five. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Packham and Mr. and Mrs. William F. Lee of Athens. Great grandparents are William C. Packham and Mrs. Annie Creek of Cincinnati. Mrs. Packham has been staying with her daughter’s family for two weeks. Mr. Packham drove to Cincinnati to fetch her.

William C. Lee Cincinnati Landa Ann

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Oswald Jacoby

A bridge hand analysis notes the danger of jumping to a grand slam without checking odds. The article compares responses to spade king versus jack and explains why declarer must guess correctly to avoid a costly mistake.

Bridge bidding puzzle with balanced hands and response

In this bridge problem South must decide on a bid with Spades 7 5 Hearts 8 4 2 Diamonds Ace King 1 10 2 Clubs Ace 4 2. North shows strength, two diamonds reply is neutral, plan to game if partner strong. otherwise play part score. Tomorrow’s answer will reveal the correct action.

North South Declarer Poe West

Canaanville WSCS Holds Meeting at Church

The Canaanville WSCS met Thursday evening at the church with hostesses Mrs. T. W. Gaston and Mrs. Maude Marks. Mrs. Ellis South led the devotions and Mrs. John Risch spoke on The Prevention of Cancer. Members present included Miss Cecia Clark and others. next meeting February 10 will be a potluck supper.

Canaanville WSCS T. W. Gaston Maude Marks Ellis South John Risch Cecia Clark Burland Coffsman T. M. Crawford William Jackson Chas. McAfee Richard Smith Harvey South Richard Storer

Inside a White House reception with Ike and Mamie

Alicia Hart outlines the tempo and details of White House receptions. Guests arrive in formal dress, pass through East Wing entrances, and meet the Eisenhowers in a sequence across the Blue and Red Rooms with the First Marine Band playing. The couple greets many attendees warmly before guests depart late in the evening.

Alicia Hart Washington White House Tke Mamie Eisenhowers Great Britain Queen Mother Executive Mansion Ike United States Eisenhower Army Navy Air Force Marine Color Guard Marine Corps Self Ske Rople

Easy to Sew Quilt Books and Pattern Offer

Send 25 cents in coins plus your name and address and pattern number to Anne Cabot at Athens Messenger for two quilt books Flower Quilts Q-101 and Grandmother's Patchwork Quilts Q-102. Each book includes pattern pieces and directions for twelve quilts priced 50 cents each.

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

Baby’s baldness prompts bonnet fix and calm housework

A mother faces street comments on her bald baby and finds comfort in a ruffled bonnet for outings. Hair will grow back, and calm naps let her clean the house while the child sleeps, with the assurance she can hear him if he cries.

Baby

Church Class Dinner At Morrison Home

The annual dinner meeting of the Presbyterian Church classes was held Jan. 21 at the Morrison home. Miss Beatrice Abrenica from Hawaii spoke on Hawaii industries while Mrs. E T Hellebrandt led devotions.

Presbyterian Church C. D. Morrison Beatrice Abrenica Hawaii E. T. Hellebrandt

Girl Scout Senior Planning Board Elects Officers

The Senior Planning Board elected officers: Virginia James of Troop 15 as president, Annette Kirchner of Troop 4 as vice president, and Sharon Wilson of Troop 8 as secretary.

Virginia James Troop 15 Annette Kirchner Troop 4 Sharon Wilson Troop 8

Young Mothers Have Supper Club Meeting

The Young Mothers Club met January 20 with Mrs. Alice Pennell. Guests included Mrs. Barbara Alderman and Mrs. Rita Canter. Members shared cookie recipes and articles on child care. a spaghetti supper was served. The February 3 meeting will be with Mrs. Shumway.

Young Mothers Club Alice Pennell Barbara Alderman Pat Douglas Lora Hawk Ladonna Shumway Cleo Cooney Rita Canter Norma Grubb Alderman Shumway

Sunshine Club Diner Meeting At Weaver Church

Sunshine Club Ladies Aid of the Weaver EUB Church met at Carpenter Road with Mrs. Gertrude Marcum on January 20. Quilting was the project and a potluck dinner followed. Attendees included Mrs. Hazel Butcher, Mrs. Velma Carpenter, Mrs. Goldie Gillogly, Mrs. Alice Filis, Mrs. Edna McVay, Helen Ennis, Gary and Edna Alice Lowe, Mrs. Charles Ratcliff, Evelyn and Kathy Dearth, and Mrs. Nellie Zimmerman. The next meeting is February 3 with Mrs. Charles Ennis. Weekend guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilkinson of Cleveland visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sable on Baker Road.

Sunshine Club Ladies Aid

Calendar of Events for Local Groups and Clubs

Girl Scout Leaders Association meets at Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p m. 969 Happy Hour Club hosted by Mrs Darren Todd 27 Hanlin St at 7 30 p m. Intermediate CCL with Mrs Charles Fulks 44 Maplewood Co hostess Mrs Martin Hecht at 8 30 p m. Dr Amos Anderson speaks on Mental Development. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge 8 p m with refreshments. CWF of First Christian Church Mrs Chase group with Mrs Carl Phillips 16 N Shannon Ave 7 30 p m. Homemakers Club 10 30 a m with Mrs Lewis McBride 22 Clark St potluck dinner and officer elections. Maecenas Literary Club with Mrs Leslie Irwin 31 N Lancaster St 2 p m. New Marshfield Canasta Club with Mrs Thomas Llewellyn note observance of Mrs Robert Hawk birthday. PEO 7 30 p m at 48 E Union St Mrs Forman hostess.

Charles Fulks Maplewood Cohostess Martin Hecht Amos Anderson First Christian Church Chase Carl Phillips N. Shannon Ave Homemakers Club Lewis McBride Clark St Roy Radford Gertrude Briley

Do Fat Girls Become Models They Certainly Do

A reader from Cleveland Ohio writes about weight loss through Rennel Concentrate claiming she regained normal weight and a smaller dress size after marriage. The letter promotes a home remedy with directions and a money back guarantee, urging others to try Rennel for easy weight loss.

A. Drouin Euclid Ave Cleveland Ohio Drouin Rennet Rennel

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By Oswald Jacoby East North East South West ST. Joseph Fairmont Consumer Service Takiots Hearts OMO Gen Omar Bradley Quick's Drug Store Mot la Sunshine Club Edward Sable Baker Road Albany Charles Wilkinson Cornwell Eeas Athens Jewelers Court St. Athens Girl Scout Leaders Association Darren Todd Hanlin St Fidelity Rebekah Lodge Maecenas Literary Club Leslie Lrwin N. Lancaster St New Marshfield Thomas Llewellyn Robert Hawk E. Union St Mra Forman the Cline Pharmacy South Court Street UL Araduslie Logan
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