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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1953

Page

6

Gramercy Ghost Delights Athens Audience At Summer Theatre

The Ohio Valley Summer Theatre opens its second season with Gramercy Ghost amid stormy skies as the cast delivers a cheerful two act comedy. Miles Mutchler and Harry Peckham excel as Parker Burnett and Charlie Stewart while Agnes Thornton and William Cooley give strong performances as Nancy Willard and Nathaniel Coombes. Performances run tonight and Saturday with 2-4 pm and 8 pm box office hours at 31373.

Gramercy Ohio Valley Summer Theatre Parker Burnett Harvard Miles Mutchler Charlie Stewart Harry Peckham Agnes Thornton Nancy Willard Nathaniel Coombes Johnny Bulls Nancy William Cooley Jean Trepp Augusta Ames Hubert Frebault Morrison Patricia Miller Margaret Irv Rocky Nathaniel’s Continental Army Philip Darnell George E. Mitchell Molly Mary Ann Pancake Nancy Levering Beverly Spurgeon Bellevue Hospital Christopher Lane Floyd Heckert Margaret Davis

Coming and Going Katy and Betsy Lee Visit Grandparents in Athens

Daughters of Mr and Mrs William Lee of Lima visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Raymond Lee on Athens Route 4. They plan a three week car trip to Yerka California and Tacoma Washington with visits to relatives and a stationed army member. Several local families join later in gatherings and picnics at different homes.

Katy Betsy Lee William Lee Lima Mrs Raymond Lee Athens Joe Wallace Carl Tinkham Barbara Millie Vesseio Plains Yerka Calif Tacoma Wash Wallace James Bayliss Idabelle Wallace Tinkham Miss Tinkham W. C. Young Hurch Lavendar Roy Lee Youngs Little Hocking Ferb White Robert Lillie Williams Jack New Lexington Russell Thomas Clara Connie Sue Williams Juncetion City Hugh Lavender Marietta Lloyd William Newark Lloyd Miller Russell Cutler

Social Calendar Notes For Weekend And Week

Social calendar lists events including Summit Grange postponement to July 11. Pleasanton Methodist Church homecoming on Sunday with Sunday school at 10 am and a basket dinner and program. Other items include VFW Auxiliary meeting at The Plains, Sigma Phi events, Past Matrons event at New Marshfield OFS, Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus, Mixed Duplicate Bridge at Athens Country Club with reservations through Mrs. Hollingsworth.

Pleasanton Methodist Church Athens Country Club Robert Hollingsworth

Needlework Panel Depicts Webster Quote With Poppies

A patriotic needlework panel featuring Daniel Webster with red poppies and blue buttons measures 12 by 16 inches. Pattern No 5392 includes iron transfer instructions material needs stitch diagrams and color chart. Send 25c plus name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot at Athens Messenger New York.

Daniel Webster Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y

Smart halter neck dress pattern 8812 sold by Sue Burnett

Pattern No 8812 offers a high neck halter dress with back exposure and a bolero option. Sizes 11 through 20, requires fabric and notions, pattern cost 30 cents plus postage. include name address size and pattern number to Sue Burnett in New York. Also promotes Basic FASHION book for spring and summer wardrobes.

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

Shower Given for Bride-Elect Kathleen Downey

A linen shower for Miss Kathleen Downey bride elect was hosted at the Thackerly House by Miss Jan Tullis and Miss Mary Athearn with assistance from their mothers Mrs. Louise K. Tullis and Mrs. C. R. Athearn. Invited guests included Mrs. Dan Downey Mrs. Richard McKinstry Mrs. Robert Sutton and other local friends and bridesmaids.

Kathleen Downey Jan Tullis Mary Athearn Louise K. Tullis C. R. Athearn Thackery House Dan Downey Richard McKinstry Robert Sutton Roger Pedigo Herbert Branstitter Rodney Sidwell Nona Jean Green Nancy Householder Sondra Rose Barbara Williams Jane Morgan Mary Morton Patrick Virginia Miracle Jeannine Gottfried Sharon Oldfield Jean Kay Hartley Nancy Packard Billie Jo Nuzum Patsy Wolfe Jo Ellen Goddard Suzanne Laughlin Llewellyn Robe Regina Altman

Sweet Potato Ham Loaf Becomes Budget Friendly Centerpiece

Mrs. Howard L. Coffman Jr of Columbus Ohio shares a money saving menu featuring Sweet Potato Ham Loaf. The dish blends ham and pork with oats and sweet potato core, baked 1 hour at 350F with a sweet sour sauce. Also included are crusty meat filled rolls and a daily menu with breakfast lunch and dinner items.

Gaynor Maddox Howard L. Coffman, Jr Columbus

Stayman Convention Explained In Bridge Lesson

Oswald Jacoby explains Stayman after a one no trump opening. North uses Stayman to find a biddable major. South rebids two spades if he has one. If spades fit exists, game is likely in spades. the example shows outcomes and implications for clubs diamonds and no trump.

Memphis South North West

Mrs Frank Harvey Hosts DAC Chapter Meeting

Mrs Frank Harvey presided as regent at the Fort Gower Chapter of the Daughters of American Colonists gathering at her Stimson Avenue home. Eight members attended and reports covered the DAC national convention in Washington and the state convention in Columbus. The September meeting will focus on Ohio religious history in pioneer days as part of the Sesquicentennial celebration.

Frank Harvey Fort Gower Daughters of American Colonists Stimson Ave

Manners guide for children and car etiquette

The author argues that a child learns friendliness from parental example and warns against criticizing others. It advises letting the driver take control when riding as a passenger and avoiding unsolicited guidance on driving, routes, or parking to keep harmony and trust.

Be Happy Be Gay but Avoid the Cliche Says Woman Designer

Rosalind Welcher revolutionizes greeting cards with wit and frankness forming a business duo with her husband Fred Slavic. She designs about 200 cards yearly, often months ahead, and emphasizes originality over sentimentality.

Rosalind Welcher Miss Welcher Welcher Fred Slavic

Brownie Scout Day Camp Honors 61 With Perfect Attendance

Sixty one girls earned perfect attendance awards at Brownie Scout day camp held at Camp Rotan from June 23 to 26. A 70 girl register attended the four day session. The camp program ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with unit jobs crafts dancing singing and cook-outs.

Camp Rotan Devens Agnone Sue Ann Barker Janne Beckley Sue Booth Beverly Rowan Nancy Bretz Jorae Carmichael Lisabeth Cline Margene Collet Barbara Cone Janet Conrath Yvonne Cooley Karen Crewson Janie Dean Karen Embrey Jerry Farrell Rita Hall Connie Helwig Christine Hooper Shirley Jones Mary Ruth Jump Sharon Kelly Rene Kirchner Charlotte Lane Peggy Lance Peggy Lenigar Diane Locke Sharon McGrath Sonia Nanna Vicki Overly Joyce Reed Juliana Roberts Pesgy Jomig Ann Rowland Shelley Rowland Barbara Seward Retha Singard Cheryl Slater Ann Smith Judy Snow Jann Lee Tom Lee Trout Terry Trout Carol Tuckerman Betty Uldrich Barbara von Behren Jeanne Westrick Pamela Whaley Mary June White Ann Williams Carolyn Williams Sharon Workman Juanita Young Thor Olson Robert Rudd H. O. Dahike Martha Dee Morrison Archie Strole J. A. Romig William Rowland Paul Grafton Larry Helwig Vere Smith James Singard John Collins C. A. Slater Charles Snow Sue Stalder Betty Beckley Marilyn Nida Kay Jones Pat Beckett Betty Frum Martha Frum Beverly Collins Jean Dailey Barbara Humphreys Aubrey Nichoson Russell Hall Lodge Paul Cotton

Families together build a home and learn by doing

A reader asks about a column on family teamwork in home projects. The piece argues children learn by planning and doing with parents, not by being hired out, and suggests a summer work project for the whole family. It adds a practical tip to thaw frozen fruit under cold running water.

Famlies Sis Junior

Country Club Hosts July Fourth Family Party

The Athens Country Club plans a July 4 buffet supper at 6 p.m. for members and guests with supervised play, games and fireworks for children. A men’s golf tournament is set for tomorrow and music from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. will be offered for members. The Shade Junior Modern Woodman Club hosted a Wiener roast June 24 at the Wilson home with 32 children and 16 adults attending directed by Mrs. Caryl Ruth.

Athens Country Club Modern Woodman Club Shade F. E. Wilson Caryl Ruth

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THE Cost’s ‘Gramercy Harold Lee Radford Athens High School Knickerbocker University of Michigan Department of Speech Ann Arbor Phil Hess Will Hess Athens Route 4 Mabel Hess Evalyn Gearhart Lucasville Hess Ernest Scott the Plains Eleanor Scott Portsmouth D. W. Lee C. M. Blair Jimmy Diane Betty Robert Shellman Bobby Cheryl Jerry Leland Phil Zane Joyce Don Barbara Sue John H. Ruth John and Boyd George Mce Collins John E. Ruth Gordon Ruth Brill Brenda Near Shade Robert L. Ruth Sandra Sue Eddie Omundson Russell Ruth Wayne Ruth Herb Rohner David Melvin Futrell Gail Pamela Glendale Roger Ruth Fort Benning Merritt Hysell David Rohner Summit Grange VFW Sigma Phine Mateos Aexiltery New Marshfield Ofs Nora Frank Potluck Farm Bureau Women's Chorus C. E. Heft By Oswald Jacoby DAC NEA Ruth Millett SPU Pickerel Main Street Logan Ohio Tal Lae Quick's Country Club Rexall Drug Store Cline Pharmacy Co Dad Tad Wolfe Hardware S. Court St Thens, Ohio
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