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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1957
Page
6
New York previews showcase Elizabethan style as Roxane of Samuel Winston debuts regal gowns in royal blue and purple. Editor Dorothy Roe notes 200 visiting editors attend, with 48 showings per hour across the week from breakfast to late night.
A shadow box stage space from a Jean Morgan drawing of Quaker City is the third exhibition in the OU Speech Blog lobby. The Basic Design class pieces explore light and color on form, linking student work to stage design, display, architecture, interior design, and painting. The 1957 fashion section highlights Parisian style, Orient influenced dresses, and new suit silhouettes with belts and varied coats for the season.
At the South Canaan Baptist Missionary Band meeting Mrs. Jean Thompson reviewed the novel Through Gates of Splendor. Roger Halbirt hosted at the church as 24 attendees joined a wiener roast after the business session led by Mrs. Selma Mansfield. The next meeting is Aug 2 at the new church parsonage hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Clair S. Thompson with Mrs. Rosemary Kayser in charge of devotions. An annual homecoming is planned at St. John's Catholic Church Guysville Rt. 2 on Sunday July 21 with Mass at 10:30 a.m. followed by a chicken dinner and parish refreshments.
Mr and Mrs James Stroebel and daughter Cindy of Pullman Washington visited Richard Gourley and friends over the weekend. Mrs Mabel E McCoy was admitted to University Hospital in Columbus.
The Friendly Hour Neighbor Club met at Mrs Marion Johnsons home with Hazel Neutzling conducting the business meeting. Sixteen members enjoyed refreshments during social hour. The next meeting is set for July 25 at Mrs Tommy Dixons home for a family picnic.
Rome Two women and six solicitors led a drive collecting $388.84 for Athens County Cancer Fund, surpassing the township goal by $288.84. Contributions include $101.44 from three collection cans and $35.08 from Rome Canaan School, with a total Athens County campaign of $6,372.56.
In a New York Regency Club hand Walter Malowan sat South and failed to make a five diamond contract. East's defense with a three card spade sequence and a take out double unraveled the contract while North-South bidding created a complex exchange. The analysis highlights practical defense and strategic bids in the no trump versus suit contracts.
In a V and Card Sensene puzzle, North holds K2 and J3016, South has two heart stoppers. With 1 point after partner rebids to four clubs, determine the best call. The article promises the answer tomorrow.
A meeting of the Athens Loyal Temperance Union is scheduled for Saturday at 9 30 a m at 8 Fremont St the home of Mrs Bessie R Strong. Membership is open to boys and girls aged five to 13.
Promote a rose motif designs and cross stitch single color embroidery. Pattern No. 2569 includes hot iron transfer details. Send 25c with name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger New York. A 1957 Needlework Album offers 56 pages of colorful designs plus crochet and quilt directions for 25c.
A picnic at the home of T E Dixon in Athens Rt 1 honored Mrs Florence Hutchinson of McArthur on her 90th birthday. Attending were Murray M Dixon Clyde M Dixon Donald S Johnson Phillip Johnson Marion Johnson. An all day Chase Circle Ruth meeting is planned for Thursday at Kate Woods lake with attendees bringing their own table service.
Degree of Pocahontas Council 131 meets at 7 30 p m in Redmens Hall. Country Club card party reservations due by Tuesday noon. Alexander Presbyterian Youth Fellowship hosts an ice cream social at church 6 30 to 9 p m with homemade ice cream cake pie and coffee. Albany Riding Club hosts 8 p m gathering bring hot dogs and buns for own family. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge 8 p m. CMC Society meets at Susan Jones home 101 Columbus Road 7 p m. Gessel Guild of CCL meets with Mrs Tom Turnbull 39 Avon Place 8 p m regrets 28714.
Friends and relatives honor S. E. Moore Dick at a Sunday dinner party in Shade. Guests from The Plains Athens Route 5 Columbus joined the Moore family including five children and many relatives in attendance.
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