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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1956

Page

8

Coming and Going in Athens Families and Guests

Athens society notes list Miss Caroline Williams and others returning from youth programs in Lancaster and Cleveland. George Gerkin family visits from Norwalk and Cleveland. Miss Williams to California. Mr and Mrs Rutherford host in Athens with relatives from Columbus and Gallipolis. Visitors include Ada Daugherty and Jean Deusherty of Santa Ana. Local moves include Williams to Missoula for forestry work and Bobo family guests from Barberton.

Caroline Williams Roper Chi Gallipolis P. F. Good Robert Good Carol Ashtabula Gail Watkins Mary Mansfield Ada Daugherty Jean Deusherty Santa Ana

Majorettes to contest regional finals at Buckeye Lake Park

Ohio and five other states enter regional finals on July 22 aiming for a spot in the National Miss Majorette contest on August 19 at Buckeye Lake Park. Now in its fourth year, last year’s winner Miss Carolyn Willis will crown the 1956 winner amid more than 200 contestants aged up to 22. Prizes include a trophy, cash, and endorsements.

Ohio Buckeye Lake Park Carolyn Willis Chesterfield A. M. Brown Buckeye Lake Park Co Buckeye Lake

Picnic Next OVST Production at Ohio Valley Theatre

The Ohio Valley Summer Theatre presents Picnic in a Kansas town as its weekly show. Cast includes Charlotte Lane as Flo Owen and Sherman Owens as Hal Carter with Meibohm as the Judge and Ter as Millie. First performance Thursday with shows through Sunday and a Sunday matinee.

William Inge Kansas Ohio Valley Charlotte Christopher Lane Athens High School Flo Owen Hal Carter Ruge Alice Ter Sus Strasburg Iss Carpenter Ohio University Madge Alan Seymour Hal John Howard Bevins James Sullivan Jim Charlie Reeder Lorena Mae Troy Orton David Knauf Bomber Janet Prof George Hill Athens Ohio Wesleyan Irma Kronkite Rosemary Christine Schoenwalder Mary Ann Pancake OVST

Easy to Sew Needlework Frock and Doilies Pattern Catalog

Simple bare arm frock and sleeveless dress ideas for summer or cooler weather. Pattern No 8290 in sizes 11 through 20, order by mail with 3 cents in coins to Sue Burnett. Also crochet snowflake doilies Pattern No 4469 with 25 cents order to Anne Cabot. Available 1996 Needlework Album with multiple designs and gift patterns for crochet embroidery and knit.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave Ameri New Basic Fashion Anne Cabot America New York N.Y

Play Picnic by Inge to be staged by OVST this week

Prof McQuiston recalls Inge's Kansas boyhood in Independence. OVST brings William Inge's Picnic to town, linking the playwright's early theatre experience to the county fair scenes. Come Back Little Sheba was OVST's prior Broadway success.

OVST Independence Kansas Raymer McQuiston Inge McQuiston Nona Inge McVey Professor McQuiston William Inge Little Sheba

Park of Roses Plans Program on Growing Roses

Park of Roses announces another installment in the How to Grow Roses at Home series with planting and pruning demonstrations led by Foster Frank and park staff. The session starts at 7 p.m. July 23 at the west gate. admission is free. The park is open daily 10 a.m. to dark in the 4000 block of North High Street. A July 22 Grove-Port Summer Band appearance replaces the July 15 concert.

Foster Frank Park and Commission High Street Grove- Port

Lessons in Bridge by Oswald Jacoby Discards and 12 Tricks

Oswald Jacoby analyzes a West discard issue in a bridge hand. South aims for 12 tricks by overtaking, discarding, and careful play to force dummy’s high cards while managing club and diamond sequences. South’s plan hinges on overtaking with dummy, squeezing West, and careful timing of heart and club discards.

Oswald Jacoby West South East Declarer Dummy

Missionary Bond Meets July 6 At South Central Baptist Meeting

The South Central Baptist Mission study session led by Mrs Kin cade focused on Baptist Mid Missions work in Eastern Kentucky. VP refreshments were served to twenty members and guests. The next meeting is August 3 at the Meade Kayser home. Kyle Reunion invites kin and friends to Athens fair grounds on July 15. A luncheon salad features grapefruit, red onion rings, romaine and French dressing.

Bond South Cf Kincade Kentucky Emery Sabes Meade Kayser

Calendar items for local organizations and meetings

Wednesday events include Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae with Mrs Gertrude Stewart at Morris Ave 7 30 p m WCTU at Methodist Church Union 2 p m Temple WSCS potluck at noon Hooper Park Union WSCS with guests Auxiliary of the Church of the Good Shepherd with Mrs Vincent Jukes Utah Place 8 p m Naomi Bible class of The Plains

Nesday Alpha Gamma Delta Gertrude Stewart Morris Ave WCTU Methodist Union Temple Hooper Park Oom Church of the|Good Shepherd Vincent Jukes Utah Place Naomi the Plains

Community club events and lodge notices take place

Events include an arts program with Floyd Linscott at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Pat Moore Pocahontas Lodge installation of officers New Marshfield canasta club with Mrs Clyde Whitlatch Fidelity Rebekah Lodge 8 p m Albany Riding Club 8 30 p m refreshments for Ladies Bridge at Country Club reservations via Call 25912

Newodist Churen Floyd Linscott Pat Moore Pocahontas Lodge New Marshfield Canasta Club Clyde Whitlatch Fidelity Rebekah Lodge Albany Riding Club Ladies Bridge Country Club

Bridge bidding puzzle from a club game

In a standard four handed auction North opens one club South passes heart, two clubs overcall. You hold K32 with spades hearts no strong suit. Decide response style for doubled or new contract. Interpret the reader’s question about reply strategy after an opening bid and sequence.

Auxiliary Ice Cream Social Planned by Waterloo VFD

The Auxiliary at the Waterloo Volunteer Fire Department will host an ice cream social on July 20 starting at 5:30 p m at the Fire House. Fruit pie coffee will be served. Donations of fruit pies or eggs and sugar are welcome via Mrs. Charles Conkey or Mrs. Earl Lowry. fh ein esting will be July.

Waterloo

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