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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1953

Page

9

Bride-Fleet and Fiance Honored at Dinner Parties

Miss Nancy Rutherford of Athens and Morgan Penn at Betsch, whose wedding on July 25, were honored at two parties. Friday a Wigwam party hosted by Mr. and Preston Wolfe followed a dinner and theatre event after swimming. About 30 guests attended and gifts included goblets. Local relatives and Athens residents joined in. Saturday a second gathering honored the couple with a rain delayed bus ride and gifts.

Nancy Rutherford Aens Morgan Penn Besch Mor and & Preston Wolfe Ruther Athens Dwight Rutherford C. E B. Wye Gordon Bush Fred R. Beasley Roger Connor Mary Morton Patrick Nancy Householder Ruth Raymond Miss Rutherford Mr. Penn

Athens Country Club Dessert Bridge Honors Mrs O Brien

A dessert bridge event at the Athens Country Club honored Mrs. Robert O Brien with invitations extended to relatives and guests from out of town. Attendees included Mrs. Carl Tom Mrs. Fred Schleicher Mrs. Roger Jones Jr and sisters of Mrs. Tom with visitors from Cincinnati Charleston W Va Chillicott Detroit Kansas City Martins Florida and Grand Rapids among others.

Carl Tom Fred Schleicher Roger Jones, Jr Robert O’brien Athens Country Club O Brien Tom Athens Winn Harold Tom John Cline Charles Daniel Cincinnati Roger Dean Charleston W. Va A. H. Meyer Chillicott Irs Wiam Long Detroit Bentley Kansas Virginia Moore Martins Dick Phillips Florida Amesville William Oster Bartow Flo Robert Whittenberger Grand Rapids, Mich

Tweeds Gain Importance in Fall Collection

Fashion editor notes tweed dress and jacket ensembles rise in popularity in Grabois fall lineup. Designs emphasize comfort with subtle slimming lines, including chiffon-weight charcoal tweed dress with a light tweed jacket and a sequined sheath. Designers Ben Zuckerman Carolyn Schnarer and Oleg Cassini preview varied jacket silhouettes and fabrics.

Dorothy Roe Associated Press New York Co Grabo New York Dress Institute Caouture Group Ben Zuckerman Carolyn Schnarer Oleg Cassini

Red Cross Buckeye Council Meets Today

The Perry County Chapter of the American Red Cross hosts a Buckeye Council meeting in New Lexington with 15 counties represented. The volunteer council will elect a chairman and board of directors. David Crossman of Zanesville has chaired for two years. Local leaders include S. B. Erskine, Har ver Pendry, Robert Bullock, Mayme Richardson, Dana Fuller, and Hull Kittle.

Perry County The American Red Cross Buckeye

Social Calendar Highlights for Thursday in Athens and Surrounding Areas

Athens Grange meets at the hall at 8 30 p m with an agenda featuring Harold Radford and Mrs J A Graham at Carrie Hall Club with Airs. The shade WSCS ice cream social is on the parsonage lawn at 2 30 p m with a later officers meeting. Rome Grange inspection runs at 8 p m with members taking two crust pies.

Athens Hall Richland Ave WSCS Carrie Hall Club Harold Radford J. A. Graham Gilham-Frank Vfw Women of the

OU Summer Band To Play Third Outdoor Concert

The Ohio University Summer Concert Band directed by Charles Mine performs a third outdoor show at 7 p.m. featuring guest conductors James Rees Tom Hill and Robert voncirtinexin. Tenor Douglas McKee from Long Island sings Without a Song and If I Could Tell You. Special baton twirling by Miss Diane Skarupski. Programs include Sempre Fidelis Show Boat selections A Mayflower Cinderella Rhapsody Emblem of Unity March. An outdoor concert at State Hospital follows July 21 at 7 p.m.

Tne McGuffey Ohio University Charles Mine Firestone Radio Hour James Rees Nelsonville Tom Hill Murray City Robert von Cirtinexin Sandusky Diane Skarupski Minjorette John Philip Sousa Jerome Kern Keteltyan Clare Grundmann J. @. Richards State Hospital

New Fitted Streamlined Trend Forecast for Autumn Styles

The fashion page notes a shift to a tight midriff silhouette with narrow, straight lines. Girdles and long line bras gain demand as designers and manufacturers adapt to the new streamlined look shown in New York collections. Harvey Barin’s Boucle tweeds and tailored dresses exemplify the season’s crisp, minimalist style.

Dorothy Roe Associated Press Y York U. S New York Harvey Barin Berin Arcent

Working Women Call Home For Dinner Hour Help

A working wife describes the strain of daytime calls spilling into dinner hour. Calls from clients and friends interrupt cooking and chores as she tries to balance work and home. She urges that such matters be handled in office hours and that women deserve time to manage home duties.

Easy to Sew Needlework Pattern Offer and Details

An advertisement for three needlework patterns from Sue Burnett and Anne Messenger in The Athens Messenger invites readers to mail 3 and 25 cents respectively for pattern No. 2965 a 39 inch fabric frock with scalloped jacket in size 36 and accompanying embroidery designs. The notice notes patterns include transfer charts and stitch illustrations and mentions a separate Anne Messenger album with instructions for embroidery and mittens.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York Audr Anne Hens Meszenger Rcas NEW Annevark

Coming and Going in Athens and Nearby Homes

Local social notes list weekend visitors and travels in the Athens area. Families from Athens, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Richmond attend events in Lexington Kentucky and Texas. Lt Col Paul Hall’s funeral in Texas is noted, alongside others visiting relatives in Denver and Jefferson Wisconsin.

Look To Young For Good Tips

The article discusses summer hair care for older women suggesting avoiding heavy perms and sausage curls. It favors light or no permanent styling if hair tends to wave, promotes neat natural flow for younger look, and advises shorter hair for most older women.

Bridge Play Lesson Confuses With Complex Hand Analysis

A reader scenario shows bidding and play quirks in a bridge hand. South holds spades A K Q 6 3u hearts 10 4 diamonds A Q J 4 0 clubs none, asking for the best action after a sequence ending in questions about slam possibilities and partner signals.

Mrs. Henry Hosts Pre-Sunday School Class Meeting

Fifteen members of the Pre-Sunday School Class of Amesville Methodist gathered Thursday evening at inland Ave. With Mrs. R. K. Burson leading devotions and group singing, Miss Vir— Eilia Ashton served refreshments.

Nland Ave Henry Amesville R. KK. Burson Jay Vir- Eilia Ashton

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