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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1954
Page
9
Long-stemmed roses sweetpeas and carnations in lavender pink and rose. Provides color transfers for 19 motifs plus directions for simple linens and wearables. Send 25c and details to Anne Cabot The Athens Messenger 1150 Ave Americas New York.
Following the annual Women’s Golf Invitational at Athens Country Club a buffet featured a hollowed watermelon filled with melon balls, seafood, cold turkey and salads. Registration was led by Mrs. Jack Sweeney and Mrs. Herb Kelley, prize selection by Sara Strawn and Jean Sprague, and hostesses named by a long list including Jean Dupler Alma Rauch Shirley Baur Lois Orr Dorothy Algeo Lois Robinson Mrs. Davis Gale Good and Mrs. Ferguson. Bridge hostess was Mrs. Byron Wolfe with prizes to Mrs. Bibbee Mrs. Blosser and Mrs. Sprague. A full tournament score summary appeared on The Messenger sports page yesterday.
Athens Naval Reserve unit members and wives viewed travel films taken by Dr. and Mrs. E A Sprague during active duty on the USS Tarawa. The screening in the Speech Building featured carrier scenes and travels through Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.
Pattern No. 8136 offers a puffed sleeve collared dress in sizes 3 4 5 6 7 8 years with a back-to-Domena style. Includes yardage for 39 or 45 inch fabric and skirt. Send coin, name, address, size, and pattern number to Sue Burnett Athens MEs for Basic Fashion fall/winter 1954 guide at 25 cents.
Rome Grange ice cream social at IOOF Hall 7 p.m. public invited. Albany Grange hall social at 5 30 p.m. public invited. Holliday School reunion at noon with basket dinner. United Spanish American War Veterans No 78 and Auxiliary No 64 meet at courthouse 2 p.m. Chauncey Garden Club flower show 2 8 p.m. public invited. Athens Garden Club potluck 5 30 p.m. Peach Ridge Road. Circle 3 Methodists 7 30 p.m. Athens County Odd Fellows Hall program and refreshments 8 p.m. Mixed Duplicate Bridge Athens Country Club 7 30 p.m. reservations call Joe Grogan. Past Matrons of New Marshfield OFS 7 30 p.m. Race St.
The Malachian Class met Monday evening at Albany Methodist Church with Gertrude Lievellen in charge. Members present included Eileen Pyle and Betty Spear, while guests included Alice Luckett and Sheryl Perry. An August 9 steak dinner at Hoopers Park with members’ families is planned.
In the bidding of today’s hand North feared opponents could make hearts, jumping to four spades to shut them out. The cards shown suggest a four heart contract could not be made, though South was not disappointed with the result.
Mrs. H N Christman returns from a month in Tulsa and San Antonio visiting her son families Robert H Christman Jr and Pris cilla and Theodore P Christman with daughters Carole and Donna. Other Athens visitors include Frank X Rauch and family at Buckeye Lake and Harold Cartwright with William Cunningham touring Florida and New Orleans with Look Mountain Rock City stop near Chattanooga. The Rev and Mrs William Covert vacation in Tampa with Mrs Rose Sharp. Mrs W Leo Williams and Mrs Don Campbell attend funeral services for Mrs M A Smetts, sister to Williams and Campbell, with Smetts and Stalder families noted. A bridge excerpt follows, detailing a hand by East and South with clever play in diamonds.
The hostess urged guests to wear casual sports clothes. One couple ignored the guidance and arrived overdressed, sparking commentary on inappropriate attire for informal gatherings.
In the given bidding, South may overcall or defend. The question asks what to bid with a hand that supports a sound opening and potential slam interest. The second deal shows a requiring decision for Fast, with spades five hearts king four diamonds ace king one eight six clubs ace queen seven three two. Determine best response in each case and state the Sunday answer.
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