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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1957
Page
8
A social event at the Ohio University Home Management House honored Miss Rita Sniff of Lancaster, a senior, as she awaits her wedding to Ohio University graduate Second Lieut. Kenneth W. Fisher. Guests included Miss Joanne Wilms and several friends and faculty associates.
Sharon Lee Perkins of Glouster and Jack Ray Freeman of Columbus exchanged vows June 29 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Gore. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev. Warren Mathias. The couple plans to reside in Columbus.
Athens Chapter members of Kappa Phi Phi attended the biennial Council of Chapters June 23 through 29 at Carleton College Northfield Minnesota. National officers and local delegates joined 38 chapters in a program featuring a model initiation service and the theme Bridges of Love. Speakers included Ethlyn ONeill Whitney Rosa Page Welch Elizabeth Richey Sheryl Knutson and T Otto Nall. 900 Zeta Alpha Beta Sigma Phi plans a July 20 theatre party at Ohio University with a Meet at 7 45 p m for Bus Stop.
The article describes a bridge hand where a balanced two spade bid followed by a four spade contract proved successful. Dr Edward Cailleteau of Baton Rouge avoided an immediate double and, after partner’s two hearts, bid two spades. Dummy’s five trumps and favorable trump break enabled a successful contract with an overtrick.
A puzzle card presents a bridge bidding scenario. South holds a strong balanced hand while North’s auction is unclear. The prompt asks what bid should be chosen to best describe the partnership and guide the contract.
Ohio University School of Painting and Allied Arts presents the fourth summer series exhibit in the OU Speech Building this week. The drawing show surveys varied approaches within limited mediums including studies for larger works and finished pieces by Athens area students Marie Stehr Marilyn Nicklas Charles Kussmaul and Theda Dills.
Residents and guests list journeys and visits across cities including Winter Park Detroit Cambridge and Columbus. Travelers include Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ours visiting relatives in Detroit, Mrs. Ural Westfall touring New England and Boston, and the Drach family visiting Charlottesville Williamsburg and Jamestown.
Gold Star Mothers host a picnic at Mrs. P. B. Seel home Harmony Road at 6 p m. Pocahontas Council 131 Athens meets 7 30 p m at Redmen Hall. RAF 40 WIA ITU group gathers 7 30 p m at Mrs. Ted Neutzling 6 Kern St. Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge meets 8 p m cookies to share. CMC Society meets 7 p m Judy Curry 57 Columbia Ave. Shawnee-New Straitsville Club to hold 29th annual Geauga Lake Park picnic on Route 43 Sunday July 28 refreshments on grounds. all former residents invited.
Charles Daugherty lifelong Athens County resident and former county commissioner was honored on his 83rd birthday with a party at his Athens Route 2 home. Guests included Robert and Pauline Daugherty and son Thomas Michael of Chauncey, A E Daugherty and daughter Carolyn Sue of Athens Route 2, and Kay Wood of Cha grin Falls.
Duana Lynn Parsons born July 14 at Sheltering Arms Hospital to Mr and Mrs Howard L Parsons of Chesterhill. Grandparents Elden Easler Amesville and Henry Parsons Chesterhill. Great grandparents Ed Sayers Millfield and Harmond Easler Trimble. James Michael Bainey born July 11 at Providence Hospital Washington DC to Joann Bainey and Henry A Schaefer. Grandparents Alex Bainey Athens Rt 4 and Richard N Mackinnon Washington DC. Mark Nichols Mackinnon born July 14 Coshocton Hospital to Mr and Mrs Richard N Mackinnon Coshocton. Grandparents Jessie H Vance and Prof and Mrs N Mackinnon Utah Place. Jessica Lynn Mackinnon noted.
The Women's Association of the Alexander Presbyterian Church sponsors an ice cream social Friday night at Albany Road. Serving starts at five with chicken sandwiches salad noodles green beans pie cake coffee and tea. The public is invited.
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