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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1946
Page
6
New York reports black crepe steals the midsummer stage while lace and net peep-show inserts tempt with sleeve and waist details. Designers Stein Blaine and Nicole de Paris feature inserts, yokes, aprons, and necklace accents to shape silhouettes and add portrait-gown flair for fall.
The Athens Country Club held a bridge party with thirty attendees. Winners included Mrs. George Merchant and Mrs. James E. Householder for travel prizes, Mrs. C. M. Ferguson with first prize for high score, Mrs. R. H. Paynter second, Mrs. Emily Bachman third, and Mrs. Robert E. Main consolation. A luncheon preceded the event on the clubhouse porch, themed with summer flowers.
Miss Betty Snyder of North Hill leaves today for Camp Alleghany near Lewisburg West Virginia for her third summer at the girls camp run in connection with Sweetbrier College. She returns from visits in Harrison New York and New York City where she stayed with relatives.
Weekend packing is tricky with slippers and forgotten items. Martha Rountree suggests a head to toe plan and four outfits plus tips on shoes, fabric care, packing heavy items, rolling sheets, and separate cosmetic cases to stay glamorous on the road. She also advises refreshing makeup before arrival and keeping essentials in accessible pockets.
Twenty one eastern players chartered a plane to California for Bridge Week. The national mixed team of four in Los Angeles was won by George Wells, James Dunn, and their spouses from San Francisco. Dunn also earned another title in the San Francisco event.
In a tense bridge contest Mrs. Dunn secured the Western women’s pair title by careful play. Her defense against East’s potential ace diamond opening and her timely trumping plus heart and diamond handling led to victory. Hathomar class picnic set for July 29 at 6 30 p m at Northwood Addition with self supplied meals. beverages provided by hostesses.
Athens girls spending this week at Hartford Lodge Buckeye Lake include Marilyn Poling Jacquelyn Deem Jane Hamilton Nancy Packard Judy Schenz Eloise Swank Shirley Andrews and April Kinsel with teachers Miss Phyllis Flory and Miss Betty Francis. They return to Athens this weekend. The Twenty third annual Unger Reunion will be in the Art Hall Lancaster Fairgrounds Lancaster Ohio on Sunday July 28. A basket lunch will be served at noon with the business meeting following.
The College of Fine Arts presents a nine act university variety show titled Off The Record. The event opens to the public with no admission charge and features instrumental and vocal music dance routines dramatic readings and comedy acts headlined by popular campus talent.
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Scott, Mrs. Phyllis Johnson, and Mrs. Floyd Channel of Athens rural returned Wednesday from an extensive Southeastern Ise and northeastern United States motor tour. They visited Niagara Falls Toronto Montreal and Quebec Canada and traveled Maine New Hampshire and New York including Ogunquit Beach Boston and Times Square.
The Sans Souci sorority entertained fourteen rushees and guests at a slumber party at Miss Barbara Allen's home, 35 Grosvenor Ave, after attending a City Recreation dance on the High School tennis courts. Guests included Eileen Brown Delores Nickles and Anna Mae Groggan. several others were invited but unable to attend.
The annual Farm Bureau Picnic will be held Wednesday July 31 at 7 30 p m at the Athens County Fair Grounds. Families should bring fried chicken a covered dish bread and table service while drinks and dessert are provided by the Farm Bureau.
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