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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1957

Page

6

Outdoor Picnics Enjoyed Across Athens Area

The piece celebrates the picnic trend with Athens residents favoring Lake Hope and Burr Oak Lake for day trips while others retreat to hospital grounds or roadside parks. It traces picnic origins from ancient Greece to France and the United States, noting outdoor cooking and social dining as central elements.

Athens Lake Hope Zaleski Burr Oak Lake Glouster Athens State Hospital Greece United States New World

Family Reunion Held At Davis Homestead

The Davis family gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Copeland in New England for a reunion. Guests included Edgar Davis of Kansas City Missouri Vernie Bobo of Athens Rt 4 Emerson Dye of Athens Rt 5 Wanda Smith of Stewart and Richard Bales of Barerton with a noon pot luck meal.

H. W. Davis Chester Copeland New England Edgar Davis Kansas City Vernie Bobo Athens Emerson Dye Wanda Smith Stewart Richard Bales Barberton

Danish Royal Ballet to Perform in Cincinnati

Royal Danish Ballet of Copenhagen will give two extra performances at the Cincinnati Zoo Opera Pavilion on July 31 and August 1. under conductor Robert Zeller. Programs feature Maskarade Overture, Design with Strings, Bergensiana, excerpts from Coppelia, Swan Lake, Napoli, and Aurora's Wedding. Tickets range from 2 to 4 dollars with 75 cents general admission.

Cincinnati Zoo Opera Pavilion Claramae Turner Rudolf Petrak Cesare Bardelli The Ballet Royal Danish Ballet of Copenhagen Royal Danish Dancers Brilliant Young American Ballet Robert Zeller Carl Neilsen Tschaikovsky Johan Halvorsen Delibes Bourneville Aurora Tchaikovsky Summer Opera

FHA Groups To Have Sack Picnic Supper

Eleven Athens County FHA clubs will meet at Carthage-Troy High School Coolville on Monday July 29 at 5 oclock for a sack supper picnic. Attending advisers include Albany Mrs Scott Willock Ames Bern Miss Grace Webb Athens Miss Pauline Fierce Carthage Troy Mrs Adele Poole Chauncey Dover Mrs Jennie Jackson Jacksonville-Trimble Mrs Pat Johnson Nelsonville Miss Leda Krauler New Marshfield Mrs Barbara Brake The Plains Miss Beryl Cone Shade Mrs Gene Downey Rome Cannan Mrs Clara Belle Burns.

Athens County Fha Carthage-Troy High School Coolville Albany Scott Willock Ames Bern Grace Webb Athens Pauline Fierce Carthage Troy Adele Poole Chauncey Dover Jennie Jackson Jacksonville-Trimble Pat Johnson Nelsonville Leda Krauler New Marshfield

Lessons in Bridge Triumphs in a Fortunate Grand Slam

South bids Stayman to reach a game in spades or hearts. West signals while North provides key signals. South, with three aces, plays carefully and uses a heart ruff to establish seven hearts, securing the contract despite even break.

North South

Delicious Food Feature Backward Ad Prompts Blosser’s Halt

Logan Ohio July 26 local personality Gary Boetitz reads a restaurant ad that misprints PIRTS MOLRIS ZO-6i as Brosser's. He checks the Blosser's menu and finds the Sirloin Strip with potato salad home-made rolls and coffee. He declares it delicious.

Logan Ohio Gary Boetfltz Brosser's Blosser Blosser’s

Bridge bidding puzzle with five diamonds response

In a four player bridge sequence West opens double four and South holds 54 YQ1087 OKST65 Q2. You as South must decide after a five diamond bid. The bidding then continues with West overcalling five spades and partner and East pass. The solution asks for the best action today and answers tomorrow.

West East

Visiting and Returning Residents of Athens Area

A roundup of local residents returning from trips and visiting relatives. Prof Richard Selleck and family toured the Southwest from Grand Canyon to Gallup New Mexico before returning home. Others visit from Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus and California, with weddings board appointments and university ties noted.

Richard R. Selleck Phillips Lane Grand Canyon Zion Canyon Bryce Canyon Mesa Verda Gallup N.M Southwest

Anastasia shines at Ohio Valley Summer Theater

Review praises OVST production Anastasia, noting Diana Barnhart as the title role and William Benn as Prince Bounine. The Dowager Empress is well portrayed by Elizabeth Baker, with strong support from Lenore Findlay, Don Christensen, and veterans like Edward Jesson. Suzan nah Lane's sets, Ed Feidner's costumes, and Christopher Lane's direction receive commendation. The show runs through Sunday night to capacity crowds.

Ohio Valley Summer Theater Anastasia Diana Barnhart Ohio University Miss Barnhart William Benn Prince Bounine Elizabeth Baker Lenore Findlay Don Christensen Edward Jesson Donald Davis Clyde Rader John Kent Ed Feidner Bob Findlay Geri Horton Renn Mrs. Baker Suzannah Lane Aastasia

Teacher Attends University of Colorado Summer Session

Mrs Lena K Smith second grade teacher at East Side School attends the University of Colorado summer session in Boulder Colo The session runs two five week terms and serves more than 6500 people offering educational cultural and recreational opportunities. A Plains Garden Club meeting is set for Sunday at 430 p m at Lake Hope Lodge.

Lena K. Smith East Side School University of Colorado Boulder Colo University The Plains Garden Club Lake Hope Lodge

Cub Pack 58 Presents Opera at Plains Meeting

Cub Pack 58 of The Plains will present an opera at their regular meeting on Wednesday July 31 at 6 30 p m. Awards will be given and the charter renewed. All interested in scouting are invited to attend and refreshments will be served.

Cub Pack 58 of the Plains

To Hold Annual Reunion Aug 4

Sixth annual reunion of Marion Conner descendants will be held Sunday August 4 at the home of Lawrence Conner 1457 Waggner Rd Blacklick Ohio A basket dinner will be served at 1230 p m A small donation will be asked from each family to help defray expenses for ice and other refreshments

Marion Conner Lawrence Conner Waggner Rd Blacklick

Easy care wrap and tie apron pattern notice

Pattern details describe a wrap and tie apron in multiple lengths with pocket scraps and various sizes. Send 35 cents, name, address, size, and pattern number to Sue Burnett at The Athens Messenger, New York, for basic fashion Fall Winter 1957 patterns catalog, 25 cents catalog request.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

Needlework Pattern 2907 Promises Rich Spiral Panel

Embroidered in simple stitches and rich colors this panel resembles a painting when finished. Pattern No. 2907 includes hot iron transfer, design 11 by 14, materials list, stitch illustrations, color chart. Send 25 cents in coins plus name and address to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger, New York 36, N Y. Also available Fifty-six page Needlework Album for 25 cents.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

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