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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1953

Page

6

Athens Horses Dominate Lancaster Charity Show

Six blue ribbons and five class wins highlighted the Lions Club Charity Horse Show in Lancaster. F R Beasley horses from Windy Hills Farms, shown by Mrs Beasley and partners, topped events Sunday night with multiple first places including Special Lady in the five gaited stake and Radiant Charm in the three gaited stake. Other Athens participants and supporters attended, with numerous patrons from Athens in the large crowd.

F. R. Beasley Windy Hills Farms Lions Club Lancaster Robert Mathews Richard Holzer Howard Hively Athens Beasley Leatherwood Command Virginia Beasley Marianna Cincinnati Windy Hills Candy Mathews Gay Wilson P. F. Good Jack Gilkey Francis Conrath

Birthday party for Larry Gibson at 18 Hocking St

Mrs. Raymond Gibson hosted a lawn party on July 18 for her son Larry’s fifth birthday at their home 18 Hocking St. Attendants included sister Mrs. Harold Shields and others, with refreshments served and a guest list featuring Kay Smith Tommy and Andy Alderman among many relatives.

Raymond Gibson Larry Hocking St Harold Shields Glenn Junod Glenn Chadwell Bernard Cuckler Kay Smith Tommy Andy Alderman Pammy Dale Denny Cuckler Steve Chadwell Billy Barnes Buddy Debbie Junod Linda Quest Pegey Dickie Efaw Freddie Gibson

The Mature Parent and First Loyalty to Truthfulness

A column argues children should learn loyalty to principles before to people, using truthfulness as the key. Lying to placate adults damages trust and splits loyalties, while commitment to truth builds insight and closer parental understanding amidst divorce. An ice cream social and sewing pattern notes follow.

Billy

New Picnic Lunch Served Hot By GAYNOR MADDOX

A stay at home dinner idea from Troy New York offers a quick picnic casserole using precooked rice, tomatoes, frozen vegetables and frankfurters. The recipe instructs melting butter, sautéing onion and celery, adding tomato and bouillon, mixing in vegetables and rice, and browning frankfurters on the grill before serving.

Gaynor Maddox Troy N. Y

Self confidence through homemaking and friendship

Advice reassures a housewife that perfection isn’t required for self worth. Emphasizes her talents in friendship and motherhood over culinary or decorative prowess and suggests patience with children and pride in personal effort. The tone urges focusing on real strengths and improving with practice rather than chasing flawless image.

Lessons in Bridge Playing from a Six Hearts Decision

In today’s hand South misplayed after a bold six hearts contract. West led clubs and a sequence left South short in trumps, preventing success. The key mistake was drawing two rounds of trumps instead of cashing clubs to establish them, then proceeding with ruffs and retractions to force the remaining trump conditions.

South West North Fast East

Party Given on 14th Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hunsicker hosted a surprise 14th birthday party for daughter Sandra on July 24 in Haydenville. Guests included Sarah Ann Bowling Olivia Bardin Ginny Neutzling Julia Salyers Doris Jones Sharon Clouston Mary Lee Shayer Jerry Johnson Bill Mc Daniels and Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Clouston and son Bruce. Helen McBride and Karen Hunsicker helped serve. Plan Homecoming The Mound Hill Church homecoming is August 2 with a noon basket dinner and program. Public invited.

Vern Hunsicker Sandra Sarah Ann Bow!ing Olivia Bardin Ginny Neutzling Julia Salyers Doris Jones Sharon Clouston Mary Lee Shayer Jerry Johnson Bill McDaniels Conrad Clouston Bruce Haydenville Mound Hill Church

Social calendar highlights for Athens area events

Wednesday sees WSCS meeting at Mrs. Raymond Brooks in Athens Route 4 at 7 30 pm with tax stamps also CMC with Donna Booth at 66 Seewart Street 6 45 pm a Junior Modern Woodmen Club picnic at Loci Grange Hall 8 15 pm bring table service and desserts Fred Carter shows West and Korea slides The Plains Garden Club hosts Mrs Nellie Lee 7 30 pm Intermediate Circle of CCL with Mrs William C Biggers 8 30 pm roundtable regrets to 27631 Thursday includes Courthouse day at 2 pm Bishop Class family picnic 6 30 pm Athens Grange Booster Night 8 pm Friday Meigs County Pomona Grange fifth degree work at Harrisonville 8 pm Saturday Summit Grange inspection by Harry G Henry 8 pm members bring pies

Modern Woodmen Club Loci Grange Hall Fred Carter West Korea Plains Garden Club Nellie Lee

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