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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1956

Page

6

Visiting relatives and pattern offer in Athens area news

Mrs. Martha Norman of Parkersburg visits son-in-law and daughter Dr. and Mrs. Parsons in Athens Route 1. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Cain Shada Simmons Alum Bridge W Va and Ray Mathews family visiting Dunbar relatives. Pattern offer details mailed to Sue Burnett in New York. Mr. and Mrs. J. Lowell Rapp and children return from a month long western tour via Madison Wisconsin the Minnesota Black Hills Jackson Hole and Yellowstone.

Martha Norman Parkersburg D. S. Parsons Athens Norman Parsons G. C. Cain Shada Simmons Alum Bridge Ray Mathews Ave Dunbar W. Va Mathews John Gift Warren Mathews J. Lowell Rapp Delia Denny Madison, Wis Minnesota Black Hills Jackson Hole Wyoming Yellowstone National Park

Athenians Enjoy Long Western Vacation Tour

The Rapps and several Athens families logged about 8000 miles touring the West and Pacific Coast including Disneyland and Yellowstone. The Freys, Helwigs, and others visited Cody, Phoenix, Banff, Lake Louise, and Lethbridge while meeting former residents. Mrs. Ruth McCormick and Mrs. Earl Baughman are noted in local health updates.

Lawrence Helwig Janet Connie Yellowstone National Park Salt Lake Utah Mount Rushmore Black Hills South Dakota Colorado Athens Misour Helwigs Cody Carl Freys Freys Lowell Rapps Rapps Vere C. Smiths West Coast Codys Carl A. Brey Carol Robbie West Mark Westervelt Tempe Ariz Phoenix L. C. Mead Westervelt Coolville Charles Jordan Jordan Herman Humphrey Plains Yellowstone Humphrey San Francisco Frey Kiwanis International Wesley Hollister Athens County Canada Lake Louise Banff Professor Frey Erwin Frey Lethbridge Alberta Aldena Frey

Remarkable Mr Pennypacker at DVST Soars on Stage

Cosmo Catalano stars as Pa Pennypacker in The Remarkable Mr Pennypacker a DVST comedy set turn of the century. Cast includes Marie Willis Jane Grogan Peggy Byrd Philip Collins David and Edward Pennypacker Susan Brophy Elizabeth Pennypacker and more. Guest director Karl Sittler with Caroline Meibohn assisting. Performances Thursday to Sunday with a matinee final day. Reservations 31373.

DVST Mr. Pennypacker Liam O'Brien Cosmo Catalano Pa Pennypacker Mr. Catalano Ohio University OVST Dolores of Hearts Ray Gerrell Grandpa Pennypacker Ray Jalan Kate Pennypacker Marie Ronald) Willis Willis Jane Grogan J. B. Grogan Peggy Byrd J. M. Byrd Philip Colins Ernest. Collins Ben Pennypacker Boyd and Blaine Cornwell Walter , Cornwell David Edward Pennypacker Susan Brophy William Brophy Elizabeth Pennypacker Philip Baedecker Harold Baedecker Margaret Frank Nolan Auntane. O Ther Alice Carpenter Sherman H. Owens John Rhinehart Phillip Darnell Edward Feidner Ronald Willis Gary Whitacre Holmes Easley Karl Sittler Caroline Meibohn The Betty Moore Phillip Collins Marie Willis Dolores Danes Boyd Cornwell Margaret Nolan

Needlework pattern ads from The Athens Messenger

Vintage notices advertise sewing patterns and a needlework album. Sue Burnett pattern 8375 in sizes 14 16 18 20 with PATT-O-RAMA offered via mail order from The Athens Messenger New York, plus Pattern No 5879 hot iron transfers and designs. Anne Cabot advertises 1956 Needlework Album with crochet embroidery and knit patterns for 25 cents.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y Anne Cabot Athlens Messenger Ave Americas N.Y

When a Wife Faces Divorce for a Younger Office Lover

A long married woman torn by her husband’s request for a divorce to wed a much younger office romance weighs her future. The piece urges self interest and courage to resist, consider housing, children’s feelings, and emotional stability as she contemplates life after separation.

Ancy Aivorce

Shower Honors Couple at Home of Mr and Mrs Meeks

A bridal shower honors Mr and Mrs Ernest Kyle at 1 p m Friday at the Meeks home Route 1. Mrs Kyle is the former Shirley Meeks. Friends and relatives of the couple are invited. Also there is a note on how to make rich coconut custard pie using part cream.

Ernest Kyle Everett Meeks Kyle Ormer Shirley Meeks

Lessons in Bridge by Jacoby Oswald Jacoby

Defense miscues lead to a down one after a complex bridge hand. Declarer can force ten tricks with precise play, despite East's clever club timing and dummy's heart holding.

South Declarer

Leading and ruffing power in a bridge hand

While leading trumps, defenders must guard against reducing their own ruffing power. West led a low trump on the second trick after winning the first with spades, anticipating dummy’s threat to ruff clubs and diamonds. Declarer played the eight of trumps and East faced a key decision under the old rule.

West Declarer East

Wednesday Community Calendar at Albany and Area

Albany Riding Club meets at 8 30 p m take cake of pie Nannie Allum Rebekah Lodge hosts 8 p m Shadé WSCS with Harrisonville guests at Lodi Grange Hall 8 p m Mrs John Farley presents Holy Land film public invited Women’s Auxiliary of Church Good Shepherd Route 4 8 p m Degree of Pocahontas Council 6 131 Red Men’s Hall 8 p m 11 7 90 p m at Mrs auline Heft home Angel Ridge 200

Albany Riding Club Nannie Allum Rebekah Lodge Shadé Harrisonville Lodi Grange Hall John Farley Holy Land Church the Good Shepherd David Hostetler Pocahontas Council Red Men's Hall Auline Heft Angel Ridge

Cline Announces Birth of Daughter Nancy Jo

Mr and Mrs Robert L Cline of Athens announce the birth of a daughter Nancy Jo on July 9 at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville Grandparents are Mrs Ruben Winchell of Nelsonville Route 1 and Mr and Mrs Balda Cline of Chauncey Great grandfather is William Cunningham of Chauncey

Robert L. Cline Athens Nancy Jo Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Ruben Winchell Balda Cline Chauncey William Cunningham

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