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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1955

Page

10

Don't Be a Litterbug Says Ohio Garden Clubs

The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs promotes a Dont Be A Litterbug program to support Keep America Beautiful. Posters and litter bags are urged for car passengers, with a note on the nationwide cost of litter cleanup and calls to proper curbside disposal after the holiday weekend.

Ohio Garden Clubs Ohio Association of Garden Clubs America Joe Andorka Department of Highways State Columbus Keep KAB Ge Department

Euphemia Chapter OES Holds Annual Inspection

Sadie J. Oliver presided as inspecting officer at Euphemia Chapter OFS annual inspection in the Ames Bern High School Auditorium. About 222 attendees including 18 visiting worthy ma trons and 21 past officers joined 2 candidates receiving degrees.

Sadie J. Oliver Grand Chapter Ohio Euphemia OFS Ames-Bern High School Marjorie Bean Ruth Alice Davidson Virginia Lane New Mexico Dora de Long Arkansas Kathleen Abil West Virginia Mabel M Tawney Sadie Oliver Julia Starlin Homer Linscott Allene King William Hanson Willa Henry Louise King Jeannine Jago

Wednesday Ladies' Day Bridge and County Club Events

A Wednesday calendar lists Athens Country Club bridge for ladies with contact Mrs J Sherrard, plus Temple WSCS and CWF at First Christian Church, officers installation, tea, and executive meeting. Also New Marshfield Canasta Club, Juvenile Granges at Athens Grange Hall with state superintendent Mrs Byron Frederick, Mothers Circle picnic at Glouster Park, Rippling Water Council Pocahontas meeting, Naomi Bible Class at The Plains home of Mrs Wiley Frame with food auction, and Fidelity Rebekah Lodge activities.

Athens Country Club J. &. Sherrard Temple Wscs Mendal Jordan CWF First Christian Church New Marshfield Canasta Clab James Mace Athens County Athens Grange Hall Byron Frederick Naomi The Plains Methodist Church Wiley Frame

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Tie June Meeting at Rolling Acres

Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae gathered for their June year end meeting at Rolling Acres the Clarence Heft home. Twenty two members and guests enjoyed a buffet, with Mrs Vere Smith presiding the retiring president after the business session. The house corporation met with Mrs Clark Williams presiding in Mrs Berlin Bruns absence. New officers named include Hazel Roach president Vere Smith vice president Earl Hooper secretary Margaret Burt treasurer and trustees A R Frame James Ebright and Clarence Heft.

Alpha Gamma Delta Rolling Acres Clarence Heft Vere Smith House Corporation of Alpha Gamma Delta Hes Clark Williams Berlin Bruns Hazel Roach Earl Hooper Margaret Burt A. R Frame James Ebright

Miss Shirley Beyler Honored at June Shower

Miss Shirley Beyler was honored at a shower on June 3 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Beyler of Guysville. Hosted by Mrs. Hazel Stout and Mrs. Grace Greiner, refreshments were served to 30 guests. Prize winners were Mrs. Clare Blackwood and Miss Mary Lou Snodgrass.

Shirley Beyler Willard Beyler Guysville Hazel Stout Grace Greiner Clare Blackwood Mary Lou Snodgrass

Wise Eating Necessary For Good Teen Age Figure

Health note by Dr. Ercel Eppright from Iowa State College finds one quarter of 1188 Iowa schoolchildren aged 12 and up are very heavy or obese. He urges weight-control education starting at age 12. Then a 400 calorie teen breakfast recipe with strawberry, puffed wheat, milk, and a blueberry coffee cake is provided, plus a dinner suggestion and cake topping details.

Gaynor Maddox Ercel Eppright Department of Food and Nutrition Iowa State College Iowa Eppright

Local residents host and visit relatives across states and nations

Who's Coming And Going notes extended visits and travel among families in Athens and surrounding areas. EF Katzenbach and Mrs Henderson returned from Mexico while others host guests from Lima and Monterey. Mrs Olson leaves for Camp Butterworth and families tour Henryetta and eight states.

EF. L. Katzenbach Phoenix Aziz Mable Henderson Lakeside Calif Hocking Sunday Creek Walter Maccombs Athens Fred Wheaton Mexico Katzenbech Clifford M. Boudinot Carl Brookhart John Brookhart Boudinot Karen Sue Henryetta Oklo

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Jacoby

Oswald Jacoby guides East in judging strength and bidding in a hand where a three heart spread shows long hearts but weak defense. The narrative recalls East doubling five spades, South's clever six clubs rescue, and West missing a ruff versus a downing line.

Bridge Jacoby Oswald Jacoby East South West

Sunshine Class Honors Fathers During Program

At the First Baptist Church of Athens the Sunshine Class held a Father’s Day program. Elizabeth McCoy led scripture, Mae Mace led prayer, and Frances Hines spoke on the Story of the Cross. Members May be honored in readings by Minnie Ayers Helen Meek and Latha Brickles.

First Baptist Church of Athens Sunshine Elizabeth McCoy Mae Mace Frances Hines Minnie Ayers Helen Meek Latha Brickles Lorna Jewell Ethel Cone Erman Horner Letha Brickles

Birth Announcement for David Michael Wind land

Mr and Mrs Wilbur R Wind land of Shade announce the birth of a son named David Michael on June 2 at Meigs General Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Okey Pullins Long Bottom Route 2 and Mr and Mrs H F Wind land Guysville Route 1 Great grandmother is Mrs Annie Gillian Torch The note also offers light guidance on picnics and gum.

Wilbur R. Windland Shade David Michael Meigs General Hospital Okey Pullins Long Bottom H. F. Windland Guysville Annie Gillian Torch

Blue Lustre Miracle Foam Cleans Rugs and Upholstery

Gentle cleaning solution for household furnishings promises to preserve bright colors. The foam cleans wall to wall carpets Oriental rugs and upholstery without sogging mats or gummy residues. One half gallon cleans three 9 by 12 rugs and is easy to use and inexpensive.

Reseree Q The bidding sequence in bridge example

South holds 497653295 AKICE SAB and faces a pass of rebids after 1Heart 2Clubs 2Hearts 2Spades. With 4 spades possible and length to protect, consider four spade bid to avoid further invitations.

Akice iHeart Pass

Bridge excerpt shows defense signals and card play

In a bridge hand South finesses and West signals strength with the six of clubs. West wins the club lead with the king, returns another club, and East's ten forces out the ace. South then starts the long diamonds, facing a difficult task.

South West Hearts Dummy Diamonds East Decilarer Jess Lit East J Declarer

Mechanicsburg Band Party Set at Athens Rollercade

Mechanicsburg Band Boosters host a party honoring all band members at the Athens Rollercade Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. Music students and their guests are invited. Mrs. John Glenn, director, will be honored. Refreshments will be served.

Mechanicsburg Band Mechanicsburg Athens John Glenn

Birth of Janet Mae White in Athens

Mr and Mrs Richard White of 14 Elliott Street Athens announce the birth of their daughter Janet Mae on June 3. Janet Mae has brothers David Victor and William Walter.

Richard Whitehouse Elliott St Athens Janet Mae David Victor William Walter

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OES Betty Vaughan Lena Starlin Mary Grosvenor Jean McAfee June Vernon Ada Evelyn Nagle Electa Esther Linscott Howard Starlin Sentinel Glouster Community Park Rippling Water Council Degree of Pocahontas Fidelity Rebekah Lodge Alpha Gam Whimans S, Court ST TruVal FLOOR the Plains High School Davey Crockett Conley Smith Anna, Hart Margaret Monterey Cal Engineering Naval Post Graduate School of Monterey Wiliam Lee Katherine Elizabeth Roberta Lima Lee Raymond Lee Athens Messenger Lima News Hubert L. Koker Arthur Koker Steward St Koker Fayetteville N. C Weldon Fayeteville Ame Athens High School Thor Olson Athens Girl Scouts Butterworth Foster Dad Gibson Kaywoodie Court Athens, O Athens Pharmacy Court St Luba OMO Foster's House of Fashion Reseree OMEGA Fed Cornwell Athens Jewelers Court Athens D'Anton Southeastern Ohio Logan
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