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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1954

Page

11

Athens Girl First Recipient of AAUW Branch Scholarship

Miss Virginia Ashton daughter of Mrs J W Ashton and the late Mr Ashton is the first recipient of the Athens branch AAUW scholarship awarded for her two years at Ohio University She will receive the Associate in Arts diploma at the Sesquicentennial Commencement Her major is secretarial studies and she ranks in the upper ten percent of her sophomore class The local branch supports about 100 dollars annually for the national fellowship program and has funded study for women scholars since World War II

Virginia Ashton J. W. Ashton Ashton American Association of University Women Athens Iss Ashton Ohio University Miss Ashton AAUW Athens County O. U

Shower Honors Bride To Be Joan Miday Before July Wedding

Miss Joan Miday was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Carl Hanson and Mrs. Roy Paynter at Mrs. Paynter’s Northwood Drive home. Attendees included Mrs. Clem ent Miday and a large list of relatives and friends, all invited to celebrate the upcoming marriage to Charles Krauskopf.

Joan Miday Charles Krauskopf Carl Hanson Roy Paynter Paynter Northwood Drive Clement Miday Canton Karl Krauskopf A. H. Armbruster Karl Witzler William Harmon Joseph Trepp

Lessons in Bridge Playing for Six Hearts

South must play for a count before committing. West leads spades, East covers clubs, revealing East’s four clubs and three hearts. Declarer uses trumps and a diamond run to locate East’s distribution and then executes a winning club finesse through East’s ten.

North South West East Declarer Decclarer

Handy bags and how to measure soda for baking

Handy bags store dampened clothes before ironing and waxed paper bags offer moisture protection. Stir baking powder and baking soda in their containers to break up lumps before measuring when baking.

Jean Wingett Honored at Bridal Shower

Friday evening a bridal shower was hosted for Miss Jean Wingett by Mrs. Sam C. Warren at 11% E Washington St. Pink and white decor highlighted refreshments while prizes went to Mrs. Donald Robinson and Joan Klingenberg. Invited guests included Mrs. Wayne Wingett and many others.

Jean Wingett Sam C. Warren E. Washington St Donald Robinson Joan Klingenberg Wayne Wingett Anthony Lauro, Sr Martha Dee Morrison Helen Lehman Kathryn Carpenter Antoinette Ondis Billy Jo Nuzum Patty Whaley Bonn John Dowler Dwight Robinson Ralph Miller Guy Gardner Frank Harvey W. OD. Withem James Whaley Ethel Sargent Georgia Moore William Ballenger Clarence Parker Roy Cross Cora Evans

Club Calendar Thrilling Thursday Potluck and Meetings

Community groups list potluck suppers and meetings across town. Women Gasco Club hosts 6:30 p m supper with Mrs Chester Carr. others include Sao Take dish. Central Ave Methodist Circle 1. Canaanville WSCS at church. Albany VFW Auxiliary 8 p m. Rainbow Girls at Masonic space 6:30 p m. UCD Club picnic at Athens State Hospital Grounds 6 p m. all events invite members and guests.

Gasco Club Chester Carr Orris Ave Sao Amere Club Joe Walburn Atheny Central Ave Circle 1 Anna Evans Second St Canaanville Albany VFW Joey Richland Ave P. M. Lax Pomona Grange Lodi Grange Lodi UCD Club Athens State Hospital Roy Dupler Royal Crown Rebekah Lodge Stewart Albany Vfw Joe

Costume feat marks Green Adventure wardrobe project

Dr. Elizabeth A Andersch and team crafted over 160 complete costumes using about 1200 yards of fabric for the Sesquicentennial production The Green Adventure at Ohio University. The ten scene drama required extensive period clothing from Revolutionary to Napoleonic styles, with careful detailing, reversible garments, and quick-change offstage routines for 25 actors.

Gwen Roach Elizabeth A Costumiere University Theater Andersch Smithsonian Institution Washington, D. C Museum Marietta University Smithsonian Lydia Perkins Andersoh Northwest Lydia

Young Mothers Club Meeting Noted in Local Gathering

The Young Mothers Club met with Mrs. Rosy Turrill on Thursday evening. Prize winner was Mrs. Ladonna Shumway. Attendees included Mrs. Alice Pennell, Mrs. Pat Douglas, Mrs. Marylin Shanklin, Mrs. Beth France, Mrs. Lora Hawk, guest Mrs. Marge Plesman and daughter Debbie of Dayton. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Ruth Bricker.

Young Mothers Club Rosy Turrill Ladonna Shumway Alice Pennell Pat Douglas Marylin Shanklin Beth France Lora Hawk Marge Plesman Debbie Dayton Ruth Bricker

Needlework pattern offers prayer panel gift

Pattern No 5184 includes hot iron transfer material requirements color chart and stitch illustrations Send 25c plus name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot The Athens Messenger 1150 Ave Americas New York 36 N Y The 1954 Needlework Album features 56 pages of how to sections on work room illustrations and gift pattern instructions 25 cents

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

Plan Salad Dessert For Company Dinner Ahead

Plan a make ahead menu with a molded salad and a dessert suitable for a busy hosting schedule. The idea emphasizes advance prep to handle last minute chores and keep the dinner smooth.

Coming and Going in Athens Area Visitors and Travelers

Mrs Ethel Carpenter of San Antonio arrived to visit family and attend Athens High School graduation events for her nephew Don Kline Seward. Joe Maffett returned to spend the summer with his parents in Athens after completing his freshman year. Mrs W H Cooper plans a two month Colorado Springs vacation with her daughter and family. Mr and Mrs Betzing and relatives travel between Minnesota and Ohio. Mrs Betzing is Val Westfall’s sister. Mrs Thomas Taylor returned from Lakewood after a week with her parents and attended the Cleveland Indiana Detroit game.

Ethel Carpenter San Antonio Texas D. K. Seward State St Athens High School Don Kline Seward W. H. Cooper Congress St Colorado Springs Colo Samuel F. Downer Benita and Phillip W. T. Betzing St. Peter, Minn Mahion Parsons Cla Minn Val Westfall H. T. Westfall Athens Thomas Taylor Hooper St Lakewood W. P. Schweikert Taylor

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