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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1953

Page

6

OVST Announces Auditions in Little Theatre

Ohio Valley Summer Theater opens auditions at 7 p m Tuesday June 16 in the Little Theater Speech and Dramatic Arts Building S College St Director Christopher Lane and guest director D L Polacheck announce casting complete for The Bishop Misbehaves with student members Miss Ruth Johnson and Louis Spiegel in key roles New out of town reps Paula Carr Anne Schultheis and Mrs C D Crawford join board volunteers for the season Posters by Ohio University art students announce six plays and patron reception follows opening night June 25.

Ohio Valley Summer Theater Little Theater of the Speech and Dramatic Arts S. College St Christopher Lane D. L. Polacheck OVST Polacheck Ruth Johnson Louis Spiegel Lege of Fine Arts Cleveland Johnson Mr. Spiegel Mr. Lane Paula M. Carr Parkersburg W. Va Dwight Mutchler Ohio University E. S. Steron Gordon K. Bush

Alexander Presbyterian Women Meet at Bigony Home

The Alexander Presbyterian Women Association met at Mrs. Emerson Bigony’s Albany residence with program leader Mrs. Arthur Stuart guiding a discussion on Human Relations for 1953. Members heard readings on faith, prayer, and Christian unity, and pledged $50 to Korea through the Presbyterian Board of Missions. Twenty one clothing boxes have been sent to Korea, and keep sake plates plus newspaper drive remain ongoing.

Arthur Stuart Athens Presbyterian Alexander Presbyterian Women's Association Emerson Bigony Albany George Evans Anna Hyde Stuart Jessie Conn Carlos Lynch Eisenhower Christian Brotherhood George Snider Jeanetta Byron Raymond Webb Roy Radford Howard Wingo Webb Ben Dorsey Plummer Lax Perry Coe Snider Jim Jones Mamie Martin Howard Stanley Emory Allen, Jr Fannie Eccles Anita Louise Martha Naomi Bigony

Athens Community Concert Board Seeks Officers at McCas Kill Home

Social calendar notes an Athens event at the home of H. A. McCas Kill on 10 N. May Ave at 4 p.m. with officer elections and 1953-54 program selections. New York representative to attend. Other items include a Central Avenue Methodist Church potluck at 6:30 p.m. for Rev. and Mrs. Brandeberry, a Delilah Rebekah Lodge silent auction at 8 p.m. in New Marshfield, a Lodi Grange birthday supper at 7:30 p.m., and WSCS potluck at Canaanville with a basket dinner and table service.

Athens Lodi Grange Canaanville Potluck

Young couple to wed in St Pauls Catholic Church

Miss Bonnie Herron will marry Cpl. Richard P. Coury in a Saturday June 20 open church ceremony at St. Pauls. The event features a double ring service at 9:30 a.m. with family and friends attending, followed by a reception at Hotel Berry.

Bonnie Herron Cpl Richard P. Coury Satuday St. Paul's Catholic Church Jan B. Kish Miss Herron John Stack Mesquite Texas Ann Schillinger Columbus Mary Lou Coury Jane Hamilton Dallas Ronald Coury Hugh Mulligan Chicago Bart Brown Corporal Coury Louisville Phil Yanischie Wapakoneta Nellie McGowan James Farley Thomas Antorietta Richard Antorietta Joey Coury Athens Edward Adams, Jr Berry Hiss Herron

OU Pan Hellenic Council Adopts Korean War Orphan

The Ohio University Pan Hellenic Council adopts Park Moon Ja a ten year old Korean girl through Foster Parents Plan for War Children Inc funding monthly support of fifteen dollars. Park Moon Ja with sisters Park Min Sook six and Min Bod four fled Korea in 1950. their mother died of starvation in Pusan and their father never returned. Park Moon Ja plans to pursue education and become a teacher, expressing trust in and care from sponsors through the program.

Pan-Hellenic Council of Ohio University Park Moon Ja Park Min Sook Min Bod Samchok 38Th Parallel Korea Taejon Pusan

A Reader’s Advice on Writing Through Problems

A woman urges readers to write down problems in order to gain perspective and detach from the issue. She outlines steps: list facts, set aside, reread as an outside observer, evaluate solutions, and act. The piece ends with practical kitchen chopping tips for parsley and scallions using a sharp straight blade.

Who's Coming And Going

Mr and Mrs Guy E Saylor of South Pasadena Calif and Chas E Cameron of Palo Alto Calif visited Miss Gladys and Miss Arvilla Van Dyke at 14 Sunnyside Drive last Tuesday. The Saylors left for St Louis en route home. Cameron stays several days. Also noted: the Vinces Springer and Paul of Dayton returned from Washington and Virginia trip. The Jordans of Oxford Calif visited relatives then headed to Columbus to see Mrs Jordans sister. American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 pm at the Legion Home.

Guy E. Saylor South Pasadena Calif Chas. E. Cameron Palo Alto van Dyke E. Vance Springer Franklin Ave Paul Dayton Washington, D. C Virginia John P. Jordan Oxford R. M. van Dyke Columbus Jordan Walter Smith Herbert Harris Gloria First St Lee Harris Springfield Lloyd Harris Janice Racine

Tomorrow's Menu Highlights Breakfast to Father's Day Dinner Plan

The page lists a three meal plan including breakfast with juice cereal and coffee, lunch with a mushroom sauce casserole and vegetables, and a Father's Day dinner featuring roast capon or turkey with sides and desserts. It also notes a whip or whisk as a preferred utensil for beating egg whites in angel food cake.

Needlework patterns and fashion pattern previews in Athens Messenger

Crochet centerpiece Pattern No 2189 with instructions materials and stitch diagrams costs 25 cents to Anne Cabot at Athens Messenger New York address Send name and pattern number Pattern No 8982 sew rite perforated pattern in sizes 12 14 16 18 20 40 42 44 cost 30 cents to Sue Burnett at Athens Messenger New York 36 NY Also Basic FASHION 53 spring and summer sewing guide priced two cents preview of wardrobe patterns and gift item inside the book

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

Lessons in Bridge Playing for Probable Spade Breaks

A bridge column explains probabilistic play in a spade finish. South must decide whether to let West win the first spade, since a 4-2 break is more likely than 3-3. The text details how to maximize tricks by correct sequencing and heart and spade timing.

South West

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