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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1953
Page
6
A series of short notices records dozens of travelers and visitors. Families like the Ashtons, Mut klers, Addicotts, Algeo, and Gallaghers share summer plans from Florida to Maine while others attend weddings in Rockville Centre and trips to Columbus, Aurora, and Phoenix.
The article advises using a bright circus color scheme to decorate a nursery for a new baby. It suggests decals of clowns, simple hand-me-down refinishes, non lead paint, red yellow and white curtains, and a washable yellow cotton shag rug to create a cheerful, easy to maintain space.
A bridge column explains a hand where South opens with 13 points, North bids a strong double raise, and the pair settles for game. The article discusses reverse-thinking on ruffing with dummy and avoiding drawing trumps, plus a课堂 question about bidding with given suits and points.
The Athens Garden Club met at Mrs. A. R. Kresge’s home with new members Mrs. Andrew Maul and Mrs. Louis Hicks welcomed by President Mrs. James V. Rice. A review of City of the Bees was given, then members toured gardens on Northwood Drive and planned a July picnic at Mrs. Jerome Fenske’s home. Guests included Miss Nancy Shaver and Miss Jane Ann Roush.
Mrs. Joe Walburn hosted a June 11 picnic supper for Amere Club members and their husbands at her home with co hostess Mrs. Richard Fought. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Watt Grover, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cotton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harvey, and other couples. Willing Workers Club held an all day meeting at Mrs. George Oggs with a chicken dinner and prizes awarded to several members.
Social calendar lists Rainbow Girls initiation and Rose ceremony at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple reinforced by Mothers Circle potluck with Mrs. John Huffman at 41 Second St. Take table service. Nannie Uliom Rebekah Lodge holds degree practice at 8 p.m. at 1000F Hall. Mothers Friendship Club hosts Mrs. Reid Sewell in Albany at 8 p.m. Women's Golf Association hosts weekly tournament at Athens Country Club at 9 a.m.
Mr and Mrs Herman Ahart and daughter Mary Anne of E State Street visited their daughter Mrs Richard E Paul and her family at their home in Newton Highlands Massachusetts with their newborn Theodore Robert. Mr and Mrs J M Cooley and granddaughter Johnnie Ruth age 9 of Lynn Maven Florida are spending a few days with Mrs Dow S Grones and visiting friends and relatives in Atherts.
WSCS chapters from several counties plan a June 19 Amesville Methodist Church gathering at 1 p.m. for the Athens group of the Chillicothe District War Society of Christian Service. District officers will instruct local officers after recent training in Toledo Columbus and the Lancaster Camp Grounds.
The Adult Fellowship Class sponsors an ice cream social at The Plains Methodist Church this Friday starting at 5 30 p m. Homemade ice cream cakes and pies hot dogs lemonade and coffee will be served. Public invited.
If you plan to do much canning or freezing this summer, equip your kitchen with a one pint to a one quart measure. These measures will save you time.
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