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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1954

Page

6

Miss Patricia Brider Receives NYU MA Degree

Miss Patricia Brider daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Brider earned a Master of Arts in the NYU graduate school of Arts and Sciences on June 9 she graduated summa cum laude from Ohio University in 1948 with a journalism degree and is active in Theta Sigma Phi and Kappa Tau Alpha She was promoted to womens editor of a national trade magazine and covered events such as the Netherlands Trade Commission hospitality evening aboard the SS Maasdam and the Gershwin Festival

Patricia Brider C. E. Brider Athe New York University Miss Brider Ohio University Theta Sigma Phi Kappa Tau Alpha NYU Hotel World Review Netherlands Trade Commission Maasdam

Presbyterian Women Meet at Alexander Church

The Alexander Presbyterian Church Women Association met at Mulligan Road home of Mrs. Donald Johnson with aides Mrs. Thomas Dixon and Mrs. Marion Johnson. Theme The Joy of Christian featured devotions readings and music. attendees heard on Purdue University conference and a 6000 attendee communion service.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Women's Association Donald Johnson Mulligan Road Thomas Dixon Marion Johnson Emory Allen Harold Brown Beethoven Carolyn Clutter George Evans God Haze Hudwell Michael Byron Howard Wingo Brown Ben Dorsey Plummer Lax General Conference of Presbyterian Women Purdue University Arthur Stuart Raymond Webb O. J. Cottle Laramie Wyo College of Wooster James L. Hyde

Club Calendar Details Softball Meetings and Events

The calendar lists a Girls' Softball organizational meeting at 6:30 p m for High School girls to report. A schedule and practice game are announced. Other events include a WBA gathering at IOCF hall with social night at 7:30 p m and Trimble Grange potluck at 10 a m. A Troy Grange youth program led by Anna Mae Washburn is set for 8 p m with cake and jello. Presbyterian Women's Association group 4 picnic is postponed indefinitely.

Fus Putnam Playground WBA Iocf Hall Trimble Grange Troy Grange Anna Mae Washburn

Hobbies Talk at Rome Grange Meeting

Rome Grange discussed members hobbies including rug making by Mrs Biddison, bee keeping by C H Copeland, needle painting by Mrs Copeland, hunting and baking by Mrs Leida Frost, and travel by John Eule. Other hobbies noted were stamp collecting, fishing, swimming, racing, figurine painting, and horse riding. The group plans to buy a piano for the hall and hold an ice cream social in July.

Rome Biddison C. H. Copeland Copeland Leida Frost John Eule Inge Muller Helen Cook

MANNERS and Outdoor Grill Tips Collide in Note

A columnist observes slow starts at a buffet and contrasts casual hospitality with inconsideration. A recipe suggests grilling ham burger patties with onion cheese and Worcestershire sauce over charcoal for a deep brown finish.

Birthday Party for Ace Wade and Beverly Wade

Miss Carolyn Wade hosted an afternoon birthday party for her siblings Ace five and Beverly eight at their parents home in Athens Route 4. Prizes were awarded to Clifford Wade Tyka Skinner Lyle Skinner and Mark Bartlett. Ice cream cake and punch served with favors of candies. many relatives attended.

Carolyn Wade Ace Beverly Mrs Ace Wade Athens Daniel A. Pierce Clifford Wade Tyka Skinner Lyle Ann Skinner Mark Eddie Bartlett Sharon Skinner Gordon Wade Bob Christy Jean Wade Bill France Rusty Bartlett Alice Faye Fresh Charlotte Wade Pamela Bartlett Tony Skinner Tom Christ Jim Christy Pamela Barnhill Jimmy Apple Freddie Coen Donald Coen Wanda Ackley Darlene Wade Armor Skinner Clifford Christy Paul Bartlett Wayne Ackley Alice Coen

Albany VFW Auxiliary Activities Parade

Virginia Hammil presided over the June 8 Albany VFW Auxiliary meeting with nineteen members present. District meeting on June 6 in Gallipolis drew eleven members, with Albany members holding five district offices. On June 11 the auxiliary visited the Albany Rest Home to serve ice cream cookies and candy, and on June 16 they visited Chillicothe Hospital serving lemonade and cookies to twenty eight patients.

Virginia Hammil Albany Vfw Gallipolis Albany Margaret White Delores Whitlatch Genevieve Grinstead Bernice Barnhart Beulah Cox Arilla Herdman Loree Barnes Betty Speer Velma Rickard Carol Evener Albany Rest Home Jores Whitlatch Janet Jeffers Barnes Anists Chillicoth Hospital

Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers at Legion Home

The American Auxiliary met at the Legion Home Tuesday with Mrs. B. L. Williams presiding. Officers elected are Williams president, Carr first vice president, Cox second vice president, Quest secretary, and L. Williams treasurer. The group serves luncheon for the Eighth District summer convention and district commander James Vercoe invited attendance at the afternoon session. Also noted is the Athens DeMolay ice cream social at Athens High School courts and Mrs. Margaret McHarg’s return from Lancaster visits.

American Auxiliary Legion Home B. L. Williams Anthony Padden John Cox American Legion Eighth District James Vercoe Wilson Carr Jack Quest L. Williams Athens Order of DeMolay Athens High School

Sherow daughter studies art in Guadalajara Mexico

The second daughter of Mr and Mrs Vic Sherow spends the summer as an art student at the University in Guadalajara Mexico She is an Ohio University junior majoring in art and is the second Sherow daughter to study abroad Eldest daughter Yvonne recently completed studies at the Sorbonne in Paris Miss Sheron a 1952 Athens High School graduate travels from Athens to Austin then to Mexico with a friend She will study in a Stanford University sponsored summer program in Guadalajara and is a Delta Phi Delta member Alpha Xi Delta social sorority and Athena yearbook staff She plans a career in interior decorating

Vic Sherow The University Guadalajara Mexico Ohio University Sherows Yvonne Sorbonne Paris Sheron Uate Athens High School Austin Texas Ronnie Garcia Stanford University Delta Phi Delta Alpha Xi Delta Social Sorority Athena

Rebekahs Memorial Service and Youth Travel Plans

Rebekah Lodge meeting presided by Jean Chase outlines plans to host lunch for a youth group traveling by bus from western states to attend United Nations sessions. Gertrude Irwin notes Flag Day article. memorial service led by Kate Johnson with readings, prayers, poetry, flowers, and Benediction. Also mentions 4-H bake sale June 25 in front of Athena Theatre.

Nannie Allom Pearl Chase Tennyson Anna Stauffer Alma Davis Effie Sands Edna LaFollett Mable Cage Pauline Jackson Bettie Boling

Crochet and embroidery linens pattern ads from 1954

A collage of craft patterns including pattern No 2440 with embroidery transfers and crochet directions. Also mentions the Needle Work Album with 56 pages, and two kids clothing patterns 8965 and 8966 with yardage. Advertisements invite sending coins and address to Annie Cabot and Sue Burnett for pattern copies from Athens Messenger.

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

United Church Women Hear Speaker Plans Announced

Rabbi Leo Lichtenberg discusses Judaism with United Church Women, outlining God Man Israel and Gentiles, election and mercy themes. The event includes World Day of Prayer links, scholarships, Bible school plans, conference notes, and a July potluck with Life in My Hands film.

United Church Women Leo Lichtenberg Israel God Rabbi Lichtenberg Judas Africa Ohio Nigeria Mozambique Nyasaland Church Woman National Department of the United States Carl Sylvester Mignonette Yin C. L. Yin Onloon Hong Kong M. T. Vermillion Myoung Lee Korea Charles W. Pindar National Missions Athens

Lessons in Bridge Playing How to play four hearts today

The article explains choosing strategy for rubber and match point games. It contrasts lines to assure a contract versus maximize tricks for match points. It presents a sample hand and questions about continued play, emphasizing risk and safety of contracts.

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