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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1954

Page

7

Rome Grange Hosts Youth Party at IOOF Hall

Rome Grange sponsored a youth party Saturday night at the IOOF hall for local youths. Square dancing led by Lewis Williams Roger Williams and Everett Parsons, with Kenneth Root as caller. Youth chairman D C McInturf organized. next event set for July 24 with chaperones Mrs Helen Cook and others.

Rome Grange IOOF Lewis Williams Roger Williams Everett Parsons Kenneth Root D. C

Mothers Club Receives Award for 1953 54

The Mothers Friendship Club earned a perfect score card for 1953-54 from the Junior Women's Clubs of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs. At the Wednesday meeting, Mrs. Harry Hoffee and Mrs. Donald Knopp spoke on parliamentary procedure. A 6 p.m. truck supper is planned for the 25 at Mrs. Richard Miller's home, and the next meeting will be July 21 with Mrs. Knopp.

Mothers Friendship Club Ohio Federation of Women's Club Harry Hoffee Elmwood Place Donald Knopp Emory Allen, Jr Richard Miller Athens Knopp

Club Calendar Highlights From New Marshfield Area

New Marshfield canasta club with Mrs Paul Neutzling marks birthdays for Mrs Neutzling and Mrs Charles Hawk. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge meets at 8 p.m with refreshments. Lodi Grange hosts a 7 p.m hayride to Buck's and a wiener roast. CWF at First Christian Church includes Mrs Denyes and Mrs George Ford with a 6 30 p.m. picnic. Homemakers Club with Mrs Harold Brown at 10 30 a.m holds a pot luck dinner. Mrs John Hope assists and guests should bring table service and a box gift.

New Marshfield CWF First Christian Church Denyes George Ford Athens 000 Homemakers Club Harold Brown John Hope

College choices for a daughter on a budget

A mother asks whether to push college for her daughter given finances. The columnist urges prioritizing education over social status, suggests summer and clerical jobs to contribute, and notes a degree can bring lasting value beyond clothes and spending money.

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University of Mississippi graduate earns accounting degree

Mack Allen Lewis Jr. received a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Accounting from the University of Mississippi in Oxford. He joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon and other honor societies and was commissioned as a Naval Reserve ensign on May 30, reporting for active duty aboard the USS Mississippi in Norfolk on July 2. He is a 1950 graduate of the New Mexico Military Institute and grandson of C. M. Lewis of Bowie, Arizona.

Mack Allen Lewis Googe Lewin 8 Annie Lewis W. Grion Tineoe University of Mississippi Oxford Miss Sigma Alpha Epsilon Phi Eta Sigma Beta Gamma Sigma Delta Sigma Pi Commerce Beta Alpha Psi Naval Reserve Naval Reserve Institute Naval Rotc Naval Science Usss Mississippi Norfolk Lewis New Mexico Military Institute Roswell N. M C. M. Lewis Bowie Ariz

Coming and Going From Athens Society Page Highlights

Dr Frederick H Krecker returns from a ten day New York City and Princeton trip where he attended the 50th Princeton class reunion with 101 of 140 living members. Mrs Krecker departs for Jefferson for a ten day visit with her son and his wife. Emblem Club members attend the 13th Ohio State Association convention at Ashtabula June 18 20 conducting memorial services for ten members. Others noted include visitors from Madison Wisconsin and Independence Missouri visiting Athens and surrounding towns.

Frederick H. Krecker New York City Princeton N. J Princeton University Krecker Jefferson Frederick M. Krecker Emblem Club Ohio State Association of Emblem Clubs The Swallows Ashtabula Russell Maple Harley Moler Co. B. Richardson June Minton William Gould John Cox Francis Pontious Athens Arthur Boyles Sciotoville Ohio Emblem Clubs Ollie Baker Blanche Rochester Guysville John Hile

Mrs. John Ator Hosts WSCS Meeting at Pisins Methodist

The Pisins Methodist WSCS met at John Ator home with Dorothy Cade in charge of the program. A potluck lunch followed, and members worked on bazaar items during social hour. Attendees included Evelyn Allshire Elizabeth McCoy Violet Bryan Pauline Knowlton Mary Horn Emma Parker Mary Shafer and Mrs. Wiley Frame. The next meeting is set for Dorothy Clark’s home on the evening of July 21.

WSCS Pisins Methodist Church John Ator Dorothy Cade Evelyn Allshire Elizabeth McCoy Violet Bryan Pauline Knowlton Mary Horn Emma Parker Mary Shafer Wiley Frame Dorothy Clark

MANNERS Memo: Thank-you Notes Should Reflect Individual Gifts

Brides are advised to craft unique thank-you notes for wedding gifts. Acknowledge the giver’s effort and express that the gift was “just what you needed” to show genuine appreciation.

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Oswald Jacoby

South and West both mis bid and mis play in an international match. South's two spades bid signals strength but leads to a faulty plan. West wrongly raises to three clubs. A safer line would have left South making the contract, with correct heart play and a timely detour from dummy.

Oswald Jacoby South West North East

Bridge puzzle with five card spade and heart responses

South holds Spades K Q 9 2 Hearts 5 3 Diamonds 5 2. After opening lead of hearts and redouble, pass risks partner bidding one spade. The prompt asks for the correct action and tomorrow’s answer. The immediate plan is to bid one heart now.

Icebox Timebomb Sparks Senate Probe on Frosty Death Traps

Washington reports a Senate inquiry into child suffocation from old electric refrigerators. Experts warn the 15 year life span creates hazards as homes discard aging units, urging laws to ban unsafe icebox disposal and require interior latches.

Washington Senate Congress U. S. Bureau of Standards John Sparkman D-Ala Mike Mansfield Mont C. B. Collina Alan America Interstate Commerce Subcommittee

Grilled Meat Skewers With Biscuits and Sauce

Outdoor cooks are advised to space meat on skewers to ensure even browning and charcoal flavor. A roll up of rich biscuit dough with lightly cooked beef onion and green pepper is baked and served with mushrooms or tomato sauce for lunch or supper.

The Mature Parent Refuses Trouble for Cars and Silence

Saturday mornings reveal Mr. Clark polishing his car with devoted care while avoiding his children’s distress. He tells them to tell their mother, showcasing a pattern of submission to female emotions and a misplaced tenderness toward inanimate objects.

Mr. Clark Bobby Clark

Attendees at Rites for Dennis M Weddie

Out of town relatives and friends attended funeral services Saturday for Dennis Michael Weddie age 22 months. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dan Armbruster and Mrs Sarah Mazzola Ravenna Mr and Mrs Charles Weddle Mrs Sherman Hewitt and Mrs Dorothy Reed Frederick Md Mr and Mrs Charles Armbruster and family Lancaster Mrs Rachel Steinmeyer and family New Marshfield and Mra Alma Nichols Lancaster.

Dennis Michael Weddie Dan Armbruster Sarah Mazzola Ravenna Charles Weddle Sherman Hewitt Dorothy Reed Frederick Charles Armbruster Lancaster Rachel Steinmeyer New Marshfield Alma Nichols

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