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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1955

Page

9

Coen Windle Wedding Plans Announced

Miss Delores Coen and Robert Windle announce their church wedding planned for Sunday at Richland Ave Methodist Church. The double ring ceremony at two o clock will be read by Rev HL McDaniel with Miss Coen naming Mrs Grace Miller as matron of honor and Mrs D E Stover as bridesmaid. Best man will be William Beverage. A half hour of music will precede, performed by Mrs Karl Rose and Nancy Brooks.

Delores Coen Robert Windle Pen Richland Ave. Methodist Church HL. McDaniel Karl Rose Frank Carsey J. R. Baker R. C. Irons F. R. Coen Ernest Rollie Windle Helen Coen Harold Kimes Hill‘crest Coen Windle Georgia Barrett Georgia Barrett, ‘Columbus Mra R. M. van Dyke H. F. Cakenougher Mable Swartz Woodrow Steele Lola Hale William Beverage Grace Miller Paul Buckley Carrie Reese Hallie Robinson Esrael Henson Walter Crumline Gerald Meeks Fanny Eckles Harry Becker Frank Alkire

Grandmother Becomes Caregiver for 3 Great-Grandchildren

In New Straitsville 89 year old Mrs Bertha Johnston cares for three great grandsons aged 15 to 112 with help from welfare. She reared eight of her own children and numerous orphans since 1880, saying she would take more if younger. The Johnsons’ family life includes a pension and monthly welfare support while kin spread across the country. Mrs Johnston still finds life good and remains devoted to her foster brood.

Bertha Johnston New Straiteville Johnson Jubal Canter Oak Hill Jackson County Canters Bobbie Tubal Larry C Athens Messenger New Straitsville Mra Johnson Bartha Sherman Sam Sherman

Higley Elects New Officers at Annual Study Circle Meeting

Higley Study Circle held its annual meeting at 45 Sunnyside Drive with Mrs. Est L Shoemaker named president. New officers taking office in September include vice presidents Mrs A T Volweiler and Mrs H Geisendorfer, secretaries Mrs Raymond Lee and Mrs Orienter, treasurer Mrs J Gentry, and club custodian Mrs P Druggan. A dessert course was served by the hostess and her daughter, Mrs John Cady assisted.

Ous Higley’ Study Circle Sunnyside Drive Forest L. Shoemaker A. T. Volweiler H. Geisendorfer Raymond Lee Orienter J. Gentry P Druggan John Cady

Willing Workers Observe Second Anniversary at New Marsh

The Willing Workers of New Marsh field Church of Christ marked their second anniversary with a gathering at Mrs. Janet Pro’s home. Devotions by Edna Goff, a poem by Eva Carter, and a review of church achievements by Delores Beal highlighted the event. Projects included buying folding tables and chairs, hymn fund, and clothing for missionaries, funded by rugs quilts coin aprons and donations. Dinner was served at noon, with tables decorated in anniversary theme. attendees included Martha Sem Date Moses Sarah Cooper Mayme Winning Flora Jones Eva Carter Nettie Barron Edna Gott Delores Beal Jan Goff and Bill Beal.

New Marshfield Martha Sem Moses Sarah Cooper Mayme Winning Flora Jones Eva Carter Nettie Barron Edna Gott Delores Beal Jan Goff Bill Beal

Girl Scout Folk Festival Celebrates 43rd Birthday Night

The Senior High School auditorium hosted a Girl Scout Folk Festival with songs and dances from multiple countries, a puppet show, and a 300 plus audience. Virginia James led as mistress of ceremonies with Troops 4 8 9 6 13 16 20 21 25 26 28 30 performing diverse acts and a concluding United Nations tribute. Puppet show by Troop 25 and English Ribbon Dance highlighted the program. A follow up Brownie Play Day is slated for tomorrow at the same school with radio and TV drama honoring Girl Scouts airing tonight and tomorrow.

National Girl Scouting Trownie Owneil Girl ‘Scouts Virginia James America Ruth Ellen Sands Arthur Kee Morvan Inroin Walker Nangy Wichverman Juny Dean Joanna Webb Ea Mi Icko Arkansas Virginia Sandy Siewert Mra William Stein Wayide_ Oliveira Braz Scouts Troop 25 Arthur Cook Troop Richard Cone Hawaii Scouts of Zoe Baird United Nations Nancy, Dean Julia Nehis Sonia Nanna Art Wallace Erie Rowland Astsue ‘School

Butterfly stamp on needlework patterns offered

Two Butter fly stamp on pattern Nos 2271 and 2275 provide sunny sunback frock designs. Patterns come with tissue, transfer directions, and motifs in sizes 14 to 18 and 4 to 8. Orders directed to Anne Cabot, The Athens Messenger, Americas, New York.

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

Pallas Club hosts atom energy notes and fruit salad

Calendar items show Pallas Club at Mrs C Anderson's home with Dr Charles Randall speaking on atom energy. Notes on Atom Energy, plus Albany Grange hall events. Sunday box supper planned with Mrs Clinton Chadwick. Monday AAUW board meets 7:30 p.m. at U Center. Malachian Class and Faithful Few Bridge Club listed.

Pallas Club AAUW U. Center Albany Methodist Church Stanley Nida Morris We Sigma Phi Gamma Hotel Ath ‘Ns Albany Emerson Bigony

Waterloo PTA President Addresses Meeting

William Brown spoke as board president at the Waterloo PTA meeting while the association planned projects to complete payments on the inner-school communication system now in use. Founders Day skit featured past presidents Reba Withers Elsie Stephenson Alice Pierce Edna Goff and a piano solo by Carol Steinmeyer. Hostesses included Irene Lowry Lucy Steinmeyer and Lacey Mace.

William Brown Board of Education Waterloo Pta Reba Withers Elsie Stephenson Alice Pierce Edna Goff Carol Steinmeyer Irene Lowry Lucy” Steinmeyer Lacey Mace

VFW Auxiliary Plans Dance in New Marshfield

Ten members were present when the VFW Auxiliary met in New Marshfield to plan a dance benefiting the new fire station. Refreshments and music by Sack Sickles and his Green Valley Boys are set. Maud Brookins, 12th district president, will inspect on March 17. A silent auction will feature articles for Athens State Hospital care.

Margaret Elliott Monia Lee Vermillion Barbara Nellis Athens Chi Omega Sorority Athens State Hospital E. Marquis Marietta McConnelsville Margaret Chevalier Charles Pyles Youngstown Ermel Beckley Barbara Rushville Arie Albany Fei An Sheltering Arms Hospital Beckley Granville CH. Jewell Magnolia Springs Ala VFW New Marshfield Eileen Sack Sickles Green Valley Boys Maud Brookins Apo

Mrs George Starkey Hosts WSCS Meeting

A WSCS gathering led by Mrs George Starkey included devotions, refreshments, and discussion on motherhood and home life. Attendees listed with Mrs Clar k Fuller, Mrs Pym Morin, and others. article notes advise reporting questionable ads to BBB and suggests home care tips.

George Starkey WSCS Ken Emanuel Mil Edna Starkey Fcic Bay BARTY Incturer Better Business Bureau

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Oswald Jacob

Oswald Jacob presents a bridge lesson deciphering endplay and threats. The text describes West’s diamond and heart finesses, the king of hearts lead, and declarer’s plan to force out the ace, ending with a spade lead aiding the end-play.

Oswald Jacob West South East Wien Fearte Man

End-play seals West's defeat in bridge hand

The excerpt explains why West cannot defeat the contract as South exits with heart plays while dummy discards. East's heart lead or diamonds for defense could have altered the outcome, but Fast missed the stronger first trick. The North West Club sequence and passes frame the critical end-play.

West South East Hearts King of Hearts Fast King of Diamonds

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