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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1955
Page
11
A surprise dinner honored Mrs. Alzina Gorby, a former Athens resident, hosted by her son and daughter-in-law. Attendees included the Gorby family and friends from Sandusky Fairmont Athens and Fairmont W Va. The cake was decorated by Mrs Harold J Brown.
The Ewings Chapter Sons of the American Revolution announced plans for the annual Ladies Night at the University Center on May 4. The event follows a luncheon at Hotel Berry and includes a social hour and program. An annual oratorical contest for Athens County high school entrants will be held on April 4 at 5 30 PM at Hotel Berry during a Kiwanis Club meeting.
Community groups across Athens and New Marshfield list meetings and events at 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. with inspections, degrees, lectures, and potlucks. A daughter Michele Kay was born March 13 at Sheltering Dell Hospital to Mr. and Mrs Palmer, with grandparents Mr. and Mrs John L. Jeffers and Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis noted.
A miscellaneous shower will be given in honor of Mr and Mrs the former p.m. Satur at the home of Mr and Mrs SM Buffington Athens Route 4. All friends and relatives invited.
A Sunday afternoon birthday party for Stephen Cart Trout, son of Mr and Mrs J Vernon Trout, drew guests including Bonnie Faye Markins and Jessica Williams. Cowboys themed costumes and a pink and white candle cake highlighted the celebration with several children winning games and contests.
Ten members participated in a Tuesday Albany VEW Auxiliary meeting with Loree Barnes presiding. Plans were laid for a bake sale on March 19 and an Easter egg hunt for children, plus events on April 3 and March 22. Genevieve Grinstead was named Poppy chair, and Carol Evener and Delores Iwnitiaten served refreshments to 35 patients on a trip to Chillicothe VA Hospital.
A brisk tour of junior wear highlights sailor inspired outfits for girls under 12. Navy and white broadcloth dominate with striped skirts, blue middy tops, red trim, brass naval buttons, and matching accessories, plus coats and a pony tail cap.
The article explains how guessing can surpass pure skill in bridge. A hand from West opening diamonds against four spades is analyzed, noting East signals with the ten of diamonds and West continues with a second diamond, aiding declarer though defenders must infer the sequence.
Hi Y and Y Teens hear Ur Hansen discuss voyage girl relationships and pre marital problems tonight at Athens High School. Dr Hansen, professor of elementary education at Ohio University, leads the talk with Jim Taylor and Mary Williams overseeing the devotional program. The rest is a long, garbled mix of unrelated chess analysis and stray text from a page.
Two Athens students at Ohio University were pledged to Phi Chi Delta and another joined the sorority as initiates. Patricia Peterson and Nancy Wingo are among the nine initiates. JoAnn Sylvester is a sophomore and Westminster Foundation member. The Graduate Club announces a spring party March 23 at 7:15 PM in the Student Center ballroom with dancing, cards, chess, bowling, table tennis, and refreshments for all graduate students.
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