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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1956

Page

11

Wesley Foundation Chair To Appointed Present Holy Week Program Adviser

Wesley Foundation plans and tour arrangements are led by Rev. George Derke with officers George Kant Gala Haines Shirley Woodman and Mary Baldwin. The choir serves Athens area churches, includes five county students and will perform a Holy Week Tour with Ned DeWire script interpreting Easter. The tour runs nine performances including a half hour TV feature on WSTV Channel 6 March 30 and stops in several towns while hosting school and church events.

Wesley Foundation Wening George Derke George Kant Gala Haines Shirley Woodman Mary Baldwin Athens Area Athens County William V. Clippinger Maxine Rose Barbara Williams Carol Rice Wil The Christian Church Ned DeWire Ohio Hince Methodist University Wstv-Tv Steubenville

Athens Co Ed Queen Candidate

Suzanne Shepard daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond T Shepard of Athens has been named a Zeta Tau Alpha candidate for the 1956 Athena Queen at Ohio University She competes with 18 others for the title with the winner to be announced in mid April A noted judge will be chosen to evaluate the photos of the candidates from a list including Esquire Magazine Cartoonist Milton Canuf model agent John Powers and actor Dick Powell

Suzanne Shepard Raymond T. Shepard Athens Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Athena Queen Ohio University Shephard Esquire Magazine Milton Canuf John Powers Dick Powell

Teachers To Attend State Meeting In Columbus

Maree faculty members from city schools will attend a state teachers meeting in Columbus from Thursday through Saturday. Principal Harry Lackey of Central School and teachers Mrs. Ruth Pierce and Mrs. Sarah Brower will participate in two discussion groups on educational subjects at the Ohio State University Student Union Building. The conference topic is Commission for the Improvement of Education in Ohio. The Thursday Neighbor Club met with Mrs Luster Cooley on March 8. Guests included Mrs Mamie Webb and Mrs Mary Redman and daughter. The next meeting will be with Mrs Vernon Burritt on April 12. Roll call will be a Bible verse.

Maree Columbus Harry Lackey Central School Ruth Pierce Sarah Brower Central East Side Commission For the Improvement of Education In Ohio Ohio State University Luster Cooley Mamie Webb Mary Redman Vernon Burritt Orville Bell Stirgil Barnett George Hunter Central Ave. Methodist Church James McMullen Sprint Pri Zanesville High School Gray Ladies of the Red Cross State Hospital Margaret Felsinger Io Universiy Rheba Bowman Einar Hanson

Easy to Sew Crochet Knit Summer Skirts Pattern Preview

Summer sidrobe patterns offer two crochet or knit skirt versions from Pattern No 2270 and No 6217. Includes sizes 24 to 48, yarn and stitch details, with lace edging and rolled collar options. Send 25 cents for pattern album, or 3D copy for Basic FASHION with more designs.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave

Phi Taus Founders Day Banquet Held at Ohio University

Phi Kappa Tau marked its 16th Founders Day with a banquet in the Ohio University Center ball room. The event celebrated the fraternity and previewed a national conference set for June at Miami University. Attendees included Pete Good Bob Good George Starr and several deans and professors.

Kappa Tau Ballom Ohio University Center Phi Kappa Tau Miami U Pete and Bob Good George Starrwasher Joe Dando Art Cornwell Fred Lee Tom R Ev Chester D. Marquis Tames Householder Ralph Jeckert Charles Mayes Homer Dorman Harold Ross Dean E. J. Taylor Dean E. C. ‘Eigfred Dean Rush Eliott Vincent _Jukes Edward Alzee Hi Tan Ruth Christina Sauer William Weaver Don Jeppa Jerry

Wedding Bells For Miss Patricia A Jackson and Samuel E Skinner

Miss Patricia A Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Jackson The Plains wed Samuel E Skinner son of Mrs Floyd Beougher The Plains in a Nazarene parsonage ceremony read by Rev Lena Brandenburg A maid of honor Miss Sue K McDonald and best man John Bruce Stage attended The couple plan to start life after he completes duty at Fort Knox Kentucky with the 3rd Armored Division The Plains High School senior bride will finish school before his next assignment

Patricia A. Jackson John Jackson the Plains Samuel E. Skinner Floyd Beougher Lena Brandenburg Nazarene Parsonage Sue K. McDonald John Bruce John Addie Young Sam McClelland Jacksonville the Plains High School Fort Knox Armored Division

Bible Class Sees Cancer Films at Plains Methodist Church

The Naomi Class of The Plains Methodist Church viewed films about cancer hosted by Mrs. John Risch and Mrs. Robert Williams at Mrs. Herman Humphrey's home. Mrs. Floyd Linscott led the gathering with 14 members present. devotions were by Mrs. Paul Tipton. Contest winners were Mrs Harold Winefordner and Mrs McDonald. The program and food committees planned a Mother's Day program with members including Mrs. Paul Tipton, Mrs. Leonard Calvin, Mrs. Ray Michel, and food helpers Mrs. Ted Shafer and Mrs. Winefordner.

Naomi Plains Methodist Church John Risch Robert Williams Herman Humphrey Floyd Linscott Hubert McDonald Paul Tipton Alta Cooper Harold Winefordner McDonald Leonid Calvin Ray Michel Ted Shafer Winefordner

Alec Templeton To Play in Lancaster

Pianist Alec Templeton will give a concert at the Law Mr. and Mrs. Charles Love Easter Auditorium in Wyandotte Michigan on April 4 at 7 15 p m sponsored by the Lawrence Community Concerts Association. Grandparents named Mrs Minnie Bean and Mrs Elizabeth Blackwell. Memorial notes and invitations mention an upcoming card shower for Mrs W E Robinson of Coolville Route 3 for her 60th birthday on April 1.

Alec Templeton The Law Charles Love Easter Wyandotte Mich Athens Edna Stenmetz Wyandottemunity Concerts Association Ray Love Minnie Bean Guysville Elizabeth Blackwell Shade Mony Kapa Church Rece Merman Co Betty Maxwell Dons Emily” Torer W. E. Robinson Coolville

West Side PTA Forum Highlights Student Talks

West Side Grade School pupils from first through sixth grades presented a program at the PTA meeting with topics on social studies and life sciences. Teachers Mrs. Dorothy Turner Mrs. John Spaulding and Mrs. E B Bannow spoke on education themes and upcoming activities.

Noments West Side PTA Dorothy Turner John John Martha Mahaffey Joyce Barnett Linda James Gary Blaw Richard Hadex Virginia Welch John Spaulding E. B. Bannow

Hawaii Theme Prom Graces Plains High School Dance

Plains High School hosted a Hawaii themed junior senior formal with palm tree props and leis in the dining room. Grace was given by Mrs. Walter Maccombs, with JoAnn Brooks and Wayne Keits as junior and senior presidents. The color ceremony placed junior colors on the high school standard and seniors served a dessert while Sally, Sue McDonald, and Doris Thompson sang Hawaiian songs. Musicians led by AL Hershey performed, Sigma Nu quartet and two Ohio University students contributed special numbers, and Joven Nichole and Jim Rostey witnessed the crowning of King and Queen.

the Plains High School Grace Walter Maccombs JoAnn Brooks Wayne Keitns Nancy Kirkenball Sharon Lovsey Betty Mackie Eileen Perry Sigma Nu Ohio University 0. U Joven Nichole Jim Rostey

YEW Auxiliary Elects Officers

New officers were elected for the Plains VFW Auxiliary on Monday evening. Mrs Charles Linscott was named president with Harvey and Mrs Bill Tinkham as vice presidents, Mrs Lloyd Kittle as secretary, and Mrs Vera West and Mrs Ruth Thompson as guards.

Auxiliary of the Plains Vfw Charles Linscott Resenneth Harvey Bill Tinkham Lloyd Kittle Vera West Ruth ‘Thompson

Manners Say Thanks Quietly When Friends Help

When a friend does you a favor or service it is better to express gratitude with a simple phrase such as How nice of you rather than protest You shouldn t have done it The latter makes the giver defend the action and dampens the goodwill by turning thanks into a rebuke Show your pleasure and avoid refusals to preserve cordiality and reciprocity.

Lessons in Bridge by Oswald Jacoby analysis of a diamond slam

South defeats a diamond opening lead by cashing the ace of diamonds and ruffing with the North hand then run clubs to 12 tricks. West erred by not selecting the killing opening lead, and the bidding suggested to preserve diamond tricks or switch plans. The column urges listening to bidding and thinking hard before the opening lead.

Oswald Jacoby South East Deslarer Ubs West Ca —Sacrek North Hearts

Calendar of Events at Athens area clubs and churches

Calendar listings for RSDAY 4 Tom and nearby dates show activities at University Terrace and The Dell Dames with Mrs Karl 730 p.m. Hobby groups at Rainbow Girls and Masonic Temple events. Central PTA meeting at school 2 45 p.m. Harold Kessler music program 7 30 p.m. Presbyterian Women and Deborah Class in church. Athens Township Home Demonstration Club 11 30 a.m. Luncheon at grange hall 7 30 p.m. Sewing club at Cottage House 2 p.m. Fourth degree practice and supper. IPTV show planning for spring. Current Events Club devotions and potluck 6 p.m. at Mr and Mrs Jacoby home. Daughter of Hubert Sedwick to be five on her birthday.

Tom University Terrace Dell Dames Karl Harold Kessler Presbyterian Women's Associa Deborah Christian Len McCune Athens Athens Township Marco Vin D. Glasgo Grosvenor St Irange Grange Hall R. B. Slaughter Chan- Coo Stel Farm Bureau Council No Susan Jan Marcia E.R. Jacoby Loisa Kennard Hubert_Sedwick Francisco Road Columbus

Class Studies Japan at Albany Missionary Meeting

Mrs Mary Pearman led a session on Japan at the Albany Baptist Missionary Band meeting held at Mrs Anita Young's home. Seven members and a guest attended as Mrs Betty Maxwell announced the program for the Broera event.

Mary Pearman Japan Albany Parson Tee Re. Roland Fortess Anita Young Betty Maxwell

Past Noble Grand Club Meeting at The Plains

The Past Noble Grand Club will meet at the home of Mrs. C. B. Canale in The Plains this Friday at 1 20 p.m.

Noble Grand Club C. B. Canale the Plains

Bridge bidding puzzle from South hand inquiry

In a standard bridge problem the South hand contains AKT VARIOGS 685 and K7s vAQs. The auction proceeds I heart two clubs two diamonds pass and asks what to do. The problem notes North aims for slam but warns against over-enthusiasm.

South

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