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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1957

Page

7

Lydia Lash Evans Club to Mark 32nd Anniversary

The Lydia Lash Evans Club will celebrate its 32nd anniversary on April 4 with a luncheon at the Betsey Mills Club in Marietta. Mrs. A. H. Carpenter of Middleport, daughter of founder Lydia Lash Evans, will speak. The club, founded in 1925, is led by Mrs. Leland Stokes, Mrs. Walter Porter, and Mrs. Fred McBride.

Lydia Lash Evans Betsey Mills Club Marietta A. H. Carpenter Middleport Leland Stokes Walter Porter Fred McBride

F F A Group Holds Regular Meeting

Waterloo Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America held its regular meeting with Ruth Walker presiding. Kathy Llewellyn reported on the spring rally at Ames Bern High School. Barbara Brake explained the upcoming FHA officer election. Ellen Buckley read minutes and Ida Rice presented the treasurer’s report. Members closed with the FHA Prayer Song.

Waterloo The Future Homemakers of America Ruth Walker Kathy Llewellyn Ames-Bern High School Barbara Brake FHA Ellen Buckley Ida Rice

Community Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events

Canaan Grange hosts birthday potluck in January February and March at 3 p.m. Girl Scouts Area Development Committee meets in Parkersburg. WSCS Circles of First Methodist meet at 2 p.m. with circle leaders and addresses. Various clubs and associations gather in Athens Albany and surrounding areas including AAUW book group and Athena Delphian Club. Take a pie and bring items for retarded children.

Canaan Grange Girl Scouts Area Development Committee Parkersburg WSCS First Methodist Morris Ave McKinniss Paul Brown Columbus Rd Green A. R. Kresge Northwood Odd Fellow Hall Athens Athena Delphian Club Dwight Mutchler Columbia Ave Aauw Book Review Group Red Room O.A Margaret J. Fischer Troy Grange

Athens Garden Club Plans Flower Show and Workshops

Athens Garden Club members met March 18 at Mrs. Fred Beckler’s home to finalize plans for a May 5 flower show at the Roger Dean automobile showroom on E State Street. They also scheduled a March 25 1 p.m. workshop at Mrs. Edward Algoe’s home and featured flower arranging demonstrations by Mrs. Clark Myers and Mrs. Fred Kerschner, displaying design principles, equipment, and containers.

Roger Dean E. State St Athens Garden Club Fred Beckler Elmwood Place Edward Algeo Clark Myers Fred Kerschner

CCL Delegates Named To Attend May Conference

Jr. Circle of CCL held its March meeting at the Cottage Tea House with Mrs. Goodioe Dadisman as hostess. Three delegates were nominated for the Spring Conference of CCL at Crooksville on May 4: Mrs. Ralph Straw, Mrs. Robert Taylor, and Mrs. Don Reed. They also donated to CHORC and heard a book review by Mrs. Don Thomann. The hostess prize went to Mrs. D. K. Pierce. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Don Reed’s home.

Jr. Circle CCL Cottage Tea House Goodioe Dadisman Crooksville Ralph Straw Robert Taylor Don Reed CHORC Don Thomann D. K. Pierce N. Shannon St

Gifts Fund New Fountains at Athens State Hospital

The hospital receives ten electric cooled water fountains donated by the Hospital Auxiliary, with bronze plaques designating each as a gift. The fountains cost 1600 dollars, marking a 1956 Auxiliary project led by Mrs. Samuel B. Erskine. The Auxiliary's Jan 31 cash receipts totaled 1945.55 with a 282.74 balance. 15 counties are served, led by Washington with 108 members and Athens with 103.

Athens State Hospital Welston Samuel B. Erskine State Hospital Auxiliary Olive Dorsey Auxiliary Athens Gallia Highland Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Morgan Perry Pike Scioto Washington Ross Adams Vinton Washington Co H. H. Fockler State Hospital Messenger

V F W Auxiliary Banquet Planned For May

Plans for a May banquet to celebrate the V F W Auxiliary of New Marshfield were outlined at a recent meeting. Officers were nominated and elected, a donation to Chillicothe Veterans Hospital was approved, and Mrs Jack Sickles reported on cards and flowers sent to hospitalized auxiliary members. Officers' invitations will be issued at the April 4 meeting.

V.F.W New Marshfield Veterans’ Hospital Chillicothe Jack Sickles

Girl Scouts Host Family Night At The Plains Event

The Plains Girl Scouts celebrated Family Night during Girl Scout Week with a potluck supper attended by about 100. Troop 16 sang, Troop 24 performed folk dancing and Troop 43 led songs. Troop 43 received membership stars. Color guards from Troop 24 opened and closed the program. Parents and council assistant Mrs Thor Olson attended.

Girl Scouts the Plains Thor Olson

Etiquette Guideline on Accepting Food Portions

When choosing food in a cafe do not insist on a specific piece or portion. Indicate your choice and accept whatever serving is handed to you to avoid appearing rude in public dining.

Bridge Lesson Shows No Trump Slam in Pittsburgh Game

Oswald Jacoby notes a dupli cate in Pittsburgh where most pairs reached four spades and one table hit six no trump. The play featured a heart lead, dummy entries via the jack of diamonds, and a finesse that yielded 12 tricks including six spades, five diamonds, and the ace of hearts to seal the slam.

Pittsburgh North South West East Declarer

Diamonds and Hearts Determine a Narrow Bridge Result

In a bridge duplicate, declarers faced a rough session as West and East battled for color control. One table saw a four of hearts opened and a sequence of ruffs and discards end with a bottom score for the declarer after misfired trumps and club cashing. A North player, clearly relaxed, assumed his partner held six.

West Declarer East

Mrs. George M. Fee Returns Home After Hospital Observation

Mrs. George M. Fee, who had been in University Hospital Columbus for observation last week, returned to her home on Athens Route 4 Friday night.

George M. Fee University Hospital, Columbus Athens

Gifts Granted to Past OES Officers in Marshfield Chapter

The New Marshfield Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star met with Worthy Matron Freda Kennard presiding. A program Say It With Eats was presented. Past officers received gifts and a reading honored charter members and the chapter’s forty fifth birthday. About forty members attended refreshments followed. next meeting set for April 9 with a potluck.

Leona Burson Athens Grange Hall Linda Byron Kathleen Peggy O'Neill A. T. Stewart Marshfield Order of the Eastern Star Freda Kennard

Crochet Cape Pattern and Stylish Dress Patterns

Crochet cape pattern No 5774 with sizes small to large and material needs, sent with 25 cents to Anne Cabot Athens Messenger New York. Also features Needlework Album 1957 pages and Pattern No 8436 draped sleeve dress with sizes 12 to 42, request 35 cents plus 25 cents for Basic FASHION Spring Summer 57 book.

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

Local Women To Attend Convention in Cincinnati

Several Athens women are expected to attend the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs convention at the Netherland Hilton Hotel in Cincinnati from April 9 to 11. The theme is Study to Show Thyself Approved Unto God. Notable speakers include Dr. Walter C. Langsam and Dr. Herrick B. Young.

Athens Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Netherland-Hilton Cincinnati Ray W. Davis Circleville Carl Weinman Steubenville Walter C. Langsam University of Cincinnati Herrick B. Young Western College For Women Tennyson Guyer Hion Charles P. Taft Albert Goldman Wesley Coulter Chloe Gifford University of Kentucky General Federation of Women’s Clubs

Dohnanyi Concert Open to Public at Memorial Auditorium

Dr. Ernst von Dohnanyi will perform Tuesday morning at 9 40 in Memorial Auditorium. The program, free and sponsored by the Ohio University convocations committee, includes his pieces and works by Beethoven Chopin and Brahms. It marks his ninth annual OU visit. A chamber music concert follows next Sunday at 8 00 in Ewing Auditorium.

Memorial Auditorium Ernst von Dohnanyi Ohio University Dohnanyi Ewing Auditorium

Plans For Ames-Bern Alumni Banquet Officers Elected

The Ames Bern Alumni group met to elect officers for the coming year including President Dick Phillips Vice President Nellie Wollley Secretary Shirley Walton Assistants Mary Eva Stoner and Diane Hamilton and Treasurer Mrs George King A March 27 meeting at 7 30 pm at Ames Bern grade school will appoint committees and draft a letter to boost alumni banquet interest Alumni are urged to attend.

Ames-Bern Dick Phillips Nellie Woolley See Shirley Walton Mary Eva Stoner Diane Hamilton Treas George King

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