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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1955

Page

8

Gold Star Mothers Install Officers in Rural Group

The Gold Star Mothers chapter installs officers with Leona Benson serving as secretary and Una Bolin as treasurer. Ava Grace Henderson is chaplain, Mary Williams sergeant-at-arms, Gertrude Douglas color bearer, Lara Richey banner guard, and P. B. Seel custodian of records. The girls sextette including Nancy Hawkins and Lee Ann Rose sang selections, accompanied by Molly Moore.

Ava Grace Henderson Mary Williams Gertrude Douglas Lara Richey P. B. Seel Nancy Hawkins Lee Ann Rose Beverly Moskins Beverly Barbara Corradini Molly Moore

Who's Coming And Going novel notes at Athens Ohio University

Erwin Hoffman of The Plains along with Mr and Mrs Verne Koker Von Kincade Ath called on Mrs Lynne Carlson daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl J Carlson 19 N May Ave Athens was recently pledged to Alpha Gam Delta sorority Miss Carlson is a freshman at Ohio University on

Erwin Hoffman Plains Verne Koker von Kincade

Brunch Honors Pus Chapter Helpers for J-prom Plans

Members of Joe Phi Mu Auxiliary assisted the Pus chapter with J-prom preparations including decorations at the sorority house. Actives hosted a brunch Saturday to entertain the auxiliary members at College.

Joe Phi Mu Sorority House College

Shoes for Spring: Soft and Lightweight Fashion Notes

New York asks for versatile shoes this spring with color pops and varied heel heights. Flats suit tailored outfits while pumps and sandals offer glove-like leather, T-straps, and striped or woven textures to match dress tones.

Pring Anne Cabot Ave Americas New York N. Y

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Jacoby from Today's Hand

The main problem in the hand is the correct handling of the diamonds, requiring two clubs as a base. The observer considers winning the first trick in dummy, trying a club finesse, and assessing its effect on the five diamond tricks. If the finesse loses, West leads a spade and strategic play follows to seek three or five diamond tricks, weighing coin-toss luck versus card distribution.

Declarer West

Evening Bridge Problem and Local Club Notes

A bridge question presents South holding 472 VAKISS KQ6 and a response of three hearts. The block also lists community events: Women’s Auxiliary meeting at Athens Township Home Dem, a speaker on Cotton Garments, Home-Canaan Senior Class show at 8 p.m., The Plains Garden Club open meeting, and various club gatherings with dates and addresses in Mechanicsburg and surrounding areas.

Women's Auxiliary Church of Athens Township Good Shepherd Ooo Canaan Plains Garden Club Glittermediate CCL Kenneth Begg Peach Ridge Road Roger Jones Mechanicsburg Rippling Water Council Yegree Pocahontas

Rainbow Girls Annual Formal Dance in Athens

Rainbow Girls held their annual formal at East Side Gym with the theme Starry Night. Howie Chapman's combo provided music for the Saturday night event attended by numerous members and their families. the dance committee included Phyllis Goldsberry Armanda Kimes and Carolyn Williams.

Athens Howie Chapman East Side Gym Mildred Banks C. M. Bowsman Norman Engh D. H. Goldsberry C. E. Heft Earl Linton Michael Moichan John Myers Allen Riley Karl Rose Wendell Rose Ray Rose Jack Tedrick J. K .Vickers R. Wichterman Clark Willams Kennet Wooger Phyllis Goldsberry

Plains FHA Meets After Friday Afternoon Session

The Plains FHA met Friday afternoon at Athens High School. Patsy Bryan reported the treasurer’s balance as the group plans a bake sale and noon ice cream sales at school. Officers for the bake sale and ice cream sales were named, with several students and state officers mentioned as participants and participants in interviews and meetings.

Plains Fha Patsy Bryan Margaret Keeton Shirley Poston Martha Finnearty Sally Ora Fn Kittie Ria Sue Howard Carol Mackie Sharon Lovsey Irman Sue McKinabh Eileen Perry Barbara’ Riley Janet Rutter Janey Smith Janice Stover Mary Kay Jewell Adebeole Miss Tone

Ames Bern Students To Give Concert At School Auditorium

Students in grades one through twelve from Ames Bern will perform in a concert on Wednesday April 6 in the Ames Bern school Auditorium under the direction of Mrs Charles McAfee. Admission is free.

Ames-Bern School Charles McAfee

Overweight Women Embarrassment Questioned in Preview Text

Fragmentary OCR notes reference attitudes toward overweight women and embarrassment. Style hints at a public interest or opinion piece with unclear context and disrupted phrases about improvement, pep, and ambition. Names or dates are not clear.

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