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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1956

Page

9

Coming and Going DIS MM TWiss Athens

Athens notes report multiple local residents traveling or returning from trips. Several groups plan vacations in Florida and the Bahamas, with extended visits to Lakeland Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Hospitalization for a knee injury concludes with Goo Cecil Cox home from St Joseph’s. Local families also host Easter week visits.

Goo Cecil Cox St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Rowena Sprout Iris Fierce Pauline Fierce Lucille Duffee Athens Florida Miss Duffee Lakeland Fierce and Sprout Nelson Welk Fort Lauderdale Harry Ramer John W. Hartley Bahama Islands Stewart, Fla Mi ‘Ami Carl Cox Fort Myers Dorothy Williams Oak Street

Plan Ahead For Parties

Advice for a working woman to maintain hostess standards with less effort. Plan meals and outfits in advance, set the table and chill drinks in the morning, and schedule dinner work on weekends. A busy week with a dinner party can be organized around the event, avoiding burnout.

Plans for Ohio Garden Clubs convention outlined

Mrs John Huffman hosted the Garden and Nature Club meeting. Reports covered last year's plantings on the Johnny Appleseed highway and civic plantings. District president Mrs Robert Riebel announced plans for the 26th annual Ohio Association of Garden Clubs convention September 6 and 7 on the OU Campus.

John Huffman Garden and Nature Club James Josten William Smith Civic Plant Robert Riebel Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Paul Tipton Albany Coolville McConnellville Ottis Fuller McConnel Huffman Mary Ellen

Manners When You Are Just Looking in a Store

The guide explains the proper behavior for shoppers who are browsing with no real intention to buy. It urges clear communication to avoid wasting sales staff time and suggests letting a clerk assist a genuine customer instead.

Old Tree Heavy With Mistletoe Marks Community Christmas Events

A Syracuse area feature describes a large mistletoe laden oak near the town edge and outlines holiday activities from Albany High School groups to Athena Theatre and religious groups. Events include bake sales and gatherings at Stotts porch, sunrise services, and club meetings.

Albany High School Stott’s Porch Albany Athena Theatre Elec Tric Co Athena Athens Ces Sunrise First Christian Church Congress St Entrance Syracuse Albert Jackson Wesleyan Elvive Guild Ohio River Syracuse Corporation Iit Eesit

Mamie Tops Designers Ten Best-Hatted Women

New York millinery designers select seven bonnets for Easter, led by Mamie Eisenhower praised for complementary style and bold personality. Other choices include Grace Kelly, Rise Stevens, and Heddy Hopper among notable names. list reflects era's hat fashion in a national preview.

Mamie Tops Mamie New York Sally Vietor Dorothy Roe Bbig Mamie Eisenhower Sally Victor Toring Cornelius Anderbilt Susannne Erichsen Easterley John Grace Kelly Robert Dadley Rise Stevens Walter Florell Francis T. Hunter John Frederics Dorothy Kilgallen Lilly Dawie Bothwell Margaret Cody Heddy Hopper Laddie Northedge Arlene Friis Emme

Weaver Church Ladies Aid Sews for Fire Victims

Fifteen members of the Sun shine Club at Weaver Church Ladies Aid met at Mrs. D. L. McVay’s home to sew items for the family of James Petty whose home burned last Friday. They completed quilts crib quilts a sheet pillow cases and baby dresses with a sack lunch and coffee provided. Similar sewing planned for next week at Mrs. McVay’s.

Sunshine Club Weaver Church Ladies Aid D. L. McVay James Petty

Canaan Grange Hosts 100 Members and Guests

About 109 attendees from Athens Ames ville Lodi and Rome Granges joined the Canaan Grange meeting. Deputy master R R Barker led degree inspection with Lodi Grange performing third degree and Canaan Grange fourth degree. A potluck supper followed and a sewing contest and hooked rugs were planned for April 24 along with a cancer film.

Athens Amesville Lodi Rome Canaan Grange R. R. Barker Lodi Grange

Bridge Lesson Reveals Key Play By Solomon of Philadelphia

The article highlights Charles J. Solomon of Philadelphia as executing a decisive bridge move. He led the deuce of spades and, after a sequence of plays, defenders gained three spade tricks. Declarer facing a tough contract ends down two as the defense traps South's jack with dummy's king.

Vonausy Charles J. Solomon Philadelphia Hearts Charlie Nowrut Pasea South West Dummy Declarer East

West and East contend over suit leads in bridge row

A fragment describes bidding and opening lead choices in a bridge deal. West faced a decision in a heart opening and considered feeding a suit while suspecting diamonds, while East supported with the talk of clubs and other suits.

West Charlie

Bridge bidding puzzle with South hand Ad versus

The excerpt shows a bridge bidding sequence with South to act after a two clubs response and a diamond pass. The question asks what South should do with the given hand, indicating the same bidding as a prior question and prompting an answer tomorrow.

Teens and Adults Face Responsibility Across Generations

A reader’s column sparks anger by arguing teens must shift from seeing themselves as youths to acting as adults. It urges accepting duties, discipline, and accountability while balancing privileges and parental guidance.

Blue Lustre Promises Safe Carpet Cleaning Solution

An ad notes Blue Lustre as a safe all purpose cleaner for woolen, rayon, and nylon carpets with no residue. It claims to clean entire carpets or only spots and traffic lanes and includes a note about cleaning three 9x12 rugs with a long entrance.

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Baby Group Seating Rule Sparks Toy Frustration Scene

A fragmented report describes a caregiver scene where babies resist toys and prefer milk, while adults hurry to seat themselves to avoid tantrums. The passage hints at group dynamics and gendered seating behavior during a gathering.

Patient in hospital learns to share flowers and plants

A hospital stay prompts patients to think of others by receiving more flowers or plants than they have room for and considering the comfort of others. The idea encourages caring and prevents self focus during illness.

Fence posts outlast steel according to experts

Experts say a good nousen fence post will outlast a steel one.

Nousen

SEOTL Event Planned For Logan Tomorrow

Logan hosts a local SEOTL gathering with events starting at 4 30 pm and continuing until 7 30 pm at a venue serving roast turkey with sides. Admission is advertised at 1 40 per person and invites families and friends to attend.

Logan Ohio

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