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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1957

Page

8

Graduating Seniors Honored By Alpha Gamma Delta Dinner

The Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Club hosted a Thursday dinner at 63 Elmwood Place for Ohio University graduates. Seventeen seniors received red and yellow roses during a candlelight initiation ceremony led by president-elect Mrs. James Boden.

Alpha Gamma Delta Clark Williams Elmwood Place Ohio University James Boden Nancy Ellis Dorothy Higginbotham Jane Wisby Laura Welch Lina Klein Sally Reynolds Elizabeth Morris

Coming and Going Up

Joseph Daily son of Mr and Mrs Clarke Daily arrives at Ft Sheridan Illinois after a year with the 3rd Armored Division abroad. He will receive an honorable discharge on May 4. Mary Staneart returns to Washington DC after vacation with her parents. Fred Swearingen and family attend Keeneland races in Lexington Kentucky with Dr and Mrs Virgil Kraus as workouts for Kentucky Derby hopefuls.

Joseph Daily Clarke Daily Grosvenor St Ft. Sheridan, Ill 3Rd Armored Division Frankfort Germany U. S. Army Doris Hixenbaugh Sunnyside Dr Mary Staneart Washington, D. C Mrs Chancey Staneart Carpenter Fred Swearingen Avon Pl Lexington Keenland Virgil Kraus Columbus

Recital Planned at First Presbyterian Church Sunday Afternoon

Mrs. Marguerite Frank will present her piano and accordion students in a public recital at 3 PM Sunday in the First Presbyterian Church. The program lists many student names and includes a luncheon at noon Saturday honoring June graduates of Alpha Delta Pi at the OU Center.

Marguerite Frank N. Lancaster St First Presbyterian Church Rita Hall Judy Shaver Karen Atkins Nancy Gaston Linda Whitmore Suzanne Chesser Linda Main Sharon Baxter Martha’ Frank Dwight Robinson Cherry Dee Keffer Carla Hall Karen Saylor Marilyn Neutzling Mark Rutkoskie Jan Goff Alpha Delta Pi Sorority

Local births add to Ohio University community ties

New arrivals include Kathryn Reed Baird born May 2 at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville to Prof. and Mrs. Russell Baird of 47 Madison Ave. The Bairds have three other children. Kathryn's birth follows Prof. Baird's role as associate journalism professor at Ohio University. Karen Diane Flint born April 28 in Columbus to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Flint of Columbus. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Whers of New Marshfield.

Russell Baird Madison Ave Kathryn Reed Baird Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Baird’s Prof. Baird Ohio University Karen Diane Flint Russell Flint Columbus Karen Diane St. Ann's Hospital Bernard Whers New Marshfield

Lessons in Bridge Strategy for East West Defense

NEA Service presents a bridge problem focused on Dan Westerfield of Phoenix as East. West should avoid the king of spades and shift to clubs to produce two tricks, yielding a four trick defense and beating the contract.

NEA Dan Westerfield Phoenix Dan West South

Bridge bidding puzzle with clubs and diamonds

A weekly bridge question presents a hand where South passes after North speeds into a bid. The prompt asks what to bid with the same hand given a three clubs bid by partner, contrasting with three diamonds. Tomorrow's answer will reveal the best contract.

Fellowship Classcelebrates ninth anniversary at Plains Church

The Adult Fellowship Class of The Plains Methodist Church marked its ninth anniversary with a Wednesday dinner in the Community Room. Twenty nine members and guests attended as devotions led by Mrs. Carrie Nida opened a program directed by Mrs. Martin McKibben with readings by Mrs. Violet Bryan and Mrs. Robert Smith. Dorothy Cade provided piano for group singing. The next meeting is set for June 5 at the home of Mrs. Clarence Fuller with co host Mrs. Charles Linscott.

Plains Methodist Church Carrie Nida Martin McKibben Violet Bryan Robert Smith Dorothy Cade Clarence Fuller Charles Linscott

Easy to Sew Fashion Patterns and Cute Puppy Pillow

Advertisement highlights pattern No 8486 for sleeveless summer top in sizes 10 through 20 with Patto Rama, request 35 cents plus pattern details, and pattern No 5735 for a dollar companion puppy pillow with hot iron transfer. Also promotes the 1957 Needlework Album featuring crochet patterns and a quilt, 25 cents.

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

Parkersburg Seaso n of 1957-58 Concerts Announced

Parkersburg West Virginia announces the 1957-58 Community Concert season. Barri Opera Co presents Pagliacci Lucia di Lammermoor Tosca and Aida. Soloists include Richard Barri Vernon Gould A Cristofaro Lola Montes and her Spanish Dancers. Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to appear with Marietta series. dates to be released in fall.

Athens Parkersburg W.va Opera Company Richard Barri Vernon Gould A. Cristofaro Lola Montes Ozan March Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Marietta

Spring Musicales at Rome Canaan High School 1950s

Rome Canaan High School presented its Spring Musicales under Mrs. Pauline Heft with soloists Carol Chambers Gary Taylor Lillian Kim Janet Kayser Shelby Hutchens Linda Wood and Keawanna Johnson. Duets by Carol Dorr Lola Wood Larry Linton and Jaynie Gallaway and tap duets by Marjorie McIntorf and Sandy Storer featured alongside a reading by Marjorie Fortney.

Pauline Heft Rome-Canaan High School Music Department Carol Chambers Gary Taylor Lillian Kim Janet Kay

Calanidee Rummage Sale and Local Fundraisers

Calanidee hosts a Saturday rummage sale at First Methodist Church Armory from 7 a.m. to 12 noon. New Marshfield OES bake sale at Belk Simpson Store with take bake goods by 9:30 a.m. May Fellowship Day Tea 2 to 4 p.m. at Athens EUB Church 37 Ohio Ave. Summit Grange meets at 8 p.m. for business and fourth degree practice.

WSCS First Methodist Church Armory New Marshfield Belk Simpson Athens Ohio Ave Summit Grange

Zeta Chapter Marks International Reunion Day With Dinner

Alpha Gamma Delta Zeta Chapter held International Reunion Day on April 26 at the O U Center ballroom. A mock fashion show and awards recognized four undergraduates and alumnae for scholarship leadership service and campus activity.

Zeta Alpha Gamma Delta O.U. Center Joan Blicker Jane Wisby Dottie Shallenberger Kay Smith Alpha Gam

Brownie Play Day Observed This Saturday

The annual Brownie Play Day is set for this Saturday with activities at the Westside and Mechanicsburg school auditoriums from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Troop 45 leads Mechanicsburg and Troop 43 leads Westside with skits puppet shows and storytelling.

Westside Mechanicsburg Myron Sturgeon Thor Olson George Drach

Deer Visit Astonishes Athens Couple in Hills

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henry of Athens Route 5 spotted two deer in their back yard for the first time, watching the graceful animals saunter up the hill and over a fence. Nannie Ulom Rebekah Lodge members held a lodge hall dinner with a post meeting auction led by F. B. Welch.

Tom Henry Athens Route 5 Nannie Ulom Rebekah Lodge F. B. Welch Marietta

Ohioan Spikes Texans Tales of Wealth

Athens Ohio May 3 My ranch bragging Texans talk acre counts while an Ohioan describes owning 31 acres in downtown Columbus The piece shifts to Blosser's Restaurant Logan offering a 14-oz Broiled Sirloin Steak Dinner for 3 15 Adv

Athens Ohio Blosser's Logan Adv

Thens Messenger Highlights Huetteman at Festival

Gold medals and cash prizes were awarded Albert G. Huetteman a pianist when he recently performed two numbers at the International Recording Festival sponsored by the National Guild of Piano Teachers in Austin Texas Huetteman a graduate assistant in the Ohio University School of Music works on his Master of Music degree.

Albert G. Huetteman Nat'l Guild of Piano Teachers Austin Tex Huetteman Ohio University School of Music

Garden Club learns soil needs and fertilizer types

Athens Garden Club members learned about soil types fertilizer lime and drainage at a meeting hosted by Mrs William Smith. Dr Burton W DeVeau Ohio University agriculture professor demonstrated soil testing with a color chart and used maps to show drainage. Future events include a May 27 meeting with a silent auction and other club notices.

Athens Garden Club William Smith Fisher Rd Burton W. DeVeau Ohio University Agriculture Dept Raymond Lee Athens Rt. 4

Wednesday Club hears Niagara River and Fort Niagara talk

Mrs Eldon McDaniels gave an illustrated talk on the Niagara River, Niagara Falls, and Fort Niagara at the Albany Wednesday Club meeting hosted by Mrs Max Crabtree. She noted the fort’s Revolutionary War origins and its relics on the American side while guests Mrs Juanita Clyse and Mrs M T Vermillion attended.

Niagara River Nagara Falls Old Fort Niagara Eldon McDaniels Albany Max Crabtree McDaniels Clifton Pearman Club Athens Juanita Clyse M. T. Vermillion E. H. Lash

Style Show at Athens High for Teens and Guests

A style show and tea for teens, their mothers, and guests will be held Monday at seven in the Athens High School building. Foster's University Shop presents the teen clothing show and the Sigma Nu Quintet will perform vocal selections.

Athens High School Foster’s University Shop Sigma Nu

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