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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1957

Page

4

Coming and Going: Local Residents Travel and Visit

Mrs. H. C. Smith, 84 W. Carpenter St., leaves for Grand Rapids to visit son in law and daughter, then stays with grandchildren while parents attend the National Credit Men's convention in Miami. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Atkins tour Florida with daughters Lora and Donna. Mrs. George Ford and Mrs. C. J. Peyton attend the Ohio Rebekah Assembly in Akron. Mrs. Gerald Glazer of Waynesville visits family in Athens. Glazer’s husband serves with the U S Air Force in Amarillo.

H. C. Smith W. Carpenter St Grand Rapids Mich E. H. Baehler David Alice Baehler Miami Fla National Credit Men's Convention Smith George Ford C. J. Peyton Athens Ohio Rebekah Assembly Akron Ford Peyton Gerald Glazer Waynesville John Goodfellow State St

Athens Woman To Represent Women Voters At Ohio Meeting

Mrs. Thomas Ludlum of Athens 15 Woodward Ave will represent the Athens League of Women Voters at the 30th annual Ohio League convention May 7-9 in Toledo. Delegates from 59 local leagues will discuss state wide study items including taxation policy and voting qualifications. A dinner address May 8 by Mrs Waldo Stephens will focus on the individual’s role in foreign policy.

Thomas Ludlum Woodward Ave Athens League of Women Voters Ohio League Toledo Commodore Perry Ohio League Waldo Stephens U. S. National Commission For Unesco

Y-Teens Elect New Officers in Athens

Athens Y-Teens elected officers for 1957 58. Nancy Nolan is president Beverly Hoskins first vice president Lynn Tedrick second vice president Janie Lee secretary Lelia Roberts treasurer Jill Gaston program Molly Moore devotions Susie Elliot social Alice Mills finance Sharon Downard poster Nancy Ashworth service Judy Hill publicity Linda Lynn community relations Barbara Corradini Beverly Corradini music Connie Glasgo pianist

Athens Y-Teens Nancy Nolan Beverly Hoskins Lynn Tedrick Janie Lee Lelia Roberts Jill Gaston Molly Moore Susie Elliot Alice Mills Sharon Downard Nancy Ashworth Judy Hill Linda Lynn Barbara Beverly Corradini Connie Glasgo

Widow keeps husband’s name in mourning era etiquette

A widow does not revert to her birth name but remains Mrs John Brown. She may object to being addressed as Mrs Sarah Brown though she has lost her husband. The text notes a widow’s right to retain her late husband’s surname.

Sarah Brown John Brown

Senior Piano Recital by Dorothy Higginbotham at Ohio University

Miss Dorothy Higginbotham of Hamp ton Virginia will present a senior piano recital in Ewing Hall auditorium at 8 p m on Thursday May 9 She is a College of Fine Arts student under Lily Keleti and active in Alpha Gamma Delta Tau Beta Sigma Sigma Alpha Iota and Chimes The program includes Bach Beethoven Mendelssohn Scriabin and others with an intermission She plans to graduate in August with a BFA degree from Ohio University.

Dorothy Higginbotham College of Fine Arts Ohio University School of Music Ewing Hall Higginbotham University Lily Keleti Alpha Gamma Delta Tau Beta Sigma Band Sigma Alpha Iota John F. Higginbotham Hampton, Va Miss Higginbotham Ohio University

Recognition for twenty eight nurses at Athens State Hospital

A recognition program last Friday at 7 30 pm honored twenty eight nursing personnel at Athens State Hospital. Chief nurse Mrs Florence Wahi presided with supervisors and registered nurses. The Athens County legislator Wayne Ward spoke, and an engraved certificate accompanied each award.

Athens State Hospital Florence Wahi Tient Choir Athens County Wayne Ward Helen Pollock Division of Mental Hygiene Audra Ackley Margaret Bennett Clarence Blackford Carol Cunningham Frank Cunningham Dorothy Dunkle Ethel Elliott Sylvia Fortney Dorothy Jago Kenneth Kasler Grattes King Olive Kittle Floyd Linscott Eileen McCleland Gedna Martin Clarice Morse Virgene Parsons Bernice Porter Harold Rainey Erma Rowan Harold Showers Bette Jane Thomas Mae Thomas Aurda Tryon Alice Wade Ernest Wade Howard Wilson Mary Wilson

Easy To Sew Dolls Costume Pattern Sent To Readers

Readers are invited to order pattern No. 2463 for a soft cuddly doll and its clothes. Send 25 cents with name and address to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger in New York. For a second pattern Sue Burnett requires 35 cents with name address size and pattern number.

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

Lessons in Bridge West Opens with King of Hearts

Bridge column describes a hand from Lessons in Bridge West where the five spades to the queen jack combine with queen of clubs and a doubleton diamond to threaten four spades. South wins, leads spades, and announces trumping a heart and discarding another on diamonds. North errantly bid three spades. South could have bid four spades and avoided the later dispute. The piece ends noting a bonus for the rubber winner.

West South East North

Bidding dilemma in a four slam swing at bridge clubs

In a bridge problem with North South East West auction pass and two clubs by South, South holds AJ76 932 84 and K I763 clubs. The question asks who bears blame for missing the game. North could have jumped to four spades with four spades and solid controls, while South's hand strong in clubs prompts seeking a contract.

North South

Social Calendar Tuesday Events Across Lodi Area

Lodi Grange meets at 8 p.m. for inspection with a potluck at Delilah sSnesks Lodge and officer elections plus hat auction hosted by Mrs. Ralph Kail. Shade High School hosts a 7 30 p.m. roller skating party at Dow's Roller Arena and several clubs meet in the afternoon at private homes.

CCL Cottage Tea Room Ralph Kail 000 Shade High School Dow’s Roller Arena

Albany Girl Becomes Bride of Paul Franklin Cain

Albany Route 3 resident Mr and Mrs C A Selby announce the marriage of their daughter Billa Sue to Paul Franklin Cain son of Mr and Mrs Frank Cain. The open church ceremony was March 17 at First Church of the Nazarene with Rev Carl Wooten officiating at two oclock.

C. A. Selby Albany Billa Sue Paul Franklin Cain Frank Cain Church of the Nazarene W. State Walker Streets Carl Wooten Mary Mingus Bob Selby Everett Boggess Wilbur Peyton

Monthly Meeting Held at Home of W C Lawson Jr

The South Canaan Baptist Missionary Band met last Thursday at Mr. and Mrs. W C Lawson Jr home. President Betty Kincade led the business session. Letters from missionaries in Brazil Africa Fair view W Va and Columbus were read. Rev Clair S Thompson led the evening study. 20 members attended refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for June 7 at the Elliott home.

South Canaan Baptist Missionary Band W. C. Lawson, Jr Betty Kincade Brazil Africa Fairview W. Va Columbus Rachel Lawson Vera Elliott Clair S. Thompson Chester D. Elliott

Albany PTA Holds Final Meeting Of Year

An almost record attendance marked the last Albany school year PTA meeting. The program featured Music Art and Industrial Arts displays led by John Pierson Carl Johnson and Mrs M T Vermillion. Mrs Eldon Dailey introduced Wilbur McKnight as new president with officers to follow.

Albany Pta John Pierson M. T. Vermillion Carl Johnson Eldon Dailey Wilbur McKnight Mary Tucker Gladys Bolen Mary Jeffers

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