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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1956

Page

9

Pupils In Recital at Mrs Rathburns Home

Mrs Evelyn Rathburn hosted a Saturday afternoon pupil recital at her home. Piano solos by Sharon Alton Gary Alton Eve Burns Janice Goodman Bailie Hahn Carolyn Wagoner Marcia Halbirt. Vocal selections by Betty Williams Judy Hill Mary Wilson Benny Black Carolyn Wagoner. Leona Burson read. Gary and Ion? duet. Leuann Sanders Coronet solo. Patty Coffman and Mrs Rathburn duo flute and piano. Miss Sally Fulton MC. Guests include Rev George Halbirt Barbai Mrs Erma Wagoner many others.

Evelyn Rathburn Sharon Alton Gary Alton Eve, Burns Janice Goodman Bailie Hahn Carolyn Wagoner Marcia Halbirt Betty Williams Judy Hill Mary Wilson Benny Black Leona Burson Iaron Lieuann Sanders Patty Coffman Marcia Halbrit Sally Fulton George Halbirt Erma Wagoner William Burns Carl Wiseman Maxine Droz William Hahn Gerald Goodman Tona Goodman Harold Alton

Albany Farm Bureau Council Has Meeting

Albany Farm Bureau Council chaired by Swennnott held a Thursday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Stout. Dale Scott spoke on The Power of People at Work. The council, formed in Shelby County in 1996, plans a 20th anniversary celebration and backs rural zoning to keep highways aesthetically pleasing and to locate junk yards away from highways. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The May 29 meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown.

Swennnott Albany Farm Bureau Council C. E. Stout Dale Scott Shelby County Clarence Brown

Charity Bridge Tournament Set at Lake Margaret Club House

Bridges clubs of Waverly and Portsmouth co sponsor the Scioto Bridge Tournament at the Lake Margaret Club House one mile south of Lucasville on June 3. The first ACBL charity game with sectional rating will raise funds for the National Society for Crippled Children. Qualifying at 1 30 pm, liaisonship and consolation at 7 pm. A ham and chicken dinner will be served between sessions. Enthusiasts invited. M W Hartle chairs the event with guests at Athens Country Club Mixed Duplicate tonight.

Waverly Portsmouth Lake Margaret Lucasville National Society For Crippled Children M. W. Hartle Athens Country Club

Chase Circle Of Ruth Meeting At Mrs Edna Smith Home

The Chase Circle of Ruth met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Edna Smith. Twelve members attended with Mattie Coates presiding. Marie Hanning won the prize and potted plants were awarded to Minta Chase the oldest mother, Julia Graham the youngest, and Mrs Swartz the mother with the most children. The club donated five dollars to Cancer.

Chase Ruth Edna Smith Mattie Coates Marie Hanning Minta¢ Chase Julia Graham

CWF Plans Supper at First Christian Church

The Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church will hold a supper Friday starting at 5 p.m. at the church. Menu includes hot chicken sandwiches hot dogs Coney Islands baked beans homemade pies cake ice cream coffee. Public invited.

Christian Women’s Fellow‘hip The First Christian Church

Party for Toddlers Is No Chore for Modern Mothers

Toddlers inspire celebrations amid Child Health Day and Baby Week as mothers navigate party manners, menu ideas, and wholesome meals. The piece notes rising birth years and longer life expectancy for girls, then outlines simple party activities and a toddler friendly dinner plan including cream tuna on toast and fruit dessert.

Gaynor Maddox United States

Baby teething hints for two year old pavy

At about two years pavy may launch into another siege of biting things. It may be notice of the arrival of a set of molars due about then. Let him have chewy toys and somewhat chewy foods again.

Pavy

Needlework Mitt and Pot Holder Pattern No S671

Advertisement notes crochet directions for mitt and potholder with material needs and illustrations. Send 25 cents plus name and address to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger in New York for Pattern No S671. Also promotes the 1956 Needlework Album offering more patterns for crochet embroidery knit with gift patterns for 25 cents.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

The Hand-Holder in the World

A speaker laments too many people who merely hold their own hands during tasks. The hand-holder asks why someone else doesn’t do something about problems and fails to see that they themselves could take action. The prose urges personal initiative over passive waiting.

Ash

Easy to Sew a Beautifully Tailored Shirtwaist Dress

Vintage ad style copy outlines pattern No. 04 with sizes 12 to 26 and suggests sending 3 coins and personal details to Sue Burnett at The Athens Messenger New York for Basic FASHION spring and summer 1956. Also includes stray prose on hand holders and a recipe tip for rice with grated vegetables.

N.Y

Tuesday Calendar Of Local Meetings And Events

Calendar notes several Tuesday events including Ladies Aid at Zion Baptist Church and Presbyterian Woman's Association group dinners in churches. Also scheduled are Progressive Literary Club with potluck, Athena Club, Needle Club at 29 Franklin, Albany VFW Auxiliary, Troy Grange with third and fourth degrees, and Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Club at 36 Utah Place.

Mr Zion Baptist Church Albany Vfw Ladies Aid Mount Zion Bapist Church Ooo Alpha Xi Delta Phillip Woodworth Utah Place T. H

Select House Dress For Practicality and Beauty

A guide favors house dresses combining practicality with beauty. Emphasizing ease of movement, attractive workwear for feeding, cleaning, and errands, it notes cottons like cotton crepe and seersucker as easy care. Styles use gores, pleats, wrap designs, and roomy sleeves for comfort and durability.

Lessons in Bridge from Oswald Jacoby in Athens

In a bridge column from Oswald Jacoby, the author analyzes a hand where North overcalls two no trump, declarer attempts a minor-suit bid and a plan to reach five hearts through a sequence of ruffs. A bad club break and accurate defense by West lead to trouble for South, who ruffs and loses as trumps are consumed.

Oswald Jacoby Jed Spade North Declarer South West Trom Souin Vel

District Officers Guests at Temple WSCS Meeting

Mrs veuma Yoder of Lancaster and Chitico, district president, headlined the Temple WSCS meeting at Mrs Howard Stanley's home with Mrs Mary Waugh outlining the spiritual report and study books. Eighteen members attended. gifts were exchanged and refreshments served after the social hour.

Veuma Yoder Lancaster Chitico WSCS Mary Waugh Temple Howard Stanley Homer Stans Dery Yoder Waugh Ben Caster S

Manners Teach Kids How to Knock at Doors

A brief piece on teaching children proper door knocking etiquette before visiting friends or neighbors. It notes that some children lash out when unsure of how to behave and emphasizes guidance on polite greeting. It also suggests hostesses avoid revealing when they feel obligated to entertain.

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