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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1955

Page

6

King and Queen Crowned at Athens High Junior Senior Prom

Athens High School crowned its junior and senior royalty with Larry Snyder as king and a queen among candidates including Dick Baldwin and Patti Lantz. The Prom theme Castle of Dreams featured deep purple lilac and white decor, music by The Ohioans, and an elaborate castle entrance. Jim Lee led planning with aides Sally Lynn Dick Baldwin Janice Edgar and others assisting. Mary Connett advised committees.

Eemees Davis WBS Sanity Larry Snyder King Dick Baldwin Willard King Dewey Bill Hamer Ronnie Kent Athens High School Latnedy Jim Lee John Nunemaker Larry Russell Jim Rutkoskie Ples Joe South Patti Lantz F Ronnie Williams Sally Lynn Janice Edgar Rose Marie Dailey John Nynemaker Clayton Smith Mary Connett Ann Anderson Patti Cain Donna Booth Mary ‘Sue Camp Darla Gabriel Gaye Hampton

Frank McHugh Heads Cast for May Stage Run

Frank McHugh to star in a pre Broadway opening of a Rage comedy titled The Spice of Life in Athens. The Athena will host a May performance with cast including Phil Arthur Joyce Van Patten and Eise Hayes, directed by Gentry with dates to be announced.

Frank Mbtugh Athens Genty Sehine’s Rinena Broadway Broedtrey Jon’ Cecil Holm

Athens Delphian Club Tuesday Schedule Tonight

A packed Tuesday calendar shows Athens events including the Delphian Club with Mrs James V Rice at 7 30 p m and a Senior CCL dinner for husbands with Mrs Sadie Landis at Second St 6 30 p m Also Troy Grange and Canaan Grange meetings with contests and take home items plus neighborhood council and literary club gatherings across Athens Chauncey and nearby churches with varied programs desserts choirs and receptions including the WSCS First Methodist Church and Mt Zion Baptist Church activities All events run in the evening with multiple hostess names and locations listed

Athens Delphian Club James V. Rice Sadie Landis Second St Troy Grange Grange Hall Ooo Canaan Grange Ooo Baker Neighborhood Council Roy Radford Athens Progressive Literary Club Roger Boling Chauncey Ooo Chi Omega Gerald Kyle Buffet WSCS First Methodist Church Rush Elliott Marieta

Mothers visit campus and fashion show featured at Athens event

The Athens Messenger reports a campus visit by Phi Delta Theta mothers and a fashion bazaar with a bridal trousseau showcase. Miss Chappel wears a printed dress. patterns by Sue Burnett and Anne Cabot advertised. Freshmen at OU, secretarial and language majors noted. fashion show includes gowns and shower gifts for the bride.

Barbara Nellis Claudette Chappel Athens Women's League OU Center Miss Nellis Miss Chappel

Showers Honor Ars and Guests at Park Place Home

A miscellaneous shower honored ars Larry Scriven and Joy Ann Steward as guests of honor. Miss Helen Ley hosted at her Steward home on Park Place. Spring flowers decorated the table. Assistants included Miss Patricia Ley and Mrs. John J. Ley. Prizes went to Miss Patricia Ley, Mrs. Robert Oberholter, and Mrs. Mary Olson. Attendees included Mrs. Richard Cone, Pat Colina Gould, and Mrs. Helene Booth.

Ars Larry Scriven Joy Ann Steward Helen Ley Park Pace Miss Ley Patricia Ley John J. Ley Kenneth Steward Patricia Lay Robert Oberholter Mary Olson Richard Cone Pat Colina Gould Helene Booth Henry Fought Vera Jones Ethel Ward Hex Frank Cal‘Yin Coe Dearth Maxne’ Pennell Maymie Welch Louise Beougher Dorothy Cunningham Alberta Gabor Irene Scott Marie’ Wyckoff Mary Finn Frances Pontious H. ©. Atkins James M. Scriven Delores Darby Christina Beckley Nancy Brooks Charlene Reeser Patsy Elsnough Maxine Rose Marilyn Morris Patricia Willians Scriven Ferris Columbia Ave Carol Alexander Sydney Clark Suzanne RA. Morris F. Williams James M ‘Scriven Joseph L. McBride William "Beverage Marshall Seigtred Pat Harper Elaine Querry Shirley White Geneva Wilson Helen Lay Sidney Clark Margene Gison Nanet Elli Phyllis Peterson Nancy Riegel Suzanne Sha

Second Graders Entertain Mothers at East Side Tea

Second graders hosted mothers with a program reviewing the year. Children sang a month by month song and performed a rhythm band number and an original play. Silhouettes given to mothers were gift wrapped. Cookies were baked by the students. Mrs Clayton Smith noted the activities and class work.

East Side Mra Clayton ‘Smith

Local Socials and Concert Highlight Rural News

A long list of brides and guests from Athens attend a shower for Mrs Scriven at the Ferris home on Columbia Ave with pink green and white decor and prizes. A Rome Canaan School concert is held Wednesday evening featuring a seventh and eighth grade chorus fourth grade flute-o-phones and ensembles. The ninth annual Intercollegiate Bridge Championship is noted with a teachable defensive hand where South aims for four spades but West opens the ten of spades.

Rome-Canaan Oswald Jaluby South West

Who's Coming And Going

Family guests travel from Florida and Ohio as relatives visit Athens. Local residents, including Mrs. P. E. Hixon and Mr. and Mrs. Cross, host and welcome kin from Crooksville Amesville and Cincinnati, with mentions of hospital staff and family illness. The item also includes a bridge hand analysis noting strategic play and trump handling.

Royal R. Selleck Chagrin Harbor Willoughby Selleck Athens Florida Sarasota St. Petersburg P. E. Hixon Congress St Columbus Gar

Bidding puzzle prompt poses action for South in bridge

The prompt shows a bridge bidding sequence with North East South West. Past two clubs, two diamonds, South holds 63 or 053 with various codes. It asks what South should bid, noting the question mirrors a prior one. The task is to propose a three diamond bid as the implied answer, with tomorrow’s question to follow.

East West Fand South North East South West

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