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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1955

Page

9

Local social and military notes from Athens area

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Lange visited Elmwood Place hosts before returning to Bronxville after a southern tour. Families including the Shafer and Cradlebaugh clans gathered for Mothers Weekend at Ohio University with travel by plane. Sgt. Stanley McKinniss was released from active duty at Fort Sheridan after two years including Korea service. Judy Sheakley of Cleveland spent the weekend with relatives in Athens.

Lawrence W. Lange John S. Algeo Elmwood Lange Ohio University National Presbyterian Church Board Bronxville N. Y Fred S. Shafer Richland Ave Michael Susan Nancy Columbus Gail Russell Jess Wilson Wellison F. E. Sweeney Byron White Diana Derwood Cradlebaugh Terry Athens Hayden Shafers Metz Detroit Stanley McKinniss George R. McKinniss Millfield Fort Sheridan Ill Korea Barbara Calvin W. Carpenter St McKinniss Judy Sheakley Cleveland Mildred Sheakley Fred Mansfield

Youth Choir Plans Concert at Richland Ave Methodist

The Youth Choir of Richland Ave Methodist Church will present a concert Monday at 8 p.m. The 18 voice choir features soloists Lawrence McDaniel and Elaine Overly. Mrs Arthur Brooks directs. quartet and trio pieces are planned. Public invited. Currents Events Club holds annual spring dinner Thursday at 6 at the Cottage Tea House. Regrets to 24903.

Richland Ave., Methodist Church Lawrence McDaniel Elaine Overly Arthur Brooks Currents Events Club Cottage Tea House

Wednesday Local Club Activities Calendar

Community groups meet at their usual venues Wednesday. First Christian Church hosts family night basement covered dish at 6 15 p m with program chair Mrs Fern Riley. Athens Needle Club meets 32 Franklin Ave at 2 pm with Miss Blanche Finsterwald. Temple WSCS installs officers under Mrs Gilbert Bowen at 8 pm. Mothers Circle gathers 6 30 pm for Mother’s Day covered dish. 300 Albany Wednesday Club led by Mrs Perry meets 7 30 pm. New Marshfield Canasta Club honors Elmo Scott on her birthday. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge convenes at 8 pm.

Albany Perry New Marshfield

Kindergartens Entertain Mothers and Children at Central

Central Elementary School kindergarten groups held Mothers Day parties with in‑vitations crafted by children. Punch and cookies were served as mothers enjoyed a rhythm band, songs, and spring dramatizations. Teachers Pauline Collins and Lois Pringle assisted. Skating party tonight at Athens Rollercade 7 to 10 p.m. sponsored by Mechanicsburg ninth grade. public invited. Herb flavored butter tips suggest fresh unsalted butter for blends.

Central Elementary School Pauline Collins Lois Pringle Mechanicsburg Athens

Noted Playwright Sees Theatre as Key to Culture and Understanding

Renowned playwright and UNESCO Commission member Mr. Connelly argues theatre is the best vehicle to reflect a people and foster international understanding. He cites limited government support and the need for an International Arts Organization, noting American productions often misrepresent the country’s character.

Simploy Ew Letosheewe Ewe Terwmewe Connelly Unesco Commission International Theatre Institute United States Cromwell England Venice

Fruit Garnishes for Fish and Ham Leftovers

Golden fried fish fillets with orange slices and parsley or watercress enhance seafood. Pineapple rings with cloves broiled and served over baked ham create pineapple ham pairing. Diced ham mixed with cream sauce and peas tops cornmeal wafers as a leftover dish.

Wesleyan Service Guild Installs New Officers

The May meeting at Dr Edith Wray's home installed officers led by Miss Geraldine Hope. Pledges total $1000 to the Church Building Fund. Reports covered visits to Vashti Girls School and Mothers Memorial Center. June 6 meeting set for Lake Hope.

Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Edith Wray Geraldine Hope Maxwell Ferguson Women's Society of Christian Service Erma Anderson Dorothy Brumbaugh P. S. Wamsley C. B. Dillon W. B. Walker Mattie James Mary Noss Bernard de Clairvaux Noss Elma Beerbower Vashti Girls’ School Thomasville Anne Mumma Cincinnati Florence Cook Mothers Memorial Center Circleville Robert K. Winters Pakistan Clarence Roach Earl Haller Thelma Risley Mary Ward Guild Lake Hope

Lessons in Bridge Playing By Oswald Jacoby

The article explains a bridge hand where West misplays by trumping partner’s ace with a trump, allowing East to ruff with the ace. East’s ruffing preserves a defense that defeats South’s game, illustrating a costly misjudgment and a clever defensive sequence.

West East South North East South West

Picture pretty date dress for summer pattern 8123

Pattern No 8123 offers a sleeveless simple style with full skirt and contrasting belt in sizes 9 through 18. Includes yardage for size 11 and mail order details to Sue Burnett in New York, with 35 cent pattern and 25 cent magazine copy offer for spring and summer 1955.

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

Dinner Honors Dohnanyi Couple at Ohio University Center

Dr and Mrs Ernest von Dohanyi were guests of honor at a faculty banquet in the Ohio University Center dining room. Cellist Maurice Eisenberg, who will perform with Dr Dohanyi on the Chamber Music Society series, attended with Dean and Mrs Earl Seigfred. Dr Karl Ahrendt, director of the School of Music, spoke briefly. Nearly 40 guests attended. GROUP MEETS THURSDAY The Alexander Presbyterian Women's Association will meet Thursday at 1:30 at the home of Mrs Donald Johnson Mulligan Road.

Ernest von Dohnanyi Ohio University Center School of Music Maurice Eisenberg Dohnanyi Chamber Music Society Earl Seigfred Karl Ahrendt Alexander Presbyterian Women's Association Donald Johnson Mulligan Road

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