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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1954

Page

9

Miss Annabell Davidson Returns Home After Europe Teaching

Miss Annabell Davidson arrives in New Marshfield to visit her parents after two years teaching English in Europe. She taught at Col longes France near Geneva and at the Army Basic School in Frankfurt Germany and spent time with relatives in Scotland and New York before returning to Ohio.

Annabell Davidson Europe John Davidson New Marshfield Road Miss Davidson New York City William Davidson Athens Southampton England William Davidsons Ohio Collonges France Geneva Switzerland Army Basic School Frankfort Germany United States Anna Davidson Peterhead Scotland

Progressive Literary Club Plans Art Exhibit Visit and Gardens

The Progressive Literary Club met with Mrs. George Fee at Ath ens Route 4 on Tuesday. Mrs. McKinniss presided as plans were made to visit the Ohio University Art Exhibit and to view The Green Adventure next performed. Fourteen members attended as garden talks covered plotting, perennials, annuals, and soil mixes.

Progressive Literary Club George Fee Athens George McKinniss Ohio University Wagoner Ernest Horn Frank Nuzum

Add Cash To Spring Sheath With Polka Dotted Scarves

A spring outfit idea uses simple sheath dresses refreshed with bold polka dot accessories. A large white scarf dotted with color circles offers multiple tying styles from neck drape to waist accent and hat detail for a chic ensemble.

Lima Bean and Frankfurter Casserole Budget Dish

A homespun Lima Bean and Frankfurter Casserole recipe with beans and hot dogs baked under a light onion butter sauce. The method covers shelling beans, cooking, layering with franks, and baking at 400 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes.

Lima Frank Gaynor Maddox Friends Pocono Mountains Pennsylvania

MYF Groups Have Meeting at Union Church May 3

The MYF groups from The Plains and New Marshfield Union held a candle lighting service and showed two religious films at the Union Church. Attendees included Shirley Lovsey Bobby Rice Patty Pierce and many more from both churches with Rev Kenneth Frazier leading and shown.

New Marshfield

Faculty Wives Have Supper

A box supper was served in the garden of the home of President and Mrs. John C C Baker for the final meeting of the year of the Faculty Wives Club. Eighty five members attended. Laverne Lausche chaired with Frederick McKelvey as co chair and many named members assisted.

John CC. Baker Faculty Wives Club Laverne Lausche Frederick McKelvey C. C. Heffelfinger G. B. Paulsen H. T. Huff A. R. Kresge C. N. Mackinnon Paul Murphy Victor Whitehouse T. C. McCracken L. J. Addicott R. C. Wickham Emmett Rowles William C. Stehr R. J. Holmes L. F. Hicks L. A. Oadis T. C. Scott Gordon Wiseman J. R. Gentry

Clever halter neckline sun dress pattern 8078

Pattern No. 8078 offers a sun dress with halter neckline and back exposure, plus a bolero with a tiny button. Sizes 11 to 18 with yardage details for 39 inch fabric. Send 30c coins and pattern request to Sue Burnett in New York.

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

Needlework Pattern No 2158 For Tea Apron Edging

Easy trim method for linens and wearables uses iron on color transfer motifs from Pattern No 2158. Contains 26 motifs, tissue pattern, and instructions for a tea apron with scallop edging. Send 25¢, name, address, and pattern number to Anne Cabot, Athens. 1954 Needlework Album features 56 pages of designs and how to instructions.

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

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Oswald Jacoby

Bridge column discusses covering honors, finesses, and declarer versus defender logic with a sample hand. South leads, East covers, and a misplay by East shows why covering honors can backfire. The piece explains improving play with practical examples and poses a new question for South holding strong spade and club holdings.

West Declarer East South Fast

Panel Discussion at United Church Women Meeting

The United Church Women of Athens met at St Pauls School Monday night with Mrs. Roger Mills Rice Jr guiding the program. Dr. Picard urged women to study economics and vote to improve national prosperity while Dr. Whitehouse urged active neighborly care for both home and international students. Eschelman stressed a Christian home and careful planning for working mothers. Delegates were chosen for state events and fund drives noted for tricks or treats and leprosy relief. Volunteers were sought for Salvation Army and Bible School needs. The group was invited to meet Miss Mary Stalder’s home next Monday at 7 30 PM.

United Church Women of Athens St. Paul's School Roger Mills Rice, Jr Rice Victor Whitehouse Fred Picard E. F. Eschelman Picard United States Dr. Whitehouse Eschelman Carl Sylvester Granville Robert Cory Ralph Pinkerson Athens Charlies Dowdell Salvation Army Hollace Arment United Church Women Mary Stalder

Sigma Kappa Party Honors Athens High Senior Girls

Sigma Kappa sorority hosted a party in Athens to honor graduating senior girls from Athens High School. A fashion show traced styles from 1878 to 1954, entertaining attendees including Eleanor Baker Joan Bush Claudette Chappel and many others with mothers and advisory members present.

the Sigma Kappa’s Athens High School Eleanor Baker Joan Bush Claudette Chappel Bette Dowdell Margaret Elliott Anne Goddard Esther Hedges Barbara Hefti Janet Hill Doris Hixenbaugh Nancy Lee Joyce Mills Barb Morris Barbara Nellis Fiana Nuzum Priscilla Oadis Pat Peterson Connie Rhoads Virginia Roberson Monia Lee Vermillion Beverly Watkins Nancy Wright John Edwards Lucille Phillips Jack Elliott

Social gall at the bank line draws muttered rebuke

A bank teller endures a long winded chat from Mrs X while customers wait. The scene highlights a social breach in a routine business transaction as the line stuck behind her grows.

Calendar of Events Includes DAR and Garden Club Meetings

Calendar entries list events for May including DAR with Mrs B Nye Breezewood board meeting and regular session. Other items cover Plains Junior Garden Club at Mrs Ralph Burkey home. Mothers of members guests. United Spanish War Veterans at courthouse. Athens Emblem Club at Elks Halls. VFW Auxiliary at The Plains. Catholic Ladies of Columbia. Athens Garden Club campus tour and tea. United Church Women at Mary Stalder home. Tau Kappa Epsilon Auxiliary. tax stamps collection.

the Plains Ralph Burkey VFW Catholic Ladies of Columbia Church Hall Circle Central Avenue Methodist Church Allen Weatherby S. Shannon Athens Garden Club University Center

Coming and going in regional social events

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon K. Bush returned from a week in New York and Pennsylvania visiting Colgate University and Cornell University leaders. Ohio Zeta Day and Oh Rebekah Assembly attendees are listed along with several lodge members. The Hoffners hosted the Miller family during a four day visit in Barberton.

Gordon K. Bush New York State Pennsylvania Colgate University Kenner Dean Malott Cornell University Malott Carl Beasley York, Pa Ohio Rebekah Assembly Seneca Hotel Columbus Margaret Merlare Madge Harry Marcelliate Rebekah Lodge Glouster Effie Lands Fay Kimes Lucinda VanMeter Anna Stauffer Muriel Spaulding Earl Bridgewater Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Athens Bridgewater Joe Miller Richland Ave Lucile Vincent Zanesville Charlies Hoffner Barberton

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