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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1954

Page

7

Tuesday club notices and meetings at local churches

Group 5 at Presbyterian Church hosts Mrs Jagers at 34 N Congress at 1 pm. Tuesday Club led by Mr and Mrs F E Gaylord at 30 Fairview Ave features Dr G B Paulsen on Trends in Social Psychology with a pink supper at 6 pm and take table service. Sayre Study Circle holds annual dinner at 6:30 pm with Mrs C R White on Athens Route 5 with take table service. American Legion Auxiliary meets Legion Home at 8 pm. Lodi Grange meets at 8 pm with nutrition and sewing contest. Westside PTA at 7 30 pm features Wil bard Barker as speaker and officer installation. Kindergarten home room mothers social committee asks for coupons and tax stamps. Regrets to Mrs Gaylord by Sunday noon.

FE. H. Gaylord Fairview Ave G. B. Paulsen Westside Pta Willard Barker Sayre C. R. White Athens

Style Show Delights Mechanicsburg PTA Meeting

The Mechanicsburg PTA held a Friday meeting featuring a junior high style show directed by Miss Crystal Simms with Linda Cain as mistress of ceremonies. Students modeled a wide range of apparel while the industrial arts display showcased desks book cases lamps and more under Edwin LaVelle.

Crystal Simms Mechanicsburg PTA Linda Cain Martha Potter Alyce Reeder Deanna Dickens Melinda Huggins Buzzie Sherwood Paul Pugh Dick Shaw Gloria Bolin Paula Bolin Judy Cone Marcia Selleck Edythe Brooks Joyce Hess Patricia Ely Weltha Clark Sharon Guess Judy Shaw Carolyn Bobo Julia Bronson Linda Hunter Rosellyn Paige Nancy Ashworth Mary Kay Ball Linda Brookins Dorothy Heavener Wanda Blair Pat Douglas Judy Bolton Betty McKnight Clara Frum Arlene Brown Thelma Hunter Jane Matson Pauline Weekley Geraldine Bolin Barbara Porter Maxine Coe Barbara Gillette Marilyn Williams Patsy Duckler Pat Linscott Mary King Clara Bail Industrial Arts Department Edwin LaVelle Ronnie Walls John Bail Ronnie Long Frank Bail Hal White Mike Carmichael Russell Wines Billy Gilbert David Jones Ronnie Martin Phil Hess Harley Mahler Bill Lasure Fred Dailey Carl Klingenberg Carlos Nicholson Benny Ball Francis Conrath

Minear Chapter of OES Holds Annual Inspection Ceremony

The Minear Chapter OES Guysville held its annual inspection Tuesday with Mrs. Edithe W. Vaughn as inspecting officer. Officers and worthies from Athens Belpre Glouster Bart lett Caldwell Lowell and other towns attended. orchids were given to the matron and a dinner and reception followed with OFS members aiding.

Minear Chapter OES Minear Guysville Edithe W. Vaughn Thea Glouster Adena Higgins Athens Bessye Taylor Belpre Betty Addington Clarice M. Boggs Bartlett Elsie Kirchner Caldwell Dora DeLong Lowell Mexico

We Women Are Too Bad A Wife to Read Minds

A humorous exploration of marital mismatches where a wife interprets her husband’s thoughts through actions. The piece riffs on role reversals, domestic duties, social misreads, and marry life. It closes with the quip that knowing his thoughts might deter her from repeating the same missteps.

Phi Mu Auxiliary Entertains Seniors At Home

The Phi Mu Auxiliary hosted an evening dessert for the seniors of the active chapter at Mrs. Roy Paynter's home. Each senior shared future plans after graduation. Gifts were exchanged and Lynn Grandstaff reported honors from Ohio University.

Phi Mu Roy Paynter Northwood Drive Lynn Grandstaff Ohio University George Starcher Shirley Cook Norma Haddad Mary Hogan Shirley Phares Jacqueline Plent Clarissa Shaffer Marilyn Torgensen Barbara Zawada Phyllis Borling Geraldine Ebtin

Septenary Music Club Meeting At Parkersburg Home

The Septenary Community Music Club directed by Fay McGirr met at Mr and Mrs Junior Spears home in Parkersburg Saturday. Seventeen Miss McGirr students played piano selections and Roy LeFebvre and Virgene McGirr led games after the program. Refreshments were provided by several members including Mrs Spears and Mrs Lockhart.

Fay McGirr Junior Spears Parkersburg Miss McGirr Bonnie Spears Patricia Ann Spears Carolyn Lockhart Jane Lynch Irene Geddings Karen Yoho Marteena Ahart Shelby Ann Miller Phyllis Parker Eleanor Jo Cornell Kathleen Atkinson Sharon Atkinson Roy John LeFebvre Roger Moncrief Carol McGirr Lindel Baker Lawrence Williams Clay Rowley A. F. Roth Alfred Huffman Franklin McGirr Rita Marie George Morriston Paul Atkinson O. FE. McGirr Fay and Virgene Sally Spears

Current Events Club Dinner Meeting Recaps Coffee Shortage Causes

Mrs. W. M. Pierce reported on the State Convention of Women’s Club in Columbus at the spring dinner of the Current Events Club at the Cottage Tea House. She explained the coffee shortage, urged continued buying, and noted replanting delays and seven year tree maturation. The program was led by Mrs. Thor Olsen with songs, games, and a farewell gift to Mrs. Floyd Dixon as she moves to Columbus after Ohio University commencement.

Pierce Thor Olsen Floyd Dixon Columbus Ohio University

Artichokes with Nut-Brown Butter Appetizer

Cooked artichokes served with browned butter make a fine appetizer or salad course for a company dinner. Prepare the butter by melting in a skillet over moderately low heat until nut-brown, watching closely to avoid burning and stirring a few times.

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Oswald Jacoby

A bridge puzzle from Oswald Jacoby analyzes a South hand in a 1 Hearts auction and shows a misplay discarding a losing diamond. The article presents the correct line of play to maximize tricks and asks what South should bid in today’s scenario with given spades and diamond holdings.

South West East New South Declarer North

Birth of Richard FE Musgrave in Denver

Mrs. Eldon Musgrave announces the birth of a son named Richard FE on May 13 in Denver. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Musgrave of Athens and Mrs. Alice Woolary of Marysville. Great grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Black of Athens and William Musgrave of Detroit Michigan.

Mrs. Eldon Musgrave Richard FE Denver Cole Walter Musgrave Athens Alice Woolary Marysville Alfred Black William Musgrave Detroit Mich

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