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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1957

Page

9

Bride-Elect Betsey Johnson Honored in Kitchen Shower

Miss Betsey Johnson bride-elect of David W. Cromer of Columbus was guest of honor at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Gordon K. Bush and daughter Joan at the Bush home on Strathmore Blvd. in Columbus. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Fred H. Johnson and others. Johnson will graduate from Ohio University in June and plans a June 22 wedding at First Community Church in Columbus with Rev. George E. Johnson officiating.

Betsey Johnson David W. Cromer Columbus Gordon K. Bush Joan Bush Strathmore Blvd Dwight H. Rutherford Margene Gilson Miss Bush Miss Gilson Pi Beta Phi Miss Johnson Fred H. Johnson Stuart P. Cramer John Clark John Zeller James Simmons Margaret Johnson Nelsonville Johnson First Community George E. Johnson

Surprise Shower Honors Mrs. C. H. Southwick at Northwood drive

A surprise baby shower for Mrs. Charles Southwick of 160 North Congress Street was hosted by Mrs. Robert S. Raymond and Mrs. Roy H. Paynter at Northwood Drive. Guests embroidered animal outlines on quilt blocks and other gifts were given.

Charles Southwick N. Congress St Robert S. Raymond Roy H. Paynter Northwood Dr John Bergsagel Anthony Trisolini William Fichthorn Stanley Grean F. D. Kershner, Jr Ray Dawson George Clark A. D. McPherson Agnes Eisen Mildred Chatter Mary Leonard Rowena Sprout James Bridgewater Lou Hazeley

OU Dames To Receive PHT Degrees Tonight at Dance

The OU Dames Club hosts an 8 p.m. informal dance at President Baker’s home for members and spouses. About 20 wives of OU students will be recognized with PHT degrees, an unofficial tribute led by Mrs. Baker. Hostesses include club officers led by Mrs. King and Mrs. Schoenegge, with nearly 150 expected to attend.

OU Dames OU Dames Club John C. Baker Baker Donald Williams Presi

Columbus Woman To Be Guest Speaker At D A R Meeting

Mrs John H Pace of Columbus national chairman of the National Society D A R Resolution Committee will be guest speaker at the Nabby Lee Ames chapter meeting at 2 pm Saturday at the home of Mrs C B Nye Tulane Rd. Adelaide Case former state chairman of National Defense will accompany her. Pace has 26 years in DAR and has held multiple leadership roles. Assistants include Mrs Theodore T Reed Mrs B A Wolfe Mrs L R Allen Mrs Joseph Trepp and Mrs W B Drake.

Nye Theodore T. Reed B. A. Wolfe L R. Allen Joseph Trepp W. B. Drake

Guest Speaker At University

Dr. Paul Krauss, associate professor of German at Ohio University, addressed the Society of Arts and Letters at Denison University Granville on German cultural life since 1945. He then met informally with German students in the Student Union.

Paul Krauss Ohio University Society of Arts and Letters Denison University Granville

Surprise Stork Shower for Mrs Lewis Hicks

A surprise stork shower honored Mrs. Lewis Hicks of 123 Maplewood Dr. by Sigma Kappa at their chapter house 22 N College St. After gift opening refreshments were served by housemother Mrs Llora Biggs and president Miss Kaye Fisher.

Lewis Hicks Maplewood Dr Sigma Kappa Sorority N. College St Llora Biggs Kaye Fisher

Picnic Honors Friends Of Nannette Woodworth At Ohio Univ

Mrs. Phillip Woodworth hosts a 5 p m picnic at 36 Utah Place for 17 girls who are Nannette Woodworth’s friends. The freshman at Ohio University and Lindley Hall floor mates will share hot dogs baked beans and end of term get together before finals and summer vacation.

Phillip Woodworth Utah Pl Nannette Ohio University Lindley Hall

Lessons in Bridge Strategic missteps in a tricky no trump deal

North opens with a minimum bid and ends in three no trump after South sinks to a two no trump. East and West err with leads and misdefense, allowing declarer to secure the contract despite a rough start and poor defense. East should have led king of diamonds. West must not reveal strength.

North South East West Trump Declarer

Bridge bidding puzzle with forced pass response

In a bridge sequence North opens, South holds a strong hand and the question asks what South should do after a 2NT and 3NT overcall sequence. The consistent expert solution is to pass, as there is no reason to run out or redouble, given the described hands and auction.

Hola

Cotton Fashions Important To Average Women

A Maid of Cotton tour highlights cotton fashions for average women. Helen Landon from Tennessee travels six months with a fully cotton wardrobe and 42 top designers contributed outfits. She will tour Europe to display American cotton fashions to European women and collaborate with European designers. Athens Co. Women’s Republican Club meets Monday at seven in the Court House Ladies’ Lounge.

New York NEA Helen Landon Huntingdon Athens Co. Women's Republican Club Court House Jaques Heim

Last Day To Register For Home Demonstration Meeting

Closing date for registration for the Home Demonstration Council meeting in Marietta on May 23 is Saturday May 18 announced at Athens Co Extension Service. Athens Co handles one speaker from the District Health Dept and the installation service with Mrs William Wintersteen in charge of installation and nominating committee chair. The May 23 gathering at First Congregational Church will adjourn at 2 pm for tea at Campus Martius Museum.

Home Demonstration Council Marietta Athens Co District Health Dept William Wintersteen First Congregational Church Campus Martius Museum

OU Graduate Is Athens Visitor

Ohio University graduate Cal Hurd, a February graduate and Delta Tau Delta member, visits his fiancée Nancy Myers in Athens while he studies at Western Reserve Law School in Cleveland. The couple plans to marry September 7. Dinner guests at the Dixon home in Athens included several local residents and visitors from Lancaster, Pittsburgh, and Zaleski.

Cal Hurd Ohio University Delta Tau Delta Nancy Myers Athens Miss Myers Kahler Cottage Western Reserve Law School Cleveland T. E. Dixon Rt. 1 H. C. Smith Lancaster A. D. McPherson Frank WarDyke Atharrfr Eddie Oliver Jack Harold Finch Pittsburgh Carl Irvin Zaleski

Campaign to close Saturday for Athens Community Concert

Campaign chair Mrs. Jesse H. Day reminded that Saturday is the final day to buy Athens Community Concert membership tickets. Headquarters in Hotel Berry lobby kept busy by staff and volunteers across Athens County with New York City director Leonard Exum aiding efforts. Artists slated for next season include the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra the Chicago Opera Ballet soprano Theresa Green and violinist Michael Rabin.

Athens Jesse H. Day Hotel Berry Day Clark E. Williams E. A. Cottingham L. G. Bean Haydn McCaskill Leonard Exum Community Concert Association New York City Athens Co Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Chicago Opera Ballet Theresa Green Michael Rabin

Madrigal Singers of Marshall College to perform in Huntington

Athens visitors to the Huntington galleries Sunday will hear a 2:30 p m program by the Madrigal Singers of Marshall College directed by Wayne Hugeboom in Switzer Maine Lecture Hall. Public invitation extended. A regional show of painting drawing ceramics sculpture weaving and metalwork is also on display at the Galleries Exhibition 80.

Athens Huntington, W. Va Madrigal Singers Marshall College Wayne Hugeboom Switzer-Maine

Crochet and sewing patterns offered by Athens Messenger

Patterns for Far East and Shell slippers crocheted from gold elastic thread or soft yarn offered with instructions and material needs. Also halter tops in multiple sizes using fabric pieces and PATTERN RAMA included, with pricing and mailing instructions to Anne Cabot and Sue Burnett at Athens Messenger.

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

Athens Girls Tapped for OU Honor Society

Two Athens women at Ohio University were chosen for the Chimes junior women’s honor society for leadership scholarship and character. Ann Guerra, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Guerra, and Mary Lou Wichterman, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Wichterman, hold multiple campus roles in sororities clubs and honor societies.

Athens Ohio University Ann Guerra Gabriel Guerra Mill St Mary Lou Wichterman R. F. Wichterman Arden Place Miss Guerra Athena Theta Gamma Phi Newman Club Miss Wichterman Chi Omega Social Sorority Wesley Foundation Women’s League Alpha Lambda Delta

PTA Mothers Are Honored At Last Meeting

East Side PTA sixth grade mothers were honored at the last meeting. Mrs George Rutkoskie was reelected president with others installed including Mrs Dayton Kern as vice president and Mrs Robert Cooley as secretary. Delegates to PTA Council for 1957 58 were named. The summer recreation program was explained and a gifts committee was formed to purchase a school gift from carnival proceeds. The treasurer's books were audited by the Sullivans and all East Side teachers received appreciation gifts. The sixth grade won the attendance award for most mothers present.

East Side Parent-Teachers Association PTA George Rutkoskie Dayton Kern Robert Cooley William Toomey PTA Council Ellis South Tom Rose Wilson Baker Robert Wilson Ralph Kail George Riser Roy Robinson Clifford Heffelfinger Raymond Woodburn Maxwell Ferguson Kenneth Reeder Charles Jiiden Myrta Ashworth Fred Swearingen James Snyder Ray Wiseman William Sullivan

Local Club and Society Meetings Packed Saturday Agenda

A sequence of meetings and events is listed for Saturday and Sunday. The Pallas Club meets at 2 30 p m at Mrs Bishop's Elmwood Place. DAR with Mrs C B Nye on Tu lane Road at 2 p m. New Marshfield EO S holds annual inspection 8 p m at the Masonic Hall with Inspecting officer Neva Calendine deputy grand matron. Friendship Class potluck at Richland Ave Methodist Church 6 30 p m. Alpha Delta Piuex sponsors a rummage sale at Athens Armory Saturday morning. Summit Grange meets 8 p m with first and second degrees. Sunday Auxiliary No 64 USW Veterans meets 2 p m at the Court House. The local note mentions whippoorwill eggs laid on dead leaves in spring.

New Marshfield O E.S Masonic Hall Neva Calendine

1.40 Key To Riches For Busy Logan Waitress

Logan Ohio May 17 Susie wins big at Quizmaster Hugh Moneybags event. The scene centers on Blosser's Restaurant known for Roast Chicken with potato vegetable salad and coffee priced at 1.40. An alarm spurts Susie awake from the dream like moment.

Logan Ohio Susie Hugh Moneybags Logan, Ohio Blosser Tomorow Ady

Alumni Spring Dance Planned at Athens Country Club

Chauncey-Dover High School alumni president Gil Courtney leads a spring dance at Athens Country Club on May 25 with a country banquet at 6 30 p m in the Chauncey-Dover gym. Reservations by May 20 through listed Chauncey Lindley Pl a Lindley area contacts plus others nationwide. About 200 attendees expected including current seniors and alumni abroad.

Athens Country Club Gil Courtney Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Norm Matthews Edward T. van Dyke Athens Buckeye Courtney United States Canada Chauncey Area U. S. Armed Services

Women Register For Homemaker's Short Courses

Athens County women may enroll in the Homemaker's Short Course at Ohio State University June 17 to 19. Early registrants secure first choice. courses cover clothing, food, housing, nutrition, and related homemaking topics. County’s first registrant is Mrs. H. J. Huffman of 41 Second St.

Athens Co Ohio State University Extension Service Ohio Athens County H. J. Huffman Second St

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