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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1956

Page

6

Retiring Ohio University Faculty Honored by Baker Couple

President and Mrs. John C. Baker hosted a reception at Park Place for retiring Ohio University faculty members including Dr. W. S. Gamertsfelder Dr. Mary Ness Prof. George Lasher and Prof. C. N. Mackinnon. About 50 guests attended with a string trio performing.

John C. Baker Park Place Ohio University W. S. Gamertsfelder Constance Leete Mary T. Ness George Starr Lasher Frank B. Dilley Julia Cable C. N. Mackinnon Karl Abrendt Eugene Jennings Leighton Conkling Baker Paul Black

Plains Garden Club Flower Show slated for Sunday

The Plains Garden Club will host a spring flower show May 27 from 2 to 8 p.m. at The Plains High School Auditorium with a TV show theme. Judge Mrs Wade Cozad of Lancaster will critique arrangements at 2. FHA girls will present a 3 p.m. program. a church altar setting and still-life displays will be featured. Tea service runs 2 to 4 with volunteers listed and the public admitted free.

Plains Garden Club Plains High School Wade Cozad Lancaster Pam FHA Girls of Bers Cone Ray Michael

Olive Tablets claim 58 percent more effective laxative results

Exhaustive clinical tests at a leading medical center tested 261 constipation cases aged 11 to 88. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets, made from plant herbs, reportedly proved gentler and more effective than seven popular laxatives, delivering results in most patients without weakening nourishment.

Yaeneas Ipation Edwards Olive Tablet Columbus Dio

Coming and Going MP and Mrs J Winter entertain guests

Walton Avenue hosts weekend guests including Mr and Mrs F R Hood of Folsom West Virginia and Robert Jackson family from Point Pleasant. Wayne Stewart family from Marietta and Dean Stewart host Mrs E M Stewart of Maywood California visiting to meet relatives Glazier Hood Jackson with Mr E M Stewart planning to join in June. Stewarts are former residents.

Walton Ave F. R. Hood Folsom

Murchek and Schultis Crown OHIO J Prom King Queen

Murchek an Alpha Gamma Delta from Akron and Schultis crown pageant queen and king of Ohio University J Prom Saturday night on the Student Center steps. The 1931 votes also select Sally Henderson Lou Stauffer Voight Vern Smith and Bob Rodriguez for the court as Benny Goodman’s Orchestra played in the Center Ballroom and Ralph Martelle read his band in the Men’s Gymnasium.

Schultis Alpha Gamme Delta Akron Ohio University Sally Henderson Alpha Pi Lou Stauffer Voight Vern Smith Phi Delta Bob Rodriguez Phi Kappa Benny Goodman Ralph Martelle

Sigma Kappa to Celebrate Anniversary at Ohio University

The Beta Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Kappa marks its 7th anniversary at Ohio University with a 5:30 dinner tonight at the chapter house 22N College St. Athens. Pat Yoger will lead dances, Marilyn Vickers directs the Sigmarelies, Ben Gordon reads the sorority history, and Mrs. Katherine Lathrope speaks.

Beta Upsuan Ot Sigma Kappa Ohio University College St Sigmarelies Marilyn Vickers Athens Pat Yoger Ben Gordon Katherine Lathrope Natice Sigma 5 Kappa

Bridge Lessons and Social Events Preview in Williamsown

A mixed page notes Jacoby directed bridge lessons in Williamstown and local club activities. It mentions hands from a regional game, strategic bidding, and a tale of a North South score swing. Also listed are senior circle dinners, luncheon groups, and church social events with times and locations through Amesville.

Jacoby Williamstown Oswald Jacoby Memaven Ariette Dred Johnson Peach Fred Wheaton Jin Nin Nace Eneed Goley Northwood Dayton Jim Wiel Conana Grange Harry Willams Cay North

Love and understanding tame a child’s stammering Eddie

Mrs A asks how to uncover a cause of her five year old Eddie's stammer. The author argues against psychoanalyzing causes and urges unprejudiced loving patience. Eddie uses stammering as a safety device, a bridge between silence and speech, to be respected and understood.

Eddie

Needlework Primer and Album Offer Cheap Patterns

Two books publish valuable guidance for needlework enthusiasts. The Needlework Primer offers 24 pages on stitches crochet knitting and embroidery while The Needlework Album provides patterns and a free section with directions for making sandals and a baby set. Each book priced 25 cents and requests mail orders to Anna Cabot New York.

Anna Cabot Avenue of Americas York

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