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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1955

Page

7

Nabby Lee Ames DAR Luncheon Highlights Cadets and Talks

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of DAR held a Saturday luncheon at Ohio University Center with Mrs. H Stalder and daughter Mary hosting. Air Force Cadet Robert Ian Weekley of Parkersburg and Cadet Warren W Worthley of Mansfield received DAR awards in a business meeting.

Ase Ames Duke H. Stalder Mary Ohio University Center Cnt C. E. Heft DAR Air Force Robert ‘Ian Weekley Parkersburg W. Va Warren W Worthley Mansfield Worthley

The Mature Parent and Kit in a Lesson on Expectations

A fragmented retrospective recounts Kit’s classroom clash with Miss Smith over an imagined Pilgrim doll story. Kit’s mother, easing hurt, teaches resilience and self trust, as a calendar of local women’s group events unfolds, reflecting a community page of notices and gatherings.

Muriel Lawrence Kit Clase Miss ‘Smith Praiseful Miss Smith Katharine England

Old Magazines Reveal Daily Life From 1850s to 1870s

In attic debris, readers find worn copies of Harpers Century Scribner's Munsey Cosmopolitan Delineator and Ladies Home Journal. The periodicals, dating roughly 1850 to 1875, lack modern color yet offer glimpse of life then.

New America Harpers Century Scribner's Munsey’s Cosmopolitan Clare’s Home Journal Saturday Evening Post Godey’ Book Graham's Godey

Reflections on 19th Century Home Magazines and Culture

The piece contrasts old home magazines with modern standards, noting restrained advertising and engravings, romantic yet fragile heroines, and non sensational fiction. It highlights era contexts from Congress to wars, praising genuine American storytelling and the value of studying period publications for insight into everyday thought.

America Indies Congress Dickens Thackery Dana Bancroft

Breakfast Honors Phi Mu Seniors

Pattern filled college sorority breakfast notice highlights Phi Mu seniors Donna Denis and Betty Chamber. Readers are invited to mail 35 cents for a pattern number, name, address, size, and pattern to Sue Burnett at The Athens Messenger, 1150 Avenue Americas New York. Also notes a spring summer ’38 issue available for 25 cents and a local aquarium society meeting hosted by Miss Tner Peach on Ridge Road with regrets by Tuesday the 19th.

Ox Phi Mu Sorority Jean Donna Denis Betty Chapber Sue Burnett Athens Man Messenger Ave Americas New York Pattern Magazine Hocking Valley Aquarium Society Mistner Ridge Road

Who's Coming Lessons in Bridge Playing And Going on

Weekend social notes mention Rocellyn and son Bil tnd' Mice Hana" Felt visiting Garrettevile with sister and nieces Mrs. Lee Martin and Mary Jane Profewor Paige as judge for the industrial arts exhibit. Mrs. F. W. Cone and Mist Berg Cone of Athens attend. meals and church events noted. Oswald Jacoby column discusses a bridge hand with a laydown slam potential and bidding question.

Rocellyn Hana” Felt Garrettevile Lee Martin Mary Jane Profewor Paige Cleveland Schoele F. W. Cone Berg Cone Athens Mist Trimble Lake Elle Sctper Tornuet Pik Freemont Syie St. Paul's Church Rutherford Befcree

We The Women by Ruth Mullet in Lyss Time You Pend

A fragmented excerpt on women and relationships contrasts types such as the bossy manager and the complainer with cautions to avoid gossip and envy. It critiques how women’s scrutiny and criticism affect happiness and home life, urging caution in sharing plans and managing perceptions.

Ruth Mullet Gosip Gosep Carri

Needlework Pattern Offer from Anne Cabot

Needlework patterns available from Anne Cabot in The Ath The Messenger New York specify Pattern No 2476 with 18 motifs and transfer, floss list, color chart Send 25 cents plus name and address to receive Pattern No 2476 Also offered 1955 Steediework Album with 56 pages of designs Rift patterns directions priced 38s a copy

Anne Cabot Athfens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N.Y Steediework

Bridge bidding thought on four spades over three diamonds

The note discusses a bidding strategy where North aims to show strength with a jump to four spades after a three diamond response. It suggests South infer the singleton heart and avoid unnecessary leaps, guiding toward a six spade contract by exposing a strong, multi-club shift sequence.

North South

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