German First Lady Arrives for Four Day Visit in Athens
Mrs. Eugene Gerstenmaier wife of Bundestag president arrives with Mrs Hamm von Lahr in Athens from Washington to visit Ohio University friend Miss Mary L Cowan. They will attend a luncheon at OU Center and a dinner with Dr and Mrs Krauss with tentative plans to tour Athens schools and Marietta historic sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Gerstenmaier
Gerstenmaier
Bundestag
Hamm von Lahr
Athens
Washington, D.C
Mary L. Cowan
Park Place
Cowan
Ohio University
Bonn
OU Center
E. J. Taylor, Jr
College of Applied Science
Taylor
Vivian Roberts
School of
Gertrude Meiselwitz
Maryville College
Rubye Macauley
Paul G. Krauss
Krauss
John C. Baker
Marietta
Senior Piano Recital Sunday Evening at Ewing Hall
Miss Anne McMillan a OU senior in Fine Arts will present a public piano recital Sunday at 8 pm in Ewing Hall auditorium. She studies with Miss Gertrude Szaroleta and will graduate in June with a BFA. Repertoire includes Bach, Mozart, Bergama Fantasies, Chopin Etude Op 25 No 7 and Ballade Op 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne McMillan
College of Fine Arts
School of Music
Ewing Hall
Miss McMillan
Gertrude Szaroleta
Ohio University
Paul C. McMillan
Orlando
Fla
J. S. Bach
Mozart
William Bergema
Chopin
Memorial Day Parade Scouts Prepare For Uniform March
All Girl Scouts from fifth grade up will march in uniform or skirts and blouses in the Memorial Day Parade. They meet at 9 a.m. on South High Street in front of the gym. Adults may volunteer to help. The Day Camp training class led by Mrs. Thor Olson held its first session Introduction to Day Camp with 20 members present. Two more sessions are set for May 24 and May 28. A slate of 53 speakers for Brownie and intermediate Day Camp includes George Lash from Soil Conservation, George Billy from Wildlife Conservation, and Blaine Newell from the Forestry Department. Currently 130 girls are registered for camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. High St
Thor Olson
George Lash
Soil Conservation Department
George Billy
Wild Life Conservation Department
Blaine Newell
Forestry Department
Local Social Notes From Albany and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Melva Radcliff and Mrs Maxine Radcliffe of Albany visit Mr and Mrs Wilbur Wood with Mrs Deardorf staying a week. Meeker and Beal couples visit Hicks in Bristol for the week. Rutland's Mrs Biddle hosts Kingbury Missionary Group. Frankie Douglas visits daughter and son in law Homer Bailey. Barnhart and Scott attend Mrs Welch funeral in Dayton. Virgil King attends Carpenter field day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbury
Melva Radcliff
Maxine Radcliff
Albany
Mable Deardorf
Columbus
Wilbur Wood
Frankie Douglas
Homer Bailey
Marie Barnhart
Anne Scott
Clarence Welch
Dayton
Transfer to Diamonds in Stayman Two Bid System
Oswald Jacoby explains a bridge sequence where North uses Stayman and a transfer to diamonds through a two bid process. North's second bid of three clubs initiates the transfer, South's three diamonds is the compulsory response, and North advances to four diamonds. South then reaches five diamonds, leveraging North's potential freak hand while avoiding failure if no trump favors North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Jacoby
Arthur Mackenzie
Brooklyn
North
Stayman
South
East
Dummy
Bridge bidding puzzle with diamond fit for slam
NorthSouth auction shows 2N T passing with South holding 4876 WKI85 K954 AAZ You open three diamonds over a strong notrump and partner 19 or 20 rebids to four diamonds A 11 point hand with no heart suit support suggests a cautious approach. with a diamond fit possible a gamble toward slam may succeed depending on partner’s distribution
Love Working With Students By Carolyn Means
Ohio University uses resident counselors in the men’s dorms with a young couple, Bob and Mary Matson, living in Johnson Hall East Green. Bob heads the dorm, coaches teams, and oversees student meetings while Mary aids with problems, offers fine arts classes, and guides freshmen in Athens. The pair plan to continue university work after June graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Matson
Johnson Hall
Ohio University
East Green
Mary
Matson
Athens
Carolyn
Bob
Mary Matson
William Matson
Chauncey
Laura Athearn
Matsons
Operation Eyeglasses drives large community response
The Zeta Tau Alpha sponsored project led by Miss Julia Cable drew almost complete participation in Athens and nearby areas. Over 300 pairs of discarded eyeglasses were donated to help Indians in need, packed and sent from New York to Vellore Christian Medical College, then to Bombay for distribution to patients free of charge after lens sorting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
Julia Cable
Athens
India
Vellore Christian Medical College
New York City
Bombay
Medical College
Albany Woman Earns Honorable Mention in Dress Contest
Mrs. Lloyd Meadors of Albany received honorable mention for her dress and light weight coat in the regional finals of an adult dress making contest sponsored by the Singer Sewing Machine Center. The regional winner was Columbus resident Mrs. Ray Raduege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Meadors
Albany
Singer Sewing Machine Center
Cincinnati
Columbus
Ray Raduege
Needlework patterns for infants and pillows previewed
Sewing for infants offers dainty tags and small garments. Pattern No 8093 covers sizes 6 months to 4 years with yardage listed for dresses slips sunsuits and more. Pattern No 5577 provides crochet and sew directions for checkerboard pillows and other items. Send 25 cents per pattern with name and address to Anne Cabot at the Athens Messenger in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Cabot
Athens Messenger
Ave
Americas
New York
N. Y
Ave. Americas
Grange Members Observe Rural Life Sunday observance
Athens Co Pomona Grange sets Rural Life Sunday for May 26 at 2 p m in the Canaanville Methodist Church. The program features a soil and grain dedication, special music, and a talk by Rev H L McDaniel with the theme Living and Working With God. The Women’s Music Club meets May 27 at 8 p m at Mrs Paul Beckley’s Northwood Drive home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Co. Pomona Grange
Canaanville Methodist Church
H. L. McDaniel
God
Paul Beckley
Northwood Dr
Fraternity Honors Housemother With Dinner Plaque
Phi Delta Theta members hosted a dinner for Mrs. Clarence Roach at the fraternity house as she retires after four years as housemother. An engraved plate and a check were given for her service. She plans to visit her son James Roach in Montgomery and attend Tulane graduation in New Orleans in June. Guests included her son-in-law Herb Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Roach
Phi Delta Theta
Athens
Tulane University
New Orleans
Double Ring Ceremony For Miss Janet Jeffers And John Dunham
The Baptist Church in Carpenter hosted a Wednesday afternoon wedding at 3 30 for Janet Anne Jeffers and John Bailey Dunham. Rev. Ray Biddle officiated the double ring ceremony with nuptial music by Mrs. Gene Jeffers and Mrs. Hilbert Cox. The bride, daughter of Reed and Mrs. Jeffers of Albany Route 2, wore a white satin ballerina gown with satin buttons and a single strand of pearls, and carried a bridal bouquet. Her grandmother’s 100 year old gold bead bracelet counted as something old. Attendants included matron of honor Lavern Jordan and bridesmaid Sandra Caldwell. The groom is the son of Carl and Mrs. Dunham of Carpenter and is in the U S Navy stationed at Norfolk VA. After a wedding trip the couple will return to Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Carpenter
Janet Anne Jeffers
John Bailey Dunham
Ray Biddle
Gene Jeffers
Hilbert Cox
Reed Jeffers
Albany
Route 2
Dunham
Carl Dunham
Wade E. Jeffers
Lavern Jordan
Sandra Caldwell
Man
Richard Jeffers
Norfolk
Athens Garden Club Hears Talks and Elects Officers
Athens Garden Club members met at Mrs. Ernest Collins home for an informal show and program. New officers named for the coming year are Mrs. Edward Algeo president Mrs. L. C. Mitchell vice president Mrs. Gordon Gray secretary and Mrs. J. E. Algeo treasurer. A regional meeting at Nelsonville was announced for June 3. Speakers Mrs. P. J. Woodworth and Mrs. Isaac E. Ash discussed border arrangements urging varied color schemes and edging to separate borders from grass. They recommended day lilies chrysanthemums and evergreen background plantings with Veronica Rupestris noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Garden Club
Ernest Collins
Peach Ridge Rd
Jerome Fenske
Edward Algeo
L. C. Mitchell
Gordon Gray
J. E. Algeo
Nelsonville
P. J. Woodworth
Isaac E. Ash
Woodworth
Taylor announces arrival of baby daughter
Mr and Mrs Paul Taylor announce the birth of a baby daughter. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J H Mitchell Addison and Fred Taylor Storys Run. Dana Story of Columbus visited relatives, and several local families hosted guests. A 1618 note mentions Etienne Brule reaching Michigan's upper peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storys Run
Paul Taylor
J. H. Mitchell
Addison
Fred Taylor
Dana Story
Columbus
Alex Shuler
Mattie Hoffman
Leon
Fredah
Sam Taylor
Squire Taylor
Dewey Underwood
Point Pleasant
W. W. Underwood
Charles Baker
Kay
New Boston
Dolores Fife
Bobby Veith
Leslie Whittington
Kgger Creek High School
Plymouth Rock
Etienne Brule
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Myth vs Fact in Moth Control Ends Old Folklore
Moths are not repelled by mothballs red cedar ashes lime sulphur or spices. Keeter Galler president M S Galler says only products that kill moths provide real protection. Ethiopia ends 2000 year sovereignty with Italy's six year conquest ending 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Galler
Keeter-Galler, Inc
Italy
Parrot Gift Sparks Humorous Belmont Toast
Wealthy local sportsman Ronald Q Smythe buys a prize parrot for 19000 that speaks English French and Spanish and mimics Elvis. He sends it to his bride as a surprise. her reply is quoted as a burp. The item ends with an ad for a Roast Chicken Dinner at Blosser's Restaurant in Logan for 1.40 on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Ronald Q. Smythe
Elvis Presley
Yen
Ronald
Blosser’s
Logan
Social Calendar Highlights for Saturday
OU Faculty Wives host informal garden party at 29 Park Place 8 30 p m Albany Grange meets 8 30 p m bake sale by Women’s Association of Alexander Church at Gandee’s Music Shop starting 8 30 a m Rainbow Girls install officers 7 p m Masonic Temple Alumni banquet at Albany High School auditorium dinner 7 p m with dancing Old fashioned dinner 5 30 7 30 p m First Presbyterian Church Youth Fellowship Women’s Association tickets at door VFW Auxiliary poppy sale Saturday morning Albany
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
John C. Baker
Park Place
Albany Grange Meeting
Women’s Association of Alexander Church
Gandee’s
S. Court St
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Albany High School
Family Visit From Columbus To Buffalo Neighbors
Mrs. Alice Coen of Guysville Mrs. Ida Metcalf Raymond Metcalf and Alvanis Metcalf all of Columbus spent the weekend with their sister and daughter Mrs. Juanita Bolin and her daughter Barbara in Buffalo New York. They toured Niagara Falls and other sights during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Coen
Guysville
Ida Metcalf
Raymond Metcalf
Alvanis Metcalf
Columbus
Juanita Bolin
Barbara
Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Old Fashioned Church Dinner Sponsored by Youth and Women
The First Presbyterian Church hosts an old fashioned dinner this morning and evening served 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Proceeds fund youth trips to Camp Piedmont and Wooster Conference in June and July. Dinner chairs are Mrs. Roger Rice and Mrs. James Snyder with Mrs. Carl Frey as kitchen chair. Tickets at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Youth Fellowship
Women's Association
Camp Piedmont and Wooster
Camp Piedmont
Roger Rice
James Snyder
Carl Frey
Athens Chapter to Represent at State Secretaries Meeting
Miss Betty Blackford of Chauncey will represent the Athens Chapter of The National Secretaries Association at the annual state meeting in Canton. The two day event at the St Francis Hotel draws more than 200 members from Ohio's 34 chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Blackford
Chauncey
Athens
National Secretaries Association (International
Canton
St Francis Hotel
Ohio
OU Coeds To Present Style Show Monday
Ohio University home economics department sponsors an annual fashion show in the OU Center ballroom Monday night at 7 30. Eight models including Mary Lu Wichterman Roma Fisher Margene Gilson Shirley Mc Bride Sharon Poston Jeannine West and Anne Goddard will participate under direction of Allyne Bane and Mary L. Cowan both instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allyne Bane
University
Mary L. Cowan
OU Majorette To Teach At Clinic In South Carolina
Ruth Ann Nethery Miss Majorette of America and Ohio University head twirler will teach twirling at the 6th annual Great Southeastern Baton Clinic in Inman South Carolina June 10 14 The clinic aims to provide top baton instructors Harrison Elliott founder says Nethery recently visited Clarksburg West Virginia for Jackson Day Festival and judged at the West Virginia State Baton Twirling Contest She will headline the June Miss Universe Pageant in South Carolina Also OHIO University Spanish Club to screen Los Olvidados The Young and the Damned May 26 in Memorial Auditorium Tau
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann Nethery
Ohio University
Great Southeastern
Inman
S. C
Harrison Elliott
Baton Clinic
Miss Nethery
Clarksburg
W. Va
South Carolina
Memorial Auditorium
Tau
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