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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1956

Page

11

DAR Meeting At Reed Residence In Pomeroy

Sixty members and guests of the Athens Nabby Lee Ames chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution were entertained at Mrs. Theodore Reed Sr.'s home in Pomeroy on Saturday afternoon. The speaker described the French settlement era along the Ohio River, including Gallipolis, and the dangers of travel then. The program opened with detailed reports on the DAR's Washington Congress. Out-of-town guests from Virginia, Maryland, and Frostburg attended.

Athens Lowell Burnelle Irving Karr H. W. Vaughn Congress of the DAR Washington Burnelle Adams E. J. Taylor, Jr Majel Lawrence J. S. Sherrard C. E. Heft

Mrs. Roger Dean Hosts Athens Garden Club Meeting

Mrs. Roger Dean welcomed Athens Garden Club members at her Strouds Run Road home for the latest gathering. President Mrs. Jerome Fenske outlined regional and county reports as plans were set for guest ranger duties at the Plains Garden Show May 27 and assisting the Ohio University Center with flower arrangements during commencement season. Dr. Vivian Roberts spoke on Plant Deficiencies using Care and Feeding of Plants, stressing soil analysis and growth needs. Miss Roberts compared human and plant nutrition. New garden sprays and equipment were displayed by Dr. Elizabeth Anderson, and Mrs. L. C. Mitchell supervised the plant sale after the meeting.

Roger Dean Athens Garden Club Strouds Run Road Jerome Fenske Ohio University Center Vivian Roberts Ohio University Home Economics Department National Plant Food Institute

Central PTA Honors Mothers and Students Guests

Central PTA meeting honors mothers and sixth graders with poems and songs. Principal Harry Lackey praises the class and installation of officers. nominating committee selects Mrs Cecil McGlone as president next year. room count won by sixth grade. refreshments follow.

PTA James Simpkins Cecil McGlone Emerson Sherow PTA Council Cora Evans Delbert Guess Rudolph Klaus Goo

Blue Lustre carpet cleaner released after research drive

The Easy Carpet Cleaning Discovery introduces Blue Lustre as a safe all purpose carpet cleaner. It promises no foreign residue and leaves pile open and fluffy with colors appearing. designed for whole room use or spot and traffic lane cleaning. Economical use with concentrate: three 9x12 rugs per ton.

New Wallpapers Pattern Designs for Living

A decor writer chats with John Abbate of the American Institute of Decorators about wallpaper as the mood-setter in interiors. He advises against four-wall papering, suggests strategic placements to retain interest, and offers examples for different room shapes and lighting to achieve depth and balance.

John Abbate American Insttute Abbate South

CCL Group Luncheon and Factory Tour Conclude Year

Members of the rooin Activi ties Circle CCL closed their year with a luncheon at Betsy Mills Tea Room in Marietta followed by a tour of the Fenton Glass Factory in Williamstown West Virginia. The group observed the completes process of milk glass including molding shaping and luting in the tour. Mrs E B Rannow vice president led the trip.

Rooin Activities Circle CCL Betsy Mills Marietta Fenton Glass Factory Willamstown W. Va E. B. Rannow

Lovely dress pattern and Pat-O-Rama jacket set

Ad for pattern No 387 in sizes 36 through 52 with PATT-O-RAMA, plus pattern No 8388 sizes 38 and 39 inch fabric options. Instructions request 35 cents in coins and mailing address to Sue Burnett, The Messenger, New York. Also promotes Needlework albums with patterns and books at two cents each, addressed to Anna Cabot, The Messenger.

Sue Burnett the Messenger Ave. of Americas New York N.Y Anna Cabot

Bridge analysis hints at poor 3-3 break choice

In a hand where a 3-3 split was possible, the declarer chose to pursue a 3-3 break and mishandled lead sequence. South won the first trick with the dummy's ace in diamonds and incorrectly led the king of spades. East won with the ace and shifted diamonds, forcing South to ruff the third round. The declarer might have recovered but chose to lead the queen of...

South East

Bridge Line Suggests Play for Better Tricks

The article discusses a bridge hand where South should lead the ace of hearts early and guard against normal 4% break by ruffing, with West’s jack winning two diamonds. It advises drawing trumps and ruffing low hearts with the king of spades to limit the opponents to ten tricks.

South Ted West South Dumry

Attends Rites for Ruth Stone Bennington in Granville

Mrs AH James of 95 Maple Drive attended funeral services for her niece Ruth Stone Bennington on Sunday in Granville. Bennington, a graduate of Ohio University and longtime Newark Schools teacher, died unexpectedly last Thursday. She is survived by husband Paul Bennington and son Joba.

AH. James Maplevod Drive Ruth Stone Bennington Granville Benington Ohio University Newark Paul Bennington Joba

Women Voters Convention Nears Close With Key Speeches

Mrs. John Lee, president of the national League, spoke at the dinner on Is Freedom Free during the Ohio League of Women Voters convention in Cincinnati. Athens delegates Mrs. H R Swardson and Mrs A I Lockard met attendees between sessions.

Mre Waner Auen Cincinnati League of Women Voters of Ohio National League John Lee HR. Swardson A. I. Lockard Athens

Sunday Open House Planned for Terrells Golden 50th

Mr and Mrs Edward V Terrell celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday afternoon open house from 2 to 5 at their Harmony Road home. Married May 22 1906 in New Straitsville the couple has lived here 80 years. They were honored at a high mass at St Pauls Church on Tuesday with vows renewed officiated by Father Jan B Kish. They have five children Mary Agnes Ellen Thompson Gerald Marion Blazier and two grandchildren Richard and Harold Blazier.

Edward V. Terrell Harmony Road New Straitsville St Paul's Church Jan B. Kish Mary Agnes Ellen Thompson Gerald Marion Blazier Athens Richard Blazier Harold William Blazier

Calendar notes from Albany area clubs and events

Saturday Albany Grange gathering at 8 30 p m Take her 000 Sunday May 2 Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Club at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Cornwell Five Oaks five p m Reservations to Mrs Joe Klingenberg by Friday oo 0 Bethel Methodist Church Vin ton Co 20th homecoming Memorial services 10 30 a m basket dinner noon Public invited The Plains Garden Club spring flower show 2 8 p m at high school of Koimonia family picnic at Sis al Hill home of Mr and Mrs Don Gamertsfelder The Plains Noute 682 turn at Lower Plains low Church Take table service 7 pm ooo Altar and Rosary Society put much supper at St Pauls School 6 90 pam Take table service and alter and officers Monday Garden and Nature Club with Mrs H M Woods 85 W State St 7 30 p m Program on herbs by Mrs Ray Smith oo Albany WCTU with Mrs Denver McVey & p m 000 Athens OBS inspection 8 p m Dinner 6 30 p m New Marshfield OBS past matrons and patrons meeting postponed one Mixed Duplicate Bridge Athens Country Club 7 30 p m Reserve

Albany Grange Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Club Arthur Cornwell Five Oaks Joe Klingenberg Bethel Methodist Church Vinton Co Plains Garden Club Koimonia Sisal Hill Don Gamertsfelder Plains Noute Lower Plains Low Church Ooo St. Paul's School H. M. Woods W. State St Ray Smith Albany Wctu Denver McVey Athens New Marshfield

Public Invited to Chamber Music in Athens Series

The Athens Chamber Music Society closes its season with a concert in Ewing Auditorium at 8 p.m. featuring Bilis Schuman viola and cello pieces, Sherwood Hall woodwind quintet, and Sammartini string concerto grossos. Stewart King, Marian Mitchell, and Leighton Conkling present the Trio. Karl Ahren conducts the string orchestra. Woodwind Quintet includes King, Watrick, Stubbs, Brophy, and Wilder. Admission is free.

Bilis Schuman Sherwood Hall Sammartini Athens 7 Chamber Music Society Ewing Auditorium Karl Ahrenat Stewart King Marian Mitchell Leighton Conkling Woodwing David Watrick Thomas Stubbs William Brophy Karl Wilder

Bidding Sequence Leaves Contract at Seven Spades

In a club limited auction, West opens 1 Club, North supports with 1 Spade, East passes, and South responds Pas to reach a final seven spades contract.

West North East South Spade Pas

Logan Waitress Reaches The First Plateau

Lagan Ohio May 25. Mise quips the quimas ter. For just three dollars sixty five cents the waitress asks where is the best Ohio that lies southeast and eta luscious.

Logan Lagan Ohio

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