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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1954

Page

9

Edith Wray speaks at AAUW meeting on university teaching

Dr. Edith Wray, English professor at Ohio University, spoke to AAUW members about a tour of 26 eastern and southern colleges. She described instructional methods, campus life, and the evolving education scene, noting access limits and the need to balance past contributions with present standards.

Edith Wray AAUW Ith Wray L. G. Addicott Genevieve Roger Wray Ohio University Miss Wray Dr. Wray Paul Murphy

Ohio University Symphony To Present Concert Tuesday

The Ohio University Symphony Orchestra will give a concert Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium as part of Sesquicentennial events. Conductor Karl Arendt leads 60 players in Hanson Romantic Symphony Barber Adagio and Gluck Alceste aria sung by Else Fink. The American Rhapsody marks its third Sesquicentennial performance. Public invited free. Add crisp bacon to Welsh rarebit for a tasty Sunday supper.

Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Memorial Auditorium Conference On Higher Education Karl Ahrendt Howard Hanson Samuel Barber Gluck Ernst von Dohanyi Else Fink School of Music Europe Miss Fink United States Ohio University

State Hospital Auxiliary Plans Campaign

The Athens State Hospital Auxiliary holds its second meeting with 15 counties represented. Ralph Burkey elected secretary. About 1700 patients include 176 from Athens County and 136 from Washington. The group aims to raise funds for recreation and therapy, with dues set at one dollar and various community groups already aiding patient welfare.

The Athens State Hospital Auxiliary Ralph Burkey Plains Phose Dorothy Reese McArthur Vinton Carlos Reicher Charles Dixon Jackson Theo Ebersbach J. E. Hartinger Pomeroy Meigs Hull Kittle Glouster Burkey the Plains Olive Dorsey Athens Athens County Harold Cox Athens State Hospital Vinton County Morgan Hocking Washington Cox Gray Ladies American Red Cross Y.W.C.A Ohio University Sam Erskine

Chauncey-Dover Alumni Plan 50th Anniversary Homecoming

Chauncey-Dover Alumni met Sunday to plan their 30th anniversary Homecoming with a dance for alumni high school seniors and guests in the high school auditorium from 10 to 12 p m. Rex Koon's orchestra will play and the alumni football game against the Blue Devils starts at 7 p m. The Chauncey-Dover Band will perform at halftime and from the stands. Coach Hubert Bobo will lead the alumni team. officials Kenny Russell Richard Herdman and Bill Abdella will referee. Buses will transport participants. Advance tickets go on sale Saturday from listed local organizers. Officers elected include Gil Courtney president Pat Ley vice president Art Chicki Howard Pennell Jr co secretaries and Jo Ann Lewis treasurer. All alumni and guests are invited.

Chauncey-Dover Rex Koon Athens Blue Devils Hubert Bobo Ohio State Kenny Russell Richard Herdman Bill Abdella Art Chicks Mac Beal Howard Pennell Terry Cunningham Pat Ley Helen Ley Bunk Brown Bill Addelia James Seiber Gil Courtney Chauncey Ed Minger Ruddy Earich Millfield Hodge Seiber Sugar Creek Earich Junior Dickens Pennell Cunningham

International students share culture at West Side School meeting

Three international students spoke at an Education Association for Childhood Education meeting at West Side School. Marie Saens de Tejada of Spain described Gothic cathedral architecture and sang in her language, Hayde M. de Oliveira of Brazil discussed Brazilian music and sang a Brazilian song, and Randi Skeien of Norway described customs and displayed Norse handiwork. Agnes Eisen announced a new bibliography edition for children. A rummage sale is planned at the courthouse basement Saturday from 7 am to noon.

Ohio University Association For Childhood Education West Side School Marie Saens de Tejada Spain Hayde M. de Oliveira Brazil Randi Skeien Norway Miss Tejada Oliver International Association For Childhood Education

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Jacoby

In a recent team match a single play changed both tables. South faced a diamond defense and used a low diamond from dummy to force the ace to be unguarded, making 10 tricks for 630 points. The other table failed to reach responder hand and faced similar choices. The puzzle asks for the best bid after South holds Spades 6 3, Diamonds K 5 9 4 2, Clubs 5 3.

Visitors from Cincinnati to Ziba’s House weekend visit

Guests Mina M Julia Bentley and Clifford M Stegner arrive Friday at Ziba’s House, home of Mixx Anna P McVay. They join Ohio University Greek Latin faculty and Phi Beta Kappa members for a Saturday reception in their honor. The note mentions Cummins Government founder Henry Bentley and funeral attendance by C C Woodyard family members in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Ziba Anna P. McVay Mina M. Julia Bentley Clifford M. Stegner Henry Bentley Cummins Ohio University Phi Beta Kappa C. C. Woodyard Albany Arthur Woodyard Columbus Newton Woodyard Cincinnat Jane Woodyard EF. Grady

Attend Rites Relatives and Friends Attend Funeral

Relatives and friends from out of town attended the funeral service for the late George S Lance on Oct 2. Attendees listed include Mrs. Orion Fiesher Huntington W Va Mr. and Mrs E J Hazeltine Cleveland Mr Harry J Hamilton Sr Mr and Mrs Herbert Hamilton Mrs Homer Atkinson and Ne Atkinson McArthur Mrs Thomas Tulley Mrs L W Sprague Mrs Frank Zeigier Mr and Mrs Har FP Westerman Mrs Earl Krieger Mrs A Green and Mrs Mary Stirgweilt Columbus Mrs Clarence Pierce Jamestown Fred Finsterwald Sr and Jr Vandalia Mr Sherman Starr Mrs Thurman K Kline and Curtis McWilliame Gore and Mr and Mrs Wayne Hummell North Canton.

George S Lance Orion Fiesher Huntington W. Va E. J. Hazeltine Cleveland Harry 3. Hamilton Herbert Hamilton Homer Atkinson Ne. Atkinson McArthur Thomas Tulley L. W. Sprague Frank Zeigier Har- FP. Westerman Earl Krieger A. Green Mary Stirgweilt Columbus Clarence Pierce Jamestown Fred Finsterwald Vandalia Sherman Starr Thurman K. Kline Curtis McWilliame Gore Wayne Hummell North Canton

Attend Funeral Services Tuesday for David Gill Brown

Funeral services were held Tuesday for David Gill Brown age seven. Attendees from out of town included Mrs Mable Brown and Mr Clarence Haag along with Mrs Louise Sharp and Mr Henry Hartley. Others listed were Mr Henry Beebe, William Brown, Clarice Beebe, Mrs Thomas Hamilton, Ione Lewis, Larry, Mrs Josephine Bennett, Mrs Frank Raroff, Mrs Frank Davis, Mrs J H Ferrer, Ben Brown and Carolyn, Byron, Zanewville.

David Gill Brown Mable Brown Clarence Haag Harry Beebe William Brown Henry Hartley Louise Sharp Columbus Clarice Beebe Dayton Thomas Hamilton Ione Lewis Larry Middletown Josephine Bennett Frank Raroff Jackson Frank Davis Malta J. H. Ferrer Toledo Ben Brown Carolyn Byron Zanewville

Deceptive Diamond Play Ushers in Card Sense Q

In a bridge hand the dummy led a diamond from the dummy after long thought. West won with the ace, East's jack became the high card, and West shifted to a low spade. South then faced disaster and folded, losing two tricks for 200 points, a 53 point swing driven by a single deceptive play.

South West East

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