Athens Social News Highlights Thanksgiving Week Gatherings
A parade of Athens residents and guests share Thanksgiving plans and weekend visits. Dr and Mrs Baker host drama faculty guests. Dean and Mrs Seigfred entertain. Ben Cutler Jr and other alumni visit, while families prowl for travel to Granville, Cleveland, and Miami. Local faculty and students prep for holidays and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Seigfred
John C. Baker
School of Dramatic Art and Speech
Mr. Tahn
Rabkar
C. R. Hoskins
Hoskins
E. B. Segar
J. W. Owen
Rebecca
Saluda
Segar
Owens
Virginia
Girl Scout Troops Celebrate Second Birthday Milestones
Mrs. Thor Olson hosted a celebration for Troops 24 and 43 marking their second birthday with a program of skits and songs. Brownie pins were awarded to Mary Bosley with several other girls named. numerous leaders, parents, and color bearers attended. Also noted are Buckeye Patrols hosting a Thanksgiving party, an investiture ceremony at Camp Rotan for Brownie Troop, and open program year for Brownie Troop 11 with square dancing plus a school party for all 17 Brownies. Senior Troop 6 held an overnight at Camp Rotan with leaders present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor Olson
Girl Scouts
Buckeye Patrol
George Drach
Pilgrims
Brownies
A. L. Adams
Carol Davies
Camp Rotan
Sharon Abdella
Myriam Antoinette
Becky Carter
Helen
Margaret Eschenbacher
Ethel
Jeanne McConnell
Connie Midkiff
Kathleen Miller
Diane Mulligan
Lynn Niggemeyer
Susan Schloss
Mary Katherine Ward
Ann MacGibbon
Lawrence
Kas
Cheryl Kostival
Kathy Scott
Athens
Robert Mulligan
J. A. Miller
John Niggemeyer
Ernest Midkiff
Bernard Ward
Alexander MacGibbon
Rufus Putnam Elementary School
Darleen Bolin
Linda Hart
Stefania Denbow
Sol Rosenberg
F. B. Fuller
Tried and True Chess Pie Recipe Shared by Readers
Reader contributed Chess Pie instructions from Huntington West Virginia and several Athens Ohio correspondents. It details milk sugar butter cornstarch cinnamon and allspice with egg yolks then meringue topping and browning. Also notes requests for jelly from wild grapes sponge cake and old fashioned cream pie and includes a Swans Down Sponge Cake recipe with detailed steps and an Everyday Sponge Cake inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Thomas
Columbus
Ira Sams
Athens
PTA Names Officers at West Side School Meeting
West Side elementary school PTA last night appointed Mrs. Robert Quisenberry as council delegate Mrs. Ashford Hatch as fifth grade room mother and Walton Davies as finance chairman A film Clouds over Ohio highlighted state conservation Miss Darst principal reported on October dental clinic and Mrs Hazel Straw on the juvenile welfare clinic at Ohio University The group heard a string ensemble from Athens high school The PTA set its next meeting for Thursday Dec 13 for a Christmas program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Quisenberry
Ashford Hatch
Walton Davies
West Side
PTA
Ohio
Miss Darst
Hazel Straw
Ohio University
Athens High School
Hobson Circle Hears Program Christmas Party Planned
Miss Ann Hoy and Mrs. William Harmon led Hobson Study Circle as Mrs. Denver Gooding hosted. Members discussed a Thanksgiving treat for County Home patients, health conference reports, and showed films from Athens and California. 22 members attended. The next meeting will be a Christmas party at Mrs. Robert Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Hoy
American Cancer Society
William Harmon
Home Service
Hobson
Denver Gooding
Jack Thornton
Ellis Woodworth
Gooding
Carl House
Athens
John Risch
California
Robert Jones
PTA Hears Mrs Eggers at Athens Mechanicsburg meeting
Mrs. Oscar Eggers a part time psychologist at the State Hospital spoke at the Athens Local School PTA meeting. She outlined plans for a seven county Mental Health Clinic and explained financing and staffing. A film on personality development followed by a discussion. Treasurer Mrs. James Bratton reported Fall Festival proceeds. Mrs. Lowell Rapp spoke on the PTA workshop at University Center. Mrs. Lorayne Martin and her third and fourth grade children won the attendance banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Eggers
State Hospital
Athens
Mechanicsburg
PTA
University Center
Lorayne Martin
Birth of Ellen Belinda Williams in Cincinnati
Mr and Mrs Robert L Williams announce the birth of a daughter Ellen Belinda Williams on November 4 in Cincinnati. Ruth Alice Wright, Ellen’s mother, is the former Ruth Wright of Athens. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs W Leo Williams of Athens. The mother recently visited with her son and family. The couple also has two sons, Peter and Stephen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Williams
Cincinnati
Ellen Belinda
Williams
Ruth Alice Wright
Ross Wright
Athens
W. Leo Williams
Auxiliary Eagles Club Calendar Postponed
Auxiliary of Eagles meeting postponed to next week. Also notes a kitchen tip to boil vinegar while cooking fish to reduce lingering fish odor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Lessons in Bridge by Oswald Jacoby
Oswald Jacoby explains a bridge tactic for a specific hand. After West leads clubs and East returns clubs, cash three diamonds before leading spades. This timing forces East to win and return a spade, enabling dummy to win a spade trick with either the king or ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
Oswald Jacoby
West
East
Two-finger mittens pattern and 1956 album offers
Advertisement for knitting patterns and sewing guides from The Athens Messenger. Includes Pattern No 5620 for mittens in multiple sizes with directions and visuals, plus 1956 Needlework Album offerings and a Fall Winter 56 pattern book Basic FASHION. Offers prices and mailing details to Anne Cabot and Sue Burnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Cabot
Athens Messenger
Ave Americas
New York
N. Y
Sue Burnett
Ave. Americas
Bridge bidding lesson with rebid strategy
In a four case hand, South opens one diamond, North passes, South rebids two hearts. With a hand 2 3 4 3 of diamonds and clubs split, the suggested reply is to bid three diamonds to show rebiddable support. The article notes preferring rebids over two doubletons and asks for the same bidding scenario with a different hand.
Kappa Phis See Decorations Christmas Preview
Alumnae chapter of Kappa Phi hosted a Christmas decorations preview at Mrs. Sextor E. Humphreys home. Ohio University senior William Seyfried demonstrated mantel pieces corsages and table decor while a Christmas egg tree loaned by Mrs. Homer Black was shown. Refreshments followed a candle ceremony led by Mrs. Archie Greer with a list of attending members. Weekend guests included the Buffingtons from The Plains and visits with local families in Yellow Springs and Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Phi
Sextor E. Humphreys
Race St
William
Si) Seyfried
Ohio University
Gallipolis
Homer Black
Archie Greer
Robert Matson
H. E. Benz
D. R. Clippinger
Carolyn Clutter
Marian Coe
T. M. Jenkins
A. C. Lafollette
B. A. Renkenberger
Carl Roberts
Mary Slutz
Dorothy Williams
Richard Bouma
Pie Crust Techniques Inside Athens Messenger
Practical baking tip from the Athens Messenger advising on making a lattice-top pie. Instructs readers to fold the bottom crust up over pastry strips for a neat finish.
No Shrink Knit Lure Cold Water Sweater Wash
This ad claims Knit Lure lets you wash cashmeres woolens and nylons safely in cold water. It promises instant dissolution, soil soaking, gentle rinsing, and drying without shrinking ing or matting. It also suggests improved feel for stockings and lingerie.
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Murat Davidson
Benjamin Sheff Cutler, Jr
Dean
Maurel Hunkins
Sheff
Oberlin College
Arthur Hunkins
Benjamin Cutler
New Canaan, Conn
Dwight H. Rutherford
Rebel Hill
Mora Penn
Wight
Penns
Rutherfords
T. N. Hoover
Youngstown
Covington Westlake
John Kohler
John Arnold
Molly Sue Boden
Akron
James G. Boden
Boden
John Boden
Sarasota
Fla
Paul Beckley
Northwood Dr
Granville
Betty
Dennison University
Monay
Eugenia Kresge
Euclid
A. R. Kresge
Northwood
Miss Kresge
D. M. Goddard
John Jagers
Southwest
Mr. Goddard
C. B. Goddard
Ardmore
Oklo
Athens County
Oklahoma Hall of Fame
Oklahoma City
Mr. Jagers
Tucson
Ariz
John R
Corpus Christi
Tex
W. R
John R., Jr
Dallas
Texas
Robert Littler
Gini
Miami
Mr. Littler
Bobby
Mark
Craig
Littlers
Key Biscayne
Athens Country Club
F. C. Schilling
Mansfield
J. R. Acomb
Jimmie
John H. Preston
F. L. Preston
Fred
Ned
Merritt Preston
Lee
Jell
Berea
Preston
Denison University
Government Aeronautics Station
E. A. Cottingham
Joseph R. Bott
Martha Deborah
Jeffrey
Keith Edward
Cottinghams
Virginia Cottingham
Don Gamertsfelder
M. E. Twiss
Lakewood
William Lucas
Ann
Martha
Susan
House In the Pines
Norton
Mass
Carl Cox
C. L. Wooten
Coleen
Vergie Klingle
David Jackson
David, Jr
Sally
Marion
Ben Smith
Mary Bosley
Trudy Sheridan
Patty Horn
Elizabeth Scott
Jane Coon
Carol Goldsberry
Carla McDonald
Marlene McWilliams
Sandra Nichols
Rose Ann Foster
Sharon Culver
Cathy Langel
Diana Koon
Julia Michael
Marilyn Manda
Karen Goldsberry
Maxine Mce-Coy
Judy Mackie
Linda McWilliams
Ginger Dowler
Susan Wandling
Kathy Manda
Harriett Ervin
Barbara Smith
Phyllis Winner
Dolly Adams
Sharon Bosley
Irene Elliott
Dessa Sheridan
Alice Coon
Virginia McWilliams
Marjorie Nichols
Willard Adams
Elmo Scott
Ray Gilham
Otho Coon
Walter McDonald
Jim
Terry McDonald
James Mackie
Alva Koon
William Foster
John Wandling
Arthur McCoy
Thomas
Patrol
Gertrude Linnenbrugge
Girl Scout Council
Myron Sturgeon
Walter Gold
Dale Ul Brich
Belpre
Sally Sue Witten
Russell Hall
Dale Ulbrich
Edson Schreiber
Huntington
W. Va
Paul Neutzling
Junia Pierce
Middleport
R. Cox
Denver Hawk
Carbon Hill
Stephen Foley
Wilkesville
Mrs. George Malloy Athens
RSVB
India
Logan's
Athens, Ohio
Gallaher’s Drug Store
Cornwell
Athens Jewelers
Hobson Circle
By Oswald Jacoby
SOUTH
Val
Quick's
Kappa Phis
Ooor
James Buffington
Allie Buffington
the Plains
Riley Bolin
Yellow Springs
Fran Fisher
Bob Bolin
Loree Bolin
Springfield
Spay Co
Uhiman
Otto
Sunbeam
Tabu
Dana
ST Re
Platine
EMIA
Gallaher's Drug Store
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Heywood
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