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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1956

Page

7

Thanksgiving guests fill home with extended Athens visitors

A long parade of relatives and friends gathered for Thanksgiving at homes across Athens. Pf. George Carr, home on leave from Ft Monmouth New Jersey, joined family members including the Olasins from Delaware Ohio and Athens area residents for holiday meals.

W. C. Carr Morris Ave Pf. George Carr Ft. Monmouth N. J Utr Kenneth Carr Larry Sue Delaware Ohio Michael Olasin Kathy Dickie Billy John Ward Cunningham Athens Howard Stanley Columbus Olasins McConnellville Olasin Ohio University

Tuesday club notices across churches and groups

A long calendar of Tuesday meetings lists Circle 1 at First Methodist with Mrs L E White, Circle 2 with Mrs Paul Kimes, Circle 3 with Mrs E R Jacoby, Circle 4 with Mrs Fred McKay, Circle 5 with Mrs R H Jones, Circle 6 with Mrs F C Schilling, Troy Grange in Coolville, Young Matrons of First Christian Church with Mrs Ray Rose, Zeta Alpha chapter with Mrs Nick Valocas, Junior Women's Club with Mrs Harry Graham, 6000 Women's Association groups meeting at several addresses, Athena Delphian Club at Cot gate Tea House, Albany PTA at high school with Miss Gertrude Linnenbruegge, Albany VFW Auxiliary, Canaan Grange, and other group activities.

First Methodist Church WSCS Norris L. E. White N. Congress Krantz Paul Kimes Householder E. R. Jacoby Mitchler Fred McKay Elmwood McKinniss R. H. Jones W. State F. C. Schilling E. State Troy Grange Coolville Albany Pta Gertrude Linnenbruegge Ae de Albany Vfw Potluck

Easy to Sew Advent Pattern Offers Holiday Apron

The notice promotes Pattern No 5742 for a festive apron with pieces and instructions. Include 25 cents, name, address, pattern number to Anne Cabot at Athens Messenger New York. Also advertises 1955 Needlework Album patterns and a Fall Winter 56 Fashion book for 35 and 25 cents respectively.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y Sue Burnett

Pickle-Cheddar and Wine Cheese Spreads for Gifts

Homemade Christmas gifts include pickle cheddar and wine cheese spreads packed in small jars. Recipes yield several cups. mix cheddar with beer or pickle liquids and spices, then heat and seal with paraffin for refrigerator storage. Also notes holiday dinner plans and safety tips for infant tub play and baby window guards.

Sobel Shows Skill in National Bridge Slam Play

Al Sobel, the leading tournament director, directs the national event in New Orleans next week. In a recent hand he exploited an opponent error to make a difficult slam, using a key club discard to ruff and regain control, then run clubs and dump losing diamonds.

al Sobel New Orleans Sobel West Dom South

Hand play in bridge match turns tide as queen mishap changes

The text describes a bridge hand where a player finesses the queen from his hand and loses to the king. West, overly anxious to defeat the contract, attempts to cash the queen of hearts, allowing the declarer to gain the advantage. Sobel ruffs the second heart, leads a club to dummy, shifting the contract outcome.

West Queen of Hearts Declarer Sobel Heart

Birth Announcement for Melany Jean McDonald

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McDonald Jr. announce the birth of their daughter Melany Jean at 5:30 a.m. Monday in St. Mary Hospital Huntington. Mrs. McDonald is Jean Baird of Athens. Melany Jean has two brothers Michael Baird McDonald and Thomas Christopher McDonald. Grandparents are Homer Baird of Athens and W. O. McDonald Sr. of East Liverpool Ohio.

W. C. McDonald, Jr Rosalind Rd Huntington St. Mary Hospital

Bridge bidding problem with slam aim in hearts

In the first auction South holds K A J 4 2 in diamonds and W K R S 4 in spades plus A K I O L in other suits. You as South bid two spades then plan to raise to five hearts. In the second auction North holds A 9 6 3 W K Q 9 4 3 0 6 2 M S T 4. What is the best action?

You South AKIOL

Tomato cheese sandwich with mushrooms note

A brief card suggesting to add tomato slices to a cheese sandwich before grilling for tang. It also mentions adding raw mushrooms to a tossed green salad and dressing to boost flavor.

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