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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1953

Page

9

Reception for students and church members at Manse

About 490 people attended an informal reception Sunday evening at the Manse hosted by the Rev. and Mrs. Roger Mills Rice Jr and Rev. Chester D. Marquis Jr with the Westminster Foundation and Ohio University Presbyterian faculty. New students met church and foundation staff. Receiving line included Don Davis Patsy Pett s Rev Rend Rice and Mrs Marquis and others. Flowers and punch were arranged and served by church members.

First Presbyterian Church Roger Mills” Rice, Jr Chester D. Marquis, Jr Westminster Foundation Presbyterian Ohio Univerity Foundation Don Davis Patsy Pet Revrend Rice M Rice Marquis Mary Christian Education Frank B. Dilley PL Lynn Phil Petersen Punch Frank B. Py EL PL Lynn Phil Sone

World Traveler District WSCS Address in Chillicothe

Mrs. Ruth Worrell told Chillicothe district women that a world church exists and cited global issues. She described UNESCO milk distribution at Near East refugee camps, UN and UCC school initiatives, and lack of facilities leaving only boys in classes. YMCA Christmas packages cheered the boys.

Ruth Mougey Worrell Chilcothe District Woman's Society of Christian Service Chillicothe United Nations United Council of Churches YMCA

Coming and Going After Two Week Blue Ridge Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Cross returned from a two week vacation in the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains spanning Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina and Virginia. They stayed with Mrs. Cross sister in Richmond Virginia and attended June Burkhart and Omer Haid Jr wedding in Charleston West Virginia. William Smith Goodsekers resumes life after thirty years in the Navy and now attends Ohio University.

Roy J. Cross Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina Virginia Cross Stephen Scott Richmond Mira June Burkhart Omer Austin Haid, Jr Saint Anthony’s Church Charleston W. Va Ano William Smith GoodSekers Navy Brown Goedicke Ohio University

Mild Exercise Slims Figure In Bed Routine

Alicia Hart explains that midlife weight gain can be managed by safe mild exercise done in bed. The sequence includes leg stretches, arm extensions, and breathing with the pelvis supported to boost circulation and heart health.

Alicia Hart Dain

Mission group holds large meeting with varied talks

The gathering led by Mrs. D. B. Green drew 421 attendees as circlesville and nearby societies shared studies on world missions, alcohol responsibility, and church heritage. Speakers included Mrs. C. W. Snider and Rev. Harry Baker with musical numbers by Mrs. L. C. Pultcamp and Mrs. Gordon Hixon.

C. W. Snider Chillicothe Jeremiah C. R. White Athens U. S Roliff Walford Circleville

Clarks Chapel WSCS Hosts September Meeting

Mrs. Katherine Smith hosted the Clarks Chapel Woman's Society of Christian Service for the September gathering with devotions led by Mrs. Nellie Phillips. A World Day of Prayer observance is planned Oct. 15 at Clarks Chapel with Richard Ave. and Clarks Chapel societies.

Katherine Smith Clarks Chapel Woman's Society of Christian Service Nellie Phillips Gloria Geraldine Bolin Richard Ave Forest Min- Bus Chillicothe Helen Walls Kay Smith Geraldine Gloria Bolin

Goedicke Payne Wedding Announcement Details

Announcement of the marriage of Sally Goedicke, daughter of Dr. and Mrs Victor Goedicke, to Tan Payne, son of Mr. and Mrs Charles Luther Payne. The ceremony occurred August 28 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. Payne is from Tulsa and Richmond, California, and studied journalism in San Rafael before Army service. Mrs Payne sails October 26 to join her husband in Frankfurt, Germany.

Sally Goedicke Victor Goedicke Tan Payne Charles Luther Payne Tulsa Oklahoma Richmond Cal Camp Kilmer New Jersey Payne Richmond Union High School San Raphael Frankfurt Germany

Spareribs and Oriental Rice With Soy Sauce

American of Japanese descent Mrs Terry Hayashi of Berkeley presents a recipe for spareribs and oriental rice served with soy sauce. The method covers marinating ribs in soy sauce mixture for 15 to 18 hours, slow roasting, and preparing a flavorful almond currant rice to accompany the ribs.

Gaynor Maddox Terry Hayashi Berkeley Calif

EASY TO SEW How TO Avoid Poisgzina Child LLU

Four year old Susan screams as oxalic acid powder causes mouth burning after her mother uses the household chemical. Dr Leo Goldbaum warns 600 plus children suffer poisoning yearly from common agents and urges parents to keep drugs and cleaners out of reach to prevent fatalities and exposure from fumes.

Annette Davis Susan Leo R. Goldbaum Walter Reed Army Metal Center Goldbaum

Needlework patterns and safety tips in 1930s issue

The page promotes Needlework Album patterns Nos 922 and 2093 in multiple sizes with a mail order address at The Athens Messenger New York. It also warns about household poisons and child safety with medical guidance from Dr. Geldbaum and outlines emergency steps and universal antidote. A Circle meeting at First Methodis Church is noted with contact details.

Bingersis Sue Burnett Athens Ave Americas York Gift Parpern

WE, THE WOMEN WE THE WOMEN

A housewife with a college degree writes about balancing education and marriage. She argues women use education to value independence and praise, not to pursue status, and urges men to recognize wives’ contributions to family life.

Rufh Millett Asain Washington

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Oswald Jacoby

The column presents a bridge problem from October 5, 1953, with a bidding sequence in which North opens spades and East West pass. It asks how to defend with K J 8 7 in one hand and A 4 in diamonds, noting the value of heart support and point counts.

Oswald Jacoby Ue North East South West North

Bridge Hand Lessons From a Confusing Play

A bridge hand unfolds with a spade lead and chaotic discards. East misplays a heart return, locking declarer into a path that could reach eleven tricks if precise discarding and trump management had occurred.

East Declarer Dummy

Lydia Pinkham Medicines Offer Relief for Change of Life

Readers urged to try Lydia Pinkham's Compound and Tablets to ease hot flashes and nervousness from middle age. Claims doctors tested relief in cases, presenting the medicines as scientifically calming with modern effectiveness.

Lydia Pinkham

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