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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1953

Page

6

Coming and Going in Athens in Early October

Local column notes visitors and travels surrounding Athens. Mrs. Thomas Hoover hosts California relatives after a six month European tour. Virginia Hoover Franklin of Johnstown attends the reunion. The Longs of Birmingham and the Finsterwalds host guests, with social visits extending to Granville Inn and Youngstown. Nearby trips include Cincinnati and Denver connections.

Thomas Hoover Elmwood Place Harry A. Wilson Sally Wilson Pasadena Calif Europe British Isles Hoover Youngstown Wilson Athens Virginia Hoover-Franklin Johnstown Curtis W. Fishfinger Athens State Hospital Cincinnati Atlanta Fairchild Walter V. Gearhart Lake Hope Lodge Thomas A. Jenkins Jenkins Ironton Africa

Mechanicsburg PTA Fall Festival Highlights Childrens Show

The Mechanicsburg PTA plans its annual Fall Festival with a Friday 7 p.m. children’s variety show at the school. Booths will sell baked goods and handmade articles. A fish pond will be featured and about 40 prizes will be awarded. The public is invited.

Mechanicsburg Pta Earl Reeder

Girl Scout Troop Elects New Officers and Plans Birthday Event

Lynn Gardner was elected resident of Girl Scout Troop with Carolyn Weber as vice president Deanna Allmark secretary Carlo Sherow treasurer. A Scout newspaper will be published by Weber the first week of each month. Staff includes Barbara Humphreys editor Sarah Bowling assistant editor Carla Sherow and Deanna Ullmark cover. The group plans a troop birthday party next month.

Lynn Gardner Carolyn Weber Deanna Allmark Carlo Sherow Weber Barbara Humphreys Sarah Bowling Carla Sherow Deanna Uilmark

Dayton Lady Loses 30 Lbs With Rennel

Mrs. Salli Bonner of 1312 W. 2nd St reports losing 30 pounds after using Rennel. She praises the product for aiding weight loss without hunger and notes a guaranteed offer with a free booklet. The ad claims Rennel is proven and recommended by Ohio neighbors and costs 1.40.

Salli Bonner Ohio

Plan Rummage Sale At Court House By Emblem Club

The Emblem Club sponsors a rummage sale at the courthouse on Friday evening and Saturday morning. Members should bring contributions by 7 p.m. Friday. A note mentions applying wax polish to smooth calf leather to prevent scratches. DAR benefit card party postponed to November 5.

Harold McGrath Patton St Gail Watkins Merrill Chase William Morgan Ray Morris Dwight Gaskill George Merchant Vance Reod Emblem Club

Lessons in Bridge Playing Brings Stunning Hand Analysis

In a bridge club hand, South boldly leapt to four spades with weak cards in the enemy suit and miraculously survived. West opened diamonds, dummy shone, and declarer ruffed multiple times to regain control, leaving West with no winning option.

South West

Easy to Sew Frock Pattern for Girls Ages Eight to Sixteen

An ad and brief instruction describe Pattern No. 8024 a sew rite perforated pattern in sizes 8 10 12 14 16 years. It features a collar and cuffs with a wide elasticized waist and offers sizes and yardage details for 45 inch fabric. Also promotes Basic FASHION for 53 fall and winter and gift pattern plus ordering info.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

Circus Tent and Pageants Mark Ike Birthday Celebration

President Eisenhower’s October 13 birthday party planned by the Pennsylvania Republican Finance Committee in Hershey features a Ringling Brothers tent in a sports arena, a full-size stadium, Fred Waring’s orchestra, a seven-foot birthday cake, and food for up to 6500 guests. Public invited to bring supper. Washington bigshots will pay $100 per plate for a roast beef under the big top between 5 and 730 p.m.

Tita Shaft Washington NEA Eisenhower Billy Rose Pennsylvania Republican Finance Committee Hershey Ringling Brothers Fred Waring

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

A dense list of Tuesday and Wednesday events across Athens and surrounding areas features potlucks, Ceremonial meetings, and speakers. Notable locations include New Marshfield Lodi Amesville and the Athens First Methodist Church with numerous clubs like Phi Mu Auxiliary and Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae hosting sessions. A long passage describes a Pennsylvania 63rd birthday celebration for President Eisenhower with a stadium parade, a cast of hundreds, and charity prizes.

Athens Shrine Delilah Rebekah Lodge New Marshfield Hobson Florence Zanner Cott Tea House Zanner Amesville Grange Lodi Grange Athens League of Women Voters First Methodist Church A. A Treuhart

National Auditions Finalist To Play for Music Clubs

Theodore Rehl of Galion finalist in the National Federation of Music Clubs piano auditions to perform a recital Saturday as part of the South East District conference at Ohio University Center. He studies at Oberlin and will play Schumann Papillons and Barber Sonata Op 26, with prior wins in youth auditions and a high Oberlin average. He is to appear Jan 4 with the Little Orchestra Society in New York. Athens Woman's Music Club hosts the District Conference.

Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Ohio University Center Rehl Oberlin Schumann Barber National Federation of Music Clubs Pi Kappa Lambda Little Orchestra Society Thomas Scherman Scriabin Hunter College New York City Athens Woman's Music Club

Mindful Christmas Card Etiquette Says Wishes Count

The piece urges keeping warm wishes in holiday cards rather than trading favors or retaliating for last year’s omissions. It argues a card should be a sincere greeting not a ledger entry or retaliation note.

Helena Rubinstein

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