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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1958

Page

11

Vending Meals Hooked To Nautical Quips And Ghosts

A quirky mix of notes reports new meal vending tech and the idea of full hot meals from machines with no tips. It also mentions optimistic views about pie crusts, Captain Bligh’s hypothetical interest, sailors accessing seasickness pills on two British warships, Bodwenni Hall as England’s haunted house with five ghosts including a dog.

Bligh Bodwenni Hall England

Contract Bridge Pioneers World Championship Upset

The article covers a Sweden versus United States world championship match in 1953. It highlights a dramatic six hearts contract and a slam earned by the American team led by John Crawford Theodore Lightner George Rapee Howard Schenken Samuel Stayman and B Jay Becker. The deal showcased expert bidding and play with a 1080 point slam for the United States and a 50 point score for Sweden.

Sweden United States John Crawford Theodore Lightner George Rapee Howard Schenken Samuel Stayman Anulf South Lilliehook North Hearts Schenken West

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