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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1955

Page

11

Willard Elsbree speaks at AAUW fall meeting

Dr Willard Elsbree outlines UN Economic and Social Council work to AAUW members at the University Center Ballroom. He cites four summer topics China in the UN Austria’s stance a UN fund for underdeveloped nations and tensions between traditional colonial powers and developing countries. The gathering included officers and committee chairs with a social hour to follow.

Willard Elsbree AAUW American Association of University Women H. C. Dorman University Center Willard B. Elbee Ciee Economic and Social’ Council General Assembly China Ausist

Dinner Party Highlights At Columbia Avenue Home

A college event at a Columbia Avenue residence featured Mr and Mrs J Taylor with a guest list including an assistant professor of Civil Engineering and a home economics instructor. The Japanese dinner showcased Suki Yok cuisine with table decorations of wooden roves bamboo fish and tiny elass fish.

Vean J. ‘Taylor College of Aligances Thei Wivey Columbia Mise Judity Maki

ACCA Campaign Closes Saturday

Presidents of Athens and surrounding communities are reminded to secure their memberships for the Athens Community Concerts series this evening or Saturday before 4 PM. The first concert, Dance Theatre Berlin, is slated for Tuesday at 8:15 PM in Memorial Auditorium. Call headquarters in the lobby of Hotel if not contacted.

Athens Berlin Memorial Auditorium

30th Chapter Ohio Secretaries To Be Installed

The Ath ens Chapter of the National Secretaries Association International will be installed by the Columbus Chapter Sunday afternoon at Ohio University Student Center ballroom at 2 pm. Mrs. Evelyn G. Day Ohio State Division president will be principal speaker assisted by Miss Marie Ater Ohio State Division secretary Columbus. The installation will be performed by Columbus Chapter officers with Mrs. Virginia C. Price the installing officer.

Athens National Secretaries Association Nternational Columbus Ohio’ University Student ‘Center Evelyn G. Day Ohio State Division Marie Ater Vireginia C. Price

Couple Headed to Alaska as Husband Is Stationed Abroad

Joseph McBride and wife sail from Columbus to Anchorage for a two year assignment, with McBride already serving at Elmendorf Air Base for two months. In other news, local women attend the Southeast District Conference in Portsmouth, and a Granville freshman joins Pi Beta Phi at Denison University.

Aus Joseph Mepnae Laile Lovett Columbus Anchorage Alaska Joseph ‘McBride Elmindorf McBrides

Women head to national Home Demonstration agents meeting

Mrs Geneva Nolan of Pomeroy and Mrs Florence McBride of Athene represent Ohio groups at the national Home Demonstration Agents Association meeting to be held at the Olympic Hotel in Columbus October 9 to 13. They travel from Seattle by train after leaving for Columbus.

Geneva Nolan Pomeroy Florence McBride Ath Fens Columbus Seattle Wash National Home Demonstration ‘Agents’ Association Olympic Hotel Nolan Home Demonstra Meigs County McBride Southeastern Ohio Ohio County Extension Agents Association Ohio Associa

Mrs L B McCune Hosts Club Meeting Era

Mrs L B McCune hosted the club circle meeting at 33 Maplewood Drive with 22 members present. William Smith presided while Mrs Laura Kittel delivered a paper on the eleventh commandment. The next meeting is planned as guest day October 18 at a member’s home.

Ane Sayre J. McCune Maplewood Drive William Smith Toll Colt Laura Kittel

Sigma Nu Plans Open House at New Situture

Sigma Nu announces an open house at their new house located at 160 Congress St. on Sunday. President Je Mormady extends the invitation to Athens and University students. Refreshments will be served as the new two story structure, bought last spring, is expected to house nearly all fraternity members.

Santa No Fraternity Congress St Je Mormady Athens Ft Onis University

Baby Gets a New Toy From Grandparents

Baby receives a keepsake toy, possibly a horsie or a car, two centuries old for him. Grandparents store it away until he is ready to enjoy it. He enjoys playing with neighbors outdoors or indoors, but mothers fear wind and cold. A winter indoors leaves him pale and hungry, so outdoor strolls or shopping are advised.

Baby Baby Ene Sipsey

Bride Doll ensemble pattern 5609 by Anne Cabot

Pattern No 5609 offers a full skirted Bride Doll gown with satin net and lace trims. Includes iron on transfer, pieces, sewing and finishing directions for the doll and costume. Send 25c, name, address and pattern number to Anne Cabot, Athens Messenger, New York. Also available the 1955 Needlework Album with 56 pages and 3 pattern sheets for 2c.

Iice Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y Neelework

Literary Club Hears Buck Book Review at First Meeting

The Literary Club met at Mrs. Fred Picard's home for its season opener to review Pearl Buck's My Several Words. Mrs. Frederick McKelvey led the discussion, outlining Buck's career with Pulitzer and Nobel prizes and sharing selections and anecdotes from the work.

Ane Soche

Lessons in Bridge by Oswald Jacol

A bridge lesson stresses the hold up as a key tactic and shows a hand where South declines a quick win twice to preserve the ace for a later two trick sequence. The article also notes social club events at the Bodens home and plans for fundraisers and charity drives.

Bridge quiz on bidding with four spades decision

In a standard four spades decision, South holds KS 542 OAQIL AK IO6 and must decide after competitive auction. The article asks whether to bid four spades now to take control or pass hoping partner supports later.

Albany Grange Booster Night and Damaged Weekend Events

A collection of Saturday and Sunday activities listed for Albany and nearby towns includes Grange booster night at 5 pm with sandwiches and doughnuts, a Pallas Club event with Mrs John Sprague at 53 Morris at 2 30 pm, a Daughters of Union Veterans sale at the courthouse at 6 30 am, a DAR reception for Mrs Lowell and Burnell in Gloucester California, an 8 pm Rome Canaan High School gym dance sponsored by the Senior Class, and a Sunday reunion of Van Nest Sapp descendants at Ris­ing Park Lancaster with a potluck basket dinner. Also listed are Kappa Delta sorority house activities, a Central PTA skating party at 7 30 pm, ticket contacts, and a Mixed Duplicate Bridge at Athens Country Club at 7 30 pm along with ticket and reservation notes.

Albany Grange Pallas Club John Sprague Morris Daughters “of Union Veterans Mmage Court House DAR Lowell & Burnell Glouster Center Rome” Canaan High School Alexander and Harriett van Nest Sapp Rising Park Lancaster Kappa Delta Sororit House Church St Maxpay Central PTA Athens -Rollereade Stra. McBride Roy Vincent Blaine Riggs Carl” Wilton Sten John Buck Donald” Chapian Peart Conant Eni Ward Athens CBS Friends Nigpam Athens Country Club

Bridge hands decide contract in spade attack

East under pressure turns the three of hearts and South rises with the ace. He can make the game contract by four clubs, three diamonds, one spade, and one heart. If he had not held up, opponents would have won four spades and a club, defeating the contract.

Oswald Jacol East Isouth South Alpha Gamma ‘Delta Spade James Boden Strouds Run Road Clube Veterans’ Hospital Chillicothe East Red

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