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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1955

Page

13

Pallas Club Reports On Petroleum Industry

The Pallas Club met at Mrs. John Sprafoes home with President Mrs. A Collette presiding. Irene Hand led a program on the petroleum industry, its history from Egyptian and Roman use to modern detection and transportation. Col L Drake’s oil discovery sparked an era. discussion covered oil exhaustion, atomic energy competition, and tax reductions for oil companies.

Pallas John Spra- Foe A.collette National Federation of Women's Clubs Irene Hand M. E. ‘Twiss E. L. Drake Titusville

Athens Woman Named National Agents Chairman

Athens County Home Demonstration agent Mrs McBride was named chair of the Organization of State Home Demonstration Agents Association presidents in Seattle Washington. She is accompanied by Mrs Geneva Nolan. Miss Naomi Jensen formerly held the chair.

McBride Athens County Organization of State + Home Demonstration Agents Association Seattle Geneva Nolan Meles Conn National Home Demonstration Agents’ Association Olympic Hotel Naomi Jensen Coalville Utah

Who's Coming And Going Weekend Guests And Initiations

Prague and Grand Rapids visitors stayed with Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Prague in Athens. Joyce Mills joined eight girls in Pi Beta Phi initiation and attended church and dinner at the sorority house. Linnea Carlson joined Alpha Gamma Delta, hosted as overnight guests and attended the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church and a chapter dinner. Mrs. Jessie Brooks to celebrate her 2nd birthday in Los Angeles with daughter Marie Schoening. Mr. T. B. Dixon and Mr. Hart Haning plus spouses visited Wellington for a weekend. Haning recovering after surgery at Cleveland Clinic.

Prague Grand Rapids Mich J. R Athens Joyce Mills Howard Mills Pi Beta Phi First Presbyterian’ Church Linnea Carlson Carl J. Carlson Gil Alpha Gamma Delta Episcopal Church “of the Good Shepherd Jessie Brooks Downington Los Angles Calif Marie Schoening W. Soh Brooks W. H. Dutton T. B. Dixon Hart Haning Harrisonville Wellington Everett Haning Haning Cleve Cleveland Clinic

Shawnee Forest Tour Set for October 22

The Nature Tour sponsored by the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs will begin at 9 30 am on October 22 in Shawnee Forest located in Scioto County. Participants should bring their own launch(es) and prepare for miles of good roads in the area.

The Ohio Asociation of Garden Clubs Shawnee Forest Scioto County

Athens NSA Chapter Installs Officers at Sunday Ceremony

The Athens chapter of the NSA installed officers including Virginia Price CPS president and Evelyn Mit as assistants. Nearly 100 members attended a candlelight ceremony in Athens with remarks by W. H. Herbert and Rev. John, followed by a reception. Gloria Thompson of Athens sang solo as past presidents Marguerite Horchow and Pearl Taylor helped serve.

Virginia Price CPS The Columbus Evelyn Mit Ohio Amelus Mirolo Evelyn Kesey Gertrude Hall Agnes Defenbaugh Ruth /List Dorothy Borro Joan Tilton W. H. Herbert Athens Civil John 1 andLenora Emrich Ohio State Chapter Gloria ‘Thompson Athens Marguerite Horchow Ohio ‘State Pearl Taylor Columbus Chap

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Oswald Jacoby

Bridge tips discuss a typical endgame position where West opens spades and declarer finesses. With trumps drawn, the key is a low club lead to finesse dummy’s nine to force West’s ten and preserve only one club loss.

Oswald Jacoby West South Winny South Declarer Cub Rutin Oscar Fuer Peat

Dance Theatre Opens Concert Series Tonight

The Dance Theatre, renowned as a top European troupe, begins its first U S continental tour under choreographer Gana Uaoveny. The program at Memorial Auditorium features Labyrinth with Klaus Sonnenburg music, Ballade to Mendelssohn, and Son Enrien, with 14 dancers and two piano accompaniment. Season memberships are available at the lobby box office.

Europe The Dance Theatre United States Gana Uaoveny Moscow St. Petersburg Miss” Gsovsky Balacher Orphee Moene Nadie Klaus Sonnenburg Mendelssohn Soneniren Offenbach Memorial Auditorium

Calendar notes from First Christian and Allied Groups

Calendar of church and affiliated group events across Millfield Scionvile Orange and nearby towns including First Christian Church programs Presbyterian Women Association Ladies Day Bridge County Chair Mother’s Circle Red Cross drive Ohio University Faculty Wives club reception and Phi Chi Delta sponsored activities plus Temple WSCS and local clubs with times and contacts for venues and members.

CWE First Christian Church Millfield Presbyterian Women’s Association Margaret Flory Presbyterian ‘Board ‘of Foreign Missions Ladies Day Bridge Ath Country Chuir Mary Devlyn Mother's Circle Louis McBride Clark St Red Cros Ohio University Conte Balcgom Presbyterian Church Phi Chi Delta

Council To Meet Oct 12 In Marietta

A home demonstration meeting in Marietta will be held tomorrow in the Mari etta Court room beginning at 10 am. The luncheon will be served at the Betsy Mills Club. The theme is building better home demonstration through better publicity with each county group assigned a phase of the publicity program. A Tri women group will present a drama and a guest from Ohio State will speak. Several Athens County township ladies are expected to attend.

Marietta Court Athens Noble Tri Ann Oni Se ‘Ral Athens County

Friendship Between Divorced Parents Does Not Help Children

A divorced father pays $20 weekly support yet uses visitation to quarrel with the mother. The piece argues friendship after divorce unsettles children and that courtesy is real duty, urging honesty and avoiding feigned affection toward an ex-spouse.

Muriel Lawrence Vorce Mr. Webster Ifrs. H sWvorce

DUV Hears Reports Of Convention At Home Meeting

The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War met at Mrs. H R Atkins Jentson home to hear convention reports. Vice president Mex Tay Smith presided and the November meeting will be the annual Harvest Day covered dish dinner with the place to be announced.

Dieyarss Daughters of Union Veterans of the H. R. Atkins Jentson Pome Mex Tay Smith

Bridge bidding puzzle with South holding AQ985

In a four hand bridge sequence North East South West open with 1 Spade. South holds AQ985 and can pass. The expert notes partner shows minimum opening bid and further bidding is unlikely to improve the contract. The puzzle asks what South should do given the same bidding as earlier.

Tom

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