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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1954
Page
6
A column urges women to stop always yielding to husbands. It argues a good wife must be a real person with own ideas and the courage to act, even if a husband doubts. It fears the danger of a constant "yes woman" in marriage and promotes independent judgment.
Dr. Lawrence I. Goldberg was elected president of the Board of Directors of the Ohio Valley Summer Theater at the first meeting of the year in the Speech Building Sunday. Mrs. Frank Nolan became vice president, Miss Alice McCracken secretary, and Dr. Claude F. Kantner treasurer. New board members include Mrs. James Boden and David Hughes with Cosmo Catalano appointed. Retiring president is Harold Baedecker and retiring officers include Prof. A. A. Nellis, Mrs. Roger Conner, and Dean Earl Seigfred.
Pattern No 8172 offers a complete new outfit for dolls sized 14 16 18 20 22 and 24 inches. Send 30 cents coins plus name address size and pattern number to Sue Burnett The Athens Messenger New York. Also order Basic FASHION fall and winter 54 for 25 cents.
Dr and Mrs PR F Wichterman left Sunday for Cincinnati to attend the Ohio State Dental Association convention Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Darlene Ellis Banik of Murray City has been elected senior vice president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary FE Centro California. Jerry Altman US Army is training at Fort Eustis Virginia. Mrs P B Smith visited Bay Village with daughter Cassandra. Glen Foster Athens and Cathy Brown and Mary Newkirk, Ohio University graduates, were in NYC with fashion notes. The Cox family reunion at 149 Main St London had 24 members present celebrating 50 years of marriage. The Ames Bern PTA Halloween party rescheduled for Oct 27 after a hurricane delay.
The Progressive Literary Club at Cottage Tea House heard Mrs. Robert Smith, executive secretary of the Cancer Society of Athens County, discuss cancer signs and early diagnosis. She described seven danger signals and urged early medical consultation while warning against unproven cures.
About 250 guests attended the 50th wedding anniversary at the Amesyville Methodist Church on October 19. Floral decorations, a gold themed centerpiece and a large cake highlighted the event while organists Jean MacAfee and Janet Linscott provided music. Hosts and many relatives organized the reception with refreshments and tables set with white linens. Dozens of friends and a long list of attendees from various towns were present to celebrate the couple.
Community calendars list Grange postponed to October, Social Literary Club with Mrs E B Smith at 41 Elmwood Place at 2 30 p m, West Side PTA at school at 7 30 p m with bond issue talk. League of Women Voters reception at Unit Center alumni lounge at 8 p m. Hobson Study Circle at Cottage Tea House 7 30 p m with guest night. Tuesday Club hosts Dr S Boyce 7 30 p m at 55 Elmwood. Plains PTA 7 30 p m state convention report by Mrs Lloyd Kittle and Mrs Ted Shafer. Sayre Study Circle 2 p m at 11 Fremont St guest day. American Legion Auxiliary 8 p m potluck 6 30 p m guest night. Central PTA called meeting 7 p m in PTA room. Delilah Rebekah Lodge 8 p m inspection visitors welcome. AAUW Education and Legislative Group with Mrs L C Staats 310 E State 7 30 p m no date change.
The Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society gathered Tuesday evening at 230 West State Street hosted by Mrs Vinnie Van Dyke and daughter Lelia. Daisy Orr led devotion and program with prayers from several members, a missionary reading, a poem, and a duet.
Oswald Jacoby analyzes a bridge hand focusing on bidding strategy. The article discusses South overcalling one no trump, North’s jump to game, and factors like stoppers, point counts, and suit length influencing the decision.
Bridge puzzle and lesson outline two hands. South evaluates heart control, clubs, and spades to plan slams and finesses. A follow up question asks for the correct reply with a different hand to sharpen bidding strategy.
East Side 2nd grade Troop 41 conducted its first meeting Tuesday with Mrs. Robert McAfee Mr. R A Strain and Mrs. William Sullivan as leaders. Central 2nd Grade organized Troop 42, also meeting Tuesday at Mrs. Robert Seevers home led by Mrs. Seevers and Mrs. Delbert Guess.
A brief bridge hand shows North overestimating strength with a long diamond suit. West opens eight of spades, East wins ace, returns jack of hearts, South wins king of hearts and starts diamonds. Diamonds fail to break, East repeats hearts, leaving South to decide whether to hold up and risk losing the heart stopper.
A mother struggles with a three year old who resists kissing his father at night. The columnist suggests past deprivation shapes present demands and urges allowing fatherless bonding to develop naturally. Rebellion and parental pressure hinder trust, so let Daddy step back and let the child decide when to show affection.
Keep some buffet size cans of onions on hand and add them to green beans peas or carrots to give cooked vegetables flavor variety.
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