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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1954

Page

6

International Dinner To Highlight UN Week Plans

Athens United Church Women announce the annual International Dinner during UN Week to be held at the Church of the Good Shepherd. OV student Elsbree will speak as 70 foreign students attend in native attire, with 37 local firms supporting the Scholarship and Good Will Fund. Over 100 individuals and several florists contribute to the event and table arrangements.

United Church Women of Athens Carl Sylvester United Nations Church of the Good Shepherd Aillard Elsbree Ohioniversity B. A. Renkenberger Sylvester Iin Ruth Wilsey Athens Route 1

League of Women Voters Hear State Legislative Chairman

The Ohio League of Women Voters speaker Mrs. Fred Davis spoke on the legislative chairman role and the process of selecting bills. She cited the four year governor term bill moving through committees and to a November ballot, noting the 1959 effective date and no active 1959 candidate implications.

League of Women Voters University Center F. H. McKelvey George T. LeBoutillier Fred Davis Ohio League of Women Voters Davis League Senate House of Representatives

Miss Nancy Wright pledges to Chi Omega at Ohio State

Miss Nancy A. Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross Wright of Athens pledged to the Chi Omega sorority at Ohio State University announced by Dean of Women Christine Y Conaway Also Mrs Harold E Cartwright of Athens arrived in Excelsior Springs Missouri entered Ball Clinic for month long treatment The piece notes a YWCA trip of six Cynthia Wallace and Sally Weber with delegates to New York City including UN meetings and a yacht ride. Olin Wayne Detty 14 died of heart attack during basketball practice at Londonderry funeral held for him with relatives Guss Kyle Chillicothe noted as grandfather.

Nancy A. Wright Ross Wright Athens Chi Omega Sorority Ohio State University Christine Y. Conaway Harold E. Cartwright Shafer St Excelsior Springs Ball Clinic Cynthia Wallace Sally Weber YWCA New York City Commodore Hotel UN General Assembly National Manhattan Island Matt Schuler C. V. Junod Londonderry Olin Wayne Detty Amos Detty Wayne Allensville High School Guss Kyle Chillicothe

Legion Auxiliary Plans Gifts to Hospitals and Homes

The American Legion Auxiliary chaired by Mrs. B. L. Williams met Tuesday evening and will host a party for Athens State Hospital veterans on Oct 26. Members will bring ties socks or handkerchiefs as prizes, with cookies and coffee served. The drive to aid VA hospitals and homes continues led by membership chairs Mrs. Wilson Carr, Mrs. John Cox, and Mrs. Don Strawn.

B. Ll. Williams American Legion Auxiliary Veterans Chillicothe Crile Dayton Brecksville Cincinnati Sandusky Home Xenia

Rome Grange Confers Degrees on Five Members

Rome Grange conferred the first and second degrees on five candidates Thursday evening. They are Mr and Mrs Jack Butler Jr Walter Burson Gary Parsons and Bert Miller Jr. Mrs Helen Cook will attend the State grange convention in Columbus Oct 25 26 and 27. Herman Jones of the Trimble Grange is the other Athens County delegate. At the next meeting Nov 18 an Athens attorney will discuss The Making of Wills.

Rome Grange Jack Butler Walter Burson Gary Parsons Bert Miller Helen Cook State Grange Columbus Athens County Herman Jones Trimble Grange Athens

Ohio Printmakers Exhibition at Chubb Library

Ohio University hosts a multifaceted print show at Chubb Library as part of the Sesquicentennial year. Six prints receive honorable mention from the jury. notable works include Paul Arnold’s The Nest Ann Suryser’s Back street Abramosky’s Reading by Candlelight and Don Roberts The enth Day. The exhibition remains open to the public through October 30.

Paul Arnold Ann Suryser Abramosky Don Roberts Ohio University D. M Ohio Printmakers Edwin Watts Chubb Dayton Art Institute Ohio

Rebekahs Hold Annual Lodge Inspection at New Marshfield

The Rebekah Lodge in New Marshfield earned an excellent grade during the October 19 inspection led by District 52’s Ruth Bridgewater. Two candidates, Milda McLain and Clara Bail, received the Rebekah Degree conferred by Bruce Hampton and officers.

Rebekah Lodge New Marshfield Ruth Bridgewater Ohio Rebekah Assembly Milda McLain Clara Bail Rebekah Bruce Hampton Noble Grand Edna Goff Dolores Beal Ethel Elliott Maude Judy Doris Mace Captalin Conkey Hazel Trout Lucille Beil Eva Carter Virginia Carter Elsie Stephenson Virginia Locke Ann Dicken Reba Withers Adrian Andrews Bessie Sharp Marinda Stewart Irene Lowery Mary Lou Mace Isabelle Riggle Jennie Collins Norma Collins Bridgewater Hampton Norma

Mrs. Evan Edwards Reviews Roosevelt Family Book

Mrs. Evan Edwards reviewed Roosevelt Family of Sagamore Hill by Hermann Hagdorn at a Lydia Lash Fv ans Club meeting held at 13 Ohio Ave home of Mrs. Carlos Cameron. Sagamore Hill was TR’s Oyster Bay residence. the group voted a donation to the Chillicothe Veterans Christmas Stocking Fund. A dessert social followed. annual day set for November 4 at Mrs. Earl Davis home.

Evan Edwards Roosevelt Sagamore Hill Hermann Hagdorn Lydia Lash Earl Davsi

Girl Scout News Highlights Regional Visit and Activities

Regional advisor Miss Marion Hoffman from Cleveland visited Athens Scouts from Monday to Wednesday and attended a luncheon. National Girl Scout Sunday is Oct 31 inviting troops to wear uniforms at church. Troop 21 went on a Camp Rotan overnight on Oct 15 with many officers named. Troop 8 works on nurse aide and first aid badges with University Health Center. Troop 7 held a Halloween party. Troops 39 33 38 7 40 35 42 campaign for UNICEF taxes. Troop 27 cyclists toured Theodore F. Paige’s home. Troop 26 elected Ann Smith president and works on folk dancing. Troop 37 organized at Christian Church. Girl Scout Leaders Association meets Oct 27. West Side Brownies Troop 44 formed Oct 19. Members listed include many leaders and members across multiple troops.

Marion Hoffman Cleveland Girl Scouts Athens Troop 27 Theodore F. Paige Bernard Black J. A. Romig Shirley Jones Peggy Romig Margene Collett Charlotte Maine Ann Smith Troop 26 Patty Lee Jerry Farell Pam Snyder George Mills

Calendar of Events for Women's Associations and Granges

Community calendar listing meetings and events of the Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church and affiliated groups. Activities include group meetings at various addresses, luncheons, lectures, book reviews, PTA discussions, grange degrees, and church circle sessions with dates and hosts across multiple neighborhoods.

Lessons in Bridge Play From a Free Bid by Begley

In the national championships Francis Begley handles a light free bid and still makes four spades. East leads diamonds to force a ruff, but Begley’s defense and a key club play allow him to win the contract. He loses only one heart, one diamond and one club.

Francis Begsey New York Begley West East Dummy Declarer

Bidding Dilemmas on Two Hearts and Slam Prospects

In the first hand South holds spades Q J 7 3 2 hearts A J 10 5 diamonds K 6 clubs K 4 and the auction starts North 1D Pass 1S Pass 2C Pass. You as South should bid 2H to test for a fit without jumping to 3NT. In the second hand after 1D Double and South's values include spades 8 6 hearts 7 5 4 diamonds 5 4 2 clubs 9 6 5 2 the suggested action is to consider a takeout or descriptive bid, with the problem stating to answer tomorrow.

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