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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1957

Page

9

Fall Flower Show Plans Highlight Athens Garden Club Meet

Ohio Assn of Garden Clubs prize winning slides were shown at the Athens Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs. James V. Rice. Talks by Mrs. Robert Main urged fall watering and pruning. Plans for a Nov 10 show at Roger Dean Inc and for workshops and Christ mas arrangements were announced.

Ohio Ass’n of Garden Clubs Athens Garden Club James V. Rice May Ave Rice Francis Fuller Athens Garden Club Wolfe

Ohio U Dietitian Honored With Tea

Miss Grace Walkup longtime Ohio University dietitian and Bryan Hall staffer hosted at a tea by the OU Department of Resident Services at the University Guest House. More than a hundred attendees helped mark her retirement with plans to move to Franklin Indiana retirement home.

Grace Walkup Bryan Hall Ohio University OU Department of Resident Services Margaret Davis University

Athens BPW Group Attends Fall Conference

District Eleven of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs held its fall conference at the Jackson Country Club on Sunday Oct. 20. Athens members attended including Mrs. Margaret Bridgewater Gladys Brooks Emagene Davis Lucile Duffee Pres Margaret Felsinger Edna Feit Iris Fierce Pauline Fierce Lois Fri Mae Herron Geraldine Hope Helen Hull Helena Palmer and Rowena Sprout. The theme Achieve Through Action guided discussions and a small business clinic panel with Rowena Sprout as moderator and Pauline Fierce participating. Ohio Federation officers Chloe Maloney and Agnes Merritt attended along with Helen Morrison District Eleven director. Logan and McArthur clubs co-hosted.

Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Jackson Country Club Athens Margaret Bridgewater Gladys Brooks Emagene Davis Lucile Duffee Margaret Felsinger Edna Feit Iris Fierce Pauline Fierce Lois Fri Mae Herron Geraldine Hope Helen Hull Helena Palmer Rowena Sprout Athens Club Ohio Federation Chloe Maloney Jackson Agnes Merritt Columbus Helen Morrison District Eleven Logan Mc.Arthur Jackson Club

PEO Officers Visit Athens Chapter Guests from Lima and Marietta

Athens Chapter 6 of the PEO Sisterhood hosted Mrs. Harry Morin second vice president State Chapter Lima as a guest at a Wednesday meeting. State officer accompanied by Mrs Elmer Cook visited BH and U chapters in Marietta with dinners and lunches. Morin focuses on the PEO Education Loan Fund for women students.

PEO Athens Harry Morin Lima Anne Thea An Ae Frank O Douley Columbia Rd Elmer Cook Marietta

Royal Look Dresses for Girls Show Festive Practicality

This year little girls attend festive parties in dressy outfits with a royal look from Queen Elizabeth's visit. Deep blue and rich red gowns feature medallions and ribbons while fabrics resist wrinkling and soils. The bouffant silhouette persists via lighter petticoats, offering airy, pretty attire that doesn’t demand heavy ironing.

Gaile Dugas NEA NEW York

October WSCS Meeting Led by Mrs. Erma Wagoner

The WSCS group met at Mrs. Billie Shaw's home for the October session with President Erma Wagoner presiding. An Albany WSCS visit invitation was received for Oct 24, and a stork shower for Mrs Edna McBride followed the meeting. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Nila Brown. A Guysville Methodist Church Sunday School masquerade party is set for Oct 28 at 7 30 PM at the Masonic Hall inviting interested guests.

Union Wscs Billie Shaw Erma Wagoner Albany Wscs Wilma Romine Edna McBride Guysville Methodist Church Masonic Hall

Natural Blondes Society of Ohio Convention Locale

The Natural Blondes Society of Ohio plans its annual convention in a leading Columbus hotel. Miss Smythe Smythe, president, notes the meeting will be held in the main lobby’s telephone booth. Also includes an advertisement for Satellite Cocktail and a Shrimp Dinner promotion.

THE Natural Blondes Society OF Ohio Columbus

WBA Group Holds Meeting at Swartz Home

Mrs Frieda Willock, Mrs H T Wise, and Mrs E M Walcott won prizes at the WBA gathering held Tuesday night at Mrs W A Swartz 120 Morris Ave. An auditing committee presented a report and refreshments followed with games. Attendees included listed members and the hostess.

Frieda Willock H. T. Wise E. M. Walcott WBA W. A. Swartz Morris Ave Estel Ward Ernest Baughman Edward Mizicko Wise Walcott Ward Baughman Mizicko Harry Cakenougher Ben Bolin Willock

Rummage Sales and Dances Share Local Calendar

First Methodist WSCS hosts rummage sale at the Armory from 7 to noon. Daughters of Union Veterans schedule a sale at 40 N College St at 7 30 p m. Rome Canaan senior class promotes a square dance with Green Valley Boys. Saturday sale at 40 N College St next to Catholic rectory. Albany Grange meets 8 p m potluck. Shade High School senior class runs a 9 p m dance with Circle Four. Rummage sale at Mrs H G Stalder 40 N College St 730 a m. Sponsored by D A R.

First Methodist Church WSCS Daughters of Union Veterans N. College St Rome-Canaan Green Valley Boys Albany Grange Shade High School Circle Four

Junior Women's Club Plans Treats At Halloween Meeting

Members met at Mrs. David Overholt’s Maplewood Drive home and planned cupcakes for Athens County Home residents and participation in this year’s mental health program. A fall federation report was presented, a parliamentary skit was performed, and three new members were welcomed. The next meeting is set for October 26 at Mrs. Goff Dunfee’s residence.

David Overholt Maplewood Goff Dunfee Athens County Slagle Federation of Women’s Clubs South-East District Logan William Roberts Douglas Cotterman John Good Ray Spring

Coming and Going

MR. AND MRS C D Longdon of Cincinnati will be house guests this weekend of Orlo Gift and family. They will visit Mrs Longdon’s sisters Mrs Robert Lazi man Mrs K W Lands and Mrs Homer Higgins. Marilyn Lands a student nurse at Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati returns home tonight to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs K W Lands. A graduate of Athens High School last June Miss Lands was elected vice president of her class. Guests Monday of Mrs Harvey Person were Mr and Mrs Howard Flinn of Akron and Mrs Nora Stephenson.

Joe Doakes Mr. Doakes Mrs. Doakes C. D. Longdon Lenna Gift Cincinnati Orlo Gift Marilyn Lands Bethesda Hospital K. W. Lands E. State St Athens High School Miss Lands Harvey Person Montrose Ave Howard Flinn Akron Athens Person Flinn Persons Nora Stephenson

New Pledges Honored At Dessert Hour

Twenty one new pledges of Gamma Eta Chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority were honored at a dessert hour Wednesday evening. The event was hosted by the Kappa Delta Alumnae Association of Athens at the chapter house on 20 South College. Mrs. William R. Brophy and Miss Mable B. Olson, president of the group, planned the refreshments.

Gamma Eta Kappa Delta Sorority Kappa Delta

Lou’s bold bridge play seals a 13 trick hand

In a bridge contest Lou deduces clubs break five-two and West discards poorly. Lou finesses by placing his queen of clubs on dummy’s jack, then cures the remaining diamonds while West discards three spades and two clubs. Lou secures all 13 tricks with a decisive late club.

Lou West East

Larceny Lou Scrambles To A Seven No Trump Slam

In a duplicate bridge session Larceny Lou aimed for a top score by pursuing seven no trump from the South hand. He managed the slam by a sharp, cunning play, while others failed, and West opened with the four of clubs a sign of the stubborn defense he faced.

East West Larceny Lou Lou

Senseac bids and card reading in bridge puzzle prompt

In a bridge problem the bidding sequence is West North East West on Pass 1NT Pass 3NT Pass Pass Pass You hold 462 W875 Q86 and BKS743. The suggested read is the six of spades. partner’s spades likely better than your clubs. Tomorrow’s question changes to 462 W875 Q87 AKNG4 with answer AKNG4.

West

DAR Society To Present Annual Award

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution plans a state wide American History and Government test for Ohio high schools. Six top contestants win US Savings Bonds 100 to 25 with awards at commencement. Local Nabby Lee Ames Chapter coordinates Athens County testing. Contact Mrs. Harry G. Stalder for details. A rummage sale by Daughters of Union Veterans is set for Saturday at 40 N. College St. The oldest Anglican church in Canada St Pauls Halifax 1750.

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Nabby Lee Ames Athens County State Committee D.A.R Ohio U.S. Savings Harry G. Stalder N. College St

Carrie Hall Club Members Quilt At October Meeting

Carrie Hall Club members gathered at Albany Grange Hall on October 21 for a potluck luncheon. Hostesses Mrs. Robert Grinstead Mrs. A C Rickard and Mrs. Guy Wingett led a business meeting and Christmas pals were drawn for December. Members quilted and worked on blocks for a second quilt to be sold. Julia Graham won the door prize.

Carrie Hall Club Robert Grinstead A. C. Rickard Guy Wingett Julia Graham Albany

Alpha Epsilon Phi Founder's Day Dinner Planned

The sorority holds its Founder's Day dinner this evening at 5 30 at the Berry Hotel. Alpha Epsilon Phi was founded October 24 1909 at Barnard College in New York City New York.

Alpha Epsilon Phi Berry Hotel Barnard College New York City N. Y

Save Your Valuable Rugs And Furnishings

Promote Blue Lustre carpet and upholstery cleaner. Claims to free soil, revive colors, and leave no residue while extending life. States one gallon cleans three 9x12 rugs and can be applied with a long handle brush. From UHLMAN'S lower floor.

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