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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1956

Page

9

Local families enjoy extended vacations and visits

Mr and Mrs Wennan Wraxe and daughters Cynthia and Sheri of Newington Conn spend two weeks with parents Mr and Mrs Hernan Ellis and Mr and Mrs W B Drake. Drake family recently returned from Newington visiting son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Morris Ackley and their sons Carl and Richard. The Ackleys and others traveled to Smoky Mountains stopping at Cudgee Caverns and Tuckaleechee Tenn. Mrs David Reeder and Miss Eula Ashton returned to Athens after two weeks in Houston Texas with Ash Scott Ashton who spent the summer in Athens. He then joined his parents in Houston as Mrs Reeder and Miss Ashton remained there. Mr and Mrs Harry Adams and son Mike of Avon Park Fla have returned from a ten day vacation in Miami Fla. Mrs Freda Chambers and sons Bill Richard and daughter Linda have returned to Athens from a three week vacation in Jacksonville Fla visiting Mrs Chamber's son and daughter in law.

Wennan Wraxe Cythia Sheri Newington, Conn Nan Ellis W. B. Drake Morris Ackley Carl Richard Smoky Mis Cudgee Caverns Tuckalee- Chee Tenn David Reeder Eula Ashton Athens Houston Texas Thomas Ash- Scott Ashton Harry Adams Mike Avon PL Miami Fla Freda Chambers Bill Linda Jacksonville Walter Burson Auhter Aura Bolen California Gene L. Holer Anaheim Patricia Bolen Long Beach West Coast Missy Mabel Cartwright Dayton Maynard Stoup Mr. and I Wendell F. Fryer Mrs. Cartwright Gary Ronnie

Families and friends visit across states during holiday weekend

Readable excerpts show numerous trips and guests visiting Athens area residents. Edwin and Jerry Chambers families travel to Florida and return for holidays, while others from Baltimore, Flint, and Kew Gardens visit Mr. Hoyt Keetor and relatives. Additional trips include Washington, New York, Boston, Vermont and excursions to California sites with several relatives noted.

Engagement Announced for Miss Janice Moore of Athens

Announcement to Lewis J Hawk son of Mr and Mrs E M Hawk of Athens of the engagement of Miss Janice Moore daughter of Mr Rome Canaan High School and Mrs Lewis TM Moore to be married. The couple plans an open church wedding October 7 at the Ste Me Church at 2 The Rev McDaniel to officiate.

Lewis J. Hawk E. M. Hawk Athens Janice Miss Moore Marie Moore Rome Canaan High School Lewis ™ Moore Stewart Hawk McDaniel Ment

We and the we mindset in married life

A columnist notes couples falter when they shift from we to I, creating barriers during troubles. It highlights how husbands and wives lose the ability to talk openly, turning to self focus and isolation at needful times. The column suggests teamwork thrives only when thinking in terms of we rather than I. Horseradish is proposed as a roast beef accompaniment.

Needlework Crochet Cape Pattern 5697 for 1956 Album

Crochet pattern No 5697 offers a quick inexpensive cape or head cover. Send 25 cents, name and address to Anne Cabot, Athene Messenger, 1150 Ave Americas, New York 36, for pattern and materials list. Also available the 1956 Needlework Album with dozens of designs and three gift patterns.

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

Endgame in a Bridge Hand Sets Up Trump and Diamond

The excerpt describes South managing three club tricks, surrendering a trump loser, and contemplating responses to either a black suit or a diamond lead. If a black suit returns, he plans to ruff in dummy and discard. if a diamond returns, he aims to win a diamond trick to fulfill the contract.

South

The bidding and a pattern ad mix in a vintage page

A bridge game snippet asks what to do after a 1 Diamond 1 Heart 1 Spade response, while an economical pattern ad offers a dainty outfit set for infants and a sew book, detailing yardage and ordering steps. The Athens Messenger promotes Sue Burnett patterns and the Fall & Winter 56 catalogue.

Tucker Clan Reunion at Sunrise Park in Lancaster

The Tucker clan held its annual reunion at Sunrise Park in Lancaster on Sunday August 26 with officers elected Richard Kelley as president and treasurer Thelma Kelley as secretary and many attendees led by Ellis South Janet South Arminda Kimes and multiple South and Tucker family members from Mansfield Lakeside Newark and Pittsburgh. The next reunion is set for August 18 1957 at Sunrise Park plus a reported marriage and new birth.

Vernon Cornell Paul Nancy Newark Victor Tucker Charles C. Tucker Cathy Tommy Charles F. Tucker Robert Hergatt Jane Ann Neil Mansfield Glen South Mary Linda Pittsburgh Sunrise Park Birch Dale South Fredasa F. Wilson

Pocahontas Lodge Calendar Wednesday Activities

Ripplin Water Council 131 at Red Men's Hall 8 p.m. 200 Shade WSCS with Mrs Wayne Wingett 8 p.m. Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge officers practice and refreshments 00 Married People's Class First Christian Church with Dr and Mrs Marvin Phillips 7 30 p.m. Adult Fellowship Class Plains Mesist Church with Violet Bryan 7 30 p.m. Elizabeth McCoy co hostess co linear Chapter OFS Guysville Masonic Temple 8 p.m. Group 8 Presbyterian Women's Association with Mrs James Snyder 128 May 8 p.m. Cohostess Mrs George Klare Group 9 Presbyterian Women's Association with Mrs C P Zinn 79 E Mulberry p.m. Cohostess Mrs Raymond-Woodburn Take tax stamps

Pocahontas Lodge Ripplin Water Council Red Men's Hall Wayne Wingett Nannie Allom First Christian Church Marvin Phillips the Plains Violet Bryan Elizabeth McCoy Presbyterian Women's Association James Snyder May George Klare C. P. Zinn E. Mulberry Raymond — Woodburn

Lessons in Bridge By Oswald Jacoby to the Enemy

South wins the first spade and must force opponents to lead diamonds. If the ace of hearts is cashed early the other side will win two more diamond tricks. Declarer plans to strip the other suit and then give up the lead to pressure the opponents into a diamond sequence.

Oswald Jacoby South West East

Birth of a son in Washington D C for Mr and Mrs Richard M Fox

Mr and Mrs Richard M Fox announce the birth of a son on August 16 in Washington D C The mother is Patricia Josten of Athens Grandparents are Mrs Fox Sr of Cleveland and Mrs Martin P Josten of Athens

Richard M. Fox Washington, D.C

Classes Start For Young Mothers At Sheltering Arms Hospital

Nurses from Zeta chapter will lead a series of prenatal and infant care classes in the nurses dining room at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Endorsed by local physicians and the Ohio State Health Department, the course runs September 6 through September 27 with topics on pregnancy life, nutrition, baby needs, bathing, formulas, and labor prep. Refreshments provided at each session.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Ohio State Health Department Zeta Chapter James Farley Wil

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