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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1957

Page

9

Teenage Fashion Show To Parade At Singer Center

A Thursday night event at the Singer Sewing Center Court St features thirteen girls aged eleven to sixteen modeling self made clothing. Fonda Lemoine Phyllis Garrett Diana Gearhart Martha McDonald Sue Mixon Peggy Chalky Stella Chalky Martha Hutchison Shelly Rowland Phyllis Lausche Stephanie Sheron Marsha Fugate Karen Heffel finger model sportswear dresses jackets and more. The show starts at eight with refreshments after and is open to the public.

Singer Sewing Center Court St Fonda Lemoine Phyllis Garrett Glouster Diana Gearhart Trimble Martha McDonald the Plains Sue Mixon Peggy Chalky Stella Chalky Martha Hutchison Shelly Rowland Phyllis Lausche Stephanie Sheron Marsha Fugate Karen Heffelfinger Athens

Figley Golden Wedding Celebrated by Family in Middletown

Mr. and Mrs. John Figley of Middletown marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the home of their son Harold Figley. Attendees included Harold and family, Lewis Figley, James Figley and families, Paul and Bill Shafer and families, Paul Wilson, Stella Palmer of Lebanon, Hiram Glass of Circleville, Grace Lewis, Lee Marsh, Hilder Rizer, and Gilbert Moler and families, all of Columbus.

John Figley Middletown Harold Figley Sant J Arsey Weyer Oe Mary Belle Tommy Lewis Figley James Figley Paul Shafer Bill Shafer Paul Grace Lewis Lee Marsh Athens Hilda Rizer Columbus John Herman Ellis Shannon Ave Lancaster Paul Davis Paula Willis Brown McArthur Frank Ellis Mr. Ellis Herman Ellis, Jr Judy Phillip Mansfield Robert Riggin Nancy Ellis

Calendar of Social Events Thursday

Social groups schedule meetings across the day including Ride-a-Wee Club at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Harry Faulkner, Circle 2 at Central Methodist Church 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Stella Chandler, Ruth Circle all day with Mrs. Grace Woodyard, Daughters of Union Veterans at Mrs. Homer Brown 2 p.m. Athens Grange 8 p.m. officers election, Rome Grange 8 p.m. officers election and business. Shade WSCS at home of Mrs. Ethel Williams. Rome Grange refreshments and Juvenile Grange officers election. Albany Elementary Mothers Club first meeting 2 p.m. Ladies Aux VFW 7 30 p.m. serving by Mrs. Clarence Allen and Mrs. Austin Conkey. Albany OES 8 p.m. bring tax stamps.

Albany Elementary Mother’s Club Ladies Aux VFW New Marshfield Clarence Allen Austin Conkey Albany Oes

Reunion Held at Lake Alma for Buckley Family

Grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren joined descendants of Samuel and Cynthia Buckley at Lake Alma near Wellston. About 85 attendees traveled from Port Clinton, Columbus, Lucasville, and Athens County. Thomas Buckley led the event and will host next Labor Day at the same site.

Lake Alma Wellston Samuel Cynthia Buckley Lawrence County Thomas Buckley Stewart Buckley Synthia Buckley Port Clinton Columbus Lucasville Athens County Odell Taylor

New Friday Calendar Notice Deadline Issued by Messenger

Society desk to receive all calendar notices by Thursday each week for Sunday publication on the Messenger women’s pages. The ruling takes effect Thursday September 12 and aims to streamline the weekly schedule.

Messenger Society

Hosiery Colors Enhanced for Fall Fashion

Richer hues define the new fall hosiery with shades coordinated to most costumes. Fabrics feature fur-brown, gold, green tinges, and a green subtle off-beat hue blending aupe, brown and gray. Nylons range from pinks to blues and purples, with grays and off blacks for dramatic effects. Beige stockings suit matching beige outfits. 600 to remove tea stains with table salt.

New Fall

Vacation Trails Across States And Abroad Noted

Readers report two weeks of travel with stops in Florida on the east and west coasts including St. Augustine, Daytona Beach, Miami, Fort Myers, St. Petersburg, and Tampa. They also visited Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and key cities in the Smokies before returning home.

Florida P. S. Wamsley Jack Wamsley Lorene Ave St. Augustine Marine Land Daytona Beach Miami Fort Myers Thomas Edison St. Petersburg Tampa Cypress Gardens Bok Tower Silver Springs Winter Haven Smoky Mountains Gatlinburg Tenn

Virginia Hope Hess to Wed Carroll Creasman in Greenville

Announcement from Mr. and Mrs. Phil Hess of Athens Route 4 states the marriage of their daughter Virginia Hope Hess to Carroll Richard Creasman of Asheville North Carolina. The ceremony occurred August 12 in Greenville South Carolina. The groom served in World War II and the Korean War and now works in Wilmington Delaware where the couple will reside.

Phil Hess Athens Virginia Hope Carroll Richard Creasman Asheville N.C Greenville S.C Wilmington, Dela

New Fall Hat Styles For Men Slim Trim Streamlined

Fashion notes describe slim hats for fall 1957 including telescope crowns and flat crown homburgs. Colors favor bluish grays browns and olive tones with velvet tweed and cashmere blends. Sports hats favor pork pie Tyrolean and caps with short brims and buckles. The Linscott Kasler reunion is set for Sunday at Hooper Ridge Church with a basket dinner and 2 PM program.

Homburg Linscott-Kasler Hooper Ridge

Attend Fleck Pfriem Wedding in St Paul Rectory

Out of town guests attended the wedding of Miss Judith Fleck and Raymond Charles Pfriem held last Saturday at four o'clock in St Pauls Rectory. Guests included Miss Reta Weber and Mr and Mrs George Mill of St Bernard Ohio.

Judith Fleck Raymond Charles Pfriem St. Paul’s Rectory Reta Weber George Mill St. Bernard, O Charles Dagenbach Louise Patchens Middletown Raymond Pfriem Robert Louis James Cincinnati William Hyne Colrain, O Ralph Fleck Dayton Fleck

Prints Parade Invades Fall Fashion Runway

They describe prints everywhere this fall with velvet corduroy wool and silk. The wide variety includes leopard zebra mattress ticking stripes paisleys foulards and geometric patterns inspired by Tyrol India and Scotland.

Tyrol India Scotland

Short Coats Varied in Length This Season

Short coats vary in length from 32 to 40 inches with a barrel shape and tapered hems. Front rises while back dips, creating graceful lines. Fabrics are often moisture resistant for practical wear.

Class Has Picnic At Elliott Home Last Sunday

Members of the Busy Bee Sunday School class of South Canaan Baptist Church met at teacher Mrs. Chester Elliott’s home last Sunday afternoon for a picnic and games. Present were Joy Kayser Janet Kayser Norma Mansfield Connie Thompson Becky Bail Marvella Bail Cindy Dailey Kathi Ackley Merrie Lee Ackley Diana McClannahan Martha Elliott Doug Elliott Ruth Anne Kayser and hosts Mr. and Mrs. Chester Elliott.

Busy Bee South Canaan Baptist Church Chester Elliott Joy Kayser Janet Kayser Norma Mansfield Connie Thompson Becky Bail Marvella Bail Cindy Dailey Kathi Ackley Merrie Lee Ackley Diana McClannahan Martha Elliott Doug Elliott Ruth Anne Kayser Meade Kayser

Lessons in Bridge Barrier Play Example from John Ditto

The article explains hold-up and barrier plays in bridge. John Ditto of Chicago demonstrates a barrier plan after West leads spades, with John playing ace to block further entries. The club finesse fails but four no trump is made as East cannot regain the lead.

John Ditto Chicago John Read West East John West

Card play and opening lead in a tense bridge moment

The excerpt discusses an opening lead as either king or queen in a four card suit and the implications for South's defense. It notes the defense could win at most three spade tricks plus a possible club trick and hints at a required club finesse into West's dangerous hand.

West South John

Needle Work Patterns and Catalogs for 1957

Readers are invited to order No 8484 and No 8485 sewing patterns with PATT-O-RAMA, in multiple child and adult sizes, plus a 1957 Basic FASHION catalog. Also available Pattern No 2262 with hot iron transfers and color charts. Announcements encourage purchasing the 1957 Needle Work Album featuring crochet projects and a quilt.

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

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