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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1955

Page

11

Coming and Going With Ohio University News

Visitors to Mrs. Isaac E. Ash in Sunnyside Drive include Prof. iton his wife Pat and children Erica Eleanor and David returning from Stanford to Princeton where Dr. Hamilton son of the Ash family holds a Cyrus Brackett chair for two years He has been guest professor at Stanford Palo Alto Calif Mrs Hortin and Mr Hortin Athens returned from the AE Journalism convention in Boulder Colo and visited kin in Indiana Kentucky before Athens Also noted are travels of S R Knowlton Albany and others to Yellowstone Bad Lands Black Hills Seattle Salt Lake City and Denver plus a 4-H project update and a list of local social visits and movements in Ohio University circles.

Isaac E. Ash Sunnyside Drive Iton Pat Erica Eleanor David Stanford University Princeton N. J Hamilton Cyrus’ Brackett Palo Alto Calif Ash A. Hamilton Hortin Ohio University School of Journalism Boulder Hartin S. R. Knowlton Albany Northwest Yellowstone National Park Black Hills South Dakota Seattle Wash Pacific Beach Salt Lake City Denver Marion Wayne Frost Loost Athens Frost Chloe Secoy Coolville Wayne Zeigler Muri McGrath David St Fred Dailey Glen Young Juanita Nashville Tenn Grand Ole Opre Joe Perry Joe John Miller Fremont Kentucky Hoome Roy Aculf Dunbar Cave Clarkburg Cincinnat

Calendar of Events Survival Evening and Reunions

Calendar notes local events and meetings across Albany Maplewood Athens and Logan including Grange election of officers at Albany and various reunions at Kachelmacher Park. Church circles social gatherings and PTA council sessions are listed with times and contact numbers where given.

Guest Night at Child Conservation League Holds Meetings

The Federation Circle of the Child Conservation League hosted a guest night at Mrs. Robert Murray's home. Miss Phyllis Meinturf shared slides from her Sweden trip under the International Farm Youth Exchange. Eighteen members attended as hostesses served refreshments. Mrs Donald Hoftee was elected delegate to the state convention.

Federation Circle of the Child Conservtion League Robert Murray Bert Barnes Phyllis Meinturf Sweden International Farm Youth Exchange Program Ohn Kerr Nolan Mace Gilbert Bergquist David Wingett Arthur Elis Herbert Branstitter Roger Pedigo The Child Conservation League Jones Morris Ave Donald Hoftee

Golden Anniversary for Rev Mrs Luther Kimmey and Mr Kimmey

The Rev Mrs Luther Kimmey and Mr Kimmey of 57 Richland Ave celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Aug. 25. Married in 1905 at Zaleski by Rev E J Orr, she is Estella Mae Sisson of Zaleski. He is the son of the late Abe Kimmey of Zaleski. They moved to Athens in 1921. She organized missions at Sugar Creek Pratt Street Athens and Redtown then Glouster and Kilvert churches. They have three children Charles of Columbus Freda and Esta of Athens and four grandchildren.

Luther Kimmey Kimmey Richland Ave Zaleski E. J. Orr Methodist Estella Mae Sisson Elisha Sisson Abe Kim Redtown Glouster Church of God At Kilvert Charles Columbus Freda Esta Athens

Pleasant Churches List Full of Sunday Schedules

Long list of churches in Point Pleasant and surrounding areas with weekly services. Includes Rev. George Oller New Haven outlines Sunday school 10 am worship 11 am and midweek and youth activities. Additional charges and pastors listed for EUB, Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal, and other congregations with service times and locations.

von Ave George Oller Jew Haven Land Eile Boyd W. Scott New Haven Ison Methodist Arden Smith I ‘Smith Ighton Walker Eddie Chapel Elwhood Baghton Kermit “Hypes EUB Circuit Kenneth Polen Trinity (Greer Eckard Bret Coser — Worthp Mt. Olive Point Pleasant Mission Isapelle Kiefer Main Street Baptist Kenneth Handler Heights Evangelical Brethren David L. Sayre Junior Christian Endeavor Pam Bellemeade Eub David L'Sayre Methodist Seventh Day Adventist—Lab Bath School Wilson John E. Hoffman Th Presbyterian Church Hartford Methodist Rufus Casto Graham Hartford Letart New Ha Letari WSCS Seventh Ave Huntington

Frost Family Reunion Reported Across Several Homes

The Frost family reunion lists numerous attendees including John M. Felton of Stewart Route 1 and Barbara Sue Frost of Tu Plains Maine. Other relatives specified include Mr and Mrs Walter Frost with children, plus long rostered names from Belpre Little Hocking and Guysville, reflecting a large extended gathering.

John M. Felton Stewart Route 1 A. ¥. Johnston Doniphag Neb Walter. Frost Barbara Sue Tu Plains J. A. Frost Bill Janie Henry Frost Louise Roberts Addo Frost Gary Frost Patsy Frost Ronald Frost

Families Have 160th Reunion at Hooper Ridge Church

The 160th reunion of the Menson family was held on September 4 at Hooper Ridge Church. Harry Bennett presided over a noon dinner, Jess Karnes read selections from the McGuffey Readers, and the oldest member was 95 year old C. Rob inson while Judy Landis, age two, was the youngest. Roy Robinson was elected president, with Tom Bennett as vice president, Carrie Davidson secretary, Sadie Landis recording secretary, and Julia Spaulding treasurer. The group plans to meet again on the first Sunday in October at the same location.

Lessons in Bridge Playing By uswana aaCOBY

A fragmented bridge column describes a hand where South faces a deceptive play by West and faces a loss in a three club contract. South bluffs for extra tricks, counting five diamonds and three aces, but the tactic backfires and affects the players’ confidence and the contract outcome.

Uswana Ana South West

Bridge misplay leads to cautious endgame squeeze

In a compact bridge hand Jed wins with a diamond to the dummy and plays the ten of hearts for a finesse. West swallows the jack by playing king of clubs, signaling a misread. South misjudges distribution, assumes East holds the jack, and plans 11 tricks with top cards. South then ducks an ace of clubs and a second diamond to rig a finesse on nine of hearts, aiming to squeeze out additional tricks.

Jed South West East Son Red

Bridge Bid Dilemma With Flat Distribution in Spades

In a no trump two clubs auction with neither side vulnerable North holds a A1S wrigg and West blocks a spade fit. South must decide whether to bid four hearts or pursue another plan. The article asks readers to choose the right action for South in this same bidding scenario.

West

Marshall Cage Coach Sees Solid Prospects for Season

Pleasant-Marshall head basketball coach Jules Rivilen previewed this season’s prospects before the Kiwanis at the Moose Home. Rivilen praised predecessor Cam Henderson, noted returning veterans, and cautioned about team depth in the Mid-American Conference era. He recalled his West Virginia rep and reflected on recent scandals while stressing understanding of gamblers’ lure.

Marshaut Jules Rivilen Kiwanis Moose Kivilen Marshall Huntington Buckeye Cam Henderson Aivilen West Virginia Rivilen Toledo Wheeling Blues Fort Warren Wyo Army Marshallrom Wheeling U. S Chicago Black Sox Raymond Andrews Chester Roush Clyde Bumgardner Lou Koontz Koontz

Point Pleasant Set To Host Western District Junior Woman's Convention

Point Pleasant will host the South Western District Junior Women's Club convention on Oct. 2. Co chairs Marjorie Waldie and Mrs W W Smith announced arrangements, with eight West Virginia city representatives attending. Committees include registration decorations entertainment corsages publicity transportation and timekeeper. James Barnes serves as club president.

Trinity | Methodist Church

University Women Meet The Point Pleasant Branch

The Point Pleasant Branch of the Association of American University Women will meet Monday September 12 at 7 43 pm at the president Mrs Eunice B Beller home 12 First St Mrs James McComb will lead the program with branch officers presiding They include Edward C Jackson vice president Lawrence Mohr recording secretary Norma June Durst corresponding secretary Bertha Jenkins historian and C B Meadows treasurer All college graduates may apply for membership and are invited to attend the first meeting of the year

Point Pleasant Association of American University Women Eunice B. Beller James McComb Edward C. Jackson Lawrence Mohr Norma June Durst Bertha Jenkins

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