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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1954

Page

9

Social Roundup of Visits and Travel in Athens Area

Local residents report guests and vacations across multiple households. Attendees include Dr. Walter Gamertsfelder and family, Miss Virginia Cottingham, and Mrs. Louise Biddison with Relatives visiting in Parkersburg and Marietta. The Green party vacationed in the Black Hills, Yellow Stone and attended the Colorado State Fair.

de B. Green Jack Barrett Kings Mountain, N. C Lanesville Methodist Church

Shower Honors Bride-Elect in Athens

On September 3 a bridal shower was given for Miss Helen Edgar of Athens at the home of Mrs. Joan Born with co-hostess Mrs. Joe Jagers. Yellow and white decor with garden flowers set the scene. Prizes went to Mrs. Richard Grim and Edna Easier. Guests included Mrs. Paul Edgar and many others. Miss Edgar will wed John Bridge of New Marshfield on September 11.

Helen Edgar Athens Joan Born Joe Jagers Richard Grim Edna Easier Paul Edgar Floyd Bridge Dale Channell Veil Howson Robert Mingus Dave Wingett Jack Sickles H.T. Laziman H. A. Wallar Vance Harris Sammy Grim Lawrence Bean William Roberts Janice Edgar Pauline Bowles Emugene Davis Bernadine Farrell Elizabeth Moore Pat Robinson Lois Shields Betty Stiles Betty Wagner Martha Lou Yeager Janice Chapman Pat Morgan Edgar John Bridge New Marshfield

Harris Family Hosts First Birthday Party for Mickey Lee

Mr and Mrs Richard L Harris of Amesville entertained Tuesday evening for their son Mickey Lees first birthday. Refreshments were served. Attending were relatives including great grandparents Mrs E A Sayers and Harmon Easler and others from Trimble Chesterhill Millfield and Chesterhill extended family members.

Richard L. Harris Amesville Mickey Lee E. A. Sayers Millfield Harmon Easler Trimble Eldon C. Kasier John Harris Chesterhill Howard Parsons Linda Harris

Chillicothe WSCS District to Meet Here

The WSCS of First Methodist Church will host the Chillicothe District Society meeting on Wednesday September 22 with Mrs D B Green of Athens district president presiding. Representations will come from Athens Ross Hocking Vinton Pickaway and Fairfield counties and parts of Madison Fayette Washington Franklin for the seminar. Mrs Maxwell Ferguson leads the hostess group and luncheon reservations are coordinated by Mrs E R Horn of 74 W State St.

WSCS First Methodist Church Chillicothe

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Oswald Jacoby

Oswald Jacoby describes a bridge hand where West opens trump, dummy has little hearts, and declarer attempts ruffing strategies. An early heart ruff plan collapses as West wins with king of diamonds and continues domination, thwarting dummy’s ruffing power and club development.

Bridge Jacoby Weat Dummy Declarer Hhe West Trampa

TeGaTra Club Meets in Zaleski

The TeGaTra Club gathered at Mrs. Max Rathburn’s home in Zaleski with Mr. Dick Lamb assisting. Prizes went to Mrs. Jim Phillips and Mrs. Donald Mace as refreshments were served by the host. Other members in attendance included Mrs. George Norman and several others.

TeGaTra Club Max Rathburn Zaleski Dick Lamb Jim Phillips Donald Mace George Norman Bettie Wiseman Clarence Moore Jack Sickele Billie Rogers Harry Looney Harold Brewer Elwin Lewis Bill Gibbs Abe Murphey Willard Brooks

Albany Grange Event Calendar Highlights Weekend

Calendar items for Saturday and Sunday list activities at Kachelmacher Park Logan Athens and surrounding venues. Events include Kreinschmidt family reunion, basket dinners at noon, OES and Masonic Temple gatherings, Circle groups from First Methodist Church, Athens Band Boosters, United Church Women, and multiple club and sorority meetings. The Bates Homecoming service and the Kasler Linscott reunion with various church gatherings are noted for Sunday.

Kreinschmidt Family Kachelmacher Park Logan First Methodist Church Kenneth Beery Grosvenor St Esther First Christian Church E. Rathburn W. Union St Albany United Church Wesleyan Methodist Church Carpenter and E. State Sts Athens Emblem Club Elks Club Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Athens Athens Country Club Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Park Marietta Kasler-Linscott Hooper Ridge Church

Manners Guests Feel At Home At The Smiths

Guests at the Smiths feel at home as entertaining friends is informal. The article notes that special company manners create unease for those who adopt them and for those being impressed, contrasting with everyday manners.

Smith's Smiths

Pattern patterns and needlework notes emerge

Pattern No 5501 offers hor iron transfer design details materials and color chart with stitch illustrations plus a 1954 Needlework Album listing 56 pages of designs how to sections and eight gift patterns and a two cent price. The Mature Parent column discusses parental influences on a child’s emotions and self control.

Anne Cabot Athens Messence Americas New

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