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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1957

Page

9

First-Place Teens Shine in Athens Fashion Show

Style winners from the Athens area showcased outfits designed and modeled by 13 teen-agers last week at the Singer Sewing Center on Court Street. The event, highlighting early talent, featured bold designs and promising craftsmanship.

Athens Area Singer Sewing Center Court St Phyllis Garrett Sondra Lemoine Glouster Phyllis Sondra Messenger

Second Hager Family Reunion Draws Many Attendants

Relatives from Akron Bradford Middleport Cir cleville and other areas gathered at the Story Run farm home of Mrs. Icah Warner for the second Hager family reunion. The day featured a style show with winners Phyllis Garrett and Sondra Lemoine and a reception for all attendees.

Hager Icah Warner Story Run Albert Sabo Rudy Zreny Linda Johnny Patty Akron Ed Cambion Lancaster Guy Russell Ronnie Anthony Peggy Catherine Bradford Richard Flowers Brenda Middleport Russell Gibbs Susie Clark McFarland Louis Clarkie Circleville

Sponsor Roast at Town House Sunday School

A wiener roast sponsored by the Town House Sunday School will be held on the church lawn this Friday night. The event is open to the public and will begin at 7 30 p m.

Town House Sunday School

Weekend Visitors and Family Celebrations Around Athens

Mrs. R. M. Conley of Canton visited cousin Miss Cecile Clark in Athens area over the weekend. Recents guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mineard included Mr Mineard’s brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs. Robert Adamson of Sandusky who retired after 45 years with Ohio Bell. Also present were Mr and Mrs George Berg of Athens and A E Daugherty and Carolyn Sue Daugherty, Athens Route 2, returning from Chagrin Falls after attending the silver wedding anniversary of Mrs. Daugherty’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Clarence Wood, planned by their daughter Kay.

R. M. Conley Canton Cecile Clark Richland Ave Athens J. C. Mineard Albany Mr .Mineard Robert Adamson Sandusky Adamson Ohio Bell Telephone Co Mineard George Berg A. E. Daugherty Carolyn Sue Daugherty Chagrin Falls

Births announced for Charles William Hixson and Bruce Allen Hickman

Charles William Hixson born Sept 6 at Sheltering Arms Hospital to Mr and Mrs Leo Hixson of Athens Route 3. Grandparents Charles North and Edwin Hixson of Athens Route 3. great grandfathers William McColley of Obetz OH and Amos Hixson of Albany. Bruce Allen Hickman born Sept 6 at Sheltering Arms Hospital to Mr and Mrs P Hickman of Akron. Grandparents Jesse Bratchett of Portsmouth and L P Luckadoo of Athens. great grandmother Gertrude Strickland of Athens. Mrs Hickman and son Billy guests of Mrs Strickland for eight weeks. Also note correction for Sigma Phi Gamma banquet guest name from Mrs Sammy Grimm to Mrs Richard Grimm. Belts and leather belts popular with coats this season.

Charles William Hixson Leo William Hixson Athens Charles William Sheltering Arms Hospital Charles North Edwin Hixson William McColley Obetz Ohio Amos Hixson Albany Bruce Allen Hickman P. Hickman Akron Bruce Allen Billy, Jr Jesse Bratchett Portsmouth L. P. Luckadoo Gertrude Strickland Alpha Tau Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Sammy Grimm Richard Grimm

Lessons in Bridge: Sid ney Lazard wins at Texas regionals

Sidney Lazard of New Orleans and Dr. John Fisher of Dallas captured both the Men's Pairs and Open Pairs at the Texas Regionals. The column details a key defense by Lazard on a trump opening, counting the hand to force declarer to lose tricks and stay ahead.

Sidney Lazard New Orleans John Fisher Dallas Texas Sidney East South John Declarer

Community club events and church meetings listed in Athens area

Local groups schedule a busy evening with club meetings at homes and churches. Activities include the Athens Needle Club at 103 Sunnyside Dr, Gospel Harmony Boys at Waterloo High School, First Christian Church covered dish dinner, Athens Country Club Ladies Day Bridge Luncheon, Temple WSCS, Homemaker's Club, Degree of Pocahontas, Naomi Bible Class, Albany Riding Club, Fidelity Rebekah Lodge, McDougall Methodist Church cleanup, Mothers Circle, Gesell Guild.

Athens Needle Club Howard Wallar Sunnyside Dr Gospel Harmony Waterloo High School New Marshfield Athens Country Club Temple Wscs A. R. Caster Homemaker’s Club George Evans Hebardville Harold Brown Cohostess Pocahontas Council No Athens Redmen’s Hall Naomi The Plains Methodist Church Charles Davis Albany Riding Club

Athens women attend national Home Demonstration meeting in Columbus

About 21 Athens County homemakers join 1500 delegates from 41 states in Columbus for the National Home Demonstration Council’s 21st annual meeting at Ohio State University through September 11. Key speakers include C. M. Ferguson Miss Frances Scudder and Rabbi Jerome Folkman with Ohio Night events and a chicken barbecue.

Athens Co Columbus National Home Demonstration Council Ohio State University National HDC C. M. Ferguson Federal Extension Service Frances Scudder William Wintersteen F. E. Phillips J. R. Clark Ira Price Lena Maxwell Clara Slater Frank Chadwick John Penrod Earl Linscott Garnet Seckinger Donald Young Merrill Chase Louis Niggemeyer Mary B. King J. L. Pidcock James Wilson Henry Exencamper H. G. Henry J. M. Felton H. J. Huffman Lewis McBride Verna Marquis Florence McBride

Mulligan Family Reunion At Pomeroy Road Home

For the first time in six years the H. T. Mulligan family gathered last Sunday at the Mulligan home on Pomeroy Road. Attendees from Athens included Mrs. H. T. Mulligan, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mulligan, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mulligan, and Kenny Mulligan.

H. T. Mulligan Mulligan Pomeroy Road Ss Ss A" Iece Os Ar Ba

DUV Group Holds First Meeting Of Year At Brown Home

Members of the Daughters of Union Veterans met at Mrs. Homer Brown's residence 66 Franklin Ave for the calendar year's first gathering. New member Mrs. C. H. Douglas was initiated, the district convention for No. 7 DUV announced for Oct. 19 in Chillicothe, and several out of town guests attended from Columbus Kenton Toledo and other towns.

Daughters of Union Veterans Homer Brown Franklin Ave A. H. James C. H. Douglas Lancaster St No. 7 Chillicothe

Calendar notices due Thursday for Sunday Messenger pages

Society desk announces new policy requiring all notices to reach the desk by Thursday for inclusion in the Weekly Calendar on the Messenger women's pages each Sunday. The change takes effect Thursday Sept 12 and requests cooperation.

Messenger Society

Attend Funeral in Huntington for Mrs Sarah Schreiber

Mr. and Mrs. Everett Person and Mrs. Velma Person traveled to Huntington West Virginia to attend the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Schreiber who died unexpectedly Friday night at her home from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Sunday at Steele Funeral Home. The family returned home Sunday evening and Velma stayed with her brother and sister in law. In Huntington they were guests of Mrs. Mary Guthrie and Miss Sylvia Gilfilen, sister of Mrs. Person.

Everett Person Velma Person Huntington W. Va Sarah Schreiber Schreiber Earl Person Steele Funeral Home Mary Guthrie Sylvia Gilfilen Person

To Be Feted With Shower For Kelley Williams Couple

An old fashioned beling and shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lee Kelley (Betty Williams) will be held Friday night at the home of the bride's parents near Shade. The event starts at eight o'clock and invites all interested persons. The couple were married Aug. 24 in Shade Methodist Church and now live with the bride's parents. Mr. Kelley is the son of Mr. Edison Kelley of 1 E Riverside Dr and the late Mrs Kelley.

Richard Lee Kelley Betty Williams Richard Williams Shade the Shade Methodist Church Mr. Kelley Edison Kelley E. Riverside Dr Kelley

Bridge bidding records from Sensea Q event

The sequence shows East West South North with opening bid of 1 cent and a 1NT reply by North, followed by a pass from West and another pass from South. The fragment captures a bridge contract negotiation with standard leveling.

West North East South

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Frances Garrett Leo_Lemee Miss Garrett Miss Lemoine Fonda Lemoine Diana Gear Homer Higgins Thomas Williams Claussner Sheer Claussner Nylons Thors Nace University Shop By Oswald Jacoby Southlank West Pass N.T. Pass East Pass First Christian Church H.D.C H.T. Mulligan J. C. Mulligan Hugh Mulligan Kenny DUV Barry Sim Stanley's Shoe Store Athens, Ohio Lane Sheaffer SKRIP Logans
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