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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1955

Page

11

16 Girls to Present Style Show Thursday Evening at 7

Sixteen girls aged 10 to 17, under Mrs. Helen Melton at Singer Sewing Center, will model dresses and skirts in a fashion show starting at 7 p.m. Judges from Athens and Cincinnati will select outfits for a regional contest, with $85,000 in prizes for the national Sewing Center competition in New York.

Inia California Chauncey Patricia Staten Mikie Linda Byron Athens Route One Linda Hunter Thelma Bat ‘An Selleck Daytha Hart Carolyn Hart Sear Guile Cincinnai National Sewing Center New York Peter 3. Lee Singer Sewing Machine Mex Melton

Alpha Gam Alumnae Fall Meeting Highlights

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae gathered Monday evening for a fall meeting at the chapter house. Mrs. John W. Stewart reported on summer renovations, with plans for a rummage sale and a pledges dinner at Mrs. Boden's home. New members and guests were welcomed as refreshments were served.

Clark E. Vrsnams James G. Boden Janice Bixler Greta Lash John H. Branstitter Marilyn Poling Raymond Streckel Annabelle White Dean Pratt Barbara Metzger Jan Tullis Harold Neelon Helen Hoskins Woodland, Hills Calif Waltham, Mass

Davis and Kazel Wed by Miles Hoon in McArthur

James A. Davis and a Miss Kazel were married by minister Miles E. Hoon in New Marshfield on September 7. The couple will reside in McArthur.

James A. Davis Kazel v. Brown McArthur Miles E. Hoon New Marshfield

Athens portraits reflect late 19th century fashion and notable families

Readable fragment notes Co-eds of Another Era featuring the Ohio University era’s attire with hairdos hats and gowns similar to old tintypes. It lists Lena Junod Emma Dana Lou Hervey Hattie Guthrie Edith deSteiguer Ames DeSteiguer Jessie Welch Ella Boyd and others linked to Athens County families and early Ohio University figures.

Tolay Addie Athens Fingerstown Ind Ohio U Lena Junod Creek Dover Township Athens County Emma Dana J. M. Dana Joseph Dana Lou Hervey Dover Fee Barre Etylla McDougal C. E. de Teigner Ella Boyd Amous Ohio University Daniel Boyd Carthage Township Cal

Lessons in Bridge Playing West doubles on poor breaks

West opened with jack of diamonds and, despite only average strength, doubled four hearts. South led hearts and spades, East overruffed, and after a series of ruffs, declarer failed to make six tricks. The penalty stood at 1100 points. a double would have limited damage to 400. West doubled on the belief that South faced bad breaks and a difficult hand.

Serveo Ald Lacoby West West Declarer South East Hell Dummmy Fleclarer

Parents announce birth of twins in Cleveland

Dr and Mrs Kenneth R Wilcox Jr of Cleveland announce the birth of twin daughters Cathryn Lou and Carolyn June on September 7 at Cleveland City Hospital. Grandparents are Dr and Mrs A C Anderson of Athens and Mr and Mrs Kenneth R Wilcox, with great grandmother Lula Miskimmins of Sturgis Michigan. Dr Wilcox is interning at the hospital after evacuating from the University of Chicago last June.

James Mont C. M. Mohl Martha Elmwood University City of Los ‘Ane Charleston Richard Cox Columbus Cox Arthur Boyes Sarasota Fla Lee Athens Karen Sue Hunsicker Vern Hunsicker Hober Hospital School Kenneth R. Wilcox, Jr Cleveland Daughers Cathryn Lou Carolyn Jue Cleveland City Hospital A. C. Anderson Kenneth R. Wilcox Lula Miskimmins Stur‘gis, Mich Wilcox University of Chicago

Pattern No 8903 Shirtwaist Dress for Women

Special design flatters a woman's figure with a yoke fit. Pattern No 8903 in sizes 34 through 48, uses 1% yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 35 cents to Sue Burnett, Athens Messenger, New York for pattern, address, size, and pattern number. Also order 25 cents for Fall Winter catalog Basic FASHION.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N.Y

Veal in Onion Sauce A Budget Family Meal

Veal in Onion Sauce offers a gentle budget meal with veal cutlets, onion, mustard, horseradish, lemon, and bouillon simmered to a rich sauce. The recipe, serving four, browns veal with onions then thickens sauce with cornstarch. Also notes veal plentiful this fall and suitable for French and Hungarian preparations.

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Shower Honors Mrs. Rose D Carr at Home of Her Mother

A shower for Mrs. Rose D. Carr was hosted August 28 at her mother Mrs. R E Douglas’s home with Mrs. Eleanor Dougins assisting and 33 guests. Gifts were placed in a pink and white bassinet, games were played and refreshments served. Also announced plans for a rummage sale at New Marshfield CES inside the courthouse Saturday at 7 a.m.

Rose D. Carr R. E. Douglas Eleanor Dougins CES

Bridge bidding puzzle with overcall and leverage

In a no vulnerable auction North East South West and a 2 clubs overcall, South holds AKQ75 and 563 with spades 02. The question asks how to respond as South after the overcall, predicting three trump tricks and side tricks, and whether to bid again. Rast’s future regret is noted, and the continuation mirrors the prior question with South holding 75 and wanting best contract.

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Arnold-Deal announce birth in Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs John Arnold Deal announce the birth of Steven Arnold on September 10 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Sharpsburg. Grandparents are Mrs Anneer of Sharpsburg and William Deal of Jacksonville.

John Arnold Deal Steven Arnold Sheltering Arms Hospital Carl Quinn Sharpsburg Anneer William Deal Jacksonville

Calendar Highlights for Rome Grange and Local Groups

A busy calendar lists Rome Grange booster night at 8 pm with public invited and sandwiches provided. Several groups meet with time and place changes, including AAW Executive Board at 3:30 pm, CWE First Christian Church singmans group at 7:30 pm, Business Women at 7:30 pm, and a shower for Rev and Mrs Buck Vore at Ridge Pond 7:30 pm. Priscilla Needle Club holds a 1 pm luncheon, with notices of regrets for Carrie Hall club, plus Women of the Moose and executive committee meetings in the evening.

AAW Singmans Group Pim Mary Margaret Mechem Leslie Buck Vore Ridge Pond Priscilla Needle Club Maude Rutherford N. Congress St Carrie Hall Club Alm Eloise Sewell Robert Grinstead Ada Ator Ontesses

Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Meet At Chapter House

Alpha Xi alumnae gathered at the chapter house for a meeting led by Mrs. Clarke Daily with Blanche Long the housemother in attendance. Hostesses Mrs. Norman Dean and Mrs. George Rutkoskie reported on the national convention at Ocean House Swampscott Mass June 21 to 26 with 324 college delegates 67 members at large and seven guests. Dayton Kern rush adviser outlined fall rushing plans as preparations at the chapter house were reviewed. Liggett family reunion set for Sunday at the Athens fairgrounds with a basket dinner at noon.

Ingmen Blanche Long Alpha Xi Delta Norman Dean George Rutkoskie Rutkoskie Ocean House Swamport Mass College and Alumnine Dean Dayton Kern Rush Clarke Daily

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