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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1956

Page

9

Coming and Going MMS notes visitors and hospital plans

A fragmented local column records weekend visitors and family gatherings. Mrs. Garnet Windland and family from Guysville attended Ohio University with their son John. James Henderson and family recently visited from St. Marys while Mrs. Garnet Anderson of Ames hosted relatives. Athens resident Doc Bodkin of Middletown attended business and family events. Walter Wharton Jr. will attend a three day Royal McBee sales session at Good Samaritan Hospital Sea Island. Lloyd Burt, Navy apprentice, on 30 day leave from Bainbridge visits family before Guam assignment.

James Puewart Inlaw Tad Belt Sharon Kar Roberts Brownen White Sulphur Springs Clarence Saner Garnet John Windland Guysville Ohio University James B. Hender-ela Sue James L Mark Cook Jerry Lee Columbus St. Mary's Dale Windland Ronnie Karen Beth Carl Henderson Ralph Plains Edward P Doc) Bodkin Athens Woodward Michael Phyllis Middletown Ralph Woodward Morgantown W. Va Walter Wharton, Jr Garnet Anderson Ames Ville Keystone Club Good Samaritan Harry Linscott Rol Navy

Women Plan Fund Dinner For Athens International Scholarship

The United Church Women of Athens plan the eighth annual International Dinner to raise funds for the Athens International Scholarship Fund. The event supports foreign students and world peace efforts with meals, donations, and patroncknowledgments in program booklets. World Community Day follows on November 27 with clothing drives for refugees.

Vanea Church Athens Athens International Scholarship Fund First Presbyterian Church United Church Women Ben Lent Grove Ore Ohio University Mignon Middleport Jackette Yin China Sonville Canton Youngstown Episcopal Church of the Good Shephard William Stehr Claude Kantner Viste Whitehouse Besse Strong Maude Matthews Church of the Nazarene

Baby diaper pin safety guidance note

A brief safety guidance states diaper pins should be sharp new and unrusted though safe plastic ends may be used if suitable. They should be stored closed on a pin cushion or in a bar of soap with points directed away from the baby.

Luncheon Mold Brightens Guests Luncheon

Mrs. Rex Stratton of Bellings Montana hosts a bridge luncheon featuring a lime lime flavored clam and avocado molded salad. The dish uses minced clams sour cream mayonnaise mashed avocado and chopped vegetables set in lime gelatin. Garnishes include avocado crescents and candied oranges. Serve with marinated artichoke hearts relishes and strong coffee.

Gaynor Maddox Bellings Mont Rex ‘Stratton Strattons

Fall and Winter Knit and Quilt Pattern Ads

Needlework patterns and quilt book promos for fall and winter wear. Includes Pattern No 5206 with knitting directions and materials sent to Anne Cabot at Athens Messenger New York. Also qu ilt book offers Flower Quilts Grandmother’s Patchwork Quilts All Year Quilts each 50 cents, plus pattern No 8387 empire waist dress via Sue Burnett with 35 cents. Request Fall Winter 36 issue and Look Basic FASHION sewing guide.

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

Calendar of Events Around Athens County

A long list of community gatherings includes luncheons, planning sessions, and officer installations. Notable entries feature the Airline Church homecoming luncheon at Lake Hope Lodge, Masonic Temple installations, Albany Grange meetings, the Pallas Club with Miss Mary Ness, and a Sunday Bible school and basket dinner at the Sunday service in Athens. Citizens are urged to reserve by Sept. 19 and attend various club, church, and lodge events throughout the week.

Athens County Association Lake Hope Lodge Sycamore Order of the Rainbow Masonic Temple Joe B. Maffett Athens Lee Tom Billy and Carol Stout Karen Ross Maurita Ross Butterworth Sue Lave Billy 1St John Love Willard Lave David

West Side PTA Elects Officers and Delegate

West Side PTA elected a delegate to the Ohio Parent Teachers Association convention in Toledo and heard Superintendent Willard Barker speak at their first meeting. Robert Mahaffey will attend the convention Oct. 8. Mrs. Harold Barker is the alternate. They voted to buy an automatic record player for the school and welcomed Principal Miss Mabelle Durst. The attendance award went to the fourth grade, and Mrs. Ralph Straw will be the council delegate to the state convention. President Mrs. John D. Spaulding presided.

West Ide PTA Ohio Parents Teachers Association Convention Toledo Willard Barker Aks Robert Mahaffey Harold Barker Mabelle Durst Glen Atkinson Ralph Straw John D. Spaul Ding

Lessons in Bridge By Oswald Jacoby

South began today's hand with fine tricks and wound up with time's eight. West opened the queen of hearts, South declined. He should have won in dummy to take the diamond finesse at once. West led a club to dummy, returned the queen of diamonds, and later plays revealed South had no hearts to reach the dummy for diamonds.

Oswald Jacoby South K West West Vinearts Ana Nouin Declarer East

Spade sequence decides endgame in contract play

West abandons hearts and leads clubs, then shifts to spades. South wins jack and ace of spades, West discards diamond. South takes ace of clubs, West drops jack. South can claim nine of the hearts but must surrender two spade tricks to East, one trick too many.

West South East

Scout Leaders Meeting Aimed at Tenderfoot and Badge Skills

Athens Friday notice says Scout Leaders ren Mong will meet Monday at the Girl Scout Camp to present tenderfoot and second class badge requirements plus square dancing singing and games. Supper option after 9 p.m. The program is planned by Mrs. Walter Gold and Miss Zoe Baird, committee chairs.

Athens Ren Mong Ciation Walter Gold Zoe Baird Vom

Bridge bidding puzzle from dealer shown with suit sequence

The prompt presents a bridge bidding problem. North-South and East-West actions are given as 1 Diamond, 1 Heart, 1 Spade with Pass. South holds J52 in diamonds and Q63 in spades. Determine the best call for South given the bidding so far and respond with the chosen action.

Dream Dinner Debut in Logan Draws Big Praise

An advertisement touts a new Dream Dinner premiere in Logan claiming it offers a colossal meal experience. The piece features enthusiastic quotes from local businessmen and residents praising the value and menu, highlighting steak, vegetables, potatoes, and homemade fare available nightly until 7 30.

Logan Unliu Zivot Athens Ain ‘Street Maidan Ohio Clarence Siosser

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