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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1954

Page

9

Legislation Talk Draws B and PW Club Members

Members of the Business and Professional Women's Club met at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co for a briefing on upcoming laws affecting citizens. Speakers included Miss Rowena Sprout, Mrs. Davis on the TB levy, Attorney Parker Walker on school bonds, and Donald Yuenger on 1954 social security amendments. A film on rate setting and government controls followed, with a coffee hour hosted by the Gas Company.

Business and Professional Women's Club Ohio Fuel Gas Co Rowena Sprout Joe Davis Nelsonville Atheny County Tuberculosis Society Davis Athens Donald Yuenger Social Security Administration Yuenger Joyce Thompson Home Service Ruth Seaman Thompson

Chillicothe WSCS District Meeting Held in Athens

The Chillicothe District WSCS education seminar at First Methodist Church Athens drew 265 members from 55 churches. Mrs. D. B. Green presided. Dr. Carl Hickey spoke on Pre requisites for Discipleship. council previews for 1954 55 study plans were presented by multiple leaders. spring meeting slated for Circleville Church on March 30.

Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Chillicothe District Rs. H. S. Cox Wellston D. B. Green Forrest McBee Basil John Dick New Holland Green Chillicothe Milwaukee Fourth Assembly Woman's Division of Christian Service Homer Garringer Washington D.H Virgil D. Close Bainbridge Maxwell Ferguson Athens John Versteeg Carl Hickey Lancaster Francis Bean Carl T. Nessley Hickey Boyd Stout Circleville Homer Reber Ashville John Ludlow McArthur Roy Yoder C. W. Snider D. M. Bryson Hamden C. R. White Roliff Wolford Jesse Waugh Circleville Gang

Entertain at Clam Dinner for Athens Naval Reserve Unit

Members of Athens Naval Reserve entertained their wives at the Seel cabin near Albany for their annual clam dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Abdella, Arthur Blickle, Kermit Blosser, Arthur Cornwell, Vincent Jukes, Fred Kershner, Charles Randall, Charles Reamer, A H Rhoads, Joseph Romig, George Sheeter, Vere Smith, Tom Wilson, and Homer Baird. Guests included Mrs Peter Lee and Mrs Elmer Horsky. Dinner was prepared by Jukes, commanding officer of the unit.

Athens’ Naval Reserve Unit Seel Cabin Albany Willam Abdella Arthur H. Blickle Kermit Blosser Arthur E. Cornwell Vincent Jukes Fred Kershner Charles A. Randall Charles W. Reamer A. H. Rhoads Joseph A. Romig George E. Sheeter Vere Smith Tom Wilson Homer T. Baird Peter B. Lee Elmer G. Horsky Mr. Jukes Naval Reserve

Sayre Study Club Opens Fall Session At Atkins Home

Mrs H O Atkins hosted the Sayre Study Club for their first fall meeting at 224 West Union Street with Mrs William Smith presiding. Mrs H L Atkinson spoke on The Frontiersmans Wife and the roll call was Women Who Helped Make Our Country Great. The next meeting is planned for October 5 with Mrs O E McClure at 182 North Congress Street.

H. O. Atkins W. Union St Sayre Study Club William Smith H. L. Atkinson Roll Call Our Country O. E. McClure Congress St

To Study In Paris By Train Miss Nancy Martin Departing

Miss Nancy Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Martin Athens left by train for New York City to sail Saturday aboard The Flandre for France She will study at Cesar Franck School of Music Paris for a year The Athens High School graduate studied piano at Ohio University under Miss Joy Hazelrigg and Eugene Jennings She accompanied OU opera The Audition and the Girls Glee Club and spent three weeks with her parents at Lake Peminchangan Ontario Canada

Nancy Martin Wilbur Martin Athens New York City Flandre France Martin Cesar Franck School of Music Paris Athens High School School of Music Ohio University Joy Hazelrigg Eugene Jennings Girls Glee Club Miss Martin Lake Peminchangan Ontario Canada

Maecenas Literary Meets With Mrs Blanche Dean

Maecenas Literary Club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Blanche Dean at 100 W State St. Mrs. E W Bingman presided. Mrs. Homer Brown spoke on Functions of Lawmaking detailing how a bill becomes law in federal and state governments.

Maecenas Literary Club Blanche Dean State St E. W. Bingman Homer Brown Ohio Fred Stauffer Charles Bardin New Smyrna Beach Fia Anson Black

Concerts Campaign To Close Saturday

All members and workers in the Athens Community Concerts membership drive must submit reports by Saturday at 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The board of directors will meet Saturday at 4:45 p.m. at the Hotel Berry headquarters.

Athens Berry

Athens FHA Installs Officers at High School

The Athens Chapter of FHA installed its officers Tuesday evening at the high school with Miss Virginia Roberson, past president, serving as installing officer. Genevie Bilaker became president, Mary Williams vice president, Karen Hunsicker secretary, Marian Kantner parliamentarian, Ann Guerra radio program chairman, Delores McInturf recreation, and Sandra Linton finance. Recreation and refreshments followed.

Athens FHA Virginia Roberson Genevie Bilaker Mary Williams Karen Hunsicker Marian Kantner Ann Guerra Delores McInturf Sandra Linton

Succulent Fresh Vegetables Enhance Tasty Pot Roast

Bottom round roast from lean cattle makes a hearty pot roast with fresh vegetables. Use grass fed beef at low cost in a buyers market. Brown beef in shortening then simmer with water until tender, add vegetables later, and finish with a flour thickened gravy. Red wine or pickle juice add flavor and tenderness.

Memorial Service for Ohio Gold Star Mothers Set

A Gold Star Mothers memorial service is planned for Sunday at 2 p.m. in Mohican Forest Reserve near Loudenville. Gov. Lausche will deliver the keynote, with Mrs. Chester A. Smith as speaker. The shrine honors Ohio service members and features a sandstone monument, a commemorative book, and 6000 trees planted in memory.

Gold Star Mothers of Ohio Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Frank J. Lausche Chester A. Smith Columbus Federation Mohican Forest Reservation Loudonville Federation Amen’ Ubs Io Division of Forestry

Albany social clubs plan events for Monday evening

The Social Calendar lists Albany Grange officers installation at 8 30 p m with pie and sand, The Plains Junior Garden Club at 2 p m, WSCS meeting at Central Avenue Methodist at 7 30, Albany Band Boosters at the high school with new director J A Ruff, Faithful Few Club at 75 E State Street, and Garden and Nature Club at 86 W State Street. A cooking tip suggests broiling bacon on a rack, three minutes per side.

Albany Band J. A. Ruff

Lessons in Bridge Playing Three No Trump Hand Analysis

The article explains a bridge hand where Weet leads spades and dummy holds the ten. It analyzes correct and wrong ideas for clubs and diamonds, describes a fictitious play and the tactical reasons behind each move, and discusses the final bid of two no trump with distribution and point counts.

Weet Durmmy East Piast Weat Declarer South Hazen West

Practical Guide for Young Wives on Personalizing Housekeeping

Ruth Millett advises a new homemaker to develop her own system rather than imitate others. She stresses that family needs vary, routines must adapt monthly, and even labor saving devices should fit the individual couple. The best homemakers tailor patterns to their own home and husband’s requirements.

Ruth Millett Mrs. Smith Mort Beat

Jolly Workers Dinner Meeting at Vanderhof

The Vanderhof Jolly Workers met September 15 with Mrs. Carson Boggs for an all day meeting. A covered dish dinner was served at noon. Guests included Mrs. Rex Butcher Mrs. Ed Williams and others. next gathering planned with Mrs. Ed Williams on October 20 at Vanderhof Ridge.

Vanderhof Jolly Carson Boggs Rex Butcher Fd Williema Harley Swan Abe Burdette Carl Kincade Lillie Tdeavis Gordon Baley Pearl Castie Oleta Weaver John Deeter Blake Weaver Mra Rexall Ed Williams Vanderhof Ridge

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