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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1954

Page

7

Fifth Attraction Added to Athens Community Concert Season

Athens Community Concerts Association announces Theodore Lettvin as the fifth attraction joining Vienna Academy Chorus Tessy Spivakovsky Mata and Hari and Eugene Conley in the season lineup. Lettvin, a renowned young pianist, has performed with major orchestras and earned praise as a brilliant musician.

Athens Community Concerts Association Theodore Lettvin Lettwin Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati Vienna Academy Chorus 24 Voices Tessy Spivakovsky Mata Hari Athens Eugene Conley Lettvin Phil Peterson

AAUW Tea To Open Activities For The Year

The AAUW executive board plans 1954 activities starting with a tea at Ohio University Center on Oct 3 with guest speaker Mrs John T Even of Aurora NJ. Invitations go to Muskingum Valley Marietta Lancaster Chillicothe Gallipolis Nelsonville and Athens area members and prospects.

Ohio University Center John T. Even Aurora Northeast Central Even Athens Columbus Ohio Division Deshier-Hilton Muskingum Valley Marietta Lancaster Chillicothe Gallipolis Nelsonville AAUW American Association of University Women Lewis Ondis

Coming and Going and Club Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Earl L Funk return from a two week vacation in New Orleans and Clearwater. Guests at a Friday buffet included the Watkins and Blair families and others from Van Lear Kentucky Burlington North Carolina and Columbus. Vernett Wolfe funeral services were held Friday. Jerry Don Speakman attends Ohio University as a freshman. Athens Woman's Music Club meets tonight at 144 Columbia Ave with charter members honored and the club’s 40th anniversary observed.

Earl L. Funk Morris Ave New Orleans Clearwater, Fla Gail Watkins Bertha Bayes Pauline Watkins Dayton Gordon Blair Sam Watkins Jack Watking van Lear Hue Rhew Burlington N. C Ralph Sharp Columbus Mary Walker Harry Holland John Pash Henry Stevens Vernett Wolfe Barry Kenneth Dowler Paul Dowler Harry Speakman Washington, D. H Speakman Harbaugh Speakmans Jerry Don Ohio University Athens Woman's Music Club E. J. Taylor Columbia Ave

Band Plays Wedding Music By School Band At Coolville Ceremony

A sixty three piece Chauncey-Dover High School Band in uniforms performed traditional wedding music Sunday afternoon for Ruth Carmichael and Charles D. Levering in a double ring ceremony on the lawn between the Methodist and Congregational Churches in Coolville. The event drew about 300 guests. The Rev. Herman F. Clarke officiated at 3 pm. The bride, a graduate of Ohio University and owner of Stadium Restaurant in Athens, wore a white wool jersey dress with white orchid. The groom is an Ohio University alumnus, Army veteran, and Ned's Place owner in Coolville. Directing the band were Katherine McCoy and Mary Jane McKinley.

Ruth Carmichael Charles D. Levering Cocilville Chauncey-Dover High School Herman FE. Clarke Coolville Methodist Church W. A. Bridges Everett Woody Nelsonville Oliver Hamilton Washington Woody Hamilton Raymond Walden Levering Raymond Carmichael Athens Jack White Coolville Roger Hornsby Harry Collins Dayton Bridges James Carmichael Clyde Parris Melvin Moore Ohio University American Legion Emblem Club Stadium Chauncey-Dover Logan U. S. Army Europe the Elks Ned's Place McConnelsville Katherine McCoy Mary Jane McKinley Union Furnace

Parakeet designed towel set pattern with transfer

Note of cheer included for chair set towels featuring bright parakeet embroidery. Pattern No 2367 provides iron transfer for eight designs, material lists, stitch diagrams and color chart. Send 25 cents plus name and address to Ann F Cabot at Athens Messenger in New York. The 1954 Needle Work Album offers 56 pages of designs and directions for eight gift patterns for 25 cents.

Ann F. Cabot Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

Rome Grange Booster Night Celebrates 35th Anniversary

Rome Grange will observe Booster Night on October 2 to mark its 35th anniversary. The program begins at 8 o'clock with all charter and older members honored. Officers elected at the recent meeting include Master Bertie Brookever and Overseer James Clark among others.

Rome Clarice Featherston Flora Cleo Featherston Sandra Marshall Gaylord Cook

Dress Pattern 8163 Promises Neat Button Front Style

Simple slim button front dress pattern 8163 offered in sizes 12 to 42. Includes optional contrast touches and 39 inch fabric guidance. Send 4% yards of fabric, coin payment, name address size and pattern number to Sue Burnett Athens Messenger New York.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Jacoby

Oswald Jacoby highlights a Sam Fry Jr slam from a national championship, detailing an ingenious queen of diamonds play and a heart finesse. The piece surveys bidding, leads, and declarer decisions, ending with a teaser question: what would you do in the listed hands?

Oswald Jacoby Sam Fry, Jr Sam Fry North West Sam Fry South Weethaa East

Calendar of events at Canaan Grange and local groups

Local calendar lists Canaan Grange birthday dinner and officer elections at 7 30 pm, Mechanicsburg Mothersingers at school, various club and church groups meeting in the evening including CWF of First Christian, Gesell Guild, Junior Women's Club, Athens Delphian Club, Presbyterian Women, WSCS circles at First Methodist, and Albany PTA events. Also notes canning tip for brown bread batter in canned forms.

Mrs Sam Warren Hosts Amere Club Meeting

Mrs Sam Warren hosted the Amere Club on Thursday afternoon at her home on Washington Street. Twenty members attended along with three new members. Mrs Robert HL Jones presided with Mrs Everett Lewlaview as president and Mrs Warren as secretary and treasurer. The group planned programs for the year and enjoyed a dessert course after the meeting. The next gathering will be October 14 at the Cottage Tea House with Mrs Pichard Fought as hostess.

Erma Anderson Robert Marquis Cochairmen O.U C. L. Dow Japan Maude Matthews Maci AAUW Edith Wray Clara DeLand W. H Herbert Willard Barker F. H. Sands Sam C. Warren Amere Club Washington St R. F Wichterman W. 0 Witham RM. Lontz Robert HL Jones Cher Everett lLewla McPherson Fred Wheaton Wilson Norrig Urel Lewin Cottage Tea House Vre Pichard

MANNERS Refold Newspapers Before Passing On

When finished with the newspaper, fold it neatly for the next reader. Proper folding shows consideration for others and helps everyone use the paper without damage or delay.

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