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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1960

Page

6

Junior Women's Club Revue Talent Party in Athens

The Athens Junior Women's Club hosts a Talent Party on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Berry-Claxon Hotel Ballroom to kick off the Red Stocking Revue. Committee members Dawn O'Neil, William Hess, George Billy, William Roberts, and Tony Agnone plan specialty acts and auditions. About 150 community members are invited to meet the show director and coordinator ahead of the April 23 Memorial Auditorium performance.

Athens Berry-Claxton Hotel Dawn O'Neil William Hess George Billy William Roberts Tony Agnone Memorial Auditorium

Birthday Celebration Amid WSCS Meeting Highlights

At a Stewart WSCS gathering led by President Mrs Spear, Mrs Mary Brandeberry received a birthday hankie and card shower. Members answered roll with flowers named, and it was noted Mrs Bertha Byron is recovering from a hip fracture. Refreshments followed and the next meeting is set for April 6 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Katie Parsons home with Mrs Irene Zimmerman co host.

Stewart Wscs Nettie Storer Mary Brandeberry Spear Bertha Byron Katie Parsons Irene Zimmerman

Local Authoress Publishes Fifth Book and TV Spotlight

Carol Kendall wife of Dr Paul Murray Kendall releases her fifth children's novel Big Splash from Viking Press about kids raising funds for a hospital. Her Gammage Cup was runner up for the 1960 Newbury Award and her work includes The Other Side of the Tunnel. The Kendalls live at 30 Forest Street with daughters Carol and Gillian Murray.

Carol Kendall Paul Murray Kendall Viking Press United States England Mrs. Kendall Forest St Carol Gillian Murray

Stamps In The News World issues highlight World Refugee Year

Switzerland issues a 1960 Publicity Series stamp set honoring cancer fight Basle University 500th anniversary and World Refugee Year with proceeds aiding refugees. US Post Office reports a first day cover record for the Golden Jubilee Boy Scouts stamp. Japan issues a 10 yen Ozaki Memorial Hall stamp. Logan's Athens OH is stamp HQ for collectors.

Switzerland University of Basle Swissair United Nations Austria Greece Swiss Philatelic Agency America United States Post Office Department Washington, D. C Boy Scouts of America Wash Japan Ozaki Yukio Ozaki

Fraternity Founders Day Banquet Highlights Integrity Speak

Richard C. Larkins of Ohio State University urged honesty and character at the Phi Delta Theta Founders Day banquet at Athens Country Club. The talk warned of communism and apathy, urging undergraduates to act as reserves and reclaim the ball. Alumni leaders presided and scholarships were awarded as members received Golden Legion honors.

Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Athens Country Club Richard C. Larkins Ohio State University Larkins Bill Hess OSU Martin L. Hecht Athens Blaine R. Goldsberry

Easy to Sew Adams Dress and Bolero Pattern

Pattern ad details Misses skirt in Tomorrow's Patterns Series 4506 for children sizes 2 4 6 8 10. Size 6 dress uses 1 1/2 yards of 35 inch fabric and 1/4 yard for a button-on bolero. Printed directions on pattern parts. Send fifty cents plus postage to Anne Adams pattern dept New York. Include name address zone size and style number.

T Adams Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Needlework Decor: Victorian Motifs and Collectible Patterns

Decorate kitchens with antique Victorian motifs for towels mats and cloths. Pattern 979 transfers 20 motifs sized 2x5% to 4x4 inches. Send 34 cents plus 5 cents postage to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York 11 NY. Include pattern number name address and zone.

Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Officers Elected by Clarks Chapel WSCS

Clarks Chapel WSCS met with Mrs. Raymond Brooks Sr. Mrs. Keith Scott presided. Officers elected were: Mrs. Keith Scott president, Mrs. Raymond Brooks Jr. vice president, Mary Hedges secretary, and Mrs. Virgil Maxwell treasurer. Mrs. Hugh Sheridan and Mrs. Virgil Maxwell were contest winners. Present were several members including Mrs. Frank Phillips and Mrs. Keith Scott.

Clarks Chapel WSCS Raymond Brooks Keith Scott Oliver Walls Frank Phillips Raymond Brooks Jr Mary Hedges Virgil Maxwell Hugh Sheridan Victor Carpenter Jack Mahaffey Elson Hedges Guy Carpenter

Imaginary Moon Trip In Class Plays Space Study

West Elementary fifth graders staged an imaginary trip to the moon as part of four weeks of space study. Students explained rocket stages, solar system basics, and space travel challenges through diagrams and a wall frieze. The play featured a Jupiter C model and a Von Braun rocket, with space helmets and DIY armbands.

Moon Roger Buck Enid Sharp James Conner Rose Thompson Cinda Bobo Linda Hudnall Betsy Kasler Nancy Blaetmar West George Risch Jennifer Hamer John Phillips Julie McMullen April Cottrill Sharon Graves Linda McMibben Billy Cooley Jerry Harris Darrell Barnett Outer Space Warner von Braun Terry Elaw David Dearth

Calendar of Events for The Plains and Surrounding Areas

Community notices list meetings and events across The Plains area including the Plains Athletic Firemen Association at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the high school League of Women Voters annual meeting led by Mrs Bernard Black at 8 p m Mrs Maryellen Ludlum speaker Gay Gourmet Club hosted by Mrs Eva Welsh at 7 p m Amesville Grange gathering at the high school auditorium 8 p m with speaker Mrs Catherine Semans Athens State Hospital psychologist Sayre Study Circle anniversary luncheon at Cottage Tea House 12 30 p m Federation Circle of CCL chaired by Mrs J B Vanity 54 Morris Ave 8 p m Bring tax stamps Bring children's white elephant event Chester Charge MYF skating party at Skate a Way Public invited Deliah Rebekah Lodge 8 p m Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary hosts with Mrs John W Stewart 26 Morris Ave Mrs Lewis Ondis co hostess Athens Duplicate Bridge Club at the Electric Company rooms 7 30 p m Bring own partner Open pair play Lodi Grange 8 p m Officers present for degree practice Ohio Zeta Alpha Beta Sigma Phi with Mrs Jack Thompson Hartman Rd The Plains Members bring write elephant and canned goods Hobson Study Circle with Mrs Carl House Hastings Rd 7 30 p m Calendar notices due by 4 p m Thursday for Sunday inclusion.}

The Plains Athletic Firemen Association League of Women Voters Bernard Black Orchard Lane Maryellen Ludlum Eva Welsh Maplewood Dr Amesville Grange Catherine Semans Athens State Hospital Sayre Cottage Tea House Federation Circle CCL J. B. Vanity Morris Ave Chester Deliah Rebekah Lodge Phi Delta Theta John W. Stewart Lewis Ondis Athens Duplicate Bridge Club Electric Company Lodi Grange Ohio Zeta Alpha Beta Sigma Phi Jack Thompson Hartman Rd the Plains Hobson Study Circle Carl House Hastings Rd

Calendar Of Events At United Lutheran Women Meeting

United Lutheran Church Women with Mrs Samuel Johnson meet at 19 Fairview at 8 p m Other WSCS circles meet at First Methodist Athens and Alexander Presbyterian Circle 2 with various hostesses at 7 8 p m and 8 p m Election of delegates to spring conference in Dayton April 21 22 Shrine No 6 installation and business at 4 p m All members bring cookies or sandwiches Alpha Delta Auxiliary at Strathmore Blvd 7 30 p m Bring tax stamps Esther Class First Christian 7 30 p m Girl Scout Neighborhoods conduct two sessions Camping swimming leaders training cookie sale refreshments planned

Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Emblem Club Elk Club Athens County Women’s Republican Club Court House Dayton Alexander Presbyterian Church Maxine Radcliffe Athens Athens Shrine Alpha Delta Auxiliary Charles Jaynes Strathmore Blvd Esther First Christian Church D. K. Seward E. State St First Baptist Church Lobdell Worthman Shuster McVey Cookie Sale Wright

Local Girl Initiated at Theta Phi Alpha Ohio University

Melinda Huggins daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon E Huggins of Harmony Road has recently been initiated into Theta Phi Alpha at Ohio University.

Melinda Huggins Vernon E. Huggins Harmony Rd Theta Phi Alpha Ohio University

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Eatie Roberta L. Behrendt NBC Radio Kendall Cleveland Woub International Fight Against Cancer Free World Togo U. S. Post Office Department B Franklin Jefferson Logan's Gateway of Ohio University Philip Baedecker John C. Reamer Golden Legion Charles Reamer Samuel C. Warren Mr. Warren Harry Beckley Charles H. Harris John H. Preston Dwight H. Rutherford R. Kenneth Kerr Ralph W. Clark By Carol Holmok Gins Blaettar Cindy Bobo M&w U. S. Court Swearingen United Lutheran Church Samuel Johnson Fairview Francis Bean Strouds Run Athens First Methodist Church Beauticians Athens Pharmacy S. Court Ambassador Laundries & Dry Cleaning Stimson Ave A&p Fawcett Stone Chesterhill Ohio
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