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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1956

Page

17

State Hospital Auxiliary Plans Activities for Season

The Athens State Hospital Auxiliary outlined a season of mental health activities during a meeting held yesterday in the auditorium. Plans include a Mental Health Week from April 2 to May 4, with the Athens County Mental Health Association assisting. Volunteer events on May 3 include a movie showing and punch service, plus an information table in the main building lobby. Membership costs one dollar with all funds aiding patient needs. last year funds funded eight television sets and library improvements. The auxiliary, with 395 members and a $61.50 balance, operates the Ers library and supports a new recreation building. A large kitchen supports patient rehabilitation, and facilities include sewing rooms, crafts, games, a piano, and a TV. The year’s project will be set at the May 2 meeting.

Athens State Hospital Auxiliary Athens County Mental Health Association D. E. Robinson Olive Dorsey Sam Ers

Wesleyan Service Guild Names Officers for Year

The Wesleyan Service Guild elected new officers for the year. Edith McBee led the devotions on the theme They are My People with emphasis on Indian Americans. Mrs. Clarence Roach reviewed David M. Corys book Within Two Worlds highlighting the authors intimate knowledge.

Edith McBee Clarence Roach David M. Cory

Folk Festival and Community Notices from Chase area

Friday night folk festival invites beginners to learn square dancing as tickets available at the door. Proceeds support missionary work abroad. Also reported are egg hunt at Chase Baptist Church with prize to James Graham, a Weselyan Guild conference in Columbus, and a long slate of church officers and committees. A social hour followed with 33 members present. next meeting May 7 at Miss Mary Ness’s home.

Ooe Chase Youth Fe Chase Baptist Church James Graham Merrill Chase Clancy United States Mothers' Memorial Center Cincinnati Singapore Mabel Nowland Erma Anderson Wesleyan Service Guild Southern Hotel Columbus Sarah Westfal Miss Anderson Dorothy Williams Helen Hull Faye Evans W. B. Walker Gertrude Wolfe Laura Athearn Miss Long Elma Beerbower James i. Woods Geraldine Whittington House Brown

Cereal Animal Cookies: a preschool party snack idea

Dr. Miriam Lowenberg of Pennsylvania State University recommends preschool parties at mealtime with 200 animal cookies made from toasted rice cereal and marshmallows. The recipe yields about 15 animals and suggests tinted milk as a special touch.

Neep Miriam Lowenberg Pennsylvania State University Lowenberg

Rummage Sale and Club Meetings Advertised

Friday calendar lists a rummage sale by Womat Auxiliary of Church of Good Shepherd at the church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Progressive Class at Richland Ave Methodist, Advisory Board, Order of Rainbow for Girls with Mrs J K Vickers at 175 N Congress St at 7 30 Goo Summit Grange fourth degree practice at 6 p.m. Past Chiefs Club with Mrs Thomas Rosser at Park Place at 7 30

Womat Church of Good Shepherd Rummage Sai Richland Ave Methodist Advisory Board Order of Rain J. K. Vickers Congress St Goo Summit Grange Chiefs Club Thomas Rosser Park Place

Smorgasbord details and Swedish luncheon traditions

A description of a traditional Swedish smorgasbord outlines the three rounds of dishes from herring and fish to cold meats and hot dishes. Musts include pickled herring, Swedish rye crisp bread, and Swedish meatballs with dill. End with cakes and Swedish punch.

New York Rome-Canaan High School

Family vacation highlights from Daytona Beach trip

Blaine R. Goldsberry of Athlona Beach Florida and his daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Byron Blair of Chillicothe spent the past week in Daytona Beach. Mrs Goldsberry later returned to Athens with Charles R. Hoskins a sophomore at the University of Virginia who spent spring vacation with his parents Dr and Mrs C A Hoskins of Elmwood Place He is a member of the Monroe Rifles Team of the University of Virginia participating in the spring activity.

Irs Blaine R. Goldsberry Athtona Beach Fla Cadillac Arts Byron Blair Chillicothe Daytona Beach Charles R. Hoskins University of Virginia C. A. Hoskins Elmwood Place Monroe Rifles

Blonsom Festival Travel Notes Spotted in Dota Ind yd ew

El vert Gaul and Chester left today for Washington DC to visit Mrs Super and Mira Gaul and the Crockarell family. Mrs Harold Kimes and Mrs Frank Super accompanied. Mildret B Johnson and her relatives shared a Sunday visit with Ward Sichelson and his children in Dexter.

Dota Ind Harold Kimes Frank Super Elvert Gaul Chester Washington, D. C Super Mira Gaul Soomin-Law James Crockarell Mildret B. Johnson John Johnson Earnest Virgil Wilma Colley

Religious Education Committee To Meet In Athens

The Athens Religious Education Committee will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church. Churches are invited to send representatives. Projects include a large church directory for the courthouse and small directories for service stations hotels and motels. Also planned are the institute for vacation Bible School workers and the Bible School set for June 11. An unrelated note mentions a recipe question about combining grapefruit juice with apricot nectar.

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