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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1960

Page

11

Pianist George Katz To Perform Sunday Recital

Pianist George Katz will give his second faculty recital Sunday at 8 p.m. in Ewing Auditorium. A Juilliard alumnus with degrees in 1954 and 1956, he studied with Raieff and later Cortot and Long on a Fulbright. Katz has won Naumburg and Viotti prizes and was a Leventritt semifinalist.

George Katz Ewing Auditorium Katz Juilliard School of Music Josef Raieff Alfred Cortot Marguerite Long France Naumburg Viotti Mozart Liszt Jean Absil Debussy Scriabine Chopin Samuel Barber

U S Fashion Supremacy Claims For American Style

American fashion designer Leonard Fischer argues to end Paris supremacy and promote U S fashion as world leading. He notes European interest in American looks while Americans showcase well-made, affordable clothing abroad. He cites European desire to emulate American dress and grooming.

Paris Leonard Fischer New York Seventh Avenue Tur Italy Fischer Europe France

Public skating party at Dow's Roller Cade Friday

The public is invited to a skating party at Dow's Roller Cade Friday at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Waterloo FHA. Herman Pierce has returned home from St Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg after a five week stay.

Dow’s Rollercade The Waterloo Fha Herman Pierce St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg

Sayre Study Circle Luncheon Highlights 36th Anniversary

Sayre Study Circle celebrated its 36th anniversary with a luncheon at Cottage Tea House hosted by Mrs. E R Horn Mrs Clinton Poston and Mrs William Smith. Mrs Roy Rowland reviewed Roads of America discussing U S road development and today road patterns. Officers were installed by charter member Mrs R J Studer and reports given by Mrs L E McCune and Mrs Ross Davis. Next meeting set for April 19 with Mrs Ross Davis.

Sayre Study Circle Cottage Tea House E. R. Horn Clinton Poston William Smith America Val Hart Roy Rowland United States L. E. White

YWCA to Fill Cross on Palm Sunday at Memorial Auditorium

The YWCA of Ohio University continues its 36th annual Filling of the Cross service begun by Irma Voight. Apple blossoms and violets from Athens will adorn the cross, with the event set for April 10 at 7 50 p m in Memorial Auditorium and open to the public.

Ywca of Ohio University Irma Voight YWCA Athens Memorial Auditorium

United Lutheran Women Elect New Officers

The United Lutheran Church Women recently elected new officers at the home of Mrs. Samuel Johnson. New officers include Mrs. Burton Andrews president, Mrs. Robert Schmeding vice president and membership chairman, Mrs. Howard Griffen secretary, Mrs. Arthur Hater treasurer and offering chairman, Mrs. W. H. Monroe education chairman, and Mrs. William Siffard Christian service chairman.

United Lutheran Church Samuel Johnson Burton Andrews Robert Schmeding Howard Griffen Arthur Hater W. H. Monroe William Siffard

Athens High Bands Honored At Banquet

Athens High School band members were honored at a banquet by the Band Boosters Club with about 200 attendees. Booster president Ken Reeder highlighted the club’s year, bells purchased, and an interest drawing toward a uniform fund. Walter Suchanek presented senior pins to named band members. a post banquet dance followed in the gym with families in attendance.

Athens High School Band Boosters Club Ken Reeder Booster Club Walter Suchanek Donna Jo Brown Charles Cooley Marlene Dickens Carol

Calendar of Events for local clubs and groups

Calendar listings show Minear Chapter OES Guysville inspection at 8 p.m. with potluck 6 30 p.m. Albany Grange 8 p.m. potluck food. Willing Workers Loyal Temperance Legion at 8 Fremont St 10 a.m. for youths. Pallas Club 2 30 p.m. Miss Irene Hand on Margaret Mead. Executive Board meets 2 p.m. American Cancer Society bazaar 8 30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Easter Bazaar Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club 1 to 5 p.m. Rainbow Girls practice 10 a.m. officers meet at Masonic Temple.

Minear OES Guysville Albany Grange Workers Loyal Temperance Legion Bessie Strong Fremont St Pallas Club Lloyd West Ransome Rd Irene Hand Margaret Mead Emmet Rhodes The American Cancer Society Ohio Cleaners N. Court St Pi Beta Phi S. College Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple

Children Tour Local Post Office

West Elementary School third graders led by Mrs. Freda Kennedy toured the Athens post office Thursday morning. Postmaster Arthur E. Cornwell explained stamping and sorting, parcel handling, and other routines while the class explored sign language writing and media as part of a four week communications study.

Freda Kennedy West Elementary School Athens Arthur E. Cornwell Chubb Library

Spring Flower Show Set in Marietta Hears Theme

The fifth annual Spring Flower Show themed Spring Along The Beautiful Ohio will be held April 30 and May 1 at the Washington Grade School Gymnasium in Marietta. Sponsored by the Washington County Garden Clubs affiliated with the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, the exhibit runs 3 to 9 p m Saturday and 10 a m to 5 p m Sunday.

Ohio Washington Grade School Marietta Washington County Garden Clubs Ohio Association of Garden Clubs

Easy to Sew Fit Plus Flattery Playsuit Pattern 4757

Pattern 4757 offers a playsuit for fuller figures with built-up bodice and cuffed boy shorts. Dress option for misses follows with sizes 34 to 48 and fabric choices in pique sharkskin and broadcloth. Send 50 cents plus 10 cents mailing to Anne Adams Pattern Dept New York.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 7Th St New York N. Y

Needlework pattern for multicolor flower medallions

Instructions for a 5 inch crochet flower medallion pattern 790. The ad invites sending thirty five cents plus 5 cents per additional pattern for first class mail. Include name address zone and pattern number. The address listed is The Athens Messenger 398 Needlecraft Dept P O Box 169 Old Chelsea Station New York NY.

Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N. Y

Hicks Birth of Son Thomas Alan at Mt St Mary

Mr and Mrs Donald M Hicks announce the birth of a son Thomas Alan on March 6 at Mt St Mary Hospital Nelsonville Maternal grandparents Clarence T Cook of Fairview Park Ohio Paternal grandparent Mrs Hiram Chamberlain of Euclid Ohio Paternal great grandmother Mrs James R Hicks of Cleveland Ohio Mr Hicks is a senior at Ohio University majoring in Industrial Technology Mrs Hicks graduated from Ohio University February 1959 with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism

Donald M. Hicks Thomas Alan Mt. St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Clarence T. Cook Fairview Park Ohio Hiram Chamberlain Euclid, Ohio James R. Hicks Cleveland Hicks Ohio University

Circle Has Meeting Plans Easter Sale

Circle 2 of the Alexander Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Maxine Radcliff’s home in Athens Route 1 with 15 members present. They discussed the budget, Wingett Chapel project help, and a bake sale on April 16 at Gandees Music Store.

Circle 2 Alexander Presbyterian Church Maxine Radcliff Athens Dorothy Castle Carolyn Hudwell World Service Elizabeth McKnight Sunshine Cleo Gold Gandees Circles 1 Castle Betty Enlow Flo Ervin Cathern Smith General Association Wingett Chapel Circle 1 Militant Church Radcliff Stevie Radcliff Peggy Gorby Athens Route 1

Auditions Set for Red Stocking Revue by Athens Club

The Athens Junior Womens Club hosted auditions at Hotel Berry for the Red Stocking Revue. Talented acts include a Hawaiian number a ship scene a Spanish dance and a Berlin cafe number with tickets on sale through club members and local bookstores.

Athens Berry Barry Lyndall Cargill Associates New York Berlin London Junior Women's Club al Carpenter Charles Mieburg M. K. Fuente Homer Gall Lloyd Watkins

Band Concert At Athens Morrison School

The Athens Morrison School Cadet and Junior High Bands held a spring concert under Mrs Grace Hoffman. Cadet Band performed The Luminary March Monticello Over ture and Royal Trumpeters Ole Faithful. Junior High played 15 pieces including The Thunderer Manhattan Beach March Stars and Stripes Forever Allegheny Moon Syncopated Clock and Lady of Spain. Band president Mark Vaughn presented a luggage gift to Mrs Hoffman after the show.

Athens Morrison School Grace Hoffman Britten Royal Trumpeters Barnes Carr Manhattan Beach Sousa Allegheny Moon Warrington

Athens housewife finds fortune in four leaf clovers

Mrs. Tom Henry of Athens Route 5 catalogs 1571 lucky clovers found last year. She keeps a notebook of dates and places, mainly in her backyard, with summer picnics a fruitful source. She has sent 100 clovers to California and shared thriving specimens with Florida, South Carolina, and Mississippi. The collection includes a seven leaf clover and two six-leaf clovers.

Henry Athens California Florida South Carolina Mississippi

Eastern Star Vesnel Service at Airline Christian Church

The New Marshfield Chanter Order of Eastern Star members and families will attend vesnel service at the Airline Christian Church on Airline Road. The Rev. Joe Maffett will speak at 7 30 p m. Officers practice is set for Sunday at 2 p m in the hall and all officers are urged to attend.

New Marshfield Chanter Order of Eastern Star Vesnel Christian Churca Airline Rd Joe Maffett

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