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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1959

Page

11

Area Groups Discuss Indoctrination of POWs in Korea

Social Literary Club members met at Mrs. J. R. Patrick’s home for a program led by Mrs. Robert Raymond. She discussed American POW indoctrination in Korea, drawing on Eugene Kincaid’s New Yorker article and Dr. William Mayer’s Army speech.

Social Literary Club J. R. Patrick Robert Raymond Korea Eugene Kincaid The New Yorker William G. Mayer United States Medical Corp

Hobson Study Circle meets at Mrs Poling home

Mrs William D Poling hosted the Hobson Study Circle with 28 members present as Easter story was read by program chairman Mrs Ethel Sargent. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for April 21 at Mrs Denver Gooding’s home.

William D. Poling Hobson Study Circle Ethel Sargent Denver Gooding

Wesleyan Service Guild hears talks on Malaya and Sweden

Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. L C Staats home with Miss Ann Mumma in charge. OU students Ean Choo Tan of Malaya and Anita Benson of Sweden spoke about religious history and women's roles, Sweden's geography and equality, and clergy restrictions. Officers were elected and refreshments served by Mrs Walker and aides.

Wesleyan Service Guild The Methodist Church L. C. Staats Ann Mumma Ean Choo Tan Malaya Anita Benson Sweden Miss Tan Benson U. S Elma Beerbower Kathleen Campbell Mary Dillon Erma An Sunshine Committee Sarah Westfall Miss Mumma Wilma Cox Mrs. Walker Miss Black Edith Wray Rilla Rose

Baptist Missionary Band Holds South Canaan Meeting

The South Canaan Baptist Missionary Band met at Erwin and Selma Kincade home with Selma Mansfield presiding. Rev. and Mrs. Roger Bacon and children Monique and Marc spoke of Africa missions during furlough. the Beginners Class led the evening program. 31 attended. The next meeting will be at Meade Kayser’s home. Rome Canaan High’s I Remember Mama at The Plains is rescheduled to April 20.

South Canaan South Canaan Baptist Church Snowine Blades Jamnita Lawson Ruth Anne Kayser Sarah Jane Kincade Susann Mansfield Pattie Wright Mark Fort Meade Kayser Rome-Canaan High School the Plains

WSCS District Holds Spring Meeting in Athens

The Woman's Society of Christian Service Chillicothe District held its spring meeting at First Methodist Church Athens with 800 attendees from 127 churches. New officers were elected led by Mrs C R White Athens president and include Mrs Leonard Mann London vice president and others. international speakers Miss Khin Khin Hla Rangoon Burma and John Sakayia Hong Kong addressed the gathering. The session featured awards, devotionals, and a talk on the WSCS mission projects.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Chillicothe District Athens First Methodist Roy C. Yoder Lancaster C. R. White Leonard Mann London Earl Kordell Pickerington N. B. Fannin New Holland J. H. Ludlow Logan Dallas O'Dell Chillicothe Joe B. Davis Nelsonville James Woods Wesleyan Service Guild E. E. Munden Henry Jones Glenn Robinson Khin Khin Hla Rangoon Burma John Sakayia Hong Kong Quincy Cheadle Phi Chapter Kappa Phi Betsey Walter WSCS Karl Kuhn Ohio Columbus U. S Kuhn Roy Yoder

St Pauls PTA Hears safety film and plans language classes

State Patrolman James A. Kirkendall spoke at St Pauls School PTA about highway safety and a Cornell University film on injuries and prevention. Dr Edward Stone proposed summer language courses in French and Spanish for students entering junior high. Nominees Loyd Budworth George Sheeter and officers list were announced for May 4 election.

James A. Kirkendall St. Paul’s School Pta Cornell University Medical College Kirkendall Edward Stone Rufus Putnam Walter Ervin Loyd Budworth George Sheeter Andrew Constable Harry Graham Douglas Hall

Birthday Party Honors Nancy Storer On Fourth Birthday

Mrs. Nettie Storer hosted a fourth birthday celebration for her daughter Nancy with refreshments and games. Invited guests included Susan Kay Ogg Belinda Davis Jenny Lou Hoisington Rodger Zimmerman Randy Rasmussen Jimmy Songer Jerry Storer Cleo Parson and Mrs Edith Parson.

Nettie Storer Nancy Susan Kay Ogg Belinda Davis Jenny Lou Hoisington Rodger Zimmerman Randy Rasmussen Jimmy Songer Jerry Storer Cleo Parson Edith Parson

Summer sewing patterns and embroidery motifs offer quick style

Advert reads patterns from Anne Adams and The Athens Messenger for summer dress and jacket ensembles, parakeet embroidery motifs, and a Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book. It lists pattern numbers 4734 and 800 with prices, mailing instructions, and ordering details.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station Laura Wheeler

Scot Band to Appear at Ft. Frye

The Scot Symphonic Band from the College of Wooster will perform at Ft. Frye High School auditorium on April 11 at 3 p.m. The 66 member group, directed by Stuart J. Ling, is joined by The Meno’ MacLeod ensemble under Karl Trump, honoring Robert Burns with songs set to music and drum and bagpipe accompaniment. Washington County orchard history notes 3.5 million bearing trees yielding 50 million bushels annually.

Ft. Frye Consolidated High School Washington County Scot College of Wooster Stuart J. Ling Wooster Men O' MacLeod Karl Trump Men O’ MacLeod Robert Burns

Methodist Group Plans Workshop at Ohio University

The Wesley Foundation at Ohio University will host a three day workshop in Religious Drama led by Ruth Winfield Love. Session one starts 8 p m Friday at the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Free admission invites students religious groups and churches.

Wesley Foundation Ohio University Ruth Winfield Love Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Love Christian Faith Europe Methodist Church National Council of Churches Harper Brothers

Gene Hanning Celebrates Sixth Birthday

Gene Hanning son of Mr. and Mrs. Herby Hanning of Amesville is guest of honor at a Sunday afternoon party celebrating his sixth birthday. Numerous relatives and friends attend, including Mr. and Mrs. Zarley, Mrs. Carpenter and son, and many others with children and families listed as invited guests.

Gene Hanning Herby Hanning Amesville H. D. Zarley Albert Carpenter Chuck Richard Harris Mickey Rickey Dolly Wilfong Russell Hanning Glenn Ricky Freeman Riley Jr Patty Peggy Bob With

Richard Cass Honored At After-Concert Party

Pianist Richard Cass was honored at a post concert party at Dr. Mary Noss home 76 Elmwood PI Athens. Hostesses were Mrs Maurel Hawkins and Mrs Paul Krauss with 36 attendees including OU piano faculty and students. Miss Noss met Cass as Talent Aid chair at Chatauqua where he studied summers. He departed Thursday afternoon.

Richard Cass Athens Mary Noss Elmwood PI Maurel Hawkins Paul Krauss Noss Cass Chatauqua

Miss Newton Demonstrates Calorie Counting at Mothers Circle

Miss Betty Newton led a demonstration on daily calorie counting during a Mothers Circle meeting at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co on Wednesday. Ten members and six guests attended, including Mrs. Norman Engh and Mrs. Ellis South. The group planned an annual Mother's Day banquet for the next gathering.

Betty Newton Mothers Circle Ohio Fuel Gas Co Norman Engh Ellis South Floyd Kimball Geraldine Houe Stefanie Mydza Sherry White

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