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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1961

Page

6

Captain's Ball dazzles Athens with world costumes

About 90 guests attended the Captain's Command Ball at the Athens Country Club. Couples and individuals wore elaborate outfits from Mandarin to Spanish mantilla, with Arch and Mary Wilson winning first for Siamese Twins in Chinese outfits while Ann Algeo captured top female costume in a French demimonde.

Marian Reeder Society Athens Athens Country Club Arch Wilson Cheng Eng Mary Wilson Arch Jack Quigley McArthur Ann Algeo John West Indies Jack Algeo Judy Sally Pedigo Robert Main King of Siam C. F. Jividen Arnold Lee Santa Kenny Kerr Robert Repp Freda Swearingen John McCleary Fidel Castro Charles Gross Nada Kerr Kenny Betty Rutkoskie George Hawaii William Diles

Auxiliary Meets At Paynters For Phi Mu Spring Plans

Phi Mu Auxiliary met at 22 Northwood Dr to plan the senior girls spring party. Officers for next year include Mrs James Rice president and Mrs Foster Cornwell vice president. Members welcomed new member Mrs Leroy Cox and discussed assisting with J-Prom costumes.

PHI MU Roy H. Paynter Northwood Dr Paynter B. A. Renkenberger James Rice Foster Cornwell Eugene Versicky A. M Wallace

Guests Of WCTU At Albany

Albany Community WCTU met at the home of Mrs. Howard Stanley with five members from Athens WCTU as guests. Mrs. Grace Walker reported on the 88th convention. President Mrs. Dale Scott presided. Refreshments were served to members and guests. The next meeting will be at Mrs. J. L. Ingram’s home.

Albany WCTU Howard Stanley Athens Wctu Grace Walker Dale Scott Bessie Strong Clarence Arbaugh Strong S.T.L Neva Cross E. C Kenney Mrs. Walker Bessie Moore E. C. Kenney M.s. Grace Walker Gilbert Bowen D. L. McVay T. M. Galaway Mendal Jordan J. L. Ingram

Record Hop at Rome-Canaan School Draws 150 Students

About 150 to 175 attendees joined the April Showers Record Hop at Rome-Canaan School Friday night. The event, sponsored by band boosters, featured Spring decorations and pastel umbrellas. Diana McClanahan was named Jr. Miss Music and Mike Brozak Jr. Mr. Music, Susie Russell will be Miss Music next year, George Ene voldsen Mr. Music. Band pins were given by Mrs. Dave Leedom and Mrs. Lee Bretz. A booster meeting is set for April 10 at 7 30 PM at the school. parents are urged to attend.

Rome-Canaan Diana McClanahan Mike Brozak Susie Russell George Enevoldsen Dave Leedom Lee Bretz

Travel and visit notes mixed with local visitors

Mrs. Robert S Study and husband plan Italy and Greece trips after photographing Egyptian temples with the Oriental Institute. Several local residents host or visit relatives in Florida Ohio and Illinois, with guests staying in Athens Riviera Beach Maitland and Akron.

John E. Parmiter E. State St Florida Fordl Brawley Riviera Beach B. R. Cross Maitland Parmiter

Teen Dance Series Opens at Berry Claxton Ivory Room

The first of weekly teenage record hops begins tonight at 7 30 in the Ivory Room of the Berry Claxton hotel. Sponsored by Plains High School Junior class the hops run from 7 30 to 10 30 with Eugene Brundige as disc jockey. All area teenagers are invited and admission is small.

Ivory Room Berry-Claxton Hotel the Plains High School Eugene Brundige

Lydia Lash Evans Club Holds Logan Anniversary Luncheon

The Lydia Lash Evans Club celebrated its anniversary Thursday at Glen View Party House Logan. Members exchanged calendars and clippings while Mrs Wade Burke read the founder’s life history. The April meeting will be at Mrs Stout's home.

Lydia Lash Evans Glen View Logan Clarence Laughlin Wiliam Connett Laughlin Wade Burke J. R. Harvey Henry Hatch Lash

Tuesday calendar of community meetings and events

The Plains Home Demonstration Club leads the Tuesday schedule with officer elections at 7 30 p m at The Plains. Other events include Women s Golf Association at Athens Country Club and band boosters at Athens High School. Various clubs meet at local venues including Mt Zion Baptist Church Cottage Tea Room and East Elementary School with activities through the evening.

Women’s Golf Association Athens Country Club Athens High School Progressive Literary Club United Church Women of Athens Mt. Zion Baptist Church Maecenas Literary Club Herman Douglas E. State St Baker Neighborhood Council Scott Neutz Presbyterian Church WSCS Methodist Church O. G. Houck L. J. Hartin Wesleyan Missionary Society Gilbert Knight Watt St Glenn Snider Mothersingers East New Marshfield Masonic Hall

League Hears Discussion of Germany

Prof. Richard Bald of Ohio University spoke at the League of Women Voters meeting on German politics and U.S. relations. Officers were elected. Bald warned Berlin remains volatile as East and West Germany diverge and the Soviet Union seeks to exploit crises.

League Germany Richard Bald Political Science Ohio University League of Women Voters John LaPoint Orchard Lane Berlin NATO West Berlin Russia Prof Bald East Germany

Birthday Party for Mrs. Gabriel in Athens

A group of friends surprised Martha F. Gabriel on her birthday in Athens Friday evening. The honor guest received cards and gifts including a necklace. Attending were Mrs. Dana Bush, Mrs. Harry Dilcher, Mrs. Mark Baker, Nellie Nicholas, Ida Hanning, Grace Masters, Mattie Trease, Gyneth Thompson of Athens and Karen Thompson, Sandra Smith of Murray City. Absent were Mrs. Garth Hope of Athens and Ruth Oskey of Glouster.

Martha F. Gabriel Athens Mrs. Gabriel Dana Bush Harry Dilcher Mark Baker Nellie Nicholas Ida Hanning Grace Masters Mattie Trease Gyneth Thompson Karen Thompson Sandra Smith Murray City Garth Hope Athens Ruth Oskey Glouster

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