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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1962

Page

5

Girls to Receive Homemaker Degree at State Convention

Miss Kathy Chapman and Miss Lillian Baker will lead Carthage-Troy FHA delegates to the 1962 State Convention in Columbus Ohio April 13–14 at Mershon Auditorium and the Ohio State Fairgrounds Youth Center. State Degree candidates will be honored Friday evening with four Coolville girls listed among honorees.

Kathy Chapman Lillian Baker Carthage-Troy Future Homemakers of America Columbus Mershon Auditorium Ohio State University Ohio State Fairgrounds Carolyn Huffman W. P. Huffman Bettina Boston William Boston Anita Linton Richard Linton Donna Harvey John Harvey Coolville Bernice Keehler Frank Chapman

Weekend revisions alter Ohio University Mother's Weekend events

Changes to Mother's Weekend April 27 to 29 at Ohio University include canceling the Honors and Awards Convocation and moving the president's welcome to 2 p.m. A dinner replaces the convocation, ROTC Exhibit is dropped, an ROTC drill is added at 9 a.m. Saturday on the soccer field, the international fair is canceled, and a coffee forum is scheduled at 10 a.m. in Baker University Center Ballroom.

Ohio University Vernon R. Alden Baker University Center

Mrs Reedy Receives Surprise Birthday at Albany Home

A surprise party honored Mrs H A Reedy at her Albany residence with five generations present. Attendees included Obie Reedy and family from Poca West Virginia and local residents. Refreshments included home made ice cream and cake. A Saturday dance at Bedford Community Center supports the Community Center Building Fund with The Circle Four band and Jim Van Meter calling.

H. A. Reedy State Street Albany Reedy Minnie Higgenbotham Obie Reedy Mary Lett Terri Lett Phyllis Jimmy Terri Donald Reedy Gary Jerry Poca W. Va Arthur Reedy Cindy Linda Northup Route 1 Joe Smith Kenny Roger Stevie Danny Vanessa Billy Jack Brenda Glenn McDaniel Ricky Jeff David Minnie Higginbotham Bedford Community Center Darwin Circle Four Jim van Meter Community Center Building Fund

New Beauty Salon Opens on Court Street

House of Glamour opens Tuesday in the former Gandee's Music Store on S Court Street featuring beige walls turquoise vinyl chairs gold fixtures and new efficiency hair washing units. Manager Arlene Keirns native of New Marshfield lives in Amesville supervises staff including Martha Groves Nellie Greene Janet Williamson and Dorothy Billy who will demonstrate cosmetics.

House of Glamour Gandee’s S. Court Street Arlene Keirns New Marshfield Amesville Athens Martha Groves Nellie Greene Janet Williamson Albany Dorothy Billy

Birth Announcement for Mark Lewis Dent in Mount St. Mary’s

Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Dent Strouds Run Road announce the birth of their son Mark Lewis Dent on April 4 at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Grandparents are Lewis Shane of Youngstown, Dorothy Dent of Athens and V C Dent of Canton.

Charles E. Dent Strouds Run Rd Mark Lewis Dent Mount St. Mary Hospital Lewis Shane Youngstown Dorothy Dent Athens V. C. Dent Canton

Six Athens High Musicians Headed for TV Debut

The Dukes of Dizzieland a six member band from Athens High School will appear on The Good Morning Show on WSAZ Channel 3 at 9 a.m. Thursday. Members Ronald Selleck Darrell Ulbrich Rocky Wiseman Tom McBride Ron Downey and Tom Romine will perform after winning the spot in a Plains competition.

Athens Wsaz-Tv Channel 3 Ronald Selleck Darrell Ulbrich Rocky Wiseman Tom McBride Ron Downey Tom Romine the Plains

Business Women Plan District 11 Reception

Members of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs in District 11 attend a reception Sunday in the Athens Club Room from 1 to 4 p m. Clubs represented include Gallipolis Ironton Jackson Logan McArthur Marietta Middleport Nelsonville and Athens with Mrs Madge Neal of Gallipolis directing the district.

Athens Gallipolis Ironton Jackson Logan McArthur Marietta Middleport Nelsonville Madge Neal

Calendar of Events Athens Salon Eight and Forty

Public listings show a busy slate across Athens and nearby communities including eight and forty at the American Legion Home, IOOF Hall in Athens, The Plains Entre Nous Club a Wellston Trail Ride film event and various church and club gatherings. Notable items include Theta Rho girls meeting, Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae at 69 Elmwood, and the Ladies Auxiliary dinners and potlucks with multiple hostesses and locations.

Athens American Legion Home Athens Theta Rho IOOF the Plains Entre Nous Club Roger Moore Richard Bean Sarah Circle The Presbyterian Church Raymond Strekal Fort St First Apostolic Church Richland Ave Albany Naomi Plains Methodist Church Edith Barrows the Mothers Circle Mac Williams Lincoln Tious Anna Mae Jones Cottage Tea Room Velma Person Besse Russell Palmer St Amere E. Paul Cotton Eagles Eagles Hall Beta Theta Pi Beta House Leonard A. Ostlund Morris Alexander Presbyterian Church Howard McHarg Ella White Marie Dorsey Business and Professional Women's Club Ladies’ Auxiliary USA American Legion

Anne Adams Summer Pattern Catalog Sale Notice

Pattern 4679 offers two skirts and two jackets for four looks in half sizes 12 to 24. Size 16 uses 2% yards of 54 inch fabric. Send 85 cents to Anne Adams at The Athens Messenger Pattern Dept New York for over 100 styles including sun sport day dance and travel.

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

Visiting Friends Across Ohio and Florida Families

Mrs Nell Ayres Akron and Mr and Mrs Jerry Goodin Grove City visited L C Gibson Albany with Ayres as Gibson's sister and Goodin as his daughter They also saw Mrs Alice Elliott and friends at the Angel of Mercy Rest Home in Albany In McArthur they visited Mrs Rodney Osler and family Mr and Mrs Herbert Davis and children Jo and Ronnie returned from a Florida vacation visiting relatives in Largo Safety Harbor and St Petersburg Dr and Mrs William E Sprague Grand Rapids Michigan were weekend guests of Dr and Mrs John R Sprague at 53 Morris Ave

Nell Ayres Akron Jerry Goodin Grove City L. C. Gibson Albany Ayres Mr. Gibson Goodin Alice Elliott Mrs. Goodin Angel of Mercy Rest Home McArthur Rodney Osler Herbert Davis Ronnie Indian Rocks Beach Fla Largo Safety Harbor St. Petersburg Florida William E. Sprague Grand Rapids, Mich John R. Sprague Morris Ave

Miss Roberson Elected Assist. Treasurer at Ohio Univ

Miss Betty Roberson daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew H Roberson 76 North Congress St was elected assistant treasurer of the Gamma Eta Chapter of Kappa Delta at Ohio University. A sophomore elementary education major with three semesters on the dean's list she also serves as historian chaplain and worship chairman for Mother's Weekend.

Betty Roberson Andrew H. Roberson North Congress St Kappa Delta Ohio University Miss Roberson

Women Voters Hear City Officials At Annual League Meeting

Mayor Raymond Shepard and Service Safety Director Milton Nuzum spoke at the League of Women Voters annual meeting held Monday at Mrs. John La Point’s home in Orchard Lane. They discussed city finances water problems zoning and housing projects and the planned Comprehensive Community Plan with Urban Renewal. New officers and a $760 budget were set, and the group adopted study items on city tax structure and school financing.

Raymond Shepard Milton Nuzum League of Women Voters John la Point Orchard Lane Shepard W. Union Street Hocking River Dow Lake Athens Service Safety Nuzum Highland Avenue Robert Daniel League

Ohio University violinist Ostrow to give Sunday recital

Isaac M Ostrow a graduate violin recital at Ewing Auditorium at 8 p m. in partial fulfillment of the MFA. Ostrow born in Panama has played with the National Symphony Orchestra Brooklyn Philharmonic City Center Opera Portland and Seventh Army Symphony Orchestra. Rodney Derefinko pianist will accompany. Program includes Copland Kreutzer Beethoven Bach and Chausson. No admission charge.

Ohio University School of Music College of Fine Arts Isaac M. Ostrow Ewing Auditorium Ostrow Panama National Symphony Orchestra That County United States Brooklyn College New York City Brooklyn Philharmonica Ithaca College Derefinko Yale University Genesee Symphony Orchestra Batavia N. Y Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Copland Kreutzer Beethoven Chaconne Bach Chausson

Brownie Troop Investiture Visits Florists and Cookies

Brownie Troop 262 of Morrison School held an investiture service with new members Brenda Cash and Ranji Cukler. The girls visited Ryoma's to learn flower care and received potted sweet alyssum. The troop sold 456 boxes in the cookie sale. pins were awarded to Patricia Alden through Diana Young.

Morrison School Brenda Cash Ranji Cuckler Ryoma’s Patricia Alden Vicki Brooks Debora Clark Marsha Douglas Paula Jones Cheryl Kirkendal Coretta Lewis Marilyn McGee Sherril Phillips Mary Russell Janet Wakefield Diana Young Raymond J. Brooks Paul Jones Jack Clark

Club Demonstrates Hat and Purse Refinishing

Route 33 Home Demonstration Club met at 45 Pomeroy Road with president Mrs. Richard Nisley presiding. Mrs. John Romine led a hat and purse refinishing demo as twelve members answered roll call. Three guests attended and birthday refreshments honored Mrs. Elmer Bobo. The next meeting on April 26 will focus on flower arrangements and landscaping at The Plains.

Clyde Hines Pomeroy Rd Richard Nisley John Romine Omar Hines Charles Jeffers Mabel Swartz Elmer Bobo Richard Phillips the Plains

Micrainin Headache Relief Promoted By Carter Products

Doctors link headaches to intense perfectionist traits and overcare. Micrainin offers new relief with Pyradine-3 and N-acetyl-p-amino phenol, containing no aspirin. The ad touts Micrainin as the first distinct headache remedy in 20 years, available at druggists.

Carter Products

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