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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1956

Page

15

Nation's Foremost Band Delights Athens Audiences

The United States Navy Band performed two full concerts in Memorial Auditorium drawing near capacity crowds. Commander Brendler led a versatile program featuring Tschaikowsky Wagner and Enesco, plus Strauss and Offenbach. Soloists Lawrence Wiehe and Richard Bain showcased trombone and harmonica with others contributing strong performances. The event, sponsored by Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, highlighted energy and precision inspiring local students.

Paul Fontaine United States Navy Athens Memorial Auditorium Muse Brendler Tschaikowsky Wagner Enesco Johann Strauss I Offenbach Presen Lawrence Wiehe Wiehe Jed Richard Bain Ben Morris Walter Navy Our Charles ‘Minelli Kappa Kappa Psi Tau Beta Sigma

Mrs Athens Wins District Cook-Off in Athens Event

Doris Patterson of Athens won the 18th annual Mrs America district cook-off and will compete for Mrs Ohio in Columbus on April 18. She earned a new automatic gas range. homemakers prepared complete meals with two-place settings in one and a half hours. Her menu featured meat loaves with bouillon, creamed potatoes, a spring salad, buttered carrots, biscuits supreme, strawberry preserves, and flaming sherries dessert.

Doris Patterson Athens Columbus Ohio Ohio Puel Gas

East Side Needle Club Meeting With Mrs Vern Kempton

Friday events list two afternoon gatherings the East Side Needle Club hosted by Mrs Vern Kempton at 2 pm and the Group 6 Presbyterian Women Association at 60 Fairview Ave 6 pm along with Albany Garden Club coordinated by Mrs J E Stout at Star Garden Club featuring vest related activities

East Side Needle Club Vern Kempton Presbyterian Women’ Association J. C. Mitchell Fairview Ave Albany Garden Club J. E. Stout Star Garden Club Vests

Sigma Nu Aids Scout Camp Cleanup By Volunteers

The Sigma Nu fraternity plans a Saturday cleanup at a local Girl Scout camp to prepare it for summer use as part of a nationwide service week. About 100 Ohio University Sigma Nu members will participate with leftover tasks finished the next Saturday. Daryl Dent chairs the project and notes past camp cleanup by Scouts had injuries. the service week aids free of charge. The local Sigma Nu house is at 169 N.

Sigma Nu Fraternity Locl Ohio University Daryl Dent Dent Dorothy V. Whipple M.D Fritz

Athens High Y-Teens Dance Hosts Guests at Little Theater

Athens High School Y-Teens and His clubs host a late evening dance at 11 p.m. in the Little Theater. Open to all members and guests, the event invites community participation in a casual, festive gathering after hours.

Ooe Athens High School Little Theater

MANNERS AND LOLLIPOP ETYMOLOGY NOTE

A fragmented passage discusses apologizing after wrongs and notes that the term Lol lypop originated in Australia with candy called Jolly there and pop added in America. It mentions Newton County to El Paso County.

Australia America Newton County el Paso County

Girl Scout Camp Rotan Cleans Up After Father Shortage

A Camp Rotan workday faced a father volunteer shortage after Mrs. Jess Weekley appealed for help. George Lash of the Conservation Division and several volunteers including Mrs. Weekley Mrs. Jake Collins Mrs. Thor Olson Mrs. Paul Cotton Miss Irene Eliott Miss Gertrude Linnenbruegge and Mrs. Glen Gaston assisted with conservation tasks. Troops 13 and 21 joined Clean Up Day, with Sue Jones Charleen Minelli Sharon Weekley among those helping clear the cabin.

Camp Rotan Jess Weekley Therogram George Lash Conservation Division Weekley Jake Collins Thor Olson Paul Cotton Irene Eliott Gertrude Linnenbruegge Glen Gaston Eos Camp Rotar Sue Jones Chareen Minelli Sharon Weekley

Day Camp Counselors Sought for Brownies and Intermediates

Activities atson narvara and Sharon Coen along with Diane Philips Shar on Williams Mrs William Stehr and Mrs Thor Olson seek adults to serve as counselors for a Day Camp operating 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 28 21 28 and July 5 for Brownies and July 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 for Intermediates Training begins April 18 at 1 38 p.m. at the Girl Scout Office.

Ana Wason Narvara mmm Sharon Coen Diane Philips Sharon Williams William Stehrl Thor Olson Girl Scout Office

Coming and Going Among Local Residents

Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Daily and daughter Marilyn travel to Fort Knox Kentucky for the first anniversary celebration of the Third Armored Division reorganization. Private Daily plans to join the May depar ture to Germany while the division maneuvers and events unfold.

Clarke Daily Marilyn Joe Athens Fort Knox Se Pvt Third Armored Division Germany Daily East 2Nd Marine Division Puerto Rico

Scout Leaders to Attend President's Meeting in Cincinnati

Athens Messenger reports Scout Council members will join the President's Meeting on April 11 and 12 at the Sheraton-Gibson Hotel in Cincinnati. The Leaders Association is set to meet at the Girl Scout Camp from 7 to 9 p.m.

Sherato-Gibsom Cincinnati Leaders Association

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