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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1960

Page

13

Sultan Contest Opens in Red Stocking Review

The Athens Junior Women's Club sponsors a Sultan contest for Sheltering Arms Hospital. Candidates from 11 organizations vie for penny votes. The top sultan earns a $25 savings bond for his group and will be crowned April 23 in Memorial Auditorium at Ohio University by club president Mrs Ben Roach and committee chairwoman Mrs Robert Kappas.

Sultan Athens Junior Women’s Club Sheltering Arms Hospital Robert Kappas David Funk Thomas Turner Court Washington Union Ben Roach Kappas Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Dale South Strouds Run Rd Athens Junior Women's Club

Daughters of Union Veterans Install Two New Members

Mrs. John Ellis Wool Tent No. 100 held a meeting at Mrs. Billa Rose’s home to install officers and initiate two new members. Anson Black, Frank Super, and George Ford were installed with Mrs. Thomas Rosser as installing officer. new members George Ford and Clyde Metcalf were initiated.

John Ellis Billa Rose Anson Black Frank Super George Ford Thomas Rosser Clyde Metcalf

Miss Anita Douglas Weds Marvin Bell in The Plains

Anita Jean Douglas daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Douglas Athens Route 5 and Marvin Bell son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bell Chauncey now The Plains were married April 6 at 10 am by Rev Gus Graham of The Plains. Attending were Mr and Mrs Charles Eddy. Mr Eddy 82 and Mrs Eddy 78 live The Plains. The bride graduates Shade High School and attends business school in Columbus while employed there. Mr Bell attended Chauncey High School and is employed in Columbus.

Anita Jean Douglas Everett Douglas Athens Marvin Bell Lawrence Bell Chauncey the Plains Gus Graham Douglas Bell Charles Eddy Bells Eddy Shade High School

Local births announced from Albany and Athens areas

Mr and Mrs Joe Ellis South announce the birth of Joseph Scott on April 10 at Mount St Mary Hospital. Grandparents Ellis South 41 Charles St and Paul E Kim es 234 E State St. Great grandparents Hohn South Athens Rd and Mrs A Q Hill South Canaan Rd. Mr and Mrs J Frederick Stanley Albany Route 2 announce Brent Gail born April 7 at Mt St Mary. Grandparents John Stanley Albany Route 2 and Victoria Dorsey Albany. The Stanleys also have a daughter Brenda Kay. Mr and Mrs James C Mitchell announce Daniel Paul born April 10 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs L C Mitchell Athens and Mr H H Sands Athens. Mr and Mrs Roger Bartlett Albany Route 1 announce Gary Lee born April 7 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Byron Bartlett Athens Route 4 and Mr and Mrs Harry Lowsey New Marshfield Route 1. Great grandmother Mae Halbirt Athens Route 4.

Joe Ellis Elmwood Pl Joseph Scott Mount St. Mary Hospital Ellis South Charles St Paul E. Kimes E. State St Hohn Athens Rd A. QO. Hill South Canaan Rd J. Frederick Stanley Albany Brent Gail Mt. St. Mary Hospital John Stanley Victoria Dorsey Stanleys Brenda Kay James C. Mitchell Daniel Paul Sheltering Arms Hospital L. C. Mitchell Athens H. H. Sands Roger Bartlett Gary Lee Byron Bartlett Harry Lowsey New Marshfield Mae Halbirt

William B Smiths Take Bridge Honors

William B Smiths topped the Athens Duplicate Bridge Club event with 54 points in the east west division. Mary Devlin and Mrs Carl Bowman were runners up with 52, while Capt Wilfred Sterzik and wife were third with 48. In north south, Lt Col and Mrs C P Moberly won with 52, second went to the Al Carpenters with 48, and Maj and Mrs W G Catlin had 48 for third. The club meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 30 p m over the Electric Co on Court St open to the public.

William B. Smith Athens Smiths Mary Devlin Carl Bowman Wilfred Sterzik C. P. Moberly al Carpenters Maj W. G. Cat Electric Co Court St

Seventh Grade Newspaper Published at Athens Junior High

A Athens Junior High School seventh grade class published its own mimeographed newspaper supervised by Miss Betty Nelson. Paula Sullivan edited the first issue featuring a cartoon editorial sports news jokes classifieds a Dear Gabby column hit songs a poem and a crossword puzzle.

Betty Nelson Arlene Wood Paula Sullivan Gabby

Ohio University Students Take Trips to New York

Two groups from Ohio University travel to New York for a week of activities. A photography group toured Canton color printing, Rochester Institute of Technology, Eastman Kodak, and Ansco in Binghamton. Another 15 students left Athens by train for New York City with theater department escorts to see Broadway shows.

Ohio University New York Clarence White Betty Truxell Athens Canton Rochester N. Y Rochester Institute of Technology Eastman Kodak Ansco Co Binghamton, N. Y New York City Christopher Lane Cosmo Catalano Theater City

Janet Jones and Cole Sharp wed in Seaman Ohio

Mrs Janet Jones formerly of New Marshfield and Mr Cole Sharp Franklin were married March 22 by Rev Donald Disbennet at the church parsonage in Seaman Ohio They now reside at 420 South River Street Franklin Also notice a rummage sale Friday at the Ohio Cleaners Building 2 to 9 p.m.

Ray Smith Raymond Lee General Lee General Grant Appomattox Ben Vogel Ohio Cleaners Frank Dean Dean Fred Kelly Inglewood Calif Rose Janet Jones New Marshfield Coleman Sharp Franklin Donald Disbennet Seaman, O S. River St Plains Methodist Church

Pruitt Barnhill Nuptials Held In New Marsh Field

Thelma Pruitt of Tucumcari New Mexico married William Barnhill of Athens on April 10 at 10 30 a m in New Marsh field home of Rev Miles E Hoon Thelmas matron of honor was J Border of Detroit Best man was Paul Barnhill of Mansfield A reception followed at 416 Richland Ave Attending were numerous relatives including J Border P E Barnhill and children and other local families.

Thelma Pruwitt Tucumcari New Mexico William Barnhill Athens Miles E. Hoon New Marshfield J. Border Detroit Mich Paul Barnhill Mansfield Barnhill Richland Ave P .E. Barnhill Pam Paul Gary J. Secoy Linda Kathy Billi

Ohio Mother Mrs. Dilley Honored at Athens Tea

About 100 guests gathered at the First Presbyterian Church in Athens on Tuesday to honor Mrs. Frank B. Dilley as Ohio Mother of 1960. The event featured displays of her activities, congratulatory messages, and a folder from the state competition.

Ohio Dilley First Presbyterian Church Frank B. Dilley CCL L. C. Mitchell C. E. Cooper Roger Rice P. J. Woodworth Herbert Davis Frank Reed Gaige Paulson First Presbyterian Christian Education Committee United Church Women In Athens Red Cross Tuesday Club Herbert Dame

Wise Family Weekend Guests Attending National Convention

Mrs. H. T. Wise hosted weekend visits from her sons Harold Wise of Columbus and Dr. Edward Wise of Tucson. Dr. Wise traveled east to attend a convention of the National Chemical Society.

H. T. Wise Franklin Ave Harold Wise Columbus Edward Wise Tucson Arnz Wise National Chemical

Cleveland Association Visitor Plans Return to Tucson

The report notes an association in Cleveland with plans to return to Tucson in the latter part of the week. Billie Johnston from Columbus visits his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pierce of Morris Avenue.

Association Cleveland Tucson Billie Johnston Columbus Mrs Harold Pierce Morris Ave. O

Miss Yoshida Demonstrates Japanese Floral Arrangements

Miss Ruiko Yoshida a Ohio University graduate student demonstrated Japanese flower arranging before about 40 guests. She showed three basic designs using pussy willow chrysanthemum pine branches and other elements and discussed space lines and center of interest. The Athens Garden and Nature Club sponsors five weekly lessons starting April 21 at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. office and invites joiners. Theta Phi Alpha sorority held its Sweetie Pie Dinner with David Baird named this year’s sweetie pie.

Ruiko Yoshida Ohio University Miss Yoshida Theta Phi Alpha Sorority David Baird Elmwood Phi Delta Theta

Lasher Active at Purdue University Campus

Professor George Starr Lasher spoke at Purdue Greek Week banquet Friday after a Purdue Glee Club concert. On Sunday he delivered the Founders Day address to Purdue alumni and Theta Chi undergraduates marking the chapter's 40th anniversary in which he participated. He returned to Athens Monday.

Purdue University George Starr Lasher Purdue Glee Club Purdue Theta Chi Lasher Athens

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Martin West Union Street Sunoco Swanson’s Johnson’s Anita Douglas William B. Smiths Lin Athens Junior High School Fourth Estate Pu Barry Collet Leanes Konkoskie J. R. Baker R. Saunders Roberta Derrell Gorby Wanda Bonnie and John FE. McNeil Marvin Phillips Pearl Tubbs Anna Mansfield John Yeager Young Metcalf Chester Root Gpurt Street Athans Phi Beta Kappa Michael DiSalle Purdue U Lois M. Washburn M&w S. Court St Gladioli and
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