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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1959

Page

6

Area 4-Hers Meet Elect New Officers Across Clubs

Girl 4 H clubs in Athens and surroundings report active officer elections. The Shamrock Girls meet at Sherry Cody home with eight members. Carthage Clover Girls elect Brenda Clark president and peers to officer roles. Jolly Jills organize with Susan Romin e as president and others. Handy Annies at New Marshfield elect Diane Llewellyn president and a slate of officers. Busy Beavers at New Marshfield pick Tirzah Llewellyn president and list recreation and health posts. Lucky Tens and Teens hold first meeting naming Linda Douglas president and other officers. C T cattle Club, Albany Clover Clippers, Bit and Spur and other groups elect crews. demonstrations on pattern fitting and project plans noted. Next meetings listed for April 24 and other dates.

Shamrock Girls Sherry Cody Teresa Bolin Debbie Meeks Carrie Ator Jeannie King Jolly Jills 4H Club Lewis McBride Clark St Susan Romine Sue Barker Kay Bell Nancy Bretz Loretta McGlone Sue Mixon Eve Burns Handy Annies New Marshfield Diane Llewellyn Cherry Dee Keffer Rosie Russell Sharon McClain Betty Jo Young Nancy Young Sandra Saylor Karen Saylor Marlinda Herron Carole Stienmeyer Busy Beavers Club Patty Llewellyn Tirzah Llewellyn Becky Mace Barbara Stump Lynn Llewellyn Carlotta Taylor Linda Hawk Ram Brooks Christy Sickles Bit Spur 4H Kay Donna Allen Mary Lou Woodyard Ray Clark Imogene Woodyard Larry French Robert Whitlatch Kay Allen Marie Smith Judy Whitlatch Raymond McKnight Terry Elaw Vern Douglas Connie Enlaw Clyde Whitlatch Jim Allen

Open Meeting Friday Operation Forward Albany Grange Hall

Calendar items list open meeting topics and club gatherings across Albany and The Plains. Attendees include loyalty class members, Rebekah degree practice, VFW installation, Albany Band, Eastern Star, WSCS, and Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae with times and host locations.

Albany

Touch of Spring Cherry Bonbons Neatest Trick

A springtime baking idea uses stemmed maraschino cherries stuffed with semi sweet chocolate then dipped in corn oil batter and baked to soft cookies. Frost with cherry juice frosting for a glossy finish and a dessert that resembles chocolate cherry candy.

Freimark Art Exhibit at Wesley Foundation OU

Robert Freimark, OU art department faculty, presents a thirty-work show at the Wesley Foundation lounge First Methodist Church, running through April 25. The exhibit accompanies Religion Through the Arts programs. Freimark has shown in Detroit and Canton and earned several national honors.

Wesley Foundation Ohio University Robert Freimark First Methodist Church AAA Detroit Canton Art Institute Freimark U. S

Secretaries Week Set With April Observance

Mrs. Betty Saxton announces Athens NSA Secretaries Week from April 19 to 25 with April 22 set as the national secretary day. Frederick Mueller endorses the theme Better Secretaries Mean Better Business and notes programs, CPS exam info, and educational aims for professional status.

Betty Saxton Athens National Secretaries Association Marie White Frederick Mueller Clare H. Jennings Chicago NSA Fortune P. Ryan Office Equipment Manufacturers Institute Mr. Ryan Royal McBee Corp Ryan

Music Club Program Sunday at Miss Bush's Home

The Senior High School Music Club gathered Sunday afternoon at Miss Jennie Ray Bush’s Strathmore Blvd residence. Piano solos featured Miss Carol Breeze Jungle Drums, Miss Susan Cady Second Waltz by Godard and other pieces by Bloch Schubert Mozart Griffes Bartok. Marilyn Lum presented Hawaiian slides and performed a hula in native dress. refreshments and daffodil décor followed.

Jennie Ray Bush Strathmore Blvd Carol Breeze Susan Cady Godard Steven Krauss Bloch Schubert Anna Baumgarter Mozart Bush Griffes Bartok Marilyn Lum O. U Hawaii Hawaiian Miss Lum Hilo

Christman to Speak on School Finances in Athens County

County Superintendent of Schools G. E. Christman will address the Baker Neighborhood Farm Bureau Council Tuesday evening at the Baker home in New Marshfield. Topics include school finances teacher supply and training and school objectives in Athens County. The meeting is hosted by Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Baker. A silent auction is planned and the New Marshfield Chapter Order of Eastern Star meets afterward at 8 p.m. with cookies requested.

G. E. Christman Baker Neighborhood Farm Bureau Council Mr. Christman Athens County Mrs. O. O. Baker New Marshfield Order of Eastern Star

Mrs White named honorary mother for OU Mothers Weekend

Mrs. White of Parkersburg W Va chosen as OU Mom for 1959 Mothers Weekend. She has four children three OU students and is active in YMCA PTA and youth activities. Attending OU are Marjorie David and Anne with Kay at Parkersburg High. She will be introduced May 24 during Mothers Weekend. WSCS to sponsor soup supper at Central Avenue Methodist Church Tuesday serving at 5 30 p m.

William White Parkersburg W. Va Ohio University White YMCA PTA McKinley School Jorie David Anne Kay Parkersburg High School WSCS Central Avenue Methodist Church

Mrs John White Honored At Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs John White was honored with a surprise birthday party on April 4 at the home of Mr and Mrs Benny Conant. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edward Van Dyke and daughters Carol and Christy Mr and Mrs Dorris Van Dyke and sons Randy and Mark the honorees sister Eileen Overly and John White and son Jeff.

John White Benny Conant Edward van Dyke Carol Christy Dorrise van Dyke Randy Mark Eileen Overly Jeff

Women’s Groups Meet Plan Events on Nobel Laureates

The Pallas Literary Club studied Albert Camus and Ralph Bunche. Mrs L J Hartin discussed Camus and his atheistic philosophy while Mrs Gilbert Knight covered Bunche, Nobel Peace Prize winner and scholar in race relations. The group will hold a guest tea at Miss Mary Ness’s home, 76 Elmwood Place.

Albert Camus Ralph Bunche Pallas L. J. Hartin Camus Algeria Archibald MacLeish J.B Israel Gilbert Knight Bunche al Relations University of California Harvard Northwestern University London School of Economics University of Capetown Africa Pallas Club Mary Ness Elmwood Pl

New members welcomed to Business and Professional Women’s Club

The Business and Professional Women's Club inducted six new members at a Thursday ceremony led by Miss Margaret Felsinger the president. Initiation was conducted by club committees with corsages presented and punch served followed by a silent auction arranged by Mrs Phon Jeffers.

Pauline Fierce Business and Professional Women’s Club Margaret Felsinger Punch Music and Recreation Committee Phon Jeffers Florence Davis Rita Stapleman Home Service Ohio Fuel Gas Company Henry Corradini Athens County Child Welfare Board Wilma K. Miller Ohio University Maynard Coates Robert Main Kathryn Johnson

Pledging Ceremony for Sigma Phi Gamma Sisters At Athens Hotel

Six women were pledged to Alpha Tau Chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma during Monday evening services at the Athens Hotel. Pledges include Mrs. Danny Klingenberg Mrs. Joe McBride Jr Mrs. Rosser Bateman Mrs. Harold Laughlin Miss Gloria Thompson and Miss Pat Leake. Mrs. Dale Leach led the ceremonies with assistance from Mrs. Robert Mingus and Mrs. Nick Parkis. Refreshments followed.

Alpha Tau Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Athens Hotel Danny Klingenberg Joe McBride, Jr Rosser Bateman Harold Laughlin Gloria Thompson Pat Leake Dale Leach Robert Mingus Nick Parkis

Ladies Club Hosts Housewarming for Poston Families

Members of the Ladies Club of Poston and their families gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norval south of Canaanville for a housewarming Tuesday. The event welcomed the Souths who recently moved to Canaanville from Poston with refreshments served to numerous attendees and their children.

Ladies Club Poston Norval Canaanville Dewey Hunter Walter Dorothy

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