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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1960

Page

11

Lenten Breakfast at First Methodist Draws 68 WSCS Members

The Lenten breakfast at the First Methodist Church gathered 68 members of the Women's Society of Christian Service. Meditations were by Mrs. Harry Benz, with solos from Miss Linda Weekly and Mrs. Gilbert Stephenson.

First Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Harry Benz Linda Weekly Gilbert Stephenson Elma Randall Daugherty Harry Ball Nelsonville Status of Women of Ohio Joe Davis Woman’s Society of Christian Service

Christian Fellowship Officers Are Named

The Christian Women’s Fellowship meeting at First Christian Church elected officers for 1960 61 led by President Mrs Alan Barnhill. New group leaders were announced for seven groups and a devotional program themed Hope of the World was presented with duets and participants named.

Christian Women’s Fellowship First Christian Church Alan Barnhill Barnhill Charles Tribe Rodney Hood William Geisecke William Davidson Roy Robinson June Minton Marvin Phillips Velma Staneart Ethel Sargent Curtis Bailey Larry Helwig L. B. McCune Allen Riley Fred Kittle Paul Porter Robert Smith Norman Hatch Richard Kasunic Dana Barnhill Margaret Thompson H. Z. Fillmer

Cantata At Nazarene Church Easter Cantata

The First Church of the Nazarene will present Mine Is A Risen Savior an Easter cantata for a mixed choir on Easter Sunday at 7 30 p m Rev Carl L Wooten announces The program features narration by Cecil Cox and a speaking choir with solos duets and quartets under Olive Mahaffy direction The public is invited to attend

First Church of the Nazarene Carl L. Wooten Olive Mahaffy Cecil Cox

Club Calendar Saturday at area churches and halls

Alexander Presbyterian Women hold bake sale at Gandee's Music House from 8 45 a m to 12 noon. The Plains Methodist rummage sale at the Ohio Cleaners Building from 8 to 12 noon. Summit Grange hosts Easter Program at 8 p m with potluck refreshments.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Women's Association Gandee’s Music House Plains Methodist Church Ohio Cleaners Summit Grange

Easter Program At Alexander Church Highlights Circle One Meeting

The Circle One group of the Alexander Presbyterian Church Women’s Association held a church program with songs such as There is a Green Hill Far Away and The Holy City. Mrs. William Smith opened the meeting. program chair was Mrs. Ben Dorsey. readings and prayers were given by several members. hostesses were Mrs. Denver Rawlings, Mrs. Ella White and Miss Mary Rickard.

Circle One Alexander Presbyterian Church Women's Association William Smith Ben Dorsey Perry Coe William Irwin George Evans P. M. Lax Rayond Webb Holy City George Snider Christ Coe Denver Rawlings Ella White Mary Rickard

Betts Family Hosts Birthday Dinner for Frank C Betts

Mrs. Frank C Betts entertained guests Sunday for the 84th birthday of her husband Frank C Betts. Attendants included Donald Betts Sr and Donald Betts Jr, Irma Betts of Athens, and Mr and Mrs James Le Page with daughters Shirley and Linda, along with Mrs Charles Koehler of Columbus.

Frank C. Betts Donald Betts, Sr Donald, Jr Columbus Irma Betts Athens James le Page Shirley Linda Charles Koehler

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Darlene Parsons in Chesterhill

Friends hosted a stork shower for Mrs. Darlene Parsons at Mrs. Olive Diehl’s home in Chesterhill. Party activities included games led by Mrs. Dora Bowman and refreshments arranged by Mrs. Nina Smith and Mrs. Diehl, with many locals attending and sending gifts.

Olive Diehl Chesterhill Dora Bowman Nina Smith Diehl Eldon Easler Amesville Sally Patterson Lacey Hedden Mary Williams Faye Harris Martha Parsons Ajuana Faye Worthington Bessie Hill Marlene Kittle Sodia Rozella Parsons David Debbie Christie Marie Able Mae Harris Lelia Pierce Marilyn Parsons Margaret Mosier Irene Newton Barbara Fischer Donna Krigbaum Esther Parsons

Knitting Pattern Catalog Note from Athens Messenger

Advertises Printed Pattern 857 and Printed Pattern 4762 for misses sizes 12 14 16 18 20. Includes prices 35 and 50 cents plus 5 and 10 cents mailing, with addresses in New York and instruction to print name address zone size and pattern number. Mentions jack et bulky knit jacket and accompanying garments for summer and tennis.

Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N. Y Arne Adams Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York

Hanson Speaks to CCL on Fire Department Work

Harold Hanson of the Athens Fire Department spoke to the Senior Circle of the CCL, detailing equipment, operations and the department's ability to provide first aid, save lives, fight fires, and protect property. A social hour followed. May 10 dinner plans announced at Mrs Thomas Gibson's home in Greece.

W. F. Giesecke C.C.L H. Z. Fillmer Ernest Hart Harold Hanson Athens Fire Department Hanson Thomas Gibson

Visiting Families Over Easter Weekend In Indiana Town

Prof and Mrs Frank Dilley host son Joe and his family Rushford Minnesota with James Dilley returning from Syracuse University for a week. The Smiths from Kokomo visit relatives in Indiana while Lt. Smith is stationed at Bunker Hill Air Force Base. The Risers of Painesville vacation with John and George Algeo families and Jacek Algeo visits Chagrin Falls. Easter guests include Claude Westfall and Dwight Redd family from Madison Wisconsin arriving Friday.

Frank B. Dilley Joe Dilley Beth Grant Karen Rushford Minn James Dilley Syracuse University Syracuse N. Y John R. Smith Ricky Elizabeth Stewart Kokomo George L. Smith Gwen Roach Smith Bunker Hill Air Force Base Smiths Indiana George Riser Georgia Sally Bob Ted Painesville Claude Westfall Dwight Redd Jonathan Claudia Madison Wis Redds

Small Meat Pies For Committee Luncheon

A self running luncheon menu for an all day committee meeting features beef chicken or turkey pies labeled individually. Accompany with a ahead of time vegetable cauliflower salad using quick frozen cauliflower tomatoes hard boiled eggs and mayonnaise seasoned with paprika. Serve chilled.

Square dance and record hop at Burlingham Saturday

A square dance and record hop will be held Saturday April 16 from 8 to 12 p m at Burlingham sponsored by the recreation center Music by the Reval eers refreshments In Britain washing up is what you do to the dishes after a meal On the other hand you have a wash with a face flannel before eating Decorative wall canvas is easy to apply and is safely washable

Burlingham

FHA Group Teams With Albany Girls For Joint Meeting

Twenty one members from Rome Canaan Future Homemakers of America joined Albany FHA at Albany High School during National FHA Week. Rome girls were guided by chapter mothers and advisors. activities included a house skit, posture demonstrations, a dance, and a Battle of New Orleans pantomime. Albany mothers attended and refreshments followed in the Homemaking room. Telephone notice for Easter guests provided.

Rome Canaan Future Homemakers of America Albany Fha Albany High School Rome Lowell Matlock Bruce Byer Frank Russell Morrison Burns Yvonne Burritt Joy Selby Sue Love Carolyn Dickson Linda Gold Vicki Overly Rosslyn Sewell Gerri Barnhart Judy Carsey Sharon Martin Karen Stanley Judy McDanel Nancy Thomas Kay West Judy van Dyke New Orleans Kathy Munn Doris Francisco Albany Walter Gold Wesley Barnhart Roger van Dyke Harry Love Mark Dickson Floyd Mitchell Dale Stanley Earl Martin Russell Carsey C. A. Selby

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WSCS George Kennedy Charles Jividen Fp.fe Nida Mina Fry Robert Ray White Jean Lewis Hicks Edward Rhine John Newcomb Circle 7 H. C. Lehman Christian Fellowship Cecil McGlone Jr Robert D. Smith E. F. Chesser Chanel Bois Desiles Russia Gardenia Quick's Drug Store West Union Street Nazarene Church Cocorates Conrrerions Ontes Alexander Church Arthur Stuart Holy Land Paris Pierre Cardin F.C. Betts Plan Hop Darlene Parsons Larne -Feaams CCL Greece Elizabeth I Durham Paprika Martin Sunoco Swanson’s Johnson's FHA Society Desk Main & Market St Logan, Ohio Whitman The McKee Drugs, Inc Fred Kiltan Prescription Store of
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