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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1961

Page

6

Crown King Queen Crowned At OU J-Prom

Ohio University held its first Grover Center J-Prom with Violet Wick and Frank Zammataro winning the queen and king trophies. The event drew over 3800 attendees as Phi Mu and Phi Delta Theta candidates competed in skits and talent shows judged by local figures.

Marian Reeder Ohio University Violet Wick Phi Mu Chicago Ill Frank Zammataro Lincoln Hall Chardon Peewee Shields Charles ‘‘Peewee” Shields Athens Phi Delta Theta Shields Ron Bell Youngstown Theta Phi Alpha Arlene Rabb Akron Kathy Killen Centerville Rex Wolf J-Prom Kenton Sue Titsworth Lakewood Grover Center Bobby Christian Memorial Auditorium Pi Beta Phi Alpha Gamma Delta Sigma Kappa Phi Kappa Tau Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sharon Hemings the Messenger Marsh Euclid Recreation Commission Euclid Sheldon Gold New York City Miss Hemings Pi Phis Penny Pritchard Phi Delts Peewee” Shields Livingston Sharon Albert S. Babinec Theodore F. Paige Dean Rush Elliott University New Grover Center

Delegates to Ohio Republican Women’s Conference Planned

Delegates will be elected for the 22nd annual spring conference of the Ohio Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs. The event runs April 27 28 and 29 at the Hotel Lafayette in Marietta. The Athens County Republican Club held a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Walter Burson 56 E Union St as hostess per county chairman Mrs W H Wakefield.

Ohio Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs Hotel Lafayette Marietta Athens County Republican Club Walter Burson E. Union St W. H. Wakefield

Tuesday club meetings and events listed across town

Hobson Study Club meets 7 30 p m with Mrs A T Stewart at 11 Fremont St Lodi Grange hosts sewing and baking contest and ceremony practice Newcomers Club holds joint board meeting at Mrs Homer Bradshaw 55 Fairview Social Literary Club hosts luncheon and speaker Miss Allyne Bane at OU Center Ballroom Richland Avenue Garden Club conducts flower arrangement workshop Ames Bern PTA plans high school gym installation of new officers Gold Star Mothers meet at Shade 7 30 p m The Plains PTA meets at The Plains High School Sayre Study Club hosts meeting with $3 donation Delilah Rebekah Lodge holds 8 p m potluck West Elementary School PTA invites Prof George Hill for Are Parents Necessary Report of nominating committee and refreshments by first grade mothers

Hobson A. T. Stewart Fremont St. Lodi Grange Homer Bradshaw Fairview OU Center Ballroom Allyne Bane Richland Avenue Garden Club Kenneth Jones Longview Heights Ames Bern Pta Everett Douglas Shade the Plains Pta the Plains High School Gendemalik Sayre L. B. McCune Maplewood Rebekah Lodge West Elementary School PTA George Hill Ohio University John White Robert Nelson George Smith Thomas Oldfield

Athens WCTU Meeting Highlights Youth Temperance Week

Mrs. Sidney Kasler presided at Richland Avenue Methodist Church as the Athens WCTU outlined Youth Temperance Education Week observances set for April 16-22. Gov Michael V. DiSalle proclaimed the week and local leaders announced a County Institute at Temple Methodist Church on June 7.

Sidney Kasler Athens H. B. Walker Michael V. DiSalle Ohio Gov DiSalle Treva Black Catherine Nason Walker Walter Jeffries Dale Scott Albany WCTU Temple Methodist Church

Musical At Ewing Hall Tuesday

Ohio University Singers and Brass Choir perform April 18 at 8 p.m. in Ewing Auditorium. William Brophy conducts the Brass Choir and Eugene Wickstrom leads the University Singers in five a cappella numbers. They join for Apparebit Repentina Dies, a Latin poem setting. Free admission open to the public.

Ohio University Singers and Brass Choir Ewing Auditorium William Brophy School of Music The University Singers Eugene Wickstrom

Valentino's Birthday Memory Ends With Innocent Kiss

A middle aged man recalls an evening at his young daughter’s eighth birthday party where he is surrounded by several young women and receives a farewell kiss from the birthday girl as the night ends with affectionate goodnights. The scene centers on his boosted ego and the fading of old insecurities.

Degrees Given At FHA Meeting The Plains

The Spring meeting of The Plains Future Homemakers of America was held in the high school home economics department. President Donna Marie McDonald welcomed eighth grade girls and guests. Officers conferred the Junior Degree on 15 ninth graders who explained FHA principles and symbols.

Plains Fha Donna Marie McDonald Charlotte Hill Donna Chanel Trimble Betty Crocker Donna McDonald Grace McHarg Melanie Lovsey Sandra Thompson Karen Goldsberry Linda Hanning Ginger Dowler Shirley McCune Linda McWilliams Pauline Dowler FHA Dolly Adams

Initiation For No 676 At Athens Salon

Athens Salon No 676 met at the American Legion Home for their regular meeting and initiation. Mrs. Don Strawn presided. jackets and clothing were purchased and given to children at the Southeastern TB Hospital and Nelsonville for Easter. Formal initiation followed for Mrs. Thomas Barstow.

Athens American Legion Home Don Strawn Chapeau Southeastern TB Hospital Nelsonville Thomas Barstow

Mrs Horvath Now HD President and Club Plans District Meet

Seventeen members answered roll call at the Plains Home Demonstration Club at Mrs. Everett Hanning home. Mrs Harold Wineford presided and announced the Caldwell district meeting date of May 3 with the theme The Land at Your Doorstep and Its People. Officers elected for 1961 62 were President Mrs Frank Horvath Vice President Mrs Garnet Cullison Secretary Treasurer Mrs George Lash Publicity Mrs Elwood Daugherty. Mrs Floyd Shafer was a guest. refreshments were served. Democrats to Meet.

Plains Home Demonstration Club Everett Hanning Harold Winefordner Caldwell Frank Horvath Garnet Cullison George Lash Elwood Daugherty Floyd Shafer Hanning

Officers Named For Shade WS Christians Service Group

Officers were elected at a Shade Methodist Church meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Faye Wingett was elected president. Ethel Hart vice president and missionary education. Ethel Williams secretary treasurer. New officers installed in May pledged to the minister's salary.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service The Shade Methodist Church Ralph Guthrie Faye Wingett Ethel Hart Ethel Williams Gladys Harris Janie Munn Hazel Creamer Myrtle Stover Betty Moore

Local residents host guests and visit Florida sites

MR AND MRS ROBERT MAHAFFEY and children Martha Kathie and Bobby of 61 Central Ave along with Mr William Mahaffey of Wilkesville have returned from a Florida vacation guesting with Mr and Mrs Edward West in Kissimmee Florida on Easter they toured Lake Wales Cypress Gardens Bok Tower Stephen Foster Memorial and Marineland Other weekend visitors included Mrs Betty Maxon and husband from Kentucky visiting relatives Mrs Maxon taught at University of Kentucky Medical School and traveled home midweek Delta Kappa Gamma members Barbara Thompson and Florence Ullmann attended a state convention in Akron with Ullmann as president and Thompson secretary Jimmie and Bill McClanahan stayed with grandmothers while parents James and Mrs McClanahan moved fromPoland to Silver Lake Akron Their father is district manager for Seal Test now working in Akron. children returned home with parents.

Robert Mahaffey Martha Kathie Bobby Central Ave William Mahaffey Wilkesville Florida Edward West Kissimmee Mahaffey Lake Wales Cypress Gardens Bok Tower Stephen Foster Memorial Marineland William T. Maxon Betty Beckley Lexington Paul Beckley Northwood Drive University of Kentucky Medical School Delta Kappa Gamma Barbara Thompson University Florence Ullmann Akron Jimmie Bill McClanahan J. C. McClanahan Mill St Ethel Tribe Elmwood James McClanahan Polan Silver Lake McClanahan

Athens Township Cancer Drive Names Solicitation Team

Mrs. Herman Humphrey and Mrs. Walter Wharton Jr announce the township committee for Athens Township in the Cancer Drive. The group includes Mrs. James Cline Mrs. Roger Sapp Mrs. Richard Bean Mrs. William Foster Mrs. Elmo Scott Mrs. Everett Hanning Mrs. James Woodyerd Mrs. Stanley Dishong Mrs. Arthur McCoy Mrs. Lloyd Kittle Mrs. James Tinkham Mrs. Roy Langel Mrs. Earl Beeman Mrs. Arnold Brundige Mrs. Harold Alton Mrs. George Wiseman and Mrs. Glen Cline.

Herman Humphrey Walter Wharton Plains Athens Township James Cline Roger Sapp Richard Bean William Foster Elmo Scott Everett Hanning James Woodyerd Stanley Dishong Arthur McCoy Lloyd Kittle James Tinkham Roy Lange

Mrs McCombs Hosts Naomi Bible Class Meeting

The Naomi Bible Class at The Plains Methodist Church, led by Mrs Paul Tipton, met with 13 members and two guests Rev and Mrs Evan Edwards. Reports were by Miss Alta Cooper and Miss Elva Cooper. next host is Mrs Thomas Cade on May 10. A second notice notes Zion Free Will Baptist Mothers Class gathering at Lois Stage home with 10 members and two guests.

Paul McCombs Naomi The Plains Methodist Church Evan Edwards Paul Tipton Alta Cooper Elva Cooper Thomas Cade Mothers Zion Free Will Baptist Church Lois Stage Myrtie Carsey Flora Grant Corda Patrick Lower Plains

Belk-Simpson Co. Own Brand Merchandise Draws Athens Customers

An expanding group of Belk-Simpson own brand items, manufactured to exact specifications and sold under Belk trade names, attracts value conscious families in Athens. Belk brands complement national brands, offering a wider range of styles and prices with guaranteed quality and honest service.

Belk-Simpson Co Athens Belk Belk’s Belk- Simpson Belk-Simpson Adv

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