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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1962

Page

7

Ohio University Alumni Honor President in Southern California

Long Beach California OU Alumni Association hosts reception dinner and dance for President Vernon Alden and Mrs Alden joining Athenians from North Hollywood Arcadia and Glendale The Aldens recent travel includes Phoenix Florida and a Africa trip by Dr Gerald Sprague and Mrs Sprague The event featured local alumni leaders and notable OU graduates from Los Angeles and surrounding communities.

Long Beach Calif Ohio University Vernon Alden Edwin Wade OU Alumni Association of Southern Aldens Marty Hecht National Hecht Ohio Hechts Florida Atlantic Pacific Alden Phoenix Ariz Gerald Spragues Encino Edgar Shoemaker Glendale Jerre Blair Arcadia Richard Linke Shoemaker Blai Linke Dr. Sprague Sprague Africa Morocco Tunisia Nigeria Kenya Tanganyika Ethiopia Rhodesia Johannesburg Union of South Africa Cape Town Jerusalem Cairo Alexander Ben Gurion Israel Richard Linkes North Hollywood Desilu Mr. Linke Andy Griffith South California Alice FE. Wright Alice Edwards Burbank Wright Athens Leo Schaeffler Los Angeles American Aluminum James Burt Fullerton Robert Sedwick Rolling Hills James Patrick Canoga Park Patrick The Robert E. White U. S. Missile and Space Agency White Lenora Reeder Ath

Alumni Dinner Highlights President Alden’s Vision

Mrs. Bessie Morris hospitalized in Columbus sends greetings as a long list of local residents shares travel notes and social updates. The gathering at the university features Easter lilies and a balloon prize dance, with President and Mrs. Alden meeting many alumni and discussing technological and educational changes for the coming decade.

Alden

Bates WSCS Plans May Bake Sale at Bates Church

The Bates Women’s Society of Christian Service met in the church with president Mrs. Charles Seipel presiding. Bake sale heads Merle Johnson and Glen Downey were appointed for the Farm and Home Sale on May 5. May 3 installing officer will be Mrs. C. R. White. May 9 Officers Training Day set at Clarks Chapel. Donations to Lancaster Camp Ground noted. thank-you cards read. Attendees included Mrs. James Pratt and others. Walter Ruth to lead devotions May 3.

Bates Wscs Charles Seipel Merle Johnson Glen Downey Bates Church C. R. White Clarks Chapel Lancaster Camp Ground Joe Nicholson James Pratt Si Allen Christ John Gabriel Wilkin Allen Walter Ruth

Saddle Club Plans Trail Ride and Leadership in Athens

The Bit and Spur 4-H Saddle Club met in Miss Marie Smith's home in April to announce a 15 mile trail ride for April 29. Planning committee members include Jim Letty, Bill Letty, Annie White, and Jim Dinsmore. A five member judging team was formed for a new horse judging project. Members must be 14 or older with three years 4-H saddle work. Plans for the 4-H barn were discussed. The program featured horsemanship films.

Marie Smith Jim Letty Bill Letty Annie White Jim Dinsmore Saddle Clubs Athens County

Pattern 4815 Junior Miss Seamed Sheath Dress

Advertises Printed Pattern 4815 by Anne Adams for Junior Miss sizes 9 to 17. Notes fabric yardage for size 13 and price 50 cents plus mailing. Provides mailing address in New York for pattern order and requests name address zone size and style number. Also promotes Summer Pattern Catalog with over 100 styles available for 35 cents.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Nightlife Rambles in San Francisco’s Golden Glow

A tourist’s casual survey of after dark spots in San Francisco highlights the City’s varied scene. Cab rides, diverse venues, and iconic names like Finocchio’s Flamenco Casa Madrid and the Jazz Workshop illustrate a lively, history-filled night life despite changing times.

San Francisco Hungry Chinatown Fairmont Frisco Casa Madrid Finocchio’s Dixie Jazz Black Sheep Thelonious Monk Jazz Workshop Bardelli Farrell St le Trianon Place Pigalle Nikko Handy Little

Community Organization Calendar For Plains Area

Calendar of meetings and events for Rebekah Lodges Granges guilds and clubs in Plains area. Note lineups include Delilah Rebekah Lodge Mulligan Rd West Elementary PTA Plains VFW Ladies Auxiliary Delta Kappa Gamma Higley Study Circle Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae and Cancer film showings plus library talk New Horizons in Your Library chaired by Gertrude Linnenbruegge Kathleen Bohyer and Walter Wright and other program nights with dining and potluck posts.

The Plains Vfw Ladies Auxiliary Lloyd Kittle Elmo Scott Delta Kappa Gamma Plains High School New Horizons Gertrude Linnenbruegge Kathleen Bohyer Walter Wright Higley

Ohio University Dedicates New Pipe Organ

Public invited to organ dedication at Alumni Memorial Auditorium Ohio University at 8 p m Dr Robert Baker New York concert organist to perform in three parts Dean Seigfred and President Alden to speak John W Galbrath Columbus Ohio graduate and Board of Trustees member who donated the organ worth 75000 dollars

Ohio University Alumni Memorial Torium Dean of Fine Arts Earl Seigfred Robert Baker New York Dean Seigfred Vernon R. Alden John W. Galbrath Columbus Ohio University

Clubs Elect New Officers in Baker Road and Hilltop Areas

Two area 4-H clubs met to elect officers for the year. In Baker Road the All to One Clover Club chose Jo Carmichael as president and listed officers including Jim Perry as VP and Nancy Conrath as secretary. The Hilltop Club in New Marshfield Carbondale elected Clara Elliott as president and Christy Carpenter as VP with officers named for secretary treasurer and recreation. Next meetings will be at club members’ homes. dates not set.

Baker Road Dan Carmichael Jo Carmichael Jim Perry Nancy Conrath David Enlow Karen Conrath Peggy Eschenbacher Barbara Conrah Polly Eschenbacher Polly Hilltop 4-H Club New Marshfield-Carbondale Clara Elliott Christy Carpenter Karen Elliott Carol Quicy Linda Brown Gwendolyn Llwellyn Joellen Elliott Marcia Lenigar

Athens Country Club Women Banquet Highlights 54 Attendees

Fifty four women attended the Athens country club women s spring golf banquet last week. Prizes of potted plants were won by Mrs. Carl Tom Mrs. Ralph Smeck and Becky Biggs. Plans for the season were discussed including Ladies day golf beginning May 2 at 9 am and a luncheon. An invitational on June 20 was planned with surrounding clubs invited. Pairings will be completed by May 2 by the pairing committee Mrs. Dale Moffett and Mrs. Frank Richey.

Athens Country Club Carl Tom Ralph Smeck Becky Biggs Dale Moffett Frank Richey

Reception Honors Clubs Moved To New District

Sixty four members of the Business and Professional Women's Club in District 11 attended a reception in the Athens Club BPW room. The event honored Marietta and Ironton clubs joining other districts in the Ohio Federation and drew delegates from Gallipolis Jackson Logan McArthur Middleport Nelsonville.

Business and Professional Women’s Club District 11 BPW Athens Club Marietta Ironton Ohio Federation Gallipolis Jackson Logan McArthur Middleport Nelsonville Madge Neal Chloe Maloney Bernice Shud Findlay Ohio Business Women Marianne Campbell Kathryn Everett Jackson Club Frances Becker Mildred Baker Ironton Club Athens Ray Johnson Grace Howell Jerry Jagers Don White Helena Palmer Bernadine Farrell Ann Mumma Rowena Sprout

Pupils Stage Sixth Grade Play At Morrison School

Morrison School holds a sixth grade assembly Wednesday at 1 pm featuring a play Grow ing Up Is Hard written and directed by Janet Robinson. The program opens with the Pledge of Allegiance and a Flag Song, then America and Easter poems. Music by Ned Tribe and Marilyn Miley precedes the choral reading and performances by Janelle Mullins and Mary Jane Cameron.

Morrison School Janet Robinson Singing of America Ned Tribe Marilyn Miley Janelle Mullins Mary Jane Cameron

Whole Wheat Flake Crepes with Chicken Filling

A spring luncheon dish featuring crepes made with whole wheat flakes and a creamy mushroom or celery sauce. Filling combines onion, margarine, soup, milk, chervil, Cheddar, pimiento, and chicken, folded into warm crepes and plated with extra sauce.

Wednesday Club Elects New Officers

Albany Wednesday Club elected new officers at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Edward Lasch. Officers include Mrs. Eldon Dailey as president and Mrs. Harry Rowell as first vice president. The group approved protesting higher telephone rates and noted 150 cancer dressings delivered plus a cancer fund donation. Wells Library will open to the public this summer. Next gathering will be at Mrs. C. E. Stout’s home.

Albany Wednesday Club Eldon Dailey Harry Rowell Grace Wharton C. E. Stout Hazel Henson Lola Zeigler Florence Brown Edward Lasch

Bridge Session Winners Told

The Athens Duplicate Bridge Club played the Howell Movement in a recent session. First place winners were Miss Mary Anne Davis and Tom Cady. Tied for second were P. O. Nichols, Dec Letson and Mr. and Mrs. Don Harris. Third went to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carpenter. Next session April 24 at 7 30 p.m. in the Electric Co upstairs room. New members invited.

Athens Howell Movement Mary Anne Davis Tom Cady P. O. Nichols Dec Letson Don Harris Fred Carpenter the Electric Co

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