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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1961

Page

6

Dow Lake Topic Highlighted by Athens DAR Meeting

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution heard Dr. William Gambill Jr. of Ohio University discuss Dow Lake use and future plans near Athens. The talk covered university research, citizen collaboration, and possible public facilities at the lake with maps and slides presented.

Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution Robert E. Main E. State St William Gambill Jr Ohio University Dow Lake Leona Pickard Gordon B. Gray L. E. Burnelle Glouster Gambill William Gambill, Jr Athens Strouds Run State Forest College of Education Division of Physical Education

Speaking Personally Weekend Guests and Alpha Sigma Alpha State Day

Mr and Mrs Frank Queenan of Detroit hosted weekend visitors including Leslie and Frank Queenan while Mrs Queenan was Betty Maxwell of Athens. At 1942 S Congress St a Sunday luncheon gathered several women. Miss Margaret Duncan joined nine members of Alpha Sigma Alpha at State Day in Columbus with Mary Blayney as a guest.

Frank Queenan Leslie Frank Detroit, Mich Eula Ashton Anna Margaret Ashton J. W. Ashton Richland Ave Queenan Betty Maxwell Athens E. J. Shannon S. Congress St E. L. Wilson Kathleen Withers Frank Brewer Guy Graham Ada Kennedy Harold Stright Ann Graham Grace Mallen Margaret Duncan Alpha Sigma Alpha Lincoln Lodge Columbus Mary Blayney

Sunday Meetings Calendar for Local Clubs and Groups

Call Society Desk by noon Thursday to list meetings. Homemakers Club hosts Mrs. Virginia Davis at 327 E State St 10 30 a m with hostesses Mrs Jaret Brown and Mrs Edith Jacoby bring table service Higley Study Circle led by Mrs Charles Minelli at 14 McGuffey Lane 230 p m Dr W H Carman speaks on Flowers and Shrubs of Southeastern Ohio with slides Delta Kappa Gamma dinner 630 p m at Rome Canaan School Womens International Association of the ITU meets with Mrs Clinton R Chadwick 69 S Shannon Ave 730 p m Plains VFW Ladies Auxiliary installs officers observes April birthdays potluck dinner 6 pm bring own table service at Mrs Lloyd Kittle home Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge 8 pm Zeta Tau Alpha chapter house 7 30 p m at E Union St

Homemakers Club Virginia Davis E. State St Jaret Brown Edith Jacoby Higley Charles Minelli McGuffey Lane W. H. Carmean Southeastern Ohio Delta Kappa Gamma Rome-Canaan Women’s International Association of the Itu Clinton R. Chadwick S. Shan the Plains Vfw Ladies Auxiliary Lloyd Kittle

Emerson contest prize winner Charade on Someone's Birthday

Phil Hammial, a third year Ohio University student from Michigan, won first prize in the 1961 Emerson Poetry Contest for Charade on Someone's Birthday. The poem was chosen from Ohio University submissions by a jury including Nolan Miller William Dickey and Lewis Turco. Hammial is also a painter and recent Gamertsfelder award in Philosophy recipient.

Phil Hammial Emerson Ohio University Mr. Hammial Nolan Miller William Dickey Lewis Turco Mr. Hamminl Michigan Gamertsfelder

Annual Bride's Bazaar at OU Center Ballroom

Ohio University Women's League hosts a public Bride's Bazaar in the OU Center ballroom at 7:30 p m. Co-eds model bridal, travel, summer and sportswear from Athens dress shops and merchants. The event showcases local merchandise and is open to the public.

OU Center Ohio University Women’s League Athens

Ellen Starr Piercey and Albert Lloyd Smelko III wed at Galbreath Chapel

Miss Ellen Starr Piercey of Detroit married Albert Lloyd Smelko III at the Helen Mauck Galbreath Chapel on the Ohio University campus in Athens. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with readings by Dr. Anthony Trisolini. Attendants included maid of honor Dale Kalbfleisch and bridesmaid Mary Kay Schneider. Reception followed at the Pi Beta Phi house. The couple, tied to Ohio University circles, will reside in Athens after Smelko completes his master’s degree in the theater department.

Ellen Starr Piercey Frederick W. Piercey Detroit Mich Albert Lloyd Smelko, III Albert L. Smelko, Jr. Hubbard Helen Mauck Thomas Foster Eugene Wickstrom Anthony Trisolini Ohio University Theater Department Dale Kalbfleisch Mary Kay Schneider Bucyrus Myron Weybright Syracuse Indiana Daniel Smelko Ward Holdridge Pi Beta Phi Smelko College of Education Ohio University Pi Beta Phi Sorority Reeder Morrison Brown Hill Athens

Festival for West Spring Fair at West Elementary

West Elementary School hosts a Spring Festival themed Huckleberry Hound and His Friends on Friday April 21. PTA president Mrs Warren Kasler says games, entertainment, homemade cake pie candy coffee will be sold. festival chairman is Mr Ivan Romine. Public invited. Mr and Mrs Clayton Morrison and son James, Cleveland, returned home with her mother Mrs Howard Davis Albany Route 3 after months with them and at son Glen E Davis Miami Fla. The Morrisons have left for Florida for a month’s visit at Mrs Morrison’s brother’s home.

West Elementary Huckleberry Hound Warren Kasler PTA eMr Ivan Romine Clayton Morrison James Cleveland Howard David Albany Glen E. Davis Miami Fla Morrisons Florida

Herron couple marks 50th wedding anniversary in Columbus

Mr and Mrs H H Herron of 71 Eldon Ave Columbus celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at Glenwood Methodist Church on Sunday April 9. The couple moved to Columbus from New Marshfield in 1912 and have three grandchildren among more than 150 attendees.

T. J. Canning Silver Spring Charles F. Herron Chicago Ill H. H. Herron Eldon Ave Columbus Glenwood Methodist Church Thomas J Mary Freinces Elizabeth Ann Canning Herron New Marshfield Athens County Remington Arms Company Bridgeport

Hostess Class Holds April Meeting at Richland Ave Home

Progressive Class of Richland Avenue Methodist Church met at Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Douglas home 505 Richland Ave with fourteen members present. Meditations and readings were given, plans made for a May rummage sale at the Armory, and the next meeting set for the church.

Richland Avenue Methodist Church Jesse Douglas Richland Ave R. C. Burson Plummer Lax

Pi Phi guest Gamma Province president visits Ohio Alpha

Ohio Alpha Chapter of Pi Beta Phi welcomes Gamma Province president Mrs Paul Derringer from Cincinnati for a two day visit. She will confer with chapter officers meet Athens Alumni Club and attend a candlelight dinner and chapter party. Officers include Nancy Urich president Judy Hill vice president Barbara Wise treasurer Judy Jurkovic recording secretary Carol Downing corresponding secretary Leila Roberts rush chairman. A rummage sale at Church of the Good Shepherd in Athens is set for Friday April 21 and Albany Grange meets Saturday April 22 with potluck dinner. fabric notes mention easy care jerseys and sharkskin fabrics.

Ohio Pi Beta Phi Gamma Province Paul Derringer Pi Phi

OU Faculty Honors Dr. Baker At Dessert Party

Ohio University faculty held a large informal dessert party in Shively Hall honoring President John C. Baker for his years of service from 1945 to 1961. Speakers included Dean Earl C. Seigfred and Prof. Edward Stone.

Marian Reeder Ohio University Faculty Advisory Council John C. Baker Shively Hall Baker A. C. Anderson Dean Earl C. Seigfred Edward Stone

Rose Tea at Mitchells Hosts Annual Music Tea

Sigma Beta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota held the annual Rose Tea at Mrs. L. C. Mitchells home Sunday afternoon honoring School of Music freshmen at Ohio University. Performers included Jane Stevenson with Sally McDonald, Mary Anne Kinneer, Clela Tesauro, and Sally McDonald on flute. accompanying pianist Lynne Trombley. selections by Handel Brahms Debussy and Haydn. A birthday party for Leah Jean Johnson followed with several guests listed.

L. C. Mitchell Sigma Beta Sigma Alpha Iota School of Music Ohio University Jane Stephenson Sally McDonald Mary Anne Kinneer MacDowell Clela Tesauro Stanchen Brahms Haydn Lynne Trombley Syrinx Debussey

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