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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1957

Page

11

Last Meeting of Calendar Year Held by Study Circle

The Sayre Study Circle met at Mrs. P. B. Burns home 64 Stimson Ave last Tuesday for the year end session. Fifteen members answered roll call describing Easter customs and devotions followed the Pledge of Allegiance. May 22 club institute for Federated Clubs in the Southeast District was announced with several state and district officers set to attend.

Sayre P. B. Burns Stimson Ave O. E. McClure Women’s Clubs of Nelsonville Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Kay W. Davis Circleville O.F.W.C John Furguson New Lexington C. W. Davis Charles F. Bruny D. B. Green Howard Sands

Happy Hour Club Meets At Todd Home This Week

The Happy Hour Club held a potluck dinner with 13 members and one guest, Mrs. Betty Perry, at Mrs. Margie Todd’s Hanlin Ave home. Members contributed food for an Easter basket for a needy family, and children received colored eggs and candies. Prizes in Hollywood bingo went to Betty Gould, Gracie Rowland, Madge Lovett, Clarice Swisher, and Della Blaker. The next meeting is set for May 15 at Mrs. Lois Boch’s Sunnyside Dr home.

Betty Perry Happy Hour Club Margie Todd Hanlin Ave Hollywood Hollywood Bingo, With Prizes Being Won By Betty Gould Gracie Rowland Madge Lovett Clarice Swisher Della Blaker Lois Boch Sunnyside Dr

Saturday Club Calendar of Community Events

Bake sale sponsored by the Women s Association of Alexander Presbyterian Church at Gandee s Music Store 17 S Court St 9 a m Summit Grange Easter supper 7 p m business meeting 8 p m DAR meeting at 38 Fairview 2 p m Mrs H E Benz hostess Bake sale by Ladies Aux of Richland Area Fire Brigade in front of Electric Co office on Court St beginning 8 a m Rummage sale by Athens Church of God at the Armory 8 a m to 12 noon

Women’s Association of Alexander Presbyterian Church Gandee’s Music Store S. Court St H. E. Benz Fairview W. W. Cook Ladies Aux Richland Area Athens Church of God Armory

Coming And Going

Mrs Elmer Radford has returned home after visiting her sister in Fort Scott Kansas. Huntington residents Earl Person and Mrs Sarah Schriber visited Mrs Harvey Person in Huntington and Mrs George H Moses and daughter Caroline visited relatives in Cincinnati.

Elmer Radford Myrta Robinson Ft. Scott, Kas Sunnyside Dr Earl Person Sarah Schriber Huntington, W. Va Harvey Person Montrose Ave

Met Opera to bring eight operas to Cleveland in spring

The Metropolitan Opera will present eight operas in Cleveland Public Hall from April 22 to 28. Star Renata Tebaldi appears as Violetta and Tosca, with Cyril Ritchard staging La Perichole and Donizetti's Lucia. Conductors include Jean Morel Martin Rich and four renowned maestros.

Metropolitan Opera New York Metropolitan Cleveland Public Hall Vernon Stouffer Northern Ohio Opera Association Met Cleveland Renata ‘Tebaldi Violetta Tyrone Guthrie Cyril Ritchard Donizetti Bizet Keddar Uppman

Fur Markets Of Athens In River Story Highlight

The river tale Put Her To Port Johnny by George A Parsons uses the fur markets of Athens as background for a Christmas scene. The Ohio born author’s book, published April 29 by Henry Holt and Co New York, follows Johnny and family moving to a houseboat on the Ohio River facing wind waves winter and threats from riverbank dwellers.

Athens Johnny Ohio George A. Parsons Henry Holt and Co New York Ohio River

Dougan Family Announces Birth of Daughter Lynette Star

Have Daughter Mr and Mrs Ronald Dougan of Shade Route 1 announce the birth of a daughter Lynette Star born April 15 at Shackel Hospital Mason City West Virginia Grandparents are Mr and Mrs D B Dougan 128 North Congress Street and Mr and Mrs Gerald Hayes Shade Route 1

Ronald Dougan Shade Route 1 Lynette Star Shackel Hospital Mason City W. Va D. B. Dougan N. Congress St Gerald Hayes

Needlework pattern for a easy frock and heart motifs

The young miss will love a pretty frock that is easy to sew and trim The cute heart motifs are pressed off with no embroidery needed Both skirt and top open flat for easy ironing Pattern No 2244 includes tissue sizes 2 4 and 6 with sewing directions color transfer 12 motifs Send 25 cents and your name address and Pattern Number to Anne Cabot care of The Athens Messenger 1150 Ave S Americas New York.

Anne Cabot Athens Americas New Yo

Glass-Making Progress Highlighted by Higley Club Talk

Mrs. George Rutkoskie spoke at the Higley Study Club meeting at 227 East State Street about early glass discovery in Syria before 5000 BC and how research turned it into strong housing material and decorative fabrics. Plans were made to visit a Bremen glass plant on May 1, with the final meeting of the year scheduled.

George Rutkoskie Higley Study Club Fred Lee Tom State St Rutkoskie Syria Bremen

Ames Bern PTA Hosts Varied Program and Installations

The Ames Bern PTA held a Tuesday program at the elementary school featuring Mrs. E S Sherow speaking on the School for Retarded Galullauren at the Children's Home and eligibility for attendance. Officers were installed by Mrs. Sherow with Edward Sheridan as president and Nadine Marquis as treasurer. Prizes were awarded in an egg hunt and room counts won by Hattie Inman and Mary Heron grades.

Ames-Bern Pta E.S. Sherow PTA Sheron Ohio University Linda Mulford Patsy Golden Barbara Brawley Donald Easler James Dean Warren Linscott David McPherson Eddie Cunningham Gary E. Dean Paul Powell Peter Smith Frances Gillette

Easy To Sew Colorful Blouse And Skirt Pattern

Pattern No. 8402 offers a versatile summer outfit featuring a full skirt paired with two blouses. Sizes 10 through 20 available. includes PATT O-RAMA. 4 yards fabric for skirt at 35 or 39 inches. 1 yard fabric for blouse. bust 30. Send 35 cents, name, address, size, and pattern number to Sue Burnett The Athens Messenger.

Patt O-Rama Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

Surprised Birthday Visit From Area Friends

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Phillips of North Shannon Ave were surprised by area friends with a birthday visit. Attendees included Mr. B. E. Carl and Mrs. Carl of Pomeroy, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Alkire of Roger, Marilyn and Shirley of Harrisonville, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Atkins and twins Gordon and Gloria of Rutland, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Atkins of Rutland, and Mrs. Mary Diehl of Harrisonville. A birthday cake ice cream and coffee were served in the afternoon.

Carl Phillips North Shannon Ave B. FE Carl Phillips Pomeroy Felix Alkire Roger Marilyn Shirley Harrisonville Gene Atkins Gordon Gloria Rutland Karl Atkins Mary Diehl

Town and County Meeting Promotes Rural Urban Understanding

The Athens Pomona Grange sponsors a Town and County Meeting on April 22 at 8 p m in the Athens Grange Hall on the fairgrounds. Speaker Bob Miller farm program director at WLW will discuss better town rural relations.

Athens Pomona Grange Athens Grange Hall Fairgrounds Bob Miller WLW

Athens Miss Tops Tall Texans Golf Story

Athens Ohio April 19 Miss Darling narrates a humorous encounter at the Athens Golf Club with Texas visitors Ivan Oul field and Herbert Highpockets asking for caddies and then two Chevys. The piece references Blosser's Restaurant in Logan and a 14 ounce sirloin steak dinner for 3.15 as a local joke.

Athens Miss Ohio Miss Darling Ivan Oulfield Herbert Highpockets Texas Athens Golf Club Herbert Blosser’s Logan Adv

Also Mentioned on This Page

Study Circle Todd Summit Grange George H. Moses Caroline West Richfield C. H. Harris Elmwood Place Carl Wiseman Terry O’nail Norfolk, Va O’nail Tao C. L. Dow Watt St Richard Dolan and Sons Johnnie and Peter Chillicothe Wilson Snyder Wheaton Athens High School Vic Campbell Fairview Ave Jimmy Dow Ft. Lauderdale, Fla Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Barbara Williams Crippled Children’s School Jamestown N. D Clark E. Williams Miss Williams Allen Weatherby S. Shannon Ave University Hospital Columbus Herman Jones Judie Fleck N. Lancaster St Dayton Ralph Fleck Dolly Madison United States Whitman Famous Whitman the McKee Drugs, Inc Prescription Store of Fred Kilton Athens Community Concert Association Jesse H. Day Day E. A. Cottingham B.A. Renkenberger Willard B. Pheins Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Chicago Opera Ballet Theresa Green B. A. Coltingham B. A. Renkenberger Willard B. Phelps Messenger GUN Brothers United Artasts Walter Brennan Phil Harris Lady River Story Rads Guy Madison Felicia Farr Kathryn Grant Technicolor Mmm Technicolof Port Afrique Angelle Carey Vera Darling Sporty Ivan Frontier Aaa Trucolor Bruce Bennett FARON CHANEY + YOUNG Dati Homeier Aes Jeff Chandler George Nader Julie Adams Lex Barker Keith Andes Richard Boone Jock Mahoney William Reynolds Charles McGraw Puea Ay Rivers Ofluxe CinemaScorPé Eekel Audrey Kay Thompson Hoger Nistay Sion Victor Mature Janet Leigh van Johnson Columbia Pictures Presents Weissmuller Regalscope Tucker Mari Blanchard Wallace Ford Hop Harrigan Dennis O'Keefe
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