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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1959
Page
6
The East Side School carnival Friday night transformed the building into a full fair with pink balloons, games, bake sale, and a fish-for-prizes pond. Major and Mrs. Virgil Catlin led arrangements for the annual PTA event.
Four Nigerians visited President John C. Baker for a Friday luncheon at his Park Place home. Attendees included Saidu Abdu Garba representing the northern region, Justina Anatonwu studying at Ohio University, and Jon Sokoya and Andy Odunsi from the western region. Also present were Dr. Vivian Roberts and Dr. William Chase from the Ohio University School of Home Economics and education.
Des Moines Art Center names Robert Freimark artist in residence. Former Ohio University painting and drawing instructor will head a studio wing at the new center designed by Saarinen. The center plans a large October exhibition with a catalogue and Freimark will tour from June to summer in Michigan and New York.
Dr Elizabeth Drews of Michigan State University says mothers largely influence gifted children's academic paths. She notes the conflict between feminine roles and intellectual drive, cites fewer gifted girls reaching college, and urges community cooperation to challenge talents.
The Ohio University International Club hosts a Saturday night fair in Women’s Gym from 7 p.m. to midnight featuring six world regions with native foods costumes and 10 minute shows. A 10 p.m. costume show highlights fashions from participating countries while a 7:30 p.m. program for children runs earlier. Ghassan Al-Rawi of Baghdad Iraq chairs the club and Jack Treel of Amman Jordan is the president.
Monday events include Athens Emblem Club and nine p m social at Elks Club Room Several circles meet at OU Center and University Guest House Garden Club hosts at 48 E Union Shrinettes meet at Mrs Lloyd Kittle s Plains home Speaker Training Workshop at Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center with Lloyd Watkins Central Ave WSCS Circle 3 meets at 2 Patton St Roller Bowl and bowling league setup Kappa Phi Alumnae at 10 N May Tuesday Beta Theta Pi Auxiliary at Beta house Hobson Study Circle Golf Course Rd Plains High School PTA program Parents Go To School Night West Elementary PTA First Grade hostesses Geselle Guild of CCL election meeting Sayre Study Circle Albany WCTU planning spring institute May 12 at Temple Methodist Church Athens County Gold Star Mothers meet at American Legion Home Rome Canaan PTA panel on school needs Ames Bern PTA officer installation musical program Delilah Rebekah Lodge degree practice Albany Band Boosters at high school music room all welcome
A healthful, optimistic view on aging shared from a successful older woman. The essay advocates looking forward to good times, enjoying life, and helping friends in distress. It notes age limits activity but highlights resilience, art, travel, and personal growth within retirement.
Mr and Mrs Wendell Drake and daughters Cheri and Cindy visited their relatives at 68 Shannon Ave and 19 Elmwood Pl while en route from Newington Conn to Springfield Mo. The Rev and Mrs E C Kenney and Mrs Waldo Woodyard with children left for Versailles Ky. Nathaniel Thompson of Versailles died suddenly Sunday. he was father of Mrs Woodyard and brother in law of Mrs Kenney.
Weathered advertisement notes a simple summer skirt pattern for misses with sizes 24 through 32. It promotes versatile linen cotton and denim looks and directs readers to mail 35 cents plus 10 cents for first class to Anne Adams at The Athens Messenger pattern department in New York.
Pianist Ernst von Dohnanyi returned to Athens for his eleventh annual recital last evening. He offered Beethoven and Schubert works with notable spontaneity and lyricism, particularly in Schubert’s Sonata in B flat and the popular variations on the March from the Ruins of Athens. He conducts plans and a Brahms program loom, with Eugene Jennings as soloist next Sunday.
Mrs. Alberta Grones hosted about 30 Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R members in the Ohio University Center Faculty Lounge. Guests from Harrisburg and Point Pleasant attended, with devotions by Miss Dell Finsterwald and a flag salute led by Mrs. H L Atkinson.
Arminda Kimes, bride elect of Joe South, was guest of honor at a luncheon and kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Fred W. Weber and Sally Weber on South Blackburn Road. The pink and green color scheme matched a decorative pink sprinkling can used as a gifts display, with many relatives and friends in attendance.
The Marietta branch of the American Association of University Women sponsors an antique show and sale May 8 9 10 at the Armory on Front Street. Proceeds support the chapter's share of the national AAUW building fund. Open to the public with hours 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Spring and summer fashions center on feminine, romantic lines with waist emphasis and airy sleeves. Fabrics include Dacron polyester blends, cotons, and sheets-voile. prints run from florals to plaids in a palette of dark and bright tones.
A reference notes one of the real life people connected to the famed best selling work. The mention underscores the subject’s influence and public interest surrounding the biography and reception of the book.
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