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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1961

Page

13

Miss Bane Speaks at OU Literary Club Luncheon

Ohio University home economics associate professor Miss Allyne Bane was the guest speaker at the Social Literary Club luncheon in the OU Center ballroom. She discussed American and French fashion design philosophies, noting American designers face mass production limits while French designers serve private clientele.

Miss Bane Literary Club Allyne Bane Ohio University OU Center Carl Nessley John Koontz David Russell John Newcomb America Bureau of Standards Ruth Matthewson John C. Baker W. H. Reininga E. W. Decker Rinard H. E. Benz Charles Russell Truro Mass Inlaw Don Jacobs Russell Millikan Thomas B. Foster Ernest Collins C. R. Hoskins Don Clippinger Robert Butner Samuel Jasper Mary Stalder B. A. Renkenberger Maude Matthews Jean Murchison William Harlan William Kirchner Grace Morley Claude Kantner Burt Held Social Literary Beacon School Club

Brides Bazaar Showcases Wedding Trends At Ohio Univ

The Women's League of Ohio University hosts The Wedding Belle Bride's Bazaar with displays of sportswear gowns and gifts as 34 OU coeds model fashions. Local Athens merchants provide decor and accessories while Neil Delfs plays piano for the event.

Patricia Barr Women’s League of Ohio University Athens Altman’s Department Belk Simpson Co Carpenter Hardware Co Chapman’s Jewelers College Book Cornwell and Co Jean Dupler Katherine Figg Foster’s University Shop Inc Harris Furniture Housewares Center Kerr-Hunter Hardware Co Koons Music Lamborn Studio Logan’s Book Scott’s Singer Sewing Machine Co 13 West Gallery Vere Smith Audio Visual Service Union Printing Co Uni

Turtle Derby Date Set By Phi Mu Fraternity

Phi Mu announces its annual Turtle Derby on Friday April 21 with a mixer at the house. Real turtles shipped in will race starting at 3 15 p m to benefit Sheltering Arms Hospital. Each group is asked to buy five turtles and paint names or Greek letters, with an entry fee and a large traveling trophy for first place.

Phi Mus Joan Vaughn Phi Mu Sheltering Arms Hospital

Gesell Guild Plans Annual Husbands Party and Elections

The April Gesell Guild meeting at Mrs. Tom Turnbull’s home included roll call on how members met their husbands and installation of officers: Scotty Roberts president Bill Pidcock vice president Gerald Rider secretary Russell Johnson treasurer. A $15 monthly pledge to the Children’s Home was approved. A rummage sale by Plains Methodist Church was announced at Ohio Cleaners Friday and Saturday.

Gesell Guild of CCL Tom Turnbull Earl Moore Scotty Roberts Bill Pidcock Gerald Rider Russell Johnson K. of C. Hall Vera Frio Ohio University Virgil Bickle

Athens Garden Club Plans Flower Show Prep

Members gathered at Mrs Edward Algeo home Hillcrest Rd for an all day workshop to prepare for a May 28 flower show. Speakers included Mrs Wilson Smith on flower selection and hardening and Mrs L P Eblin on mechanics bases and containers.

Athens Garden Club Edward Algeo Hillcrest Rd Wilson Smith L. P. Eblin Jerome Fenske Don Hallenbeck Eblin Howard Stout

Beta Sigma To Honor 30th Date

Representatives from Ohio Zeta Alpha and Kappa Rho Beta Sigma Phi chapters organized the 30th Founder's Day dessert with an international theme Live With Wings to be held April 23 at 7 30 p m in the Alumni Lounge OU Center. Attendees included Zeta Alpha and Kappa Rho members and Mrs Clarence Snow. The next joint council meeting is set for May 25 to elect officers and plan summer events.

Ohio Zeta Alpha Kappa Rho Beta Sigma Phi Executive Coordinating Council Clarence Snow Briarwood Live With Wings Alumi OU Center Zeta Alpha Howard Fortney Orville Crabtree Nick Vacolas Raymond _ Strickmaker Carl L. Legg Roger Harbison Fred Dengler Snow

Mrs Wolfe and kin tour Washington sights with Kennedy visit

Mrs Byron Wolfe of 4 Elmwood and granddaughter Libby Wolfe of 6 Woodside return from a Cherry Blossom Tour via Athens to Washington DC. They toured the Capitol the Supreme Court and the Smithsonian. They joined President Kennedy in the East Room where congressmen and their wives were entertained Tuesday night.

Byron Wolfe Elmwood Pil Libby Wolfe Woodside Dr Washington, D.C Athens Ruth Day Paula Union St Capitol Congress Supreme Court Smithsonian Institute Mt. Vernon Arlington Cemetery White House Kennedy

Rome Canaan Talent Show and Rummage Sale Calendar

Friday listings include a Rome Canaan Talent Show at the high school at 7 30 p m and Morrison Elementary PTA program at 7 30 p m with speakers Chief Joe Grogan Rev Roger Rice and Parker Walker plus a citizenship panel. A rummage sale at the Church of the Good Shepherd 64 University Terrace runs from 8 30 a m to noon.

Rome-Canaan Morrison PTA Joe Grogan Roger Rice Parker Walker Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace

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Ami Sosat Jamaica Neil Delfs CCL Guild Plans Plains Methodist Church Ohio Cleaners P. J. Woodworth Raymond Lee Ralph Camp Garden and Nature Club Mizicko Richland Garden Club Beta Sigma McArthur Ogans Jamaicas Deck The Artemis Mier O. U
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