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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1961
Page
11
Mrs. F. E. Kittle presented a paper on modern science at the Sayre Study Club gathering hosted by Mrs. L. B. McCune. The talk covered advances in agriculture chemistry electronics and atomic uses and referenced the missile age. A spring picnic was planned for May 16 at Mrs. W. W. Totman's home.
Elks Spring Charity Dance scheduled for Saturday April 22 in the Elks clubroom Cline Building from 9 30 to 12 30 p m. Dick Buntz and his orchestra will provide music for the event with Fred Gaskill as chairman and his committee organizing the plans. Fred Hampton serves as exalted ruler.
Mrs Homer B Gall Jr was elected president of the Child Guidance Circle of CCL for the coming year at the Briarwood Drive home of Mrs Donald Hoffee. Other officers named include vice president Mrs Robert Sands secretary Mrs H T Fillmer treasurer Mrs L A Wigal and press reporter Mrs Raymond Rose. A spring conference is set for Mt Vernon on Saturday May 6 with a dinner May 6 at 6 30 pm at Skyline Gun Club where husbands will attend.
Miss Isabelle Work, associate professor of Space Arts at Ohio University, spoke at the Hobson Study Circle at Mrs. A. T. Stewart’s home. She described Nigerian life with photos, souvenirs, and a letter from a Nigerian girl, plus displays of costume and wood carving.
Delta Tau Delta hosts a Saturday regatta on the Hocking River with a Mermaid Queen contestant from Portsmouth and Pat Zill, a West Coast entertainer, along with the Buddy Wheeler Band. The event includes a 1 p.m. parade for Mermaid Queen candidates and a homemade craft boat race from Millview Inn to South Bridge.
Athens High School alumni from the June 1951 class plan a reunion at 1 00 p m April 23 at Mrs Dawna Flowers home 357 East State Street Athens All graduates with that class are invited The committee lacks current addresses for Lawrence Brown Juanita Conway David Goodwin Lillian Russell Bryan West Clarence Jones and Eleanor Wickline Contact Mrs Barbara South Route 1 Selby Road Athens with any address information or relatives’ contact details.
Calendar notes show Waterloo High School gymnasium hosts round and square dancing Saturday night April 22 with music by Jack Sickles and the Green Valley Boys. Albany Grange invites an 8 30 p m pot luck dinner. Albany Riding Club meets Sunday at club grounds with horse and picnic lunch. Mr John Westfall of Guysville is in St Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg WV in room 122.
Dr. Willard H. Carmean of the Athens Forest Research Center spoke to the Higley Study Circle at Mrs. Charles Minelli's home about Southeastern Ohio forests soils and resources. He noted 43 percent of Athens County as forest land and outlined management, wildflowers, and future Lake area tourist appeal, with a trip to Columbus planned for May 23.
The newly formed Parents group in the two year old nursery class of the First Methodist Church will hold its second meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the church lounge. The topic is child growth and development with a focus on speech and hearing.
Cub Pack 53 at Morrison School held a Tuesday night program with five air plane models constructed by dens. A panel of three fathers judged the planes and awarded prizes. Achievement awards went to Barry De Weese Barry Linscott Bob Kyle Donald Brooks and Max Gaston.
Three Albany girls will receive the State Homemaker degrees at the State FHA Convention in Columbus tonight. Mildred Martin, a senior and chapter president, has earned bracelet and ribbon awards and served as treasurer and program chair. Bata Mae Brown, secretary of her chapter, holds bracelet honors and participates in church and 4-H activities. Karen Stanley, junior and chapter vice president, has bracelet and ribbon awards and leads in FHA and district activities.
Albany Grange held an Operation Forward meeting honoring charter members Mrs. Lee Elliott and Ray Knowlton with past masters, a lecture by Mrs. Dale Scott, and a style show by four men. Guests came from Athens and Canaan granges and 26 non granges, totaling 92. Ames-Bern PTA installed new officers with Mr. Cain officiating and discussed projects including a rag drive and fundraising, with Gary Dean winning a regional speech contest.
Cub Pack 58 of The Plains took a train trip to Hamden and back as part of their trains study. The 23 Cubs and 14 adults, led by Cubmaster George Fuller and Institutional Representative Charles Linscott, joined den mothers and several parents for games and refreshments during a brief stop in Hamden.
Speaking Personally Mr and Mrs L R Allen have returned from Bradenton Florida with their daughter Mrs Roy Bohnert visiting. On return they spent a week in Oak Ridge Tennessee with daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs Charles Boston and sons Eddie David and Tom. Prof and Mrs H E Benz have as guest Mrs Benz mother Mrs E W Decker Rinard Iowa. Prof Benz attended national mathematics meetings in Chicago and Mrs Benz visited Iowa for Mrs Decker. Mrs P O Mumma and daughter Ann attended the funeral of Mrs Maude Pausch in Leesburg Tuesday.
Mrs. E M Baughman hosted the Albany Community Garden Club April meeting with a program on Japanese gardens. Mrs. Merrill Chase described gardens as secluded retreats with water and living trees, noting nature as the source of its concept and the aging of accessories to blend with nature. Mrs. Chase explained how dwarf plants, space illusion, and natural boundary coverings create the sense of espaço. Mrs A T Stuart and Mrs Baughman showed baby breath spr ea and daffodils arrangements. A memorial tribute was given for Mrs Etta Bean. Refreshments were served.
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