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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1959

Page

11

District PTA Conference To Feature Student Panel

The Southeastern Ohio PTA district conference will feature a student panel next Tuesday at the First Methodist. Five area students including John Krauskopf Athens High and Donna Vandenbark Zanesville High will discuss school activities and leadership roles. Leader Lewis L Burkhart will guide the panel.

Lewis L. Burkhart Kent Schools Ohio Pta Southeastern Ohio Pta First Methodist Church John Krauskopf Athens High Jim Sorenson Marietta High Robert Jacobs, Jr Pomeroy High Susan Sohner Cambridge High Donna Vandenbark Zanesville High Burkhart Defiance College Western Reserve University Kent State Ohio State Carrol County Willoghby Lake County Geauga Cuyahoga Kent Rotary Club Krauskopf Athens National Honor Society Athens Myf Sorenson Herbert Sorenson Jacobs Meigs County Ohio Miss Lohner GAA Y-Teens Rainbow Girls Cambridge Youth Council First Presbyterian Church Church Miss Vandenhark Richvale Grange Highland Community Church Future Teachers Group Skinnick

Two Boys Are Honored At Dinner Party

Mr and Mrs Delbert Mayles of Hooper Ridge entertained Sunday with a birthday dinner honoring their son Mike and their nephew Virgil Thompson. Attending were numerous relatives from Athens Millfield Amesville Trimble Newark and Plains.

Delbert. Mayles Hooper Ridge Mike Virgil Thompson Delta Mayles Athens Robert Weekley Millfield Edwin Peck Debbie Denver Amesville Ronald Jordan Trimble Gary Sayers Justin Cathy Alonzo Eisman Dianne Newark Bernice Thompson Sandra Rhea Dennis Leroy the Plains Deward Patrick David Timmy Peggy Penny Mayles Virgil

Shade Seniors Visit Capital

The Shade Senior Class returned from a trip to Washington D C and visited the Bureau of Printing and Engraving Washington Monument Lincoln Memorial Mount Vernon Arlington Cemetery Congress Annapolis Smithsonian Institute and other area attractions. They plan baccalaureate on May 17 and graduation on May 19.

Washington, D. C Robert Freimark Bureau of Printing and Engraving Washington Monument Lincoln's Memorial Mount Vernon Arlington Cemetery Congress Annapolis Smithsonian Institute

Albany High School Alumni Banquet Set for May 30

Albany High School hosts its alumni banquet on Saturday May 30 with a ham dinner at 6 30 pm served by the CES women. Marguerite Frank and her orchestra provide music for round and square dancing. A bake sale April 25 in front of Lam bgga's Studio in Athens funds banquet expenses.

Albany High School CES Marguerite Frank Lambgga Athens

Bride's Bazaar showcases spring wedding fashion at OU Center

The Women's League annual fashion show Bride's Bazaar highlighted spring and summer bridal styles. Miss Jan Story narrated outfits from showers to honeymoon with designs by Ann Fogarty and accessories from local shops. Twenty-two merchants contributed displays, and Katherine Figg's Foster's University Shop and Alrmens provided models.

Trousseau Women's League OU Center Jan Story al Gallerly Jamaica Mary Ann Hofer Bride's Bazaar Athens Katherine Figg's Foster's University Shop Alrmens Department

Area Groups Reelect Officers at Ohio University Center

Youth Activities Circle CCL officers were reelected at a Monday meeting in the Ohio University Center Alumni Lounge. Mary Jane Pilgrim discussed Ohio's 35 guidance clinics and the center team approach including a psychiatrist, psychologist, and social worker.

CCL Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center Ohio University Center P. J. Woodworth Robert J. L. Lee E.S. Sherow John Evans Mary Jane Pilgrim Guidance Center Miss Pilgrim Youngstown Ohio Robert Jenkins Harold Whaley A. M. Wallace

Maecenas Literary Club Hosts Cancer Foundation Guests

Maecenas Club members welcomed Mrs John Risch and Miss Cal lie Outlaw of the Cancer Foundation at a recent meeting. Miss Outlaw spoke on cancer causes and its toll while the group discussed participating in the City Park project. Mrs Herman Douglas presented a needlecraft program with samples shown by members.

John Risch Callie Outlaw The Cancer Foundation Maecenas Literary Club Miss Outlaw Herman Douglas

Richland WSCS Elects Officers At Sunday Meeting

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Richland Avenue Methodist Church elected officers Sunday evening. Officers named were Paul E. Jones president, Forrest Martin vice president, Bruce Jaggs recording secretary, J. W. Ashton treasurer, Robert Matthewson status of women. Mrs. Marvin Secoy led devotions. A film on Alaska and a talk on Methodism in Alaska followed before prayer.

Women's Society of Christian Service Richland Avenue Methodist Church Forrest Martin Paul E. Jones Bruce Jaggs J. W. Ashton Robert Matthewson Marvin Secoy Martin

Missionary Society Notes Deaf Outreach and Leaders

Mrs. Virginia Howard presided as Athens First Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society met recently. The quarterly Women’s Missionary Union report covered all age groups. The program The Deaf Among Us was introduced by Mrs. Eva Magruder focusing on Helen Keller and Dr. A J Roddy’s deaf ministry with the Home Mission Board.

Virginia Howard Women’s Missionary Society Athens First Baptist Church Complete Women’s Missionary Union Eva Magruder Helen Keller A. J. Roddy Southern Baptists Home Mission Board

Jennings Dohnanyi to be Guest Soloist at OU Concert

Ohio University music faculty member Eugene Jennings will join Dr. Ernst Von Dohnanyi as guest soloist with the university symphony orchestra on Sunday April 26 at 8 p m in Memorial Auditorium. The free concert features Brahms works and marks Dohnanyi's second Athens appearance of his three week visit.

Eugene Jennings Ohio University Music Memorial Auditorium Ernst von Dohnanyi Athens Dohnanyi Brahms University of Kansas Ohio University Leonard Shure London Vienna Jennings Ohio U Florida State University University Tallahassee

Balser to Help Beta Upsilon Mark 10th Anniversary

Mrs Ruth Balser Sigma Kappa province president arrives in Athens to join Beta Upsilon chapter celebrations. She will address Sigma Kappa members and alumnae at a Saturday banquet at the Athens Country Club on the theme Pattern for Progress.

Pi Chapter Alpha Xi Delta OU Center Velma Boras Myrdith Sherow J. E. Algeo Dayton Kern Norman Dean Emerson S. Sherow Beacon School For National PTA Presbyterian Church Lombard College Galesburg Harry Lackey Ruth Balser Sigma Kappa Athens Beta Upsilon Chapter

Shade High Students Sing at Athens County Festival

Twelve Shade High School glee club members joined the Festival Chorus at the third Athens County Music Festival held Saturday at Rome Canaan School. Singers included Ann Oxley Nita Phillips Anita Doug las Nancy Jordan Nola Love Carleen Colburn Linda Elswick Judy Gabriel Gary King William Morehart Kenneth Mulligan and Don Randolph. Chorus directed by Dr Gilbert Stevenson.

Shade High School Mary Helen Rose Shade Athens County Rome-Canaan Ann Oxley Nita Phillips Anita Douglas Nancy Jordan Nola Love Carleen Colburn Linda Elswick Judy Gabriel Gary King William Morehart Kenneth Mulligan Don Randolph Gilbert Stephenson

Community club and church events list for Dell Dames to Carthage Troy

Calendar of events includes Dell Dames with Mrs Frank Gullum 128 Lancaster 730 p m Richland Garden Club at Richland Ave Methodist Church Mrs Ores Swartz hostess Athens Township Home Demonstration Club 10 am at Mrs Ira Burnfield home Casserole dinner Tile project Rainbow for Girls 7 pm Masonic Temple Amere Club Marietta 12 noon transport 28 N College Women’s Society of Albany Methodist Church 139 pm Current Events Club 730 pm Cottage Tea Room hostess Mrs Lewis Ondis Dues Eagles auxiliary 730 pm Eagles Hall potluck Sew-So Sewing Club 730 pm with Mrs Nettie Stalnaker 13 W State Albany CES 8 pm Masonic Temple Inspection open face sandwiches Business and Professional Women 730 pm Career Advancement Committee Farm Bureau Council No 2 with Mr and Mrs S Allen 8 pm Deborah Sunday School Class First Christian Church Carthage Troy Alumni Association 8 pm school all alumni urged to attend.

Albany Ces Masonic Temple Business and Professional Women's Club Farm Bureau Council S’ Allen Deborah First Christian Church Church Carthage Troy Alumni Association

Two Women to Attend Southern Ohio Episcopal Meeting

Mrs. William A. Herbert and Mrs. Warren A. Wistendahl were elected to attend the 83rd Annual Meeting of Episcopal Churchwomen, Diocese of Southern Ohio, representing the Good Shepherd Church in Athens. The April 27 and 28 gathering at Christ Episcopal Church in Dayton will be the final event with retiring Bishop Henry Wise Hobson officiating.

William A. Herbert Warren A. Wistendahl Episcopal Churchwomen Southern Ohio Herbert Wistendahl Church of the Good Shepherd of Athens Christ Episcopal Church, Dayton Henry Wise Hobson Diocese of Southern Ohio

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