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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1960
Page
11
Six Athens County girls will receive State Homemaker Degrees at the State FHA convention Friday evening in Columbus at the Youth Center Fair grounds. This is the highest degree given to FHA members, according to Mrs. Clara Belie Burns, state degrees committee.
Mrs. Herman Ellis hosted twenty Hobson Study Circle members at 68 Shannon Ave on Tuesday. A program on Facts About the Presidents was given by Mrs. William Poling. The group planned the May 17 Annual Guest Dinner at the Methodist Church with Mrs. Clarence Wyckoff as committee chair.
The Albany Community Garden Club met in April with Mrs. Wilbur Baughman hosting and Mrs. Merrill Chase presiding. Devotions opened the meeting and roll call listed members discussing flowers. Reservations for lunch at Logan on May 4 were urged by May 1, and a Kingwood Center tour is planned for May 11.
Mrs. Albert Mellvaine of Frankfort won the district cook-off and will represent the district in Columbus on May 45 for Mrs. Ohio. She earned a $500 range and a chance at the Mrs. America finals in Ft Lauderdale after preparing barbecued chicken and German chocolate cake. Three judges evaluated cooking, appearance, and community work.
Nine Arab students at Ohio University will present a cultural program on the Arab World to the International Club Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the OU Center Ballroom. The program includes talks by natives, films on Jordan and the UAR, slides of Lebanon U A R Jordan and Iraq, plus folk songs and a dance. Reema Taji Farouki from Jordan will be emcee and introduce each speaker.
Nabby Lee Ames chapter DAR hosts a 2 PM meeting at 173 East State Street with Mrs. Robert E Main. Shade High School hosts a Round and Square Dance 9 PM to 12. Beacon School benefit features Green Valley Boys. Albany Grange sets Saturday 8 PM event with inspections and snacks. Sigma Phi Gamma rummage sale runs 7 AM to noon at First Christian and Christian Churches. Nabil Bishay speaks on U A R slides narrated by Jack Treel a Jordanian senior. The Arab trio Ibrahem al Mom ar Kamal Toama and Sami Hindi lead folk songs and the dabkah dance with drums. Records from various areas will be played. Arab students hope the program fosters clearer understanding for all attendees.
A Easter themed stork shower honored Mrs. Donald Cottrell at the home of Mrs. Richard King on Radford Road. Prize winners included Mrs. Evelyn Withlin and others, with many guests listed and several who sent gifts but could not attend.
Union Methodist Church WSCS members elected Mrs. Nancy Pierce president with Mrs. Lillian Jones as vice president. New officers include secretary Mrs. Erma Wagoner and treasurer Mrs Barbara Hartley, with several secretaries handling missionary education literature social relations supply work student work and children's work. The meeting featured a rural church work panel themed New Light for Town and Country and a report on Cherokee Indian work. Next meeting will be at Mrs Erma Wagoner's home led by Miss Patty Pierce and Mrs Barbara Hartley.
Athens Shrinettes residents meet at Hathor Court in Parkersburg to set future events. A picnic is planned for May 15 for members and families. The June 20 gathering will be at Mrs. Rolland Dinsmoor's home with Mrs. Harold Wineardner presiding. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. George Fee on the second Tuesday in May.
The Progressive Literary Club held its annual Guest Night Dinner at the University Center on Tuesday with 25 members and guests. Mrs. William D. Stewart introduced Mrs. John Phillips of Chillicothe district president of the Womens Federated Clubs and Mrs. Robert Sinder president of Athens Federated Clubs. Athens members introduced their guests. Mrs. Fred Davis introduced Mr. George Rice who lectured and displayed pictures on foreign countries he has visited.
Fifty five members and new members of the Athens Country Club Women's Golf Association gathered for a kickoff dinner chaired by Mrs. Howard Eschenbacher. Dr. E B Sprague outlined clubhouse and course improvements and displayed color videos of players and events.
Mrs. R. J. Studer spoke to the Sayre Study Circle at 327 E State St on the cultural traits and historical role of American Indians. She noted their contributions to civilization and current problems, with Mrs. Fred Kittle presiding and Mrs. Leo Williams giving a meditation. A year end picnic is planned for May 19 at Mrs. C. R. White’s home on Albany Rd.
The Richland Garden Club explored eleven arranging principles and eight designs led by Mrs. Herman Humphrey. Members practiced triangle vertical and crescent styles and a Japanese influenced arrangement as details for upcoming events were announced.
Girl Scout Troop 24 and Brownie Troop 147 of The Plains will run this year’s cookie sale from April 22 to May 2 with profits funding Camp Rotan and Sandy Bend improvements. Twelve Troop 24 girls earned cooking badges after a course led by Betty Newton of Ohio Fuel Gas Co, and the groups toured WATH radio in Athens with reporter Doug Sincel and several chaperones.
Mareia Rose 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion W Rose of Athens Route 5 has been notified as a winner in a Dick Clark contest and will receive a transistor radio. She is a senior at Athens High School.
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