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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1961

Page

6

Doctor Fischer to Speak at Boss Night Dinner

Marietta psychologist and writer Dr Robert F Fischer will be guest speaker at the Athens BPW Boss Night dinner in the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The bi annual event honors male bosses of BPW members with a 6 15 pm program chaired by Miss Erma Anderson and a committee including Mrs Don White Mrs Jerry Jagers Miss Mary Ann Lewis and Miss Bernadine Farrell.

Robert F. Fischer Marietta Athens Fischer University of Florida Marietta College Ohio Psychological Association American Psychological Association BPW First Methodist Church Erma Anderson Don White Jerry Jagers Mary Ann Lewis Bernadine Farrell Robert Allen

Citizenship Topic For Panel At PTA Meeting

Morrison Elementary School PTA selects officers for the year by unanimous ballot. Principal John Dunlap outlines playground plans as the PTA funds meet play area needs. Rev Roger Rice and Officer Richard Leffler lead a panel on Let s Have Better Citizenship emphasizing respect for God law and others rights.

Wwesepewey

Piano Recital Given At Mrs Williams Home

Mrs Ralph Williams of Carbondale presented a piano recital at her home recently with pupils Rosemary Arnold Jacqueline Crow Marlinda Herron Jimmie Holland and Yvonne Largent participating.

Ralph Williams Carbondale Rosemary Arnold Jacquelyn Crow Marlinda Herron Jimmie Holland Yvonne Largent

Local Residents Return From Winter Trips and Gatherings

Speaking Personally notes Mr. and Mrs. Walter Porter have returned from Winterhaven Florida after spending the season there since November. Mrs. W. C. Carr travels from Richland Avenue to Columbus for the funeral of her brother-in-law Dale Lathouse. Mrs. Dwight D. Robinson returns from Marietta where she visited the Foulkes and attended the Marietta Music Club meeting honoring the Ohio University Faculty String Quartet. Robinson also serves as retiring president of the southeast district of the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs and a state board member. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rypma hosted weekend visitors former Athenians John and Vicki Jo McAllister and Shelby McAllister, Wilmington, who were also former Nelsonville residents.

Walter Porter Grosvenor St Winterhaven Fla Porters Florida W. C. Carr Richland Ave Columbus Dale Lathouse Dwight D. Robinson Ransom Road Marietta J. W. Foulke Richard Rypma John McAllister Vicki Jo Shelby Wilmington McAllisters Nelsonville

Tuesday Club Calendar Promised in Sunday Messenger

The note states the club calendar for Tuesday is in Sunday's Messenger due to space limits. It requests readers to refer to that issue for tomorrow's events.

Kindergarten For Morrison Elementary By Mrs Elaine Olds

Morrison Elementary starts its first kindergarten under Mrs Elaine Olds. The program runs 42 students in two sessions five days a week with bus transport. The curriculum blends social adjustment and early academics through sharing time art, blocks, calendar lessons, and weather records to prepare children for first grade.

Andrea Nilsen Elaine Olds Morrison Elementary School Olds Morrison School

Four H clubs report meetings and officer elections

Five clubs the Lodia Shamrocks Saddle Slickers Little Nurses Handy Annies and Four Leaf Clovers met last week. The Saddle Slickers formed a project committee at Bates Church. Little Nurses met at Mrs Margie McGree s home. Handy Annies planned a summer program at Pat Browning s home. Four Leaf Clovers elected officers Nancy Gaston Linda Dixon Sandra Wakefield and Susan Sanborn and will meet at Mrs George Sanborn s home. Cook and Thimble Eastettes Busy Bees met at Sheila Young s and Janice Wallace s homes. Jolly Jills had two meetings with projects chosen and officers to be elected at Susan Romine s home.

Lodia Shamrocks Saddle Slickers Little Nurses Handy Annies Bates Church Margie McGree Pat Browning Joyce Allbaugh Leaf Clovers Nancy Gaston Linda Dixon Sandra Wakefield Susan Sanborn George Sanborn Cook and Thimble Eastettes Busy Bees

Birthday honors for Roger Schall and Craig Scott at family dinner

Birthdays for Roger Allan Schall aged 6 and Craig Allan Scott aged 2 were celebrated Sunday with a family dinner at the home of Craig Scott and his parents on Mansfield Road. Attendees included William Schall of Guysville, Craig’s uncle Walter Scott and aunt Judy, Craig’s older brother William Edward, and Craig’s parents Mr and Mrs Scott.

Roger Allan Schall Craig Allan Scott Craig Darrell Scott Mansfield Road William Schall Guysville Walter Judy William Edward Mrs. Scott

Baker Area News Notes

The Friendly Hour Club met at Mrs. Allen Kyle to make cancer dressings. Attendees include Mrs. Neutzling Dixon Gorby Brown Whitlatch and families. several neighbors attend events in Albany Columbus and Pomeroy. Multiple visits and trips noted including trips to Columbus and Connecticut.

Friendly Hour Club Allen Kyle Selby Rd Kyle Paul Neutzling Thomas Dixon Darrell Gorby Harold Brown Clyde Whitlatch James Allen Kay Donna Columbus Robert Morrison Jerry Bob Albany Ernest Kyle Morrison Alba Kyle Connecticut Norman Schaffer Pomeroy

Elks Spring Charity Ball Draws About 80 Attendees

About eighty members and guests attended the Elks Club charity ball to aid community welfare projects. Dick Buntz and his orchestra provided music while Exalted Ruler Fred Hampton led the Eleven O Clock Toast. The dance committee included Fred Gaskins Tom Wingett Tom Henry Lester Young and Tony Agnone. Athens Home Demonstration group meets Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs J B White.

Elks Elks Club The BPOE Dick Buntz Fred Hampton Fred Gaskins Tom Wingett Tom Henry Lester Young Tony Agnone

Albany Girl Named FHA State Head

Karen Stanley daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Stanley Albany was elected president of the State organization of the Future Homemakers of America at the Columbus convention last weekend Miss Stanley a high school junior is vice president of her local FHA chapter and 1961 1962 president of the Athens FHA program confirms her leadership role in student groups and the state association

Karen Stanley Dale Stanley Albany State Organization of the Future Homemakers of America Columbus Miss Stanley FHA Athens

Charles Laughton to Speak at Memorial Auditorium April 26

Charles Laughton the renowned actor will present in person at Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday night April 26 beginning at 8 p.m. The program features readings from Dickens Thurber Shakespeare and more with tickets sold at the Memorial box office.

Charles Laughton Memorial Charles Dickens James Thurber Shakespeare the Bible Hans Christian Anderson Plato Socrates Tolstoy Dylan Thomas H. G. Wells Ohio University Laughton Laughton Has Appeared In Such Outstanding Movies As ‘“‘Hunchback of Notre Dame Ruggles of Red Cap

Cast Named For OU Volpone Play Production

University of Oklahoma announces the cast for Volpone directed by Dr. Anthony Trisolini. J. Michael Bloom stars as Volpone with Max Howard as Mosca and others including Jerry Schofer and Philip Baedeker in supporting roles. Tickets by reservation via LY 3-1373. Old fashioned succotash recipe included.

Anthony Trisolini Volpone J. Michael Bloom Max Howard Mosca Jerry Schofer Paul Schofer Athens Corinno Philip Baedecker Harold Baedecker Volture

LLE Club Plans May Dinner at Stout Home

Lydia Lash Evans Club members met at Mrs. How ard Stout on Canaanville Road to organize a May dinner at Mrs. Bruce Chap man s home. Co chairs are Mrs. John Jagers and Mrs. Leslie White with Mrs. Bart Gibson visiting from Shelbyville as house guest. Mrs. McPherson leads the cancer dressings project and supervised the afternoon work.

Lydia Lash Evans Howard Stout Canaanville Road Bruce Chapman John Jagers Leslie White Bart Gibson Shelbyville Ind A. D. McPherson

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Athens Messenger Dr. Fischer PTA Grogan Leffler Roger Barron Paul Jones West Side Glenna Weatherby Robert Essex Helck Practical Nursing, Inc Modern School of Practical Nursing MC Practical Nursing, Inc Dern School of Athens, Ohio Jaynes Furniture E. State St Georgia Prakas Diana Breedon Debra Foresman Carlota Wickline Robert Walls Sheila Young Thim Eastettes Janice Wallace Jolly Jills 4-H Club Lewis McBride Dennis Cavanaugh Susan Romine 4-H Baker Area News Elks Dance Athens Home Demonstration Group J. B. White Cary Chrome Cline Pharmacy CO Ium Mr. Laughton Opert Mitchell Figowitz Karen Katz David Trader Mary Margaret Montalto Don Johns Cletus Anderson LLE Stout Ambassador Ambassador Laundries & Drycleaning Stimson A&p Fawcett- Stone Furniture Chesterhill Ohio By Franklin Norwalk Cawcett
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