International Day Of Alpha Gams Marks 50th Year at OU
About 200 alumni and undergraduates from Zeta Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta gathered at Ohio University in 1958 for International Day of Alpha Gams. Four charter members were honored at a luncheon. present were Mrs. E. E. Munden, Mrs. H. S. Sigley, and Mrs. A. B. Leach. Mrs. Harry Z. Foster was absent. The event drew delegations from Alpha Lambda, Alpha Delta, Ohio State, Ohio Wesleyan, and Marietta College. A new award featured the sorority pin of the late Mrs. K. K. Katz, to be worn by the sophomore recipient Norelle Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeta Chapter
Alpha Gamma Delta
Ohio University
First Methodist Church
E. E. Munden
H. S. Siigley
Athens
A. B. Leach
Columbus
Harry Z. Foster
Sarasota
Fla
Athens Mothers’ Club
Alpha Lambda
Ohio State University
Alpha Delta
Ohio Wesleyan University
Alpha Phi
Marietta College
Clark Williams
Norelle Hahn
K. K. Katz
Gail Fisher
Providence
Waverly Fabrics Offer Garden Theme Yard Prices
Waverly Bonded Fabrics markets new collection from the Waverly Garden of Color. Prices start at $1.59 a yard as shoppers browse a selection of fabrics and patterns.
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Waverly Garden of Color
Ohio University Band to Open Under the Elms Series
The eight member Ohio University Concert Band performs the first of six Under the Elms concerts tonight at 7 15 p m on campus. Director Charles Minelli leads the Ohio U School of Music ensemble.
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Ohio University
Athens Mothers Club honors alumnae at chapter event
Mrs. Ralph Camp presided as awards were given by Athens and visiting Mothers' Clubs. Barbara Evans won senior honors for outstanding personality, activity and scholarship. Barbara Corradini narrated a Zeta activities movie. Open house followed with Georgia Springer in charge. Thirteen Athens alumna attended along with many out of town members and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Mothers’ Club
Ralph Camp
Barbara Evans
Barbara Corradini
Zeta
Georgia Springer
Beta Sigma Phi Chapters Host Ceramic Demonstration
Beta Sigma Phi members and guests attended a ceramics demonstration from raw clay to finished product led by Prof. Henry Lin in Ellis Hall at Ohio University. Mrs. Fred H. Dengler led a brief business meeting. Zeta Alpha Chapter met at Mrs. Robert McKibben’s home at 74 Columbus Rd with Mrs. Charles Dent pledged and a parcel post sale held. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lin
Ellis Hall
Ohio University
Kappa Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Fred H. Dengler
Zeta Alpha
Robert McKibben
Columbus Rd
Charles Dent
Record Hop Draws 80 Teens at Berry Claxton Hotel
More than 80 teenagers attended the Tuesday night Record Hop in The Plains area at the Berry Claxton Hotel. Eugene Brundige of The Plains High School organized the event with Paul Eddy and Peggy Shaw leading the multiplication dance. Judy Smith and Gary Matheny won the slow dance, while Martha Woodburn and Kenny Woodburn won the fast dance. The junior class of The Plains High School sponsors weekly dances from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. all area teens are invited.
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Berry Claxton Hotel
Eugene Brundige
Plains High School
Paul Eddy
Peggy Shaw
Judy Smith
Gary Matheny
Martha
Kenny Woodburn
the Plains High School
Wesleyan Guild Holds Chillicothe District Session
Annual meeting of the Chillicothe District Wesleyan Service Guild at First Methodist Church featured speaker Dr. Goldie McCue of Ohio Wesleyan University on Women Around the World. Mrs. James Wood welcomed the group as district secretary. Mrs. Woods received a service pin for four years as district secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
First Methodist Church
Goldie McCue
Ohio Conference
WSCS
McCue
Ohio Wesleyan University
Athens
James Wood
Ann Mumma
Athens Guild
Margaret
C. R. White
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Geraldine Hope
Richard McKinstry
White
Woods
Marjorie Immell
Ephemia Chapter 147 Attends Inspection in Amesville
Ephemia Chapter 147 Amesville held its annual inspection drawing near record attendance. Worthy matron Louise King and worthy patron Homer Linscott welcomed 147 members and visitors with guests including Beatrice Spaulding inspecting officer and past matron Roberta Mindling honored. District 25 officials and many visiting matrons and patrons attended. A pre inspection dinner hosted by King and husband George King preceded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Euphemia
Eastern Star
Louise King
Homer Linscott
District 25
Beatrice Spaulding
Ohio
Roberta K. Mindling
Beverly
Quebec
Ruth Crumrine
New Marshfield
North Dakota
Geraldine Young
Pomeroy
Kansas
Mary Hughs
Cheshire
Vida Carson
Marietta
Barbara Gierhart
Glouster
Miss Gierhart
Wilma Bailey
Guysville
Ann Gibbs
Athens
Barbara Fischer
Chesterhill
Verna Hanmond
Malta
Norma Diehl
Macksburg
Bessie Frazier
Belpre
Adrien Andrews
Marjory Crow
Bessie Beckley
Albany
Georgeleen Hockenberry
Pearl E. Graham
Nelsonville
Rev. Harris
Harvey Wagoner
Bartlett
Robert Hedges
Robert Diehl
Allen Hughs
Middleport
George King
Mrs. King
Cathryn
Henry Wilson
Virginia Gregg
Columbia
Sunberry
Julia Starlin
Ada Devol
Edna Stringer
Roberta Mindling
Ruth Crumline
Hazel Curtis
Marjory Budworth
King
Mary Grosvenor
Tall and talented Nan Martin shines in postures and praise
A profile on Nan Martin highlights her height as an asset and her shift from slouch to poise via fencing and dance. The article notes her Broadway role in Under the Yum Yum Tree, her tall family, and her son Casey with husband Robert Emmett Dolan. It also mentions the Plains High School Alumni meeting that evening with reunion plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne D’arcy
Nan Martin
New York
Central Park
Broadway
Nan
Casey
Robert Emmett Dolan
Mrs Straw Is Hostess for Junior Circle Meeting
The Junior Circle of CCL met at 226 W. Washington St hosted by Mrs. Ralph Straw. Mrs. Kenneth Ackerman announced Mt Vernon Spring Conference on May 6 and two delegates were approved. Ackerman received the hostess prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCL
Ralph Straw
Washington St
Kenneth Ackerman
Mt. Vernon
James Lee
Golf Course
Shower For Mrs. Smith Held At Farley Home
Mrs. James Farley hosted a surprise baby shower for Mrs. Ralph Smith of 98 Sunny Side Dr. Attendees included Mrs. Clark Biggins Jr, Mrs. Robert Gagle, Mrs. Pete Garrison, Mrs. H T Filmer, Mrs. George McGarvey, Mrs. Richard Robe, Miss Leah Cline, Mrs. Robert Yaw, and Mrs. Ralph Cline. Fairmont West Virginia was noted for Mrs. Cline. Guests sending gifts were Mrs. Lewis Hicks and Mrs. Everett Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farley
Watt St
Ralph Smith
Sunnyside
Clark E. Biggins, Jr
Robert Gagle
Pete Garrison
H. T. Filmer
George McGarvey
Richard Robe
Leah Cline
Robert Yaw
Ralph Cline
Smith
Plains PTA elects officers for 1961 62
The Plains PTA officers for 1961 62 are Mrs Roy Langel president Mrs Alva Koon vice president Mrs Paul Culver secretary and Mrs Ora Darnell treasurer A vote approved sending five members to the Zanesville PTA conference on April 28 World famous Dr Wernher von Braun director of the George C Marshall Flight Center NASA named 1961 International Boss of the Year by the National Secretaries Association.
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The
Plains Pta
Roy Langel
Alva Koon
Paul Culver
Ora Darnell
Henry DePue
Zanesville
PTA
Dr. Wernher von Braun
George C. Marshall Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Secretaries Association
Local social notes list out-of-town visits and weekend guests
Mr and Mrs E R Glazier of 20 Dalton Ave along with Mrs Glazier’s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs F R Hood of Folsom WV returned from Bell California after four months visiting relatives and seeing events in Hollywood Long Beach Yucaipa Placentia and Oxnard. They traveled 8580 miles visiting Indio Palm Springs Desert Hot Springs and Salton Sea. Other weekends feature visits by MR Robert Main son of Dr and Mrs Robert E Main to Ohio State and Cincinnati for science meetings. Miss Netta Mapes hosts Dr Bertram Shoemaker Roseburg Oregon at a College of Medicine reunion. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Walter Ward of Waverly and Mr and Mrs R B Warner of Ashley.
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E. R. Glazier
Dalton Ave
Glazier
F. R. Hood
Folsom
W.va
Bell
Calif
N.M
Robert Main
Ohio State University
Robert E. Main
E. State St
Main
Cincinnati
Ohio Academy of Science
Netta Mapes
Hastings Rd
Bertram R. Shoemaker
Roseburg
Oregon
Dr. Shoemaker
College of Medicine
Columbus
D. D. Chappelear
First St
Walter Ward
Waverly
Calendar of Local Events in Athens County Organizations
Athens County Council for Handicapped meets at 33 Richland Ave 7 30 p m. Ames Bern Home Demonstration Group holds 1 30 p m election of officers and plans for Home Demonstration Week April 30 to May 6. Secretaries Bess Night OU Center alumni lounge 5 30 p m dinner 6 p m. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge 8 p m. refreshments. Albany WSCS at the church 7 30 p m Temple WSCS guests. Hostesses Mrs W Barnes Mrs K Nason Mrs F Radcliffe Mrs Bess Musser devotions Mrs J Tewksberry program Mrs E Dailey. Hi Lo Home Demonstration Club with Mrs Ross Wright Long Run Rd to make cancer dressings 7 30 p m. New Marshfield Canasta Club with Mrs Harry Hawk Mrs James Mace hostess 7 30 p m. Birthday of Mrs Elmo Scott observed. American Legion Auxiliary Legion home civil defense and national security program 8 p m. The Plains Garden Club with Mrs Francis Lee 7 30 p m plant sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames-Bern
Presbyterian Church
Albany
Temple
W. Barnes
K. Nason
F. Radcliffe
Bess Musser
J. Tewksberry
E. Dailey
Hi-Lo
Ross Wright
Long Run Rd
New Marshfield Canasta Club
Harry Hawk
James Mace
Elmo Scott
Did You Win A Longines Watch in Reader's Digest Tie
Athens Messenger announces a random draw linked to Longines watches. Subscribed readers with numbered cards in Reader's Digest May issue could win a Longines watch, with 1,000 prizes reserved. Coupons must be redeemed by June 30, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longines
Cornwell Jewelers
Longines - Wittnauer Watch Company
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International Day of Alpha Gams
Robert C. Redd
Greta Lash
Redd
Syracuse University
Tri Alpha
Janice Hauserman
Patricia Becke
Penni Hollwager
Barbara Hatcher
John Vickers
Margaret Burt
L. A. Ostlund
Suzanne Hufford
Nancy Duerson
Arthur McPherson
Mary Gibson
Delaware
Mary Sue Camp
Cleveland
Robert Tompkins
Alma Moore
Dale Cheney
Jo- Anne Tompkins
Robert Hartung
Anna Belle Houck
Larry Staats
Janice Musser
James Ebright
Mary Louise Walker
Besse Driggs
Kay Jones
Robert Redd
Charles C. Marten
Oscar Rodgers
Ann Haworth
Ann McNaughton Tate
Mary McNaughton
Ralph Trout
Lancaster
Frank Dilley
H. C. Musser
Bern Gessner
Mothers’ Club
J. D. Haskins
E. R. Walker
C. G. Houck
Herman Ellis
Theodore Paige
W. P. Mickle
Gomer Jones
Paul Cotton
Scott Wilson
Alice Hansen
Brooklyn
Wesleyan Guild
Hutzler
Lancaster Guild
Ephemia
Anne Adams
Messenger
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
N. Y
Colgr
Slouch
Ingrid Bergman
Audrey Hepburn
Grace Kelly
the Plains High School Alumni Association
Richard Michael
Dwight Groce
Mrs. Straw
Mrs. Smith
Marion Crawley
Strathmore Blvd
R. B. Warner
Ashley
Sue
Dianne
Cathy
Mark
Lima
Athens County Council For
Richland Ave
Bess
OU Center
Fidelity Rebekah Lodge
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Civil Defense
the Plains Garden Club
Francis Lee
Athens Messenger
Cornell
Quick’s Drug Store
Postoffice
West Union Street
Prescription
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