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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1960

Page

9

OU Mother Named Honorary Mother for Mother's Weekend

Mrs. William Lee, mother of four and longtime foster caregiver with Athens Children's Home, was chosen Honorary Mother for Ohio University Mother's Weekend. She has fostered nearly forty children, with two of her own as OU students, and plans to continue her family involvement despite considering retirement. A double roundball event in The Plains and New Marshfield precedes the men's game Tuesday, with proceeds aiding a youth recreation program.

William Lee Ohio University Janie Bryan Athens Mrs. Lee Bill Cincinnati Dell Columbus Jim Lees the Plains New Marshfield Plains

Coming and Going In Briefs Mrs Snow Returns From Florida Visit

Mrs D C Snow returns home after a 10 day Florida visit as guest of son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wilbur Harman. She toured all parts of Florida. Michael A Jones moves from Niles to Tulane Rd to live with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs William Herbert. He is at St Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg recovering from an operation. New Marshfield skating party set by Church Builders Class now Thursday 7 to 10 PM instead of Friday.

Largo Fla Wilbur Harman Florida Michael A. Jones Niles William H. Herbert Tulane Rd Jones St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg W. Va New Marshfield Church of Christ

OU Artists Win 24 Art Show Awards

Ohio University faculty and students won 18 of 24 prizes and 1080 dollars in the eighth annual Exhibition 80. Judges credited strong entries from Ohio and Kentucky artists within eighty miles of Huntington West Virginia. Notable winners include Ben Mahmoud for Woman with a Plumed Hat in oil, Charles L. Smith for Maine Gems in watercolor, Donald Roberts for Lauternes in drawing and Protest in sculpture, with multiple prizes earned by June C. Roberts and others. Jurors were Mary Spencer Nay and Wilbur Feat.

Ohio University West Virginia Ohio Kentucky Huntington Ben Mahmoud Gary Pettigrew J.E.L. Eldridge Purchase Charles L. Smith Maine Gems Donald Roberts Lauternes June C. Roberts James Gibson Arthur Smiley Henry Lin Decia Catlin Mary Spencer Nay University of Louisville Wilbur Feat John Herron Art Institute Indianapolis Ind John Baldwin J. E. L. Eldridge Dave Hostetler

Pianists and Violinists Perform at Pallas Club Tea

Mrs. E. P. Lynn presided as program chair for a Saturday Guest Tea at Lindley Hall North Lounge. Gretchen Van Pool and Grace McDonald entertained with Beethoven and Bach pieces, plus Bruch. Barbara Tremblay accompanied. Guests and members listed. next meeting set for May 14 at Mrs. John Hess’s home with a talk on fashion designer Elizabeth Howes.

Lindley Hall Mrs. Lynn Gretchen van Elizabeth Stanton Anni Bjerkjolt Oslo Norway L. G. Bean Joan Brown Carl Frey A. C. Anderson Julia Cable Mildred Chatter Clara DeLand H. L. Dunlap H. L. Goodwin H. L. Hartin H. W. Howell Gilbert Knight John Koontz A. LaFollette H. D. Palmer John Sprague E. P. Lynn Marion Mair Maud Matthews Mariam Morse Lloyd West John Hess Grosvenor St S. R. Johnson Elizabeth Howes M. E. Twiss

Quilt Making by Sunshine Club at Weaver EUB

The Sunshine Club of the Weaver EUB Church gathered at Mrs. Edna McVay's Albany home to sew a wedding quilt for Mr. and Mrs. Billie Lackett. A noon potluck preceded the work. Attendees included Mrs. Edna McVay and twelve others. next meeting will be at Mrs. Madeline Staneart's home.

Sunshine Club Weaver Eub Church Edna McVay Albany Billie Lackett Lacketts Haz» Trout Helen Ennis Gertrude Marcum Alice Ellis Esta Moore Ella White Loretta Radcliff Goldie Gillogly Manda Lowe Mary Lou Lowe Madeline Staneart

Ohio Mother of the Year Attends Child Conservation League Meeting

Mrs. Frank Dilley, honored guest, spoke at a Junior Circle of the Child Conservation League in Ohio. Mrs. Herbert Davis hosted as Mrs. William Holmes reported Beacon School progress. Officers named include Mrs. Ackerman president and Mrs. Guinn vice president. May conference set for Baltimore Ohio on May 14 with Mrs. Wingett hosting.

Frank Dilley Baltimore Ohio Thomas Wingett

Women Attend Ohio Association of Retarded Children Convention

Mrs. Emerson S. Sherow and Mrs. Lee Enlow returned from Columbus after the eighth annual OARC convention. More than 500 parents educators and legislators attended. Workshops covered teaching the mentally handicapped community acceptance and preschool/sheltered programs. Notables included Hershel W. Nisonger Dr. W Hugh Mussildine and Woody Hagey with Bob Hope making a brief appearance. Athens Grange held a watershed project program and planned an every member canvass.

Emerson S. Sherow Roosevelt Lee Enlow Bailey Columbus Ohio Association of Retarded Children Beacon School For OARC Sherow

Initiation and 4-H Club Meeting Recap

The Athens Order of Rainbow Girls assembly 91 held its second initiation of the term with Mrs. Wendell Rose as inspecting officer. Judy Hess Joyce Schull and Janet Stiff were presented Miss Stiff gave the rose ceremony. The Handy Annies 4-H Club met at Pat Llewellyn home with eleven members and one advisor present to plan summer projects and read the activities calendar.

Athens Order of Rainbow Girls Assembly Wendell Rose Judy Hess Joyce Schull Janet Stiff Miss Stiff Handy Annies Pat Llewellyn

Birth Announcement Kathryn Mae Kelly at Mount St Mary

Mr and Mrs Robert Kelly of 11 Maple St Glouster announce the birth of a daughter Kathryn Mae on April 11 at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hugh Bender Chambersburg Pa and Mr and Mrs Forest Kelly Glouster Great grandparents are Mrs Harry Bender and Mr and Mrs Ira Rock Chambersburg and Mr Robert Hanning Glouster

Kathryn Mae Kelly Robert Kelly Maple St Glouster Kathryn Mae Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Hugh Bender Chambersburg Forest Kelly Harry Bender Ira Rock Robert Hanning

Higley Study Circle plans Gallipolis trip

Mrs. L. L. Barr hosted the Higley Study Circle gathering at her daughter’s home. The group outlined their May 11 outing to Gallipolis with lunch at the Lafayette Hotel and a visit to Our House and other historic sites. Ralph Camp led the program on Gallipolis’ founding growth and institutions, drawing on The French Five Hundred by William G. Sibley.

L. L. Barr Higley W. W. Patton Gallipolis LaFayette Hotel Our House Ralph Camp

Calendar of events listed for various clubs in Albany area

Albany WSCS led by Mrs E H Lasch meets 7 30 p m with co host Mrs Glenn Tewksbury Devo tions by Mrs Evelyn Dearth Program by Mr Frank Pugh Fidelity Rebekah Lodge 8 p m Hi Lo Home Decoration Club with Mrs Ralph Cade Coolville Ridge 7 30 p m New Marshfield Canasta Club dinner 6 30 p m PEO Chapter 6 with Mrs Wilson Smith 154 Columbia Ave 7 30 p m American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home 8 p m Child Welfare program Bring tax stamps Willing Workers for New Marshfield Church of Christ with Mrs Janet Russell cancer dressings Pot luck dinner Pre school clinic West Elementary School 9 a m Plains Garden Club with Mrs Lloyd Kittle 7 30 p m

Albany WSCS E. H. Lasch Glenn Tewksbury Evelyn Dearth Frank Pugh American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home New Marshfield

DKG Installation of Officers in Amesville Chapter

Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Lambda chapter held a dinner meeting at the Presbyterian Church in Amesville to install new officers led by Miss Iris Fierce. New officers include Florence Ullman as president and Ann Hoy as first vice president, with Maude Stauffer, Juanita Jones, Barbara Thompson, Alice Rowan, Mildred Howard, and Beatrice Barber also taking posts. Reports from the recent state convention in Dayton were presented by Hoy and Mrs. Gay Sharp. Annual committee reports were also read.

Alpha Lambda Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Presbyterian Church Amesville Ullman Ann Hoy Maude Stauffer Juanita Jones Barbara Thompson Alice Rowan Mildred Howard

Bonnie Faye Markins Celebrates 13th Birthday

Bonnie Faye Markins was honored on her 13th birthday on April 20 by her parents Clarence and Terrace D Markins. Attendees included Pamela Lynn Markins Susan Brophy Claudia Dixon Flaine Ahart Marcia McAfee Nancy Suchane Joyce Jones Doty Catlin Shelia Sams Star Wilson Carolyn Atkinson Patty Cooley Linda Whiteman Debbie Johnson Patty Wilson Jackie Wickerham Marilou Wickerham Marilyn Jefferies Judy Harris Dick Smith Ron Handly John Mitchell Mark Mitchell Jerry McBride Bruce Johnson David McClausky Rodger Jefferies Steven Trout and Dick Adams.

Pamela Lynn Markins Susan Brophy Claudia Dixon Flaine Ahart Marcia McAfee Nancy Suchane Joyce Jones Doty Catlin Shelia Sams Star Wilson Carolyn Atkinson Patty Cooley Linda Whiteman Debbie Johnson Patty Wilson Jackie Wickerham Marilou Wickerham Marilyn Jefferies Judy Harris Dick Smith Ron Handly John Mitchell Mark Mitchell Jerry McBride Bruce Johnson David McClausky Rodger Jefferies Steven Trout Dick Adams

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Roberta Eifert David Driesbach Frank Eckmair Protest Pallas Club the Pallas Club Grace McDonald Miss van Pool Bach McDonald Barbara Tremblay Dorothy Williams Elma Randall Edward Cole Jim Hart James Boden LaVerne Gessner Ralph Wigel Carpenter and Lancaster Triangle Route 38 Athens Garden Gary Ron Cartwright Billy Moorehead Garden Club White's Mill Logan America CCL Conservation League Herbert Davis William Holmes Beacon Kenneth Herschel W. Nisonger Ohio State W. Hugh Mis Sildine Direc Tor Columbus Children’s Mental Health Center W. W Woody’’ Hagey Franklin County Council For Retarded Children Bob Hope Association Grange Athens Grange Pene Mumae Bas William G. Sibley Fidelity Rebekah Lodge Hi-Lo Home Decoration Club Ralph Cade Coolville Ridge New Marshfield Canasta Club Wilson Smith Columbia Ave West the Plains Garden Club Lloyd Kittle Iris Fierce Miss Florence Ian Beatrice Barber Dayton Miss Hoy Mrs. Gay S. Court St Athens, O South Court Street Cateshom Bonnie Faye Markins Clarence Markins Terrace D Prince Gardner’ Key Gard Prince Gardner Key Cornwell Athens Jewelers Court Athens Crossard P.S.M.L
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