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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1959

Page

6

Miss Sally Weber and Paul Wild Honor Shower in Athens

Miss Sally Weber of Athens and fiancé Paul Wild were honored at a Saturday evening shower hosted by Earl and George Hooper and Paul Cotton. Thirty couples attended at Skyline Gun Club with pink carnations and dogwood decor. Out of town relatives included Nate Croy of Marietta Clark Gray of Caldwell Lloyd Gray of Nelsonville and William Lindsay of Columbus.

Sally Weber Athens Paul Wild Earl Hooper George Hooper Paul Cotton Skyline Gun Club Nate Croy Marietta Clark Gray Caldwell Lloyd Gray Nelsonville William Lindsay Columbus

Nigerian Home Economics Instructor Visits Athens

Miss Justina Anazonwu an Eastern Nigeria home economics instructor on the Ohio University campus says rural adult education is highly organized. She notes Nigeria sends home demonstrationists to teach women about food nutrition child care health education leather work needlework and dressmaking.

Nigeria Justina Anazonwu Ohio University Anazonwu Anatonwa

Chinese Luncheon at Gour met Club Home

A Chinese luncheon was served at a Gour met Club meeting hosted by Mrs Antonio Cua at 8242 W Union St. The menu included quava juice shrimp chips fried rice noodles and a sweet and sour spare ribs dish. Dessert featured almond junket cherry golden puff cookies and tea was served. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Samuel J Hicks.

Antonio Cua Union St Samuel J. Hicks

George Washington Diary Notes Inventions Credited

George Washington recorded in his diary the agricultural and other inventions for which he is credited. He admitted once the plow he invented didn’t work well on ground with stumps and stones.

George Washington

Dohnanyi Conducts Brahms Program at Memorial Auditorium

The University Orchestra under Dr. Ernest von Dohnanyi offered an all Brahms program featuring the piano concerto in B flat with Eugene Jennings and Brahms second symphony. Critics praised Jennings as performing his finest Brahms yet and lauded the ensemble's achievement despite weather and attendance concerns.

Memorial Auditorium Brahms Eugene Jennings University Ernest von Dohnanyi America Jennings Deforest Ingersham von Dohnany Karl Ahrendt

Local groups hold meetings and celebrate sorority anniversary

The Current Events Club met at the Cot tage Tea Room with Mrs. Louis Ondis as hostess and Mrs. R. B. Slaughter in charge. Sigma Kappa marked its tenth OU campus anniversary with events. Beta Upsilon chapter began May 14 1949. Theta Kappa Alpha evolved into maKappa and moved to 22 N. College by 1954.

Sigma Kappa Marietta Miami Ohio West Virginia Ruth Balser Athens Country Club United States Beta Upsilon Irma Voigt Theta of Illinois Theta Kappa Alpha Beta Upsilon Chapter YWCA Terrace N. College

The Plains High School Annual Officers Tea

The Plains High School eighth grade hosted a tea in the home economics room under Miss Barbara White and Miss Beryl Cone. Spring decor featured Apple Blossom, with a doll cake and pink white colors. Maxine McCoy and Billie Sue Cullison presided. guests included clerks and student body members. Charles Rognon sang with Joan Tipton on piano.

the Plains High School Barbara White Beryl Cone Maxine McCoy Billie Sue Cullison Pat Patrick Pauline Dowler Mary Lee Elizabeth Murphy Brenda Fulks Elaine Leni H. W.ger Linda Hanning Maxine Humphrey Clark Joyce Brown Judy Mackie Karen Goldsberry Ginger Dowler Linda McWilliams Charles Rognon Joan Tipton

Athens Grange Dress Sewing Contest Winners

The Athens Grange held its annual dress sewing contest during the regular meeting. Class A winner was Mrs. Roger Foreman, Class B Miss Darlene White, and Class C Mrs. Hester Collins.

Athens Roger Foreman Darlene White Hester Collins Helen Billings Homer Higgins Jess Weekley George McKinniss Collins Home Economics

Calendar of Events for Monday and Tuesday Activities

Community groups in Athens list meetings for Monday and Tuesday with times locations and hosts. Highlights include Catholic Women’s Club at the school hall silent auction, Athens County Republican Club delegates to Akron conference, and diverse Circle meetings across churches plus garden club and bridge events.

Catholic Women’s Club Athens Women’s Music Club Carl Roberts Grosvenor St Athens Presbyterian Women’s Association Circle C. W. Ramseth Columbia Ave William Smith Plains Band Athens County Women's Republican Club Court House Akron Wayne Ward

Richland Garden Club organizes officers and plans meeting

The Richland Garden Club met at Richland Ave. Methodist Church with Mrs. Ores Swartz as hostess. Officers elected: Mrs. Edward Mizicko president, Mrs. Francis Conrath vice president, Mrs. Ores Swartz secretary, and Mrs. R. E. Burson treasurer. Region 11 director Mrs. Albert C. Pool. Committees named for program membership and civic beautification. Spring Regional meeting set for May 7 in Gallipolis hosted by the Gallipolis Garden Club. six Richland members to attend. Next meeting May 28 with Mrs. Burson. members asked to bring flower arrangements.

Richland Re Ee Mabel Swartz Carl Conrath Raymond Bardin Gallipolis

Rome Grange Announces May Contests and Dressmaking Event

Rome Grange members met at Stewart Grange Hall with home economics chairman Mrs. Virgene Parsons announcing the county apron and brownie contest and the Rome dressmaking contest to be held in May. Mrs. Ellen Clark reported several updates.

Rome Stewart Grange Home Economics Virgene Parsons Ellen Clark

Senior CCL plans events and leadership changes

The Senior CCL met at Mrs. O E Fri s residence with Mrs. Fred Lee Tom presiding Devotions were led by Mrs. Pearl Helwig Plans for a husbands dinner May 12 at Mrs V O Kail s home and a city park project were discussed Mrs Thomas Rosser was elected representative to the Ohio Fuel and Gas Company April 23 The Lancaster May 2 CCL convention was on the agenda Mrs Gibson led a year in review Desert was served by Mrs Fri and daughter Lois Other items included fundraising by Mrs Parsons with the Rebekahs, Civil Defense updates, and May 21 Grange degree work announcements and practice.

CCL O. E. Fri von Vorhess St Fred Lee Tom Pearl Helwig V. O. Kail Thomas Rosser Ohio Fuel and Gas Company Lancaster Thomas Gibson Desert Fri Lois Stewart James Clark Juanita Lawson

Coming and Going: Jewell Family Guests in Magnolia Springs

MR AND MRS C H JEWELL of Magnolia Springs Ala and their son Vinton H Jewell hosted by family on Richland Avenue. Attendees include Scott and Mrs Dishong Joy Steve and Robin Amesville and J B Keirns of Millfield. Funeral guests for Mrs Francis Lee Dean include Goldie Roach Verna Marquis Sarah Evans Virginia Fulton Dave Fulton Harold Rose. Weekend guests at Plaming Road were Howard Keirns and family Harold Hanna Gary Klingler and son Robert.

C. H. Jewell Magnolia Springs Ala Vinton H. Jewell Jewells Richland Avenue Scott Millersburg Robert Dishong Joy Steve Robin Amesville J. B. Keirns Millfield Francis Lee Dean Cleveland Goldie Roach Verna Marquis Sarah Evans Virginia Fulton Dave Fulton Harold Rose Dean H. T. Lee Edgar Keirns Plaming Road Howard Keirns Harold Hanna Gary Klingler Robert

PSU Thimble Bobbs 4-H Club Meeting Cancelled

Mothers of members were notified the PSU Thimble Bobbs 4-H Club meeting is postponed. Regular gathering set for May 1 at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Mark Rick’s son’s home Route 1 Albany. Then note on Honduras economy highlights bananas and lumber pulp paper industry.

Mark Rickson Route 1 Albany Honduras

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Gathens Messenger Mr. Wild Anatonwu Wyoming Manzanas Fritas Spain Kasler Melmac State Dohnanyi By Paul Fontaine Current Events Club Cottage Tea Room Louis Ondis R. B. Slaughter Emmett Rowles Everett Person Slaughter D. B. Green City Federation Robert Bartels Paul Murphy F. C. Schilling W. W. Wiggins First Methodist Church W. H. Worthman Sigma Kappa Sorority Elva Cooper Athens Grange Putnam School Parents Committee Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co J. B. Heidler Morris Ave Lloyd West Ransom Rd Wilson Smith Women’s Society Harvey Benz John Newcomb A. E. Whaley D. C. Snow Isaac Vaughn Dwight Mutchler WSWS John McRoberts Ohio Ave Troy Grange Grange Hall Ross Wright Athena Delphian B. A. Renkenberger First Christian Church Lobdell’s Norman Hatch Columbus Rd Canaan Grange Roger Rice CWF George Drach Avon Pl Graciela Andrade United Presbyterian Women of the Amesville Chesterhill Richland Garden Club Rome Grange Stimson Athens, Ohio Dial TE Callum Logan's College Shop PSU
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