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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1961
Page
2
Alpha Xi chapter Delta Kappa Gamma held an April meeting in a local restaurant with Hawaii as the topic. A song fest followed dinner directed by Mrs. Martha Kruger with Miss Minnie L. Bowen on piano. President Mrs. Nola Fowler shared Hawaii trip slides and noted the Toledo state meeting.
Mrs. George Meadows becomes president of the Nostri Libri League at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Harry V. Mack. New officers include Ray Price as vice president Sammy Bolin secretary Clarence Kornmiller treasurer and Russell Mason historian. The group planned a May children's party and discussed league projects for the next year. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Lightfoot and Mrs. Bolin. The June meeting will be at Mrs. Mason's home with Meadows and Mrs. Jack Wyskiver as hostesses.
Downington reports weekend visits from the Gobles of Charleston West Virginia to the Rouse home, with Paul Moore and daughter of Lancaster and others, plus several Athens Columbus Dayton Plains and Winfield names appearing among extended gatherings and social calls.
Sunday evening guests included Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bobo with Ralph Williams of Nelsonville. Athens visitors Miss Wilma Kranyik Miss Susan Donaldson and Gal Fleming with Mrs. Mary Dew for a birthday luncheon. Lancaster guests Mr. and Mrs. John Atkins and daughters Stephanie Rose joined Chauncey and Morristown hosts Mrs. Andrew McKinney Paul McKinney and daughters. Supt S L Darst hosted two weeks with Mrs Darst parents James and Wilma Wilson from Portland Indiana, Gerald L Wilson of Covington Ohio bringing them in. Mrs Darst recovering from virus influenza during visit.
April events include Logan Aerie 2168 officer nominations at 8 p.m. with lunch, an open house and style show by Logan Senior High School home economics, a 7:30 p.m. Squaw Club dessert, and a mother-daughter WSCS banquet at the Methodist Church with 6 p.m. tickets. Venus Circle hosts a 6 p.m. OES dinner and Venus Chapter 76 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. April birthday observances noted.
At the Ohio Independent Telephone Association annual convention in Columbus Miss Judy Powell accompanied Miss Ohio Alice Ann McClain of Marion on piano. Powell, a hotel staffer during the event, also square danced with the Midwestern Hayriders who performed as guests.
Log an Sigma Phi Gamma sorority met Monday night in the sorority rooms on East Main Street. Mrs Harold Brown president led the meeting and discussed the international convention set for June 21 through 26 in Buffalo New York. A rushing party was proposed and officers will be elected May 8 with installation May 22. Nomination committee members include Mrs Frank Judy III Miss Peggy Cummings and Mrs Harry McVey.
Mrs. Jeanne Llewellyn hosted the New Marshfield Garden Club with Helen Stright in charge. Ada Kennedy read a paper on wildflowers. Edna Hayman presented a garden scene. a list of “present” members includes Edith Weekley and others. Weekend and Sunday guests and various visitors from Ohio and Arizona are listed along with birthday dinners and temple inspections.
A new infectious hepatitis case was reported to the Logan Hocking County health department. The patient is a one year old Logan boy with onset Wednesday morning. The case is under supervision of a health department nurse.
Four individuals were named in an Hocking County grand jury session. Francis Hedges faces one open and two secret counts for night break ins in Laurelville and nearby dwellings. Herbert Lowery is charged with second degree manslaughter in a fatal auto crash and driving without a license. David Colliton and Robert Coe are indicted for DUI and failure to support a minor, with 11 true bills returned and arraignments set for Friday.
A four day strike by 49 members of the United States and Allied Products of North America union at the New Straitsville Brick Co plant continues with no agreement. Pickets line all road and rail entrances as production halts and union dues check off and universal union membership are demanded.
Haydenville youth Earljoy Crothers reports to Ft Hayes for induction to meet April draft quota for Hocking County. Dwight E Cozad from Gore also leaves, transferred from the Newark draft board.
Mrs Charles Hod son Phyllis Nixon is reported recovering from surgery performed Monday at Middletown Hospital. Her room number is 146 B. Her parents Burr O Nixon and wife live at 392 W Hunter St and are at the Hodson home in Middletown for several days.
A Red Cross bloodmobile drive at the Caroun dum Co. plant collected 111 units of blood between noon and 5 p.m. Plant employees and volunteers contributed, with Dr H M Boocks in charge. Nursing staff included Mrs Richard Gerken and others. canteen workers and aides named. Jacob Robb served as custodian.
Mrs. and Mrs. Cletus Bush of Laurelville Route 1 welcomed a son. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nihiser of Logan announced a daughter. Admissions include Mrs. Forrest Moore of Logan undergoing surgery and Mrs. George Rihl of Laurelville Route 1 undergoing surgery. Michael Scott of McArthur, Mrs. William Spangler of Columbus, and Teresa Wheatcraft of Laurelville Route 1 noted as medical. Discharges include Arthur Redick of Logan Melvin Detty of Circleville and Mrs. Jack Dexter of Logan.
Eighth meeting of the Union Furnace Blue Ribbon Belles 4 H Club was held at the home of Vickie Mc Daniel. Brenda Powell conducted the business session appointing the fair booth committee. Health rules and safety notes were presented by Cindy Dunn and Shirley Drescher. Demonstrations covered tape measure and tailor tacks. Next meeting set for May 1 at 7 pm at Shirley’s home.
The Ohio District YMCA held its 23rd annual membership luncheon in Columbus with 388 in attendance including Logan Y-Teens led by Carol Gaverick. Dr. Newell S Booth Jr spoke on The World is One, and a Puerto Rico display from Logan is shown in Hal's Printing Company window.
An Athens Pharmacy ad touts a doctor free weight loss pill ODRINEX claiming seven day results with no exercise and a money back guarantee. The tiny tablet supposedly suppresses appetite while allowing normal meals and offers mail order options.
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