Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1961

Page

5

Mothers Weekend At Ohio University Draws Mothers To Athens

Ohio University hosts a two day Mothers Weekend with baseball games Dolphin Club shows free movie band concert and art and photography displays Open houses at sorority and fraternity dorms and housing units highlight the campus schedule Peggy Byrd coordinates events and Air Force ROTC Army ROTC units join a drill field review with cadet awards A Saturday tea for cadets and mothers follows the review Concert Band performs Saturday night and the Benny Goodman Story screens Friday night at Memorial Auditorium

Mothers OF Ohio University Athens Peggy Byrd J. M. Byrd Avon Place Peggy Alpha Xi Delta Center Air Force Rotc Army Rotc

Weekend University Events Schedule

A slate of campus events lists baseball games OU against Kent State at 3 15 p m Friday and 2 p m Saturday. Memorial Auditorium hosts Torch Sing at 7 30 p m and the Honors and Awards Convocation at 10 10 a m Saturday. Other activities include a Dolphin Club show, a Benny Goodman Story film, Delta Phi Delta art show, a military review, band concert under the Elms, a welcome by Dr. Baker, and Mothers Weekend worship service.

Ou-Kent State Memorial Auditorium Benny Goodman

Bit and Spur Club Visits Bob Evans Farm

The Bit and Spur 4 H Club toured Bob Evans Farm near Rio Grande on Sunday. Thirty seven parents and members viewed Quarter Horses and heard Rodney Vincent discuss handling, breaking a colt, and equipment care. Evans hosted the visit and owns 26 head of Quarter horses.

Bob Evans Rio Grande Rodney Vincent Mr. Vincent Mr. Evans

West Elementary PTA festival raises 365 dollars

The West Elementary PTA cleared 365 dollars from its spring festival Huckleberry Hound and His Friends led by Mrs. Warren Kasler. Ronald Ridenour made the life size figures and Tom Thompson performed as the magician. The event featured games and prize settings including Yogi Bears picnic basket.

West Elementary Pta Huckleberry Hound Warren Kasler Yogi Bear Ronald Ridenour Tom Thompson AHS Ways and Means Ivan Ronnine Robert Kappes David Strawn Harold Cartwright Waiton Davies

Boss Night Honors National Secretaries Week at OU Center

The Athens Chapter of the National Secretaries Association hosted a Boss Night dinner at the Ohio University Center. Rev. and Mrs. George Kennedy spoke about their five years as missionaries in Lucknow India. Guests included Dr. William R. Butler B T Grover and many others, with 39 attendees.

Athens National Secretaries Association Ohio University Center George Kennedy Wesleyan Foundation First Methodist Church Lucknow India William R. Butler B. T. Grover Thomas H. Evans, Jr John D. la Point Ellen Thompson Howard Stout Samuel B. Erskine Dan Merrick Paul J. Schafer Wayne B. Foster C. W. Rose H. C. Bobo Gordon B. Gray Joe

Mrs Moses Guests of Harris Family for Weekend

Mrs George Moses of Richfield is visiting her parents Mrs and Mrs C H Harris of Elmwood Place for the weekend. She will join Mother's Day events at Ohio University with her daughter Miss Carolyn Moses.

George Moses Richfield C. H. Harris Elmwood Pl

AAUW Athens Branch to Host Miss Fischer Theater Talk

Miss Margaret Jane Fischer of the Drama League of New York City will address the Athens branch of the AAUW on May 4 at 7 30 p m in East Side Elementary School. She will discuss the Current Theater Season in New York.

Margaret Jane Fischer Drama League of New York City Athens American Association of University Women East Side Fischer New York New England John W. Dowler Anne K. Pickering Cleveland Lorin A. Staats AAUW Washington, D. C Edith A. Wray Ohio Division

Pattern 4825 Selections for Spring Summer Fashion

Crisp collar or soft scoop neckline slim casual for year round wear. Proportioned fit printed pattern 4825 Half Sizes 14 44 16 18 20 22 24. Pattern Dept Anne Adams The Messenger New York mail request details and price promote a spring summer fashion show catalog.

Anne Adams The Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Athens Chapter names NSA officers for 1961 62

The Athens chapter of the National Secretaries Association elected officers for 1961 1962 at the April meeting. Ruth Ellen Story is president with Mary Chamberlain as vice president Edward Goodwin as secretary Wilkin Allen as treasurer Lavina Sycks as membership secretary. Chamberlain was chosen as Ohio division convention delegate for Cleveland May 12 13 and 14 with Louise Ericson as alternate. Attending the convention from the chapter are James Saxton Gallipolis Edward Goodwin and Michael Molchan. The April meeting was at Barbara Gierhart home 4214 Mill St.

Athens National Secretaries Association Ruth Ellen Story Mary Chamberlain Edward Goodwin Wilkin Allen Lavina Sycks Ohio Cleveland Louise Ericson James Saxton Gallipolis Michael Molchan Barbara Gierhart Mill St

Accept Yourself Urges Self Acceptance At Athens BPW Dinner

Dr. Robert F. Fischer told 82 attendees at the bi annual Boss Night dinner of the Athens Business and Professional Women's Club that self acceptance forms personal security. He urged adaptation to stress, and cited self respect as key in personal and international problems. The event, held at First Methodist Church, honored Julia Nehls as Boss of the Year with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Dorrington and Rev. and Mrs. Kootz.

Robert F. Fischer Marietta Athens Fischer First Methodist Church Erma Anderson Julia Nehls Uni Versity Elementary School Harold Dorrington Perth Australia Peter Dorrington BPW Eleanor Minister Elma Randall John G. Kootz

May Wedding Planned in OU Chapel by Fisher de Laval and Johnson

Announcement of the forthcoming marriage of Sarah Fisher de Laval of Athens and Robert R. Johnson Jr. of Pittsburgh. The ceremony will be in the Helen Mauck Galbreath Chapel on Saturday May 13 officiated by Rev. Roger Rice. De Laval is Pi Beta Phi member and Ohio University alumna. Johnson is W and J College and Penn Law graduate, member of Alpha Tau Omega.

Sarah Fisher de Laval Warren Rd Athens Robert R. Johnson Jr Pittsburgh Helen Mauck Galbreath Roger Rice de Laval Rolland S. Jones Grosvenor St Johnson Robert R Johnson Sr Pi Beta Phi Western College For Women Ohio University Mr. Johnson Washington and Jefferson College University of Pennsylvania Law School Alpha Tau Omega

OU Dames Plan Open Card Party

Ohio University Dames plan a Wednesday May 3 card party at Rufus Putnam School to raise funds for a scholarship. Tickets go on sale in advance on Court Street Saturday. contact Mrs James Culp by phone LY 29725.

Ohio University Dames Rufus Putnam Court St James Culp

Also Mentioned on This Page

Air Force Department OU Center Dell Dames Delta Tau Delta al Gardner Charles Minelli Evans Farm West Gallery W. U Art West Pia Festival Council President Ernest Conant PTA Zanesville PTA Council East Elementary Freedrick D. Leach George Lobdell the McKee Drugs, Inc Fred Kiltan Prescription Store Security Bank Chapter of National Secretaries Walter Lathem Lathem Royal McBee Company Evan Edwards Kennedy Clarence Stanley Thomas Carroll Bridgwater American Brake Shoe Company Rainbow Girls Lana Lous Paul Anka Ruth Roman Southeastern Ohio Main & Market St Logan, Ohio NSA Pschiatrist Marian Reeder Miss Anderson Dr. Fischer Plan Bake Sale Ladies Aid Mt. Zion Baptist Church Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Athens Messenger Order of the Rainbow Girls Susan Brophy John W. Risch Cancer Drive Albany CES Cary Bath Tub Oni Ohio U Che University Shop Athens, Ohio S. Court St
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication