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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1960

Page

11

Do It Yourself Upholstering Saves Housewives Time and Money

Eleven women at the Athens County Grange Hall work under Mrs. Florence B. McBride to upholster davenports love seats and chairs. They strip pieces to the frame, recover springs, pad backs, and fit new coverings while showcasing beige tones and floral patterns. The project precedes a May 1 county reception marking ten years of home demonstration work and National Home Demonstration Week.

Athens County Florence B. McBride Hubert Mender Nelsonville Ronald Mender Glen Tharp Helen Horvath The Plains Hdc Home Demonstration Club Harold McGrath James Hoon Walter Ervin Everett Hanning Harold Winefordner Howard Plummer Charles Tribe Nancy Tribe Donna

Lederer to Speak at Midwest Modern Language Meet

Dr. Herbert Lederer of the University will travel Friday to Lawrence Kansas to present at the Midwest Modern Language Association conference. His topic in the German Language and Literature section is Arthur Schnitzlers Jugend jahre und Jugendwerke.

Herbert Lederer Lawrence Kan Midwest Modern Language Association University of Kansas Lederer Arthur Schnitzlers

Lamplighters Booklet Approved At Athens State Hospital

A Lamplighters group at Athens State Hospital approved a booklet recounting members experiences. They plan a hospital clothing drive and a Lamplighter pin sale to aid patients. Next meeting set for May 22 in the hospital therapy building. public invited.

Epler Lamplighters Organization Athens State Hospital

Sphere Magazine to Publish Student Works at Ohio U

Sphere Magazine proceeds to publish student work in literature art and photography with local sale set for May 6. Editor Peter Bunnell notes many contributors have prior publications or exhibitions. The annual campus publication began in 1955 under Dr Edgar Whan with William Holmes as advisor.

Ohio University Sphere Magazine Peter Bunnell Bunnell Edgar Whan William Holmes

Mothers Weekend At Ohio University Weekend Activities Highlight Campus Event

More than 2600 mothers will visit Ohio University for Mothers Weekend featuring baseball with Miami University, Dolphin Club swim show, two Natatorium performances, Concert under the Elms, a Saturday dance, Honors Convocation, ROTC exhibits, Delta Phi Delta art show, and the president’s welcome.

Ohio University Miami University Natatorium the Elms Memorial Auditorium Delta Phi Delta

Albany WSCS Hears Church Work Talks

Mrs. Howard Stanley and Mrs. Clarence Arbaugh spoke at the Albany Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting at Mrs. F. E. H. Lasch's home. They discussed town and country church work and Stanley reported on a Temple Church survey by Chillicothe district ministers. Mrs. Joan Dearth led devotions. In the session, it was reported that 20 youths

Howard Stanley Clarence Arbaugh Temple Church Albany Women's Society of Christian Service FE. H. Laseh Ermel Arbaugh

Ames Bern Cloverets 4H Club Reports Meetings and Plans

The Ames Bern Cloverets 4H Club's second meeting at the Presbyterian Church featured Kaye Sharp and Marilyn Wolfe demonstrations and initiation ceremonies. The Altogether Clovers met at Linda Woodyard's home with plans for the coming year. Hill Top 4H Club met at Linda Lenigar's home to discuss projects and exhibits. May meetings are scheduled at various homes, with officers workshop on May 11 at Glouster and local officer installations in May.

Presbyterian Church Kaye Sharp Marilyn Wolfe Clovers Linda Woodyard Linda Lenigar Martha Beal Dolores Frisby Eastern Edna Whiteman Guy Wingett Harold Ator Glouster Lasch Glen Tewksbury

Campaign head named for University of Chicago Alumni Foundation

Dr. Harry R. Stevens will lead the spring campaign for the University of Chicago Alumni Foundation in Athens this year. He earned a PhD from the university in 1946 and is an associate professor of history at Ohio University. Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club of Athens holds a reorganization meeting at Mrs. George Sanborn’s Curtis Street home at 4 p.m. Girls aged 12 to 14 are invited to join.

Harry R. Stevens University of Chicago Alumni Foundation Athens Stevens Ohio University George Sanborn Curtis St

Mrs Richard Harris Honored At Amesville Shower

At the United Presbyterian Women stork shower in Amesville Presbyterian Church the guest of honor was Mrs Richard Harris. Rev Norma Ramsey Jones and many members attended with gifts and refreshments. Prizes were awarded to several attendees and a pledge was made to support church building improvements and Campus Christian Life Advance. Devotions focused on faith and prayer.

Richard Harris United Presbyterian Women of the Amesville Presbyterian Church Norma Ramsey Jones Norman S. Jones Ed Sheridan Wyatt McDaniel David Hamilton Herbie Hanning Robert Withem Dewey Dailey Kenneth Wolfe Fred Phillips Homer Calentine Arthur Antle Carl Morris Clyde O. Gibson Harry Henry Lee D. Glass Thomas Clark Allen Sayer Erson Glazier Jim Withem Phillips Henry Campus Christian Life Advance Miss Jones

Coming And Going Mrs Fisk Plans Opera Trip

Mrs. Jessie Fisk leaves Friday to visit her daughter in Strongsville then to Cleveland to see Figaro at the Metropolitan Opera Co. President John C. Baker returns from Europe and Nigeria with his wife. they host Dr. Benjamin Willis of Chicago. Zelvy family hosts relatives this weekend after luncheon at University Center. Spring flowers lift the Women’s Benefit Association meeting led by Mrs. Ernest Baughman with refreshments for guests.

Jessie Fisk Francis McCafferty Strongsville Metropolitan Opera Co Cleveland Figaro John C. Baker Europe Spain Dr. Baker Nigeria Baker Benjamin Willis Chicago University Center Harry Cakenougher Livingston Rd Women’s Benefit Association Ernest Baughman Norman Engh

Calendar of Events at New Marshfield and Area Venues

Dance at New Marshfield High School from 9 p.m. to midnight with music by Jack Sickles and Green Valley Boys. Record Hop by Rome Canaan Student Council at Rome Canaan Gym 8 to 11 p.m. Pallas Club hosts tea in Lindley Hall lounge. Pratts Fork Cemetery Association meet at church 2 p.m. Athens Garden Club flower show runs 1 to 8:30 p.m. open to the public.

New Marshfield High School Jack Sickles Green Valley Boys Rome-Canaan Pallas Club Lindley Hall Athens Garden Club East Side

Campes Welcome Son Donald Lee Camp at Sheltering Arms

Mr and Mrs Denny A Camp of The Plains announce the birth of son Donald Lee Camp on April 15 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The couple also have a 5 year old son named Robert. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Bateman of Nelsonville and Mrs Kenneth Barrows of The Plains.

Denny A. Camp the Plains Donald Lee Camp Sheltering Arms Hospital Robert John Bateman Nelsonville Kenneth Barrows

Tea Set By Delt Dames On Mother s Weekend

The Delt Dames host a tea Saturday from 2 to 4 p m on Ohio University campus. It will be at the home of Mrs. John W Dowler 33 Strathmore Blvd Athens. The event supports mothers of Delta Tau Delta men and welcomes Athens area wives and mothers even if not Dames members.

Ohio University Delt Dames John W. Dowler Strathmore Blvd Delta Tau Delta Reary Murchison Athens Area Delt

Waterloo PTO installs officers for coming year

The Waterloo Parent Teacher Organization held its last regular meeting on Tuesday. Mrs. Elsie Stevenson installed new officers: Peggy Gorby as president, Mary Russ as vice president, Betty Moore as secretary, and Barbara Stauffer as treasurer. Ada Kennedy displayed class paintings and explained techniques. Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Peters introduced students who discussed their exhibition paintings rated highly at the Antioch Shrine Fair. Beal and Goardy outlined the upcoming year's program and refreshments followed.

Waterloo Pto Elsie Stevenson Peggy Gorby Mary Russ Betty Moore Barbara Stauffer Ada Kennedy

Church Music Theme For Local Gathering

The Athens Women's Music Club met at Mrs. Phil Woodworths home with Mrs. Francis Bean presiding. Miss Margaret Duncan chaired the program on church music origin and history, featuring organ by Mrs. William Ruston and Mrs. John Vickers, a string duet by Mrs. Charles McAfee and Mrs. Louise Hannah, and choral selections directed by Mrs. Carl Nessley. The club, affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs, received the National Double Award for the Parade of American Music Program in February.

Athens Women's Music Club Phil Woodworth Francis Bean Margaret Duncan William Ruston John Vickers Charles McAfee Louise Hannah Richard Essex Carl Nessley Elima Randall National Federation of Music Clubs

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Helen Ruth Lewis Pomery Rd C. J. Ailstock Cogswell Mr. McGrath Athens Club Helen Frvin Route 2 Ervin New Marshfield Flor Ence McBride Zation Cade Grange Hall Lou Whitfield Vivian Johnson Columbus Dr. Lederer Tion Albany WSCS Coup Tanlsy Ing Earl Powell Billy Willard MYF Lan Wolfe McDaniel Mrs. Henry Trus Ohio U. Mothers China S. Court St Athens, Ohio Robert Zelvy Brown Ave Mr. Zelvy Sam Zelvy Zelvy Joseph Plotnick Pratts Fork Turkey Main & Market St Logan, Ohio PTO Roberta L. Behrendt Bal Cte Ohio University Mothers Anne Fogarty Little Harvard American Classics To—Katherine Figg
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