History of Athens County Home Demonstration Club
Mrs. Lewis McBride recounts the Athens County Home Demonstration Council history from 1914 to present, tracing Smith Lever and Smith Hughes acts, leadership growth, and the program’s four core objectives. She notes 12 years of council service, countywide participation, and ongoing aims in family development, resource use, and practical homemaking education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis McBride
Athens County
United States
County Extension Home
Florence McBride
Cooperative Extension Service
College of Agriculture and Home Economics
Ohio State University
United States Department of Agriculture
U.S.A
Southeastern Women Attend Garden Meeting
One hundred and seventy five women from 50 clubs in seven counties attended the Regional Conference of the Southeastern Ohio District Ohio Association of Garden Clubs at Kyger Creek High School. Awards, host clubs, and speakers highlighted the event with demonstrations in flower arranging and a community beautification reading from Nelsonville club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio Assn
Kyger Creek High School
Rio Grande
Marietta
Ara Swisher
Cheshire
William Scott
Cheshire Club
Swisher
Nelsonville
Everett Long
Herman Humphrey
The
Plains
Wade Cozad
Lancaster
Harry Whitty
Toledo
IOOF and Rebekah Lodges Hold Unified Dayton Session
Athens delegates Mrs. George Ford Mrs. L F E Carpenter and H E Jones attended the unified IOOF and Rebekah Lodges session in Dayton at the Dayton Biltmore Hotel. Mrs Ford serves in District 45 as Rebekah Assembly representative Mrs Carpenter is LAPM and Jones is Grand Encampment delegate. Earl Schwab is grand master and Mrs Jennie Bell Elliott was installed Ohio Rebekah Assembly president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IOOF
Rebekah
Dayton
George Ford
L. FE. Carpenter
H. E. Jones
Athens
Ford
Rebekah Assembly
Carpenter
LAPM
Jones
Dayton-Biltmore
Jennie Bell Elliott
Alliance
Ohio Rebekah Assembly
Earl Schwab
Bowling Green
Levy Group Talks at Albany VFW Auxiliary Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary of Albany VFW 9893 discussed the levy and urged members to promote it. A donation was sent to Chillicothe Veterans Hospital for a new chapel to be dedicated May 6. Loyalty Day is May 1 and plans for a cancer drive were announced. New officers were installed: President Mildred Gift, senior VP Ruth Goodman, junior VP Velma Rickard, secretary Genevieve Grinstead, treasurer Carol Evener, chaplain Mary Adams, conductress Bessie Goodin, color bearers Marie Rickard Ella Jane Thomas Flossie Lawson Mary Rickard, guard Charlotte Canter, patriotic instructor Kay Mayles, trustees Mary Adams Delores Whitlatch Mary Rickard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon School
Ladies Auxiliary of Albany
Chillicothe Veteran’s Hospital
Pearl Goodin
Mildred Gift
Ruth Goodman
Velma Rickard
Genevieve Grinstead
Carol Evener
Mary Adams
Bessie Goodin
Marie Rickard
Ella Jane Thomas
Flossie Lawson
Mary Rickard
Charlotte Canter
Kay Mayles
Delores Whitlatch
WBA Holds Meeting At Cokonougher Home On Livingston Road
WBA met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Cokonougher on Livingston Road. After a business session led by president Mrs. Charles Farrow, members enjoyed a social hour and toured the gardens. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Mrs. Edward Mazika to attending members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WBA
Harry Cokonougher
Livingston Rd
Charles Farrow
Cokonougher Gardens
Edward Mazika
1962 Needlecraft Catalog Ad for Smocked Baby Sets
New easy to do beautiful smocked corduroy pique wool baby sets. Pattern 693 includes smocking transfer directions for cap jacket pillow cover. Cost thirty five cents plus ten cents for first class mail. Send PATTERN NUMBER NAME ADDRESS and ZONE to Laura Wheeler The Athens Messenger New York.
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Laura Wheeler
Athens Messenger
Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Chelsea Station
May Fellowship Day Invites Athens Church Women
United Church Women of Athens invite all churchwomen to May Fellowship Day at First Methodist Church. A 1 30 p m dessert hour will precede a program and worship led by Rev John Seay One Family Under God with nursery provided. A cross church gathering celebrates interdenominational unity and fellowship open to all Athens women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Women of Athens
First Methodist Church
John Seay
United Church
Athens
Christopher Law
Don Gamertsfelder
Ralph Crabtree
John Gillian
Ernest Collins
William Strickland
Warren Wistendahl
Woodrow Thomas
Virgil Baker
Paul Brown
James Nagle
Otto Webb
Henry Colby
Roger Wiseman
Charles Minelli
Charles McVey
Howard Hallenbeck
Larry Girton
Elma Randall
Harry Benz
Robert Sympson
Frank Dilley
Alan Barnhill
Katz Delivers Brilliant Recital for Ohio University
George Katz, a member of the Ohio University School of Music, presented a Faculty Recital in Ewing Auditorium last night. He performed Beethoven Op 10 No 3, Mozart K 488, Brahms Op 15 Concerto No 1, and Prokofieff Concerto No 3, with Rodney Derefinko assisting on the final three works. Katz has appeared with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and gave a Carnegie Hall recital last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing Auditorium
George Katz
Ohio University School of Music
Katz
Beethoven
Mozart
Brahms
Prokofieff
Brahm
Rodney Derefinko
School of Music
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
New York
Carnegie Hall
Ohio Conference of Women’s Society of Christian Service Meeting
The Ohio Conference of Women’s Society of Christian Service held its annual meeting at Hyde Park Methodist Church in Cincinnati on April 25 26. Athens First Methodist Church sent delegates led by Mrs C R White district president and district recording secretary Mrs F H Sands among others. Mrs White was elected conference secretary of promotion and will assume the role June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Conference of Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Hyde Park Methodist Church
Cincinnati
Athens First Methodist Church
C. R. White
Chillicothe
F. H. Sands
Carl House
Lou Munden
Athens
John W. Seay
H. S. Dunfee
E. E. Algeo
White
Russell leadership highlighted Albany Women’s Society program
The Rev Earl Russell and Mrs Earl Russell led the April Albany Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting at the church with a Scripture reading from Isaiah The Rev Russell sang The Love of God and Mrs Russell spoke on fast moving society The Rev Russell will install officers at the May 23 meeting Twenty one members attended presiding was Mrs Edith Baughman Officers were urged to attend officers training day at Bates Church May 9 A report on the Nelsonville meeting of April 11 was given Hostesses were Mrs Anna Withrow Mrs Bessie Pugh and Mrs Evelyn Dearth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Russell
Albany Women’s Society of Christian Service
Russell
Bates Church
Nelsonville
Anna Withrow
Bessie Pugh
Evelyn Dearth
Mothers Tea Hosted by Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary
Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary entertained 30 mothers of the active chapter at the chapter house on W Mulberry Street during Mothers Weekend activities. Co chairs D M Downard and Charles W Reamer led the fair. Tom Hamilton organized the program after a tuffet dinner and a Phi Delt party following the Concert Under the Elms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Delta Theta
W. Mulberry St
Ohio University
D. M. Downard
Charles W. Reamer
Robbin Gardner
Kenneth Jones
Lawrence Shields
Louise Wallace
L. E. White
Richard Knight
Howard Stout
Tom Hamilton
Charles Hamilton
Cleveland
Pupils To Have Spring Program At East Primary
East primary grades present a spring program titled Vacation Time on May 10 at 7 p m. The show features first through third graders in song costumes and imagination touring Grandpa s farm Mexico Ireland and Paree. Nature study topics include birds of Southeastern Ohio butterfly life span and spring flowers.
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Grandpa's Farm
Mexico
Ireland
Gay “Paree
Athens
Ohio
N Y Alumni Honor V R Aldens In City Reception
Ohio University President and Mrs Vernon R Alden will be honored in New York City by Greater New York area alumni with a reception at the Advertising Club. J Edward Belsho heads the New York Alumni Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Vernon R. Alden
New York City
Greater
New York Area
Advertising Club
New York
J. Edward Belsho
Royal McBee Corp
William Puder
Neil Harlan
Department of the Air Force
Washington
Alden
Stephen M. Young
Ohio
Aldens
William Burt
Alumni Association Board
Sandy Slavin
Bethesda
Country Club Golf Pairings Announced
The Athens Country Club Ladies season opens Wednesday at 9 am with a 12 30 lunch. Reservations by Tuesday call LY 2 5061. May 2 pairings listed include J Evans W Gardner N Bethel M Moffett B Repp G Jacobs and others. May 9 at 10 am Bob Littler will give instructions to all beginning golfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Country Club
J. Evans
W. Gardner
N. Bethel
M. Moffett
B. Repp
G. Jacobs
D. Flowers
M. Wilson
T. Kendall
J. Milar
R. Richey
P. McCleary
S. Baur
V. Widdoes
R. Kern
E. Betts
F. Swearingen
J. Gilmore
B. Cornwell
M. Stone
L. Coon
Ef. Musser
E. Merrick
D. Coon
B. Rutter
Bob Littler
Calendar of Events for Monday and Tuesday in town
Catholic Women's Club meets in St. Pauls Church hall with a rosary at 745 PM and a meeting at an unspecified time. The Plains Grange gathers at 730 PM in the high school auditorium with cookies or sandwiches contributed. Woman's Music Club convenes at 8 PM at Mrs Ardyce Bowling’s home with a note on place change and a program by Mr Hailink. Friendly Hour Club meets 730 PM at Mrs Alba Kyle Selby Road with baked goods for auction. Tuesday features Sayre Study Circle annual picnic at 6 PM at Mrs William Smith Fisher Road with covered dish and table service requested. Lodi Grange at 8 PM features a reading of Lodi Grange history and Mother’s Day Program. Phi Delta Auxiliary at 730 PM hosted by Mrs L E White 275 Rock Riffle Road with Mrs Sam Warren co-hostess. Rainbow Assembly Advisory Board at 730 PM in Rainbow Assembly room Kenney. Wesleyan Methodist Church Class at 730 PM church basement business meeting and program. Delilah Rebekah Lodge at 8 PM officers present with refreshments. Social Literary Club at 230 PM hosted by Mrs John Newcomb Mulligan Road.
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St. Paul's Church
Plains Grange
Woman's Music Club
Ardyce
Fairview
Hailink
Friendly Hour Club
Alba Kyle
Selby Rd
Sayre
William Smith
Fisher Rd
Lodi Grange
Phi Delta
L. E. White
Rock Riffle Rd
Sam Warren
Rainbow Assembly
Kenney
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Rebekah Lodge
John Newcomb
Mulligan Rd
Plains Garden Group Hosts Flower Arrangement Workshop
Members of the Plains Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Paul Tipton’s home for a flower arranging workshop led by Mrs. Ray Michael. The session covered Oriental line arrangements crescent vertical and horizontal, with soil testing and Arbor Day notes. Mrs. Alva Koon announced entry into the Athens Flower Show on May 6 and planning for spring church planting and May 20 picnic at Waterloo Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains Garden Club
Paul Tipton
Ray Michael
A. E. Daugherty
Nebraska
Ohio
Elvan Cooper
Alva Koon
Michael
Edith Barrows
Violet Bryan
Barrows
Waterloo Forest
Elmo Scott
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W. R. Elkins
Open Gate Garden Club
Grace
Kgger Creek High School
Levy
CARY
the Cline Pharmacy CO
Atheis
By Sauna Whedler
WSCS
Russells
Edith Baughman
By Lees
Stone’s Country Furniture Store
Chesterhill
Fraternity Auxiliary
N.Y
V.R. Aldens
Plains Garden Group
Mall Cou
Jantzen and
Catalina Sportswear
Bernadine
Gallipolis
Southeastern
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