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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1960

Page

6

Radioman Chief Gene Walker Heads for Naples Tour of Duty

Radioman Chief Gene Walker and family head to Washington D C for a Naples Italy tour of duty lasting three to four years. The Walkers will leave from Trenton New Jersey by plane Thursday and visited relatives in Springfield and Athens before departure. Walker's prior duty station was aboard the USS Darby in Norfolk and Baltimore. the ship was rammed recently at Norfolk by a Swedish freighter.

Gene E. Walker Mr. Walker Darby Norfolk Baltimore

St John’s Catholic Church Homecoming Planned

The annual homecoming at St John’s Catholic Church Guysville Route 1 is set for Sunday August 7. Mass at 10 30 a m will be followed by benediction and a chicken dinner at noon served by the Ladies of the parish. Varied entertainment is planned for the afternoon and all friends and former members are invited.

St. John’s Catholic Church Guysville

Two Athens women share cherry pie recipes and tips

In Athens two women, Mrs Florence McBride and Mrs Roberta Sutton, share cherry pie expertise. They describe crust techniques, Rich Pastry components, and two favorite fillings using fresh, frozen, or canned cherries.

Athens Florence McBride Roberta Sutton Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Presidents Are Well Intentioned Mainly

Book review by Blair Bolles criticizes presidents for growing central federal power and associated malpractices. It cites Harding to Eisenhower eras, calls for tighter executive accountability, and notes Eisenhower era budget shifts. Also mentions Nancy Olson returning to Broadway with The Absent Minded Professor and Pollyanna film ties.

Blair Bolles Doubleday Bolles Washington Massachusetts Roosevelt Truman Harding Fall Daugherty Forbes Dawson Vaughan Young Internal Revenue Reconstruction Finance Corp Eisenhower Adams Dixon-Yates Wenzell Atomic Energy Commission Securities and Exchange Commission Pentagon Bureau of the Budget White House

Chauncey Mothers Club Holds Buffet Supper

Mrs. Jerry Cunningham hosted eight members of the Chauncey Mothers Club at a buffet supper in her home on Athens Route 2. Mrs. William H. Schoonover won a game prize and Mrs. Muriel Woodyard received the door prize. Millard Douglas of The Plains will host next Thursday.

Jerry Cunningham Chauncey Mothers Club Athens Route 2 William H. Schoonover Chauncey Muriel Woodyard Millard Douglas the Plains

Noted Tenor Loren Driscoll to Sing at Ohio Univ Convocation

The noted Irish tenor Loren Driscoll of the New York Opera Company and NBC Television Opera will perform at an Ohio University convocation Thursday at 9 50 am in Memorial Auditorium. He has sung leads in The Student Prince Plain and Fancy South Pacific and Kismet. The public convocation will include light classics.

Loren Driscoll Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Driscoll New York Opera Company NBC Television Opera Kismet

Swimming Sessions To Close

The final Girl Scout swimming session of the season will be Wednesday from 9 am to 12 pm at the city swimming pool. Mrs. Thor Olson, adviser, announces a program of races contests games and other feats. Visitors will be welcome.

Thor Olson

Hedges and Mary Hedges Host July WSCS Meeting

Mrs. Hedges and Miss Mary Hedges served as hostesses to Clarks Chapel WSCS members at the July gathering. Mrs. Raymond Brooks led a devotional study and her son, vice president, ran the business session. Plans were made for a Homecoming on August 21. Mrs. Oliver Walls is slated to host August meeting.

Elson Hedges Mary Hedges Clarks Chapel WSCS Raymond Brooks Raymond Brooks Jr Oliver Walls

Athens contestant to enter state bread contest at fair

Mrs. Clarence Johnson of Connett Route 2 may represent Athens in the Ohio State Fair bread contest next month. She has baked the family bread for years and is mother of 12, with three at home now. She plans to enter the yeast bread class. other categories include sweet breads and rolls.

Athens Clarence Johnson Connett Route 2 Johnson

Of Men And Events BEFORE YOU GO Ben Weidman novel review

A brisk critique of Jerome Weidman’s sprawling novel set from a New York slum to wartime London. Centered on Benjamin Franklin Ivey, the piece notes a cast including Celia Sarno, Julie, Rita Martin, and a White House shadow, praising Weidman’s readable style and the book’s ambitious sweep.

Jerome Weidman Random House New York Lower East Side London America Benjamin Franklin Ivey Poison Ivey Celia Sarno Julie Celia Portland Ore Crandall T. MacNeilson Rita Martin Sarno Vinutti Ben Vic White House Weidman W. G. Rogers

Reunion for Boudinot family at Glouster Park

The Boudinot family plans their annual reunion next Sunday August 7 at Glouster Park inviting all friends relatives and neighbors. Women’s shoe heels come under scrutiny as sharp heels raise concerns about floor damage with residents calling for tougher flooring options and ceramic tile gains renewed popularity for its durability and beauty.

Boudinot Glouster Park

Calendar of Events Notes Social Gatherings and Meetings

Wednesday Bates WSCS led by Mrs Clara Rogers at 7 30 p m Thursday ice cream social for public 6 to 8 p m hosted by Home League Ladies at 29 Moore Ave and sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary Gilliam Frank post 8804 New Marsh field meeting all members urged to attend potluck refreshments 8 p m Albany CES regular meeting Masonic Temple bring cookies 8 p m Circle 2 Central Avenue Methodist Church Mrs Eldon Byrne 7 30 p m Shade WSCS ice cream supper 5 30 p m Shade School lawn indoors if rain American Athenian Club 7 30 p m Mrs Rose Pappas 45 Madison St Glouster Athens Grange Grange Hall p m Ice cream social 5 p m Belle White Class Central Avenue Methodist Church Chase Circle of Ruth pot luck dinner at noon Mrs Hattie Reeves Albany Route 2

Mae Mace Moore Ave Home League Ladies Gilliam Frank New Marshfield American Athenian Club Rose Pappas Madison St Glouster Athens Grange Grange Hall Belle White Central Avenue Methodist Church Chase Circle of Ruth Hattie Reeves Albany

Lake Hope Outing Draws Twenty-Two Youth

Young people from the Church of God gathered at Lake Hope Friday evening for a swimming party and a wiener roast. Twenty two attendees enjoyed the outing amid casual games and fellowship.

Church of God Lake Hope

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