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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1961

Page

11

Norma Jones Leads Amesville Churches Aide Mission

The Amesville Presbyterian and United churches benefit from Rev Norma Jones who arrived two years ago and grew the New England church’s membership fourfold. She preaches twice weekly, runs two summer Bible schools, oversees women groups and events, and plans building repairs for the 132 year old Amesville church while balancing ministry with family and music.

Amesville United New England Presbyterian New England Church Norma Jones Princeton Theological Seminary Jones Amesville Amesville Church Rev. Jones Babylon

Accounts Can Bring Disorder in Valley Home

Lois Doyle McManus of Mill Valley argues charge accounts harm household finances and claims there is no real Charge Accounts Anonymous group. She describes canceling accounts with late billings and high interest, noting she now keeps zero balances to simplify bookkeeping.

Lois Doyle McManus Charge Accounts Anonymous

Curtain Comes Down With Sidesplitting Bang at Play

DYST end-of-season production Once More With Feeling drew strong applause for a witty froth filled with charming settings and beautiful costumes. B J Golding as Dolly Fabian delivered lively lines, while Jack Spell as Maxwell Archer stood out for broad, hilarious comedy.

B. J. Golding Dolly Fabian Kay Kendall Miss Golding Spell Dolly Fabian Maxwell Archer

Calendar notices for Saturday and Sunday events

Summit Grange hosts Saturday events at 8 p m. On Sunday the Haga EUR Church holds a Homecoming with a picnic lunch and program.

Haga Eur

Ely Family Reunion Held at Lake Alma

Descendants and friends of George and Sarah Scott Ely gather for their annual reunion at Lake Alma in Wellston. A basket dinner is served at noon.

George and Sarah Scott Ely Lake Alma Wellston

Danko Wins First Chair in Interlochen Sax Section

David Danko of Millfield wins the first chair in the saxophone section of the Interlochen Symphonic Band. He attends an eight week Interlochen National Music Camp on a local scholarship. He studies piano under Henry Adams at the camp and has appeared in several honors recitals. He will be a Chauncey-Dover High School senior this fall.

David Danko Michael Danko Millfield Interlochen Danko Maurell Hawkins Henry Adams Chauncey - Dover

Bible Class Makes Quilt At Zion Free Will Baptist Church

The Mothers Bible Class met at Mrs. Earl Grant's home to tie a quilt and sew blocks for later finishing. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Kenneth Patrick's home in Lower Plains on Monday. Members are asked to bring pig in a poke to be sold. Bed pads will be prepared, and a barbecue supper will be served on the lawn for members and families.

Mothers Bible Zion Free Will Baptist Church Earl Grant Kenneth Patrick Lower Plains

Women Azer AAUW Plan Skit for Fall Meeting

The AAUW group held a planning session to stage a skit about the six members who traveled to Washington, DC for a June convention. A kitchen note offers old fashioned bean cooking guidance with ham bone as a salt pork substitute.

AAUW Washington, D. C

Dorseys welcome Marilyn Sue and Rist family adds Beverly Jo

Mr and Mrs William R Dorsey of Tipp City announce the birth of a daughter Marilyn Sue on July 30. The Dorseys also have daughter Cheryl Lynn aged 19 months. Grandparents and great grandmother named. Mr and Mrs Armond F Rist of Athens Route 5 announce born Beverly Jo on July 20 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The Rists have two other daughters Peggy Ann and Susan Kay. James L Scott of Athens Route 3 and great grandmother Mrs Andrew Dunfee of Coolville are noted.

Sey Tipp City Marilyn Sue Dorseys Elwood Daugherty Athens J. E. Dorsey Ollie G. Daugherty Armond F. Rist Beverly Jo Sheltering Arms Hospital Rist Peggy Ann Susan Kay James L. Scott Andrew Dunfee Coolville

AAA GIVES TRIP TIPS FOR OHIO TOURS

The Automobile Club of Southern Ohio offers one day or weekend auto tours of scenic historical and recreational sites in Ohio with maps and area descriptions. Trips include Cedar Point near Sandusky, Indian Lake and caves in Logan County, Hocking County sites, and Put-in-Bay and Kelley’s Island.

The Automobile Club of Southern Ohio Ohio Berry-Claxton Lobby Cedar Point Lake Erie Sandusky Logan County Indian Lake Ohio Caverns Zane Caverns Pratt Castles Hocking County Ash Cave Old Man’s Cave Conkle’s Hollow Cantwell Cliffs Put-in-Bay South Bass Island Kelley's Island

Alpha Gamma Delta Holds 23rd International Convention

About 400 members gathered in Glenwood Springs Colorado for the Alpha Gamma Delta 23rd international convention. Miss Bernice Cook Akron Ohio University president and Mrs James G Boden Athens alumnae chapter president attended among leaders. The gathering authorized the Founders Memorial Foundation to fund scholarships student aid and charity support with Mrs F J Vogelsang Lincoln Neb grand president presiding.

Wiss Bernice Cook Akron James G. Boden Strouds Run Road Alpha Gamma Delta Glenwood Springs Colo Bernice Cook Stroud’s Run Road Col Miss Cook Ohio University Boden Athens Alpha Gamma Delta Founders Memorial Foundation F. J. Vogelsang Lincoln, Neb

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