Davies and White Win Way To State Fair Style Show
Pamela Davies and Darlene White of the Athens Merry Stitchers won passage to the State Fair 4-H style show on August 26 after standout workmanship and modeling on the Grange Hall stage. The selection included outfits such as a watermelon-pink chemise and a pastel blue empire princess dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Davies
Darlene White
Grange Hall
Athens Merry Stitchers
Columbus
Miss Davies
Messenger
Friendly Hour Club Picnic At Allen Home
Members of the Friendly Hour Club and families gathered at Mrs. Emory Allen Sr for a picnic. Attendees included Harold Brown Wanda Gorby Delores Elliott Clyde Cornell's family and many others. For August the group will meet with Mrs T E Dixon. John Archer of Guysville is admitted to Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg room 336.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Hour Club
Emory Allen
Harold Brown
Wanda Gorby
Delores Elliott
Clyde Cornell
T. D. Dixon
Marion Horner
David
Jack Wallace
Paul Neutzling
Willard Wallace
James Allen
Robert Morrison
Jerry
Wilbert McKnight
Robert Whitlatch
Carol Easler
Linda Bradford
Don Anderson
Pamela Foreman
Judy Foreman
T. E. Dixon
John Archer
Guysville
Camden Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Social Calendar of Local Churches and Reunions
Rummage sale sponsored by Daughters of Union Veterans at 64 N Court and Ohio Cleaners opens at 7 a.m. Albany Grange meets at 8 30 p.m. with conferral of first and second degrees. Annual Jer seyville Methodist homecoming with Sunday school at 11, basket lunch at noon. Brickles Reunion at Hoopers Park Route 50 near Prattsville with basket dinner at noon. Knowlton homecoming and reunion at Rising Park Lancaster Willis Bartoe reunion at Rachel Mach er Park Townsend reunion at Townsend cabin Robinett Ridge basket dinners at noon. Relatives and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
N. Court
Ohio
Jerseyville
Brickles
Hooper’s Park
Route 50
Prattsville
Willis-Bartoe
Rachelmacher Park
Townsend
Townsend Cabin
Robinett Ridge
Bates WSCS Group Meets At Oxley's
Mrs. Lulu Oxley hosted the Bates WSCS on August 7 with Mrs. Peggy Seipel, president, in charge and Mazie Hanning leading devotion. Church plates remain available through WSCS members. September meeting to be at the Bates Church. husbands invited. Refreshments served to Seipel, Hanning, Mac Clain, Eva Brown, Ellen Gabriel, and the hostess.
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Lulu Oxley
Bates Wscs
Peggy Seipel
Mazie Hanning
WSCS
Bates Church
Gertrude MacClain
Eva Brown
Ellen Gabriel
Caryl Witham Feted With Bridal Shower in Athens
A miscella neous bridal shower honoring Miss Caryl Witham, who will wed Warden K Miller tomorrow at 3:30 PM in First Methodist Church, was hosted by Mrs Larry White on Baker Road with co host Miss Jessie Rowland. Guests from Athens and nearby towns attended and gifts centered a two ring cake.
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Caryl Witham
Warden K. Miller
First Methodist
Larry White
Baker Road
Jessie Rowland
Janice Edgar
Carolyn Stace
Don Chambers
Phil Faires
Robert Ayers
Odessa Gillogly
Denver Rowland
Miller
Lois Wright
Alton Story
Barbara Mason
Gene McDonald
Ward Miller
W. D. Witham
Athens
Earl Faires
Earl Faires, Jr
Glouster
Ova Gibson
Reesville
Wallace Gillogly
Logan
Frank Ayers
Dayne Witham
Sputnik or a Hat Drama Guides Fall Hat Trends
Milady eyes a space age look as hats head into fall with cloches and felt fedoras. The cloche or wig hat returns in mohair beaver and feather trims while a balloon variation features a loose gathered shape and short brim. Fedora remains a big fall staple.
Do Not Leave Wealth Unwilled Parents Should Plan Wills
In this essay Garry Cleveland Myers argues parents with any wealth should write wills with an attorney. He cautions against leaving disputes or favoritism to chance and suggests focusing on education and lasting causes. He advises setting trusts for troublesome heirs and using legacies to benefit education, churches, libraries, or hospitals. He also notes not to impose excessive strings on bequests and answers a reader question about promoting family mealtime joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Cleveland Myers
Joint July Meeting Of Temperance Groups At Wesleyan Church
Members of the Local Youth Temperance Council and Loyal Temperance Legion held a joint July gathering at the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Judy Sheldon led a devotional, Barbara Robinson assisted, and the YTC girls trio sang. Peggy Lenigar reported on Youth Camp study. delegates Melva Fae Jordan and Clyde Ballanger attended. Plans for a candy sale emerged from the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Temperance Council
Loyal Temperance Legion
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Judy Sheldon
Barbara Robinson
Y.T.C
Peggy Lenigar
Melva Fae Jordan
Clyde Ballanger
Sidney Kasler
Howard Romine
Dona Lenigar
Liggett Family Reunion Planned at Athens County Fair Grounds
The Liggett family reunion is set for this Sunday at the Athens County fair grounds with a noon basket dinner and invitations extended to relatives and friends. The piece also notes fashion trends for fall hats including fedoras cloche pill-box veils and feather trim in amethyst moss green beige and brown tones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liggett
Athens County Fairgrounds
Educator Fights for Three Rs in Progressive Schools
Beverly Hills educator Isabelle Buckley condemns progressive schooling and overindulgent parents. Her Los Angeles and Detroit area schools stress reading writing and spelling by end of first grade with early French and sustained homework. Buckley argues sight reading over phonetics prevents illiteracy and promotes self discipline through routine study.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Isabelle Buckley
Buckley
Vacation Plans For Miss Rauch Involving Dean Family
Miss Vicki Rauch, back from a week in Chatham Massachusetts with Miss Ann Baker and Mrs. John C. Baker, left today for Mackinaw Island with the Roger Dean family of Charleston West Virginia. Rauch, a forthcoming Ohio University sophomore, will stay two weeks with the Deans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Rauch
Chatham
Mass
Ann Baker
John C. Baker
Makinaw Island
Roger Dean
Charleston
W. Va
Athens
Rauch
Ohio University
Dean
Outdoor Dining Is Popular Retreat for Mother and Family
Families relish outdoor dining as an escape from the kitchen with casual meals on paper plates and minimal cleanup. The piece notes stylish al fresco entertaining for formal occasions, moonlight dinners, and after-dark setups with lighting, candles, and mosquito repellents, plus tips on pests and food safety.
Needlecraft Pattern Offer for Gala Apron Top
Advertisement promotes a needlework pattern 707 with transfer pieces for a pocket apron top and five motifs. Cost is 35 cents, plus 5 cents per additional pattern for first class mail. Send requests to Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York 11. Include pattern number name and address clearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Old
Chelsea Station
Anne Adams
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. YY
Visit Friends in Athens Highlight Chester Long and Jean Ayers
Chester Clayton Long and Miss Jean Ayers visited Evans ton and Athens with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Trisolini and Michael Swyers. They toured North Carolina and Asheville, Thomas Wolfe’s home. The couple plans to marry August 25 in Evans ton and then proceed to the University of California where Long will join the faculty as a lecturer. Long is a poet, playwright, and former Ohio University student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Clayton Long
Jean Ayers
Evanston, Ill
Anthony Trisolini
Michael Swyers
Athens
Miss Ayers
North Carolina
Asheville
Thomas Wolfe
Mr. Long
Evanston
University of California
Long
Ohio University
Good Manners Mark of Distinction in Message Taking
The piece urges writing down telephone messages to avoid mistakes. It emphasizes that noting the date time and number prevents garbled messages and miscommunication. The tone stresses consideration and accuracy in relaying information for others.
Women Voters Invited To Athens Grange Hall Reception
The Democratic Women's Club sponsors a reception for Democratic candidates from 7 30 to 9 30 at the Athens Grange Hall inviting all Athens and county women voters to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Grange Hall
Democratic Women’s Club
Athens
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