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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1964

Page

6

Collector Brings Treasures To Athens

Mrs. Gerald S. FitzGerald of Keene New Hampshire spends summers in Athens with part of her 400 strong collection of dolls. A lifelong collector she catalogues items with 11 doll books and hopes to preserve pieces like a German bisque doll and a Jackie Kennedy styled doll. The FitzGerald sons Tim Bernie and Dan pursue teaching PE and X ray work.

Gerald S. FitzGerald Keene N.H Athens Jackie Kennedy Mrs. Kennedy Vermont FitzGerald Tim Bernie Dan

Wanderers and reunions across towns in Ohio and West Virginia

Dale Sapp rests in Room 319 at St. Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg West Virginia after a Hawaii trip with Mrs. Amy Chase and daughter Velma Rompel who flew via Chicago to San Francisco and island tours returning through Los Angeles Las Vegas and Chicago. The Richardson family held a Lake Burr Oak reunion with a basket dinner after swimming and fishing. Attendees from Columbus Roseville Athens Chauncey and surrounding areas joined the Dixon family reunion at Athens. Officers were elected for the Dixon family with Herbert Dixon as president and John Biddle as secretary. Attendees included multiple family members from Athens and Caldonia plus personnel from Shade Lancaster Pomeroy and The Plains.

Amy Chase State St Velma Rompel Washington D.H Hawaiian Islands Sherman Richardson Lake Burr Oak Jack Prindle Dixon Wiley King Athens Herbert Dixon John Biddle James Jorden Clyde Pratt Irene David Harold Neil James Jordan Kenny Jeff Gerald King Edna Fulton Norman Darrell Shade Earl Kelly Lancaster James Kelley Rhoda Mark Carla Toni Caldonia Betty Kellison John Kelly Susan Roger Pomeroy Harry Dixon Rickey and Mary Columbus Leonard Garry King Pease A. F. B New Hampshire Carrie Niggemeyer Guys

Seven Athenians Receive Grand Cross Color Honors

Miss Virginia Shirk elected grand recorder of the Grand Assembly of Ohio International Order of the Rainbow for Girls on Ohio University campus. Miss Constance Prisner named grand representative of Ohio to Germany Miss Alyce Smith grand representative to Georgia and Miss Karen Jones grand lecturer. Grand Cross of Color awarded to seven: Deborah Galvin Nancy Roberson Virginia Shirk Joyce Smith Betty Cooley Garnet Sanborn Lena Smith. Pro tem candidate Susan Brophy chaired the school of instruction. Special guests Edna McLaurin Martha Allen Whitefield supreme inspectors from Raleigh and Dallas. Grand Assembly slated for July 13-16, 1965 at Ohio University.

Virginia Shirk Athens Assembly No. 91 Grand Assembly of Ohio International Order of the Rainbow For Girls Ohio University Constance Prisner Ohio Germany Alyce Smith Georgia Deborah Galvin Nancy Roberson Joyce Smith Betty Cooley Garnet Sanborn Lena Smith Susan Brophy School of Instruction Cere Judy Whipp Ohio Grand Assembly International Order of the Rainbow Jill Snodgrass Beatrice V. Owen

Hints From Heloise DIY Kids Finger Paints Ideas

Reader tips share low cost ways to craft finger paints at home including flour and water paste colors and starch mixes. Suggestions cover painting on shelf paper wallpaper backs and stored jars with vanilla or cloves for scent plus newspaper protection.

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Calendar notes on clubs and meetings around Athens

Calendar items list events for Athens including Duplicate Bridge Club at 7 45 p m at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co offices, 100 S May Ave. Gesell Guild at 8 p m with Mrs William Pidcock of Albany. Gold Star Mothers picnic at 6 p m with Mrs P B Seel. Lodi Grange at 8 p m Grange Hall with program and refreshments. Tuesday Ladies Doubles Classic Bowling League meeting at Rollerbowl 8 p m. all members and bowlers invited.

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Ohio Valley Jazz Festival Delivers Spectacular Night

The third annual Ohio Valley Jazz Festival at Crosley Field drew several thousand fans from four states for a four and a half hour finale. George Wein led Newport All-Stars with Ruby Braff and Bud Freeman, joined by Woody Herman. Jimmy Smith, Stan Getz, Thelonius Monk and Woody Herman capped a night praised for talent and ambiance despite length. Crosley Field and ticket tiers received high marks as organizers vow a bigger next year.

Robert L. Powers Messenger News Cincinnati Crosley Field George Wein Ruby Braff Bud Freeman Woody Herman Jimmy Smith Ohio Valley Smith Stan Getz Gary Burton Gene Checo Ron Thelonius Monk Monk Count Basie Woody Herman Herd

Club News Salon elects new officers for 1965

At the American Legion Home Club News Salon 676 8 et 40 elected officers for the coming year led by Mrs. Charles Richardson as chapeau and Mrs. Vernette Wolfe archivist. New committee chairs include Mrs. Neale Billings child welfare and Mrs. James Vercoe constitution by laws. The group won a 1964 Partnership prize and will support tuberculosis and cystic fibrosis programs in 1965.

American Legion Charles Richardson Chapeau Thomas Barstow Chapeau Premiere Clarence McKinstry Chapeau Deuxieme Harley Moler L’aumonied Vernette Wolfe L’archiviste Jack Quest Concierge James Balding Secretaire Clssiere Prouvoir Neale Billings Richard McKinstry James Vercoe Harley Moir Thomas Rosser Don Strawn

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