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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1957

Page

8

Good Manners Mark of Distinction

A moral reflection notes that true satisfaction needs no loud boasts while the unhappy push their lifestyle on others, stressing restraint and quiet dignity as a social virtue.

Annual Carnival Planned At State Hospital

Plans announced for a hospital carnival on October 2 at the State Hospital, led by Mrs. Charlotte Cox with the State Hospital Auxiliary backing bake sales, canned goods and donations. The auxiliary traces to 1954 and continues to raise funds for hospital projects including library furnishings and TV sets for wards.

Charlotte Cox Harold E. Cox State Hospital Auxiliary Cox Sam Erskine Erskine Virginia Hoskins C. H. Creed Pomeroy Gwen Roach Olive Dorsey Marion Rose Beatrice Postel Genieve Garrett Athens Paul B. Folke Lowell Ridenour Charles Dixon Jackson Washington Co Garry Walters New Lexington Willard Lyke Logan D. M. Downard H. D. Palmer J. R. Alderson McConnelsville

Trousseau Talk For Fall Bride

Government statistics show September ranks third for weddings after June and August with October and November close behind. A modern bride favors quality cotton pieces for a budget trousseau under 190 dollars including towels sheets pillow cases blankets and basic dining sets.

National Cotton Council Trousseau

Theta Phi Alpha Luncheon at Cottage Tea House

Theta Phi Alpha auxiliary hosts a farewell luncheon at the Cottage Tea House on North Lancaster Street. Guest of honor Mrs. Raymond F. Finn and husband plan to move from Athens to East Lansing Michigan. Gift presented by alumnae mothers and patronesses with committee members listed.

Lancaster Street Theta Phi Alpha Sorority Raymond F. Finn Gilbert Young Irene Devlin Mayme Mulligan

Together For First Time In Ten Years At Amesville Family Dinner

The Morris family in Amesville gathered for the first time in ten years at the Morris home. Attendees included Burton Bidwell and Eileene McDaniel of El Centro California, Gene Lawrence and Ada McDaniel of Mt. Vernon Ohio, Harold Koker Mae McDaniel and daughters Marlene Larita and Rosemary of Nelsonville, Siebert McDaniel of La Monte Missouri, Glenn McDaniel and sons Bill and Paul of Trimble Route 1, and Irvin Wolfe of Athens. The Bidwells flew home to California. Siebert McDaniel drove back to Missouri.

Lewis Morris Morris Amesville Hooper Ridge Christian Church Burton Bidwell Eileene McDaniel el Centro Calif Gene Lawrence Ada McDaniel Mt. Vernon Ohio Harold Koker Mae McDaniel Marlene Larita Rosemary Nelsonville Siebert McDaniel LaMonte Glenn McDaniel Bill and Paul Trimble

Pretty prayer panels for child’s room embroidery pattern

Pattern No. 5821 offers iron transfers, color chart and stitch illustrations. Send 25 cents with name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger, New York. Also the 1957 Needlework Album features 56 pages of designs and instructions for crochet and a quilt, at 25 cents.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

Betty Jane Williams Plans Open Church Wedding

Betty Jane Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Williams of Guysville Route 2, will wed Richard Lee Kelley son of Mr Edison Kelley of East Riverside Dr Ethaes. The ceremony at Shade Methodist Church will be officiated by Rev Evan Edwards on Saturday August 24 with Marie Jordan as maid of honor and Lawrence Brooks as best man. A reception will follow at the bride’s parents home in Guysville Route 2. The couple will reside at the bride’s home after the wedding.

Betty Jane Williams the Shade Methodist Church Evan Edwards Richard Williams Guysville Richard Lee Kelley Edison Kelley East Riverside Ethaes Mike Powell Columbus Scott Ervin Athens Eugene Williams Newark George Williams Guysville Route 2

Coming and Going in Athens and Nearby Area

Miss Martha Tolliver sails to California from Columbus via TWA to join Miss Elsie Driscoll in Anaheim in the Los Angeles area for an indefinite stay. Emily Householder visits Cincinnati then South. Mrs DeMolet responds to a Columbus death in the Norton family. Athens residents Billy Neal family return from Toledo. J W Kelley couple back from a two week vacation with extended visits in Columbus Springfield and Huntington.

Martha Tolliver Don Tolliver California TWA Airlines Columbus Elsie Driscoll Athens Annaheim Calif Miss Driscoll Los Angeles Miss Tolliver Mary Lou Evans Bob Horwood Kingston South Chillicothe Billy R. Neal Bruce Lisa Toledo Bernard Withers New Marshfield Waldo Neal J. W. Kelley Morris Ave

Selfishness label questioned in child development

A psychoanalytic reflection argues that calling a child selfish harms growth. The author compares a mother condemning a sixth birthday gift to broader misjudgments about selfishness. Children mature through spontaneous love, not parental verdicts, and parental attempts to direct this growth can be counterproductive.

Mrs. M

Mrs. Stewart Heads District 8 With Auxiliaries

Mrs. William Stewart of 26 N McKinley Ave was elected president of American Legion Auxiliary District 8 at the department convention in Cincinnati. A Racine Auxiliary member she has chaired Pan American Study and attended the Columbus State School of Instruction. Mr. Stewart, a past district commander, works as a storekeeper for Ohio University.

American Legion Auxiliary District 8 Cincinnati William Stewart N. McKinley Ave Racine Stewart Pan American Study Columbus State School of Instruction Neil House Ohio

Stunning date dress wins third prize at UCLA contest

A date dress placed third in a University of California at Los Angeles dress design contest. A junior must, Pattern No. 8115 PATTO RAMA offers sizes 9 through 18 with bust and sleeve details. Send 35 cents, name, address, size, and PATTERN NUMBER to Sue Burnett, Athens Messenger, 1150 Ave Americas, New York NY.

University of California At Los Angeles Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

Farewell Party Honors Mrs. Della Lonas in Athens

Friends and neighbors hosted a farewell party last Friday at 66 Stimpson Ave for Mrs. Della Lonas who leaves Athens to live with her daughter in Columbus. Hostesses included Mrs. George Smith Mrs. Wilbur Sinnett and Mrs. Maybelle Holland. Gifts were given and refreshments served.

Della Lonas Fri Della Lonas George Smith Stimpson Ave Columbus Wilbur Sinnett Maybelle Holland Py B. Burns Flora Bean Norma Robinson Williams Hixson Beatrice Stace Goldie Miller Dora Cunningham Ruth Halsey Mildred Grubb Linnie Hall

Temple WSCS Meets at Church for Evening Session

Athens county clubs and lodges announce meetings. Temple WSCS gathers at 8 p m at the church with Mrs Mendal Jordan as hostess. Gold Star Mothers unit meets 7 30 p m at the VFW Hall. Other groups hold 7 30 p m sessions at Redmen's Hall and private homes.

Temple Wscs Mendal Jordan Athens Co Gold Star VFW Hall

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