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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1958
Page
9
A columnist offers quick fixes for everyday beauty troubles. Use wet soap or colorless nail polish to stop runs in nylons, clean foggy glasses with soap and water, and carry a square of plastic to protect clothes while applying makeup. Suggests improvised bath pillow and quick mends with cellophane tape.
Gov. C. William O Neill and Gov.-elect Michael Y. DiSalle discuss orderly mansion turnover as their wives, Mrs. O Neill and Mrs. DiSalle, tour the rejuvenated residence. The talk covers bedrooms baths kitchens and crib space with plans for a January inauguration move.
Members of the Federation Circle of CCL invited their husbands as honored guests for a Christmas party at the Hocking Valley Sportsman Lodge. Decorations included Yule candles, a tree, and pine boughs with numbered ornaments and pine cone favors. A midnight supper was served by a committee led by Mrs. Marion Wood.
The Wesley Foundation of Ohio University presents a Christmas Festival at 7 30 p m December 12 at First Methodist Church. Miss Margaret Pancoast will play an organ recital and the Wesley Choir will perform eight songs. Solo parts go to David Shoots and Frances Croft. The Wesley Players present Dust of the Road directed by Carol Straley. Open to the public.
Pattern advertisement by Cora Wedd promotes a hip slim skirt in wool linen or faille with sizes 24 through 30 and a 54 inch width. Printed pattern 4862 includes directions and aims at economical sewing with mailed order details to Anne Adams in New York.
Maintenance and resident service employees and families enjoyed a Christmas party and dance at the center. President John C. Baker and Mrs. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Lausche, and trustees attended. 20 year pins were awarded to Ralph Dalton and Robert Saunders by Baker Lausche and James Heady.
Christmas chimes at Cutler Hall prompt carols at noon and evening. Women and men host carols in housing units and dorms, with a campus concert led by Dr. Karl Ahrendt. The Christmas sing follows the concert with brass ensemble and a weather plan if needed. The annual convocation features President John C. Baker delivering greetings.
The Chef introduces easy yeast breads with a two hour start to finish. Recipes include Fruited Pin Wheels with candied fruit, Lucky Clovers with almond flavor, and Cinnamon Twists with butter sugar and cinnamon. Each yields 12 or 18 pastries baked at 400 degrees.
The Mothersingers met at Mrs. Francis Bean home on Nov 25 and reviewed Christmas music before detailing a December 2 program at Athens State Hospital. A gift was given to accompanist Mrs Jack Feastermaker who will move from town. Mrs William Kelton chairs the group and Mrs Richard R Selleck is musical director.
Fourteen members of the Sayre Study Circle met at Mrs. O. B. Green’s home. After the flag salute and roll call, Mrs. Laura Kittle spoke on Alaska detailing its geography history customs religion politics and government.
The Church of the Good Shepherd senior choir will sing J. S. Bach’s Advent cantata Come Redeemer during the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. Soloists will be Mr and Mrs Clifford Reims and James Lochary with Dr John Bergsage conducting and instrumental accompaniment.
The DAR meets Saturday at the Cottage Tea House 70 N Lancaster with a location change noted. Albany Band Boosters host a dinner at Albany High School from 5 30 to 8 30 p.m. A lock hop follows at 8 p.m. DAR session at 2 p.m. with Mrs Francis Fuller 17 Strathmore Blvd. Pallas Club led by Mrs J G Koontz 25 N College St with program by Mrs A C Anderson and leader Mrs E P Lynn. Willing Workers Loyal Temperance Legion chaired by Bessie R Strong 8 Freemont St 1 p.m. Boys and girls aged five to twelve invited.
Virginia Brynner, wife of Yul Brynner, works in cancer research at Mt. Sinai Hospital, photographing living cells as a cytologist. She earned her degree during a Vienna trip while Yul filmed Solomon and Sheba. their son Rocky is in prep school.
Ohio University German Club hosts its annual Christmas party in the OU Center alumni lounge on Sunday. Students perform a medieval German Nativity play at 3 30 p m and Prof John Hess reads the Christmas story. Attendees should bring a small gift for a gift exchange. The group will sing German carols.
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