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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1960

Page

6

Starlight Ball Surges As Hawaiian Night Captivates Athens

The Athens Country Club hosts the Starlight Ball with 175 couples dancing under a sky blue satin ceiling. Hosts from the Child Conservation League create a tropical maze of palm trees, hula figures, and paper orchids while a four piece band performs Hawaiian and rock numbers. Door prizes and pre dance events add to the gala aiding Civic projects of the CCL.

Athens Country Club Minnie the Mermaid Honolulu Sumner Price Ohio Child Conservation League Hawaii Bob Sands Florida CCL L. C. Baker Gerald Stauffer Peter B. Seel Starlight Ball John Cline Kermit Blosser Circle Ralph Smeck A. H. Buckle Athens Don Jacobs Fred Swearingen Robert Nichols E. V. Harrison Mary Helen Vincent John McCleary Arthur Cornwell Sol Rosenberg Herbert Kelly Frank Richey H. C. Rutter Ray Handley D. H. Sams Art Smith Vere Smith Walter Pyle Gerald Kyle Hawaii-on-the-Hocking

Becket Speaks At Catholic Women’s Club Meeting

The Catholic Women’s Club at St. Paul’s School presided by president Miss Margaret Deppen appointed yearlong committees for Programs Ways and Means Publicity and refreshments. Guest speaker Professor Ralph Beckett discussed St Paul the Apostle and the Apostle’s journeys.

Catholic Women’s Club St. Paul’s School Margaret Deppen Vincent Scarmack Don Skinner Arthur Polk William Rose William Sprague Ways and Means Robert Main John Abel Francis Lavelle Edward McKay Don McBride Andrew Kestival

Delta Dames Donate 150 For Delta Tau Delta Hi-Fi

Delta Dames voted a gift of 150 toward buying a Hi-Fi set for the Delta Tau Delta house. Mrs. T. N. Hoover hosted the meeting with committee members Mrs. Garner, Mrs. Paulson, and Mrs. Krauskopf reporting. A guest night dinner was planned for February at Mrs. Palmer’s home followed by a silent auction and social hour.

Delta Tau Delta T. N. Hoover G. A. Gardner Gaige Paulson Karl Krauskopf H. D. Palmer R. A Murchison Wendall Drake D. M. Goddard Floyd Kimball David Hughes James Weads John Dowler J. R Sprague H. R. Wilson Floyd Dengler Gaige Paulsen Ira Burnfield R. A. Murchison

Mees Couple Honored on 60th Wedding Anniversary

Fifty four relatives and friends from southeastern Ohio and West Virginia gathered at 311 East State St. to honor Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Mees on their 60th wedding anniversary. A three tiered cake and coffee were served. Mrs. Nona Gift led the tea table with spring flowers. the open house was hosted by Mrs. Herman J. Strauss and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ahart.

Ohio West Virginia J. T. Mees East State St Nona Gift Herman J. Strauss Mees Herman Ahart

Carrie Hall Club Potluck and Meeting Plans

The Carrie Hall Club of the Albany Grange met at the grange hall with Mrs. Sam Scott as hostess. A potluck luncheon was served and a miscellaneous sale was planned for February. A committee was appointed to buy new dining room tables and officers will be elected in February.

Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange Grange Hall Sam Scott Bob Grinstead E. M. Baughman Bess Musser Clara Poston Mel Va Radcliffe Genevieve Grinstead Tess Gift Frank Pugh

Brownies Tour Dairy Barns in Morrison

Dairy cows and milk handling interest girls from Brow nie Troop 82 at Morrison Elementary School led by Mrs Hibbard Douglas and Mrs Charles Hibbard. Connie Graves Judy Douglas and others joined Charles Gall conducting a trip through State Hospital dairy barns. Afterward the troop returned to Morrison School for ice cream bars and cookies.

Morrison Charles Gall State Hospital Connie Graves Judy Douglas Carolyn Hibbard Linda Burson Debbie Duckler Mary McGee Cheri Romine Tamea Douglas Jane Wakefield Linda Phillips Linda Williams Sharon Darnell Sue Hess Patty Romine Girl Scout Hibbard Douglas Charles Hibbard John Romine

Missionary to Speak at Joint Meeting at First Methodist

Mrs Frank E Manton a missionary educationalist and social worker from Rangoon Burma will speak at a joint meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service and the Wesleyan Service Guild in the First Methodist Church chapel Monday at 730 p m. Travel teaches toleration said Disraeli noted two time British prime minister.

Frank E. Manton Karis Brewster Manton Methodist Church Rangoon Burma Woman's Society of Christian Service Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church WSCS Frank Manton

Printed Pattern 4979 Misses Sizes 12 14 16 18 2040

Pattern notice by Anne Adams offering Misses' pattern 4979 for sizes 12 14 16 18 20 with 35 inch fabric guidance 3 to 4 yards and printed directions. Send 50 cents plus 10 cents for first class mail to pattern dept New York with name address zone size and style number.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Needlecraft Pattern Ad From Athens Messenger

An old fashioned needlecraft blurb offers pattern 720 for an apron motif with ruffle remnant use and transfer directions. It asks for 35 cents plus 5 cents for ing to Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P O Box 169 New York. It also advertises Laura Wheeler Needlecraft book with 25 cents and 3 free quilt patterns.

Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P. O Chelsea Laura Wheeler

Calendar of Events at Athens and Surrounding Groups

Community clubs and church groups list meetings and social events in Athens and area towns. Highlights include Circle and study group gatherings, WSCS and Wesleyan meetings, Rebekah Lodge, Gourmet and Social Literary clubs, and the Omega Phi events with dates, times, and hostesses.

Delilah Rebekah New Marshfield H. G. Stalder Hobson Study Circle E. FE. Munden S. May Ave Valen

Plains senior class talent show slated for Feb 6 at high school

The Plains senior class will sponsor a talent show Saturday February six at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Contestants may contact class members or Jean Wallace Alice Coon or Mary Burkey. Deadline to enter is Wednesday February 3. Prizes to be awarded and winners chosen by audience vote.

Plains Jean Wallace Alice Coon Mary Burkey the Plains

Plains Auxiliary VFW 7174 Holds Annual Inspection

The Plains Auxiliary of VFW 7174 held its annual inspection at a recent meeting with a potluck dinner. Guests from 8804 New Marshfield and 3467 Nelsonville attended, and the group voted to contribute toward a gift for a Nelsonville TB Hospital patient.

The Plains Auxiliary VFW Lena Clark Alma Rhorick Mary MacFadden Wilma Sickles Margaret Hunter Mary Scott Charlotte Hawk New Marshfield Edith Cochran Mary Guess Wilma Lanning Rita Moody Nelsonville

Plains Garden Club Meeting Highlights Plant Care Tips

Mrs. H. W. Humphrey hosted the Plains Garden Club meeting where members shared favorite house plants. The group discussed winter care for geraniums African violets and poinsettias and noted potting size effects on Christmas cacti. A garden quiz winner was announced and the next gathering was set at Mrs. Ray Michael’s home.

H. W. Humphrey Plains Garden Club Millard Bryan Alva Koon Elma Scott First Methodist Church Athens Francis Lee Ray Michael Bryan Lloyd Kittle The Plains Pta Paul Tipton Kenneth Barrows

Miss Lemoine Wins Homemaking Award

Senior Nancy Lou Lemoine of Glouster High School earned the 1960 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow award with the top school score on a homemaking knowledge exam. Her papers will compete statewide as 379,018 girls in 12,597 schools participated nationwide. Nancy is active in senior affairs, band, French Club, yearbook, Church of Christ, and serves as an FHA officer.

Nancy Lou Lemoine Glouster Betty Crocker United States Shirley McBride Glouster High Nancy Church of Christ FHA

Albany Methodist Woman's Society meeting notes

Mrs. Wingett hosted a Thursday gathering at her home with devotionals led by Mrs. Bertha Canny and a Mount of Olives chalk drawing by Mrs. Kenneth Nason. Members discussed World Federation reports and local projects while Ohio University students Phyllis Withrow and Linda Byron presented a program on Africa and African women.

Bertha Canny Mount of Olives Kenneth Nason Albany Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Guy Wingett World Federation of Methodist Women Phyllis Withrow Linda Byron Ohio University

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Marian Reeder Mr. Beckett William Abraham Under the Sea Room Delta Dames Mothers Club Chauncey Mother's Club Frank Shumway Blaine Grubb Jack Canter W. Washington St Pomeroy Gallipolis Disraeli Great Britain By Jane Helams Caura Wheder Esther First Christian Church Fred Lee Tom E. State St Alexander Presbyterian Church Carolyn Clutter Ohio Ave City Federation of Women's Club Cottage Tea House Sayre Hobson Study Club Athens White Shrine Masonic Temple Athens Emblem Club Elks Club Sigma Phi Gamma Valentine S. May Paul Power Lazel Littler Phi Delta Theta Sam Warren E. Washington St Frank Higgins League of Women Voters Joseph Dando Jefferson Hall Plains Gardeners Report Lemoine Mrs. Wingett Kasler Athens, Ohio Fawcett Stone Chesterhill A&p Stimson Ave PH. LY
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