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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1961

Page

8

Poem by Mitchell Bloomfield Featured in PAGE Edition

The 26th PAGE issue presents an untitled poem by Mitchell Bloomfield an Ohio University undergrad Published January 30 it will be sold through February 13 at Logan's Bookstore the Mulberry Inn campus outlets and A P The PAGE broadsheet is edited by Mrs Stanley Grean and Mrs Victor Goedicke and new issues will appear biweekly Back issues remain in Logan's Bookstore downstairs

Page Mitchell Bloomfield Ohio University Logan Mulberry Inn Athens Stanley Grean Victor Goedicke

Couple Reunites in Coolville After Jan Wedding Trip

Mr and Mrs Freddie Platt celebrate their marriage on January 6 at the home of the bride's parents in Parkersburg. The ceremony by Rev W D Dotson used a double ring rite with palms and yellow roses. The bride Ruth DeQuasie wore green wool and carried a Bible with a white orchid. Attendants wore green silk and yellow rose corsages.

Freddie Platt Coolville Glen B. DeQuasie Parkersburg W. D. Dotson

Official Visits at Roseleaf Temple January Meeting

Roseleaf Temple 228 in Carbon Dale hosted guests Mrs Thelma Campbell district deputy grand chief District 11 Mrs Ada Strausbaugh most excellent chief and Miss Kathleen Ragan Wilkesville Temple The deputy chief offered suggestions for the order and read several poems An invitation to a Wilkesville reception for Mrs Campbell was extended An annual inspection is set for April 24 A potluck luncheon followed the meeting 6000 Cat cooked parsnips into strips and brown in butter adding sugar.

Roseleaf Temple Carbondale Thelma Campbell Ada Strausbaugh Kathleen Ragan Wilkesville Temple Campbell

Liberal Arts Seen As Future Concern at OU Panel

A panel of Ohio University professors urged liberal arts at the core of tomorrow’s university. Walter Taylor and others argued for structural reforms, cross discipline access, and undergrad seminars to broaden social contact and cultural study. The discussion followed by coffee for 70 Newcomers members in Room 810 of the Speech Building.

John Highlander Ohio University Newcomers Club Walter Taylor Richard Huling Richard Bald Carl Shermer University of Tomorrow School of Architecture OU Newcomers Club Taylor Huling Bald Shermer

Edith Mary Ross Weds Edward G. Ross in Philadelphia Church

Miss Edith Mary Ross daughter of William G. Ross marries Edward G. Ross assistant professor of civil engineering at Ohio University in the Church of the Holy Apostles and the Mediator Philadelphia. The bride a Drexel graduate and GE employee. the couple will reside at 9 Roosevelt Drive.

Edith Mary Ross William G. Ross Philadelphia Edward G. Ross Ohio University Church of the Holy Apostles David Gurniak Russ Drexel Institute of Technology Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority General Electric Co U. S. Air Force Wiesbaden Germany Air Force Civil Service Denver Col Ottawa Canada Frank A. Russ Clarkson College of Technology Potsdam N. Y Roosevelt Drive

Will Fowler drafts Julius Caesar inspired drama in Cuba

Will Fowler, a screenwriter and son of Jene Fowler, is developing a Broadway ready version of Julius Caesar set in present day Cuba. A friend proposed Julius Castro as a title, prompting Fowler to estimate a six week writing period.

New York Cuba Will Fowler Julius Caesar Julius Castro Fowler Jene Fowler

Fifty New Titles Arrive at Athens Library Collection

Athens librarian Mrs. Edna LaFollette announces more than fifty new volumes now available including fiction, non fiction, westerns and detectives. Notable titles span The Stowaway from St Tropez, Christy, The Black Mirror, Journey Into Summer, Wagons to Tucson, and The Life and Teaching of Jesus among others.

Athens Edna LaFollette Dinlock Signal Ebert-Rothoer Gilman Solomon House of Fine Talents Auchincloss Carroll Alpert Nephew Purdy Lea Cost Slaughter Bernard Settle Neill Christy Bolton Neilsen Cutler Nassau Street Herst Watanbe Merriam Teale Glad Switzerland Dumas Lendenstein Baldwin Drummond McGinley Cyrus the Great Lamb Boykin Bates Jesus Bauman Reynard Wile Uris Thompson Lees Garner Tucson Newsom Yankee Flat Henry Old Ramon Schaefer The Black Mirror Benson Carr Ransome Hare Williams

Lois Washburn Attends Trans Atlantic Travel Seminar

Mrs. Lois Washburn of the Washburn Travel Center is in Columbus this weekend for a seminar conducted for all authorized steamship agents. Participants include American Export Lines Canadian Pacific Steamship Cunard French Line Nassau Line Greek Line Holland America Home Lines Italian Lines North German Lloyd Swedish American United States Line.

Lois Washburn Washburn Travel Center Columbus American Export Lines Canadian Pacific Steamship Co Cunard Steamship Co French Line Incres- Nassau Line Greek Line Holland America Line Home Lines Italian Lines North German Lloyd Swedish - American Line United States Line

Spanish Style Leftover Bean Omelet

Sauté onion in Spanish olive oil until soft. Add a cup of leftovers like lima beans and a quarter cup of tomato sauce. Beat four eggs separately, mix yolks with bean blend, fold in stiff whites, then cook in an oiled pan until browned bottom. Finish in moderate oven until top sets.

Lincoln Plot Unfolded Reveals 1861 Assassination Plan

Higley Study Circle hears Mrs. Samuel Hicks recount a Harpers Monthly article from March 1868 about eight Lincoln enemies plotting to kill him. Pinkerton agents caught the plot before it could unfold, saving Lincoln during a Baltimore leg of his rail journey. Ohio University Center luncheon set for Feb. 15.

Abraham Lincoln Samuel Hicks Higley H. O. Sedwick Morris Ave Hicks Harper’s Monthly Lincoln New York Albin Pinkerton Mr. Pinkerton

Mothers Honor Athens High Football Mothers Banquet

The Athens High School football mothers host a February banquet at Ohio University Center. Mrs Basil Rutter and Mrs Thomas Evans chair the event with Mr Roger Burke attending as guest. About 12 mothers, who sold refreshments during the season to fund pre game dinners and the post season banquet, will attend.

Ohio University Center Mothers of Athens Basil Rutter Thomas Evans Roger Burke

Nigerian Life and Schools Customs Described

Mrs. Thor Olson chaired a Current Events Club meeting at 103 Sunnyside Dr where Prof. and Mrs. Arthur Rhodes spoke after a two year Nigeria stay. They shared ivory and ebony articles and hand dyed cloth, noting progress toward democracy with remaining gaps.

Thor Olson Arthur Rhodes Howard Wallar Sunnyside Dr Nigeria Texas Arkansas Rhoades

Oxley Birth: Tamara Kay in Williamstown West Virginia

Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Oxley of Williamstown announce the birth of their daughter Tamara Kay on January 18. They also have a two year old son, Timothy Merrill. Grandparents are Russell Oxley and Wayne Harris of Athens Route 5.

Jacqueline Kennedy White House Donna Debbie Horst Philadelphia Germantown Hospital Edward Horst Erlen Merrill Oxley Williamstown W. Va Tamara Kay Timothy Merrill Russell Oxley Wayne Harris Athens

Calendar of Events Fr day and Saturday listings

Friday Story Hour at Chubb Children's Library at 4 p.m. Rummage sale by Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary at the armory 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday Starlight Ball at Athens Country Club 10 p.m. Auxiliary at armory 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Chubb Children’s Library Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary Armory Athens Country Club

World Day of Prayer marks 75th observance in Athens

Mrs. Charles McVey of the United Church Women says Athens observance will be in the First Methodist Chapel at 2 and 7 30 p.m. on February 17. The goals are to double attendance and double last year’s offering of 52 78 dollars, aiming for over 100 dollars locally and a total world offering of 759 000 dollars. Officials hope both services will be well attended.

Charles McVey United Church Women Athens First Methodist Church

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