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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1961

Page

6

Calendar Of Local Club Events For Wednesday And Thursday

A dense notices list details numerous meetings around town including Faculty Wives at OU Center ball room 2 to 4 p.m. Mrs Waltr Taylor and First Methodist Church care offered. WCTU Frances Willard topic at First Methodist Junior Room 2 p.m. Women's Victory Group at First Apostolic Church 8 p.m. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge Naomi Bible Class Plains Methodist 7:30 p.m. Salon 676 Eight or Forty at American Legion Home 8 p.m. Chit Chat and Canasta clubs meet in various venues with host names and addresses. Continuous listings include Needle Club Amesville Chit-Chat Club Temple WSCS and multiple church groups with times from 1:30 to 8 p.m. Public notices cover men and women’s clubs, church groups, and community activities across Athens, Amesville, Albany, and Plains with sponsors and hostess details.

OU Center Waltr Taylor First Methodist Church

Clarks Chapel WSCS Meeting Details and Guests

Clarks Chapel WSCS met at the Gosnells home with refreshments and contests for a large group including Virgil Maxwell and Debra Gosnell. Mrs. Keith Scott led the gathering. devotions were by Mrs. Gosnell. Next meeting is March 2 at Mrs. Scott’s home. Also a note on honeymoon trends shows demand for luxury suites with Roman baths.

Clarks Chapel WSCS Virgil Maxwell Oliver Walls Victor Carpenter Mary Hedges Elson Hedges Raymond Brooks Jr Keith Scott Howard Gosnell Deanne Debra Denise Gosnell Kay Boring Honeymoon Information Center New York

Orientation Meeting Sparks Surprise Twist At Athens Club

Athens Business and Professional Women Club schedules a special orientation Thursday at 7 30 p m with a twist. Membership and emblem committees direct the program, appealing to both veteran and new members.

Athens Business and Professional Women’s Club

Kappa Rho Sets Election Plans and Convention Info

Kappa Rho chapter 4797 meets at 88 S May Ave with Mrs George Williamson Jr. presiding. A nominating committee will draft officers for the coming year with Mrs Ivan Wolfe named president. State meeting May 19 to 21 in Cleveland will send two delegates. Potluck dinner planned for Feb 11 hosted by Mrs Wolfe at 21 Charles St with assigned dishes.

Women’s Association Alexander Presbyterian Church Church of the Good Shepherd Kappa Rho George Williamson S. May Ave American Athenian Club John Alastanas Charles St Eagles Ladies Auxiliary Fred Dengler Kappa Rho Beta Sigma Phi George Williamson, Jr Ivan Wolfe Paul Perry Williamson Cleveland Treas Perry Carl Legg Wolfe

Young Composers In Recital At Athens Church

Athens Junior Music Club held a Sunday afternoon recital at the Presbyterian Church for its February program. Mrs P L Peterson directed the first portion with Sarah Guinn announcing the participants.

Athens Presbyterian Church P. L. Peterson Sarah Guinn

Brookses announce birth of daughter Pamela Sue

Mr and Mrs Warren L Brooks announce the birth of a daughter Pamela Sue born January 19 at White Cross Hospital in Columbus Ohio. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thomas H Brooks of The Plains and Mr and Mrs Curtis Chenoweth of Cutler. Great grandparents are Mrs Loni Reynolds of Chauncey and Mrs Fannie Wood of Spencer West Virginia.

Warren L. Brooks Northglen Drive Columbus Pamela Sue White Cross Hospital Thomas H. Brooks the Plains Curtis Chenoweth Cutler Loni Reynolds Chauncey Fannie Wood Spencer W. Va

Wesleyan WMS Meets Tonight

Members of the Women's Missionary Society of Wesleyan Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 p m today in the home of Mrs Arthur Smedley 11 Raymond Dr Mrs J H Pierce will be co hostess Devotions will be by Mrs Andrew McCualsky The meeting includes a new composition class led by Mrs Maurel Hawking featuring young composers and a Parade of Athens Junior Composers program with students performing piano violin and vocal pieces Mother hostesses are Mrs C E Berry Mrs Robert E Guinn Mrs William Diles and Mrs H Benne Kendall.

Women’s Missionary Society of Wesleyan Methodist Church Arthur Smedley Raymond J. H. Pierce Andrew McCualsky Julia and Elizabeth Driesbach Linda Looney Kathy Diles Cheney Hamblin Connie Lobdell Barbara Kendall Athena Chakiris Mike Adams Steve Butterworth Cynthia Hilco Maurel Hawking Athens National Federation of Music ‘Clubs Deborah Klare Sharon Quinn Linda McVey Martha Gustavson Susan Selleck Steve Clark Nancy Selleck Candy Jones Cheryl Parham C. E. Berry Robert E. Guinn William Diles H. Benne Kendall

Glove Maker Promotes Washable Fashion Appeal

A leading American glove manufacturer touts its fashion line as highly washable with vivid evidence that washability matches glamorous style. The claim stresses that each high spot of the collection washes beautifully, linking practicality to luxury.

Ohio Zeta Plans Rush Party for Feb 23

Mrs Nick Vacolas hosted the Ohio Zeta chapter Beta Sigma Phi meeting. Plans were made for a rush party at Miss Marlene Dickens home on Thursday Feb 23. The next meeting is 8 p m Feb 16 at Mrs Thomas Ricketts home.

Ohio Zeta Rush Nick Vacolas Ohio Zeta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Marlene Dickens Townsend Place Thomas Ricketts

Light spring crochet hats featured in Pattern 518

Promote two easy hats a chain loop hat and a flower circlet on a crocheted band. Includes order details for Pattern 518 with 35 cents plus 10 cents for first class mail. Also advertises the 1961 Needlecraft Catalog with 25 cents for free veil cap instructions.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger West 17Th St New York N. Y Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station

Alpha Delta Pi President Visits Ohio University

Miss Maxine Blake, grand national president of Alpha Delta Pi, arrived in Athens to visit Xi Chapter at Ohio University. The Washington graduate and yearbook editor will stay through Wednesday, with a tea held in her honor Tuesday afternoon.

Maxine Blake Alpha Delta Pi Atlanta Ohio University Xi Chapter University of Washington Theta Sigma Phi

Rebekahs Install 196 Officers In Ceremony

Royal Crown Rebekah Lodge 806 installed new officers led by deputy president Mrs. Myrtle Barrows. Officers include Evelyn Dye past noble grand Faye Matlack noble grand Helen Howell vice grand Mae Brown recording secretary Bernice Rasmussen financial secretary Freda Van Dyke treasurer Mable Ogg warden Thelma Parsons conductor Myrtle Ogg inside chaplain Lenna Kenny inside guardian Ruth McBee Blanch Rowell noble grand supporters Virginia McBee Wyona Sanger vice grand supporters Nettie Storer Ruth Pearl Brown flag bearer. A past noble grand pin was given to Dye by Ruth McBee and a corsage to each installing team member. Social hour followed with refreshments and a drawing selecting secret sisters for the coming year.

Evelyn Dye Noble Faye Matlack Noble Grand Helen Howell Mae Brown Bernice Rasmussen Freda van Dyke Mable Ogg Thelma Parsons Myrtle Ogg Lenna Kenny Guardian Ruth McBee Blanch Rowell Virginia McBee Wyona Sanger Nettie Storer Ruth Pearl Brown

Sunshine Ladies Aid Meeting At McVay Home

Seven members attended the Sunshine Ladies Aid Society meeting February 2 at the home of Mrs. Edna McVay. The afternoon was spent quilting. Mrs. Helen Ennis will host the March 2 gathering.

Sunshine Ladies Aid Society Edna McVay Helen Ennis

Marriage Revealed At Athens Shrine Meeting

At the regular Athens Shrine No 5 meeting Mrs Lloyd Kittle announced the marriage of officers Mr T O Kincade and Miss Edna Mae Burch formerly of Los Angeles California. Kincade serves as Gaspar third wise man and has been Athens County treasurer for six years.

Athens Shrine No. 5 Lloyd Kittle T. O. Kincade Edna Mae Burch Los Angeles Calif Kincade Bellflower Gaspar Athens County

Also Mentioned on This Page

WCTU First Methodist L. G. Bean Frances Willard Apostolic Church Richland Ave Fidelity Rebekah Lodge Naomi The Plains Methodist Church Plains Rd Salon American Legion Home New Marshfield Canasta Club Elmo Scott Athens Needle Club Amesville Chit-Chat Club Freeman Riley Richard Harris Temple Wscs Dale Scott C. A. Arbaugh Albany Riding Club First Presbyterian Joe Jagers Business and Professional Women’s Club Womer’s Gasco Club Ro Abhens Knights of Columbus Richland Avenue Church Cannarville Methodist Wscs Frank Rose Grover Sutton Women’s Gasco Club Roland Wagner Baker Road David Levinson Graham Ave UCD Valentine Ralph D. Woods N. Congress St Cleopatra Elizabeth Taylor London Paris Eddie Fisher Reuben Mamoulian Mamoulian P.V.P Cornwell Athens Diamond Specialists Court America Carven Ury Lawrence Graves E. Hanlin Ave Young Wesleyan Wms Janice Quisenberry the Clock Michael Shell March Hollywood Dolores del Rio Lewis A. Riley San Francisco Cow Palace Mexico Rebekahs Royal Crown Mrs. Dye McVay Home W. Washington St Athens LY Pomeroy Gallipolis City Loan Shaker Prescription Store Russell Stover Logan Valentines Logans
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