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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1960
Page
6
Miss Roberta Lanese joins The Messenger as writer and assistant editor for the women's page. She will receive her journalism degree in June from Ohio University and has prior experience on the publicity staff for the Ohio State Fair and on Stratford Connecticut weekly and Evanston Illinois Review women’s desk.
The Christian Women's Fellowship at First Christian Church invites members and families to a dinner on Wednesday at 6 15 p m. Attendees should bring a covered dish and table service. Mrs George Drach heads arrangements. rolls coffee and a children beverage provided. Missionary service items requested include baby and children's clothing yard goods school supplies soap towels. Chi Rho Fellowship chairs the evening program. An aside notes a coffee can top serves as pastry cutter for tart shells.
Imports From Paris TIKTINER, one of the best known French designers, presents youthful outfits for wear here and abroad. Schiffli embroidery decorates dresses including a dotted one piece for dancing and a white voile shirtwaist with vertical embroidery. A navy embroidered navy poplin skirt and navy dotted bodice set complete the line.
A dense local notices list activities from Alpha Delta Pi at Chapter House to United Church Women at Nazarene Church. Included are past and upcoming meetings, potlucks, study clubs, crafts, and community service events across Athens and surrounding areas with times ranging from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Numerous chapters of OES, PTA, Girl Scouts, Grange, and church groups organize similar gatherings, lectures, and social events through Monday and Tuesday with notes on hostess changes and meal arrangements.
Advertisement from The Athens Messenger offering pattern 766 six 5x12 inch motifs for linen roles with color schemes. Includes price 35 cents plus 5 cents extra for first class mailing and address details for The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept. Also promotes 1960 Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book with free quilt patterns and a 25 cent copy price.
Printed Pattern 4982 offers four spring dress options with high or scoop necks, sheath versions, a stole or scallop collar, and Misses sizes 10 to 18. Pattern includes directions, requires 34 35-inch fabric for size 16, and costs 35 cents plus 10 cents mailing. Send payment to Anne Adams at Athens Messenger Pattern Dept.
The Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Chapter met at Mrs D rk E Williams home for a dessed meeting. They approved selling vanilla flavoring to fund a large coffee maker for the chapter house and shared the project with the Mothers Club. Plans for a mid March rummage sale to aid crippled children and International Reunion Day in April were discussed. Members present included Miss Margaret Burt Mrs Henry Corradini Mrs Seth Lewis Miss Judy Makroczy Mrs Michael Molchan Mrs E E Munden Miss Hazel Roach Mrs John W Stewart Mrs John L Vickers and the hostess. The next meeting will be at Mrs E E Munden's home at 7 30 p m on March 3.
The Chase Circle of Ruth met at Mrs. Helen Gilham’s home for a potluck dinner. Winners for two club quits will be chosen at the next meeting. Hostess prize went to Kim Stanley and prizes to Marie French Mazie Haning and Peggy Stanley. Helen Gilham received the booby prize. Mrs. Edna Smith was thanked for past president duties. Merrilyn Travis joined the Circle. Get well cards were sent to Hat tie Reeves and Bessie Pugh. March meeting set at Phyllis Riggs in Athens with devotions by Helen Gilham and recreation by Merrilyn Travis.
Mrs. Ray Morris hosted the 31 Club at 2 Columbia Ave. on Thursday. Prizes were won by Mrs. Harold McGrath Mrs. Dwight Gaskill and Mrs. Gerald Terrill. Dessert served to listed members and Akron guest. Next meeting with Mrs. Gail Watkins March 3 at 7 Ring St. Danish smoked salmon with creamed spinach suggested.
The Lydia Lash Evans Club met for its annual business session on Thursday. Members approved a Heart Fund contribution while reports were given by A. C. Slater and Elmer Shrout. By-laws were read, nominating committee work tabled, and the next meeting set for Mrs. F. D. Higgins’s home.
William Mulpas, 1949 OU graduate and former Athens resident, acts in The Fumed Oak with the Columbus Community Theater. He serves as personnel director at the Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital in Columbus and previously led the Army Reserve company at OU as a commanding officer.
Athens Church of God held Youth Week with a banquet where Chauncey church youth were guests. Trio singers Pat Robinson Phyllis Lenigar and Sue Hooper performed after the dinner. Mrs Wayne France spoke on life success and Mrs Stanley Norris led prayer.
Circle 2 discussed Baptism of children and Communion and differences among Presbyterian and other denominations. John Calvin’s role in establishing the church was noted. Mrs Elizabeth McKnight led and introduced a new program book Comment. Eleven members and three guests attended.
The Sayre Study Club discussed Abraham Lincoln life and ancestry with emphasis on his devotion to Mary Todd. Mrs D B Green highlighted the president and the group met at Mrs A T Stewart Freemont Sr home with Mrs L E White presiding and Mrs C R White delivering devotions. The next meeting features a Betty Newton demonstration at the Gas Company on Feb 16.
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