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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1961

Page

8

Globe-trotter Miss Deppen tours world capital notes

Miss Margaret Deppen dean of women at Ohio University returns from a world air journey visiting Nikko Formosa Hong Kong Malaya Singapore Bangkok Burma India Iran Lebanon Jordan Egypt Turkey Greece Rome and New York where she spoke with former OU students and observed urban and rural contrasts. The trip included observations on housing wealth and fashion in Rome. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Fred Burch hosted Andrew Plant of South Zanesville and Eva Zimmer's family visited her in Sheltering Arms Hospital following surgery.

Margaret Deppen Ohio University Miss Deppen San Francisco Nikko Japan Formosa Frances Nyen Hong Kong Malaya Singapore Athens An OU Mignonette Yin Penang Ban C. Tan Bangkok Burma Khin Khin Hla Myint India Iran Lebanon Jordan Egypt Turkey Greece Rome Fred Burch Andrew Plant South Zanesville Eva Zimmer Sheltering Arms Hospital Zimmer H. H. Zimmer Glouster Roberta Zimmer Karen Zimmer Columbus

Language Natural To Children Three To 12 At St Pauls Meeting

Sister Mildred spoke on how and why Spanish is taught in primary grades saying foreign language knowledge is vital. She noted children aged three to twelve are most receptive and that early instruction yields better results, with a Spanish lesson conducted entirely in Spanish using visuals and actions.

St. Paul's Mildred

Jewish Music Month Program At Ohio University

In observance of Jewish Music Month the Hillel Foundation presents a program at 8 p.m. Sunday Feb 12 in Ewing Auditorium on the Ohio University campus. A trio featuring George Katz pianist Leighton Conkling cellist and Ann Conkling violin from the OU Music School faculty will perform with two Ohio State University students singing Hebrew and Yiddish folk songs. Admission is free and open to all.

Hillel Foundation Ewing Ohio University George Katz Leighton Conkling OU Music School Ann Conkling Ohio State University

Queen Candidate Entries Sought For Plains Valentine Dance

The Plains junior class sponsors a Feb 14 Valentine Dance in Athens with 7 to 10 p.m. hours. Entries are open to high school girls in the Athens area via photo, name, and address to Eugene Brundige or Linda Lee. Cathy Seel of Albany will crown the queen at 9 30 after a record hop and square dancing. Proceeds fund junior class expenses.

Plains Eugene Brundige Athens Linda Lee the Plains Cathy Seel Albany

Athens Ball Transforms Club Into Paris Moulin Rouge

Athens Ohio hosted a Starlight Ball drawing 250 guests at the Country Club turned into a Parisian Montmartre scene. Proceeds benefit Sheltering Arms Hospital pediatrics with music by Tune Timers of Columbus and prizes from local sponsors.

John Finsterwald Grandview Heights Columbus Mr. Finsterwald Hazel Finsterwald Congress St Athens Country Club E. A. Sprague Northwood Drive Athens Ohio Athens Intermediate Child Conservation League Sheltering Arms Hospital Charles Fulks Patrick White Peter B. Seel Roger J. Jones Jr Toulouse-Lautrec Seel Arthur Blckle Martin L. Hecht Carl Gustavson Montmartre E. Kenneth Kerr

Calendar of Events and Martha musical update

Local clubs and church groups list events with times and hosts at various Athens area venues. Martha musical update notes Ann Rowell adapting the von Flotow opera for Broadway as M Lady Martha with condensed plot and new characters.

Martha New York Metropolitan Opera Company Ann Rowell Broadway

Alpha Delta Pi Elects Officers at February Meeting

Alpha Delta Pi elected officers at the February meeting held at Mrs. Richard Mathews home. Reelected president Mrs. Carl Roberts and vice president Mrs. S. G. Foster, with Mrs. Ben Roach as treasurer and Mrs. Paul Schafer as secretary. A tea and reception at the chapter house planned to honor Miss Maxine Blacke of Seattle, national president.

Alpha Delta Pi Richard Mathews Utah Pi Carl Roberts S. G. Foster Ben Roach Paul Schafer Maxine Blacke Seattle

Juliet Low Thinking Day Tea Set For Feb 25

Plans for the Juliet Low Thinking Day Tea on February 25 at Rufus Putnam School were finalized at a Neighborhood 4 meeting at 1 Roosevelt Drive. About 200 girls and their mothers are expected to attend with Rufus Putnam troops hosting. Hostess leaders include Mrs. Richard Lockhard Mrs. James Lahey Mrs. Gerald Stauffer Mrs. Robert Worthman and Mrs. Frank B. Richey.

Juliet Low Rufus Putnam School Neighborhood 4 E. S. Sherow Roosevelt Dr Brownie Girl Scout Rufus Putnam Richard Lockhard James Lahey Gerald Stauffer Robert Worthman Frank B. Richey

Layette Shower Honors Mrs. Robert Matthewson at Deardorff Home

A layette shower hosted by Mrs. Frank Deardorff on US Route 50W honored Mrs. Robert Matthewson with gifts displayed under a pink umbrella. Prizes went to Mrs. George Sanborn, Mrs. Karl Rose, and Mrs. Paul Jones. guests included many local residents and family members.

Frank Deardorff Robert Matthewson Don Collins Paul Jones George Sanborn Karl Rose J. E. Cuckler Orin Secoy Edith Ashton T. H. Laziman Lester Young Cecile Clark C. D. Metcalf Marvin Secoy Clyde Bronson Lola Cameron Clarence Warner Howard Gosnell Susan Sanborn Mary Bonnie Cameron Pamela Annette Duckler Charles Warner Roger Deardorff

World Day of Prayer Service At Ames High School

The Rev. Norma Jones and the Rev. Max Donahue will speak at the 75th anniversary World Day of Prayer service February 17 at 2 p.m. in the Ames Bern High School Auditorium with student participation and special music. The service is open to all denominations and the public. A four million dollar U S atomic power plant is to begin operation at McMurdo Sound in Antarctica in 1962.

Norma Jones Max Donahue Ames-Bern High School U. S McMurdo Sound Antarctic

Ohio University tenor to give graduate recital in Ewing

Alexander L. Lewis tenor, graduate recital Saturday at 8 p m in Ewing Auditorium Athens Ohio University School of Music. Lewis, now vocal music director at Jackson High School Canton, performs works by Alberts Bach Mozart Schubert Poulenc Hindemith Vaughan Williams Harris and more with accompanist Walter Watson and flautist Sally McDonald. Public program free.

Ohio University School of Music Alexander L. Lewis Ewing Auditorium Mr. Lewis Ohio University Athens the Plains High School First Presbyterian Church Jackson High School Canton Albert Bach Per Pieta Mozart Schubert Poulenc Echo Walter Watson Sally McDonald

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