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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1961

Page

14

Alpha Gamma Officers And Chairmen Named

Zeta Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta elected new officers at its Monday meeting. Officers include Janice Hauserman president, Sherry Mettler and Dale Carr vice presidents, Linda Updegraf and Joan Ulrick secretaries, Sharon Hemings and Judith Renaud treasurer and assistant house president, Karen Bailey editor, Judith Smith chaplain, Mary Ann Pecora guard, Sharon Myers librarian, Christine LaFrance scribe, Patricia Becke parliamentarian, Susan Van Scoy Panhellenic delegate. Chairmen named: Barbara Corradini rush, Jane Evans names, Sondra Rose names, Georgia Springer social, Ther a Lob social, Joyce Deakins activity, Bernice Cook altruistic, Susan Hullenkremer magazine, Bonnie Sunkle sports, Sandra McKay song, Alice Dawson publicity.

Zeta Chapter Alpha Gamma Delta Janice Hauserman Sherry Mettler Dale Carr Linda Updegraff Joan Ulrick Sharon Hemings Judith Renaud Karen Bailey Judith Smith Mary Ann Pecora Sharron Myers Christine LaFrance Patricia Becke Susan van Scoy Barbara Corradini Jane Evans Rush Sondra Rose Georgia Springer Thera Lob Joyce Deakins Bernice Cook Susan Hullenkremer Bonnie Sunkle Sandra McKay Alice Dawson

Progres sive Literary Club Elects Officers for Year

Eighteen members met Tuesday at Mrs. A. L. Jandes home to elect officers for the coming year. Elected were Mrs. Ralph Wood president, Miss Cecil Robinson and Mrs. Hal Rowland first and second vice presidents, Mrs. Allen Riley secretary, Mrs. Harley Ross corresponding secretary, and Mrs. George Fee treasurer.

Progressive Literary Club A. L. Jandes Ralph Wood Cecil Robinson Hal Rowland Allen Riley Harley Ross George Fee W. D. Stewart Fred Davis Clyde Hines Abraham Lincoln Valentine Norman Engh Riley Cottage Tea House

Mrs Scurlock Honored At Stork Shower At Home

Mrs. Wilfred Scurlock was honored at a stork shower hosted by her mother Mrs. C C Brooks. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brooks, the Brooks and Alfred Brooks families, Charles Perry, Grace Secoy, Vaughn Baker, Cecil La Follette and Judy, W M Coakley and daughter, and Bobbie Blackstone of Nelsonville. Absent friends sent gifts. Also notes on storing starch and pin pickup magnet tips.

Wilfred Scurlock C. C. Brooks Martha Coakley Lulu Belle Blackstone Robert Brooks Alfred Brooks Charles Perry Grace Secoy Vaughn Baker Cecil la Follette Judy W. M. Coakley Logan Bobbie Blackstone Nelsonville Robert Frost Dana Lemay Norma Kaiser

West Elementary honors Washington with February concert

An assembly at West Elementary features first grade songs about George Washington and the flag, and performances by second through sixth grades including Yankee Doodle, Battle Hymn of the Republic, and Washington and Lincoln. Student Council leaders Michael Kasler and Shannon Richmond direct. Susan Sheeter advises. Band boosters plan a March meeting for Rome-Canaan School community members.

West Elementary Alice Tiller Sara Evans Ann Gibson Washington Lincoln Maude Stauffer Louise Wallace Haydn Freda Kennedy Pauline Martin Washington and Ruth Pierce Nancy Lee Iris Firece Cora Evans Ruth Jump Michael Kasler Shannon Richmond Susan Sheeter

Easter Vacation Follies On Campus This Friday

The annual Prep Follies on Ohio University campus returns with an Easter theme. Memorial Auditorium hosts the 8 pm show featuring nearly 200 sorority pledges, songs and dances sponsored by the YWCA to fund the coming year. Miss Nancy Reid directs. Miss Erma Anderson advises.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium YWCA Down By the Ohio California Irma Voigt Nancy Reid Erma Anderson Donna Secord Patty Weise Jo Weaver Janet Blome Robin Gue Sue Lauer OU Sorority

Mrs Zetty Honored At Baby Shower In Athens

Mrs Gail Watkins hosted a cradle shower Tuesday for Mrs Robert Zetty at 7 King Street with assist from Mrs Bob Dickens. Gifts hung on a nursery clothesline with pink and blue pins and prizes awarded to Kathy Zetty Glen Junod Dick Erb and Don Chamberlain. Attendees included numerous Athens and Nelsonville residents such as Mrs Robert West and Mrs John Ward among others.

Gail Watkins King St Robert Zetty Bob Dickens Kathy Zetty Glen Junod Dick Erb Don Chamberlain Robert West Frank Coon Fred Hampton Carrol Davis Jim Swain Tony Jenkins Marlene Dickens Patty Zetty Athens Nelsonville John Ward Melvin Thompson Lloyd Blackford Curt Heintzlman Paul Tomlinson Henry Stephenson

Shrinettes Plan March Indoctrination Meeting

The Athens Shrinettes Club LOSNA hosted a Monday Valentine party at Mrs. Lloyd Kittle's home with husbands as guests. Raymond Bardin Jr supervised the party and Daugherty led the commentary with slides of the George Washington Masonic Memorial and California scenes. Daugherty presided over the business meeting and the next gathering was set for March 21 at Mrs. Raymond Bardin Jr to indoctrinate new members.

Athens Shrinettes Club Losna Lloyd Kittle Raymond Bardin, Jr W. O. Rose Elwood Daugherty George Washington Masonic Memorial Alexandria Virginia California D. K. Seward Grace

Calendar items for Friday and Saturday events

Friday schedule lists the Friendly Hour Club hosted by Mrs Helen Wallace with a note date change at 7 30 p m East Side Needle Club at Cot tage Tea House regrets LY3 1839 2 p m AAUW legislative study group led by Mrs Ellery Goles at 10 Ransom Rd 8 p m Saturday Albany Grange gathering at half time with members not solicited to bring sandwiches 8 p m

Friendly Hour Club Helen Wallace East Side Needle Club Cottage Tea House AAUW Ellery Goles Ransom Rd Albany Grange

Witnesses Report on International Baptist Work at Athens Meeting

Athens First Baptist WMU meeting heard about Witness Where You Are a program for Baptist missions in Spain Italy Russia and five U S states Speakers included Mrs Robert Shrigley Mrs Charles Magruder and Mrs Delbert Guess Devotions were led by Mrs Shrigley reports by committee and group leaders and prayer by Mrs Magruder A Florida vacation note follows with Athens residents visiting Florida with Mr A R Linscott of Stuart and Amesville residents Homer Erhard and Mrs John Parfit.

Spain Italy Russia U.S Athens First Baptist WMS Robert Shrigley Charles Magruder Delbert Guess Howard WMU Laverna Winne Jerry Williams Guess William Wilson Robert Hall Lee Howard Florida Homer Erhard Amesville John Parfitt A. R. Linscott Stuart

Athens Garden Club Hosts Propagation Lesson and Violet Talk

Mrs Loyd West hosted the Athens Garden Club meeting at her home on Ransom Road. Program leader Mrs G E Smith discussed propagation methods including air layering and cuttings. Mrs John Newcomb showcased African Violets with a 200-variety collection and tips on soil moisture and small pots. Members and guests, including Mrs E Wickstrom and Mrs H Hallenbeck, enjoyed refreshments after a brief business session led by Mrs L P Eblin.

Loyd West Ransom Road Athens Garden Club G. E. Smith John Newcomb Newcomb African Violet Society L. P. Eblin Robert Main E. H. Wickstrom Howard Hallenbeck John Baldwin Elizabeth Beatty Emerson Sherow

District Deputy Night Observed by Athens Emblem Club

Athens Emblem Club held District Deputy Night at the Elks Club with president Mrs. Marjorie Todd leading the meeting. Visiting Nel sonville members attended the initiatory work and Pat Pidcock was welcomed as a new member.

Athens Emblem Club Elks Club Marjorie Todd Marcile Pontious Athens Club Verna Jones Nelsonville Pat Pidcock Pontious Gaynelle McKinstry

Gesell Guild Hears Of Recent Citizen Session

The February meeting of the Gesell Guild of OCL at Mrs. Carl Legg's home included initiation of three new members and adoption of a restraining ordinance. A film on cancer signals was shown, with emphasis on regular checkups. Door prize awarded to Mrs. Ralph Brown, and thirteen members shared their favorite pastimes, with many choosing sleep.

Gesell Guild Gessell Guild of OCL Carl Legg Franklin Ave Tom Barstow C. E. Wickline Bill Pidecock Ted Frey Tom Turnbull Bill Pidcock Nanimously John Risch Athens County Cancer Society Carl Wooten Risch Ralph Brown

Thinking Day Tea Planned For February 25

Neighborhood 4 Athens Girl Scouts plan a Thinking Day Tea at 2 30 PM Saturday at Rufus Putnam School. Troops 142 47 and Brownie 230 provide hostesses and leaders with assistants. eleven troops attend with mothers present. Special guests include Four Rivers Council president Mrs. Orin Norris and others linked to local districts. The tea recalls Juliette Low and the 1912 Girl Scouts founding.

Athens Girl Scouts of America Rufus Putnam Emerson Sheron James Lahey Gerald Stauffer Richard Lockard D. Hostetler Robert Worthman Frank Richey Orin Norris Four Rivers Council Siqueria Silveria Rio Do Sul Brazil Athens Girl Scouts Thor Olson Kenneth Fisher John Romine Charles Hubbard Juliette Low Girl Scouts of America

Mrs. Cooley Honored At Shower

Marilyn Sue Daft Chosen For miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Darrell Todd on Hanlin Ave. Co hostesses included Mrs. Jack Wolfe and several others. Bingo provided entertainment with multiple prize winners. door prize went to Mrs. Clarence Snow.

Chad Cooley Marilyn Sue Daft Darrell Todd Hanlin Ave. Co Jack Wolfe Ethel Pierce Katie Willis Janet Earich Vaughn Howard Clarence Snow Barbara Warner Barb Mason Pat Leake Betty Stiles Homer Daft Kathy Lane Daft George Hooper Joe Kulakowski Ray Johnson William Baxter Thelbert Brookhart Clyde Canter Robert Guitner Lillian Vickers Ron Koleski Miles Hossam Fred Gruttenmeyer George Wiseman Lucille Slisher Keith Bateman Everett Boggess Pat Patterson Janie Mitchell June Elliott Margaret Burt Isabell Kern Marilyn Carsey Betty Blazier Linda Elliott Eleanor Oxley Lora Briggs Joan Fiske Rose Goldberry Sally Fulton Patty Tavan Sandy Dunkle Debbie Todd

New Colors Stir Spring Fashion Caution for Shoppers

Glamour Magazine advises on pairing eye catching spring colors such as Go Sign Greens Bright Yellows and Neon Pinks with toned down accessories. The March chart explains how to balance bold hues and keep outfits cohesive while avoiding overly loud looks.

Glamour

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