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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1961
Page
6
A homemaker lists three serving ideas for coffee: Crispet Party Dessert a crunchy pecan and corn flake roll with syrup served with ice cream and molasses fruit sauce. Also raisin filled baked apples with molasses applesauce cake and orange molasses frosting.
Hathor Court No. 3 Ladies Oriental Shrine observed memorial services for seven members who died this Shrine year in a candlelit ceremony. Plans were announced to attend Grand Council Sessions in Toronto in May. Election of new officers will occur at the March meeting.
Public invited to a 7 pm doubleheader at Ames Bern School featuring Mothers versus Daughters and Bus Drivers versus Reserve Boys. Band Boosters Club sponsors event with all proceeds for charity.
Mr and Mrs Don Olbers announce the birth of son Don Allen Jr February 7 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents Myrtle Law and Chester Howard. great grandmothers Della Olbers and Emma Brown. The Olbers also have daughter Karen aged 5. Mr and Mrs Paul Wilson announce son Jeffrey Paul February 25 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. They also have daughter Bonita Sue and son Michael Alan. Grandparents Herbert Wilson and Floyd Bennett. great grandparents Silas Davis and Edgar Wilson.
The February meeting at the Lodi Grange Hall was led by Master Faye Wingett. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Jones were honored for their 50th wedding anniversary. A Valentine program and a George Washington party were featured. The next meeting on March 7 will include Sohio Company film showings.
Murray City and surrounding towns saw family visits for birthdays and weekend travel. Mrs. Clara North celebrated her birthday with relatives including Dan Matheny and Claude Lopez while Nelsonville and Lancaster visitors stopped by. Families from Logan Chicago McConnellsville and Glouster joined in social visits and domestic news.
A surprise birthday party and covered dish dinner was held Friday at the home of Mrs. W E Dickens honoring Mr. Dickens. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunter Linda and Bill Hutter Mr. and Mrs. Allen.
Promoters of the BPW Club finalize arrangements for a community event. Officials coordinate venue, invitations, and activities aimed at broad local participation and festive celebration.
Athens Business and Professional Women's Club set a 7 30 p m charity bridge at Berry Claxton Hotel tonight with tickets from members. Prizes wrapped by members. They also plan Easter Seals sales and Bosses Night on April 28. The group joined Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild.
The Home Builders Class of The Plains Nazarene Sunday School held a party at Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thomas home. Pres. Donald Terrill led the business session. Rosie Terrill read the minutes. Rev. Tobe Mackey received a birthday cake and gift.
Advertises Anne Adams and pattern numbers 4847 640 and more from The Messenger. Invites readers to mail 50 cents for pattern 4847 with 1 pattern per 50 cents additional for mail, plus 35 cents for pattern 640 and 10 cents extra for mailing. Promotes 1961 Color Catalog with many embroidery and home sewing designs and free instructions.
The listing notes several meetings and activities for Wednesday including the Marshfield Garden Club with Mrs. Dorothy Clark, the Athens Association for Childhood Education at W Elementary School with Dr. Elizabeth Fuller, and a Church of the Good Shepherd service. Also listed are the Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge silent auction, WIA ITV program by Mrs. Gladys Burns, Minear Chapter CES at Guysville Masonic Temple, Pocahontas Lodge, Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae officer election, Albany Wednesday Club officer elections, and other community gatherings at 1:30 to 8 p m across local venues.
The Athens State Hospital occupational therapy department requests scraps of cotton material. Mrs. Clarke Daily, executive director of the Athens Red Cross, asks donors to contact H. E. Benz at LY 2 3573. Materials will be used by patients to make stuffed animals.
The Wolfe family jointly honored the birthdays of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wolfe and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wolfe at the Frank Wolfe home in Amesville. Guests included four children, six grandchildren, and four great grandchildren with relatives from Columbus Athens McConnelsville and Amesville in attendance.
The Current Events Club met at the Cottage Tea Room with Mrs. Victor Hill as hostess. Mrs. Maffett reported the nominating committee and elected Hal Rowland as president Dillon as vice president Slaughter as treasurer Mohl as recording secretary and Green as corresponding secretary. March meeting will be a dinner at the Cottage Tea Room.
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