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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1962

Page

7

Strange Exciting Story In Hawaii At Maecenas Club

Mrs Homer Brown told Maecenas Literary Club members yesterday in Akron about Hawaii. She traced island formation from volcanic activity and tidal changes to soil building and wildlife. Native Polynesians settled, a king unified them, then uprisings led to dethroning Queen Liliuokalani, annexation by the United States in 1898, and statehood in 1960.

Hawaii Homer Brown Maecenas Literary Club L. E. Carpenter E. State Hawaiian Islands Brown South Sea Islands Kamehaneha Lilinokalani United States William McKinley MND

Duplicate Club Hosts Bridge Championship at Sportsman

The Athens Duplicate Bridge Club held its club championship Sunday from 1 to 11 p.m. at the Sportsman Restaurant. Twenty-five members played 50 hands with four players earning trophies. Mary Ann Swardson won the traveling trophy for 148% points and the evening 68 points in 20 hands. Ellery Golos placed second in the afternoon and second overall with 141% points, while Al Carpenter earned a trophy with 951 points in the afternoon. The club, an affiliate of the American Contract Bridge League, meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Interested persons are invited.

Sportsman Athens Mary Ann Swardson al Carpenter Ellery Golos Clark Daily Swardson Earlyn Young Louis Ondis

Calendar of meetings and club events in Athens area

A list of Thursday gatherings including the Athens County Council for Handicapped or Retarded Children at 8 p.m. at the Children's Home, Alexander Presbyterian Church activities, Rainbow for Girls officer elections, Amere Club at 2 p.m., Women's Gasco Club demo, Plains Home Demonstration Club nutrition talks, Cana an Grange third degree, Faculty Wives Hobby Group sessions, Pomona Grange and Troy Grange events, Business and Professional Women's Club dinner and meeting, PNAC Division 14 at Hillcrest Nursing Home.

Athens County Council Alexander Presbyterian Church Order OF Rainbow Masonic Temple Amere Club Earl Trunick Gasco Club W. State St Betty Newton Myrtle Camp Cathrine Harley Canaan Grange Athens Grange Hall Richard J. Purdom Avon Pomona Grange Troy Grange Business and Professional Women’s Club PNAC Hillcrest Nursing Home

Seaside Couple Welcome Twins Donald and Shelly Rowan

Mr and Mrs Robert Sheldon Rowan of Seaside California announce the birth of twins Donald Allen and Shelly Ann on December 23 Their first children Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles E Bail of Athens Route 5

Robert Sheldon Rowan Seaside Calif Donald Allen Shelly Ann Charles E. Bail Athens

Parents urged to model high ideals for children

Sister Mary Ella, principal of St. Paul's Elementary, urged parents of pre adolescents and adolescents to set strong ideals, read biographies of energetic men, and foster ambitious friends while guiding children with tact. She emphasized reading over television, library use, family reading periods, and discussions of world news to support academic and personal growth.

Sister Mary Ella St. Paul's Elementary School Home and Social Association Mary Ella Faculty St. Paul’s Parents of the Home and School Association

First Benefit Tea Held In Bush Home

Athens women hosted the first of three invitational silver teas for the National Foundation at Mrs. Gordon K. Bush residence on Strathmore Blvd. Centerpiece featured yellow snapdragons and Japanese iris. Guests included Mrs. Goff Dunfee and Mrs. William Cooper. The local chapter noted sixty percent of March of Dimes and related funds stay locally to aid county patients with polio birth defects and arthritis, while forty percent support national research. Next tea set for Jan. 16 hosted by Mrs. Robert Mathews.

National Foundation Athens Gordon K. Bush Strathmore Blvd Dunfee National Organization Robert Mathews Strouds Run Road

Wardrobe Patterns for Dolls 14 to 22 Inches

The ad promotes printed doll pattern 4905 for dolls 14 to 22 inches, includes dress coat hat jumper blouse pajamas petticoats panties with yardages and size. Send 35 cents per pattern plus 10 cents for first class mail to Anne Adams at The Messenger Pattern Dept New York. Include name address zone size and style number. Fall's 100 Best Fashions catalog also advertised for 35 cents.

Anne Adams Care of the Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Glancy and Webb Wed in Huntington Home Ceremony

John Glancy III married Mrs. Helen Jo Webb on December 31 in the bride's Huntington home. The double ring service was led by Rev. Tally Hanna. Mrs. Glancy, Huntington High School graduate, works for Huntington Publishing Co. Mr. Glancy, Athens High and Ohio University alum, is state editor of the Huntington Herald-Advertiser. guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith and Lois Glancy.

Helen Jo Webb Rose Saleba Huntington W. Va John W. Glancy Watt Glancy Alderman Road Tally Hanna Glancy Huntington High School Huntington Publishing Co Athens High School Ohio University Huntington Herald-Advertiser Robert Smith Portsmouth Lois Glancy Athens

January Meeting of the 000 Club Hosted by Mrs Earl Baughman

Mrs Earl Baughman hosted the January meeting of the Wednesday Club at her home with nine members contributing to the program. Mrs Harry Rowell presided at the business session while Mrs C P Pearman led devotions with the Japanese version of the 23rd Psalm. A card was sent to Mrs J E Cline, and refreshments followed for members and guests. The February gathering will be at Mrs Lowell Zeigler’s home.

Earl Baughman Harry Rowell C. P. Pearman J. E. Cline Lowell Zeigler

Increased Competition Influences U S Deficit

Mrs. Marvin McDargh outlines how Europe’s Common Market and global competition widen the U S balance of payments deficit. She notes a $22 billion deficit, with $10 billion owed to Europe, and argues for expanding exports and balancing the federal budget to restore faith in the dollar.

United States Europe U.S Kennedy Ten Nations McDarghaij Germany France McDaigh McDargh

Know Your State Capital Talk At Progressive Library Club

The Progressive Library Club met at Mrs. Fred Kittle’s home with hostesses and members. Mrs. Hal Rowland led a program on Columbus history and its evolution from frontier village to metropolis.

Hal Rowland Progressive Liberary Club Fred Kittle Nile Hines Rowland Columbus Ralph Woods Ohio Allen Riley George Fee Kittle

Flowers Lift Spirits Speed Recovery in Athens

Delivering flowers to hospitals and homes, this Athens service promotes morale and brightens sick rooms with nationwide wire service options.

Nuptial Date Announced for Crabtree Morman Duo

Phyllis Laura Crabtree and William Roger Morman plan an open church wedding at Chauncey Church of Christ on January 20 at 6 30 p m. An invitational reception will follow in the parish house.

Phyllis Laura Crabtree Emanuel Crabtree Chauncey William Roger Morman William Morman Nelsonville Chauncey Church of Christ

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THE Plains Home Demonstration Club Cynthia McDonald Elizabeth Winefordner Helen Erwin Cron Cline Pharmacy CO Prescription Store Donald Allen and Shelly Ann Rowan Philippe Tournaye David, Kidd Pauline Trigere Ladies’ Auxiliary American Legion W. Union St Bush Home Hbotoms Lois Washburn Washburn S. Court St Athena Theatre John Glancy III League of Women Voters Ellery Goles Marvin McDargh By Marilyn Norris Sunnybank Greenhouses Socky” and Alice Parkis Guy Ye Capitol 5 Dean Martin Kay Starr Nat King Cole Guy Lombardo Jackie Gleason General Electric General Electric Steam and Dry Iron Westinghouse and Knapp-Monarch Magic Chef Budgetmaster Philco-Bendix Gilbert Shannon Firestone Dealer West Union Street Athens, Ohio Athena Theta Rho IOOF Heavenly Carpets Lees Stone’s Country Furniture Store Chesterhill
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