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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1961

Page

8

Favorite Birds Club Meeting At Progressive Literary Club

Seventeen members attended the Tuesday Progressive Literary Club meeting. Mrs Nile Hines hosted. Mrs William Stewart introduced a tape on brain washing methods used by Communist Chinese forces during the Korean War, acquired by her husband at a Midwest American Legion conference in St Paul Minnesota. A brief business session followed and the Clubwoman's Creed was recited. Refreshments were served by Mrs Stella Jandes.

Progressive Literary Club Nile Hines William Stewart George Lee Stewart American Legion St. Paul Minn

Grange Reports Youth Fund Gift And Community Events

Ath ens Grange youth conference in Columbus cited with a donation to a youth fund. Russell Bashore thanked members for aiding Christmas and New Year parties. Refreshments served by a cross-section of members. First Christian Church group to sponsor a bean supper Saturday 5 to 6 30 pm. Carthate Troy High School junior class hosts a square dance 9 pm to midnight. The Green Valley Boys will perform.

Ralph Frost Athens Grange Columbus Grange Russell Bashore Pearl Croz Norman Smith George Lash Harold Carson Edna Hoodler Slewann Sanders Alma Davis Bessie Strong Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church Carthate- Troy High School Green Valley Boys

Figuring In Trousers for Slim and Stout Figures

Trousers and culottes gain campus and street wear while posing fitting challenges. Long leg pantie girdles smooth the line by trimming thighs and shaping full-thigh or slim figures. Wide cuffs and two way stretch elastic aid fit for different body types, with padded backs for lean shapes to prevent bagginess.

Leys Welcome Daughter Catherine Ann at Sheltering Arms

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ley of 3 Ohio Ave announce the birth of their daughter Catherine Ann on January 4 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Ley of Chauncey and Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Beckley of Albany. Mrs. Anna Syx of Toledo is the great grandmother.

Paul Ley Ohio Ave Catherine Ann Sheltering Arms Hospital John Ley Chauncey S. H. Beckley Albany Anna Syx Toledo

Albany Woman’s Club Holiday Party Reflects 1959 Trip

The Albany Wednesday Club met at Mrs. Clifton Pearman’s home for its annual party. Mrs. Harry Rowell presided, with devotions by Mrs. Pearman. Mrs. Sewell Chase and Mrs. Brooks Russell shared a report on a William burg visit during the 1959 holidays. A gift exchange followed and refreshments were served. Mrs. Pearman announced sales of more than $50 from items made by the blind. The next meeting is set for Feb. 1 at Mrs. Rowell’s home.

Albany Clifton Pearman Harry Rowell Pearman Sewell Chase Brooks Russell Williamburg

Minelli Re-elected Secretary Treasurer at National Band Directors Meet

Charles Minelli director of bands at Ohio University was elected to a fifth two year term as secretary treasurer of the National Conference of College Band Directors Association at its 11th annual Chicago conference. Frank Piersol of Iowa State University was named president and Keith Wilson of Yale is vice president. The association represents about 500 universities and colleges. Minelli will conduct the Ohio University Concert Band in a Sunday concert at Memorial Auditorium, staged in the afternoon for the first time, at 3 p.m.

Charles Minelli Ohio University National Conference of College Band Directors Association Chicago Minelli Frank Piersol Iowa State University Keith Wilson Yale Memoris

WSCS Plans and Reports Show Growth at Church Lunch

The Woman's Society of Christian Service met for lunch at the church as plans for future activities emerged. President Mrs. Charles Jividen led sessions, while Mrs. Ralph D. Woods spoke on heritage and horizons in home missions and a rummage sale was announced for January 20.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Charles Randall Bread of Life Elma Randall Charles Jividen C. R. White WSCS Mil Waukee Wis Homer Bradshaw John Koontz H. W. Cox Julia Cable George Kennedy Lowell Howard Ralph D. Woods Howard Methodist Episcopal Methodist Protestant Methodist Episcopal South Woman’s Society of Christian Service Circles Circle One Kenneth Reeder

AFWC Names Sisters Of 1961

Mrs. Kenneth Collins hosted AFWC members at 146 Grosvenor Street. President Mrs. William Carpenter led a business session in which secret sisters for 1961 were chosen. The Feb. 15 meeting will be at Mrs. St Gabriel’s home at 7 30 p m.

Kenneth Collins Grosvenor St AFWC William Carpenter

UCCF Plans Conference On Faith And Learning

The Ohio United Campus Christian Fellowship sponsors a Feb 10 11 conference at Proctor Farms titled Faith and Learning. Rev Norman R. Snook notes ecumenical efforts include faculty campus ministers and college clergy with a student panel from Bowling Green State University. Proctor Farm near London hosts the event with $8 to cover meals lodging and registration.

Ohio United Campus Christian Fellowship Proctor Farms United Campus Christian Fellowship Ohio UCCF American Baptists Disciples of Christ United Church of Christ Evangelical United Brethren Church United Presbyterian Church, USA Proctor Farm London Norman R. Snook 12Th Ave Columbus

Regional meeting highlights Ohio garden clubs agenda

Fifty attendees at Region 11 Ohio Association of Garden Clubs meeting at OU Center heard state officers discuss plans for the September 7 and 8 Athens convention featuring a flower show. Workshops, junior club initiatives, and a spring conference at Athens were announced amid horticulture demonstrations and a color film on birds of Ohio.

Ohio Association of Garden Clubs OU Center William H. Pavey Xenia Wade Lancaster C. E. Weaver Hamilton Gordon Shepard Albert Poole Marietta Herman Humphrey the Plains Pavey Athens Ohio University Ohio Sohio Company Zanesville Stanley Shaver Cheshire

Sewing pattern for a fitted princess sheath dress

Fashion notice advertises Misses pattern 4814 for sizes 10 through 18 with a shapely princess sheath design. It promotes easy fit and multiple color options, provides yardage for size 16, and instructs payment details and mailing address for pattern requests. Also announces a spring summer fashion show and the new pattern color catalog.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Plains Methodist Naomi Bible class holds evening program

Mrs. Sam McDonald presided at a business meeting opening the Plains Methodist Naomi Bible class gathering on Wednesday night. Hostesses Elva Cooper and Alfa Cooper led devotions on abundant living, a committee planned a class contest, and recreation followed the social hour with next hostess Mrs. Kittle and devotional leader Miss Alta Cooper.

Sam McDonald Plains Methodist Naomi Bible Miss Elva Alfa Coopr Millard Bryan Shutins Lloyd Kittle Paul McCombs Francis Lee Kenneth Barrows Kettle Alta Cooper

Local visits and family news from Syracuse and area

Syracuse Mrs. Roger Winebrenner and son Kelley visited her parents in Leesburg. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duckworth and Mrs. LaDonna Lewis with daughter from Rittman visited with the Duckworths. Holley McCoy visited relatives in Columbus. Okey Wood and spouse staying with son and daughter in law in Rutland. Melvin Grimm returned from Columbus visit. Mrs. Herman London and Mrs. Lawrence Diddle, formerly hospitalized, back home. Milton Roush and son back from Florida trip. Corbett Ferrell and family from Nitro WV visited J C Ferrell’s parents. Mary Jane Eichinger of Camden Hospital weekend guest of William Eichinger.

Roger Winebrenner Kelley L. B. Miracle Leesburg Charles Duckworth LaDonna Lewis Rittman Albert Duckworth Holley McCoy Columbus Okey Wood Lee Wood Rutland

Emblem Club Social Night Prepares District Deputy Practice

The Athens Emblem Club meets Monday evening in the Elks Club room at 8 for a social night. A social hour and cards follow with refreshments. All officers should attend to practice for district deputy night.

Athens Emblem Club Elks Club

Gourmet Club Meets Tuesday Evening at Mrs Smiths Home

Gourmet Club a Faculty Wives Newcomers group met Tuesday at the home of Mrs David Smith 23 Morris Ave with Mrs Willard German dishes pulade of Beef and Ham mashed potatoes braised vegetables and gelatin cake dessert Records from Germany were played Guests included Mrs William Butler Mrs Stanley Fisher Mrs Robert Gilmore Mrs John Highlander Mrs James Mason Mrs Clifford Nault Mrs Leonard Ostlund Mrs Paul Schafer Mrs David Vaughan Mrs Eugene Wikstrom and Mrs Philip Wynn.

David Smith Morris Ave Willard German Germany William Butler Stanley Fisher Robert Gilmore John Highlander James Mason Clifford Nault Leonard Ostlund Paul Scha

Installations Planned for Order of Rainbow Assemblies

Members of the Order of the Rainbow and allied orders are invited to upcoming installations. Athens Assembly on Jan 26 nothing else specified. Cambridge Assembly on Feb 8. Chillicothe Assembly Jan 21. Lancaster Assembly Jan 21. Mt. Vernon Feb 6. Newark Assembly Feb 6. South Point Assembly Jan 28. Wellston Assembly Jan 21. Miss Juliana Roberts of Athens is grand lecturer of District 19.

Order of the Rainbow Order of the Eastern Star Athens Cambridge Chillicothe Lancaster Assembly Mt. Vernon Newark

Exhibition at Edwin Watts Chubb Library shows faculty work

Ohio University School of Painting and Allied Arts displays 16 faculty members through January 17 at the Edwin Watts Chubb Library galleries. Works include paintings drawings ceramics and sculpture showcasing varied media and styles. gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Ohio University School of Painting and Allied Arts Edwin Watts

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