Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1961

Page

6

Calendar Of Events On Wednesday In The Plains

The Plains WSCS meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs Floyd Linscott followed by Higley Study Circle at 4 Evans Street with Words to Live By at 2 30 p m Deta Kappa Gamma Society BPW Club and Athens Alumnae of Zeta Tau Alpha hold events including silent auction at 7 30 p m Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge installs officers with costumes at 8 p m Ames Bern Home Demonstration Club hosts all day meeting with sack lunch at noon Presbyterian Church basement hosts 10 30 a m E Elementary PTA with Dr Frederick Leech speech The Plains Auxiliary to VFW at 7 30 p m

the Plains WSCS Floyd Linscott Higley Study Circle G. L. Smith Evans St Deta Kappa Gamma Society Athens Zeta Tau Alpha Marian. Coe N. College St Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Ames

FHA Board Plan Session At AHS

The Athens County FHA held a recent board meeting at Athens High School led by County President Lela Matlack. Officers include Vice President Rita Schoonover and Secretary Sandy Smith with News Reporter Pat Lowsey. The State Degrees work and March 7 Albany screening were discussed, with the spring rally set for Trimble on April 6 from 6 30 to 8 30 pm and March 29 as the registration deadline. Chapter degree candidates names are due to Albany by March 29.

Athens County FHA Athens High School Lela Matlack Rome Rita Schoonover Chauncey Sandy Smith Athens Pat Lowsey the Plains Downey Shade Albany Trimble Emblem Service

Airline Group In Scott Home

Mrs Fred Elliott hosted the Airline Women's Fellowship January meeting in Scott home. Mrs Lester Scott directed the session with Mrs Harry Love as program chairman. Poems and talks on New Year’s Bell Your Neighbors and Success were presented by Mrs Scott Mrs Ejingett and Mrs Mark Clark. Contest winners were Mrs Emma Sams and Mrs Scott. Hostess gift went to Mary Love. Mrs Sam Scott will host next with Mrs Elliott as program leader.

Fred Elliott Airline Woman's Fellowship Lester Scott Harry Love Mrs Scott Guy Ejingett Mark Clark Emma Sams Mary Love Sam Scott Elliott

Miss Daft Bride of Mr. Cooley

Athens announce the marriage of Marilyn Sue Daft to Richard Chadwick Cooley. The ceremony at The First Church of the Nazarene used a single ring ritual Tuesday evening December 27. The couple reside with Mrs. Cooley’s family at Gilkey Ridge Road.

Homer A. Daft Athens Marilyn Sue Richard Chadwick Cooley D. R. Cooley San Diego Calif Gilkey Ridge Road Carl L. Wooten Church of the Nazarene Parsonage Kathy Lane Cooley Athens High School Royal McBee Corporation Shade High School Navy Tom Williams & Sons Construction Co

Story Hour At Library Resumed By Chubb Children’s Lib

The weekly Story Hour at Chubb Children's Library resumes after holidays. Miss Josephine Loughrey, children’s librarian, notes the first session will be Friday this week at 4 p.m.

Chubb Children’s Library Josephine Loughrey

Hypnotist to entertain Rome Cannan High School students

Dr. Faith Ernest, renowned hypnotist, will perform Tuesday evening at 7 30 at Rome Cannan High School. The show is sponsored by the senior class as its annual fundraising project.

Faith Ernest Rome - Cannan High School

Ethel Kennedy Named Perpetual Animation of 1960

The former Ethel Skakel Kennedy wife of Robert F Kennedy mother of seven lives at Hickory Hill McLean Virginia and Cape Cod. Known for her lively presence on campaigns for John F Kennedy she jokes about life changes with the new attorney general.

Ethel Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy Kathleen Joseph Patrick Bobby David Mary Courtney Michael Kerry Ethel Skakel Kennedy Chicago Greenwich Conn The College of the Sacred Heart Hickory Hill Senate Ethel Bob

Chauncey Mothers Elect Officers for New Year

Chauncey Mothers Club elected officers at a recent meeting. President and news reporter is Mrs. Jerry Cunningham, vice president Mrs. Harold Meek, secretary treasurer Mrs. Jack Bricker. Athens resident Mrs. Jack Stewart was accepted as a new member. The next meeting is Jan 19 at Mrs. Cunningham’s home.

Chauncey Mothers Club Jerry Cunningham Harold Meek Jack Bricker Jack Stewart Athens Jack Canter Millerd Douglas Blaine Grubb Dorsey Lawson William Schoonover Frank Shumway Jim Woodyard

Nazarene Missionary Goal Set Win a Soul

The Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society opened its January meeting at the First Church of the Nazarene under Mrs. Jack Carmichael. President Mrs. Denzil Jones outlined this year’s aim Win a Soul with prayers led by Mr. Don Young and a study on Argentina led by Mrs. Dale Sapp.

Jack Carmichael The Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society Church of the Nazarene Denzil Jones Don Young Mamie Welch Ernie Lambert Dale Sapp Argentina Carl Wooten

Design teacher exhibits works at Highland Gallery Cincinnati

Mrs June Carver Roberts designer and lecturer at Ohio University School of Painting and Allied Arts presents paintings drawings and collages at the Highland Gallery in Cincinnati. The public exhibition runs Tuesdays through Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. through February.

June Carver Roberts Ohio University School of Painting and Allied Arts Highland Gallery Cincinnati

Mrs Roberts Exhibits Widely And Teaches In OU Arts Program

Mrs Roberts has shown her works across the region and earned state honors. She trained at the Vesper George School of Art in Boston and studied at OU, where she now teaches drawing design and art education.

Ohio university educator to address Morrison PTA on Friday

Dr. George Hill, education professor at Ohio University, will speak at Morrison Elementary School PTA meeting this Friday. The session begins at 7 30 p.m. with the address at 8 p.m. on the topic Challenging the Child to Do His Best.

George Hill Ohio University Morrison PTA Hill

Couple Marries in Guysville Home Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Willard R Beyler of Guysville announce the marriage of their daughter Janet to Pvt Robert H Robinson son of Mrs Nina Robinson and the late Mr Robert Clair Robinson. The ceremony was Sunday Jan 15 at 1 30 p m in the bride parents home. A shower and bel ling are set for 8 p m Saturday Jan 21 at the Folfred Robinson home.

Florida West Indies Carl E. Frenier S. Market St Freniers Miami Fla Jamaica Panama Canal Netherlands West Indies Trinidad Barbados Martinique Virgin Islands Haiti Puerto Rico Tampa Frenier Karl Hartman Hartman Barbara Curren Willard R. Beyler Guysville Janet Robert H. Robinson Nina Robinson Robert Clair Robinson Folfred Robinson

Birth Announcement for Fredrick Alan Zimmmer

Mr and Mrs Lawence Zimm erman announce the birth of their son Fredrick Alan on January 9 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The couple also has a son Laurence Jr aged three. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Heavener Guysville and Mr and Mrs John Zimmerman Stewart. Mrs Elsie Sutton of Guysville is a great grandmother.

Lawence Zimmerman Mound St Fredrick Alan Sheltering Arms Hospital Laurence Jr Fred Heavener Guysville John Zimmerman Stewart Elsie Sutton

B&PW Initiates 2 New Members At Athens Meeting

The Athens BPW welcomed two new members Mrs Robert F Allen and Mrs John Kerr at an initiation led by vice president Helena Palmer. President Eleanor Minister was absent due to illness. Five members will attend a Top Women In Government lunch in Columbus Saturday.

Athens Bpw Robert F. Allen John Kerr Helena Palmer Eleanor Columbus Geraldine Hope Ann Hoy Ann Mumma Grace Howell Rita Stapleman

Loyal Temperance Legion Meets at Strong Home

The Loyal Temperance Legion met at Mrs. Bessie Strong’s home at 8 Freemont Street with Miss Cheryl Warner presiding and Miss Betsy Easler leading devotions on God’s Name. The program featured songs, readings by Linda Hudnall and Billy Easier, a temperance lesson by Mrs. Strong, and a closing prayer by Miss Bonnie Cameron. A Valentine box will be at the next meeting February 11 at 10 a.m., inviting girls and boys aged five to 15.

The Loyal Temperance Legion Bessie Strong Freemont St Cheryl Warner Betsy Easler Linda Hudnall Billy Easier Bonnie Cameron Valentine

Ohio Zeta Alpha chapter to meet at Hartman Road home

The Ohio Zeta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets at Mrs. Jack Thompson’s Hartman Road home in The Plains on Thursday January 19. A business session starts at 8 p.m. followed by a talk by Mrs. Josephine Risch on Breast Cancer and Self Examin ation with a film. Plans for a social event on January 26 will be announced.

Ohio Zeta Alpha Beta Sigma Phi Jack Thompson Hartman Road the Plains Josephine Risch Athens County American Cancer Society

Circle Meets In Holiday Home

The Lend-A-Hand Circle gathered for its January meeting at Mrs. Ruby Holiday’s home. New president Mrs. Ardis Waggona presided with devotion led by Mrs. Stella Atkins. Mrs. Louise Gilkey directed the social hour. refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughters Pauline and Sharon Holiday.

Ruby Holiday Ardis Waggona Stella Atkins Louise Gilkey Pauline Sharon Holiday

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ahs Betty Crocker Scott Home Cornwell S. Court Athens Miss Daft Bride Mr. Cooley Logan Culligan Water Conditioning, Inc W. Stimson Ave Miss Perpetual Animation Manhattanville N. Y Bob Kennedy Mont Tremblant Canada Cape Cod Mass Washington McLean, Va Joseph P. Kennedy George B. McClellan Mary Kerry U.S Courtney Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York Ruth Lewis Nazarene Natural Bridge Pedwin Massagic Buster Brown P Shoe Store South Court Street Fredrick Alan Zimmerman B&pw LTL Ohio Zeta Meeting Circle America
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication