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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1961
Page
6
A stylish Middle Eastern hand embroidered velvet purse becomes a social magnet at a party. Its exotic design sparks conversation and longstanding romance, proving the eye catcher can open doors to friendship and dating.
Athens student Douglas Ramseth, bass horn player in the Highty Tighties, Virginia Tech’s regimental band, marched in JFK’s 1961 inaugural parade. The 138-man unit traveled from Blacksburg to Washington, rehearsing without written music for the 2.5 hour event. The band, selected from all 50 states, has previously appeared at inaugurations.
The Women s Missionary Society of Athens First Baptist Church met Monday evening with Mrs. Lee Howard presiding. Mrs. Delbert Guess led devotions and officers reported. The program highlighted Indians in the Southwest, visiting trading posts in Utah Colorado Arizona and New Mexico and noting their arts and crafts and worship efforts.
Fred Leach of Ohio University urged East Elementary PTA that art education serves three student kinds: general students, education majors, and professional art students. He said elementary art must reflect unique experiences, avoid stereotyping, and build confidence, while high school art teaches discipline, color, perspective, anatomy and art history.
The Pallas Club of Athens organized in 1895 will celebrate its 66th anniversary with a luncheon on February 11 at Ohio University Center. The Jan 14 meeting at Mrs. H. D. Palmer’s home named Mrs. A. C. Anderson as luncheon chair with Mrs. A. C. LaFollette assisting and appointed Julia Cable’s literary and nominating committees.
Eleven members attended the Plains VFW Ladies Auxiliary meeting held at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Kittle. President Mrs. Harold Alton led the session. plans were made for a bake sale at the February gathering with Mrs. Walter Crane of Buchtel as hostess. Social hour refreshments were served and the hostess gift went to Mrs. Roger Sapp.
Ruth Ribicoff enjoys home life and cooking as her husband Abraham Ribicoff is named secretary of health education and welfare. She helped with campaigns but mostly runs the household with Peter 23 and Jane 19, born in Hartford and raised in New Britain.
Members of the Gesell Guild of CCL answered roll call by naming the household chore they dislike most. Mrs. Tom Turnbull led a session planning a spring fundraiser for Children's Home incidental expenses. Mrs. Turnbull read state president notes on adoptions and 1960 Ohio CCL resolutions.
The Wesleyan Methodist Women Missionary Society met to discuss God not forcing His will and the value of free choice guided by God. Mrs. Gilbert Knight led the program, citing Matthew 9 16 22 and the Wesleyan Magazine as key to missionary awareness and participation.
The Mothers Club of Columbia School sponsors a bake sale at Woodrum and G C Hunter Grocery Stores in Albany starting noon Saturday. Proceeds support school activities.
New York designers bring back fitted waists for spring with new fabrics and practical wearability. Arthur Jablow and David Kidd showcase mergino silk-wool blends in charcoal to black with cropped jackets and slim, pleated skirts. Pattullo Jo Copeland emphasize contrasting fabrics and unclosed jackets to highlight dresses.
The Sayre Study Circle met for a covered dish luncheon at Mrs. Ross Davis home on East State Street. Mrs. L. E. White, program leader, spoke on Charles A. Lindbergh the first to fly the Atlantic and showed the May 22 1927 Chicago Sunday Tribune containing the flight report. Meditations were led by Mrs. Robert Hughes.
Mrs. Max Michael was honored at a surprise baby shower Wednesday evening hosted by Mrs. Lloyd Kittle at The Plains. Guests included Mrs. Kenneth Harvey Mrs. Harold Alton Mrs. Roger Sapp and others. photos were taken of the newborn and refreshments served. The piece also provides health mask advice for infectious disease care.
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