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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1960

Page

11

Mees Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary

Lifelong Meigs County residents now based in Athens mark their 60th anniversary with a Sunday open house at 311 East State Street. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Mees married January 2, 1900 in Pomeroy. They have two daughters, Mrs. Herman Strauss and Mrs. S. A. McKnight, and are joined by close friends in honoring the occasion.

Meigs County Athens J. T. Mees E. State St Pomeroy Mees C and D Railroad Strauss Herman Ahart

New Evening Dresses Debut With 10 Inch Hemline Forecast

New York designer Ceil Chapman showcases evening gowns in black white and combos for the new decade. She introduces a 10 inch floor length, a candlelight length above the ankle, and flowing full gowns. Chapman favors beehive skirts for cocktail wear and aims to make a man notice a woman.

New York Ceil Chapman Chapman New York Couture Group United States Ceil Miss Chapman Cecil

Coming and Going Details From Local Hospitals

Co B beverages of 35 Carpenter Street is in St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg in room 209. Mrs John Bardin of 8 Belle Ana Avenue underwent surgery at Doctors Hospital in Columbus Monday. Her address is 3rd Avenue Dennison room 220 South on the Second Floor.

B. Beverage Carpenter St St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg John Bardin Belleana Ave Doctor's Hospital Columbus 3Rd Ave Dennison

Neighbor Club Quilting Meeting and Plans Highlighted

The Thursday Neighbors Club gathered at Mrs. Edwin Zimmerman home to quilt and share a noon potluck. Mrs. Virginia Keck presided as president with hostess prize going to Mrs. Clara Hutchison. The group listed members and a guest, John Hutchison, with next meeting set for Feb 11 at Mrs. Nellie Zimmerman’s.

Edwin Zimmerman Virginia Keck Clara Hutchison Nellie Zimmerman Helen Ennis Hazel West Hazel Trout Norma Esque Annabelle Cooley Dorothy Mitchell Olive Burritt Madge Higginbotham John Hutchison

Dr Eleanor Schmidt Speaks At Social Literary Club

Mrs Robert Raymond hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering of the Social Literary Club with Dr Eleanor Schmidt as the featured speaker and director.

Eleanor Schmidt Robert Raymond Social Literary Club

Birth announcements for Phillips Stokes and Howard families

The Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Phillips of Parkersburg announce a daughter Rebecca Ann born December 3 with grandparents Iona Phillips Spencer and D. H. Johnson Holbrook. Jack Stokes and wife of Manchester New Hampshire report daughter Eve Thacker Stokes born December 27. grandparents Leland I. Stokes and John Pemberton. Gene and wife announce son Dennis Wendel born January 9 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. great grandmother Mrs. James Lonas of Athens.

R. L. Phillips Parkersburg W. Va Rebecca Ann Iona Phillips Spencer D. H. Johnson Holbrook Phillips Asbury Church Guysville Roger Lee Jack Stokes Manchester N. H Eve Thacker Stokes Leland I. Stokes Franklin Ave John Pemberton Lincoln Rhode Island Stokes Jeff Dennis Wendell Howard Gene Howard W. Carpenter Sr Dennis Wendel Sheltering Arms Hospital D. W. Howard Betsy Layne Cecil Toban

Hill Tackles Parenting in East Side PTA Talk

Dr. George Hill of Ohio University spoke to East Elementary School parents and teachers on Are Parents Necessary. He urged acceptance of children, personal growth, and home driven morals, noting parents are their children's best counselors. A Q A followed before the PTA adjourned for the February skating party on January 28.

Ohio University Health Center Dr. Schmidt George Hill Ohio University East Hill Wilson Baker Fast Pta

Installation IIs Held by Athens Shrinettes SOSNA

Installation ceremonies conducted Monday at Mrs. Ross Davis home for Athens Shrinettes SOSNA. New officers named include president Mrs Harold Winefordner and treasurer Mrs Ross Davis with installing personnel present. New members welcomed and February meeting slated at Mrs D K Seward's home.

Ross Davis Athens Shrinettes SOSNA Harold Winefordner Elwood Daugherty D. I. Gandee W. O. Rose Bernard Spaulding Ted Stiff Loyd Kittle D. K. Seward W. QO. Rose William Poling Lloyd Kittle Glenn Mingus Raymond Bardin, Jr Don Sanders Emerson Spencer

This Side Of Sanity Mothers Book By Marian B Reeder

Marian B Reeder writes to ease tensions of motherhood in Cleveland Heights with verse about raising four kids in five years. The book illustrated by James O Connell Morgan reflects zany household scenes and offers motherly insights and humor for parents.

Janet Henry Fred H. Henry Cleveland Heights New Athens Marvin W. MecDargh Columbia Ave Hathaway Brown School For Girls Bryn Mawr College Ladies Home Journal Cleveland Press James O'Connell Morgan

United Church Women Name Miss Farouk as Guest Speaker

Miss Reema T. Farouki a Jordan born Ohio University student will address the United Church Women at the EUB Church Ohio Avenue Monday January 25 at 7 30 p m The junior has benefited from the organization’s scholarship funds for two years and Mrs Charles McVey the group president will announce the annual business meeting and installation of officers.

Reema T. Farouki Ohio University Jordan United Church Women Eub Church Ohio Ave Farouki Ohio U Charles McVey

East Side Needle Club Friday Meeting at Cottage Tea House

Calendar item notes East Side Needle Club gathering at 2 pm in Cottage Tea House. Regrets to LY31839 by Wednesday noon. Also announced is the Past Noble Grands of the Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge with Mrs. Fred Kittle at 7 30 pm located at 42 Grosvenor Street.

Needle Club Cottage Tea House Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Fred Kittle Grosvenor St

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Herman Strauss W. Union St S. A. McKnight Kansas City, Mo Dorothy Roe Neighbor Club India Troy Organ Alexander Presbyterian Church Plan Bake Sale Plains Lamborn Rebecca Ann Phillips Schmidt Dr. Hill East Side PTA Church of Christ In New Marshfield Nao University Athens, Ohio By Marian B.reeder Miss Farouk Ogan
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