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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1961
Page
6
Sun Valley this season sees a shift from mink and beaver coats to shaggy timber wolf and muskrat parkas and sleeveless ponchos. Sportsmen praise these practical furs for skating and skiing and for outdoor weekends, while fur hats in halos or reworked furs top snow outfits with stretch pants and printed jackets.
The Ohio University Department of English reports a busy fall semester led by chairman Dr Edward Stone. Publications by three faculty, three acceptances, and at least three talks marked the term. Professors Marks Meinhold Morris Shipley attended the Modern Language Association conference in Philadelphia, while Whan represented the department at the National Council of Teachers of English in Chicago.
Members of Kappa Rho Chapter Beta Sigma Phi initiate Mrs Bernard Hillen after a spaghetti dinner at Mrs Roger Harbison 96 S May Ave presided by Mrs Fred Dengler and conducted by Mrs Ivan Wolfe. Guests include numerous members. next meeting Feb 2 at Mrs Williamson’s home. pledge training at 7:30 and a potluck Feb 11.
Zadok Dumkopf jokes that the cashier is likely brushing up on arithmetic after a $4000 mistake in exchanging old rubles for new notes in a rushed operation. The quip hints at the Siberia locale without further details.
Advertisement for Pattern 827 nine 5x7 motifs with charts and directions. Send 35 cents for pattern and 10 cents extra for first class mail to Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept. 398 Needlecraft Dept. New York. Include pattern number name and address. Also offers 1961 Needlecraft Catalog and free veil cap instructions.
Community clubs and church groups schedule meetings and activities Monday and Tuesday. Highlights include Albany Lodge 723 F&AM special session for two Entered Apprentice candidates at 7 30 p.m. and Junior American Legion Auxiliary officer elections at the Legion Home.
The Athens County Council for Retarded Children elected Mrs. William Holmes as president and Mrs. Edward Penson as vice president with Mrs. Woodyard continuing as treasurer. Mrs. Lee Enlow became secretary as the group plans a home teacher program and schedules a Feb. 21 meeting at the SEO Guidance Center. Kelch will speak at the Hobson Study Club on Feb. 7.
Juliette Low representatives from Girl Scouts of America met at Mrs. E. S. Sheron’s home to map the Thinking Day observance for February. Attendees include Jenny Sue Roberts, Beth Dublin, Linda McInturf, Mary Urbach, Julie Driesbach, Barbara Lockhard, Sue Workman, Barbara Carpenter, Lois Kane, Deborah Armbruster, Charlene Steiner, Suzanne Whiteside, Peggy Foulks and Stephanie Sherow. The next session is Feb 5 from 2 to 4 at Mrs. Sherow’s home.
Mrs Edward Mizicko presided at a Richland Garden Club meeting held at Mrs Ernest McNeal's home on Hickory Street. Members discussed successes in growing flowers purchased a year ago and members joining since reported growing flowers in water. Mrs Paul Tribe welcomed as new member and Mrs Francis Conrath reported on the civic beautification project. Mrs Tom Henry spoke on Christmas activities and Sheltering Arms Hospital deliveries. Mrs Mizicko showed two direct arrangements at the Regional Officers meeting in Athens. The group noted a Jan 21 joint meeting with Garden and Nature and Athens Garden clubs and listed upcoming events including the Apr 12 county meeting at Nelsonville Methodist, May 10 Spring Regional at Athens First Methodist with Athens Garden Club hostess, and the Sept 7-8 OAGC state convention at Ohio University.
The piece reflects on Tom Dooley's death at 34 and his impact, alongside notes on language shifts, a Legion event, Nigerian program, and upcoming club activities with lectures and plant talks. It references a Be informed audience and sketches of community events.
Pi Beta Phi Alumnae announced co chairmen for the annual Easter Bazaar at the Pi Beta Phi house on March 25. Mrs. Thomas Evans and Mrs. G. A. Gardner will lead plans. February meeting to finalize committees. New member Mrs. G. D. Willhardt of Monmouth joined.
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