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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1962

Page

5

Ladybug talk and garden club plans in Gallipolis

Garden and Nature Club members attended a regional meeting in Gallipolis. Dorothy Biddle will speak at the April 28 spring conference at Kgger Creek School on The Way and How of Lady Bugs. Mrs. Horn urged using lady bugs to combat aphids and other pests and noted they reach leaf undersides. A silent auction is planned at Mrs. Ray Smith’s home in February.

den Club Garden and Nature Club Gallipolis Ralph Camp Ray Smith Edith Barrows V. C. Kail Raymond Lee Dorothy Biddle Kgger Creek School E. R. Horn

Crusade of Strings at Athens Woman's Music Club Meeting

The Athens Woman's Music Club schedules a Monday 8 p m program titled Crusade of Strings. Hosted by Mrs H G Stalder with Caroline Clutter as assistant, the concert features a Helen Selleck Jean McAfee two violin sonata with Jesse Essex on piano, Gloria Snider singing with Vina Ruston on piano, a paper on 20th century violinists by Caroline Clutter, Ada Bores piano solo, a quartet with Margaret Sears Ann Kelton Jean McAfee and Helen Selleck and Dorothy Billy on piano, and a group hymn directed by Martha Nessley.

Athens Woman's Music Club H. G. Stalder Caroline Clutter Helen Selleck Jean McAfee Jesse Essex Gloria Snider Vina Ruston Ada Bores Margaret Sears Ann Kelton Dorothy Billy Martha Nessley

Presbyterian Church Calendar Group 7 Rum Mage Sale

The Saturday calendar lists a rummage sale run by the Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church Group 7 from 7 a.m. to noon. Albany Grange hosts an 8 p.m. gathering where members bring wieners.

Women’s Association OF the Presbyterian Church Albany Grange

Shade Senior Named American Homemaker of Tomorrow

Ethel Sue Seipel of Shade Local School was selected as the American Homemaker of Tomorrow in the Betty Crocker Homemaker contest. Her score on the school administered exam qualifies her to compete for state and national honors. she is a senior in Shade and active in Future Homemakers of America, serving as recreation leader and holding multiple FHA degrees.

Ethel Sue Seipel Charles Seipel Athens Route 5 Shade Betty Crocker Glen Downey Miss Seipel Future Homemakers of America The FHA

Lodge Installs Officers and Council Members

Pocahontas Rippling Water Council 131 installed new officers led by Marion Richardson and Shirley Young with roles including keeper of the records Mrs Edith Bartlett and keeper of wampum Mrs Doris Mansfield. Additional officers include Ruth Stotts first scout Dessie Sickles second scout Elsa Chadwick first warrior Minnie Wiseman second warrior and Hazel Perry guard of teepee. The Great Council rep Mrs Stotts and alternate Mrs Ida Hamilton were named for a June Toledo meeting. A separate party honored Mr. and Mrs. Clarence O Bell of 15 Foster Pl for their son David's birthday with balloons, refreshments, games and guests Pete Brown Jimmy Bobo Pam Bechtel Danny Thompson Sandra Thompson and Sue Brown.

Pocahontas Rippling Water Council Marion Richardson Pocahontas Shirley Young Wenonah Dean Kirkendall Powhatan Irene Lowry Edith Bartlett Doris Mansfield Hazel Leeman Wampum Ruth Stotts Dessie Sickles Elsa Chadwick Clarence O. Bell Foster Pl David Pete Brown Jimmy Bobo Pam Bechtel Danny Thompson Sandra Thompson Sue Brown

TV's Role in Child Development Widens Debate

New York discussion led by Newton Minow of the FCC argues TV is a fourth force in children’s lives alongside home school and church. He notes most programs are neutral while some can harm or help. parents should voice opinions, and regulators push for better child oriented programming.

New York Newton N. Minow Federal Communications Commission Minow Mr. Minow FCC Department of Justice

Needlecraft patterns and catalog offer

Thrifty embroidery motifs for towels scarves and bed sets with transfer patterns. Pattern 573 with crochet directions costs 35 cents plus 10 cents additional per pattern for 1st class mailing. Laura Wheeler at The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept New York 11 NY. Catalog 1962 offers 200 designs with knit crochet sew weave and embroider.

Laura Wheeler Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y Needlecraft

Bible Class Buys Lights at Free Will Baptist Church

Twelve members and two guests gathered for a meeting of the Mother's Bible Class at the Free Will Baptist Church in the home of Mrs. Clifford Potts. The group voted to purchase two lights for the church. The next meeting will be March 5 at Mrs. Carl Brickles. A counselor from the Zaleski youth honor camp will speak. Rev. Merlin Teets will preach at a revival starting Monday.

Free Will Baptist Church Clifford Potts Carl Brickles Zaleski Merlin Teets

Local Grange Places First in County Ritual Contest

The Athens Grange took first place in the Athens County Ritualistic contest for subordinate granges held at the Junior Fair Building. Albany Grange finished second and York Grange third. About 100 Grange members attended the contest and social hour with judges from Washington, Perry and Vinton counties. The district contest is set for Harrisonville on March 9.

Athens Grange Athens County Albany Grange York Grange Grange Washington Perry Vinton Harrisonville

Mrs Ervin Hoffman Recovers at Home After Fall

Mrs. Ervin Hoffman of The Plains is recuperating at home after a broken leg from a fall on ice at her residence.

Ervin Hoffman the Plains

RainBow Girls Mint Sale Nets for National Foundation

Members of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will sell mints from 1 to 4 p m tomorrow at multiple Athens locations. Proceeds support the National Foundation. Carla Miller leads the project.

Order of Rainbow For Girls Athens The National Foundation Carla Miller

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