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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1960

Page

11

Memories Of Decade Relived At Athens High School Reunion

A reminiscence program featured moving pictures from the 1950 football season, a reading of the 1950 prophecy, and a new prophecy at the 10 year reunion of the 1950 class held Saturday at Athens Country Club. Gerald Evans presided. Charles Frank gave the invocation. Dewey Laughlin showed the film. Patricia Ayers read the old prophecy and Robert Bigley read the new one. Original class officers attended: Jo Goddard Schiller, Sharon Oldfield Richardson, and Dewey Laughlin. David White, class president, could not attend.

Athens High School Athens Country Club Gerald Evans Charles Frank Dewey Laughlin Phillip Boyer Patricia Ayers Robert Bigley John Schiller Jo Goddard L. E. Richardson Sharon Oldfield Laughlin David White Sam Grimm Marilyn McLeod Vance Harris Barbara Gooding Richard McKinstry Kathleen Downey David Neutzling Jeannine Gottfried Donald Nicholson William Pidcock Joanna Ward Ronald Ridenour Shirley Marshall Clarence Neutzling Delma Barr Joe White Athens

Getty Party Flung Into Darkness and Confusion

About 2000 guests attended J Paul Getty's Sutton Place mansion party in Guildford England to celebrate his new house and the debutante daughter of Capt Jan Constable Maxwell. The event, costing over 30000 dollars, featured four bands and a crowded, elegant scene until a main electrical switch was thrown at 3 a.m. plunging the ballroom into darkness. Getty, dance floor, and guests including Parisian model Madell Hegelar remained the focus as aides scrambled to restore light.

Guildford England J. Paul Getty Getty Britain Sutton Place Jan Constable-Maxwell Tudor House Henry VIII Grand Central Station New York Los Angeles San Francisco Paris Rome Bern Madrid

Acrilan Solves Rome Olympic Problems

The United States Olympic team will wear wash and wear Acrilan uniforms. Max Lovell heads the U S Olympic Team Clothing Committee with input from major apparel producers. Lightweight, easily cleaned garments will keep athletes neat during long stays in Rome.

Acrilan Rome United States Max Lovell U. S Italy Olympic Committee International Airport New York U.S

Calendar of Events for Canaan Area

Saturday events include a Canaan Grange meeting at 8 p.m. at Canaanville High School with urged attendance and sandwiches. A Canaasville Methodist Church reunion features a basket dinner at noon, plus a shower and belting for Mr and Mrs James Jeffers at Frank Jeffers home at 8 p.m. Summit Grange also scheduled for 8 p.m.

Canaan Grange Canaanville High School Canaasvile Methodist Church James Jeffers Frank Jeffers Summit Grange

Zion Group Hears Singer at Mt Zion Baptist Church

The Ladies of Mt Zion Baptist Church met at Mrs Lawrence Lackadoos home for their monthly gathering. They enjoyed Mahalia Jackson selections during the social hour. Present were Mrs Frank Strickland president, Mrs Lydia Nero, Mrs Carl Bell, Mrs Earl Cooper, Mrs George Burdette, Mrs George Russell, Mrs Herbert Thompson, and Mrs Herper Saunders. Visitors included Mrs Frankie Strickland and daughter Tracy Lynn.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Lawrence Lackadoo Mahalia Jackson Frank Strickland Lydia Nero Carl Bell Earl Cooper George Burdette George Russell Herbert Thompson Herper Saunders Frankie Strickland Tracy Lynn

Homecoming at Salem Church Event Planned

Salem Methodist invites current and former members and the public to a homecoming on Sunday July 17. Music and singing will feature, and a basket dinner will be served.

Salem Methodist Church

Four-Leaf Clover Club Meets at Sanborn Home

The Four-Leaf Clover Club gathered at adviser Mrs. George Sanborn’s home on June 28. Connie Midriff demonstrated on Seams and Susan Sanborn showed How Lines Affect Your General Appearance. refreshments were served by Sarah Hawk and Sandra Wakefield. next meeting is 7 p m Tuesday July 5 at the Sanborn residence with parents invited.

George Sanborn Connie Midriff Susan Sanborn Sarah Hawk Sandra Wakefield Sanborn

Poston Club Picnic A Sunday Event In Glouster Park

An annual Ladies Club of Poston held a picnic at Glouster Memorial Park. A noon basket dinner followed by supper and swimming at Burr Oak Lake filled the day. Attendees included multiple families and individuals such as Elmer Beitelschies Charles Hart Shirley Rita Arbell Donna Skippy Jamie Samuel McClellan Joy Penny Sherry Earl Smathers Mack Norval South Barbara Robin Ted Belilar Pam Dewey Hunter Dorothy Walter Penny Mike James Swain Judy Dolores Hunter Frances Varady Sharon Kimble Roy Arbell Charles Thompson Jr Sammy Thompson.

Ladies Club of Poston Glouster Memorial Park Burr Oak Lake Elmer Beitelschies Charles Hart Shirley Rita Roy Arbell Donna Skippy Jamie Samuel McClellan Joy Penny Sherry Earl Smathers Mack Norval South Lyn McCollister Barbara Robin Ted Belilar Pam Dewey Hunter Dorothy Walter Mike James Swain Judy Dolores Hunter Frances Varady Sharon Kimble Roy James Arbell Charles Thompson Jr Sammy Thompson

Sherows travel to Cambridge for Harvard summer session

Mr. Vic Sherow and daughter Carla Johanna Sherow leave Roosevelt Drive for Cambridge Massachusetts where Carla will enroll in Harvard University summer session. They will meet Miss Ann Baker and Miss Margaret LaFollette and visit relatives before returning to Athens.

Vic Sherow Carla Johanna Sherow Roosevelt Drive Cambridge Mass Sherow Harvard University Ann Baker J. C. Baker Ohio University Margaret LaFollette A. C. LaFollette Grosvenor St Sheron East David Yvonne) Dickens Pennington N.J Athens

Dance Scheduled at Eagles Hall With Jack Sickels Band

A dance for members and guests is set for Saturday night at the Eagles Hall. Music will be provided by Jack Sickels' band.

Eagles Hall Jack Sickels

Plans Made for 69 Foreign Students Host Families

The plan covers 69 foreign students and four chaperons visiting Athens July 11. Chairs Mrs Hood and Mrs Cady distribute host direction sheets to 36 families. Buses will unload at 4 30 pm at First Methodist Church with hosts meeting guests in Fellowship Hall for instructions and baggage, then hosts provide meals and travel lunch.

Athens R. T. Hood J. F. Cady First Methodist Church OU Church Street Hood New York Bernard Black Stephen Everett Robert Marquis Forrest Shoemaker Maxwell Ferguson Joan Brown Kit Carson

The Mousetrap at Ohio Valley Summer Theater

Agatha Christie mystery shown by Ohio Valley Summer Theater features Edward Loyer Mary Montalto and Stewart Whitaker as key players in a snowbound Monkswell Manor whodunit with a young detective sergeant unraveling motives and family ties.

Agatha Christie Company Players Ohio Valley Summer Theater Speech Building London Monkswell Manor Christie Mrs. Ralston Edward Loyer Mary Montalto Christopher Wren Stewart Whitaker Mr. Paravicini Rolls-Royce Mitchell Figowitz Olive Frederick Boyle Harry Aher Major Metcalf Miss Casewell Charlotte Taylor Trotter

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