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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1960

Page

9

The Girls in 509 at University Theater Opens

OVST presents The Girls in 509 a political spoof praised for professional performances and sharp wit. Cast members B J O Dell Jim Boswell Margaret Nolan and newcomers James L Wilson Lloyd I Watkins receive applause for timing and character work while Allen handles dual party roles and Trisolini directs with light self parody. Democrats Roosevelt and Kennedy are named Nixon earns equal time.

University Theater OVST B. J. O'Dell White House Hoover Miss O'Dell Ashtabula Jim Boswell Ence New York Times O'Dell Margaret Nolan James L. Wilson Lloyd I. Watkins Allen Arline McCarthy Gary Hawkins Anthony Trisolini Roosevelt Kennedy Nixon

Local families host holiday guests and mourn drowning victim

MR. AND MRS. CARL COX of Livingston Street entertained holiday guests including Ronnie Cox and children Steven John David and Kathy from Springfield and Lee Davenport and son Lee Jr from Bradenton Florida. Other visits came from Indianapolis Dr R E Cole and Athens relatives. Betty Fortney underwent surgery at Camden Clark Hospital. Wormleysburg Pa hosted final services for George Richard Oxley drowned while rescuing a family. River Rescue Squad members were involved.

Carl Cox Livingston St Ronnie Cox Steven John David Kathy Springfield Lee Davenport Lee, Jr Bradenton Fla Cecil Cox Mary Route 33 Betty Fortney Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg W.va Ruth Bobo Louise Gwinn Goldie Konkoskia Athens Bernita Flick Lancaster Wormleysburg Konkoskia George Richard Oxley Susquehanna Oxley Garnette Konkoskia Sea-Patne

Belpre Couple Announces Birth of Steven Charles

Mr and Mrs Charles Schall of Belpre announce the birth of their son Steven Charles on June 30 at St Joseph Hospital The mother is Mary Butler grandparents are William H Schall and William Butler of Guysville great grandmother Mrs Charles Lonas of Columbus The Plain s Methodist Church picnic details missing and not dated The Messenger received incomplete transcription

Charles Schall Belpre Steven Charles St. Joseph Hospital Schall Mary Butler William H. Schall William Butler Guysville Charles Lonas Columbus

Frost Family Elects E. Brown President

Earl Brown was elected president of the Frost reunion held at Gloucester Memorial Park with descendants of Calvin and Nancy Sharp Frost. Charles Gaston became vice president, Donna Brown secretary, and Arlene Wood treasurer as about 45 family members joined a picnic and program. Albert Sams, 83, was the oldest member and Timothy Eugene Wolfe, one month, the youngest. A noon picnic dinner followed by a devotional led by Mr. Gaston preceded the afternoon business meeting.

Earl Brown Calvin Nancy Sharp Frost Glouster Memorial Park Charles Gaston Donna Brown Arlene Wood Elbert Sams Timothy Eugene Wolfe Gaston

Grange At Lodi Meeting Highlights Cake Contest

Faye Wingett won first place in the pound cake contest at the Lodi Grange meeting held Tuesday evening. The 4-H club led by Carl Harner will present the July 19 Grange program, with a 8 p.m. start. A Grange cafeteria supper is set for July 21 at 5 p.m. in the school lunch room.

Lodi Grange Faye Wingett Carl Harner Grange Mary Eva King

Gibbs Recital Postponed After Hand Injury

The Monday evening violin recital by Theodore Gibbs is postponed due to a hand injury from a bowling incident at OU. School of Music director Carl Abrendt announced the delay and said a new date will be announced. Terry Walburn of The Messenger and Ohio University participates in the summer band program of Under Elms concerts.

Theodore Gibbs Carl Abrendt School of Music Gibbs Terry Walburn the Messenger Ohio University Under Elms Mr. Walburn Messenger

Peekaboo cut modernizes back reveal pattern

The Adams pattern 4717 offers a close curved bodice with a flared skirt for junior miss sizes 9 through 17. Size 13 requires 4% yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 35 cents plus 10 cents for postage to Anne Adams at The Athens Messenger pattern dept. New York.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Miners Float Prize Winner at Glouster Homecoming

The Miners 50 Year Club float led the July 4th Glouster Homecoming parade. Club president H L McDonald said members were grateful for the warm reception from the Homecoming committee and local townspeople.

Glouster H. L. McDonald

Women Voters Questioned On Ill Informed Belief

A survey of Athens voters polled women about the so called ill informed label. Mrs Gordon Gray Mrs Troy Organ Mrs W C Stehr and others discuss distrust of political groups personal integrity and foreign and domestic concerns. Women are seen as thoughtful organizers with varied views on voting independence and party alignment.

United States Mrs. Gray Athens Troy Organ Second St W. C. Stehr Colorado Sam Rayburn Congress League G. R. Dunfee Charles St League of Women Voters

Anastasia claimant in Germany moves from shack to new home

Anna Anderson, who claims to be Anastasia, leaves her Black Forest shack for an $8,300 house near Unterlengenhardt after a decade of isolation. The case remains in German courts with differing idenity claims tied to the House of Hesse and Franziska Schanzkowski.

Unterlengenhardt Germany Anastasia Russia Nicholas II Black Forest Lili Palmer Ingrid Bergman Anderson Monicka von Miltitz Franziska Schanzkowski West Berlin Mrs. Anderson Hamburg

Fruit Cocktails and Salads Pair with Carbonated Drinks

Summertime menus benefit from fruit based dishes and colorful platters. A simple method keeps cut fruit cold and bright by covering it with a carbonated drink before refrigeration. Ginger ale, cola and citrus flavors enhance fruit profiles and can extend mayonnaise for fruit salads.

4 H activity highlights play and work balance

The 4 H program stresses recreation as a key project with John Deere as national sponsor. National winners receive scholarships and college funds while state and county awards honor blue ribbons and certificates in arts crafts sports and community events. Bruce Laurie from John Deere praises leadership training and leisure time development.

Jack Cooperative Extension Service John Deere Moline Illinois Chicago Chicago Congress John Deere College Bruce Laurie

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