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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1961

Page

2

Women Learn Humor and Patience in Driving Lessons

The article profiles Jim Lawrence, Ohio University senior and Ohio Automobile Club instructor, who teaches women to drive. He notes most pupils are women, disputes gender-based driving claims, and describes patient, nonshouting teaching methods and common challenges like judging distance.

Marilyn Dicks Jim Lawrence Jim Ohio University Ohio Automobile Club Automobile Club Athens

Calendar of local club meetings and events

Lodi Grange meets at 8 p.m. with Sohio film. Delilah Rebekah Lodge hosts 8 p.m. birthday event for Jan through July and asks nonbirthday members to bring cherry pie. Gay Gourmet Club gathers at 6 p.m. at Mrs. Gay Sharp’s home in Nelsonville. Canaan Grange holds a special 8 p.m. meeting for fair booth prep and important business. Gessell Guild of CCL meets 8 p.m. at Mrs. Charles Gall’s Dairy Ave residence.

Lodi Grange Sohio Film Delilah Rebekah Lodge Gay Sharp Nelsonvile Canaan Grange Gessell Guild of CCL Charles Gall Dairy Ave

Ashworth Family Moves to Indiana After Visit

Mrs. Charlies Ashworth and her children Lancaster visit Mrs. Ashworth’s parents in Albany while Mr. C. M. Ashworth and Miss Myrta Ashworth stay in Athens. Mr. Charles Ashworth is transferred to Winchester Indiana and the family plans to move to the Hoosier state when housing opens.

Charlies Ashworth Lancaster

Golf Winners Named and New Pairings Set

Vi Widdoes Dorothy Algeo and Stella Studer led Class One in a Women’s Golf Association event at Ath ens Country Club last week. Class Two winners were Laura Rosenberg Nelda Bethel and Marilyn White. Upcoming pairings include Mary Stone Tish Kendall Dana Wilson Pauline Littler and many more with numerous matches listed.

Vi Widdoes Dorothy Algeo Stella Studer Athens Country Club Women’s Golf Association Laura Rosenberg Nelda Bethel Marilyn White Mary Stone Tish Kendall Dana Wilson Pauline Littler Bessie Day Wilma Gardner Louise Jones Erma Betts Margaret Moffet Mary Hope Freda Swearingen Vivian Chapman Mary Wilson Maxine Efaw Sara Strawn Ann Algeo Belle Cornwell Bernadine Allen Marjorie Eschenbacher Joyce Milar Polly Boles Louise Coon Bette Clifford Jesse Tom Jean Dupler Claudine Rutter Carolyn Wickham

Bible Class Raises Funds for Church Building

The Willing Workers Club of Richland Avenue Free Will Baptist Church met at W. E. Dickens’s home to plan a stork shower for Mrs. Robert Bartlett and to raise funds for a new church. Mary Sands visited. six members attended. President Nancy Jane Gibbs and secretary-treasurer Lucille Pierce led the group.

Willing Workers Club Richland Avenue Free Will Baptist Church W. E. Dickens W. Union Robert Bartlett Wallace Misner Harmony Road Mary Sands Nancy Jane Gibbs Lucille Pierce

Fashions Created For The Slim In Purse

New York couture week shifts focus from skinny to mature figures as designers showcase Larry Aldrich dresses with waist slim lines and bias-cut skirts. A fashion session also addresses gray hair care as a hair coloring firm targets silver haired women.

New York America New York Couture Group Larry Aldrich

Strouds Run Homecoming At Church

The Strouds Run Homecoming was held at the church built in 1880. A basket dinner was served. 1962 is asked to get in touch with Mrs. Buri Richey, Athens Route 3.

Strouds Buri Richey Athens

Lost raspberry jam recipe reprinted for homemakers

Mrs Vercoe requested the Messenger publish a raspberry jam recipe donated by Mrs Millikan. The article lists four cups sugar one cup water one lemon juice three cups sliced apples and one heaping cup raspberries, boiled fifteen minutes then sealed for canning.

Bert Vercoe

Births of Carl Edward and Neil Thomas

S Sgt and Mrs John Masten announce the birth of son Carl Edward on July 4 at a Madrid base. They have two older sons Michael and Steven. Grandparents are John Masten Sr and Mrs George Fulton. The Mastens plan to return to the U.S. in February 1962. Clyde D Pratt and wife announce son Neil Thomas born June 6 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. They also have sons David and Harold and daughter Irene. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Pratt and Mrs George Fulton with Charles Pratt as great grandfather.

Neil Thomas Sheltering Arms Hospital David Harold Irene James Pratt George Fulton Charles Pratt

Stewart News Notes Highlight Regional Visits

Mr and Mrs Robert Meserher and children from Sparta Michigan visited Mr and Mrs Eddie Sweeney and children. Florence and Sylvia Munn from Athens and Lena Wond rack from Cincinnati stayed with Mrs Lena Wondrack’s relatives. Carolyn Smith of Athens visited Ed Rasmussen and Janie McBee visited Edith McBee. James Linton Lancaster and Edith Laughin hosted. Delmar Brown and Carolyn Smith visited Laurelville with Frank Barnes and his daughter.

Everett H. Parsons Florence Sylvia Munn Athens Lena Wondrack Cincinnati Carolyn Smith Ed Rasmussen Evan Linton Lancaster Mrs. Linton Harry Laughin Catie Parsons Rockbridge Edward Rasmussen Delmar Brown Frank Barnes Laurelville

Oven Baked Bacon Guide for Efficient Group Cooking

The article advises placing bacon strips on a rack in an open roasting pan and baking in the oven. Cook about 10 to 12 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for evenly crisp results.

Book Exhibit open at Ohio University College of Education

A public display of educational books and materials will run Tuesday and Wednesday in the OU College of Education building. The exhibit is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and is organized by the OU College of Education and the Ohio Bookmen's Club.

Ohio University College of Education OU College of Education Ohio Bookmen’s Club

Bright Lipstick Tips for Tan Skin and Dress Harmony

Dear Miss D Arcy answers readers on lipstick and dress choices to complement a tan. Bright orange cerise and flaming red shade options contrast with tan skin, while pastel apricot pink or mocha hues soften the look. White and pastels suit tan complexions. avoid dark shades that darken the tan or look sallow.

Jeanne D’arcy Miss D’arcy Betty

Personal News Roundup From Dayton To Alaska Travel

Mrs. Martin H. Braley and her children visit his mother in Dayton while Mr. Braley and relatives return from a salmon fishing trip in Anchorage Alaska. Mrs. Lewin Rush and daughter BeLinda come home to Waynesburg after a visit with the Hartzell family. Miss Ann Mumma journeys with Helen Hall and Vera McConkey to the Smokies Gatlinburg Berea College and Norris Dam. A note suggests saving chicken gizzards for gravy over bread.

Martin H. Braley Martin Janet Michael Dayton Martin P. Josten E. State Braley H. N. Braley Aurora Ill Ronald Braley New York City Anchorage Alaska Ann Mumma College of Education Smokies Helen Hall Vera McConkey Gatlinburg Berea College Norris Dam

Miss Haas Guests In Gallipolis Household

Miss Rosalyn Kay Haas daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Haas of Gallipolis is the house guest of Mr and Mrs William H Hartzell 40 Eden Fr and their children Mark Kim and Jean She is the fiance of Pfc Jon W Love stationed in France Love is the son of Mrs Hartzell and the late William H Love

Rosalyn Kay Haas Raymond Haas Gallipolis William H. Hartzell Eden Fr Mark Kim Jean Miss Haas Pfc Jon W. Love France Love Hartzell William H. Love

Scout Troop 50 Bake Sale to Fund Scout Bus Repair

Parents and friends of Troop 50 Cubs and Scouts sponsor a bake sale in Albany and Ath ens next Saturday. Proceeds support repair of the Scout bus used on camping trips. Items for sale due by 8:30 a.m. that morning. Donors contact Mrs. John Wandling Myrtle 82773 or Mrs. John Hamill.

Troop 50 Albany Athens John Wandling Myrtle John Hamill

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Miss Furnish Judy Furnish Gerald Sedwick Paint Lick Baptist Church Warsaw Harold Earle Harry Furnish Elias Bails Walter Sedwick Gordon Furnish Kathie Rider Gordon Burnish Billy Scheitzer Bobby Wren Janice van Horn J. B. van Horn Furnish Ed Naylor Edith van Dyke Ashworths Bible Class Willie Jean Sprain Wilson AP Feshion Editor Aldrich Las Vegas SIE Slemue Ieee Carl Edward Masten John Masten Carl Edward The Mastens Madrid Spain Steven, J John Masten, Sr George Fulton, Shade Neil Thomas Pratt Mrs Clyde D. Pratt Stewart News Notes Bernice Rasmussen Janie McBee of Delphos Edith McBee Stone's Country Furniture Store K. L Scout Bake Sale BELL Cary Chrome Cae Cline Pharmacy CO Laungidairs Pers W. State Street Athens, Ohio
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