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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1960
Page
6
Designers preview fall silhouettes with fluid feminine lines, lavish furs, and sparkle. Evening wear returns as long dresses with jeweled embroidery and fur trims lead a season of versatile outfits across dresses suits coats and accessories.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. LaVelle of Amesville Route 1 hosted a family gathering for Mr. LaVelle’s 81st birthday. Guests included son-in-law Joseph Mulholland and family from St. Albans West Virginia, plus two other sons-in-law Ted Wires and Roy J. Cross with several grandchildren. The event featured a Sunday picnic at the LaVelle farm home with extended relatives from Parkersburg and Sunnyside Drive.
Gardner McKay, a 27 year old star of Adventures in Paradise, calls marriage a risky business and cites the bored appetite of a routine home life. He notes his ideal mate would be his cleaningwoman, 55, who keeps work cheerful. The Cornell alum and ad writer turned actor discusses his hopes and tastes.
The Bright family gathered Sunday July 10 at Worthy and Mrs. Bright’s Langsville Route 1 home. Attendees included John Hersman Marion Harry Hersman Bill Bright Clara Meadows Bill Meadows Edd Meadows Maret Huntington Butch Bright Patricia Mullins and children Darrell Doddrill and kids Marilyn Connie Dennis O W Meadows Robert Hersman Helen Handley Roy Ryger Harley Cross and families.
Mr and Mrs Dale McGill announce the birth of their daughter Teresa Ann on July 10 at Shelterings Arms Hospital. The couple has a two year old son named Terry. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leonard McGill of Toledo and Mr and Mrs John Featherstone of Stewart. Great grandfather is Mr James Featherstone of Stewart.
The July AFWA meeting was held at the Athens Fairgrounds with a potluck supper for members and families. A recreation period preceded the meal and attendees included the Carpenters Collins Cros s Harris Gabriel Hanson and others. The next meeting is set for September 14 at Mrs. Carpenters home.
Vintage advertisement notes new bulky jacket pattern 861 with sizes 32 34 and 36 38 and 35 cent price plus 5 cents mailing, plus Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book 1960 with 3 free quilt patterns and a teen outfit pattern 4653 requiring 4½ yards of fabric, both mailed from New York addresses with instructions to include name address zone size and pattern number.
Miss Virginia Kathryn Noell of Washington D C will marry Theodore Ernest Byers of Gloucester in a Metropolitan Baptist Church ceremony July 23. The service will be conducted by Rev Dr Walter A Pegg with consecration by Rev Clyde W Taylor. The bride a Wheaton College graduate and former Tanganyika missionary is given by her brother Francis M Noell Jr. Byers is an Ohio University graduate and FDA staffer. The couple plans to reside at 519 Constitution Ave NE Washington.
The Messenger invites reports of social events club and organization meetings and personal news for women readers. Reporters should include organization title time place date and correct names of all participants. A cafeteria supper opens at 5 p.m. Thursday at Shade school building served by Lodi Grange.
A columnist notes expected anti Khrushchev rhetoric at the GOP Chicago meeting and hints at favorite son candidates. He recalls a Kansas delegate quote from the Constitution, comments on the Democratic ticket, and recalls Ohio visitors commenting on heat.
Calendar of Events blends quoted stage lines from The Potting Shed and Our Town with reflections on Marymount College plays and Kansas figures. The piece notes Mrs Callifer reflecting on loss, James on belief in ghosts, and references to Ben Hibbs and William Allen White award, then lists local club meetings and community activities for Tuesday through Saturday.
Richland Garden Club will discuss A Part I Should Like to Visit at the Tuesday meeting. Hostess Mrs Clyde Hines 45 Pomeroy Road will welcome members at 8 p m.
The Carrie Hall Club of Albany Grange will hold an all day meeting Thursday at Mrs. Ross Musser’s home. A noon potluck luncheon is planned and Mrs. Vina Rickard is named program director.
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