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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1961
Page
2
Sun weary Athenians seek pleasant weekends but fashion advice urges practical play clothes. Bermudas and neat blouses brighten mood, while sunbathing and fresh outfits from designers reflect real life figures. One piece swimsuits and culotte details slim, drape, and comfort in water and sun.
Florence Brown of Albany writes the story of the Negro in Albany highlighting key figures such as Dug Cooper Luther Cooper Dave Freeman and Auntie Ferguson. The Ohio University library will house her manuscript chronicling the community from Underground Railway days to the centennial era.
The Plains VFW Auxiliary gathers at 6 39 pm at the home of Mrs. for a planned session.
Ohio University summer concert band performs tonight at 7 15 under the elms with John Palmore Rome Ga as vocal soloist singing selections from My Fair Lady Bye Bye Birdie and The Desert Song. Sam Core Niles features clarinet with Erie style pieces in program. The program includes Gigi Air and March A Mayfair Cinderella Deep River Suite and Seventy Six Trombones. If rain, concert canceled. Two more summer concerts planned.
Charles Minelli director of the Ohio University summer concert band leaves for Gunnison Colorado to guest conduct at Western State College music camp. It will be his ninth appearance at the camp with William Brophy serving as acting director in his absence.
Mr and Mrs Carl Seiferth and their seven children returned from a 3800 mile trip in a converted 54 passenger school bus. They cooked slept and washed aboard. They visited Dayton Indianapolis Missouri Kansas and Colorado seeing grandparents and side trips to Aspen and Buffalo Bill's grave. Stanley 10 rode horses daily and searched for Old Baldy. The family drew onlookers at each stop and reported two flat tires.
Chauncey and Mrs Larry Mitchell announce the birth of a daughter Karen Sue on July 11 at Mount St Mary Hospital. Grandparents are Stanley Robinson of Glouster Route 3 and Charles Mitchell of Murray City. Great grandparents include Anna Mitchell of Barberton, William Robinson, and Naomi Campbell. The couple also have daughter Sandra Kay.
Rev Tobe Mackey will present his second annual report at the 18th Central Ohio district assembly in Columbus Morse Road camp grounds. Delegates from 132 district churches represent 11 500 members and 25 100 Sunday school enrollees. Camp meeting runs July 21 30 with Evangelists Rev Wilbur Brannon and Dr Mendell Taylor.
Mrs. Walter Border hosted the Millfield Bridge Club with guests Mrs. John Theisen and Mrs. Robert Mulpas. Present were Mrs. Grover Patton, Mrs. Clarence Sanders, Mrs. L. D. Muzio, Mrs. Sigmund Kozma, Mrs. Charles Sanders. Mrs. Clarence Sanders won high score and travel. Mrs. Mulpas had the low score.
A group of interested citizens calls a meeting to organize a community progressive committee. The gathering is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday in the high school music room and all village residents are invited.
Miss Kathryn McCoy announces changes to band practice and lessons from July 20 21 to July 20 22. The Chauncey Dover Band will perform at the Farm ere Festival in Amesville in July.
Rainbow for Girls held a southeastern Ohio district convocation at Ohio University John Calhoun Baker Center. New officers were installed including Carol Bailey and Tanja Reynolds. Officers and advisors from Athens and nearby towns attended. a luncheon followed registrations supervised by Sharon Gillian and Cheryl Wallace.
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