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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1961

Page

12

OVST Drama Round-Up and Round-Up tryouts scheduled

The Ohio Valley Summer Theater hosts three Girl Scout Round-Up tryouts at Sandy Bend Camp in late August. Four scouts will be chosen. An OVST adult drama opens at OU Theater with The Dark at the Top of the Stairs starring Diana Nees. Curtain is 8 p.m. four nights. tickets at door or by box office call.

Sandy Bend John Romine Pomeroy Rd Ohio Valley Summer Theater William Inge Diana Nees OVST Miss Nees Carol Ann Nelson Jack Spell Oklahoma Mr. Inge Cosmo Catalano Auntie Mame Ken Plankey Jill Kolt Jim Gunglach DeVerne Bookwalter Roger Burke Rita Baron Arthur Sheppard Henry Weiman

Albany Garden Exhibit Arranged

The Albany Community Garden Club met for a covered dish luncheon with Mrs. Jessie C. Tewksberry as hostess and Mrs. Frank Radcliffe presiding. A committee was appointed to arrange county fair flower displays and the program discussed care of house plants during vacation.

Albany Community Garden Club Jessie C. Tewksberry Frank Radcliffe Frank Pugh Ella White

Easy Chicken Curry on Buttered Shredded Wheat

A simple curry dish uses cream soup curry powder and milk to heat chicken then serves over hot buttered shredded wheat. Optional coconut chutney and peanuts accompany the meal. Yield four servings.

Albany Riding Club Hosts Picnic and Horse Show Plans

The Albany Riding Club held a noon picnic on its grounds followed by riding in the exercise ring for training both juvenile and adult riders. Members plan to enter the Athens Children's Horse Show on Sunday at the Fairgrounds and promote a Fall Horse and Pony Show tentatively set for Sunday September 24.

Albany Riding Club Athens Fairgrounds

First annual Wesley Foundation alumni reunion at OU

The Wesley Foundation alumni reunion at Ohio University will be Sunday at the Lancaster Methodist campgrounds with a family picnic at 5 pm, filled baskets, and own table service. A 10:30 am church service precedes a sack lunch at noon. rain moves to Bot Imboden's cabin at 68 Third St. Campgrounds.

Wesley Foundation Ohio University Lancaster Methodist Bot Imboden's Third St

Thursday Calendar Highlights At Local Clubs

Gilliam Frank Auxiliary hosts an 8 p m pot luck. Carrie Hall Albany Grange hosts a noon luncheon with silent auction items. Bishop Class meets at Central Avenue Methodist Church at 7 30 p m with hobby program. Athens Grange holds 8 p m session at Grange Hall with refreshments. Belle White Class plans Sunday school picnic at Lake Hope at 5 30 p m.

Gilliam Frank Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange Ronnie Scott David Turrill Bishop Central Avenue Methodist Church Athens Grange Grange Hall Belle White Lake Hope

County Grange Picnic at Athens County Fairgrounds

An all county Grange picnic is set for Sunday at the Athens County Fairgrounds with a pot luck dinner at 12 30. Members should bring their own table service and meat and coffee will be provided. Chester Alspach state lecturer will speak at 2 p m. All grangers welcome.

Grange Athens County Fairgrounds Chester Alspach AH Grangers

Baptists Picnic at Glouster details Sunday gathering

The Richland Avenue Free Will Baptist church Sunday school held a picnic at Glouster Park with numerous attendees including Rev and Mrs Walter Patterson and many families. The Plains Methodist Church will host an annual lawn dinner Friday serving hot chicken sandwiches noodles ice cream cake coffee and drinks. A Fairmont Times staff member G D Crawley spent three days with relatives at 8 Strathmore Blvd.

Richland Avenue Free Will Baptist Church Glouster Park The Plains Methodist Church G. D. Crawley Fairmont Times Fairmont W. Va Crawley Daisy von Roger Strathmore Blvd

Crayon and Paint Projects for Rainy Day Fun

JOAN O'SULLIVAN suggests busy indoor activities using crayons and paints to keep kids engaged during rain. Featured projects include a 3D circus with cardboard cutouts and a tiger, plus Freezer Paper Art to create abstract paintings via ironing crayon shavings between sheets.

Athens Club Hosts Garden Club Paper on Perennial Propagation

Mrs. Homer Baird presented a talk on propagating summer perennials at the Athens Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Gordon Gray at 17 Franklin Ave. She outlined using perlite or peat moss as rooting medium, hormone powder, and shade for cuttings.

Gordon Gray Athens Garden Club Franklin Ave Homer Baird Baird Jeanette Woodworth

Horti Clubs Meet Jointly at Athens State Hospital

The Plains Garden Club hosted the Good Luck Garden Club in the therapy building at Athens State Hospital. Members named favorite flowers, participated in a plant ID contest, and viewed demonstrations on flower arranging and dried arrangements using Lunaria.

Plains Garden Club Athens State Hospital Elmo Scott Paul Tipton Ray Michael Good Luck Club

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