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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1961

Page

13

OVST Leading Man Prefers Bit Parts to Stellar Roles

Paradoxically OVST star Jack Spell, the leading man in Dark at the Top of the Stairs, favors bit parts and design work over acting. He aims for practical, workable sets and costumes and claims bit parts can steal scenes. Spell, an OVST veteran, will return after army service to complete a masters thesis on Kabuki dance. He criticizes modern cinema as spectacular and poorly understood, noting more good young actresses than actors in Hollywood.

OVST Jy Marilyn Dicks Jack Spell Spell Ohio University Europe Japan Southeastern Louisiana College Hammond Front Street Memphis Tenn Hollywood

Mrs Rowell and companion tour Tacoma air base visit

Mrs H Rowell Albany and Mrs Hazel Trout New Marshfield returned from St McChord Air Base Tacoma where they saw SMS E E Rowell and grandchildren Greg and Hope. They flew by jet toured Pt Defiance Aquarium Fort Nisqually Mt Rainier and watched Royal Canadian Air Force guard of honor Gordon Pipe Band and parachute jumps.

Harry Rowell Albany Hazel Trout New Marshfield St. McChord Air Base Tacoma Wash Rowell Sms E. E. Rowell Greg Hope Acquarium Pt. Defiance Ft. Nisqually Mt. Rainier Royal Canadian Air Force Guard of Honor Clan Gordon

VFW Ladies Plan Party and Award at Albany Auxiliary

The Albany Ladies Auxiliary to VFW 9698 met to discuss The Work Clothing Week. Mrs. Rudy Goodman led the meeting. A social gathering is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. with hostesses Mrs. Arlo Gift and Mrs. Robert Grimstead. A Wednesday public party is planned. Mrs. Grimstead won the door prize. nine members attended. Harold Pierce, 66, transferred to Riverside Methodist Hospital from Sheltering Arms for observation.

Ladies Auxiliary of Albany Veterans Foreign Wars Rudy Goodman Arlo Gift Robert Grimstead Harold Pierce Morris Ave Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus

Mrs. Nichols Retires From Royal McBee After Decades of Service

Opal B. Nichols longtime Royal McBee employee retires after starting in 1912 and returning in 1944 to manage housekeeping at the guest house at 226 E. State. She and her mother live at 14 N. Shafer St. Her daughter resides in Kokomo Indiana.

Opal B. Nichols Royal McBee Corp Nichols Athens Company Royal McBee E. State Virginia Bean N. Shafer St Kokomo Ind

Girl Scout Day Camp Opens At Rotan Next Week

Neighborhood 4 sponsors a Girl Scout day camp at Camp Rotan from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily next week, except Monday ends early at 1 p.m. for swimming. Nurse, leaders, and volunteers from the community organize activities for about 100 girls.

Rotan Neighborhood 4 Camp Rotan

Glad Show Scheduled at Kingwood Center Ohio Gladiolas

The Ohio Gladiolas Society hosts its annual show at Kingwood Center Mansfield July 29 30 inviting professional and amateur growers to enter in five divisions novice open recent introductions seedlings and arrangements Entries must be in Exhibit Hall by 10 30 a m July 29 Public hours are Saturday 2 9 p m and Sunday 9 a m 8 p m Mrs Max McFarland Mansfield is general show chairman Mrs Kenneth Garvick Mansfield is in charge of arrangements and Mrs Dana Shadrick Shelby will procure clerks for the judges

Ohio Gladiolas Society Kingwood Center Max McFarland Mansfield Kenneth Garvick Ohio Federation of Garden Clubs Dana Shadrick Shelby

Fourth Annual Children's Horse Show At Athens County Fair

A Sunday event at 1 p.m. benefits the Children's Home with entrants 18 and under. Registration 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. a $1 fee. Adults 50 cents, children 25 cents. Judge Kenny Kerr, ringmaster Dick Vaughn, announcer Charlie Hayes.

Athens County Miss Candy Mathews Kenny Kerr Dick Vaughn Charlie Hayes

Local Youth Attend Camp At Camp Christian

Young people from the First Christian Church attend a high school conference at Camp Christian near Magnetic Springs. Attendees include Connie Lansdis, Kay Bolin, Lois Simpkins, Janet Helwig, Ervald Howell and Connie Helwig. In June two intermediate group members also attended. Miss Helwig is elected co president for the week. Camp Christian is maintained as

First Christian Church Camp Christian Magnetic Springs Connie Landis Kay Bolin Lois Simpkins Janet Helwig Ervald Howell Connie Helwig Miss Helwig

Births of Karen Leslie Southwick and Trina Yvette Sparks

Trina Yvette Sparks and Karen Leslie Southwick are each welcomed as newborn daughters. Trina Yvette was born July 15 at Mount St. Mary Hospital to Trina Yvette Sparks, with grandparents Herb and Minnie Wilson and Albert Sparks, and great grandparents Ed Wilson and Minnie Mount. Karen Leslie was born July 14 at Mount St. Marys Hospital in Nelsonville to Mr and Mrs Charles H. Southwick, who have a son Steven, age four, with grandparents Arthur F. Southwick and Parker Beck.

Trina Yvette Mount St. Mary Hospital Herb Wilson the Plains Albert Sparks Haydenville Ed Wilson Minnie Mount Carbon Hill Karen Leslie Southwick Charles H. Southwick N. Congress Karen Leslie Mount St. Mary’s Hospital Nelsonville Southwick Steven Arthur F. Southwick Wooster Parker Beck Youngstown

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