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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1960

Page

6

Miss Wilifred Wright Returns From World Tour

Miss Wright of Rockville Center L L has come home after sabbatical leave as Rockville Center high school's librarian and teacher. The world trip included plane and ship travel and a European car tour with friends.

Wilifred Wright Rockville Center L. L A. C. Anderson Miss Wright Anderson Erie Ernest Anderson Rockville Center High School Europe

Dazzle and Glitter Highlight New Fashion Day

New York fashion week showcases glitter gowns by Ceil Chapman and other designers. Chapman's fall collection features lowered waistlines, yokes, and draped silhouettes with refined silks and shadow lace. Glitter gowns in silver and crystal beads draw the loudest applause as producers praise ingenuity and bold color choices.

New York Miss Chapman

Shower Compliment To Miss Marilyn Nida

Miss Marilyn Nida and Ralph Emerson Marlatt Jr. of Cleveland plan a July 31 wedding. A crystal and silver shower hosted by Mrs. Gomer Jones and Miss Kay Jones was held at the Cottage Tea Room with guests including Mrs. H. C. Musser and many others.

Marilyn Nida Ralph Emerson Marlatt Jr Cleveland Gomer Jones Kay Jones Cottage Tea Room Miss Nida Stanley Nida H. C. Musser Ralph Camp George Christman D. M. Lontz FE. P. Lynn Earl Linton W. H. Kirchner Earl Williams Frank Poston Don Booth Mary Sue Camp Donna Christman Sally Lynn Sandra Linton Carol Scott Annette Kirchner Mary Williams

Birthday Barbecue Honors Athens Residents

An outdoor barbecue celebrated the birthdays of Darrell Scott and Brian Mansfield on Athens Route 4. The Scott home hosted the event with attendees including Mr and Mrs Weinland, Mr and Mrs Donald Dean Mansfield, Mr and Mrs Darrell Scott, Mr Brian Mansfield, Mrs Hazel Scott, Reba Kay Scott, Norma and Susanne Mansfield, William Edward Scott and Craig Allan Scott.

Darrell Scott Brian Mansfield Athens Scott Weinland Donald Dean Mansfield Hazel Scott Reba Kay Scott Norma and Susanne Mansfield William Edward Scott Craig Allan Scott

Field Grown Tomatoes Ready

The tomato once shunned as the love apple is now a valuable crop. Ohio's 1960 early summer field grown tomatoes are expected to rise about 11 percent to 160 million pounds with 100 more acres planted and yields up 500 pounds per acre. Local greenhouse tomatoes extend year round supply as frost nears. The early crop is delayed by cool nights with peak production in late August and early September.

Ohio Ohio Crop Reporting Service

New England Reunion Set for July Homecoming

All members and friends of the New England Church are invited to attend the annual Homecoming next Sunday July 31 with Rev Leonard Mclntire as guest speaker. Sunday School starts at 10 am worship with Rev Norma Jones, followed by a noon picnic. The afternoon program includes a memorial service and reminiscences at 1 30 pm. Tomatoes in season bring favorable August September prices and tips cover selection storage and vitamin C content.

The New England Church Leonard Mclntire Norma Jones

4-H Clothing and Food Judged Ahead of Fair

Pre-fair judging in Athens County surveys 4-H clubs on nutrition and clothing. Mrs. Florence McBride and dietitian Mrs. Jerome Alpiner lead sessions starting Monday at New Marshfield. Judging will become official records with standings released at the fair closing and winners advance to the Ohio State Fair August 26 to September 2.

Athens County Florence McBride Jerome Alpiner New Marshfield

Paul James Conant Named Party Honor Guest

The three year birthday anniversary of Paul James Conant was celebrated on July 16 with a birthday party for playmates and their parents. The event also served as a going away honor before his August 3 admission to White Cross Hospital in Columbus for leg surgery. The guest list included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Whan and children Donald and Bernadine.

Paul James Conant White Cross Hospital Columbus Paul Whan Donald and Bernadine

Easy to Sew Play Dress and Pantie Set Pattern 4633

Advertises pattern 4633 for Women's casual and Children's sizes 2 4 6. Gives fabric tips, includes Printed Directions, and lists mailing cost 35 cents plus 10 cents for first class. Names Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept New York address and a long list of families.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Club Calendar Highlights Attendances and Picnics

Council 131 meets at Red Men’s Hall at 7 30 p m with officers urged to attend New Marshfield Canasta Club convenes at 7 30 p m with Mrs Lena Clark observing Mrs Charles Llewellyn’s birthday Albany WSCS meets at church at 7 30 p m with devotions led by Mrs Harold Ator and program by Mrs Guy Wingett Home Makers Club annual picnic moves to Harry Jacoby farm at 6 p m with members and families. note change of place and meal arrangements

Council 131 Pocahontas Red Men’s Hall New Marshfield Canasta Club Lena Clark Charles Llewellyn Albany Wscs Harold Ator Guy Wingett Home Makers Club Harry Jacoby Farm

WCE Meeting Highlights At Home Of Mrs Floyd Sams

The Airline Women's Christian Fellowship met with seven members present at Mrs Floyd Sams home. Mrs Austin Hawk presided, devotions led by Mrs Mark Clark, and new church flags were reported. A patriotic program by Mrs Lester Scott and contest win by Mrs Guy Wingett. Hostess prize to Mrs Scott. Next meeting September 8 at Mrs Scott's home.

Airline Women’s Christian Fellowship Floyd Sams Austin Hawk Mark Clark Lester Scott Guy Wingett Scott

Brickles Family Plans A Reunion

Descendants of Joseph and Rebecca Brickles plan their annual reunion and basket picnic for Sunday August 21 at Hooper Park on Albany road. The all day event is open to relatives and friends. attendees should bring table service.

Joseph Rebecca Brickles Hooper Park Albany

Midsummer Selections for Children at Chubb Library

New titles arrive in the Chubb Library children's department. Cateau De Leeuw's Give Me Your Hand leads teen fiction about Ellen Spencer in early Ohio. A Fox Named Rufus tells of a Maine girl, while Evangeline Pigeon of Paris follows a pigeon ban. Nonfiction and picture books cover archaeology, weather, animal life, and kappas.

Chubb Josephine Loughrey Cateau de Leeuw Ohio Ellen Spencer Pringle Maude Crowley Paris France Evangeline Natalie Savage Carlson New England Rufus Elizabeth Ladd Maine Mary Rumer Godden Helen Kay Anne Heather Sir Hallowe'en Jerrold Bain Elizabeth Gerald Rose Emile Toni Ungerer Miss Loughrey Japan Betty Jean Lifton Olive L. Earle Anne Terry White

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