Americans Embrace Hobbies and Crafts Growth
Americans spent a record 450 million dollars on hobbies and crafts last year and expect a 25 million rise in 1962. Doctors swap stethoscopes for engineer hats while railroad workers paint. families explore model planes trains and mosaic tiles. The hobby boom spans children to seniors with new plastic models, electric road sets, and science kits boosting grades and creativity. HOMECOMING SUNDAY Plans for the New England United Presbyterian Church 32nd anniversary include Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 with Rev. D. Merwin Bryson as guest minister at 1:30.
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Hobby Industry Association of America
New England United Presbyterian Church
D. Merwin Bryson
New England
Summer Pattern Catalog Seeks Anne Adams Styles
Special Sun Fashion scoop offers Pattern 4933 with half sizes 12% to 22% and 1614 bust. Three breezy tops pair with skirts and shorts for fuller figures. Send 35 cents plus 10 cents mailing for each pattern to Anne Adams Messenger Pattern Dept. New York.
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Anne Adams
The
Messenger
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Dixon Reunion Sunday Hosts Gather in Lancaster
Mrs. Louise Slater and Mrs. Earl Kelly hosted the annual Dixon reunion Sunday at Rising Sun Park in Lancaster. Attendees included numerous Dixons and inlaws from Columbus Athens Chesapeake Pleasanton The Plains Shade Biddle Marion and other areas with many children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Slater
Earl Kelly
Dixon
Rising Sun Park
Lancaster
W. C. Dixon
Harry Dixon
Rickey
Clyde Pratt
Pleasanton
Emma Parker
the Plains
Edna Fulton
Ene
Norman
Shade
Biddle
Salar Jamedien
Athens
Charles Slater
James Kelly
John Kelly
Marion
Visiting Kin Gather From Florida and Massachusetts
Mrs. Georgia Nida of Palmer Street hosts her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Charles M Smith of Clearwater Florida. Their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Charles W Smith and sons David Larry and Dwight of Mattapoisett Massachusetts join for a two day visit starting Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Nida
Palmer St
Charles M. Smith
Clearwater
Fla
Charles W. Smith
David, Larry and
Dwight
Mattapoisett
Mass
Jesse Douglas
Richland Ave
Nina Cowen Culmer
Miami
Athens
Culmer
Earl Cowen
Burlingham
R. O. Burson
F. E. Goldsberry
Miami Power and Light Co
Grange Calendar Highlights for Saturday
Trimble Grange meets at 1830 with Athens County Fair exhibit committee urged to attend and a potluck dinner to follow. Albany Grange holds an 8 p.m. meeting at Grange Hall with Kathleen Love 4-H program and encouragement to bring sandwiches if not solicited.
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Trimble Grange
Albany Grange
Grange Hall
Kathleen Love
Miracle Worker drama power and discipline in Keller household
The Ohio Valley Summer Theater presents The Miracle Worker starring Kathryn Walker as Annie Sullivan in a six year old Helen Keller tale at the Speech Building Auditorium. The cast includes Janice Waddell as Helen and Frank Clark as Dr. Anagnos with direction by Elizabeth Goulding and Scott Cata lano as managing director. Curtain is 8 p m tonight through Sunday with next weekend featuring The Fourposter finale.
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Anagnos
Frank Clark
Annie Sullivan
Perkins Institute For the Blind
Boston
Tuscumbia
Ala
Helen Keller
Ohio Valley Summer Theater
Kathryn Walker
Keller
Helen
Janice Waddell
Miss Sullivan
Kenneth Plankey
Carol Ann Nelson
Miracle Worker
Eleanor McGreevey
James
Glenn Harbaugh
Constance Cassinelli
Vincy
Carolyn
Curtis Burdette
Martha
Percy
Annie
John Agnone
Richard Dulaney
Marilyn Beck
Elsa Radcliffe
Jeanne Waddell
Sally Smith
Jean Shuster
Barbara Pisaro
Christy Clifford
Lori Barron
Cheri O’brien
Julie McMullen
Elizabeth Goulding
Lewis Crickard
OVST
Richard Ham
Cosmo Catalano
Speech Building
Ohio Valley Summer Theater Company
Jan Hartog
the Fourposter
R. J. deLaubenfels Jr
Miss Candy Mathews Heads Athens Children s Horse Show
Miss Candy Mathews daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Mathews Strouds Rd heads the Athens Children s Horse Show at the Athens County Fairgrounds Tuesday Aug 7 at 8 pm This fifth year benefit for the Children s Home features three 4 H Saddle Clubs plus judging in 16 classes open to all under 18 years old.
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Candy Mathews
Robert Mathews
Strouds Rd
Athens
Athens County Fairgrounds
Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society Holds July Meeting
The Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society met Wednesday evening at the First Church of the Nazarene. President Mrs. Don Young and delegates Mr. and Mrs. Harry Riggle Mrs. Mayme Welch Mr. Roy Mullins Mrs. Denzil Jones reported on the missionary assembly. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Ernest Mullins and Mrs. J. L. C. Kelley.
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The
Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society
First Church of the Nazarene
Missionary Assembly
Don Young
Harry Riggle
Mayme Welch
Roy Mullins
Denzil Jones
Liggetts Gather for 1962 Family Reunion in Athens County
The 1962 Liggett family reunion was held Sunday at Grange Hall Athens County Fairgrounds with a noon basket dinner. Attendees from multiple towns included Branch Liggett John Jeffers and John Bruce and William Mulpas from Columbus along with many relatives and local members. Mrs Roy Cline showed films from reunions 1949 to 1959 after a brief business meeting with officers reelected Harry Gorby president Barbara Stauffer secretary and Lois Jeffers treasurer.
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Liggett
Grange Hall
Athens County Fairgrounds
Branch Liggett
John Jeffers
John Bruce
William Mulpas
Columbus
Dale Liggett
Lisa
Wilmington
Burl Gorby
Sandusky
H. E. Ridenour
Rebecca
Fredricktown
Gordon Liggett
Philip Stauffer
Mark
Jack
Kim
Ron Scott
Tressa
Jeff
Lowell Patterson
Charlotte Pierce
Charles Mayes
Fred Kiltan
Wallace Hartley
Roy Cline
Harry Gorby
Barbara Stauffer
Lois Jeffers
West Family Reunion Highlights Local Gatherings
Downington area residents and relatives visited Pearl Robinson and Mrs. Edith Welch at their homes, including Nora Church and the Kenne dy family from Rutland, and the Hanings from Harrisonville. The West family reunion is planned for Sunday at Townhouse Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bolen
L. C. Scipel
Snowville Rd
Nora Church
Guysville
Warley Kennedy
Rutland
Frank Niggemeyer
Bear Hollow Ridge
Paulette
Cathy
Christy
Tammy Stanley
Snowville
Edith Welch
Virgil Delong
Gene
Lancaster
Agnes Peyton
Zaleski
Pearl Robinson
Townhouse Grove
Miss Beverlee Collins Weds Charles Rowan
Miss Beverlee Collins daughter of Mr and Mrs John Collins of Warren Road married Charles J Rowan son of Mr and Mrs George Rowan at St Pauls Church in a double ring ceremony Father Jan Kish officiated The bride wore a pear taffeta gown with English illusion veil The couple reside at 8 West 3rd Street The Plains Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverlee Jane Collins
John Jake Collins
Warren Rd
Charles J. Rowan
George B. Rowan
Grosvenor St
Jan B. Kish
St. Paul’s Church
Linda Stolle
Richmond
Ind
Bernard Rowan
Mr. Rowan
Bill L. Collins
James L. Gross
Racine
Wis
Billy Lee Collins
Athens High School
Rowan
Stand
Colosseum Threatened by Traffic Restrictions and Restorations
Rome moves to protect the Colosseum after centuries of quakes and looting. Authorities curb traffic around the ancient arena and insert steel bars into weakened walls and columns to preserve the stone structure.
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Rome
Colosseum
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Girl Scouts
Future Farmers of America
Future Homemakers of America
4-H
Pers
State Ph. LY
A&p
Ann Page
Cherri-Aid
Cary Bath Tub
Cline Pharmacy CO
Prescription Store
Franc Hbeloms
Court St
Ic Store
Ernest Mullins
J. L. C. Kelley
Liggetts
Downington
Nelsonville, Ohio
Beverlee Collins
Charles Rowan
Ard Oil Co
Rowans
3Rd St
West Gallery
West Union St
the McKee Drugs, Inc
Prescription Store of Athens’ Security Bank Building
Augus
Main & Market St
Logan, Ohio
Atever
Bobbsey Twins
Roget
Taylor's Encyclopedia OF Gardening
William Rose Benet
Homer D. House
Bergen and
Cornelia Evans
Betty Crocker
Better Homes and Gardens
Amy Vanderbilt
Emily Post
McNally Campground Guide
Logan’s
America
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