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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1957

Page

6

Honored on Her 90th Birthday With Picnic

Mary B L Atkins was feted at 90 with a family picnic at Clifton and Dorothy Atkins home in Vandalia. Relatives from Athens Pomeroy Toledo Daytons and Vandalia attended along with grandchildren Patricia Macy and Forrest Power and great grandson Robert Power.

Mary Clifton Dorothy Atkins Vandalia Harry Ola Atkins Athens W. ©. Atkins Connie Pomeroy Orlan C. (Gertrude) Leighty Toledo Raymond Atkins Donna Daytons Glen E. Macy Patricia Atkins John G Forrest) Power, Jr Robert E. Power

Dinner Compliments Ohio U Summer Staff Dinner

Ohio University Home Economics Department summer staff were treated to a dinner at the university home management house. A pyramid centerpiece of carnations and fresh garden flowers decorated the rooms. Hostess Miss Anne Deer of Washington Court House led the event with guests including Dr. Vivian M. Roberts, Prof. Rubye M. Macauley, Prof. Allene Bane, and Miss Judy E. Makroczy. Students present were Miss Joanne Wilms, Miss Rita Sniff, Miss Shirley Bachtel, and Miss Anne Goddard.

Ohio University Home Economics Dept University Home Management House Anne Deer Washington Court House Vivian M. Roberts School of Home Economics Rubye M. Macauley Allene Bane Judy E. Makroczy Joanne Wilms Salem Rita Sniff Lancaster Shirley Bachtel Akron Anne Goddard Athens

Smith Family Reunion Held At Hunter Home

The Smith reunion gathered at the Dewey Hunter home in Poston with Alfred Smith as the oldest attendee and Mrs. Lucy Gillette the oldest woman. Numerous Smith relatives from Athens and Amesville attended, including Clarence Smith, Nathan Smith, and grandchildren Jimmy and Donna Jean, with next year’s reunion planned for the same venue on the third Sunday in July.

Smith Dewey Hunter Poston Alfred Smith Lucy Gillette Steven Walls Clarence Smith Strouds Run Nathan Smith Jimmy Donna Jean Frank Ritchie Laura Bennett Charles Cone Judy Kenneth Max Sue Karen June Barbara Gillette William Smith Dickie Clyde Smith George Smith Larry Kay David Danny Athens Norma Robinson Walter Mike Dorothy Penny Charles Sharpe Margaret William Hunter Judy Swain Melvin Walls Debbie Carolyn Robinson Patty Coffman Canaanville Henry Bryson Shelby Amesville Lynn McCollister Barbara Margie McCollister Nelsonville Braddie Smith Anita Columbus

Coming and Going WSCS Holds Meeting At Walls Home

Weekend visitors at the Walls home included Herman Jones and Ralph Fleck of Dayton. Florida vacationers Willis Whited and son Ronald returned to Athens after two weeks in Tampa and stops in Rock City Chattanooga and Gulf coast areas. Dr and Mrs Harry E Benz hosted Mrs George Sleeper and Mrs Don England of Columbus. Dwight Penn stayed with grandparents while Penns vacationed at Mackinac Island. Dr and Mrs Robert J Sprague of Columbus visited his parents in Athens after study at Laval University. WSCS meeting at Clark Chanel home featured devotions and a series of contests won by several members.

Herman Jones Lancaster St Ralph Fleck Dayton Florida Willis Whited Ronald Athens Whiteds Tampa Mr. Whited Martha Whited New Lexington Bill Marineland Cypress Gardens St. Augustine St. Petersburg Jacksonville Harry E. Benz Fairview Heights Benz George Sleeper Westerville Sleeper Don England Tara and Kathy Columbus Morgan W. Penn Mackinac Island Mich Dwight Penn Dwight H. Rutherford Rebel Hill Penns Robert J. Sprague John R. Sprague Morris Ave Sprague Robert Laval University Quebec Canada Battelle Institute France Oliver Walls Homer Walls Clark's Chanel WSCS Vernon Walls Raymond Brooks Ray Mathews Frank Phillips Robert Smith Ray Rose Victor Carpenter Raymond Brooks, Jr Virgil Maxwell Myron Sturgeon Elson Hedges Mary Hedges Eleanor Barstow Kay Smith Charles Bolin Gloria Bolin Geraldine Bolin Dale Bumgardener

Shower to honor Mr and Mrs Skinner at Bobo home

A shower complimenting Mr. and Mrs Orville Skinner and Janet Bobo will be held Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs Woodrow Bobo in Athens Route 4. All friends and relatives are invited.

Bobo Orville Skinner Janet Bobo Woodrow Bobo Athens Route 4

Ordinary Foods urged to replace health faddism in Ohio

Ohio home economist Fern Hunt urges sticking to ordinary foods to save money and boost health. At Ohio Dairy Day in Wooster on Aug 9 she promotes common items like milk, potatoes, eggs, lettuce, butter, bread, fruit, and meat over costly health foods.

Fern Hunt Columbus Ohio Dairy Wooster Dairy Day Dorothy Scott Home Economics Hunt Fern Junt Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station

Social Events Calendar for Tuesday in Athens and Nearby

Local clubs and Grange groups list events for Tuesday including Lodi Grange at 7 p.m. and Athens Shrinettes dinner at Lake Hope Dining Lodge. Prince and Princess contest at Pomona Grange. West reunion at Town House Grove begins 12 noon with basket dinner. Public invited to church and lodge gatherings across Athens and Albany areas.

Athens Athens Co Pomona Grange Town House Grove Albany

Ohio University alumni form Kansas City chapter leaders

Mrs. Harold Vorhees was elected president of the Kansas City Alumni Chapter of Ohio University at the first meeting. Officers include C Frederick Kittle as vice president and Robert Fales as treasurer. Other officials are Mrs. Robert McLaughlin secretary Mrs S A McKnight hospitality director Dr J Markine membership director Robert Bird entertainment and programs director and William E Burt publicity director. Attending members include Mrs. Virginia Dailey Mrs. Thomas Ashton Mrs. Robert Fales Wayne Hamrick Dick Penrose John Barr John Raiser and Benjamin D Boyd.

Harold Vorhees Kansas City Ohio University C. Frederick Kittle Robert Fales Robert McLaughlin S A. McKnight J. Markine Robert Bird

FHA Chapters Hold Joint Meeting and Lawn Supper

Athens County FHA held a combined meeting and picnic on the Carthage-Troy High School lawn. Officers Nancy Ladd and Yvonne Matlack led sessions with reports from the Purdue convention and Columbus executive council meeting.

FHA Athens County Fha Margaret Liggett Carthage-Troy Nancy Ladd Carthage Troy Yvonne Matlack Jacksonville- Trimble Club Pat Johnson Jacksonville-Trimble Group Purdue University Columbus Susan van Dyke Athens Beth Ann Williams the Plains Melva Jordan Albany Shade Ames-Bern Chauncey-Dover Jacksonville-Trimble Nelsonville Rome Canaan

Retail Food Prices Higher This Year

The Agriculture Department reports retail food prices up 3 percent from a year ago while farm prices remain unchanged. Marketing costs such as labor transportation and packaging drive the rise, with midyear marketing charges 6 percent higher than last year.

Washington Agriculture Department

Make-Up Adjustments After Tanning Begins

As you start tanning adjust cosmetics to suit the new skin tone. Use less rouge a touch will do. Choose a brighter lipstick in a tangerine shade. Face powder should be one shade darker or so to blend naturally.

Good Manners Mark of Distinction

The piece stresses helpfulness in everyday mishaps and courtesy in social situations. It urges people to assist with spills, avoid staring, and share labor at home. It also suggests basic hygiene tips and posture to prevent aches as time passes.

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