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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1961

Page

7

Vi Widdoes Stars In Athens Golf Showdown With Yogi

Vi Widdoes dazzled ACC golf fans in a nine hole match at Athens Country Club teaming with Yogi against the Littlers. Bob Littler Sr. and Jr. posted strong scores as Yogi entertained with a high energy exhibition, claiming 54 holes worth of shots in an hour.

Marilyn Dicks Yogi Vi Widdoes Robert Littlers Athens Country Club Bob Littler Sr Bob Littler Jr Ohio Palm Springs Country Club Bob Littler Mr. Littler Sally Phillips Shirley Jones Susan Wren Becky Biggs Roger Jones Jr

Girl Scouts Named for Camp Sandy Bend Round-Up

Four Girl Scouts from neighborhood 4 Lana Weber Linda McVey Sharon Guinn and Mary Strekal are chosen to attend the Scout Round-Up at Camp Sandy Bend Aug 21 25. They were judged by Mrs Vernon McGown Vienna and Mrs Mary Rather Parkersburg. Junior counsellors Joyce Jones and Dany Well were asked to assist.

Neighborhood 4 Camp Sandy Bend Lana Weber Linda McVey Sharon Guinn Mary Strekal Vernon McGown Vienna Mary Rather Parkersburg Joyce Jones Dany Well

Cosmetics Create Pretty Face for Summer

Artists at heart can craft a summer look with pastel makeup. Start with a light foundation and sheer powder, then mascara for day. At night, add minimal eye shadow and optional blue or green mascara. Finish with coral or pink lipstick and matching nail polish.

Bible School Concludes Its Program in Bates

The Bates Daily Vacation Bible School closes a two week session with skits songs and exhibits in the church basement. About 48 attended daily with participants Karol Hanning Julia Tippie Linda Brown Sherri Gabriel Irene Pratt and Jerry Bobo among the performers.

Bates Daily Vacation Bible School Karol Hanning Julia Tippie Linda Brown Sherri Gabriel Irene Pratt Jerry Bobo Ewing Ross J. H. Rogers Terry Comstock The Bible School Gertrude McClain Barbara Gurnn Dolly Tippie Flora Pratt Juanita Gabriel Ellen Johnso Virginia Bobo Virginia Hanning Margie Biehl Nancy Chickey Marvin Randolph Gene Dickens Sue Seipel Carolyn Robinson Juanita Sams Virginia Johnson Mildred Allen

McBee Outing Draws 650 Royal McBee Workers

About 650 Royal McBee employees attended Saturday's outing at the Fairgrounds per Don Robb, general chairman. Winners spanned contests from three leg race to egg toss, with Debra Efaw and Vicki Dunfee taking girls nine and under sack races and Debra Efaw also winning the nine to 12 shoe scramble.

Royal McBee Fairgrounds Don Robb Howard Bill Eschenbacher Jerry Gibbs Debra Efaw Vicki Dunfee Ron Chiki Janet Crossen Neil Hawk Harley Kittle Gene Goldsberry Lary Hughes Robert Hawk Charles Tribe Gary Dunfee Randy Chiki Marjorie Todd

Summer Concert Under the Elms by Ohio University Band

The Third concert Under the Elms presented by the Ohio University Summer Band will be held tomorrow night at 7 15 on Memorial Auditorium west portico. William R Brophy assists conducts with George Crawford tenor vocalist from St Marys West Virginia and James Rees OU grad and band director in Jackson as featured soloists. Crawford will sing Kern selections and Rees will trumpet as soloist. A mix of concert pieces novelties marches and show tunes is planned. If rain, concert moves to an alternate date.

Barton A. Holl Logan Hall C. E. Haskings Ln Chapeau Trimble Ohio Samuel Frasure Corning Salon Lowell Burnell Glouster M. C. Morrison Petite Chapeau Frasure Charles Goodrich Dem-Chapeau Niles Parks L’aumoniere Raymond Lee l Cassiere Glouster Park Haskins Burnelle George Crawford St Mary's W. Va James Rees Id Jackson Crawford Kern Rees

Little Queen Contest Opens Entries for Parade of the Hills

Mrs Rita Woody chairs the Little Queen contest with assist from Mrs Wilma Lanning. Six year old girls from Nelsonville and nearby areas may enter by Aug 19 with a photo. entry blanks at Mrs Woody 726 Jackson St or Mrs Lanning 121 Myers. Residents may obtain blanks in Haydenville or Union Furnace from local helpers. Families visiting Marion Crawley host weekend guests including Roger Sheila Carolyn Rachel and Jimmy Warner and notes Paul and Harvey Warner are her brothers.

Rita Woody Wilma Lanning Nelsonville Woody Jackson St Lanning Myers &J Haydenville Wilma Grubb Union Furnace Betty Reinschell Paul Warner Roger Sheila Carolyn Rachel Jimmy Marion Harvey Warner Harvey Scott Allen Columbus Marion Crawley Daisy Roger Marion Paul Crawley Rachel Warner Miss Crawley

Jackie Look Helps Modeling The Jacqueline Kennedy Look

Paris-born photographer Maria Martel notes the Jackie Kennedy look has reshaped modeling by favoring vivacious natural poses over stiff displays. She says lingerie models command high pay but stay in demand only if they remain slender and impeccably groomed, while foreign models bring advantages from abroad.

Jacqueline Kennedy Maria Martel Ani Miss Martel America

Evanses of Chesapeake Welcome Son James Lewis

Sir Mr and Mrs Gerald F Evans of Chesapeake announce the birth of son James Lewis on July 19 at Sheltering Arms Hospital They also have a son Gerald Edward aged 18 months Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Roberson Athens Mrs Frances F Evans Athens and the text ends mid sentence

Gerald F. Evans Chesapeake James Lewis Sheltering Arms Hospital Evans Gerald Edward William Roberson Athens Frances F. Evans

Rummage Sale by Eagles Ladies Auxiliary

The Eagles Ladies Auxiliary will hold a rummage sale in the basement of the Eagle Hall Friday and Saturday. Friday hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to noon.

Eagles Ladies Eagle Hall

Personal Boundary Details of Evans Family Mentioned

Griffith L Evans of Tuscon Arizona is identified with great grandparents Mrs Sally Finney of Jackson and Mrs Jennie Roberson of Athens. The terse notice lists familial connections without further context or events.

Griffith L. Evans Tuscon Ariz Sally Finney Jackson Jennie Roberson Athens

Deem Weds Burdette in Coolville Presbyterian Ceremony

Sonja Marie Deem daughter of Mr and Mrs R Kenneth Deem Jr Coolville became the bride of Scott Clark Burdette son of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Burdette also of Coolville The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev A C Parr at the Presbyterian Church of St Marys in West Virginia A miscellaneous shower was given for the couple by Mrs Frank Chapmen Mrs Willard Brandeberry Mrs James Thomas and Mrs Richard Craig The couple are now at home on Coolville Route 3

Sonja Marie Deem R. Kenneth Deem Coolville Scott Clark Burdette Roscoe Burdette A. C. Parr Presbyterian Church of St. Mary’s West Virginia Frank Chapmen Willard Brandeberry James Thomas Richard Craig

Calendar Tuesday Delilah Rebekah Lodge Lodi Grange

Tuesday events include Delilah Rebekah Lodge and Lodi Grange activities with evening gatherings scheduled at 8 p m.

Delilah Rebekah

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