Athenians Plan Summer Abroad Travel With Groups
Eighteen residents of Athens embark on a summer abroad tour, led by Ohio University figures. The itinerary spans England, Ireland, and continental Europe with stops in Vienna Paris and Switzerland before returning to the United States. Participants include Louise Morris and Irene Irwin, along with professors and family members, aiming for six weeks to several months of study and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Atlantic City
A. T. Clark
Aquitania
Paris
Berlin
Warsaw
Russia
Poland
France
Berengaria
T. A. Copeland
Mary Agnes
England
Scotland
Copeland
Oberammergau
London
Quebec
Ohio University
Samaria
Friends and relatives honor Mrs. Staneart on birthday
A birthday gathering hosted by Mrs. Clyde Colburn in Pratts Fork honored her mother Mrs. Ida Staneart for her 74th birthday. Numerous relatives and friends from Albany to Columbus attended, including families named Staneart, Beckley, Haines, Jeffers, Colburn, and others, with guests from Crooksville, Lancaster, and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Staneart
Clyde Colburn
Pratts Fork
Ida Staneart
Texas Centennial to Open June 6 Aboard Horned Toad
An ambassador horned toad arrived in Athens as a special Texas Centennial goodwill symbol in a perforated box marked greetings from Texas and the June 6 opening date. The toad, four inches long with hornlike spines, resembled a porcupine and was described as ferocious looking yet harmless. The box urged feeding it flies and insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Texas
Mrs Bartlett Welcomes Ohio Republican Women at Convention
Mrs Mary E Bartlett of Nelsonville is invited by National Committee Woman Katherine Kennedy Brown to join the Welcoming Committee of Distinguished Ohio Republican Women at the Republican National Convention opening in Cleveland on June 9. Brown serves as official hostess and will be registered at the Hollenden Hotel with an office at the Terminal Tower Republican National Headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Bartlett
Nelsonville
Katherine Kennedy Brown
National Republican Committee
Ohio
Cleveland
Brown
Hollenden Hotel
Republican National Headquarters
Terminal Tower
Deborah Class Honors Mrs Ollie Skidmore Farewell
The Deborah Class at First Christian Church honored Mrs Ollie Skidmore with a handkerchief scrapbook at a Thursday parlor gathering in Athens Ohio. She leaves to live with her son in law and daughter Rev and Mrs K J Reed after sixteen years in the community.
Sigma Phi Gamma Members Meet at Hillcrest Inn
Mrs. M. D. Worley and others hosted Alpha Tau Chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma at Hillcrest Inn Monday night. Laura Jane Watson gave the firescreen card table to Maude Kittsmiller. After the business meeting led by Mrs. Fred Weber, guests joined for bridge with pledges present. High prize went to Mrs. Herman Herron, second to Miss Madge Croy, guest prize to Mrs. Willard Russell. Continuous attendance by numerous members followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Worley
Fred Weber
Wylie Nichols
Alpha Tau
Sigma Phi Gamma
Hillcrest Inn
Laura Jane Watson
Maude Kittsmiller
Willard Russell
John Schumway
Mary Farrar
Herman Herron
Madge Croy
D. E. Barr
George Blake
L. E. Herron
Kenneth Dunn
Ben Saunders
Catherin Campbell
Pryce Dunlap
Glen Vanscoy
Mabel Croy
Helen Johnson
University Art Exhibition at Ohio University Opens June 5
Fine Arts Department students’ paintings will be shown during commencement week through June 16 in the Fine Arts Building. The survey highlights still life, perspective, and landscapes by L. C. Mitchell, department head. Exhibition opens Friday on the second floor and runs daily until June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Arts
Ohio University
L. C. Mitchell
Social Calendar June 3 4 listing local meetings
June 3 4 social calendar notes. Women service auxiliary of First M E Church meets to elect officers at 8 30 p m. American Legion Auxiliary joins Legion for potluck dinner at 6 p m. Pocahontas Lodge nominates officers at 7 50 p m with potluck supper. Daughters of Union Veterans meet 7 50 p m with May June birthdays recognized. June 4 Athens League of Women Voters holds picnic 5 30 p m. rain location Chamber of Commerce rooms. Jitney supper at Central Ave M F E Church 6 7 30 p m. Athens Grange on fairgrounds with talks and singing. Class Six Church of God meets 7 30 p m at 27 Franklin Ave with potluck supper.
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Women's Service Auxiliary
First
M. E
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Legion
Auxiliary
L. PB. Gloeckner
Athens League of Women Voters
A. F. Boyles
Pine Place
Chamber of Commerce
Ladies Aid
Central Ave. M. FE
Athens Grange
Fairgrounds
E. R. Jacoby
Frank Cross
Palmer Jones
Church of God
Guy Carpenter
Franklin Ave
Mrs Skidmore Honored With Bridge and Picnic
Mrs Ollie Skidmore longtime Howard Hall Sub-Dormitory head was feted by sorority house mothers with a farewell picnic at Nice's Picnic Grounds and a four table bridge party at Mrs W W Lee's home. The Ath ens resident, leaving for Lowell to live with her son-in-law Rev K J Reed and daughter, received gifts, prizes, and high score honors. Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club and Zeta Tau Alpha house mothers organized the events with ten attending the picnic.
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Howard Hall
Sorority House
Nice
W. W Lee
Skidmore
Athens
K. J. Reed
Lowell
Lee
Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers’ Club
George Hitchcock
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Nellie Woolsey
Zeta Tau Alpha
Dorothy Kishler Pupils Stage Second Dance Recital
Dorothy Kishler School of the Dance pupils repeated their Monday night success in a second performance. Tap dancers, songsters, ballet and solo numbers showcased profession-caliber dance with Mother Goose roles and tunes like Goody-Goody College Rhythm Codfish Ball and Louis Blues. A General Knowes spoof featured six performers among about a hundred participants.
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Dorothy Kishler School of the Dance
Mary
Little Bo Peep
Little Boy Blue
Jack and Jill
Lois Ann Cline
Norma Jean Dry
Francia Frebault
Hubert Frebault
Ellis Marie Shafer
Kathleen Webater
Central PTA Study Group Holds Final Meeting
Members of the Central PTA study group met for the last time this year at the home of Mrs. Jewel Moore 73 Franklin Ave Tuesday night. New president Mrs Harry Baughman outlined plans for fall meetings and Miss Louise Young won the mystery prize. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
PTA
Central Pta
Jewel Moore
Franklin Ave
Harry Baughman
Louise Young
Court of Awards Girl Scouts Honored at Court of Awards
Miss Marjorie Wheaton received the Golden Eaglet badge at Camp Rotan during the Court of Awards ceremony. Seventy guests witnessed the event with ten laws recited and rose ceremonies marking honors for several scouts. Awards included Tenderfoot badges, Silver and Gold stars for attendance and service, plus First Class efficiency and related honors. Camp operations and bus plans were noted for the post June 22 period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Wheaton
Fred Wheaton
Camp Rotan
Reed J. Downs
Scout Council
Miss Wheaton
Downs
Girl Scout Council
Harry Foster
Catherine Carpenter
Kathleen Darby
Pat Connor
Patsy Peckham
Thor Olson
J. A. Malone
Dorothy Gentry
Robin Hood
Julia Abraham
Martha Gilbert
Ruth Ann Schuler
Fight
Carol Baird
Gail Baird
Harriet Heck
Ruth Ann Grover
Martha Lou Dowler
Grace Chism
Joan Gandee
Jane Beckley
Helen Bailey
Barbara Danford
Janey Lou Frame
Barbara Dee McKinstry
Martha Cottingham
Martha Walsh
Marjorie Bardin
Annabelle Houck
Marjorie Malone
Helen Downs
Martha Dowlet
Doris Finsterwald
Observer
Health
Scribe
Jane Lou Frame
September Wedding of Dr Anne Martine Revealed
Announcement of the marriage of Dr Anne D. Martine a Kenton physician and former state president of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs to Mr Virgil E B Alstott Greenup Ky was made at a birthday shower and announcement party given by Miss Sara Ritter last weekend Dr Martine who has practiced medicine in Trenton eight years and recently established offices at the Marting Hospital with her father was married Sept 20 at Waynesburg Pa by Rev Carl Fisher of the Waynesburg M E Church She is daughter of Dr and Mrs W F Martine and will continue her medical practice in Trenton Mrs Alstott will retain her professional identity as Dr Martine in Kalamazoo Michigan Mrs Grace Place is visiting at the home of her sister Mrs Helen Lawrence and is the guest of Mrs W H Pratt
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Anne D. Martine
Kenton
Virgil EB
Alstott
Greenup
Irenton
Sara Ritter
Marting
Athens
Waynesburg
Carl Fisher
M.E
W. F. Marting
Trenton
Marting Hospital
Center College
M. L. Astott
Kentucky State Board of
Weekend visits and travel in Athens area
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Herdman and daughter Loretta Jean of Akron spent Memorial Day weekend with Mrs. Carrie Herdman. Mrs. J. M. Ruth and Mrs. Dorothy Dawson accompanied them home. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Jordan returned to Chicago after visiting Mrs. Agnes Jordan and Athens relatives. The Black and Roach parties from Dayton and Mrs. Margaret Ward of St Paris left after weekend visits with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Breinig. Eloise Eberts visited Delaware guests Maude Welch and Clarence Conley. Bernard Cooley Betty Horn Carol Beaty Harold McClain Robert Stanebery and Lloyd Scott spent weekend at Lake Chute on the Muskingum River. Harrold Cochran visited Chauncey. Mrs. A. E. Whaley and son William attended Parkerburg High School exercises. Woodrow Wilson, formerly an Athens student, was part of the graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Colburn
Ida Staneart
Ray Zimmerman
John
Harold
Rex
Dale
Jack
Gene
Glen
Milton Staneart
Louise
Max
Henry Staneart
Keith
Letta Gibbs
William Beckley
Ermel
Billie
Herbert Davis
John Arthur
Albany
Glen Bean
Betty Jo
June
Guysville
Fred Haines
Billy
Lancaster
Robert Haines
Garry
Bruce
Akron
Wade Jeffers
William Cheadle
Chauncey Staneart
Maxine
Reed Jeffers
Mary
Gene and Lee
Carpenter
Edson Hart
Thomas
Darwin
Laurence
Woodyard
Irene
Columbus
Carol Gorey
Julia
Crooksville
Florence Colburn
Opal Fish
Vivian Staneart
George
Paul Powers
Frank Colburn
Athens
Frank L. Herdman
Loretta Jean
Carrie Herdman
W. State St
J. M. Ruth
Timothy Black
Joan Roach
Dayton
Margaret Ward
Paris
Charles Breinig
Clark St
Clarence Conley
Robert
Bernard Cooley
Betty Horn
Carol Beaty
Harold McClain
Robert Stanebury
Lloyd Scott
Lake Chute
Muskingum River
A. E. Whaley
William
Parkersburg
W Va
Woodrow Wilson
Potluck Supper and Daughters of 1812 Picnic Set
The Mothersingers of the PTA plan a potluck supper at Nice’s Filling Station Friday at 4 PM. members bring own table service and a dish. Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter of the U.S. Daughters of 1812 hosts its annual picnic Friday at 6 PM at Mrs. H. L. Atkinson’s home on Trundie Bed Inn, North Lancaster Street.
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PTA
Nice
Rebecca Morris McKee
U.S. Daughters of 1812
H. L. Atkinson
Trundie Bed Inn
N. Lancaster St
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First Christian Church
P. B. Sidders
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Richland Ave. Methodist Protestant
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George Tabit
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Holzer Airport
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Dorothy Kishler
Child Study Club
CC. A Parker Stewart
N Hartley
Paul McConnell
Court of Awards
Anne Martine
Grace Place
Kalamazoo
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W. H. Pratt
Central Avenue
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Mary Lou
Newark
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Second St
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Chicago
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Delaware, CO
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Chauncey
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New Lexington
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