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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1961

Page

4

Alums Back For Ohio U's 2 Big Days

OU celebrated its 195th Commencement with 800 graduates on Sunday amid perfect weather. Dick Link of CBS and Grifflink spoke on discovering Andy Griffith and shared plans, while numerous alumni from across the country attended luncheons, dinners, and informal gatherings.

Ohio University Athens Dick Link OU Grad CBS Andy Griffith William H. Fenzel Grifflink Corporation Griffith Twentieth Century Fox Debbie Reynolds Encino Calif Hollywood Toluca Lake Bob Hope Richard O. Link

Poston Reunion Held At New England Home

Mr and Mrs W Frank Kline Stella Poston and son Joey of Guysville attended the Poston reunion at the New England home of Mr and Mrs Donald Bob Poston and sons Johnnie and Donnie Family members present included Emory Poston Larry Poston and son Sam Thornville Darold Poston Byron Poston and daughters Karen Lou Brenda and Ellen James Poston and son Greg Jerry White and James Carmen all of Columbus

W. Frank Kline Stella Poston Joey Guysville Poston New England Donald Bob) Poston Johnnie Donnie Emory Poston Larry Poston Sammy Thornville Darold Poston Byron Poston Karen Lou Brenda Ellen James Poston Greg Jerry White James Carmen Columbus

Three area juniors named to Girls State representatives

Three girls from the area were chosen as representatives of Girl State to be held at Capitol University Columbus on Sunday June 17. Janet Sue Howard of Shade High School is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary K T Crossen Post. Becky Biggs of Athens High School with Athens Rotary Club and Cindy Black also named, with extensive activity in FHA 4 H Y programs and leadership roles.

Capitol University Columbus American Legion K. T. Crossen Janet Sue Howard Shade High School Athens Rotary Club Becky Biggs Cindy Black Athens William Biggs Athens High School Becky Masquers and Thespians Wooster Ohio University Bernard Black First Methodist Church MYF Tri Ohio

Beta Sigma Phis Two Chapters Host Meetings

Beta Sigma Phi chapters held meetings with speakers Dr. David F. Driesbach of Ohio University discussing the artist scene and Mrs. George Sheeter presenting on the art of life. The Zeta Alpha Chapter announced tickets for the Indian Love Festival at Magnetic Springs July 27 28 29 30. A KAPPA RHO gathering at Mrs. Bernard Hellen's home planned a progressive dinner June 24 with host homes listed and a surprise stork shower for Mrs. Fred Dengler after the meeting attended by multiple members.

David F. Driesbach Ohio University Monet Cezanne Beta Sigma Phi Zeta Alpha Chapter Thomas Smith George Sheeter Magnetic Springs Bernard Hellen S. May Ave Lawrence Graves Hanlin Ave Dennis Addington Elizabeth Dr Ivan Wolfe Charles St Fred Dengler Roger Harbison Vance Harris Calmon Kozma Carl Legg Gale Manikin Edward Pawlusiak Paul Perry Clarence Snow Darrell Todd Donald O'Neal Katie Willis George Williamson, Jr

W T Club Elects New Officers

The W T Club met at Pleasan ton Church basement with 14 members and 12 children attending. New officers are Mrs Gloria Byard president Mrs Jane Hawk vice president Mrs Alton Hanning secretary and Mrs John Hanning treasurer. Elaine Byard and Ann Hanning won prizes. The June 21 meeting will be at Mrs Tracy Hanning’s home. A puff pillow making demonstration will follow with a program by Gloria Byard and Virginia Hanning.

W. T. Club Pleasanton Church George Sanborn Gloria Byard Jane Hawk Alton Hanning John Hanning Elaine Byard Ann Hanning Tracy Hanning Virginia Hanning

Dinner Guests At Hunter Home

Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Hunter and family included Mr. and Mrs. William Baker of Ashland, Elvin and Clarice Weekley of Columbus, Pat Heber and Lorrie of Jacksonville, Woodrow and Janie Hunter, Raford Kirkendall and sons Tim Greg and Jeff, Charles Sharp Jr. and Margaret of Athens, Lyn McCollister and children Robin Barbara of Nelsonville, Carol Sheppard and children Mark Steve Debbie and Virginia of Chauncey, Albert Hunter and Gary Donald John Mae Becky and Sandra of Sand Ridge, Bertha Hunter of Sugar Creek. Afternoon visitors were Mrs. Virginia Swain, Miss Dolores Hunter and Mrs. Ruth Staley.

Dewey Hunter William Baker Ashland Elvin Weekley Clarice Weekley Columbus Pat Heber Lorrie Jacksonville Woodrow Hunter Janie Hunter Raford Kirkendall Tim Greg Jeff Charles Sharp, Jr Margaret Athens Lyn McCollister Robin Barbara Nelsonville Carol Sheppard Mark Steve Debbie Virginia Chauncey Albert Hunter Gary Donald John Mae Becky Sandra Sand Ridge Bertha Hunter Sugar Creek Virginia Swain Dolores Hunter Ruth Staley

Tuesday Calendar Highlights From Local Societies

Gay Gourmet Club hosted by Mrs. Orphan Shafer at 80 percent Mill St holds an evening meeting. Child Guidance Circle with Mrs. Earl Hooper co hosts annual guest night for LY 2 6024 or LY 3 1148. Delilah Rebekah Lodge memorial service with refreshments at 8 p.m. Lodi Grange observes first and second degrees at 8 p.m.

Orphan Shafer Mill St. P.m Child Guidance Circle CCL Earl Hooper Charles Hayes Delilah Rebekah

Albany Horse Show Date Sets Annual Event

The Albany Riding Club in Albany schedules its annual horse show for Sunday June 11 at the new show ring. Gates open at 1 p m with a lead-in pony class for riders under six. Fourteen English and Western classes, trophies for all, with Junior Sullivan of Huntington WV and Edward Cozatt of Leesburg as judges. Contact president Boyd Williams for details.

Albany Riding Club Ohio Valley Horse Show Association Albany Junior Sullivan Huntington W. Va Edward Cozatt Leesburg Boyd Williams

Memorial Service Held at Bates Church

A memorial service at Bates Church included participants Mrs. Francis Conrath Alton Hanning Janice Tippie Janet Conrath Sharon Wilson Julia Tippie Mrs. John Hanning Larry Conrath and Karol Hanning. Rev. Ewing Ross delivered the sermon with veterans mothers recognition grave decorations poems and songs.

Bates Church Francis Conrath Alton Hanning Janice Tippie Janet Conrath Sharon Wilson Julia Tippie John Hanning Larry Conrath Karol Hanning Ewing Ross

OU Graduates Set for Summer Living in Europe and Mexico

Two Ohio University graduates join the Experiment in International Living program. Marsha Carlisle will travel to Mexico City from Houston and teach Spanish and Latin in White Plains New York next fall. Karen Waldron sails June 28 from New York to Rotterdam aboard SS Groote Beer to live with Dutch families and later tour central Europe. Both are honor students and Psi Phi/Phi Beta Kappa members.

Marsha Carlisle Marshall Carlisle Jackson Mexico Houston Tex Mexico City Mexican Capitol Marsha Pi Beta Phi Karen Waldron Holland Miss Waldron Leo Waldron Webster Grove College of Fine Arts New York Rotterdam Europe Miss Carlisle Phi Beta Kappa Phi Kappa Phi Mortar Board Ohio University Post United States Nam

Delegates Elected To DUV State Convention

Last meeting of the year for Daughters of Union Veterans Tent 100 set delegates to the state convention at the Neil House June 18 to 21. Elected delegates include Mrs. Hertha Douglas and Mrs. Ray Smith. alternates are Mrs. A. H. James and Mrs. Charles Weber. Members in Sheltering Arms Hospital noted.

L. C. (Pappy) Mitchell John W. Mitchell Athens DUV Daughters of Union Veterans Billa Rose W. State St Hertha Douglas Charles Weber Ray Smith Raymond Lee A. H. James Richard Fought

Mr Goodfellow Wins Stallion Class At Chillicothe Show

Mrs P F Good's Tennessee Walking Horse Mr Goodfellow won the silver trophy and first place ribbon in the stallion and gelding class at the Chillicothe Horse Show Saturday night. The horse was ridden by trainer Jack Gilkey of Good Acres Farm Route 56. Mrs F C Tribe is patient in University Hospital Columbus Room 957.

P. F. Good Mr. Goodfellow Tennessee Walking Horses Chillicothe Horse Show Jack Gilkey Good Acres Farm Route 56

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