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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1962

Page

7

Year-End Girl Scout Party Planned by Troop 142

Girl Scouts of Troop 142 staged a year end party at the Masons on June 9 after presenting Mrs. Richmond with a friendship pin for help with badge work. Members met June 2 with Troop 230 to finalize tree badge activities and joined a tree identification tour led by Gordon Lockard at the Waterloo Experiment Station.

Girl Girl Scouts David Richmond James Mason the Masons Jean Wistendahl Martha Justavson Janet Mason Barbara Lockard Nancy Mason Myra Lockard R. H. Lockard Gordon Lockard Waterloo Experiment Station Cheryl Nisley Kathy Bennett Lyda Gunter Gina Keffer Mary Strekal Marie Lockard Cindy Hilko Lynn Richey Cyntha Michael Hilko W. A. Wistendahl Robert Kappas

Piano Pupils Present Recital At Mrs Essexs Home

Piano students of Mrs Richard H. Essex performed solos in a Sunday afternoon recital at her Morris Avenue home. Selections spanned composers such as Bach Chopin Mendelssohn Haydn Tschaikowsky and Rebikov with 20 plus pupils listed among the performers.

Richard H. Essex Morris Avenue Ted Essex Bill Clark Sally Smith Tim Kelton Debbie McGarvey Chip Shuster Marilyn McGee Saundra Sander Linda McIinturf Rick Essex Ronny Rose Mary McGee Lynn Richey Deborah Jones Kathleen Mahaffey Judy Douglas Betsy Harlan Judy Martin Patricia Shuster Martha Mahaffey Jane Patterson Aaron Thompson

Mothers Club Adds Two Members In Athens Meet

Chauncey Mothers Club welcomed two new members Mrs Evelyn Sheets and Mrs Dorothy Gagle at a gathering hosted by Mrs Blaine Grubb on Hudson Avenue Athens. A brief business session and silent auction followed with Pat Douglas winning the door prize and the hostess gift going to Mrs Grubb. Residents present included Mrs Jack Bricker Mrs Jack Canter Mrs Jerry Cunningham Mrs Millard Douglas Mrs Frank Shumway Mrs Harold Meek Mrs Jack Stewart and Mrs Dorsey Lawson. The next meeting is set for June 7 with Mrs Jack Stewart on North Lancaster Street Athens.

Chauncey Mothers Club Blaine Grubb Hudson Ave Athens Evelyn Sheets Dorothy Gagle Pat Douglas Grubb Jack Bricker Jack Canter Jerry Cunningham Millard Douglas Frank Shumway Harold Meek

Figure Flattering Suits Highlight Bright 1962 Beach Fashion

The 1962 beach fashion forecast features cool bright tones from soft pastels to bold hues like apple orange ice chartreuse Como blue and fuchsias. Patterns dominate with two tone clashes florals and abstracts. Styles include boy shorts svelte one piece draped sarongs and the bikini revival with hip hugging pants and matching tops. A final notice urges planning a property transfer by executed will.

Sweet Salad For Ladies A Pleasant Apricot Orange Mold

A molded orange and avocado salad recipe uses lemon gelatin and avocado slices arranged in six molds. The dish serves six and is suggested with salad greens and mayonnaise or French dressing. A shower notice mentions Miss Yvonne Burritt’s event at Mrs. Alice Cline’s Albany home Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Yvonne Burritt Alice Cline Albany

Anne Adams Summer Pattern Catalog Advertisement

Advertisement for Printed Pattern 4571 by Anne Adams offering over 100 styles in sun sport day and travel wear in all sizes. Specifies fabric yardage for size 16 14 and 20 with 434 yards 35 inch fabric and 39 9 mailings. Requests name address zone size style number and payment of 35 cents per pattern plus 10 cents extra for first class mail.

Anne Adams the Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Deaf Man Perfects Midget Transistor Hearing Aid

An advertisement describes a compact hearing aid created by a long term hard of hearing inventor. The device promises clear whisper understanding and secrecy about how you hear. Interested readers in Eric, Pa can write HEARING, P. O. Box 8302 for full information at no cost.

P. O Eric

Pleasant Valley Hospital patient and regional visits noted

Mrs James Shaw a patient at Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant occupies room 116. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Lawrence K Dupler of Richland Ave who returned from a Florida vacation visiting Silver Springs Weeki Wachi St. Petersburg Bradenton and Sarasota. Miss Carolyn Clutter attended Maryville College Tennessee commencement May 30 and traveled to Atlanta with Mr and Mrs Courtland Baker. Patricia Baker is a graduate. Reverend Randall Parsons and family from Shepherdstown WV and Mrs P M Durst Brownsville PA visited Parsons' parents in Fisher Rd. Parsons accepts pastorate in Sebastian Florida and will leave soon. Other visitors include Mr and Mrs Otto D Norman Vienna WV Mrs Kate Ellis and daughter Ann and Mrs Mae Wolfe Racine. Thomas F Jones and wife Gainesville FL guests at Elmer F Jones home Columbus Rd. Jones, former Joanna Webb, is an education student at University of Florida and will graduate in August. Jones plans to reenter Ohio University in June for business administration and join his father’s real estate firm during college. Attorney Boris S Woolley and son John of Palos Verdes Estates CA visited his mother Mrs John J Woolley. Woolley has been admitted to practice before the US Supreme Court. his law office is in Torrance CA.

Carolyn Clutter Maryville College Tennessee Atlanta Maryville Courtland Baker Patricia Baker Clutter Thomas F. Jones Gainesville Florida Elmer F. Jones Columbus Rd Jones Boris S. Woolley John Palos Verdes Estates Calif John J. Woolley Mr. Woolley and Son Washington, D. C Woolley Supreme Court of the United States

Clarks Chapel WSCS Installs Officers In Church Service

Mrs. C. R. White led the pledge and installation for Clarks Chapel WSCS. Officers include President Mrs. Forest Mingus and Vice President Mrs. Virgil Maxwell. Mary Hedges serves as secretary and supply work lead while Mrs. Victor Carpenter handles literature and publications.

C. R. White Woman’s Society of Christian Service Clarks Chapel WSCS Forest Mingus Virgil Maxwell Mary Hedges Jack Mahaffey Stanley Cooley Floyd Martin Victor Carpenter Elson Hedges Frank Phillips Raymond Brooks Keith Scott White Atlantic City Oliver Walls Karen Walls Wanda Mingus Raymond Brooks, Jr Vickie Brooks Scott Brooks Eric Brooks Steven Brooks Raymond Randlett

New Arrivals TANA MacFADDEN Daughter born to Mac Fadden family

Mr and Mrs Keith Mac Fadden of Tempe Ariz announce the birth of a daughter Tana Louise on June 1 They also have a son Tony Maternal grandparents Col and Mrs L E Peaster of Athens now Phoenix Ariz Paternal grandmother Mrs Mary MacFadden of New Marshfield Mr MacFadden attends Arizona State University

Keith MacFadden Tempe Ariz Tana Louise Tony Col L. E. Peaster Athens Phoenix Mary MacFadden New Marshfield

Rowena’s Chili Melba Toast Dinner Idea

A weekday dinner recipe blends chili with Melba toast, fruit compote, steamed rice and cookies. It features lean ground beef with onion celery and garlic simmered with kidney beans and corn, seasoned with salt pepper and chili powder.

Rowena

Calendar of Community Meetings and Events

Advisory Board of Rainbow Assembly meets in Rainbow Assembly Room at 7 30 p m Delilah Rebekah Lodge assembles at New Marshfield Grange Hall at 8 p m with refreshments Lodi Grange holds Third Degree at 8 p m Father s day program Bring table service Kenney Class Wes leyan Methodist Church in church basement 7 30 p m business meeting and program Regular Amesville Grange meeting at 8 p m Tuesday WEDNESDAY Athens High School Band Boosters meet 7 30 p m Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge initiations bring sandwiches and cookies Higley Study Circle pot luck at 5 30 p m Mrs Ray Knudson Plains Methodist Adult Fellowship at Mrs Robert Hunter home 7 30 p m Mrs Roger Brown feted with stork shower WIA ITV at 7 30 p m at Mrs Robert Cooley Mulligan Rd

Rainbow Assembly Rebekah New Marshfield Lodi Grange Kenney Wesleyan Methodist Church Amesville Athens High School Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Higley Ray Knudson Dalton Plains Methodist Church Robert Hunter Roger Brown ITV Robert Cooley Mulligan Rd

Church Choir Outing At Mason Farm With Wiener Roast

The Richland Avenue First Apostolic Church Choir held a wiener roast and hayride Friday at Russell Mason's home. Guests included Mrs. Betty Diffendal and sons Jim and Barnie Dayton, Mrs. Orpha Martin, Mrs. Roy Burnside, Athens, and Mrs. Harry Hosell, Rutland, plus children of choir members. A birthday card and handkerchief shower greeted Rev. Paul Alden, pastor, choir director Mrs. Martha Hayes, and Ruth Sewell and Claudia Dix. Additional attendees were Mrs. Lena Kirkendall, Mrs. Helen Wallace, Mrs. Mildred Kirkendall, Julia Hyvysell, Clyde Dixon, Mary Bosworth, Arlene Tippie, and Vivian Bosworth.

Richland Avenue First Apostolic Church Russell Mason Betty Diffendal Jim and Barnie Dayton Orpha Martin Roy Burnside Athens Harry Hosell Rutland Paul Alden Martha Hayes Ruth Sewell Claudia Dixon Lena Kirkendall Helen Wallace Mildred Kirkendall Julia Hyvysell Clyde Dixon Mary Bosworth Arlene Tippie Vivian Bosworth

Cub Scouts Award Ceremony At Wesleyan Church

Cub Scout Pack 77 held a Friday meeting at Wesleyan Methodist Church where awards were presented. Den 3 opened with ceremony. Ronnie Strickmaker received the bear badge and lion book, Ronnie Graham earned denner, Steward Smith got assistant denner, and wear pins went to Bob Gwinn Eric Sands Bryan Reed Stewart Smith and Vearle Shafer. Lt Col David G. Smith gave the new charter to Rev Walter W Jeffries and yearly awards to den mothers and committee members. Den 2 performed a skit and Den 1 ran the closing. A family picnic is planned for June 29 at the fairgrounds.

Wesleyan Methodist Church Den 3 Robert Gwinn Ronnie Strickmaker Denner Ronald Graham Steward Smith Bob Gwinn Eric Sands Bryan Reed Stewart Smith Vearle Shafer David G. Smith Walter W. Jeffries Den Den 1

Wallpaper prep tip from DIY guide

A simple instruction suggests using a sponge to moisten the backing of wallpaper before applying it. This helps soften adhesive and improve traction for easier hanging.

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Richard Bitters Ste Pedwin South Court St Mothers Club Jack Stewart N. Lancaster St Speed Queen Speed Queer Time Teller Vance-Leagh Furniture W. State ST I Abdaons James Shaw Joy Selby W. Mulberry Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant Lawrence K Dupler Richland Ave Clearwater Randall Parsons Patty Carolyn Shepherdstown W. Va P. M. Durst Brownsville Parsons Otto D Norman Vienna Kate Ellis Ann Mae Wolfe Racine Torrance, Calif Tana Macfadden Mr. MacFadden Arizona State University Page Cub Scouts OED Cornwell COURT Arte Arved Ulaemap Napee Quick’s Drug Store West Union Street Ohio Canda Hallmark Logan S America College
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