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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1960

Page

6

Mansfield Rose Show Opens Free To Public At Kingwood Center

The Richland County Rose Society presents a rose show at Kingwood Center Mansfield on June 11 and 12. Open 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Amateur growers may enter specimen blooms and arrangements grown in private outdoor gardens. Each variety must be unique per entry and only one family member may exhibit a given variety in a class. Ribbons certificates trophies and the Kingwood Cup will be awarded.

Richland County Rose Society Kingwood Center Mansfield American Rose Society Ohio Kingwood Center Rose Garden

Shower Honoring Mrs Frank Eschleman At The Plains

Mrs Gilbert Wilson hosted a Thursday evening bridal shower for her daughter Mrs Frank Eschleman at The Plains with co hosts Mrs Nancy Hawk and Miss Brenda Wallace. Green and white decor highlighted the wedding theme and a heart shaped cake topped the serving table. Linda Koon and Sharon Sharpe won prizes in games.

Gilbert Wilson the Plains Frank Eschleman Nancy Hawk Brenda Wallace Linda Koon Sharon Sharpe Betty Dowler Helen Horvath Jean Wallace June Koor Madlyn Koehler Cecil Gross Alah Cline Nettie Wilkes Donna Brown Thomas Marcinko Opal Bartoe Sue Johnson Mary Ellen Hashman Phyllis Sharp Ginger Dowler Nancy Jane Hawk Joan Tipton Kay Whetstone

Speaking Personally Guests and Travels Across States

Mrs E W O Brien of Dallas Texas spends summer in Ohio as guest of Mrs R E Burson Route 33 S and relatives. Mr and Mrs G E Moore and Miss Kitty Porter stayed with Mr and Mrs Clifford Porter in Indianapolis for Memorial Day races. Other visitors included the Armstrongs of Washington DC and Clark family of Amesville. Bernard Dunn of Zanesville hospital bound for surgery. Saunders son of Herper Saunders at Fort Knox weekend with parents. South and Hoisington kin visit Dayton and Jacksonville with extended Dayton Columbus and Chauncey guests.

E. W. O'Brien Dallas Texas Ohio R. E. Burson Route 33 G. E. Moore Kitty Porter Clifford Porter Indianapolis Moore Mr. Porter Indianapolis Speedway Alan Gerald Saunders Herper Saunders Fort Knox, Ky Carl South Phyllis Dayton Charles Hoisington Zanesville Jacksonville Claude Welch James Talbert Archie Ryan Columbus Harold Dickens Chauncey Johnny Wolf Gladys Kempton Shirley Ice Clarence North Robert Carr South Hoisington

Bride-Elect Janet Goff to Wed June 19 at New Marshfield

Plans for the June 19 wedding of Miss Janet Carol Goff to Mr. Larry Bee Jenkins are complete. The ceremony at the Church of Christ in New Marshfield will be at 2 30 p m with Rev Dean Mills officiating followed by a reception at the bride’s home.

Janet Carol Goff Larry Bee Jenkins Miss Goff Solomon W. Goff New Marshfield Mr. Jenkins Earl W. Jenkins Mineral Church of Christ At Dean Mills Richard McKinstry, Jr Richard Essex Goff Gene Thomas Judith Hill Karen Russell Jeanne Russell Marilyn McHarg Tommy McHarg

Relatives attend funeral for J. H. Cope land Stewart

Out-of-town relatives listed for J H Cope land Stewart funeral include Copeland family members from Marion Columbus Washington DC and Bedford with names such as Craig Walter Edna and Charlotte. Also notes a discussion of Athens BPW dental health program Operation Toothbrush detailing five years of activities and outcomes.

J. H. Copeland Stewart R. E. Copeland Marion C. H. Copeland Columbus Charles Copeland Washington D. C Craig Walter Copeland Chicago T. H. Copeland Edna Charlotte Copeland Bedford Howard Hawk Wellington Mac Ong Copeland Ong Fred Charlton Dayton

Salad Colors Inspire New Cruisewear Collection

Charles and Bob Evans unveil a resort collection inspired by a salad bowl with celery green lettuce green grass green and lemon tones. The line features shorts tapered slacks scarf-print shirts coordinated skirts and jackets in soft greens and bold prints for a sun ready look. Fabrics include yachting flannels silks and cottons aimed at flattering various hair colors and figures up to size 18. A note on dill suggests fresh additions to salads and soups.

Charles Bob Evans Bright Brothers

Jo Jo Clown Pattern and Laura Wheeler Book Offer

The Athens Messenger advertises pattern 561 Jo Jo clown with zip back and face transfer, priced 35 cents plus 5 cents extra for first class mailing. It also promotes the 1960 Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book packed with crochet knit sew embroider quilt designs and three free quilt patterns.

Athens Messenger P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y Laura Wheeler

Summer Poses Teen Problems and Health Tips

A 17 year old girl seeks help for hip fat and self image. The column advises family doctor consultation and suggests outdoor hip reducing exercises including brisk walking, tennis, and swimming, plus a floor twist routine. It weaves in practical meal tips and notes Colorado’s state tree is the blue spruce.

Birth of Robert Allen Johnson at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs William Munroe Johnson Jr announce the birth of their son Robert Allen Johnson on May 24 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents listed. the family also has a son and two daughters. Also note Roberts uncle Robert E Guess underwent surgery at University Hospital Columbus with room 631. The Athens Emblem Club to hold a business meeting at 8 pm in Elks Hall.

Robert E. Guess Albany Mae Guess Rose Ave University Hospital Columbus

Calendar of Events in Athens and Lodi

Monday listings include White Shrine of Jeru salem No 6 at Masonic Temple 7 30 p m Esther Class at First Christian Church 11 Ohio Ave 7 30 p m Athens Emblem Club meeting Elks Hall 8 p m buffet supper Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 6 p m Lodi Grange all members urged 7 30 p m Gourmet Club guest night Electric Co offices basement 7 p m Delilah Rebekah Lodge memorial service social hour 8 p m

Athens Masonic Temple Esther First Christian Church Curtis Bailey Ohio Ave Elks Hall Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Basement Electric Co Dorothy Williams

Musing on Athens Campus Mottos and Commencement Echoes

A. L. reflects on the campus motto over the Athens entrance and recalls the cadence of poetry in prose. He imagines founders viewing the city from a hill, notes a historicParkersburg link, and mentions a commemorative tribute planned for the university program.

Athens

Picnic Prone Easy to Recognize Outdoor Eating Fever

The piece humorously marks picnic fever as a spring ritual, with signs like craving outside meals and scent of hickory smoke. It offers recipes for a portable Spread Cheese Surprise sandwich and Banana Peanut Butter Cookies, plus a Hamburgers Deluxe mix, and notes Philadelphia’s first charter in 1701.

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