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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1961

Page

7

Girl Scouts Camp Rotan Week Showcases Rainy Day Resilience

Neighborhood III the Athens area completed a six unit camping week at Camp Rotan with 92 girls from registered Scouts and Brownies. Leaders Mrs Olson Oley and assistants Mrs Hibbard and Mrs Romine supervised nature study hikes and outdoor crafts while units learned lashings fire rings and tent setup. A rainy day test on Wednesday led to pooled food and cabin flag ceremony, culminating in a Friday Camp Fire with unit skits and songs and plans for a similar event next year.

John Romine Olson Charles Hunsicker Sandy Bend Parkersburg Linda Burson Sheri Romine Carolyn Hibbard Mary McGee Bonnie Cameron Connie Graves Beth Williams Janet Robinson Linda Coen Madeline Steel Beth Brooks Rotan Hampton Johnson Richard Phillips Charles Hibbard Loring Connett Emmett Rowles

Actress Maureen O'Sullivan on balancing career and family life

In an interview Maureen O'Sullivan explains her approach to managing acting, marriage, and six children. She prioritizes family, noting husband John Farrow supports her choices, and she avoids bringing work troubles home. She recalls her son Pat’s reaction to her Tarzan role.

Maureen O’sullivan Associated Press Maureen O'Sullivan John Farrow Dren Housekeeping Pat San Fernando Valley San Joseph Patrick Pipe Maria de Lourdes John Charles Prudence Ann Stephanie Margarita Theresa Magdalene

FHA Board At Meeting In Glouster And Shade

The Athens County FHA Executive Council and Advisory Board met in Glouster to revise the county charter and by laws and planned a July 17 board meeting at Shade High School. Attendees included Karen Stanley county president and state FHA president, with advisors from Albany Rome Canaan and Glouster. Athens women also attended the Daughters of Union Veterans state convention in Columbus with Mrs Hertha Douglas Mrs May Smith and Mrs Mattie James, past presidents.

Athens County The Future Homemakers of America Glouster FHA Shade High School Karen Stanley Scott Willock Albany Margaret Brookover Clara Belle Burns Rome Canaan Saundra Lemoine Emma Wheaton Glen Downey Shade Athens Daughters of Union Veterans Columbus Hertha Douglas May Smith Mattie James

Personal Notice of Cecil Bennetts and McClanahans Visit

Mr and Mrs Cecil New som of Athens Route 2 hosted recent guests including Mrs LaVaughn Bennett of Chesterhill and Rev Verlon Bennett of Gladewater Texas. The Bennetts also visited Rev Harley Bennett in Columbus. Joe McClanahan and children Benny and Terri visit grandparents W W Totman and Mrs J C McClanahan in Athens.

Cecil Newsom Athens LaVaughn Bennett Chesterhill Edwin Ruth) Thompson Rev Verlon’ Bennett Gladewater Texas Bennetts Harley Bennett Columbus Joe McClanahan Benny Terri Mr. McClanahan W. W. Totman J. C. McClanahan Mill St

Stork Shower for Mrs. Ziegler Amid Hartman Addition Tribute

Mrs. Robert Ziegler received a surprise baby shower Wednesday evening hosted by Mrs. Clarence Fuller of Hartman Addition The Plains. Gifts centered on a pink satin bassinet with matching trim and ribbons. Guests included Mrs. Kenneth Harvey Mrs. Lloyd Kittle Mrs. Charles Linscott and others as dessert followed appetizers and gifts.

Robert Ziegler Clarence Fuller Hartman Addition The Plains Kenneth Harvey Lloyd Kittle Charles Linscott Harold Alton Max Michael Ray Koehler Everett Boggess Roger Sapp

Auxiliary Plans Installation

American Legion Auxiliary holds officer installation Sunday June 25 at 3 p m at the Legion Home. Installing officer is Mrs James Balding past president. Hostesses include Mrs Joe Wolfe Mrs Wilson Carr Mrs James Vercoe Mrs Charles Shirley and Mrs James Balding. Sprinkle blue cheese on ham burgers and broil briefly to melt cheese.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home James Balding Joe Wolfe Wilson Carr James Vercoe Charles Shirley

Athens women golfers place second in invitational

Eight prizes were won by Athens women in the Women's Golf Invitational at Hocking Hills CC. Vi Widdoes won first low net in the championship flight. Laura Rosenberg and Dorothy Daugherty tied for first low net in the first flight. Mary Hope took second low gross in the second flight. Betty Repp won first low gross. Ann Algeo and Barbara Natchelder took second low gross and low net respectively. Wilma Gardner shot closest to the pin on No 8. Claudine Rutter was among nine Athens CC members who attended, and Athens placed second based on the four top scores, behind teams from New Lexington Chillicothe Lancaster Jackson and Hocking Hills.

Athens Hocking Hills Country Club Vi Widdoes Laura Rosenberg Dorothy Daugherty Mary Hope Betty Repp Ann Algeo Barbara Natchelder Wilma Gardner Claudine Rutter Athens Country Club New Lexington Chillicothe Lancaster Jackson Hocking Hills

VFW Ladies Auxiliary June Meeting at Plains

The Plains VFW Ladies Auxiliary met at Mrs. Clarence Fuller’s home with 10 members present. President Mrs. Lloyd Kittle led the business session and Chaplain Mrs. Max Michael gave the opening prayer. A social hour followed honoring Mrs. Bob Ziegler and Mrs. Everett Boggess. Refreshments were served by the hostess, who received a hostess gift. The July meeting will be at Mrs. Charles Linscott’s home with a wiener roast.

Iliary Clarence Fuller Lloyd Kittle Max Michael Bob Ziegler Everett Boggess

Needle Club Picnic At Totman Home

The Tuesday Needle Club held its annual picnic for husbands and guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Totman Route 50 East Tuesday evening. Members and guests included Mrs. Elmer Poston Mrs. Willard Poston and sons Glenn and Sammy Mrs. Freda Hawk Mrs. J. P. Fulton Mrs. Clinton Poston Miss Bess White Mrs. John Howard Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cross Mrs. C. E. Gorham Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Carmichael and son Gary Mrs. E. R. Haller Miss Margaret Blair Mrs. W. H. Reading Mrs. Roy Dupler Mrs. J. B. Heidler Mrs. W. Leo Williams the hosts Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Totman and grandson Robby Robinson.

W. W. Totman Route 50 Elmer Poston Willard Poston Glenn and Sammy Freda Hawk J. P. Fulton Clinton Poston Bess White John Howard Frank Cross C. E. Gorham

Joy Cooley to Arrive in Columbus by United Airlines

Mr and Mrs Stanley Cooley of Long Run Road announce their daughter Joy Cooley will arrive in Columbus on Saturday morning June 24 aboard United Airlines. She has taught elementary school in Honolulu this past year.

Stanley Cooley Long Run Road Miss Joy Cooley Columbus United Airlines Miss Cooley Honolulu Hawaii

Reeves Family Reunion at Athens State Hospital Grounds

Forty nine Reeves relatives met for their annual reunion and basket dinner on Sunday. Gifts were given to the oldest present Alvin Reeves Albany youngest Mark Allen Robson Worthington and others. Officers elected for the next year include Granville Reeves president Osmond Luckett vice president and Alice Reeves secretary treasurer. Athens County Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library Association members are invited to join a pilgrimage to Stan Hywet Hall Akron on July 9.

Reeves Athens State Hospital Alvin Reeves Albany Mark Allen Robson Worthington Mathew Robson Granville Reeves Earl Janie Harry Guy Morrison Athens John Hall Osmond Luckett Alice Reeves Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library Association Athens County Stan Hywett Akron H. L. Atkinson Ohioana Library

Bridge Winners Named at Athens Club Meeting

Athens Duplicate Bridge Club crowned winners at the last session with Frank Dilley and P. O. Nichols first, Alfred Carpenter and his wife second, and O. P. Bingman with Dick Byrd third. The next meeting is Friday June 30 at 7 30 p m in rooms above the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co.

Athens Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company

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