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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1961

Page

5

Crewson and Locke Earn Water Safety Instructor Certificates

Karen Crewson and Dianne Locke completed the American Red Cross National Aquatic School at Limberlost Indiana earning water safety instructor certificates and Polar Bear Association badges. Crewson will guard at Ohio University Natatorium teach Girl Scout and recreation classes and attend Wittenberg College. Locke will work as a Celina Insurance secretary and enter Ohio University in the fall.

Karen Crewson Harry B. Crewson Columbia Ave Dianne Locke Allen Locke S. Congress Sr Purdue University Lafayette Ind American Red Cross National Aquatic School Limberlost LaGrange Oliver Lake Miss Crewson Miss Locke National Polar Bear Association Ohio University Natatorium City Recreation University Karen Wittenberg College Celina Insurance Company Athens Ohio University

Athens-Ohio tour group in London and Paris report

Athens University tour group members in Europe describe meetings with Dr and Mrs John F Cady of Athens in London as they checked into Mt Royal Hotel. They toured Parliament Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace and later visited Paris Milan and Rome landmarks before heading to Venice.

Athens- Ohio University Europe John F. Cady Athens London Mt. Royal Oxford St Virginia Hahne Ohio University Paris Rome Venice

Nebraska U Law Grad Whithoff Earns Honors At Lincoln

Earl Whithoff grandson of John J. Woolley graduated from the University of Nebraska Law School with honors and served as senior class president. He passed the Nebraska State Bar Examinations and will join the U S Army Judge Advocate General Corps for three years. He previously graduated from Ohio University in 1958 as a commissioned second lieutenant and Delta Tau Delta member.

Earl Whithoff John J. Woolley Woolley N. Congress Sr University of Nebraska Law School Lincoln Neb Mr. Whithoff Nebraska Ohio University Delta Tau Delta

Calendar Tuesday and Wednesday club notices

Happy Hour Club meets Mrs. Marjorie Wyman Albany at 8 p m. Canaan Grange hosts pot luck for April June birthdays. Amesville W A B at home of Mrs. Villa Henry 7 30 p m hostess Mrs Henry and Mrs Fern Antle. WAB with Mrs. Mabel Swartz Route 50 W 7 30 p m regrets to LY 26023. Albany WSCS at church 7 30 p m Mrs Frank Radcliff program. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge 8 p m. New Marshfield Canasta Club 7 30 p m with Mrs James Mace. Rome Grange Grange Hall 8 p m inspection bring pie or sandwiches. Athens Grange ice cream social open to public. Chauncey Mother's Club 8 p m with Mrs Jack Canter. Friendly Hour Club 8 p m bring baked goods for auction. Friday Troy Grange 8 p m members bring cake or sandwiches. Athens Duplicate Bridge Club S Court St 7 30 p m. Saturday Girl Scout swim 10 12 noon at Crystal Pool. Reunion Athens High School Class of 1951 at Sportsman social hour 6 7 p m banquet 7 p m dancing 9 12 p m.

Happy Hour Club Marjorie Wyman Albany Canaan Grange Women’s Association of the Amesville Presbyterian Church Villa Henry Henry Fern Antle WAB Mabel Swartz Albany Wscs Frank Radcliff Fidelity Rebekah Lodge New Marshfield Canasta Club James Mace Rome Grange Grange Hall Athens Grange Chauncey Jack Canter Emory Allen Troy Grange Athens Duplicate Bridge Club Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Rooms S. Court St Crystal Pool Athens High School Sportsman

Alfred Grange Hosts Columbia Grange Session Program

Alfred Grange entertained 16 members of the Columbia Grange at a regular Thursday night meeting. The program, led by lecturer Mrs Mendel Jordan, highlighted Father’s Day and Flag Day with group singing, readings, poems, and musical numbers by members including Carolyne Greenlees, Margie Sue Jeffers, Mrs Martha Jeffers, Mrs Helen Jeffers, Mr Manning Galloway, and Miss Rebecca Dye.

Alfred Grange Columbia Grange Mendel Jordan Dye Earl Starkey Ohio Carl Greenlees Mende Carolyn Greenlees Margie Sue Jeffers Martha Jeffers Helen Jeffers Manning Galloway Rebecca Dye Edward

Births of Randall George Wolfe and Jennie Lonette Pedigo

Mr and Mrs Roger Wolfe announce Randall George Wolfe born June 21 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Route 3 has two daughters Barbara Ann 9 and Kathy Lee 6 Grandparents Eva Whitesel Vern Wolfe Trimble Route 1 and Harmon Kasler Trimble Route 1 Great grandfather Harmon Kasler. Mr and Mrs Joe Pedigo Shade announce Jennie Lonette Pedigo born Memorial Day May 30 at Mount St Mary Hospital Grandparents John Pedigo Nelsonville Ethel Williams Shade John Van Meter Athens Great grandparents Sylvia Pedigo Nelsonville Della Lonas Athens Jo Lynn is 3 years old.

Roger E. Wolfe Athens Randall George Sheltering Arms Hospital Barbara Ann Kathy Lee Eva Whitesel Vern L. Wolfe Trimble Harmon Kxasler Joe Pedigo Shade Jennie Lonette Mount St. Mary Hospital Memorial Day John Pedigo Nelsonville Ethel Williams John van Meter Sylvia Pedigo Della Lonas

Gas powers modern life in National Secretaries gathering

Miss Joan Ziegler of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company spoke at the Athens Chapter dessert hour describing natural gas as a raw material for petrochemistry and its use in everyday items. She wore Borgana, Orlon, and vinyl outfits to illustrate gas derived products and demonstrated numerous hats telling the story of gas in industry.

Athens National Secretaries Association (International Joan Ziegler Ohio ‘Fuel Gas Company Ziegler John Calhoun Baker University Center Miss Ziegler Borgana Orlon America

Initiation Ceremonies At Rebekah Lodge Select Two Candidates

Nannie Ullom Rebekah Lodge met in the I C I O F hall with noble grand Mrs. Gertrude Andrews presiding Two candidates, Mrs. Marie Dixon and Mrs. Alma Berry were initiated. Guests from Nelsonville Glouster and Stewart attended with a social hour hosted by Mr and Mrs Carpenter and Mr and Mrs Droz after the meeting a district school of instruction is planned at Coolville June 27. A donation to the Rebekah Assembly president was voted to assist a sprinkler project at the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Home in Springfield.

I.C Jean Chase Edna _ LaFollette Clarise Powell Ben Bardin Rachel Connant Flo Black Ada McCrum Idene Chesser Marcia Gatchell Pearl Chase Herman Jones Paul Powell Ernest Connant Coolville Rebekah Assembly Odd Fellow Rebekah Springfield L. E. Carpenter Pearl Droz

Reception Honors New Minister Dr John Wesley Seay

A Sunday reception at First Methodist Church welcomed the new minister Dr John Wesley Seay with over 200 attendees. Clark Williams chaired the event replacing Ruth Elliott who could not attend, and Mrs Seay with daughters Carolyn Margaret and Mary were introduced. Dr Seay succeeds Rev John Koontz who moves to superintendent of the Wilmington district.

First Methodist Church John Wesley Seay Fellowship Hall Clark Williams Ruth Elliott Seay Carolyn Margaret Mary B. A. Renkenberger Dr. Seay John Koontz Wilmington

Grubb McLain Wins National Office Skills Award

Sandra Grubb McLain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Grubb, received a congratulatory letter from Phineas Banning High School Principal Bernard J. Donahue after being named an award winner in the summer 1961 graduating class. She also passed the federal civil service test and earned the National Office Management Association spelling award for correctly spelling 100 difficult business words. The McLains now live in Long Beach, California, with Kenneth B. McLain, her husband.

John W. Grubb N. Congress St Bernard J. Donahue Phineas Banning High School Wilmington Calif Los Angeles Sandra Grubb McLain McLain National Office Management Association Donahue Banning Athens City Kenneth B. McLain Wilmington Long Beach Calif Mr. McLain

Honor Guest At Birthday Party For Deborah Anne McClain

Athens honored guest Deborah Anne McClain seventh birthday party June 20 at home. Refreshments served to numerous relatives and friends including Jenkinson and Castleman families and others. Faith Drobish, California widow, leaves Feathers River ranch to teach at American Collegiate Institute Izmir Turkey, first woman overseas in National Women's Fellowship project.

Deborah Anne McClain David McClain Athens California Faith Drobish Feathers River American Collegiate Institute Izmir Turkey National Women’s Fellowship of the Congregational Churches

Mrs Delard Birthday Guest At Edna DeLand Party

Friends gathered for Edna DeLand’s 75th birthday at 13% W. State St. on June 19. Attendees included Mina Slayback M S Vance Earl Sapp Andy Dunfee and Bettie, Glenn Collins Louise Irwin Mary Tucker Lucille Dixon Iva Herrington Ruth Bobo Lois Wright Kay Haning Alma Dorr Bessie Morris Rodney Well Martha Well.

Edna DeLand State St Mina Slayback M. S. Vance Earl Sapp Andy Dunfee Bettie Glenn Collins Louise Irwin Mary Tucker Lucille Dixon Iva Herrington Ruth Bobo Lois Wright Kay Haning Alma Dorr Bessie Morris Rodney Well Martha Well

Richland Garden Club Holds Annual Picnic at Conraths

Richland Garden Club met at Mrs. Carl Conrath’s home for its annual picnic with five hostesses daughters aiding. Members read a poem on flowers for roll call and a PTA letter thanked the group for school planting. 10 arrangements and 10 ribbons were noted at the flower show.

Richland Garden Club Carl Conrath Morrison School PTA Cochairman Harry Cokenougher Athens State Hospital Edward Mizicko Ohio University Mizicko Jackson and Perkins Company Clyde Hines Pomeroly Rd Roll Call Garden Magazine Ernest McNeal

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