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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1961

Page

5

Auntie Mame in Orbit at DVST Opens Season

A opening night crowd of over 400 saw Auntie Mame at Ohio Valley Summer Theater. The production showcased a seasoned cast with Elizabeth Goulding as Mame, IDUS MURPHEE as Beauregard, and B J O'Dell as Agnes Gooch. Patrick leads a lively arc from childhood to adulthood with strong supporting turns, though costumes were criticized. The show runs Friday to Sunday at University Theater Building with box office reservations required.

Auntie Mame Ohio Valley Summer Theater Patrick Greenwich Village Gloria Upson Mame Elizabeth Goulding Agnes Gooch Secreary Miss O’dell OVST Vera Charles Edie Smith Oirs E. W. Gould Jr Mary Margaret Montalto Patricks Dane McCarthy Jim Boomershine OU College of Arts and Science University Theater South College St

Athens County women attend Ohio Home Demonstration Council meeting

Athens County homemakers join the Ohio Home Demonstration Council session at Ohio State University. Mrs Charles Tribe led a devotional with the Twenty Third Psalm and Mrs Karl Rose sang the Lord's Prayer closed the service. Attendees included Mrs H H Zimmer Mrs William Wintersteen Mrs Hartiette Sayers and Mrs Marold McGrath. Sayers and McGrath were among 350 homemakers enrolled for the Home Makers Short Course beginning June 20 2112 with classes in housing and personal attractiveness.

Athens County Ohio Home Demonstration Council Ohio State University Charles Tribe Omercy Rd Karl Rose Mulligan Rd Karleen H. H. Zimmer William Wintersteen Glouster Hartiette Sayers Nelsonville Marold McGrath Athens Sayers McGrath Ohio

Reception Held For Ohio Valley Summer Theatre Patrons

Members of the Ohio Valley Summer Theatre board hosted a reception on the OU Theatre stage after Thursday's play. Hostesses at the punch bowls included Mrs Harold Baedecker and Mrs Richard Bitters. Board members listed include Mrs C B Nye Harold Baedecker Miss Betty Andersche R F Beckert Dr Claude Kantner Carl Nessley Richard Ham Mrs Joseph Trepp Mrs Troy Organ Mrs Dow S Grones Miss Margaret Deppen George Drach H B Boles Jack Gilbert Mrs Richard Bitters Mrs Gordon Bush Mrs Frank Nolan Miss Anne Graham Dean Earl Seigfred Cosmo Catalano and S G Foster.

The Ohio Valley Summer Theatre Harold Baedecker Richard Bitters C. B. Nye Betty Andersche R. F. Beckert Claude Kantner Carl Nessley Richard Ham Joseph Trepp Troy Organ Dow S. Grones Margaret Deppen George Drach H. B. Boles Jack Gilbert Gordon Bush Frank Nolan Anne Graham Dean Earl Seigfred Cosmo Catalano S. G. Foster

Shower For Miss Martina Wines

Mrs. Elson Bowles hosted a miscellaneous mixer in honor of Miss Martina Wines who will wed Dewey King of Shade on Saturday July 29. Attending were Mrs. Evelyn Ronnrine, Miss Donna Bing, Mrs. Joyce Nicholson, Mrs. Eurless Shellman, Mrs. Mary B. King, Mrs. Lena White and Sharon, Mrs. Mabel Hess, Mrs. Virginia Ruth, Mrs. Pauline Leach and her daughter Jessie, Mrs. Martha Goodman, and Mrs. Bertine Wines. Out of town guests included Mrs. Meldine Hopsetter Pat Hopsetter of Logan and Mrs. Opal Dixon Akron.

Elson Bowles Martina Wines Dewey King Shade Evelyn Ronrine Donna Bing Joyce Nicholson Eurless Shellman Mary B. King Lena White Sharon Mabel Hess Virginia Ruth Pauline Leach Jessiie Martha Goodman Bertine Wines Meldine Hopsetter Pat Hopsetter Logan Opal Dixon Akron

Mrs Wayne Gilkey Undergoes Major Surgery at Holzer Hospital

Mrs Wayne Gilkey aged 94 of 225 N Congress St Gallipolis underwent major surgery at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis.

Wayne Gilkey N. Congress St Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Speaking Personally York Area Guests At Various Local Events

Mr and Mrs James Armbruster and Mr and Mrs Roy Robinson returned from Atlantic City where they attended the 44th Lions International Convention with delegates from 113 free countries represented. Mrs Nancy Jane Gibbs hosted relatives from St Charles Va and Mr Adams first visited Athens. Visitors from Florida and Ohio joined locals for weddings and family gatherings at several homes in the area.

James Armbruster Roy Robinson Atlantic City N.J Armbruster Robinson Per Stahl Eskelstuna Sweden Nice France Nancy Jane Gibbs W. Mulberry St J. T. Adams Linda Lou Emily Stevie St. Charles Mr. Adams Athens Earl Bolin David Golf Course Florida St. Petersburg Henry Bolin Bradenton Owen Beal Martha New Marshfield Bolins Walter Dicken Rachelmacher Park Logan George Dicken Gene Dicken Jeff Neil Brent Kimberly Sue Charles Pierce Rex Columbus Robert Parry Johnnie James Amy Jo Teresa Parkersburg W. Va Jack Prater Freddie Ralph Pierce Carlos Sonja Timmie Huntertown Ind Arthur Mace David Patrick Theresa Clem Nelsonville Raymond Dicken Raymond Jr Candy Sue Wanda Renee Albert Mace Charles Dicken Darlene Terry Robert Dinsmoor Rita Sharon Clyde Dicken Tamara Kenneth Garry Paul Sherman Douglas Windell Janis Hartman Nancy Adams Rexford Anderson Everett Dicken New Plymouth Ohio

Flare Cut Brings Youthful Curl Shape For Summer

Short-cut to summer beauty the Flare Cut features six inch crown height and scalloped sides. Hair kept in place by a lasting permanent wave or invisible hairspray, with a kerchief to shield curls from wind.

Coun

Church Class At Potluck Picnic Plans Basement Tiling

Church of God class met at Athens State Hospital grounds for a potluck and business meeting. Twenty eight attended as Noah Gibbs led with Scripture. They discussed tiling the basement floor and planned the July meeting at the hospital grounds.

Church of God Athens State Hospital Noah Gibbs Hospital

California Visitors Are Guests

California visitors Mr. and Mrs. Willard Fielder and family stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Spaulding and relatives in Chauncey and surrounding towns for a week. A family dinner honored the guests at the Spaulding home, with numerous relatives from Worthington Athens Cincinnati Denver and more in attendance. The Fielders returned to California via the northern route after visiting local sites.

Willard Fielder Benny Melissa Los Angeles Calif Guy Spaulding Florence Fielder Dorothy Blackford Chauncey Spaulding John W. Hickman Bill Worthington W. B. Evans Nelsonville Sam Fielder Stephen Weaver Denver Col John Frazier Trimble Raymond Spaulding Cincinnati Harry Spaulding John D. Spaulding Janice Athens Jimmy Carter Columbus Fielders California

Fix Burgers For Picnic

Plan a Fourth of July picnic by making savory beef burgers at home. Mix ground lean beef with cereal, chili sauce, salt, Worcestershire, mustard, onions and egg, form six patties, wrap with bacon strips, broil six minutes per side, and serve with tomato wedges.

Friendly Hour Club Plans July Picnic at Allen Home

Friendly Hour Club met at Mrs. Emory Allen Sr. home with 12 members and one guest Mrs. Bernard Allen present. President Mrs. T. E. Dixon outlined plans for a July 27 picnic for members and families at Mrs. Emory Allen Jr. home.

Friendly Hour Club Emory Allen Bernard Allen T. E. Dixon Emory Allen, Jr

Birth Announced for Connie Marie Criss in Clinton Memorial

Mr and Mrs Glenn Criss of Midland announce the birth of a daughter Connie Marie at Clinton Memorial Hospital on June 24. The couple also have three sons Gary David and Anthony. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Emmett Walters Orient and Mr and Mrs James Criss Torch. Great grandmother is Mrs Ira Barrows Torch. Mrs Gail Watkins is hospitalized in St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia.

Glenn M. Criss Midland Connie Marie Clinton Memorial Hospital Crisses Gary David Anthony Emmett Walters Orient James Criss Torch Ira Barrows

Needlecraft Pattern Catalog Offer From Laura Wheeler

Advertisement urges readers to order Pattern 761 transferring nine motifs for baby themed crochet and crafts. Includes 542x624 inch size, directions, price thirty five cents plus ten cents extra for first class mailing. Address Laura Wheeler care of The Athens Messenger New York.

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

Pilgrim Holiness Church elects officers and recalls pastor

The Pilgrim Holiness Church of New Marshfield held its annual officer election with Rev. O M Awe from Columbus in attendance. Elected were Richard Bolin as Sunday School superintendent, Jack Hudwell as assistant, Mildred Haines as secretary treasurer, Mrs. R D Brown missionary president, Mona Bolin as church secretary, Edna Taylor treasurer, Emma Albau gh and Bertha Steinmeyer deaconesses, and Roy Taylor and Jack Hudwell elders. The pastor Rev. R D Brown was unanimously recalled for another year.

New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness Church O. M. Awe Columbus Richard Bolin Jack Hudwell Mildred Haines R. D. Brown Mona Bolin Edna Taylor Emma Albaugh Bertha Steinmeyer Roy Taylor

Weekend Visitors From Florida And Columbus Meet Family Bonds

Wolf Pen in Florida based Mr. Alvis visits his daughter in Columbus where Vernon Alvis and family join. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Smith with daughters Jan and Jo were business visitors and visited Kathryn McGhee and Sandra Kay as Sandra stays with her uncle and aunt the Smiths.

Alvis Florida Vernon Alvis Columbus Mr. Alvis J. C. Wyatt Charley Smith Jan Mr. Smith Kathryn McGhee Sandra Kay Sandra McGhee

Alfred WSCS Holds Regular Meeting and Plan for July

The WSCS met at Florence Spencer’s home with 12 members. President Nina Robinson led business, Nellie Parker reported on Basic Christian Beliefs, Clara Follrod led Home for the Homeless program, and Isola Taylor to lead July 18 at the Follrod Robinson home.

Alfred WSCS Florence Spencer Nina Robinson Nellie Parker Clara Follrod Eleanor Boyles Follrod-Robinson Isola Taylor

Community Notices and Historical Anecdotes Mixed

The page records multiple local social events from Middleport and surrounding towns with visits among families in Kent and Ohio areas. It notes a 25th wedding anniversary at the Cheese brew home and various weekend visits among the Woode, O’Brien, Griffin, Swartz, Buckley, Boyles, Massar, and Dinsmore households, plus a Columbia Grange meeting and a note on Button Gwinnett being a signer of the Declaration with high autograph value.

Charles D. Woode Frank Cheesebrew Middleport

Glouster Kiwanis Meet Includes Logan Guest Speaker

Glouster Ohio residents attended a Kiwanis gathering with Logan club president Neil Dillon presenting his father Sam Dillon former Glouster School Superintendent and Woodsfield Schools executive who spoke on retirement transitions and portrait painting questions followed by a viewing of his picture collection.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Logan Kiwanis Club Neil Dillon Logan Club Sam Dillon Glouster Schools Glouster Club Dillon Woodsfield Mr. Dillon Logan Ralph Poston Ted Lemon Tom Gray Howard Ralston

Hodgson Rites Set for 94 Year Old Annie Hodgson

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Hodgson, 94, will be held Saturday at 1 p m at Wiley funeral home with Rev. Jacob Lehman officiating. Burial follows in Hollister Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.

Glouster—Funersl Annie Hodgson Wiley Funeral Home Jacob Lehman Hollister

Office Closing Notice for Glouster Public Affairs

The Board of Public Affairs office and plant will close from 5 30 p m today until 9 a m on July 5. For emergencies call Chester Keith at 767 2552 or Paul Meade at 767 5783.

Glouster Board of Public Affairs Chester Keith Paul Meade

Cake and ice cream sale at Depot Square for Homecoming

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge sponsors a sale of homemade cake and ice cream on Saturday starting at 4 p.m. near Depot Square. The event runs through the four day July 4 Homecoming celebration.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Depot Square

Jacksonville Eagles Sponsor Dance Saturday

The Jacksonville Eagles host a Saturday dance with music by the Rhythm Makers from nine to twelve. A 50 cent donation collected at the door supports the club’s activities.

Jacksonnville Jacksonville Eagles The Rhythm Makers

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