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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1962

Page

4

Gasco Club Marks Silver Anniversary

The Gasco Club celebrated its 25th anniversary with a potluck and program at the Gas Company Service Center on Route 50. Ruth Young presided. charter members Nellie Horn and four others remain active, with Myrtle Camp honored as the veteran member. The group supports a yearly Christmas basket for a Athens family.

Gasco Club Gas Company Ruth Young Fern Six Nellie Horn Golda Carr Essie Faulkner Della Blaker Myrtle Camp Athens Mary Jane Hildreth Blanche Wallar Betty Wiseman Pearl Lee Dorothy Colley Mary J. Hildreth Sunshine Girl Margaret Camp Rose Cook Eileen Dailey Alma Hanson Madge Lovett Pat Moorehead Mildred Niggemeyer Marcelle Pontious Clarabel Alichney Faye Wadaell Helen Young Marilyn Vernon

Mennonites Discussed By Mrs. Houck

Hobson Study Circle met at Mrs. E. E. Munden's home to review John A. Hostetler's Mennonite Life. Mrs. O. G. Houck led the discussion on Bible centered faith, obedience, simplicity and love. Seventeen members attended with Mrs. Hunter Hope absent.

Houck John A. Hostetler O. G. Houck Hobson Study Circle E. E. Munden Hostetler Hunter Hope Floyd Kimball Carl House

Ohio University Alpha Gamma Delta Initiates 13

Oso sorority at Ohio University initiates 13 new members led by Ann Smith daughter of Vere and Mrs Smith of Coolville Ridge. New initiates include Sara Sayre Parkersburg W V Joy Axon Pittsburgh Sandra Abookire Cleveland Barbara Bell Circleville Judith Bonner South Euclid Penny Earl Newark Paula Forgerson Fremont Mary Loving Pittsburgh Rita Melocchi McKeesport Barbara Pratt Pittsburgh JoAnne Rader Springfield and Carole Relick Pittsburgh. The group attended the Presbyterian Church then hosted a Feast of Roses at the chapter house for newcomers and members.

Ann Smith Vere Smith Coolville Ridge Ohio University Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Sara Sayre Parkersburg W. Va Joy Axon Pittsburgh Sandra Abookire Cleveland Barbara Bell Circleville Judith Bonner South Euclid Penny Earl Newark Paula Forgerson Fremont Mary Loving Rita Melocchi McKeesport Barbara Pratt JoAnne Rader Springfield Carole Relick Presbyterian Church

Community Group Evening Events and Rummage Sale

Saturnyday Trimble Grange meets at 8 p.m. with a potluck dinner. Senior High Presbyterian Youth Fellowship hosts a pancake supper 5 to 7 p.m. with ticket sales at members and the church office. Pall as Club hosts Mary Noss guest day at 2 30 p.m. Albany Grange meets 8 p.m. Presbyterian Church Circle 6 runs a rummage sale 7 30 a.m. to noon in the church basement.

Trimble Grange Senior High Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Pallas Club Mary Noss Elmwood Albany Grange Presbyterian Church Circle 6

Albany WSCS Elects Officers for Coming Year

Norma Gillogly presided as vice president and Ethel Van Dyke was honored posthumously. Mrs. Guy Wingett announced the new slate: Mrs. Harold Dodds president, Mrs. Wilbur Baughman vice president, Mrs. Earl Baughman treasurer, and Mrs. Ermel Arbaugh secretary, with numerous other officers named. The World's Day of Prayer is set for March 9 at Temple Church with Alexander Presbyterian and area churches participating. Wingett also led the cancer dressing project as chairwoman.

Norma Gillogly Albany WSCS Ethel van Dyke Guy Wingett Harold Dodds Wilbur Baughman Earl Baughman Ermel Arbaugh Glenn Tewksbury Melva Radcliffe Anna Withrow Roxie Arbaugh Evelyn Dearth Anna McDaniel Loree Barnes Bernice Dalton Bess Musser Helen Nelson Jessie Tewksbury Grace Rowland Temple Church Alexander Presbyterian Albany Baptist Methodist

Athens High hosts Reider and Long assembly

Athens native Ann Reider and Columbus TV personality Chet Long spoke to Athens High School students about careers in television and radio. Reider outlined broad education and varied work from Juilliard to TV while Long discussed changes in media and his missile reporting with the Strategic Air Command.

Ann Reider Chet Long Athens Columbus Reider York

Printed Pattern 4773 Misses' Dress and Jacket

Ad describes Printed Pattern 4773 for Misses sizes 10 through 20. Includes a princess dress with optional flare and a rib high bolero jacket. Pattern requires 4 percent yards of 39 inch fabric for size 16 and 1 42 yards of 35 inch fabric for the jacket. Send 50 cents plus 10 cents extra for first class mail. catalog has 100 styles.

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

Beacon School levy debated by Athens Council on Handicapped

Dr Worden, president of the council, argued the levy aims to help all handicapped residents rather than only Athens County children. The one room Beacon School now serves 12 students. the levy could lift enrollment to 16 to 24 and fund home visitation and a vocational workshop for adults. A financial disparity exists as some IQ below 50 students are excluded from public schools. Campaign chair David Young cited recent levies in Guernsey Holmes Jackson Madison Stark Trumbull Warren Ashtabula counties. The next council meeting is April 12 at 8 p.m.

Beacon School Athens Council For Southwestern Ohio Worden Athens County Beacon David Young Guernsey Holmes Jackson Madison Stark Trumbull Warren Ashtabula

Cancer program talk by Athens ACS official at Trimble Grange

Josephine Risch executive secretary of the Athens unit of the American Cancer Society will show a film and speak on the local cancer program to Trimble Grange members tomorrow at 8 p m. Members are asked to bring material or cloth suitable for cancer dressing and a potluck lunch will follow.

Josephine Risch Athens American Cancer Society Trimble Grange Grange

Reception Honors Garo Antrasian Lithographer Guest

Mr and Mrs Don Roberts hosted a reception for Garo Antrasian internationally known lithographer visiting to judge the Ultimate Concerns exhibition. Attendees included Ohio University School of Painting and Wesley and Westminster Foundations sponsors. Antrasian, with John Herron Art Museum, helped establish the Tamerind Lithography Workshop in Los Angeles where Roberts received a three month fellowship.

Don Roberts Rock Riffle Road Garo Antrasian Ohio University School of Painting Wesley and Westminster Foundations Antrasian John Herron Art Museum Indianapolis Los Angeles Roberts

Barrie Chub Plans Luncheon and Anniversary Dinner

Gay Gourmet Club members planned their anniversary dinner for March 27 in Baker Center with Mrs Eva Welch. Eight members and three guests exchanged recipes as flowers and seasonal decor brightened the house. Helen Hull presides the club. The Stewart Rebekah Lodge will sponsor a square dance next day at Odd Fellows Hall featuring The Timber Cutters with refreshments sold by lodge members. Admission 75 cents per person or $1 a couple. Mrs H T Wise of Franklin hosts two sisters in her home, Mrs H B Doyle of Youngstown and Mrs E Houck of Aliquippa.

Baker Center Eva Welch Sunnyside Stewart Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Sayre Study Circle Elects New President

Mrs. Ross Davis is named president of the Sayre Study Circle with Mrs. A T Stewart reporting for the nominating chair Mrs. A H James. Officers include Mrs. L B McCune first vice president Mrs. C R White second vice president Mrs F E Kittle recording secretary Mrs Clinton Poston corresponding secretary and Mrs W Leo Williams treasurer. The hostess served refreshments and the circle’s anniversary luncheon is set for April 3.

Ross Davis Sayre Study Circle A. T. Stewart A. H. James L. E. Carpenter E. State L. B McCune C. R. White F. E. Kittle Clinton Poston W. Leo Williams

Hawk Speaks To Hobby Group

Dr. Robert H. Hawlk of Ohio University's industrial arts dept will give Helpful Hints for the Amateur Ceramist at a Faculty Wives Hobby Group meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs G E Smith 173 Grosvenor A question and answer period will follow the speech.

Robert H. Hawlk Ohio University Industrial Arts Department G. E. Smith Grosvenor

League Forum on Trade Supports Aid and Concessions

In a two year study the League of Women Voters held forums in homes to discuss liberal trade policy. Members backed Trade Adjustment Assistance and concessions to underdeveloped nations to ease disruption from imports and bolster US exports while maintaining domestic jobs.

U. S League of Women Voters H. R. Swardson Norman Cohn Richard Bald Marvin McDargh Arvin Wells Clifford Nault Concensus United States Kennedy Congress Aflcio Wells League

New Higley Study Circle Elects Officers

Mrs. F. W. Cartland was elected president at the annual meeting at Mrs. C. E. Atkinson’s home. New officers include Mrs. Ralph Camp first vice president Mrs. Leonard Ostlund second vice president Mrs. Dwight Mutchler recording secretary Mrs. A. C. Anderson corresponding secretary and Mrs. W. W. Patton treasurer. Plan discussions were led by Mrs. Atkinson and Mrs. O. D. Morrison. The Plains Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a homemade doughnut sale at the fire house tomorrow at 9 a.m. Call the fire house at Sycamore 72722 72264 or 72823 to order.

F. W. Cartland Higley Study Circle C. E. Atkinson Ralph Camp Leonard Ostlund Dwight Mutchler A. C. Anderson W. W. Patton Atkinson O. D. Morrison Ladies Auxiliary the Plains Volunteer Fire Department Sycamore

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