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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1961

Page

8

iSpeaking Personally Guests and Travel for Holiday Weekend

Cincinnati resident Mrs L J Addicott and her daughter Miss Gertrude Addicott visited Mrs F E Goldsberry at 14 Washington St with accompanying friends Miss Mary Struke and Bill Blair. The guests joined Bill Blair for OU basketball and the group plans travel to Stuttgart Germany for Mr and Mrs Hofacker. Airman Ronald Davis and wife Jean Bankston fare toward Hawaii. The Linscott and Nelson families wrapped a Florida vacation with a return visit to Ohio.

L. J. Addicott Cincinnati Athens F. E. Goldsberry Washington St Addicott Gertrude Addicott Anderson Township Schoool Mary Struke Prof. Addicott Ohio University Bill Blair Max Nanna Sonia E. State St Thomas M. Kyle Hudson Avenue Ronald W. Davis Davis Hickman Air Force Base Hawaii San Francisco Jean Bankston Albany, Ga

Naomi Bible Class Focuses On Faith At The Plains Church

The Naomi Bible Class of The Plains Methodist Church held a meeting centered on faith. Miss Elva Cooper led devotions. Mrs. Millard Bryan and Miss Alva Cooper reported on the class contest. yearbook covers winners were Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Carl Nichols.

Naomi Bible The Plains Methodist Church Elva Cooper Millard Bryan Alva Cooper Bryan Paul Tipton Francis Lee Carl Nichols

Firemen Wives Plan May Picnic in Athens

Members of the Athens Firefighters Wives Club met at the Stadium Restaurant for a steak dinner then held a planning session for a May picnic. President Mrs William Carpenter led the meeting and will host April 12 at E State Street home. Co-hostesses for Kappa Rho ESP meet at Mrs Ivan Wolfe home 32 Charles Street.

Athens Kappa Rho Kappa Rho Chapter Gale Mankin Bernard Hillen Ivan Wolfe Charles St

Whimsical hats of air and math captivate New York

Fanny Whitney, a divorced mother of a 16 year old, creates hats from trapped air and frames their shapes with velvet rhinestones and feathers. Her works, praised as mathematically designed, have been shown at the Metropolitan Museum and impressed a French mathematician.

New York Fanny Whitney

Liberian Music Speaker Highlights Delta Kappa Gamma Meeting

Mr. Rudolph Roberts a Liberian student at Ohio University spoke on music in Liberian education at West Elementary School meeting of Delta Kappa Gamma. He described Liberian dance and drum culture and noted schools and colleges, with records Taxi Driver I Don’t Care and High Life cited. A coffee hour followed. next meeting set for April 19 at Rome-Canaan School.

Delta Kappa Gamma Society West Rudolph Roberts Ohio University Mr. Roberts Liberia West Elementary Delta Kappa Gamma Rome- Canaan School Florence Ullman

Dinner for Girl Scout Neighborhood 3 Postponed

A planned dinner for Girl Scout Neighborhood 3 at Morrison School tonight was postponed due to the death of Mr. Thor Olson.

Girl Scout Neighborhood 3 Morrison School Thor Olson

Deplores Liquor At Festival In Athens WCTU Session

The Athens WCTU met at the First Christian Church with Mrs. L B McCune presiding. Members praised Frances E Willard and urged support for H R 720 and H R 1174 to ban alcohol on aircraft and at social events, while planning charity projects for Sandusky Soldiers Home and Athens State Hospital patients. A cradle shower for Dottie Ann Brooks was announced for March 19.

Athens WCTU First Christian Church L. B. McCune Mary T. Noss McCune Ewing Ross New Marshfield Sandusky Athens State Hospital J. B. Grogan Grogan Washington D. C L. G. Bean Frances E. Willard Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Dottie Ann Brooks Dottie Giffin C. C. Brooks Pauline Giffin

Gay Gourmet Club Celebrates Second Anniversary Dinner

The Gay Gourmet Club at Ohio University Center held its second anniversary dinner with spring flower centerpieces in rose and white and pink candlelight. Menu included Roast Beef Tenderloin with Pec an Dressing, Spiced Kumquats, Green Lima Beans in Cream, Garden Salad, Danish Filled Rolls and Peach Melba with Raspberry Sherbet. New officers took duties for the year: Hull president Halsey treasurer Bardin publicity chairwoman, Welch secretary. Ten members and a guest attended.

Ohio University Center Raymond Bardin Dorothy Williams Helen Hull BPW Club Miss Hull Eva Welch Ruth Halsey Bardin J. S. Lewis

Willing Workers Plan A Shower at Freewill Baptist Church

The Willing Workers Class of Richland Avenue Freewill Baptist Church met with nine members including new member Mrs. Anna Misner. Misner will be honored at a cradle shower March 26 at Mrs. Worth Dickens home. members will bring a covered dish for the luncheon.

Glenn Collins Harmony Road Richland Avenue Freewill Baptist Church Anna Misner Misner Worth Dickens Lucille Pierce Nancy Jane Gibbs Pierce Eva Legg

Sorority Rush Party Indoctrinates Pledges

Kappa Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi International held a spring rush party at the home of Mrs. Clarence Snow with co hostesses Miss Carolyn Wheaton and Mrs. Fred Dengler. A St Patrick s Day theme framed favors and dessert. games and prizes were awarded to several members. The door prize went to Mrs. Dengler. A model meeting is planned for Thursday March 16 to acquaint pledges with a typical sorority meeting and its aims.

Vance Harris Darrel Todd Dengler Ivan Wolfe Bernard Hillen Gale Mankin

Africa Comes To Life At Pallas Club Saturday

Members of the Pallas Club met on Saturday to hear Miss Marion Mair review Alan Moorehead's No More Room in the Ark. The author highlights preserving wild game and portrays the Masai amid Africa’s wildlife.

Africa Pallas Club Marion Mair Alan Moorehead The

Lee announces birth of son James Bruce in Santa Maria

Mr and Mrs James Lee of Santa Maria California announce the birth of their son James Bruce on March 7 They also have a daughter Beth Ann aged three Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Raymond Lee Hastings Road and Mr and Mrs E P Covington Boice Idaho

James Lee Santa Maria Calif James Bruce Beth Ann Raymond Lee Hastings Road E. P. Covington Boice, Ida

Miller Couple Celebrates 46th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Bert C Miller of Luhing Road observe their 46th wedding anniversary today They wed in 1915 at the bride s parents home in Middleport and are parents to six daughters and two sons He is a city plumber and she has worked at 122 W Union St and College Inn Court St Friends are invited to call today.

Bert C. Miller Luhing Road Middleport Miller W. Union St College Inn Court St

Pioneers Honored in Weslayan Service Guild Dinner

Mrs. Dorothy Williams led last week's Weslayan Service Guild dinner at First Methodist Fellowship Hall assisted by three Kappa Phi girls. Readings and songs followed with reflections on Lent and church pioneers such as Susanna Wesley and Narcissa Whitman.

Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Fellowship Hall Dorothy Williams Kappa Phi Sorority Winifred Reigle George Herbert Diane Caton Betty Skillman Nada Bobo Esther Staats Frances Packard Packard Susanna Wesley John Charles Wesley Mary Smith Moffatt David Livingstone Narcissa

Symphony Gains Crowd as Szell Returns in Cleveland Program

The Cleveland Orchestra, led by George Szell, played Ravels Daphnis et Chloe and Dvorak Symphony No 4 to a full Memorial Auditorium crowd. Leon Fleisher canceled due to a hand injury. Maurice Sharp and Alice Chalioux impressed in Hanson's Serenade. University Artist Series announced 1961 62 lineup.

Cleveland Orchestra Memorial Auditorium George Szell Ravels Leon Fleisher Fleisher Dvorak Howard Hanson Maurice Sharp Alice Chalifoux Daphnis Et Chloe Ravel University Artist Series American Ballet Theatre Rise Stevens Mezzosoprano Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Cradle Shower Held for Mrs. Arlene Rorick

A cradle shower honored Mrs. Arlene Lester Rorick hosted by Mrs. Alma Barry and her daughter Lynn Lewis of Cleveland. Attendees included Mrs. Christine Danford and others. Junior CCL meeting postponed to Saturday March 25 with husbands invited to a Guys and Dolls theater party.

Arlene Lester Rorick Alma Barry Lynn Lewis Cleveland Christine Danford Lovella Lester Peggy Lester Mary Snyder Dorothy Daugherty Shirley Altier Sue Rankin Ruth Russell Annie Mullins Bertha Blackford CCL

Calendar Of Events Athens Oh Group Listings

Athens Alumnae of Zeta Tau Alpha meet at 7 30 p m with Mrs F H Sands at 34 Cable La Higley Study Circle gathers at 1 p m with Mrs W H Kirchner 150 Grosvenor St Mrs F L Shoemaker reviews Jane Addams 230 p m The Plains VFW Auxiliary hosts March birth days at 7 30 p m Temple WSCS program on world banks led by Mrs Chester Price at 8 p m Athens County Council for Handicapped and Retarded Children Guidance Center 730 p m East Elementary PTA Safety Patrol discussion 730 p m Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge honors quarter birthdays Schuyler Colfax founder program by past noble grands at 8 p m.

Athens Zeta Tau Alpha F. H. Sands Cable la Higley Study Circle W. H. Kirchner Grosvenor St F. L. Shoemaker Jane Addams Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Schuyler Colfax Noble

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