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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1962

Page

13

Fleisher To Perform Final OU Artist Series Concert

Leon Fleisher, acclaimed American pianist, plays at Memorial Auditorium tonight at 8 for the last Ohio University Artist Series concert of 1961 62. Series tickets required general admission. Fleisher has global accolades including winning the Queen Elizabeth Concours in 1952 and appearances with major orchestras and broadcasts.

Leon Fleisher America Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Europe Belgium United States Baudouin White House Brussels Fleisher Ford Foundation Leon Kirshner New York Philharmonic Los Angeles Philharmonic Seattle Symphony San Francisco Orchestra NBC Radio Telephone Hour Beethoven Cleveland Orchestra George Szell

Latin American Mission Topic of Circle Program

Mrs. D. B. Green presented Mission of the Church in Latin America at the Tuesday General Meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service. Highlights included climate poverty and challenges for Protestant missionaries in Latin America. A reception for new members is set for March 25 with Mrs. Maxwell Ferguson in charge.

Latin America D. B. Green Women’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Green Robert Sympson B. T. Grover, Jr Maxwell Ferguson First Methodist

Hat Restyling Demonstration At Shade Home Club

Shade Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Robert Hawk’s home. Devotions by Mrs. Joe Moore. Members presented a hat and purse restyling program showing how to convert old items into stylish outfits with trims and veils. Next meeting set for April 9 with Mrs. Mary King. Martha and Stephen Howard announce the forthcoming marriage of Alice Howard to James Leach in Hartford First Baptist Church. The Rev. Osborn Hoover to officiate. WSCS Circle 3 plans bake sale for April 14 and a church sale March 23 24.

Virgil Hawk Mary King John Ruth Stephen Howard Hartford W. Va Alice James Leach Mineral Wells First Baptist Church Osborn Hoover Circle 3 Central Ave WSCS Lena Nida James Frost

Shure Olea Free Will Baptist Class Meets at Gibbs Home

The Willing Workers Class of the Free Will Baptist Church on Richland Ave met at Mrs. Nancy Gibbs home with Mrs. Gibbs as president. Roll call cited scripture. prayer led by Mrs. Worth Dickens. Mrs. Glenn Collins won the door prize. Next meeting set for April 6 at Mrs. Herbert Burke’s home. Members asked to bring hankies as birthday gifts for Mrs. Dickens and Mrs. Rosser.

Free Will Baptist Church Richland Ave Nancy Gibbs Worth Dickens Glenn Collins Herbert Burke Dickeng Ernest Rosser

Putnam Students Demonstrate Skills at Grover Center Workshop

Putnam Elementary School pupils from second, fourth and sixth grades performed throwing and catching, dancing, and tumbling stunts at the Physical Education Workshop at Grover Center on Monday. Instructor John R. O'Neal led the display showing progression from simple to advanced abilities.

Putnam Elementary School Grover Center John R. O’neal Putnam

Mrs. Gibson Elected Sr CCL President at Annual Meeting

Mrs. Thomas Gibson was elected president of the Sr. CCL at the annual business meeting held in the home of Mrs. Doris Wyc koff, daughter of hostess Mrs. W. F. Giesecke. Other officers include Mrs. Rosser as first vice president, Mrs. Giesecke as second vice president, Mrs. Lee as secretary, Mrs. Fillmer as treasurer, and Mrs. Tom as press reporter. Plans for a husband's dinner in May and next year's program were discussed.

Thomas Gibson Sr. CCL Doris Wyckoff W. F. Giesecke Thomas Rosser Giesecke W. F. Lee H. Z. Fillmer F. L. Tom

Albany Garden Club Leads Herbs and Plants Program

The Albany Community Garden Club presented a program for the Good Luck Garden Club at Athens State Hospital. President Mrs. Guy Wingett introduced chairman Mrs. Lowell Chase who spoke on Herbs and Their Uses. Flowers, poems, a flower-identification contest, and Saint Patrick’s Day refreshments followed.

Albany Community Garden Club Athens State Hospital Guy Wingett Lowell Chase

KD's Celebrate Seventh Birthday in Gamma Era Chapter

Gamma Era Chapter of Kappa Delta marked its seventh anniversary Monday night with alumnae in attendance at the dessert hour. Miss Julia Nehls national secretary spoke on the chapter as a local sorority Alpha Theta. Newly elected officers include Barbara Force president Mary Odell vice president Marcia Person secretary Beth Rief treasurer Betty Roberson assistant treasurer Linda Drean membership chair.

Kappa Delta Julia Nehls Florence Tryon Edna Ohlinger Joy Miller Nehls Alpha Theta Gamma Era Barbara Force Mary Odell Marcia Person Beth Rief Betty Roberson Linda Drean

Family Night Planned by Lodges at IOOF Hall

600 Lodges announce a family night next Friday at 7 p m in the IOOF Hall. Families and friends of members are invited with a special invitation to the Theta Rho Club. Members should bring sandwiches and pie. Mr and Mrs John W Dowler of 33 Strathmore Blvd attend the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers convention at the Neil House in Columbus and recently visited daughter Martha Lou Diem and family in Canton.

Odd Fellow Rebekah IOOF Theta Rho Club John W. Dowler Strathmore Blvd Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Neil House Columbus Martha Lou Diem Canton

Grange Holds Bake Contest At Grange Hall

Mrs. Homer Linscott won the Amesville Grange cookie contest with Jimmy Linscott taking first in the juvenile division. Mrs. Arthur Antle finished second, and the Swedish weaving contest was postponed to the next meeting. The group plans a watershed development community meeting and will host the Athens County League Basketball Banquet on April 2 at 6 30 p m with Nadine Marquis as lecturer.

Homer Linscott Amesville Grange Arthur Antle Grange Hall Howard Starlin Jimmy Linscott Barbara Brawley Grange

Literary Club Meets at Hartley Home in March Plans

The Progressive Literary Club met Tuesday at Mrs. John Hartley’s 9 Morris Ave. Mrs. Allen Riley spoke on Life’s Most Rewarding Habit and led business with president Mrs. Ralph Woods. A planned legislative meeting is set for March 27 in Chesapeake and the anniversary dinner is scheduled for April 10 at the Cottage Tea Room.

Progressive Literary Club John Hartley Morris Ave Ralph Woods Chesapeake Uncle Mary Ida May Mullins Fred Davis Nile Hines Cottage Tea Room

Change Of Pace Try Change Of Face For Change Of Pace

The article urges varying facial cosmetics with seasons trends mood and occasions. It advises basing makeup on questions about hour place attire lighting and event to avoid a cosmetic rut and stay interesting to others and yourself.

Hats Form Topic For Club Meeting

Ath en s Home Demonstration group meeting focused on restyling and renovating hats at Mrs. James Josten s home. Leaders were Mrs. Lewis McBride and Mrs. Edgar L. Burt with Mrs. Orville Wyman in charge of business. A May trip to Westerville to visit Kyoto Tea House Otterbein College campus tour and planetarium was planned. A nominating committee was formed and the April meeting will be at Mrs. Ray Smith s home with officer elections.

Athens James Josten Lewis McBride Edgar L. Burt Orville Wyman Westerville Kyoto Tea House Otterbein College

Swing Out At 4-H Dance In Ath ens County

A square dance Saturday from 9 p m to midnight sponsored by three Ath ens County Saddle Clubs Bit and Spur Saddle Slickers and Latigo Riders. Proceeds go to finish a horse barn at the fair grounds to house horses for 4-H exhibits. Leaders listed include Alton Hanning Mrs Joe Myers Gene Clyse Robert Bishop Paul McVey and Richard Bowen.

Athens County Alton Hanning Joe Myers Gene Clyse Robert Bishop Paul McVey Richard Bowen

Guest Entertains Church Group at Richland Ave Methodist

Progressive Sunday School of Richland Ave Methodist Church met with Mrs. C E Yeager. Mrs. C B Cash led meditations and Mrs. J R Baker ran the business session. Twelve members answered roll. guest Miss Cathy Bingham of Middleport sang several numbers and a get well card was sent to former teacher Miss Stanton.

Progressive Sunday School Richland Ave. Methodist Church C. E. Yeager C. B. Cash J. R. Baker Cathy Bingham Middleport Stanton

Albany Grange Programs On Safety And Plans

Albany Grange hosted a safety program by Marguerite Scott with Dale Scott presenting a film on proper lights for farm equipment. The meeting announced the quarterly supper for March 24 and the conferral of third and fourth degrees, with Operation Forward set for March 31. Forty members attended. Summit Grange announces a pot luck dinner Saturday at 8 p.m.

Marguerite Scott Albany Grange Dale Scott

Additions Reported for Albany World Day of Prayer Program

World Day of Prayer additions announced for Albany area churches. Mrs. Albert Young presented a musical reading and a letter from Mrs. Cot tle of Laramie Wyoming was read. Church leaders listed for next year's service include Mrs. Woodrow Barnes, Miss Florence Brown, Mrs. Homer Higgins, Clint Gilkey, and Mrs. Marie Seel. Also, meeting date changed for Odd Fellows and Rebekah Family Night from March 17 to March 23.

Albany Area Albert Young O. E. Cottle Laramie Wye Albany Methodist Woodrow Barnes Albany Baptist Florence Brown Alexander Presbyterian Homer Higgins Harrisonville Presbyterian Clint Gilkey Temple Marie Seel Odd Fellow Rebekah

Grange Names Officers and Guests at Athens County Meeting

Mildred Wolfe of York Grange elected chaplain and Dorothy Daugherty named Flora at Athens County Pomona Grange. Installed by Past Deputy Harry Henry and Deputy Master Waldo Poston. Lewis Mc Bride presided. Betty Cagg led a Nelsonville High School seniors group. David Hammond presented a monologue. The Charlestonettes danced and Tea for Two was presented. Flora solo by Benito Cagg. May meeting at Albany Grange Hall with fifth degree. Refreshments by York Grange.

Mildred Wolfe York Grange Athens County Pomona Grange Dorothy Daugherty Trimble Flora Harry Henry Waldo Poston Lewis McBride Betty Cagg Nelsonville High School David Hammond Charlestonettes Maxine Cagg Michele Shaffer Jean Maiden Beverly Crombie Mr. Hammond Benita Cagg Albany Grange Hall

Sigma Chi Chapters Win National Scholarship Award

The Ohio University Sigma Chi chapter is among two Ohio chapters honored by the national fraternity for outstanding scholarship in 1960-61 based on ranking of 9th among 134 chapters. Bowling Green State University’s Sigma Chi ranked 5th.

Evanston, Ill Ohio University Sigma Chi Fraternity Ohio Bowling Green State University

Dinner Saturday by Catholic Women's Club

The Catholic Women's Club hosts a ham and turkey dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday at St. Pauls School. Adults pay 1 dollar and children 50 cents.

Catholic Women’s Club St. Paul’s School

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