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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1960
Page
11
Swimsuits this year feature a sculptured feminine silhouette with draped jersey and alabaster shapes in Mediterranean colors and white. Luxury lines offer soft and stark simple looks with new fabric technologies. colors stay muted, with olive, fawn, black, white, and light prints on nylon tricot. The bikini trend remains unresolved as beach wear reveals more skin.
A school show case features Johnny's eye operation and the students' concern. Dr. Boles addresses nearsightedness and farsightedness with a diagram of the eye. Johnny meets classmates and his mother Mrs Vic Stanson after the talk and plans to return to school in April.
Guest speaker Mr. F B Gullum discussed space pioneer Dr. Robert Goddard at a recent meeting. He noted Goddard helped advance rocketry and that modern science remains largely experimental. The speaker urged rocketry be used for humanity’s good rather than destruction.
The South Canaan Baptist Missionary Band met at Mr. and Mrs. Meade Kayser's home with Mrs. Vera Elliott presiding. Letters from missionaries in Africa, Grove City, and Farmington W Va were read. Mrs. Kayser led devotions. refreshments followed. Next gathering set at Mr. and Mrs. Erwin C. Kincade's home.
Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of DAR meets at Ohio University Center main dining room at 1 p.m for lunch. Albany Fire Department battles bus drivers and seventh versus eighth graders in benefit basketball games at 7:30 p.m with refreshments. Group 2 at Presbyterian Church hosts rummage sale 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Zeta Tau Alpha Alumni gathers OU Center Faculty Lounge at 4 p.m with buffet at 5:30 p.m. Summit Grange holds an 8 p.m program with refreshments.
Delilah Rebekah Lodge marked its 13th anniversary on March 15 with a candlelight memory of founder Schulyer Colfax. Presiding was Delores Beal, with readings by Mattie Gabriel and others, guests from Royal Crown Rebekah Stewart, and a St Patrick's Day themed refreshments table.
Susan Selleck daughter of Prof and Mrs Richard Selleck was honored at a combined birthday party and Brownie meeting. Troop 230 members and University Elementary School third age members attended. Decorations featured brown and gold with Brownie insignia. Each girl received a sewing kit and plans for a sewing project at the next meeting.
Carthage Troy High School announces The Night Crawlers to be staged March 18 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Student director Hubert Scheel and stage managers Ronnie Workman and John Brookover lead a cast that includes Sandy Shanks Richard Bailey Art Yeater Terri Root Marlene Warner Gary Butcher Donna Daily Darlene Barnhart Christine Guthrie and Richard Ackley.
Pattern 615 offers filet crochet designs for a chair back, armrest and a scarf. Directions cover sizes 12 x 16 inches for the back, 7 x 12 2 for the armrest, and 16 x 31 for the scarf with optional length. Cost 35 cents plus 5 cents postage. mail PATTERN NUMBER NAME ADDRESS and ZONE to Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept. NYC.
Paula Cotton daughter of Mr and Mrs E Paul Cotton 24 E Washington St has been initiated into the Zeta Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta Paula a freshman on the Dean's List at Ohio University Also noting Mrs Leonard Coates 1M Grosvenor St leaves for Phoenix Arizona due to the illness of her brother in law Ray Reed husband of Jeanette James
At the March meeting Class 3 announced Roger Barron as president Faye Boggs as secretary treasurer and Jeannette Carter as news reporter. The group discussed a song book project for the April church dedication. Also noted were refreshments and the next meeting set for April 23 at the church with Melva Russell and Jeannette Carter hosting. SPAGHETTI SUPPER Fidelity Rebekah Lodge sponsors an IOOF Hall Coolville spaghetti supper Saturday 5 to 8 pm all are invited.
Members of the Practical Nurses Association of Ohio Division 14 met after weather delays. Advisory board members Rev. John Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Norbert Johnston Glouster and Carrol Beaty Athens attended. A buffet supper invocation by Rev Evans. name cards with shamrocks. Dr and Mrs J L Webb Nelsonville presented films abroad. gifts given. PNAC education program stressed with a 240 hour extension course date to be announced.
The Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae chapter sponsors a rummage sale at Ohio Cleaners Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to noon. Proceeds aid crippled children.
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