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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1960

Page

6

Delta Kappa Gamma Elects Officers At Founders Day

Delta Kappa Gamma holds a meeting electing Miss Florence Ullman as president and Miss Ann Hoy as first vice president with several other officers named. The group planned a Founders Day service and a state convention delegate for Dayton April 1 to 3, amid a Pioneer and Research committee program.

Delta Kappa Gamma Florence Ullman Ann Hoy Maude Stauffer Barbara Thompson Alice Rowan Beatrice Barber Mildred Howard Juanita Jones Dayton Pioneer and Research Committee Beryl Cone Gladys Aiken Miss Black Margaret Cook Mabelle Darst Carmella Weisenbach Helen Howard Athens County Treva Black Louise Linscott

Plains FHA Girls Host St Patrick tea in Home Economics

The Plains Future Homemakers hosted a faculty student teacher tea in the Home Economics Department with officers Patricia Lovsey and Grace McHarg at the tea table. The St Patrick theme included a white glitter green Irish hat and shamrock as decorations. Serving were Sharon Dowler Louise Hook Melanie Lovsey Linda Lee and Josephine Vessalo. Mr H W Humphrey executive head of The Plains school reported on the National Education meeting in Atlantic City.

Plains Future Patricia Lovsey Grace McHarg Sharon Dowler Louise Hook Melanie Lovsey Linda Lee Josephine Vessalo H. W. Humphrey The Plains School Atlantic City

Barker family visits as Barker serves in Navy Far East

Mrs Anne Barker and baby Elizabeth Kay arrive at the Goddards in Athens for months while Lt J G Barker serves aboard the carrier Ticonderoga in the Far East. Lt Barker trained as a jet pilot in San Diego. Aunt Mrs B M Covert visits Dayton after Los Angeles stay. Willard Barker and daughter Jane of Barberton spend weekend in Athens.

Anne Barker Elizabeth Kay D. M. Goddard Athens J. G. Richard Barker Navy Far East Ticonderoga Barkers San Diego Barker B. M. Covert Dayton

Ames-Bern Plans Senior Play Cast for April 1

The Ames-Bern senior play Who Killed Aunt Caroline will be staged April 1 at 8 p.m. in the high school gymnas ium. Barbara Walton stars as the title role with Jerold Ball Danny Calentine Jean Dille David Gilchrist Sue Gillett Kenneth Holcomb Peggy Johnson David Easler Wanda Keirns Carolyn Linscott Gene McClellan Bill Porter Virginia Quinn Wanda Smith Ellen Smith Tate Sharon Tate Gerald Weekley Judith Wilson Janet Wolfe in the cast.

Caroline Ames-Bern Barbara Walton Jerold Ball Danny Calentine Jean Dille David Gilchrist Sue Gillett Kenneth Holcomb Peggy Johnson David Easler Wanda Keirns Carolyn Linscott Gene McClellan Bill Porter Virginia Quinn Wanda Smith Ellen Smith Tate Sharon Tate Gerald Weekley Judith Wilson Janet Wolfe

VFW Ladies Auxiliary Elects New Members in April Admissions

The Gilham-Frank VFW Post 8804 auxiliary in New Marshfield met Thursday with fourteen members present. Three new members were voted in to join in April, and officers were elected for installation on April 7. Mary Scott plans a hospital trip to the Veterans Hospital soon.

Gilham-Frank Vfw New Marshfield Mary Scott Veterans Hospital

New Malta and Israel stamps highlight religious and historic themes

Malta issues a religious stamp series marking the 1900th anniversary of the Shipwreck of St Paul with images of the shipwreck consecration and St Paul in Malta. Israel issues three airmails featuring ancient towns Zefat Ashqelon and Tiberius with historic notes. Cyprus overprints Cypriot stamps to mark its republic. Logan's stamp shop in Athens offers albums catalogs and foreign and American sets.

Malta St. Paul Israel Cyprus Cyprus Republic Athens Logan's Gateway of Ohio University Logan’s Advt

Coffee House opens as Athens art poetry haven

The Coffee House in the basement of Guy Hathaway's 31 N Court St storefront debuts in Athens to display OU student and faculty art and host poetry readings. Operated by Larry Grey Ron Sequín and Frank Eckmire the venue opens Fridays and Saturdays from 8 to 12 with coffee included and features readings by Sequín and guest Suzanne Bennett among Frost Cummings Yates Pound and Ferlengetti.

Jim Kane Athens Guy Hathaway N. Court St Coffee House Larry Grey Ron Sequin Frank Eckmire Eckmire Ohio University Frost Cummings Yates Pound Ferlengetti Ron Seguin Suzanne Bennett

Man Called Peter Cast Is Announced

The Rome-Canaan High School April production of A Man Called Peter names Jack Proffitt as Peter Marshall and Jayne Gallaway as Catherine. Daniel Mansfield plays Peter John with a full cast listed and Clayton L. Stein directing.

Rome-Canaan Peter Jack Proffitt Peter Marshall Jayne Gallaway Catherine Peter John Marshall Daniel Mansfield James Cooper Karen Schall Donna Carsey Sonja Featherstone Keawana Johnson Jerald Clem Clinton Pyle Charles Bartlett Larry Linton Marjorie

Dr Stone Writes 7th Page Poem on Tales and Growth

The Page Seven features a poem titled To a Terrified Little Son about fairy tales and growing up, authored by Dr Edward Stone, chairman of the English Department at Ohio University. Submit manuscripts with a stamped return envelope. The Page cannot guarantee anonymity. Back copies available at Hathaway News.

Edward Stone Ohio University Hathaway News

Perry announces birth of Rodney Dale Perry in Athens

Mr and Mrs Edwin Dale Perry of Athens Route 1 announce the birth of a son Rodney Dale on February 17 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The couple already have three children David Lee 4 LaDonna Kay 3 and Stephen Randall 2. Grandparents are Phillip Sheridan and Garnet Perry. Great grandmother is Mrs T J Collins.

Edwin Dale Perry Athens Rodney Dale Sheltering Arms Hospital Perrys David Lee LaDonna Kay Stephen Randall Phillip Sheridan Garnet Perry T. J. Collins Carpenter

Carrie Hall Club Anniversary Meeting in Albany

The Carrie Hall Club of Albany Grange held its anniversary meeting at Mrs. E. M. Baughman s home. Officers for the new year were elected: Mrs. Bess Musser president Mrs. Albert Keirns vice president Mrs. Dale Scott secretary Mrs. Melva Radcliffe treasurer and Mrs. Waldo Poston chaplain.

Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange E. M. Baughman Clinton St James Whaley Earl Baughman Bob Grinstead Bess Musser Albert Keirns Dale Scott Melva Radcliffe Waldo Poston

Mary Sue Craft Engagement Told

Mr and Mrs W S Craft of 32 Grand Park Blvd announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Sue to Wayne Edward McKnight son of Mr and Mrs John D McKnight Marietta Route 1 A graduate of Marietta High School Miss Craft is a senior at Grant Hospital School of Nursing in Columbus McKnight a Marietta High School graduate works for the State of Ohio Department of Natural Resources in Marietta The wedding is planned for June 26 at the First Baptist Church in Marietta with open church observance.

W. S. Craft Grand Park Blvd Mary Sue Wayne Edward McKnight John D. McKnight Marietta Marietta High School Miss Craft Grant Hospital School of Nursing Columbus McKnight State of First Baptist Church

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Plan Spring Bazaar

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club met at the Ohio University Center for a luncheon and business session led by Mrs. William Wolfe. The main item was the Spring Bazaar set for April 9 at the Pi Phi sorority house with baked goods hand made items Easter baskets and hand painted eggs.

Pi Beta Phi Ohio University Center William Wolfe Pi Phi Sorority House Jack Sweeney G. A. Gardner Mary Connett Gerald Stauffer Bert Barnes R. S. Jones Dewey Goddard Rushing Recommendations Carl Clifford T. H. Evans William Biggs Fred Wheaton R. W. Finsterwald David Neutzling John Cady

Rainbow Girls Father-Daughter Banquet in Athens

The annual Father-Daughter Banquet of the Athens Rainbow Girls Assembly No. 91 featured a St. Patrick theme with shamrock decorations. Mothers prepared the meal while the girls served, and entertainment included pianist Tony McGrath, the Athens Senior High School Girls Ensemble, directed by Joyce Rucker, plus a skit by Patricia Witzler about a New York bachelor girl.

Athens Order of Rainbow Girls Assembly No. 91 Mothers of the Rainbow Girls Tony McGrath Athens Senior High School Joyce Rucker Patricia Witzler New York

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