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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1961

Page

8

Education Teachers In Discussion At West PTA

The West Elementary PTA panel discussed teachers and techniques with Dr. John Evans Miss Mabel Olson Ivan Romine and Erle Bridgewater as speakers. They covered reading readiness methods and future teacher skills noting the need for strong arithmetic science and communication. Arbor Day tree planting the Spring Festival on April 21 and a house to house enumeration census were also noted in the meeting chaired by Mrs. Warren Kasler.

West Elementary PTA John Evans Mabel Olson Ohio University Ivan Romine Royal McBee Corp Erle Bridgewater Richard Huling Bridgewater Evans Olson Romine Warren Kasler

New Tools For Women Shown To Garden Club

Tools for gardening and lawn care were shown at the Athens Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs. F. B. Fuller. The program featured demonstrations by Mrs. Jerome Fenske and Mrs. Albert Shuster on women friendly tools and mower attachments.

Garden Club Athens Garden Club F. B. Fuller Strathmore Blvd Jerome Fenske Albert Shuster L. P. Eblin G. E. Smith

Ames-Bern Teachers Honored For Washington Trip

Two Ames-Bern High School teachers Miss Juanita Jones and Mr. Alan Bowen were honored at a dinner by the Speech Club for being selected to accompany the senior class on the May trip to Washington D C and New York.

Ames-Bern High School Juanita Jones Alan Bowen Washington, D. C New York

Easter Visit Plans Prompt Reader Input

Easter holiday plans prompt Athens residents to share trips or hosting notes. The Messenger invites proposed or current visits and holiday details. York Grange members will join Albany Grange at 8 p m Saturday for a meeting where the visiting group will confer first and second degrees upon a class of candidates.

Athens York Grange Albany Grange Grange

Local visitors and service news from Dayton details

MR. AND MRS. LINDLEY JONES and son Stewart II of Dayton plan a Friday visit to see Mr. Rolland S. Jones at 41 Grosvenor St, with Mrs. Jack Sweeney hosting. Dennis Gregor Sherow, son of Emerson and Mrs. Sherow, is stationed at San Diego after enlisting in the Navy March 2, an Athens High School graduate. Mrs. John DeMolet has returned from Detroit visiting her son and daughter‑in‑law. Mrs. E. S. Sherow attends a Columbus meeting of al Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers.

Lindley Jones Stewart II Dayton Jones Rolland S. Jones Grosvenor St Jack Sweeney Mr. Jones Dennis Gregor Sherow Emerson Sherow Roosevelt San Diego Calif Navy Athens High John Demolet Washington St Detroit Mich E. S. Sherow Columbus Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers

Model Meeting For Kappa Rho Members

A BSP Beta Sigma Phi model meeting for prospective pledges was held at Mrs. Ivan Wolfe’s home. Mrs. Fred Dengler presided while Earl Cunningham spoke on Sculpture Past and Modern. Easter themed luncheon and pledge activities followed with future events planned.

Kappa Rho Beta Sigma Phi Ivan Wolfe Charles St Fred Dengler Earl Cunningham Ohio University

Delegates Named for Ohio Federation Convention

Delegates from the Athens City Federation of Women’s Clubs will be named at the April session. The Athens meeting is April 3, and the Ohio Federation convention runs April 11 to 13 in Dayton with headquarters at the Biltmore and Miami hotels. The theme Think on These Things will be directed by Mrs. Kenneth L. Stevens of Akron. Noted attendees include Mrs. Dexter Arnold and Mrs. Ronald Hay, with speakers Dr. Francisco A. Delgado, Dr. Carl Byers, and Salen Rizk among others.

Ture Jerome Fenske Athens County Nelsonville First Methodist Church Athens Athens City Kenneth L. Stevens Akron General Federation of Women’s Clubs Dexter O. Arnold Ronald Hay Francisco A. Delgado Philippines United Nations Carl Byers Salem Rizk

Hill kin in hospital after burns from power line

Chester area notes show Lester Hill of Chillicothe Hospital with severe burns from contact with a high tension power line. Chester visitors include Willoughby Hill and Mr Hill's brother.

Chester Willoughby Hill Mr. Hill Lester Chillicothe Hospital Lester Hill

Calendar of Events Thursday notices and gatherings

Calendar of Events lists Thursday meetings for Faculty Wives hobby group at 191 N Congress St. Current Events Club at Cottage Tea House. Amere Club at 134 N Congress St with regrets to LY 3-1666. First Presbyterian WA Circle 1 at 121 W State St. Ladies Auxiliary Gilham Frank Post 8804 VFW at New Marshfield with officer election. Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple. Intermediate CCL at Northwood Dr. KPW club room. American Athenian Club on Charles Street. Athens HD Club luncheon at 106 Maplewood Dr. Dell Dames guest night buffet at 128 Lancaster St. Fagles Ladies Auxiliary event at 8 p.m. and more.

John E. Edwards N. Congress St Cottage J. B. Maffett Amere Club L. E. White Wilson Norris First Presbyterian F. B. Stumpf W. State St Gilham Frank New Marshfield CCL Arthur Blickle Northwood Dr KPW American Athenian Club Nick Vacolas Charles Street Athens HD Club Lurcheon Ira Burnfield Maplewood Dr Dell Dames Frank Gullum Lancaster St Fagles Ladies Auxiliary

Guys And Dolls Opens Friday At Memorial Auditorium

The musical will open Friday night at Memorial Auditorium as the annual Fine Arts Musical. Director Christopher Lane leads the cast with Philip Peterson as music director and Charles Minelli conducting the orchestra. Joanne Zubaty handles choreography as the University Theatre crew delivers notable scenery and lighting.

Memorial Auditorium Christopher Lane Drama Department Philip Peterson Charles Minelli Joanne Zubaty University Theatre

Birthday Celebration Hears Planned Damron Runyon Show

Mr and Mrs Frank Pugh of Albany host a double birthday party for their daughter Mrs Tracy Whaley of Pomeroy and sister in law Mrs Edith Montgomery of Ostrander with extended guests from Albany Pomeroy and Athens Tickets for the Damon Runyon production reveal strong sales at Memorial Auditorium with reserved seats 2 to 4 pm and book store sales for general admission The cast includes Charles Pee Wee Shields as Nicely Nicely Johnson and Phyllis King Olive Fredericks Robert Arnold and Eric Preisler in key roles The show is an adaptation of Guys and Dolls with music by Frank Loesser

Frank Pugh Albany Tracy Whaley Pomeroy Pugh Edith Montgomery Ostrander Harvey van Vranken Scotty Maynard Coates Athens Edward Pugh Lorna McKibben Damon Runyon Memorial Auditorium Charles Pee Wee) Shields Johnson Robert Arnold Olive Fredericks Sarah Brown Kansas Broadway Jo Swerling Abe Burrows Frank Loesser

Seven Last Words Cantata At Palm Sunday Service

First Presbyterian Church presents Theodore Dubois cantata The Seven Last Words of Christ in two Sunday morning performances as Palm Sunday observance. Soloists include soprano Mrs. G A Stephenson tenors H B Kendall and Charles Bognon baritone Marvin Jenkins and organist Richard Lilly.

Christ Theodore Dubois First Presbyterian Church Ganist Dubois Jesus

Famous French Chef Demonstrates Gourmet Dieting in New York

Jean Gueneau a master chef from Vichy arrives in New York on March 12 to show Americans how to prepare "sow calorie no animal fat" meals that remain gourmet. He brings 700 pounds of ham cheese and truffles and will host a Vichy Night dinner March 21 at the Overseas Press Club.

Jean Gueneau Vichy New York France Monsieur Gueneau Overseas Press Club Jearm Gueneau Nievre Societe Des Cuisiniers Paris London Ritz Royal Automobile Club House of Commons Ambassador Astor

Three 4-H Clubs Hold Meetings Last Week

Waterloo Woodchucks Saddle Slickers and Cook and Thimble East-ettes held sessions. Saddle Slickers elected officers: Kenneth Mulligan president Carol Hanning vice president Julia Tippie secretary Rita Byard treasurer John Ruth and John Smith health and safety leaders Linda Main news reporter.

Waterloo Woodchucks Saddle Slickers Cook and Thimble East-ettes The Kenneth Mulligan Carol Hanning Julia Tippie Rita Byard John Ruth John Smith Linda Main

Portland Families Visit Relatives in Area

Portland residents including Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson and children from Reedsville visited Ralph Henderson. Clyde Laurence of Long Bottom called on his son-in-law Eugene Ritchie and daughter. Effie Torrence of Long Bottom visited siblings Harry and Mrs. Swan. Dana Compston of Ravenswood visited George Compston. Roy Gillilan and Chester visitors called on C. E. Johnson and family. Henry Deem of Belpre visited his father A. M. Deem.

Portland John Henderson Reedsville Ralph Henderson Clyde Laurence Long Bottom Eugene Ritchie Effie Torrence Harry Swan Dana Compston Ravenswood George Compton Roy Gillilan Chester C. E. Johnson Henry Deem Belpre A. M. Deem

Probation Given to Harold R. Horn in Burglary Case

Harold Rodney Horn of Crooksville was placed on two years of probation by Common Pleas Court Judge A S McGonagle after pleading guilty to burglary with intent to steal from the Lloyd Spring service station near Crooksville.

New Lexington Harold Rodney Horn Crooksville Common Pleas Court A. S. McGonagle Lloyd Spring

Mononucleosis overview and aspirin flavoring question

Mononucleosis is an infectious disease likely caused by a virus and common in people up to about age thirty. Symptoms include fatigue fever and swollen neck glands, with a course lasting one to several weeks. rest is the main treatment. Flavoring does not reduce aspirin effectiveness. flavored and plain aspirin work the same.

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