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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1962

Page

7

Alumnae Honor Alpha Gamma Delta IRD Anniversary at OU

Alpha Gamma Delta sorority alumnae and undergraduates joined the Athens Mother's Club for International Reunion Day luncheon at Baker Center. Greta Lash toasted the early years as the sorority, founded in 1908, became Zeta Chapter. Bernice Cooke reported a year of activity as several members received awards for scholarship, service and leadership.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Athens Mother Club G. H. Stahler Province Gertrude Vondrasek Province 4 Bernice Cook James Boden Greta Lash Clark Williams Gail Kutz Ohio University Athens Mother’s Club Baker Center Zeta Chapter Alpha Gamma Gail Katz Alice Dawson Ralph Camp Mother's Club Bernice Cooke Out of Town Rita Melocchi Susan Fecke Dale Carr Mary Ann Pecora

Desert Song to be staged by Atomic Area Guild

The Sigmund Romberg operetta Desert Song will be presented Saturday at 8 15 p.m. in Chillicothe High School auditorium by the Atomic Area Operetta Guild with future shows at Jackson Cir cleville and Waverly high schools in April. The guild enters its fifth season and is run as a nonprofit to support philanthropy. Music director Kenneth Jenkins of Jackson, a Ohio University College of Music graduate, leads the production which features familiar tunes like One Alone and the title song.

Chillicothe High School Atomic Area Operetta Guild Jackson High School Circleville High School Waverly High School Guild Kenneth Jenkins Jackson Jenkins Ohio U College of Music Sigmund Romberg Morocco Red Shadow Margot Bonvalet

Has Meeting Of Home Builders Class At Plains Nazarene Church

The Home Builders Class of the Plains Nazarene Church met recently in the fire house. Don Terrill led the meeting and prayer, Ruth Weddle read scripture, and Pat McLaughlin joined in the opening and closing prayers. Poems were recited by Nalda Culver Nellie Newcome and Nellie Thomas. Rose Terrill Ila Knight led games after the business portion. Present were Rev and Mrs Tobe Mackey Mr and Mrs Vernon Weddle Mr and Mrs Donald Terrill Mr and Mrs James Wallace Mrs Nellie Newcome Mrs Nellie Thomas Mrs Pat McLaughlin Mrs Nalda Culver Mrs Mary Snider and Mrs Ila Knight.

Plains Nazarene Church Fire House Don Terrill Ruth Weddle Pat MceLaughlin Nalda Culver Nellie Newsome Nellie Thomas Tobe Mackey Rose Terrill Ila Knight Vernon Weddle Donald Terrill James Wallace Nellie Newcome Pat McLaughlin Mary Snider

It's A Girl senior play cast at Ames-Bern High School

The Ames-Bern High School senior class will present It's A Girl on April 13. The cast includes Gary Rise as Blaine Lewis and Jean Carpenter as Myra Lewis. Edward Green as Kelly Lewis. Sue Linscott as Karen Lewis. Ronald Woolley as Roy Lewis. Sue Taylor as Diane Rogers. Jim Copeland as Dean Turner. Linda Burchfield as Jean Burke. Guy Smith as Sam Porter. James Powell as Oscar Porter. Mike Holcomb serves as announcer with James Croston Larry Driggs Sharon Johnson David Mayle Peter Smith and John Wilson assisting in production.

Ames-Bern High School Gary Rise Blaine Lewis Jean Carpenter Myra Lewis Edward Green Kelly Lewis Sue Linscott Karen Lewis Ronald Woolley Roy Lewis Sue Taylor Diane Rogers Jim Copeland Dean Turner Linda Burchfield Jean Burke Guy Smith Sam Porter James Powell Oscar Porter Mike Holcomb James Croston Larry Driggs Sharon Johnson David Mayle Peter Smith John Wilson

Delt Dames Hold Tea for Beta Chapter Centennial

The Delta Tau Delta Beta chapter marks 100 years with a centennial tea in Jefferson Hall hosted by Mrs. Adam Bors. Guests from Athens and from out of town gathered amid purple, white, and gold decor, with Miss Hazel Allison and Mrs. Jack Dowler at the tea table.

Nikki Hollwager G. H. Stahler Akron Province IV Gertrude Vondrasek Cleveland IRD Vern L. Gessner H. C. Musser Janet Brumm Frances Ward Sheldon Rowland Frances Clutts Bowling Green John Branstitter Marilyn Poling Zanesville Marilyn McCandless Charleston W. Va Paula Co Columbus Barbara Hatcher Roseann Lanese Eleanor Moir Beta Chapter Delta Tau Delta Delt Dames Jefferson Hall Adam Bors Hazel Allison Jack Dowler Athens Dell Dames Frank B. Gullum Gaige Paulsen Dewey Goddard Karl Krauskopf G. A. Gardner John D. Dowler John W. Dowler Richard S. Johnson David Hughes James Woods

Referee proposals for marital fighting discussed

Dr George R Bach told the American Orthopsychiatric Association convention that fighting can be healthy in marriage if refereed. He urged counselors as referees and outlined a 15 round framework with clear stakes and timeouts to resolve disputes or declare a winner.

George R. Bach The American Orthopsychiatric Association Bach

Needlecraft patterns for children and home items published

Pattern offerings include GAUL Wher Desicus 866 easy sew sun pina, leaf doilies for chair sets, bluebirds of happiness embroidery on towels, and over 200 designs in a 1962 Needlecraft Catalog. Patterns cost 35 cents each plus 10 cents for first class mail, with orders to Laura Wheeler at The Athens Messenger.

Laura Wheeler Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Speaking Personally. Briders visit family then plan move to Boston

Mr and Mrs Chris E Brider longtime Maplewood residents visited their daughter Patricia in New York City for two weeks attending Gary Moore and Jack Paar shows They will move to an area near Boston where Mr Brider has a new job Also listed are several local visitors and funeral attendance with names and places across Ohio West Virginia Washington DC and Michigan

Chris E. Brider Maplewood Dr Patricia New York City Gary Moore Jack Paar Boston Brider

Presbyterial Spring Meet In Chillicothe

Scioto Presby terian hosts a spring meeting April 4 at First Presbyterian Church Chillicothe. The Scioto group includes 14 counties and opens with coffee at 10 am. Speaker Mrs. H Howard Black of Buffalo NY discusses mission and ecumenical work with past participation in Guatemala Europe and World Council events. Mrs H E Baughman of Portsmouth presides.

Scioto Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church Chillicothe Scioto Presbyterian Women’s Association Hocking Athens Meigs Gallia Lawrence Jackson Vinton Adams Highland Clinton Ross Mexico Women’s Fellowship Europe World Council of Churches Evanston General Council of World Presbyterian Alliance Sao Paulo Brazil H. E. Baughman Portsmouth

Calendar Of Events Wednesday In New Marshfield And Nearby Groups

New Marshfield Canasta Club meets VFW Hall 7 30 p m with Mrs Charles Llewellyn hostess and Carol Speiler Club guest. Phi Mu Auxiliary hosts silent auction 27 Sunset Dr 7 30 p m with Mrs David Richmond. Albany WSCS meets church 7 30 p m with program by Mrs William Gillogly Mrs Dwight Scott and Mrs Cora Vines. co hosts Mrs William Baughman and Mrs Harold Dodd. Hi Lo Home Demonstration Group Harmony Rd topic Hats and Purses led by Mrs Marion Blazier with project leaders Mrs Gerald Terrell and Mrs Marion Blazier. Carol Speiler Club at Mrs Dale Saylor home 7 30 p m. Athens Theta Rho Circle IOOF Hall 8 p m. Homemakers Club meets with Mrs Celia Hope 10 30 a m with Mrs Elizabeth Walsh and Mrs Della Shaw assisting hostesses. American Legion Auxiliary Legion home 8 p m film on highway safety and cancer talk led by Mrs Raymond Lee community service chairman. Plains Garden Club 7 30 p m home of Mrs Millard Bryan.

Albany WSCS Temple and McArthur William Gillogly Dwight Scott Cora Vines William Baughman Harold Dodd Hi-Lo Harmony Rd Marion Blazier Gerald Terrell Carol Speiler Club Dale Saylor Athens Theta Rho Circle IOOF Homemakers Club Celia Hope Elizabeth Walsh Della Shaw American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Raymond Lee the Plains Garden Club Millard Bryan

Professors Speak At Art Show Symposium

A Thursday 4 p.m. symposium in Baker Center room 205 features panelists John Baldwin David Driesbach Donald Roberts Thomas Niccolls and George Kennedy. They will discuss Ultimate Concern questions as the Wesley Westminster Foundations sponsor the third annual national exhibit in cooperation with Ohio University’s School of Painting and Allied Arts. The show remains in Baker Center Art Gallery through Saturday.

Wesley and Westminster Foundations Baker Center John Baldwin David Driesbach Donald Roberts Thomas Niccolls The Westminster Foundation George Kennedy Wesley Foundation School of Painting and Allied Arts Ohio University United States Baker Center Art Gallery

Twin daughters born to Mr and Mrs John Wright

New arrivals announce the birth of twin daughters to Mr and Mrs John Wright of 801 Harriett Lane Barrington N The mother Ellen Nichols daughter of Mr and Mrs P O Nichols of 122 E State St is visiting Barrington with her son in law and daughter The Wrights also have two sons David age 8 and Bradley age 6 Mrs Nichols had been vacationing in Florida with her husband prior to the birth

John Wright Harriett Lane Barrington Wright Ellen Nichols P. O. Nichols E. State St Wrights David Bradley Nichols Florida Mr. Nichols

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