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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1960
Page
6
A fashion preview highlights flattering resort and summer styles by designer Sophie. A cotton print cocktail frock features a wide skirt and low V neckline with short pleated sleeves. A colorful floral print dress offers a fitted bodice with narrow straps and a sweetheart neckline, plus a matching bolero with self flower appliques.
Mr and Mrs Scotty Lee Howard of Athens Route 1 announce the birth of their son Michael Lee on March 18 at Shelter ing Arms Hospital. The couple already have daughter Roxanne Lee age 4. Grandparents on both sides named Davis and Howard with great grandparents Bert Carpenter.
K. T. Crossen Unit 21 American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Home with Mrs. James Balding presiding. The March program focused on community service as Mr. Burton Andrews of Athens High School spoke on The Blood Bank and its importance. Mrs. John Risch announced the Cancer Drive in April and volunteers will assist with house to house canvassing. Albany inspection dinner at 6 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. social hour were noted, with plans for a Veterans Easter party and Girls State selections for Athens High School students Joy Johnson and Lynnette Rice reinforced.
The WSCS of Central Ave Methodist Church met Monday evening electing officers led by President Mrs Jack Kern. Others include Mrs Ronald Scott vice president and Mrs T L Yoho secretary plus numerous secretaries. A rummage sale was set for 64 N Court St Friday 8 am to 9 pm and Saturday 8 am to 2 pm with hostesses Mrs Margaret Frost and Mrs Harold McGrath.
The Plains FHA held its regular Friday meeting in Home Economics rooms with President Brenda Wallace presiding. Officers led spring and summer plans while honoring eighth grade guests and announcing Betty Crocker, Homemaker, and Junior Homemaker degrees to a large slate of members.
The Rev Carl L Wooten of the First Church of the Nazarene was surprised Friday evening at his Graham Drive home by 60 friends gathering for a potluck birthday dinner. A gift was presented. Color slides of local winter scenes and family pictures of his grandson Michael Selby, taken at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Bob Selby in Amarillo were shown.
The Cadet and Junior High Band of Athens Morrison School will present a spring concert Friday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. The Junior High Band performs Afrikander Overture The Syncopated Clock Lady of Spain and the Auditorium Session with marches pop tunes and novelty numbers. Mrs Grace Hofman band director invites the public to attend free of charge.
Offer for Cora Wheeler embroidery pattern 776 featuring 14 motifs 24x to 442x9%4 inches. Includes scarf and towel pillowcase decorating ideas. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents per pattern for 1st class mailing to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept. 398 P O Box 169 New York NY.
Pretty and quick to sew muu muu style dress pattern 4822 for misses and children sizes 2 to 8. Includes details on yardage, fabrics, and pricing with mailing instructions to Anne Adams Pattern Dept at The Athens Messenger in New York.
Casual shoes gain sophistication this spring as boxy Chanel inspired jackets pair with long, lithe leather shoes. New looks feature closed tapered toes, varied closures, and smart heel heights in smooth waxed brushed and sueded leathers. Leather treatments like punched perforated and grained add character while wedges disappear for tailored, streamlined flats.
The mothers of Troop 75 Boy Scouts of Guysville sponsor a skating party tonight from 7 to 10 at the Athens Roller Bowl. A cake walk is planned as a feature of the event.
Eugene Barban, a student of George Katz, will perform a graduate piano recital at 8 p m Tuesday in Ewing Auditorium featuring Bach Beethoven Prokofieff Brahms and Liszt. The event is free and open to the public. Womens League of Ohio University will hold its Bride's Bazaar on April 15 in the OU Center ballroom with 7 p m displays and an 8 p m style show. admission also free.
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