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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1959

Page

6

Area Groups Meet in Athens March 1959 Service Efforts

Daily secretary of the local Red Cross spoke at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting on civil defense and disaster preparedness. The group planned to send ice cream to Athens Children’s Home and donate to Xenia Home and Chillicothe Veterans Hospital. Girls State selections were made from Rome-Canaan High School with Juanita Lawson as representative and Karen Schall as alternate. A party for veterans at Athens State Hospital is set for April 9, and a rummage sale at the Legion Home April 10–11. Membership stands at 152 paid.

Clarke Daily Red Cross American Legion Auxiliary Agnes Padden Daily Athens County Raymond Lee Athens Athens State Hospital Legion Home Harley Moler James Balding

Pocahontas District Zone Meeting Held by Athens Host

Pocahontas of Athens hosted the District 5 zone meeting with Hazel Luman opening remarks. Attendees included Ruth Btntte as District Zone Chief, Ida Mae Hodge of Springfield as Great Pocahontas of Ohio, and Logan Council 58 members who performed degree work. Refreshments followed the session with plans for Logan Degree team to present at the Great Council of Ohio in Columbus, June 11-13.

Pocahontas of Athens Pocahontas Hazel Luman The Scouts Ruth Btntte Ohio Ida Mae Hodge Springfield Ida Mae Wenoha Helen Hoffman Arsell Foster Wampum Lucile Predmore Logan Council Mildred Shults Mary Armstrong Janet Liehudy Vernie Congreve Elena Wells Lucile Blake Charlott Blake Estelle Wills Mary Hiles Janice Mohler Gertrude Waldron Irene Sheets Norma Wilson Mary Shhore Janet Wilson Mary Thoyse Minnie Strawn Margaret Kistler Hazel Coon Great Pocahontas Lillie Wallace Nelsonville Nancy Cook New Straitsville Paul S. Hodge Great Guard Red Men Logan Great Council of Ohio Columbus

First Christian Church CWF Group 5 Meeting Notes

Mrs Odessa Howell hosted Group 5 of the CWF at her home with 15 attendees. Devotions titled Where Do We Live were led by Mrs Pearl Conant and a Paraguay Argentina program was presented by Mrs Ray Rose. Refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs Conant.

Odessa Howell CWF First Christian Church Pearl Conant Ray Rose Paraguay Argentina Conant

Carthage volunteers named for April cancer crusade

Carthage township chairman Myrtle Midkiff selected a list of volunteers to assist in the April cancer crusade. The group includes Mrs. Franklin Washburn Paul Robinson Mrs. Ovid Cox Mrs. Denver Fore Mrs. Ralph Baker Mrs. Charles Wingett Mrs. Frank Colburn Mrs. Paul Niggemeyer and Mrs. Wilbur Windland Also named are Mrs. Robert Saylor Mrs. Gerald Guthrie and Mrs. Basil Boggs Mr and Mrs C W Gross returned home after a week in Crooksville Miss Kay White a student nurse at Holzer Hospital School of Nursing received her nurse s cap at the ceremony Attending from the area were Maude Linscott C C Gibson Madelon Clark Norma Ziegler Amesville John Hardy Athens Edna Williams won first place in the Canaan Grange tea apron contest. the earlier report was in error.

Carthage Township Myrtle Midkiff Franklin Washburn Paul Robinson Ovid Cox Denver Fore Ralph Baker Charles Wingett Frank Colburn Paul Niggemeyer Wilbur Windland Robert Saylor Gerald Guthrie Basil Boggs C. W. Gross Crooksville Kay White Holzer Hospital School of Nursing White Maude Linscott C. C. Gibson Madelon Clark Norma Ziegler Amesville John Hardy Athens

Preparing Hair for a Home Permanent

Get hair ready by a two week conditioning plan if dry or dull. Use warm oil and steam sessions, massage, and brushing, then shampoo and style before choosing a curl kit for a loose wave, medium wave, or very curly result.

Dutch Fresh Pear Pie Novelty Delights Tastebuds

Open onecrust pear tarts gain readers as Americans warm to fruit pies. The Dutchland pie uses cream and rich pastry with lard and butter, plus grated lemon rind and nutmeg. A recipe and baking tips follow with a 425 degree bake for 40 to 50 minutes.

Girls Rainbow assembly schedules set for spring inspections

Girls' Order of Rainbow for Girls lists inspection dates in April at Lancaster Athens Mt. Vernon Nelsonville Portsmouth Newark and Chillicothe with institutional ceremonies at Lucasville May 2 and constitutional ceremonies at Portsmouth May 16. Grand Assembly meetings June 18 19 20 planned in Columbus at the Deshler Hilton Hotel with about 3000 girls expected.

Order of the Rainbow For Girls Lancaster Athens Mt. Vernon Nelsonville Portsmouth Newark Chillicothe Lucasville Grand Assembly Columbus Deshler-Hilton Hotel

Needlecraft Pattern Offer From The Athens Messenger

Friendly Lion, Playful Pup and sleepy Kitten pillows pattern 764 offers 8 by 10 inch pillows using bright remnants. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents for first class mail to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept New York. Include PATTERN NUMBER NAME ADDRESS and Zero. Also says 1959 Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book available for 25 cents with embroi der y crochet knitting weaving quilting toys and a colorable cut-out doll.

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

Misses dress pattern 4864 half sizes and yardage

Advertises Printed Pattern 4864 for Misses dress with curved collar slim lines no waist seams and front darts. Notes sizes 14 to 24 with yardage for 35 inch fabric and includes printed directions. pattern sent via Anne Adams Pattern Dept The Athens Messenger New York requires name address zone size and style number and fifty cents plus ten cents first class mail if needed.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Ballet Tops Cha Cha Says College Women

MSCW students favor ballet over other dances as Dance Director Mary Elizabeth Delancey explains. Dance classes are popular with a dedicated group giving a recital and tour. Miss Delaney teaches ballet toe dancing and contemporary styles emphasizing personal creation and expression.

Mary Elizabeth Delancey MSCW Mid- South Delaney

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