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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1959
Page
6
Spring fashion emphasizes wash and wear garments for children designed to stay neat through rough play while reducing ironing. Most pieces are machine washable and dryer safe, with higher prices offset by savings over time, as families embrace easier care.
An April 4 event at Shade High School features a round and square dance from 9 to 12. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. music by the Green Valley Boys. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited.
Postmaster Summerfield warns that 10 million dollars monthly is spent on deceptive cures ordered by mail. He says sharp salesmen push medicines via door to door, radio and TV. He urges consulting physicians and buying medicines only at a licensed pharmacy following the Pharmacy Code of Ethics.
Patchwork guide shows three 12 inch blocks with rich design and easy cutting. Includes yardage for single and double bed sizes chart directions and mailing cost five cents per pattern with 35 cents price plus 5 cents for 1st class mail. Send to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept New York address with pattern number name and address.
Printed Pattern 4605 offers a sheath with two necklines slim mandarin or square. Misses sizes 12 14 16 18 check print solid cotton knit linen shanting. Send 50 cents plus 10 cents per pattern for first class mail to Anne Adams The Athens Messenger Pattern Dept New York 11 New York.
The Athens Junior Women's Club met at Mrs. John Nygard's home with co host Mrs. Ray Spring. They discussed three proposed education bills and endorsed a summer playground reopening plan for East and West Side schools.
The Clarks Chapel WSCS met at Mrs. Raymond Brooks home with devotions led by president Mrs. Brooks. Officers elected include Mrs. Brooks Jr as president, Mrs. Keith Scott as vice president, Mary Hedges as secretary, and Mrs. Virgil Maxwell as treasurer. A gift was given to Guy Carpenter in observance of anniversaries tied to Mrs. Victor Carpenter and Mrs. Es on Hedges.
The Friendly Hour Neighbor Club formed plans at a meeting to participate in WATHs Community Club Awards program. Fifteen members and one guest attended at Mrs. Marion Harner home. Committees named for flowers and cards. Next meeting set for April 30 at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Elizabeth McKnight.
Summit Grange meeting presided by Bernard Ward approved a donation to the Pomona Youth Fund. Mrs. Josephine Scott led the lecture program and Ed win Wagoner spoke on state legislation. Brownie cookie winners were Helen Ward first and Lou Hawk second. ten apion contest winners were Blanche Mace first Nancy Pierce second Gertrude Andrews third. Judges were Ralph Barker and Morris Kierns of Athens Grange. Next meeting set for April 4 with a birthday party for members born in January February and March.
Dr. and Mrs. Baumgartel, Albany residents, became naturalized U S citizens yesterday. The couple, natives of Bavaria and Germany respectively, have seven children with three born in Germany. The family photo was taken last fall after Dr. Baumgartel’s career in medicine in the United States.
Athens Presbyterian Women Circle 8 meets with Mrs. Lloyd Watkins at 99 Morris Ave at 8 p m. Phi Mu Auxiliary with Mrs. Earl E Witzler at 22 Court St at 7 30 p m. Albany Wednesday club hosts Mrs BE Stout at 7 30 p m. Women of the Church Good Shepherd meet in Hobson Room at 8 p m with officer elections. Plains Methodist adult fellowship class with Mrs Othe Coon and Mrs Sam McDonald co hosts at 7 30 p m. Beacon School board 7 30 p m at Athens County Children's Home. Minear Chapter CBS Guysville Masonic Temple 8 p m initiation. WCTU at 2 p m. Church of God program with Mrs Ralph Pinkerton. Higley Study Circle with Mrs C W Gross at 2 30 p m featuring Dr F L Shoemaker.
Mrs Paul Jones and her children return to Athens after six weeks with her parents in Escondido California. They visited relatives in Elk Grove and Fallbrook while touring San Diego area attractions. Paul C Koch of Athens underwent major surgery and is in satisfactory condition at University Hospital Columbus Room 609.
Four Athens women will attend the annual meeting of the Chillicothe District Woman's Society of Christian Service on April 8 at the First Methodist Church. Officers Mrs. John Koontz, Mrs. E Munden, Mrs. James Woods, and Mrs. D B Green will be involved, with Mrs. Roy Yoder presiding and Mrs. Karl Kuhn as guest speaker. Foreign student talks from Ohio University are planned for the afternoon.
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