Athens duo named candidates for 1962 J Prom at Ohio U
Two Ohio University Greek organizations select Prom king and queen candidates for May 17 to 19 events. Miss Mary Wilson of Alpha Gamma Delta and Brent Cornwell of Sigma Chi are finalists with eight court members chosen by campus vote and judged by out of town judges on poise and talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Mary Wilson
Scott E. Wilson
Second St
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Brent Cornwell
Arthur Cornwell
Morris Ave
Sigma Chi
Ohio
Vietnamese Composer at Athens Music Club Discusses Scales
The Athens Woman's Music Club heard Hailink, a Vietnamese composer studying at Ohio University, compare East and West scales noting five-note Oriental versus eight-note Western scales. He sang Vietnamese songs used in church dances as the group elected new officers and recognized volunteer dedication.
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Ohio University
Roundup Set For Sunday by Athens County Western Horse Club
The Athens County Western Horse Club hosts a roundup at the Athens Fair Grounds Sunday with a noon potluck and events starting at 1 p.m. including egg and spoon, stakes, balloon scramble, flag race, cart races, barrel races, and more all free to the public. Lunches should be brought. at the latest meeting Carl Nethers discussed horse care and feeding, while plans were announced for an overnight trail ride on June 2 and an old fashioned barn dance on June.
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Athens County Western Horse Club
Athens Fair Grounds
Ohio Fuel Gas
Carl Nethers
Purina Feed Co
Stanley Meeks
Current Events Club Notes History Talk and New Members
Mrs J W Stewart presented a program on the history of Athens and Ohio University at a Current Events Club meeting with Mrs R B Slaughter. Old year books and pictures were displayed. New members welcomed include Mrs Clarence Fuller and Mrs Calvin Baloun. A 2.5 mill school levy was discussed. A year end dinner for husbands and guests at First Methodist Church on May 24 was announced.
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Athens
Ohio University
J. W. Stewart
R. B. Slaughter
E. State St
Stewart
C. B. Dillon
Clarence Fuller
Calvin Baloun
First Methodist Church
Mothers Take Fire Truck Ride Tea at Ohio University Chapter
Pi Kappa Alpha mothers at the Ohio University Chapter were chauffeured in a fire truck for a tea last weekend. About 30 people attended. Mrs. L. L. Krantz of Briarwood hosted. Mrs. William Diles was elected president and Mrs. Martha Peters secretary treasurer. Housemother Mrs. J. B. Heidler spoke on fraternity activities. Peters and Mrs. Dieckhower helped at the tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Kappa Alpha
Ohio University
L. L. Krantz
Briarwood
William Diles
Martha Peters
J. B. Heidler
Gene Dieckhower
Garden Club Members Attend District Meeting Reports
Athens Garden Club members attended the District 11 meeting of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs at Kiger Creek High School. Richland Garden Club and Garden and Nature Club delegates also participated. In Huntington W Va Nancy Hawkins Thomas played violin with the composer at the piano for the Huntington Women’s Club program. Mrs. Harley Ross returns home to convalesce after a two week University Hospital stay following examinations and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Garden Club
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Kgger Creek High School
Howard Stout
Wilson Smith
D. §. Grones
Lloyd West
Edward E. Algeo
E. M. Collins
Samuel Hicks
Homer Baird
Harry Cokenougher
Edward Mizicko
Cloyce Martin
R. E. Burson
Richland Garden Club
Garden and Nature Club
Kenneth Barrows
Ernest Baughman
Anson Black
Ira Burnfield
Herman Douglas
Norman Engh
Charles Farrow
Frank Hughes
James Josten
Clarence Laughlin
Raymond Lee
Ray Smith
William Smith
V. O. Kail
Harley Ross
Maplewood, Dr
University Hospital
Carr Couple To Celebrate 45th Anniversary At Home
Mr and Mrs Chester Carr of 533 Richland Ave will mark their 45th wedding anniversary on May 5 with an open house from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to p.m. The couple married in 1917 in the McConnelsville Clerk of Courts office. Their son and daughter in law George Carr of California and their oldest son Kenneth of Phoenix are among relatives home for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Carr
Richland Ave
McConnelsville Clerk of Courts
George Carr
California
Kenneth
Phoenix
Ariz
Carr
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Michael Olasin
McConnelsville
Athens
Russell McDaniel
Reynoldsburg
H. R. Greathouse
Bob Tignor
Baltimore
Gus Carr
Malta
Ernest Price
Delmar Earich
Grant
Carlton Jenkins
Toledo
George Price
Washington
D. W. Cunningham
Albany
Horace Peletier
Jimmy Sibble
Olivehurst
Calif
Kenneth Carr
Den Chiefs Introduced at Cub Scout Pack 56 Meeting
John Kennedy David Kelton and Tolland McQuate were introduced as new den chiefs at the April Cub Scout Pack 56 meeting led by Cubmaster Bill Kelton. Den 3 presented Askit King and Troubadours. flag ceremony and buckskin reports were given by Ronnie Rose Mike Talbott Loring Lovett and Steve Jones. Roy Adams showed a film of the Cubs tree planting at Wolf Creek. Awards went to Jimmy Weaver Mike Talbott Kip Schooler Steve Jones William Main and David Moore for various badges and service stars. Den 3 won the attendance award. David Danko of Millfield earns a music scholarship to Ohio University next fall after eight state superior ratings in OMEA contests. instructor Mrs Mau rel Hawkins.
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John Kennedy
David Kelton
Tolland McQuate
Den
Cub Scout Pack 56
Bill Kelton
Den 3
Ronnie Rose
Mike Talbott
Loring Lovett
Steve Jones Askit
King and Troubadours
Henry Shelton
Wolf Creek
Roy Adams
Jimmy Weaver
Kip Schooler
Steve Jones
William Main
David Moore
David Danko
Michael Danko
Millfield
Ohio University
OMEA
Maurel Hawkins
Miss Biddle Speaks on Home Flower Arrangements
Dorothy Biddle Mrs Walter Johnson spoke at the Region 11 Ohio Association of Garden Clubs meeting held Saturday at Keger Creek High School. She outlined ten arrangement steps to decor living spaces and noted her roles with Popular Gardening and her book Glad To Be Here. Nelsonville Garden Club received a special certificate as the oldest regional club founded in 1921.
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Dorothy Biddle
Walter Johnson
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Kgger Creek High School
Miss Biddle
Garden Club
Popular Gardening Magazine
Nelsonville
Hi-Lo Home Demonstration Club Elects Officers
At the April meeting held at Mrs James Wilsons Long Run Road home officers were named President Mrs Gerald Terrell Vice President Mrs Harold Douglas Secretary and Treasurer Mrs Elson Hedges and Mrs Wilson to serve as a council member A joint window display for Home Demonstration Week was planned with Hi-Lo Sunny East and Shade Clubs in the Electric Co window focused on simple sewing finishes and draperies Landscaping and shrubs were discussed led by Mrs Wilson and Mrs Douglas The next meeting will be at Mrs Hedges with flower arranging as the topic.
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Martha Vickers
Gilbert Stephenson
B. A. Renkenberger
Mary Diles
Sherwood Hall Jr
Carl Nessley
Athens State Hospital
Hi-Lo
James Wilson
Long Run Rd
Gerald Terrell
Harold Douglas
Elson Hedges
Wilson
Sunny East
Shade
Electric Co
Wilsor
Douglas
Hedges
Shower For Mrs Love Honored With Baby Shower
Mrs. David T. Love was honored at a baby shower hosted by Mrs. Ray Richey and Mrs. William Hartzell. The center piece featured a large stork with a diaper clad doll. prizes went to Mrs. Richard Gladden and Mrs. Peter Phiropoulous. refreshments were served to listed guests. gifts were sent by a group of correspondents.
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David T. Love
Ray Richey
William Hartzell
Richard Gladden
Peter Phiropoulous
Denver Rowland
Lee Smith
Ralph Parry
Pam Phiropoulous
Everett Goodman
Pearly Clark
James Dodds
James Carsey
H. O. Webb
Four Shade FHA Girls Win State Homemaker Degrees
Four Shade School students earned State Homemaker Degrees at an FHA convention at Ohio State University. Ethel Seipel, Janet Howard, Sharon Stover, and Rachel Hawk received ribbon and Betty Crocker Awards. each has held multiple FHA offices and activities. Accompanying were advisors Mrs. Glen Downey and Mrs. Charles Seipel, plus delegates Norman Stover and Kathleen Elanders. Jean King sang with the FHA state chorus.
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Shade School
Ohio State University
Ethel Sue Seipel
Charles Seipel
Athens
Janet Sue Howard
Ambrose Howard
Guysville
Sharon Rose Stover
Victor Stover
Shade
Rachel Darlene Hawk
Ross Hawk
Seipel
FHA
Betty Crocker
Bates Methodist Church
Miss Howard
St. John’s Catholic Church
Miss Stover
Shade Methodist Youth Fellowship
Miss Hawk
4-H
Lodi Grange
Glen Downey
Columbus
Norman Stover
Kathleen Elanders
Jean King
Calendar of Local Women and Civic Group Meetings
A list of community events and meetings across Athens including Women of the Church speakers at Good Shepherd Hobson Lounge, Phi Mu Auxiliary spring party at Mrs. Rice home, League of Women Voters Ohio voting laws discussion, and various club gatherings with times and hosts throughout the area.
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Church of the Good Shepherd
Hobson
D. K. Worden
Phi Mu
J. V. Rice
N. May Ave
League of Women Voters
Walter Wright
Maplewood
Ohio
Highey Study Circle
S. W. Cartland
Longview Heights
Athens County Women's Christian Temperance Union
First Baptist Church
EFUB Ladies Aid Quilts At Meeting
The Ladies Aid of Weaver EUB Church gathered at Gertrude Marcums home to quilt and sew rugs. A potluck lunch followed with attendees including Edna Mc Vay Nellie Zimmerman Helen Ennis Alice Ellis Bertha Crippin Audrey Tackett Bessie Hanning and Joan Trout.
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Ladies Aid of
Weaver Eub Church
Gertrude Marcums
Edna McVay
Nellie Zimmerman
Helen Ennis
Alice Ellis
Bertha Crippin
Audrey Tackett
Bessie Hanning
Joan Trout
Cub Scout Pack 77 Honors Local Scouts at Wesleyan Church
Cub master Robert Guinn awarded awards to Ricky Neubig for silver arrow David Nichol for silver arrow and denner badge Robert Wistendahl for bear badge Mark McLeary for bear badge and gold arrow Ronald Graham for lion badge and gold arrow. Mrs Thomas Williams' den presented a skit on the Philippines and Den I led opening and closing ceremonies.
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Robert Guinn
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Ricky Neubig
David Nichol
Deaner
Robert Wistendahl
Mark McLeary
Ronald Graham
Thomas Williams
Den
Philippines
den I
Mrs Ball Receives Bridal Shower in Kerr Home
Mrs Roger Jones and Mrs Kenneth Kerr co hosted a bridal shower for Claire Ball Jr at 41 Sunset Dr Decorations echoed a wedding theme Forty guests attended with Miss Shirley Jones Roma Tom and Calista Kerr helping A second shower is planned Friday at 8 pm for Mr and Mrs Richard Sheridan at the Sheridan home Athens Route 4 neighbors invited
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Roger Jones, Jr
Kenneth Kerr
Kerr Home
Sunset Dr
Claire Ball
Carl Tom
Ohio Ave
Ball
Ervin
Shirley Jones
Jones
Roma Tom
Calista Kerr
Kerr
Richard Sheridan
June Rogaski
Phillip H. Sheridan
Athens
Route 4
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Prom
Miss Wilson
Alpha Gamma Delta
Athens Senior High School
Athens High School
Cornwell
Buddy Morrow
Athens Woman's Music Club
Ardyce Bowling
Fairview
Hailink
Belk
Belks
Agency
OMEGA
Rome
Cornwell's
Athens Watch
Court
Athena
Quick’s Drug Store
West Union Street
Mrs. Maurel Hunkins
Huntington, W. Va
Club
Mrs. Love
Ray Collett
Kathleen McAfee
Katerine Millikan
Alice Schuler
Wendell Fryer
Claud Dry
Calvin Whiteside
Raymond Barddin
Charles Chandler
Janet Howard
Sharon Stover
Ethel Seipei
Rachel Hawk
Nannie Allom
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Clay, Stout
Ito Ei
The
Plains Methodist Church
Church
Wia-Itu
Clint Chadwick
S. Shannon
Millfield Christian Church
Efub Ladies Aid
Vance-Leach
Hoover 99
Vance-Leach Furniture
W. State St
Mrs. Ball
Haqoiud
Supreme
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Russell Stover Candies
Ogarn
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