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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1961
Page
6
Jeanne D Arcy outlines a shift from curls to waves and sculpted effects with glossy, shinier hair. Short front and crown lengths create the illusion of length while coloring options range from subtle highlights to platinum tones. Coloring becomes a basic cosmetic, per industry leaders.
The Carthage-Troy Alumni Association completes plans for its annual banquet on June 3 with dinner at 7 p.m. The classes of 1911 and 1936 will be honored for their golden and silver anniversaries. Officers are Victor Russell president Roberta Humphrey treasurer and Mildred Chapman secretary. The next meeting is Monday May 8 at the school.
Mrs Floyd Linscott discussed plant hormones as regulators of growth at The Plains Garden Club meeting held at Mrs Lloyd Kittle’s home. Kittle spoke on plant diseases and cures and plans include Johnny Appleseed project and regional meeting May 10 in Athens.
The Intermediate CCL held an April meeting at the president Mrs. Peter B. Seel's office to discuss equipment for Sheltering Arms Hospital. A motion passed to buy a special therapy bed with mattress and a blood pressure machine, with the bed to be purchased now and the machine later.
At the Albany Grange meeting the inspection date of May 13 was announced. The charter was draped in honor of John West. Master Winifred Hooper announced Wednesday practice. Seven membership applications were read and two aid appeals were answered. Marguerite Scott led a program with group singing. Pearl Ator read Why Plant a Garden and Doris Mace read. Helen Scott participated. Mrs Hooper’s group won the contest led by Winifred Hooper and Dorothy Williams.
OU Concert Band presents Under the Alms tonight at 7 15 in Memorial Auditorium. Director Charles Minelli leads a varied program featuring a percussion ensemble and performances of Broadway tunes with instruments and vocals.
Calendar list of groups from ACES University Elementary to Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae with meetings at various venues. Highlights include potluck at ACES, Higley Study Circle outing, and OU Dames board party. Several home addresses and contact numbers appear for RSVPs and notices.
During National Home Demonstration Week the Athens County Home Economics Agent outlines club organization and functions. Nine groups exist with leaders chosen by subject. clubs share tuition and fund dues. councils plan yearly programs and lead community outreach.
The Shade Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Zara Hawk’s home with co host Mrs. Merle Hawk. Officers elected for the coming year are Joe Myers president Mary King vice president Joe Moore secretary treasurer and Robert Hawk publicity. Mrs Richard Grim was welcomed as a new member and plans were made for a window display during Home Demonstration Week April 30 to May 6. A surprise handkerchief shower honored retiring president Mrs John Ruth.
Albany High School alumni announce a dance Saturday May 6 in the school auditorium from 9 p.m. to midnight with the Buckeye Ramblers performing. The committee includes Dwaine Jordan Don Woodyard Eleanor Jane Thomas and Sarah Seel. Total spring vegetable production is expected to be 8 percent lower than last year with celery and cabbage showing gains.
The Roseleaf Temple No 228 Pythian Sisters of Carbondale held its annual inspection on April 24. Themla Campbell district deputy grand chief led the inspection, with staff from Wilkesville Temple and guests from New Straitsville and Nelsonville. An honored guest list included Nelle Patton and Eugene Campbell. A former member was reinstated.
Mrs. Richard E. Riley will discuss Some Impressions of Brazil at the May meeting of the Women of the Church of the Good Shepherd. The illustrated talk occurs Wednesday at 8 p m in Hobson Lounge. Riley is a former president of Episcopal Churchwomen of the Diocese and participated in last spring’s Brazil study.
Mrs. Harry Mitchell hosted a miscellaneous shower at 4 Riverview Drive for her niece Miss Jane Ann Mitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Mitchell who will wed Paul Allen Blankenship in June Co hosts were Mrs Larry Bycofski Mrs Robert Allen and Mrs Rolly Swart Guests included Mrs John Lynn and several Blankenship family members Gifts were sent by Miss Alice Schuler Mrs Walter Boch Mrs Arthur Chiki and others
Hocking Salon No. 365 Eight and Forty held a dinner at the Sportsman with Mrs. Ralph Straw hosting. The group then met at the Straw home for business, pledged clothing and school supplies for a needy family, and announced committee appointments for nominating and auditing. A June picnic at Burr Oak Lake was planned, and guest M. C. Morrison of Columbus attended. Initiates Nancy Giery and Jane Stephenson joined Sigma Alpha Iota at Ohio University ceremonies in Music Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. J B Roberts of 41 Fort St returned from Cleveland where their son James Steven was born April 29 at Mary Mount Hospital. The family includes three other children and two granddaughters visiting Athens. Mrs Roberts met Ethel Merman and opera figures at the Sheraton Cleveland Hotel. Various relatives travel for events and meetings in Akron Pittsburgh and Chicago.
Lewis D Hannah a staff psychologist at Athens State Hospital returned from a Kansas City symposium on teaching machines sponsored by Kansas City University. He discussed and demonstrated a machine he designed used in a Kansas City University research program. Oscar Eggers chaired the meeting, former Ohio University sociology teacher. Mrs Don Davis now works part time in Athens and Logan offices of the feed grain program bridging Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations.
The Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church will meet Thursday at 7 45 p m at the church. Mrs Cecil McGlone’s group will present Archibald McLeish’s book J B with Mrs John G Koontz as guest speaker. Executives meet at 7 p m prior. About 400 attend Purdue May 9 12 for deaconess movement heritage status and future in the Methodist Church.
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