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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1961

Page

14

Wesleyan Service Guild installs officers at candlelight ceremony

Mrs C R White district president presided as new officers for 1961 62 were installed at the Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist Church. Mrs Esther Staats became president and Miss Elma Beerbower and Miss Elma Anderson held key posts with other committee chairs named. A pledge ceremony and social tea followed with several hostesses listed.

C. R. White Woman's Society of Christian Service Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church L. C. Staats Ann Mumma Esther Staats Louise Wamsley Elma Beerbower Lorena Smith Elma Anderson Julia Cable Treva Black Sarah Westfall Mattie James Martin Brown Eva Allen Frances Packard Ethel Woolf Vera McConkey Marie Carr Erma Anderson Dorothy Williams Mary Stalder Roberta Sutton Dorothy Mulpas Barbara Gierhart Billa Rose

Gardeners Learn Tips From Ohio Club Workshop

Mrs. James Titus of Rutland led a flower arranging workshop at the Presbyterian Church. She noted the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs bans artificial materials except at Christmas. Mrs. Titus, a former state flower show chair, led attendees from three Athens garden clubs with Mrs. Garen Stansbury of Middleport accompanying.

James Titus Rutland Presbyterian Church Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Garen Stansbury Middleport Titus Athens

Birthday Party for Judy Weddle at The Plains

Judy Weddle celebrated her sixth birthday with a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Weddle of The Plains. Games and prizes honor Timothy Foster and Jimmy Fuller. refreshments served. Attendees included Betty McCall Peggy McCall Ann Ferri Judy King Timothy Foster Bobby Camp David Dishong Jimmy Fuller Roger Cochran Karen Pinkham Joyce Weddle.

Judy Weddle Judy Vernon Weddle the Plains Timothy Foster Jimmy Fuller Betty McCall Peggy McCall Ann Ferri Judy King Bobby Camp David Dishong Roger Cochran Karen Pinkham Joyce Weddle

Photos On Exhibit Lottie Jacobi Retrospective

New Hampshire photographer Lottie Jacobi displays work at Ohio University Chubb Library gallery through May 13. The exhibit, a retrospective from 1927 to 1959, features global subjects from Moscow to Central Asia and includes Albert Einstein, with shows previously held in Berlin London Tokyo Munich New York Boston and Atlanta.

Lottie Jacobi New Hampshire Chubb Ohio University School of Painting and Allied Arts Miss Jacobi West Prussia Germany Moscow Central Asia Albert Einstein Berlin London Tokyo Munich New York Boston Atlanta

Grange Contests Produce Local Winners at Athens Meeting

Mrs Mae Smith won bread and Mrs Betty Bashore won embroidered pillow cases at the Athens Grange state contests led by Mrs Verna Marquis. Winners proceed to July Pomona Grange to crown county state winner. An ice cream social is planned for June 29 to fund community service work. lecture by Mrs Peggy Gorby. refreshments by Mr and Mrs Karl Rose and committee. Next meeting features a mothers day program.

Mae Smith Betty Bashore Verna Marquis Athens Grange Pomona Grange Athens County Peggy Gorby Karl Rose

Births Announced for Loni Michael Graham and Donald Duane Cummings

A-2¢c and Mrs Charles W Graham announce the birth of a son Loni Michael on April 12 at Columbus Air Force Base Hospital in Columbus Mississippi. Mrs Graham is the former Darlene White of Athens. Mr and Mrs H C Cummings announce the birth of a son Donald Duane on April 26 at Community Hospital in Medina. The Cummings have three other children Robert Joyce and Janice. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William H Six of Athens Route 2.

Charles W. Graham Loni Michael Columbus Air Force Base Hospital Columbus Miss Graham Darlene White Athens H. C. Cummings Medina Donald Duane Community Hospital Cummings Robert Joyce Janice William H. Six

Mrs Dailey At WSCS On A Woman's Changing Role

Mrs Esther Dailey presented A Woman's Changing Role at the WSCS meeting of the Albany Methodist Church. Twenty one members attended with two new members Katheryn Sable and Helen Scott plus guests from Temple Church. President Edith Baughman led, worship by Jessie Tewksbury, secretary Anna Withrow, treasurer Olive Baughman reported.

Esther Dailey WSCS Albany Methodist Church Katheryn Sable Helen Scott C. A. Arbaugh H. M. Stanley Quinn Russell Arthur Crabtree Dale Scott Temple Church Edith Baughman Jessie Tewksbury Anna Withrow Olive Baughman

Emblem Club to Install Officers May 18

Emblem Club members met at the Elks club rooms to elect officers on Monday night. National president Mrs. Robert Harris of Las Vegas Nev will attend the installation on May 18. Mrs. Darrel Todd, club president, led the meeting.

Emblem Club Elks Club Robert Harris Las Vegas Nev Darrel Todd

Mrs Scott Heads WS Clark's Chapel WSCS Officers Elected

WS Clark's Chapel WSCS elected new officers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mathews. Mrs. Keith Scott was chosen president with several vice presidents and secretaries named including Mary Hedges and Mrs. Jack Mahaffey. The meeting noted the district officers training day on May 10 was postponed.

Clark’s Chapel WSCS Ray Mathews Keith Scott Raymond Brooks, Jr Mary Hedges Jack Mahaffey Victor Carpenter Brooks Frank Phillips Elson Hedges Stanley Cooley Howard Gosnell Karen Walls Arthur Koker Hugh Sheridan Virgil Maxwell Oliver Walls

Jamboree Films At Cub Meeting

Cub Scout Pack 58 The Plains screened National Scout Jamboree films from Colorado shot by Dale Orcutt and his son Norman and showcased an Rockford Illinois air show with homemade planes. Lloyd Graham presented an Air Force film and plans for a trip to Lockbourne Air Base were discussed.

the Plains Colorado Dale Orcutt Norman Orcutt Rockford Ill Lloyd Graham Lockbourne Air Base George Fuller Jerry Lee Terry Graham Robbie Dearing Ronnie McKibben Paul Manda Helen Lee Den den Five Kate Mullins Helen Horvath den Two Mary Graham

Albany VFW Auxiliary installs new officers

New officers were installed by Mrs. Virginia Hamill at the Albany V F W Auxiliary meeting. Ruth Goodman opened as president with Bessie Goodin and Velma Rickard in key roles. Beulah Cox installed conductress. Edith Cochran outlined upcoming district events and cancer insurance. A donation was planned for the Freedom Brick booklet aiding the American Freedom Center at Valley Forge.

Virginia Hamill Albany V.F.W Ruth Goodman Bessie Goodin Velma _ Rickard Genevieve Grinstead Carol A. Evener Mary Madams Mildred Gift Mary Rickard Hazel Saunders Ella Jane Thomas Marie Rickard Kay Mayles Charlotte Canter Dolores Whitlatch Beulah Cox Edith Cochran Twelfth District Freedom American Freedom Center Valley Forge Chillicothe Carol Evener Buddy Poppy

Local church events and circle sales calendar

Calendar lists a rummage sale at First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall by Circles 6 7 and 8 from 8 to 5. United Church Women host May Fellowship Day at Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p m. Dr Brooks Saunders of Ohio University speaks on The Churches Free and Responsible. Athens Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 7 30 p m above the Electric Company. Summit Grange holds an 8 p m meeting with a fresh bread contest and refreshments.

Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church United Church Presbyterian Church Brooks Saunders Ohio University Athens Electric Company

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