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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1960

Page

15

Methodist Guild Installations At First Methodist Church

A joint installation service for the Wesleyan Service and the newly formed Susanna Wesley guilds was held at First Methodist Church Monday night with Mrs. Charles Jiiden presiding. Officers include Miss Mumma leading Wesleyan and Mrs. Jean Molchan leading Susanna Wesley, along with numerous committee chairs and a district guild weekend set for June at Ohio Wesleyan University.

Wesleyan Service Susanna Wesley Guilds First Methodist Church Charles Jiiden Women’s Society of Christian Service Ethel Moll Elma Randall Elma Anderson Mary Dillon Frances Packard Helen Hull Grace Walker Sara Westfall Ann Mumma Miss Mumma Jean Molchan Susanna Wesley Esther Staats Kathleen Campbell Miss Anderson Lorena Smith Julia Cable Susanna Wesley Group Sue McDonald Garnet Gall Cora Mae Hooper Lillian Sands Wesleyan Group Roberta Sutton Mattie James Ena Rasp Dorothy Williams Eugenia Kresge Nada Bobo Mumma Woods Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware

Births Report Two Families Share New Arrivals

Mr and Mrs Robert D Martin announce the birth of son Robert Steven at Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia on April 30 Grandparents are D E Martin Torch Myrtle Griffin Coolville Great grandparents Millie Griffin Coolville Lena Burd Monaca Pa Mr and Mrs Paul Wilson The Plains announce son Michael Allen at Sheltering Arms Hospital on April 27 They also have daughter Bonita Sue aged 3 years Grandparents Herbert Wilson The Plains Floyd Bennett Athens

Robert D. Martin Robert Steven Camden- Clark Hospital Parkersburg W. Va D. E. Martin Torch Myrtle Griffin Coolville Millie Griffin Coolvile Lena Burd Monaca Paul Wilson the Plains Michael Allen Sheltering Arms Hospital Bonita Sue Herbert Wilson Floyd Bennett Athens Ronnie Scott Columbus Debra Sue White Cross Hospital Dale Scott New Marshfield Emmett Douglas Pearl Chapel Frank Cain J. K. Crabtree Temple George Scott Albany

Athens Group Sings At PTA Meeting in Marietta

Seven members of the Athens Mothersingers joined the Mothersingers chorus at the southeast district PTA conference in Marietta. Directed by Mrs. Richard Selleck the group performed four numbers and closed with The Lord's Prayer by Malotte. Members included Mrs. Selleck, Mrs. Darrell Ulbrich as chairman, and Mrs. Francis Gura, Mrs. William Kelton, Mrs. Si Allen, Mrs. Paul Jones, and Mrs. Murven DeWeese.

Athens Mothersingers Mothersingers PTA Marietta Richard Selleck Paul Jones Murven DeWeese

New Children's Books At Local Library

The library announces spring arrivals for children and youth. For ages four to nine the list features Timothy Robbins Climbs the Mountain Tres selt Good Day Which Way Steiner One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish Geisel Big Brother Zolotow and Ben nett Cerf s Book of Laughs. For ages eight to twelve fiction includes Serilda s Star Cook The Tail of the Terrible Tiger Renick Anne of the Blueberry Barren Molloy non fiction The Story of Yankee Whaling Shapiro Pictures To Live With Holme The War Between the States Barnes. For twelve and older fiction Tomahawk Shadow Faulkner Special Year Lamp man Master of Morgana McLean Tales from Chaucer Chaucer non fiction The Walls of Windy Troy Bray mer Knights and Champions Heiderstadt. The WSCS of the Union Methodist Church will meet next Thursday at 730 p m in the home of Mrs Hazel Oxley Members are requested to note change of meeting place.

Timothy Robbins Tresselt Steiner Geisel Zolotow Bennett Cerf Molloy Shapiro Holme Barnes Faulkner Lampman McLean Chaucer Windy Troy Braymer WSCS Union Methodist Church Hazel Oxley

Vacation School Plans Headline Church Set

Circle Two of Alexander Presbyter I an Church announced Vacation Church School dates June 27 to July 9 inviting all area children. Doris Castle chaired a meeting noting six social and sick calls and funds approved to buy two chairs for the primary department as the class grows.

Circle Two Alexander Presbyterian Church Dorothy Castle Sciota Presbyterial Portsmouth Walter Clyde Pittsburgh Alexander Carolyn Hudwell Elizabeth McKnight Peggy Gorby Carolyn Clutter McKnight

Rebel Hill Springtime Tea Hosted by Mrs Rutherford

Nearly 100 guests visited Rebel Hill the home of the Dwight Ruthervords for a springtime tea hosted by Mrs Rutherford. An antique dogwood crock stood at the entrance while the living room shone with white lilacs and red tulips.

Rebel Hill Dwight Rutherfords

Recent Arrivals at Athens County Library

The Athens County Library lists 70 titles chosen by librarian Edna LaFollette. Non fiction includes biographies, science, history, poetry, and reference works from Rodell to Conklin. New fiction features Doctor Zhivago, Tolstoy Peter the First, and other contemporary and classic novels.

Athens County Library Edna LaFollette Rodell Eliot Engler Johnson Coleman Del-Ray Bernie Chesterton Howard America Beard Chaucer Godron Stirling Miller Lucas Parson Sachi Chung Soviet Russia China Goldschmidt Riesman

Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary Busy Year End Meeting

Fourteen Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary members met at Mrs. L. E. White home with co host Mrs. Howard Mills to close the academic year. John Reamer OU chapter president attended and spoke on the fraternity’s year long accomplishments. The Mothers Weekend tea and equipment projects were discussed.

Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary L. E. White Howard Mills John Reamer

Chinese Auction Elicits Hilarity At Club Picnic

At the Ohio University Newcomers Club picnic held on the Athens State Hospital grounds, a Chinese auction sparked laughter as husbands claimed gifts and surrendered items to higher bidders. Event chairmen Mrs. William Stewart explained rules while retiring and incoming board members hosted.

Ohio University Newcomers Club Athens State Hospital William C. Stewart Auc

Ames Bern Cloverettes 4-H Club Holds Third Meeting

The Ames Bern Cloverettes 4-H Club met this week at the Presbyterian Church. Members Patsy Antle Sally Phillips and Pamela McClellan spoke. The next meeting is scheduled for May 23 at the Presbyterian Church.

Ames- Bern The Presbyterian Church Patsy Antle Sally Phillips Pamela McClellan

Women sought for Ohio University housemother workshop

Ohio University invites women aiming to be housemothers or currently serving in that role to a five day workshop June 12 to 17. The program covers meal planning budgeting and house maintenance with dormitory lodging and cafeteria meals. Registration due by June 1 and details plus forms available from the OU Dean of Women.

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