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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1961
Page
6
The U. S. Navy Band will perform in Memorial Wednesday May 10 at 2 30 p m and 8 15 p m. Tickets are on sale at Logan's Koon's College Book Store and at the door. No seats are reserved.
The OU Post announces 1961 Homecoming on October 13 and 14 with the theme Roaring into Homecoming with the 20s. Students are urged to wear era costumes like raccoon coats and glad rags for a retro weekend.
Garden club members from area-45 clubs in seven counties plan a regional meeting in Athens on Wednesday May 10. Virginia Shackleford Williams of Rocky River will present antiques based table setting ideas under the theme packing the program. A larger turnout is possible beyond the minimum 225 women. Mortar Board OU hosts La Fete de France outdoor book sale May 13 at the old campus gate with a rain date May 20. Paris Seine inspired. Bridge Luncheon at Athens Country Club is May 17 the season finale for Wednesday luncheons.
The Athens Country Club unveils a spruced up entrance with black and white parquet flooring, a tiered chandelier, wood panelled stairwell, and an enlarged pro shop inspired by the Greenbrier. Renovations include new showers and fixtures while over 20 new members join the club. The May 27 dinner dance features Dick Buntz orchestra with dinner at eight as spring social calendar rolls on.
National President Mrs. Elliott Chapman of Zeta Tau Alpha joined 109 other guests for the annual Ohio Zeta Day at the OU Center. The event featured a luncheon, panel discussion Let’s Look at Zeta, and a display of Zeta china with scholarships awarded to Delta Delta Baldwin Wallace and two Athens/Cleveland area members.
The Athens Country Club Women plan May 10 golf pairings listing many players led by Maxine Efaw and Joyce Milar among 40 plus names. A separate item notes 000 pupils of Mrs Lewis D Hannah presenting a violin and piano recital with solos by Stephen Hannah and Cynthia Johnson among others. The Hi Lo Demonstration Group hosted by Mrs Ros Wright elected officers Dorothy Terrell president Ann Wilson vice president Anna Hedges secretary Grace Carpenter publicity Hazel Gilson council member and cancer dressings were made.
Simple easy pinafore with puppy embroidery ready to sew pattern 898 includes pieces transfer guides and cutting directions in child sizes 2 4 6. Send 35 cents plus 10 cents extra for first class mailing to Laura Wheeler The Athens Messenger New York.
A vinegar expert extols the many uses of vinegar in spring cleaning and home maintenance. The article highlights cleaning window screens, removing tarnish from copper, brightening windows, treating curtains and plastics, wiping upholstery, cleaning walls and blinds, removing decals, reviving varnished wood, and polishing stainless steel with vinegar based mixtures and related recipes.
A stork shower for Mrs. Joanne Spurgeon was hosted by the Commonwealth Telephone Company commercial department at Mrs. Gloria Snider’s home. Co hosts were Mrs. Janice Reuter and Miss Sandra Munn. Prizes went to Mrs. Jean Hecht and Mrs. Betty Kimball. Attendees included Mrs. Helen Swaim and others. gifts were sent by several guests.
Nelsonville announces the engagement of Marlene Koker to Charles Dierman. The open church wedding is set for May 14 at 2 30 in First Christian Church Nelsonville with Reverend Ted G Faulconer officiating. Music by E H Wickstrom and Richard Bumgardner. a reception follows.
Mrs Tom Lavelle presented the Old Time Moms topic at the May Amesville Grange meeting with lecturer Mrs Howard Starlin. Dean Wooley announced a meeting for Friday May 12 and the June 6 inspection will be in the new Grange home. First practice is set for May 13 with serving members C E Sheridan Riley Thompson Leonard De Pue and Paul Linscott.
Calendar notes multiple groups in Athens Albany Amesville The Plains and surrounding areas with times and venues. event details include reports inspections dinners guest speakers postponed meetings and upcoming social activities.
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