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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1957

Page

9

Mother's Day Weekend Arrives with Events in Athens

Hundreds of mothers have arrived in Athens for a weekend of activities at Ohio University. Special buses from Cleveland bring guests for teas luncheons and fraternity events. An art exhibit and sale at Chubb Library are planned with works by OU art honorary Delta Phi Delta.

Athens Cleveland Ohio University Chubb Library Delta Phi Delta, OU Art Honorary First Methodist Church Memorial Auditorium William Ott Cincinnati D. H. Miller Wesleyan Foundation OU Men's Glee Club Philip L. Peterson University

Couple to Wed in Nazarene Church Saturday Evening

Miss Mona Lee Robinson will wed Mr. Jack Martin in a May 11 ceremony at the First Church of the Nazarene in Athens. The Rev. Carl L. Wooten will officiate the double ring ceremony. Robinson is the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Robinson of Nelsonville Route 1 and a Waterloo High School student. Martin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard D. Martin of Lowe Allendale Road and a Athens High School graduate. A reception will follow at the bride's home.

Mona Lee Robinson Jack Martin Church of the Nazarene Athens Carl L. Wooten Miss Robinson Margaret Robinson Nelsonville Route 1 Waterloo High School Martin Howard D. Martin Lowe Allendale Rd Athens High School

Sorority installs new officers for Zeta Alpha Chapter

Beta Sigma Phi Zeta Alpha Chapter installed officers for the coming year at Mrs. Robert McKibben’s Columbus Road home. New president Mrs Bradley Smith and other officers were named. Founders Day marked the twenty sixth birthday with Miss Anne Graham leading the program. 24 members attended and refreshments followed. A prior week the sorority held a spring format dance at the K of C Hall.

Beta Sigma Phi Zeta Alpha Chapter Robert McKibben Columbus Rd James Farley Bradley Smith Nick Vacola Gordon Stout Carolyn Stace Raymond Strickmaker Anne Graham

Four Athens High Girls to Present Piano Recital

Four Athens High School piano students of Mrs. Margaret Butler Everett will give a recital Monday at 8 00 p m in the Alumni Lounge OU Center. The program features works by Mozart Schubert Schumann Brahms Debussy Moussorgsky Rachmaninoff Griffes and Loch. Participants are Wally Boden Beverly Hoskins Roma Tom and Caroline Williams, former students of Miss Gertrude Szaroleta Ohio University piano instructor.

Athens High School Margaret Butler Everett OU Center Mozart Schubert Schumann Brahms Debussy Moussorgsky Rachmaninoff Griffes Ernst Loch Wally Boden Beverly Hoskins Roma Tom Caroline Williams Gertrude Szaroleta Ohio University

ARC Service Chairmen Meet At Mrs. Jesse Day Home

Athens County American Red Cross chaired meeting at 104 Sunnyside Dr to plan hour records and a recognition system with red bars red chevrons and pins for service years. Discussions covered disaster civil defense first aid nurse aide home nursing training and volunteer coordination.

Athens Co American Red Cross Jesse H. Day Sunnyside Dr ARC G. E. Mills Gray Lady Service State Hospital Clarence Borchart Fred Beckler Day Richard Rutkoski Paul Cotton Mary Slutz

McConkey Family Moves to Mercer Island Washington

Mr and Mrs Richard McConkey formerly of Dayton have relocated to Mercer Island Washington The former is the son of Mr and Mrs A E McConkey of 1 Spring St A bake sale sponsored by the women of Mr Zion Baptist Church has been postponed due to Mrs Carl Bells death and will be held at a later date.

Robert M. Freimark Ohio University Toledo America Richard McConkey Dayton Mercer Island Wash A. E. McConkey Spring St Carl Bell Mr. Zion Baptist Church

Athens Golfer Targets New Caddy In Humorous Round

In Athens Ohio May 10 Howie Putz tries to swing with a pint sized caddy Luke N Hunt offering head shaking guidance. The neophyte caddie mocks the shots while Putz finally drives straight down the fairway amid playful banter.

Athens Ohio Howie Putz Luke N. Hunt Luke

Fourth grade tours Chillicothe historic sites

East Side Elementary fourth graders led by Mrs. Jenkins visited Adena the home of Ohio’s sixth governor Thomas Worthington Mound City and the Ross County Historical Museum on Thursday. The trip featured authentic Worthington cookies a picnic at Mound City and a look at 19th century toys Conestoga wagon slides and a new Hunter book valued at 250.

Ohio East Side Chillicothe Thomas M. Jenkins Adena Thomas Worthington Mound City Ross Co. Historical Museum Jenkins Historical Museum Dard Hunter Hunter Ralph Cade George Drach W. R. Sullivan Ross County Historical Museum T. M. Jenkins Wissler Todd Pairan Chillicothe Gazette

Interesting Book Review Of Fosdick By Mrs W H Cooper

Mrs W H Cooper gave a Social Literary Club talk on Fosdick's life from childhood to Riverside Church era using his book The Living of These Days as a basis. She traced his 78 years with notes on early religion, education, ministry in New Jersey, and emphasis on individual counseling as central to a ministerial vocation.

Harry Emerson Fosdick New York Social Literary Club W. H. Cooper Frank B. Dilley Dr. Fosdick Cooper E. L New Jersey Fosdick Riverside Church New York City

Lessons in bridge and sewing patterns in today’s page

In bridge column North and South navigate a hand with double uncertainties as East and West overcall and bid to three no trump. A sewing pattern notice for a PATT O RAMA dress pattern No. 8488 by Sue Burnett appears with sizing and ordering details.

East South West Patt O-Rama Sue Burnett Athens Essenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y

No Excuse for Delaying a Thank You Note

The piece urges timely gratitude for gifts or favors, noting you were not too busy to accept them and should spare a few minutes to express appreciation. It stresses prompt manners and courtesy in acknowledging others' generosity.

Lodi Grange Holds Annual Inspection and Program

Lodi Grange held its annual inspection on May 7 featuring a health themed program “Health Is Wealth” and a Mother’s Day tribute. Readings included Health by six girls and Posture by Dena Robinson, with mothers honored by readings and songs. Visiting dignitaries Deputy Master Gaylord Cook and other officers attended, inspecting the Grange.

Lodi Grange Myrtle Stover Dena Robinson Sharon Stover Faye Wingett George Mathews Anne Williams Grange Judy Howard Karen Howard Gaylord Cook John Bessie Dillinger Floyd Lloyd Dillinger Nelle Everett Canaan Grange

Albany Calendar of Events Highlights Community Activities

Albany Grange meets at 8 30 a m potluck Bring food Palace Club meeting cancelled to meet May 18 with Mrs Bishop 400 Elmwood Catholic Women's Club rummage sale at St Pauls Church basement 7 am to noon Elks Lodge 973 dancing 10 p m to 1 a m Bob Holloway Orchestra Delt Dames honor mothers reception at Mrs Kershner home Laurel Grange open meeting at 8 p m Mis cellaneous shower for Rupe family who lost home fire Albany Riding Club membership show at Zimmermans Ring 1 p m public invited

Albany Grange Palace Club Bishop Elmwood Catholic Women’s Club St. Paul's Church Fred Kershner Laurel Grange Rupe

Athens Church Attends Spring Rally Delegates Named

Nearly 20 Athens Fellowship members and leaders joined the spring rally at Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church. Barbara Corradini was elected resource leader of the Athens Presbytery Westminister Youth Fellowship and chosen as a principal delegate to the national assembly in Ginnell Iowa. John Saxton and Charles Gardner named principal delegates and Ginny DePew as alternate.

Athens Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church James Snyder Roger Rice Troy Organ Paul Gierman Athens Group Vic Sherow Ronnie DeVeau Stephen Bridgewater Don Hughes Jim Hughes Robert Frey Paul Aikm Barbara Corradini Athens Presbytery Westminister National Assembly of Westminister Ginnell Iowa John Saxton Gallipolis Charles Gardner Amesville Ginny DePew Albany

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