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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1960

Page

13

Annual Dinner for Ohio University Emeriti Professors

The annual dinner for emeriti professors at Ohio University is set for 6 15 p m Thursday in University Center with University President Dr John C Baker as speaker. Attending will be Dr and Mrs Baker and numerous professors and wives.

Emeriti Ohio University University Center John C. Baker Baker Walter S. Gamertsfelder H. C. Lehman Thomas C. McCracken Frank B. Dilley C. E. McClure H. H. Peckham E. B. Smith H. Roy Wilson George Parks Frederick H. Krecker H. T. Houf Mary Ward Hazel Willis Mariam Morse

J-Prom Skits Kick Off Thursday At OU

Ohio University students prepare skits across Athens starting Thursday at 5 30 p m to promote J Prom candidates for queen king and royal honors Programs may move to Memorial Auditorium or Men's Gym schedule includes sorority dormitory skits on Thursday and fraternity events Friday A 1 30 p m talent show Saturday at Memorial Auditorium crowns chosen at Saturday night dance with Harry James and Tex Beneke orchestras Tickets with ID cards required for voting Public invited to the dance Also New Marshfield Canasta Club meets at 7 30 p m today at Mrs James Mace home observ ing Mrs Elmo Scotts birthday

Memorial Auditorium OU Center Jefferson Hall Harry James Tex Beneke Laurenson Marshfield

Music Moonbeams Are Operetta Magic at West Elementary

First through third grade students at West Elementary presented Sliding Down A Moonbeam a two act operetta in the school gym before a full crowd. Under Miss Lee Brague the rhythm band wore blue and silver capes while the chorus sang Rain Rain Rain. Cast included Gail Owens Stephen Couradis Ginger Milligan Jan Eldridge and others with Stephen Kappas as the sandman and David Pollard as the Ginkgo Tree. The story follows children who fear bedtime and the sandman taking them on a bedtime adventure ending with a promise to sleep. The music director was Mrs Joyce Rucker with Miss Mildred Murphy guiding art and several teachers supervising production.

Carol Holmok West Elementary School Lee Brague Debbie Tom Janice Jerry Gail Owens Stephen Couradis Ginger Milligan Jan Eldridge Sandman Stephen Kappas David Pollard Stars Christopher Jay Tom Joyce Rucker Mildred Murphy Janet van Deusen Constance Barber Maude Stauffer Louise Wallace Freda Kennedy Connie Eberhardt Mary Dadisman

Zeta Chapter Seniors Honored At Dinner

Zeta chapter Alpha Gamma Delta honors its seniors at a campus dinner event recognizing their leadership and service within the sorority and university community.

Zeta Chapter Alpha Gamma Delta

Easy to Sew Pattern and Mother Club Dinner Notes

The item promotes Simplicity pattern 4942 for Misses and Girls with puffed sleeves and checks in five sizes. It also reports a Mother's Club dinner at Mrs. Theodore Paige’s home with tulip centerpieces and mortarboard favors, listing attendees and committee members. It notes deadline guidelines for calendar notices and Friday submission times for Sunday pages.

Little Sister Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Mother’s Club Theodore

Local 4-H Clubs Hold Meetings and Plans

OU Yanist 4-H Club met at adviser Eva Ashcraft's home to elect officers Linda Butler president and others. A bake sale is planned for May 28 and meetings will occur every other Wednesday, next on June 1. The Hill Top 4-H Club met at Deloris Frisby’s home with minutes read and dues paid. The Happy Lunchers 4-H Club met at Mrs. Harold McGrath’s home with talks on desserts and measurements. Pat Woodburn joined. May 17 is the next meeting at Carol Davis’s home.

Happy Lunchers Harold McGrath Patton St Kathy Janckins Carolyn Johnson Pat Woodburn Carrol Davis

Former GS Troop In Reunion At Athens UCW Event

United Church Women of Athens held their International Fellowship Day with a worship service led by Mrs. Evelyn Luchs wife of former Athens First Presbyterian pastor Rev. Fred Luchs now in Ann Arbor Michigan. Members from several area churches attended and heard a talk on citizenship by Mrs. Harold Swardson of the League of Women Voters.

United Church Women of Athens Evelyn Luchs Athens First Presbyterian Church Fred Luchs Athens First Congregational Church Ann Arbor Mich Harold Swardson League of Women Voters Warren Wistendahl Episcopal Church M. T. Vermillion Allen Barnhill First Christian Church Charles McVey UCW Barnhill Charles Tribe Guy Gardner

Calendar Of Events Highlights Local Organizations

A dense listing of meetings and activities across Athens including WSCS at Union Methodist Church 7 20 p m and K of C Hall 8 p m with election of officers noted. Other groups include Te Ga Tra Club at new village clubhouse 7 30 p m and Athens BPW 7 p m with officer elections and board meeting.

Chi Omega Honors Seniors At Buffet

Chi Omega alumnae honored active chapter seniors with a buffet at Mrs. James Patrick’s home on Northwood Drive. Seniors shared post graduation plans while alumnae presented sterling silver spoons to Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi honorees. The meeting announced annual art festival plans and a Chi Omega convention at the Greenbriar Hotel.

Chi Omega James Patrick Northwood H. C. Dorman Robert Littler Doris Woodworth Dwight Rutherford Richard Dent Kathryn Sager E. P. Lynn Cindy Loxley Phi Beta Kappa Sally Lynn Phi Kappa Phi Esther Fleming Elaine Sculli Phyllis Yarrow O. A. Terrill Lee Owens Pat Weitzel Judy Hut Greenbriar Hotel Linda Lynn

PTA Family Night At Athens Junior High Thursday

The annual Family Night Program of the Athens Junior High School PTA is set for 7 30 p m Thursday in the school cafeteria. Installation of new PTA officers will occur during the program. Mrs James Holmquist chairs the event and refreshments will be served.

Athens Junior High School PTA James Holmquist

Former Athens Girl Scout Troop 8 Holds Third Reunion

The third annual reunion of the former Athens Girl Scout Troop 8 was held Saturday at Mrs. Cloyce R. Martin's home with a buffet for members including Mrs. Jerry Steward and Miss Lana Weber. Woolley and Weber, former leaders, recalled the group nicknamed The Rebels for their high school antics. Members had progressed from Brownies to Senior Scouts and all attended Athens High School class of 1957. Absent were Miss Bowling, Miss Sheron, and Mrs. Conrad. The next gathering is planned for early May 1961.

Athens Girl Scout Troop Cloyce R. Martin Jerry Steward John Nunnemaker Sharon Wilson Lynn Gardner Ruth Woolley Carl Weber Lana Weber Athens High School Sarah Bowling Athens Carla Sheron Oberlin College William Conrad Washington, D. C

Athens Grange Honors Mothers at May Meeting

At the Athens Grange Mother’s Day program the oldest and youngest mothers and the mother with the most children were honored. Honorees were Mrs John Hope Mrs Peggy Gorby and Mrs Paul Powell. The program featured poems by Miss Sandy Smith and Rolland Wagner, an accordion solo by Wanda Gorby, a Mother's Day quiz, group singing and flower decorated refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled for May 19.

Athens Grange John Hope Sandy Smith Wanda Gor Rolland Wagner

Variety Program To Repeat At Rome Canaan School

A repeat performance of the Rome Canaan variety show is set for 8 p m Friday at the Rome Canaan School near Stewart. Directed by the music department the program features comedy tap dancing skits can can and songs with tickets available at the door. Playwright Lillian Hellman was born in New Orleans.

Rome Canaan Rome Canaan School Lillian Hellman New Orleans

Shower To Honor Louella Brooks

A miscellaneous shower for Miss Louella Brooks is set for 2 30 p m Sunday at the home of her mother Mrs C C Brooks Athens Route 2 The engagement to Mr Wilfred was announced recently All friends of the couple are invited

Mabel Swartz Robert Swartz Ronald Patricia Janice Larry Steven Coolville Paul Buckley Ricky Tresa Swart Letha Kobdlentz Chester Paul Meredith Marsha Columbus Harold Kimes Athens Lettie L. Meredith Richard Lee Nancy Irene Blaettner William F. Lee Louella Brooks C. C. Brooks Miss Brooks Wilfred

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