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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1958

Page

8

Surprise party honors Beacon School founder Vic Sherow

Nearly 100 friends gathered at the Athens County Children’s Home recreation room for a surprise party honoring Mrs. Vic Sherow, founder and director of Beacon School for Retarded Children. The event featured a program with music, readings, and talks, plus a large tray gift and floral centerpieces.

Vic Sherow Beacon School Beacon School For Athens Athens County Children’s Home Athens County Sheron James Wilson Athens County Chapter of Retarded Children Jump Mollie Moore Lee Ann Rose Beverly Barbara Corradini Judy Stalder Baldwin Beverly Hoskins Gill Gaston Leona Burson Jimmy Sherow Executive Council Wilson Schgo Vic Sheron Messenger

Joint Recital by Gordon Miller at Ohio University

Ohio University School of Music presents Nancy Gordon soprano and Marilyn Miller contralto in a public Tuesday recital at Ewing Auditorium. Gordon sings Schubert and Quilter pieces. Miller performs Scarlatti Paisiello Lotti Schubert and J. A. Carpenter works with campus accompanists. The program includes Veni Sancte Spiritus and features tenor George Crawford and trombonist Norman Mathews.

Ohio University School of Music Nancy Gordon Marilyn Miller Ewing Auditorium George Crawford Norman Mathews Ter Rayburn Miller Zanesville Scarlotti Paisiello Lotti Schubert Gretchen Am Spinnrad J. A. Carpenter Carol Retter Rober Watson Dunstable Miss Gordon Sigma Alpha Iota Women’s Professional Voigt Hall Miss Miller M.E.N.C The Presbyterian Church P. L. Peterson

Wash Cutting Board With Hot Soap Suds

The article advises washing meat cutting boards thoroughly with hot suds after each use to remove embedded particles. It warns that remaining residue can harbor bacteria and risk cross contamination when preparing other meats.

New Marshfield OES to hold inspection at Masonic Hall

The New Marshfield Chapter of OES will hold an inspection on Friday May 16 at 8 p m in the Masonic Hall. Inspecting officer will be Beula M People deputy grand matron of Lowell. The Athens man who is chief of the Richland Area Fire Brigade is suffering from a brain tumor. Ralph Perry of 481 Richland Ave is listed in critical condition at White Cross Hospital Columbus.

New Marshfield OES Masonic Hall Beula M. People Lowell Ralph Perry Richland Ave White Cross Hospital Columbus Athens Richland Area

Weekend Visitors and Local Personal News in Marion Area

Weekend guests include Bruce Blake and family from Akron visiting Miss Mary T Ness in University Terrace. Frank Daniels and family from Mansfield also visit, with Daniels set to supervise art in Mansfield schools next year. Mrs. Harley Ross recuperates after major surgery in Columbus. Local residents host Athens visitors Gail Jill and Keith Douglass. Ray Pfriem and Judy Fleck visit Willoughby. Bessie Fairchild attends Shrine meeting in Atlantic City May 5 through May 9.

Mary T. Ness University Terrace Bruce R. Blake Russell Betsy Akron Frank R. Daniels Frank Lee Mansfield Blake Ohio University B. F. Goodrich Co Methodist Church Daniels Harley Ross Maplewood Dr University Hospital Columbus John Strickland Gail Jill Keith Douglass Athens Kenneth Walcutt Near Marion Walcutt Home Robert Nimmer Lee Stephen Sidney Bessie Fairchild W. Union Atlantic City N. J Supreme Shrine Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Convention Hall

Teens Plot To Harness Men For Home Life

A Youth Research Institute survey shows teenage girls expect future husbands to do more housework than their fathers. The findings say girls avoid discussing chores during dating, saving the topic for after marriage while boys have little clue about what awaits them.

Youth Research ‘Institute

Japanese Lunch Set for Tuesday at First Methodist Church

The WSCS May meeting features a Japanese luncheon Tuesday in Fellowship Hall starting at 12 noon. The executive committee meets at 11 a.m. and the business meeting begins at 1 15 p.m. Also included is a note on thickening gravy with flour and water.

First Methodist Church WSCS Fellowship Hall

Surprising Five Diamonds Beat Defenses in College Match

In the 1949 Intercollegiate Bridge Tournament, a hypothetical six heart or five diamond contract reaches eleven tricks. With West leading a king of diamonds and a trump sequence, the defender’s choices fail to stop declarer from discarding and trumping to secure all tricks. The final line notes the contract cannot be defeated.

West King South Declarer Res Syndicate, Inc

Athens Dorcas Society Attends Central Ohio Federation Meeting

Mrs William Davidson president of the Athens Dorcas Welfare Society reported 597 hours of welfare work 590 clothing pieces and aid to 210 persons. The six month central area report tallied 29160 clothing items and 32250 hours by 7995 people valued at 87760 33 dollars. Guests included Mrs Vandermark from Washington DC S W Burrows Ohio director and several Athens Glouster and Bartlett members.

William Davidson Athens Dorcas Welfare Society Central Ohio Dorcas Federation Columbus Athens Society Vandermark Home Missionary Department General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists Washington, D. C S. W. Burrows Ohio Athens E. W. Lockade Dore W. Rowland Bernice Loeffler Robert G. Collar Glouster and Bartlett

Mrs Sexson Humphreys Hosts Coffee Hour At Clinic

In honor of Mrs. Robert Jenkins wife of the Mental Health Clinic director Mrs Sexson E Humphreys entertained at a Saturday morning coffee. Guests included Mrs L A Hamilton Mrs Paul A Games Mrs Walter W Wright and others. Athens Grange to confer third and fourth degrees at Thursday night meeting with refreshments after the eight oclock start.

Robert Jenkins Sexson E. Humphreys L. A. Hamilton Paul A. Games Walter W. Wright William C. Stehr David Richmond Thomas C. Satcher V. C. Vickers Earl M. Weber Athens Grange

What's for Lunch Today, Mom

Junior's lunchbox plan offers varied sandwiches with butter or mayonnaise, salads, milk or flavored drinks, and a dessert surprise. The Waldorf ham sandwich recipe and a chili cookie dough formula are included for packing and making appealing midday meals.

Joan O’sullivan Junior

Pretty and practical doll pattern for mixer cover

Pattern 671 provides directions for a doll that covers a mixer with removable clothes. Send 35 cents for pattern and 5 cents more for extra patterns, plus 25 cents for Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book. Address The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept. New York.

Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N.Y Laura Wheeler Anne Adams Athens. Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York

Calendar of Events Tuesday Night Community Meetings Albany

A busy Tuesday schedule lists events across Albany including Meter Club at Mrs Totman's home, WSCS study group, Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary, Plains PTA, Ladies Aid, Progressive and Maecenas Literary Clubs, Mothersingers, Wesleyan Missionary Society, Troy Grange, New Marshfield Chapter OES, D of A Forest Rose Council anniversary, Albany VFW Auxiliary, First Methodist WSCS May meeting with Japanese luncheon, Athena Delphian Club, Tuesday Needle Club, and senior CCL dinner with spouses.

Faculty Wives Plan Box Supper at University Home

The Ohio University Faculty Wives will hold a box supper May 29 at 6 p.m. in the garden of President and Mrs. John C. Baker. Co chairs are Mrs. Carl Nessley Mrs. Vincent Jukes Mrs. Gaige Paulsen and Mrs. Victor Whitehouse.

Ohio University John C. Baker Carl Nessley Vincent Jukes Gaige Paulsen Victor Whitehouse

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Daniel Machir Paul Gierman Charles Tribe Martha Peters Spinet S. Court OU School of Music C. M. Gordon Lima Franz Schubert Wiegenlied Quilter Ernie Laundries Ambassador Ambassador Stimson Ray Pfriem Judy Fleck Willoughby Herman E. Jones Lancaster St Contract Bridge B. Jay Becker Top Reese North EAST Sauna W. W. Totman Albany and Temple Temple Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary Francis Fuller Strathmore Blvd C B. Nye Charles Harris Active Chapter the Plains Pta the Plains School Washington Tom Porter Ladies Aid Mt. Zion Baptist Church Earl Cooper W. Washington Progressive Literary Club Cottage Tea Room Maecenas Literary Club Sadie Landis Second St Mothersingers Mechanicsburg Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society John Gilham W. Carpenter St William Carpenter Troy Grange Hall Forest Rose Council D of A Tuppers Plains Albany VFW Athena Delphian Club Fred Wheaton Northwood Dr Ernest Hart Fern Hdoms National Gypsum W. Union St DAIRY Kasler's Lowan Rea Dairy Peel Fp Ome Vt Viean Ted Eol Fawcett Chesterhill
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