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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1960

Page

3

Northwestern PTA style show and industrial arts exhibit

The Northwestern Local PTA at Rutland school staged a style revue by home economics students and industrial arts displays. Narrator Jane Parsons led the show with fashion divisions including Fashions for a Busy Girl's Day and Tea for Two while Harold Sauer supervised industrial plans and bomb shelter layouts.

Northwestern PTA Rutland Jane Parsons C. O. Chapman Jan Burleson Harold Sauer Alberta Hawkins Herbert Grate Osa Turner Hiram Slanter, Jr Ann Ehrenfels David Martin Helen McKenzie Carlos McKnight Louise Higginbotham Wesley Sisson Roger Riggs Sandman Sue Nelson Dottie Lucas Joan Woodward Mary Lee Miss Bu

Canasta Club Prize Winners

Mrs Richard Gress hosted a Tuesday canasta evening in Middleport. Prizes went to guest Mrs Kenneth Kale and players Mrs Lionel Boggs Mrs Edna French and Mrs Charles A Bradbury. Other players included Mrs William Childs Mrs Robert Schmoll and Mrs Michael Hackett. Gifts from secret pals went to Mrs Hackett Mrs Schmoll and Mrs French. Refreshments followed.

Middleport Richard Gress Kenneth Kale Lionel Boggs Edna French Charles A. Bradbury William Childs Robert Schmoll Michael Hackett Hacket Schmoll

Soapbark: Venezuelan tree bark used as soap substitute

Soapbark comes from a large Venezuelan tree and serves as a natural substitute for soap in cleaning and washing tasks. Local communities reportedly rely on this plant material for personal hygiene and household cleaning.

Meigs County Little League seeks $2000 fund drive

The Meigs County Little League executive committee met at Mrs. Leonard Van Meter Jr. home and planned a $2000 fundraiser for new uniforms and equipment. New teams are to form in Pomeroy increasing costs. Popcorn sales on June 4, house-to-house canvass, and business- house solicitation are planned with Mrs. Van Meter and Mrs. Calvin Simpson as leaders.

Meigs County Little League Leonard van Meter, Jr Pomeroy van Meter Calvin Simpson

Presby Group To Continue Child Swims

Middleport New committees were elected at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church meeting. The summer swimming program will be continued with children taken to the Middleport pool weekly. Everett Foreman chaired the infirmary project and other officers and committees were named.

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Richard Vaughan James Sanborn Dale Walburn Everett Foreman Marcus Chambers Paul Haptonstall Leland Brown Herman Bailey Edward Burkett Vincent Dabo Harold Sauer Phyllis Joachim Everett Bachner Floyd Carmack Lucy Gregg Burkett Howard Ruppelt

Latin Club Presents Play at Eastern High

Members of the Eastern High School Latin Club staged the play Between Jest and Earn est for parents at season’s end. The cast included Jack Kelley Drusilla Will Dick Nease Paul Brown Kaye Bahr Dale Showalter Virginia Curtis Roger Rose and Ronaleen Osborne performed two piano pieces between acts. Teresa Andrew president spoke on Latin’s meaning to them Carolyn Parker read the club History A gift was given to Mrs Rice, the advisor. Refreshments followed.

Eastern High School Latin Club Jack Kelley Drusilla Will Dick Nease Paul Brown Kaye Bahr Dale Showalter Virginia Curtis Roger Rose Ronaleen Osborne Teresa Andrew Carolyn Parker Mrs. Rice

Junior High Fellowship Holds Scavenger Hunt

The Federated Church junior high youth group held a Sunday scavenger hunt. After returning to the church, the losing team served lunch to the winners, then a devotional period followed. The group adjourned to the new educational unit for games with Bob Wilson leading and the Bartels assisting.

Pomeroy The Federated Church Bob Wilson Waldo J. Bartels

Presby Lay Leaders To Conduct Service

MIDDLEPORT The stewardship and promotion committee of the Scioto Presbytery will lead the 9 a.m. service at Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church. Rev. Howard Ruppelt, pastor, announced today. The devotional program will be presented by lay leaders William F. Wine brewer and Richard Duckworth.

Middleport Scioto

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