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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1960

Page

9

Progressive Has Final Session Of Club Year

The Progressive Literary Club held its final meeting of the year at the home of Mrs. George Fee on Armstrong Rd. Mrs. John Risch gave devotions, while president Mrs. William D. Stewart led a business session and roll call. A current events discussion followed with a contest won by Mrs. Stella Jandes. refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Mrs. Clarence Daniels. The first fall meeting will be in September.

Progressive Literary Club George Fee Armstrong Rd John Risch William D. Stewart Allen Riley Neisel Robinson Stella Jandes Clarence Daniels James Holmquist PTA

Officers Installed At Athens Junior High PTA

Athens Junior High School PTA held its final meeting of the year with Family Night entertainment. Sevent h grade chorus directed by Harold Kessler sang selections and a one act play Triffin directed by John Krauskopf. New officers were installed in the high school auditorium led by president Mr. and Mrs. David L. Russell.

Athens Junior High School PTA Harold Kessler Triffin John Krauskopf David L. Russell Walter Wright Francis Fuller

Four 4-H clubs hold meetings with new officers and plans

Raurari Altogether Clovers 4 H Club met at Billy Willard's home to discuss a training meeting and boat trip. Merrystitchers 4 H Club met at Loretta Glargo's home to plan a mothers dinner at Buckeye Cafeteria and an Ohio University outing. Coolville Hi Lo Girls elected Anita Lenton president and others to offices. Bates Boosters reorganized with officers named. Mohawk Jrs elected Donna McDonald president and added four new members. Albany Grange set 8:30 p m meeting with sewing and baking contest and fruit salad refreshments.

Clovers Billy Willard Earl Powell Merrystitchers Loretta Glargo Buckeye Ohio University Glargo Coolville Hi-Lo Bettina Boston Anita Lenton Muriel Rowley Betsy Harris Karen Ketchum Teresa Bradeberry Sharon Powell Wanda Snyder Betsy Kalbough Lillian Deem Donna McDonald Sharon Young Cheryl Thompson Janet Christian Bill Shafer Sandy Thompson Mark Lee Ronnie Garry McKibben Albany Grange Grange Hall

Mrs. Roush Honored At Dinner

A surprise birthday anniversary and Mother's Day dinner honored Mrs. Delbert Roush of Guysville Route 1. Guests from Athens Letart Point Pleasant West Columbia Clifton and surrounding areas shared gifts and cards, including Elwood Lieving and family Harry Dale Dottie and Gene, and several Roush relatives.

Delbert Roush Guysville Jack Kirens Athens Roush Elwood Lieving Harry Dale Letart W. Va Henry Capehart Eddie Ruth Burford Dottie New Haven Paul Whan Don Bernie Arthur Conents Paul Kivens Dallas Roush Clifton Cecil Mattox Jimmy Alice Mattox Edward Mattox Ricky Joe Denia Point Pleasant Leo Stewart Gene West Columbia Edison Coen

HSA Elects New Officers At St Pauls Elementary

Home and School Association of St Pauls Elementary School elected George Sheeter as president Raymond Strekal as vice president Marion McBride as treasurer Mrs George Parks as secretary and Mrs Bernadine Main and Mrs Robert McDonnell named to committees for the annual festival The group moved the festival to early fall and discussed child safety Refreshments were provided by third and fourth grade mothers.

Home and School Association of St. Paul’s George Sheeter Raymond Strekal Marion McBride George Parks Bernadine Main Robert McDonnell

Gay Gourmet Club Dines Together In May Meeting

The Gay Gourmet Club held its May meeting with a 7 o clock dinner at Mrs. Vern Kempton s home 12 Hudson St. Mr s Robert Sutton absent president the meeting was led by Mrs Raymond Bardin secretary. Members present listed with recipes or menus for a quick lunch and special guests Mrs Selby Glazier of Athens and Mrs Julia Robinson of Dayton attended. Spring flowers decorated the rooms.

Vern Kempton Hudson St Robert Sutton Raymond Bardin Hazel Littler Ruth Halsey Dorothy Williams Eva Welsh Gay Sharpe Harold McGrath Pearley Clark Helen Hull Selby Glazier Athens Julia Robinson Dayton

Hocking Mine Print Exhibited Widely By Ruth Baldwin

The Hocking Mine print by Ruth Baldwin of Ohio University art department received permanent status. An intaglio on copper, a 15 copy edition showed in Huntington Galleries and at a National Galleries exhibit. Baldwin studied at Philadelphia Museum School and other institutions and has exhibited widely since 1958.

Hocking Athens County Ruth Baldwin Ohio University Huntington Galleries Huntington W. Va National Galleries Silvermine Guild Museum New Canaan Conn Baldwin Philadelphia Museum School of Art National Art School Washington, D. C Instituto Allende San Miguel Mex John Baldwin Institute U. S. Route 33 Athens

Family Living Is Homemakers Theme For Short Course

Improved Family Living will be the theme for the fifth annual homemakers short course on the OSU campus June 21 to 23. Mrs. Lou Whitfield, state leader home economics extension, Ohio State University, says attendees will pick one home economics course and one related subject. Each class meets three times, offering new ideas in homemaking. information available at the Athens county extension office.

OSU Lou Whitfield Ohio State University Whitfield County Extension Athens

Nurseries May Be A Feature Of Colleges

Dr. Mary I. Bunting, to be inaugurated May 19 as Radcliffe College president, urges colleges to provide day nurseries for children of married students. She cites rising youthful marriages and says women need education and training to pursue responsible jobs after long potential careers.

Mary I. Bunting Radcliffe College Cambridge Mass Dr. Bunting U. S. Department of Labor U. S. Commission On the Education of Bunting

Lutheran Women In Program Highlights International Students

Mrs. Austin Shell hosted a United Lutheran Church Women meeting. The program on International Students was presented by Mrs. Robert Schmeding. Mrs. Robert Schneider provided refreshments during the social hour.

Austin Shell United Lutheran Church Women Robert Schmeding Robert Schneider

Clark's Chapel Meeting Place Meeting of Cemetery Association urged

All friends of the Clark's Chapel Cemetery Association and others interested in the cemetery upkeep are urged to attend a meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday at the church. A potluck dinner will be served at noon in the church basement. Attendants should bring tubble service.

Africa Is Theme Of Program At Nazarene Mission Society

Mrs Don Young led a study of Africa at the Wednesday Nazaren e Foreign Mission Society meeting in the church. Singing by Mrs Olive Mahaffey and Mr Roy Mullins included prayers. A skit was performed by Mr and Mrs Ernie Lambert Mrs Roy Mullins and Mrs Lydia Young. Mrs Beulah Jones presided over the business session. The Rev L Stanley led closing prayer.

Don Young Africa Nazarene Foreign Mission Society Olive Mahaffey Roy Mullins Ernie Lambert Lydia Beulah Jones L. Stanley

Athens Grange Meeting Urges Members to Attend

Athens Grange 1689 calls all members to a Saturday May 21 gathering at 6 30 p m with a potluck supper followed by a business meeting and program an hour later.

Athens Grange

Training Camp On Rain Or Not At Camp Rotan

Rain or shine the Girl Scout camp training for neighborhoods 3 and 4 will be held tomorrow at Camp Rotan from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Leaders should bring three nosebar lunch knife sit upon and camp craft book. All troop leaders committee members and mothers invited. Youth Activities Circle of CCL meeting at Ohio Fuel Gas Co offices was canceled.

Camp Rotan Girl Scouts CCL Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Y Teens Install Officers After Mothers Tea

The annual Y teens Mothers Tea at Ath ens high school featured officer installation for the coming year. Sandra Smith becomes president with Betsy Gray as VP, Sydney Baldwin secretary, Juli ana Roberts assistant secretary, Nancy Organ treasurer, plus chairmen Lynette Rice and others. Joy Johnson leaves after a gift, and Miss Kelch receives a gift as retiring president.

Athens High School Helen Dinsmoor Sandra Smith Betsy Gray Sydney Baldwin Juliana Roberts Nancy Organ Lynette Rice Charlotte Lane Nancy Chadwick Sonia Nanna Elizabeth Robinson Betty Lou Ulbrich Cheryl Kimes Jan Beckley Lynne Trout Mary Ruth Jump Miss Smith Miss Kelch Miss Jump Joy Johnson Miss Dinsmoor Miss Gray

Leaders Installed At WSCS Luncheon In Chillicothe

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church held a noon meeting. Mrs. Jividen, president, announced the Susannah Wesleyan Service Guild and rummage sale dates May 20 and 21. Circle leaders were installed for two years.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service of First Methodist Church Charles Jiiden New Susannah Wesleyan Service Guild Michael Molchan Jividen Man Fellowship Hall John Cady John Dowler C. R. White Chillicothe WSCS Toledo White Kenneth Reeder H. A. McCaskill Leroy Cox William Stewart Ross Wright Anne Pickering Ray Spring Scotty Roberts Richard Essex

Also Mentioned on This Page

Progressive George Drach Paul Brown Raurari Bates Boosters John Ruth Carol Hanning Janet Conrath Linda Beehl Bruce Downey Boyd Ruth John Carmichael Larry Conrath Sharon Wilson Ers Mohawk Jr Grange Mrs. Roush HSA Gay Gourmet Henry Ward Beecher Connecticut England Athens Flower Shop S. Court St Family Living Lutheran Women Clark's Chapel Fas Callum Guration New York Central Press Sonie Rose Virgil Baker Roberts L. A. Wigal Clark Williams Stewart Robert Sympson John Koontz Richard McAfee Jiiden Carl Nessley Elma Randall Circle 6 R. H. Jones Tate Main & Market St Logan, Ohio
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