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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1962

Page

7

Delta Kappa Gamma honors founders at year end meeting

Alpha Samba Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma paid tribute to its founders at the last meeting of the year. A First Methodist Church dinner preceded the gathering with 45 members present. Frances Henderson led the program recalling the society’s origins in Houston on May 11, 1929.

Alpha Samba Delta Kappa Gamma First Methodist Church Frances Henderson Annie Webb Blanton Houston Tex International Iris Fierce

Senior Honorary Taps Miss Byrd

Miss Margaret Byrd daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Byrd of 65 Avon Pl was tapped for Mortar Board the Ohio University senior women's honorary society She carries a 31 cumulative average and has served as publicity chairman of Center Program Board a member of Chimes Alpha Xi Delta and co chair of Mothers Weekend 1962

Margaret Byrd J. M. Byrd Avon PL Mortar Board Ohio University

Nurses Association To Have Convention

Gallia County district 14 of the Ohio State Nurses Association will attend the American Nurses Association 43rd biennial convention in Detroit Michigan May 14 18. Mrs Mary Hahn of 34 Lincoln Street Athens will represent the district among about 8000 registered nurses from 54 associations.

Gallipolis Ohio State Nurses Association Gallia County American Nurses Association Detroit Mich Mary Hahn Lincoln St Athens ANA

Sorority Marks Founders Day Banquet at Ohio University

Beta Upsilon chapter of Sigma Kappa celebrated its 13th Founders Day Banquet on the Ohio University campus. After dinner, members met national secretary-treasurer E. D. Taggert and provincial president E. W. Balser, with many Athens area guests and visitors from Gloucester and Middleport.

Beta Upsilon Sigma Kappa Ohio University E. D. Taggert Stema Kappa E. W. Balser Lewis Hicks E. J. Taylor Jesse Day James Shipman Robert Gilmore Willard Carmean H. B. Kendall Howard Shu

Mrs Klare Speaks on Guidance Center at City Club

Mrs George Klare addressed the City Federation of Women's Clubs at the Cottage Tea House about the Guidance Center at 13 North College Street. The center serves 13 counties with a clinic for children and adults, directed by Dr Herbert Wenger, featuring office space a playroom kitchen and sound equipment. The program included eight clubs and a Q and A session. The Federation noted the Clinic and Guidance Center are separate from the State Hospital but collaborate, with treatment that may extend over a long period. The next Federation meeting is planned for September.

City Federation of Women’s Clubs Cottage Tea House George Klare North College Street Herbert Wenger State Hospital R. J. Studer Federation

Local Visits and WSCS May Meeting Report

Reedsville visitors include Mr and Mrs Charles Hamilton of Philo and Mr and Mrs Harold Humphrey of Bellsville. Long Bottom and Parkersburg guests call on local families. WSCS May meeting hosted by Mrs Dorsal Reibel with 13 members and three guests. bake sale planned May 19 at 10 30 a m. Ernest Whitehead’s guests include Mr and Mrs Bill Whitehead of Parkersburg.

Charles Hamilton Philo Oren Childers Harold Humphrey Bellsville W. Va Virgil Buckley Marvin Marks Long Bottom R. L. Larkins Tom Dye Akron Charles Pickens Parkersburg Frankie Pickens Naomi WSCS Dorsal Reibel Ernest Whitehead Bill Whitehead

Cry the Beloved Country staged by Bishop's Company

The Bishop's Company presents Alan Paton's Cry the Beloved Country on Sunday May 20 at 8 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace. The production is part of a large touring repertory and features a skilled cast. A 2:30 p.m. Winnie the Pooh children program is also offered the same day. Tickets available at the church office.

Alan Paton Bishop's Company Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace South Africa Phyllis Bembow Beardsley the Bishops Company Episcopal

Summer Sees Feminine Cottons For Young Sports

Summer fashion for girls 3 to 14 features feminine cottons with ruffles on sport outfits. Gingham checks appear in rompers and playsuits with embroidery details, while outfits include chambray beachdresses and ruffled bathing suits. Leslie Powell of Cinderford, England, set a warmup egg-beating record by downing 66 cackleberries in one sitting.

Big Sister Jamaica Seersucker Terry and Duck Leslie Powell Cinderford England

Alpha Xi Delta Alums Elect Officers in Ber ry Hall Meeting

Alpha Xi Delta alumnae chose officers for the coming year at a Ber ry Hall gathering last week. Elected: Mrs. Clarke Daily president, Mrs. William La Velle vice president, Miss Virginia Knecht secretary, Mrs. John Algeo treasurer. Sally Pedigo to move to Columbus after two years as social adviser. Attendees included H. W Cox, George Rutkoskie, Dorothy Dent, and others.

Alpha Xi Delta Berry Hall Clarke Daily William LaVelle Virginia Knecht John Algeo Pedigo H. W Cox George Rutkoskie Dorothy Dent Arthur Cornwell Roger Gerald Phillip Woodworth Thomas McCracken Amos Anderson Harry Lackey Norman Dean Robert Lee Clark Cleveland

King and Queen Chosen at Glouster High Cinderella Ball

Glouster High School named Janie Mc Gee as queen and Don Byers as king at the Cinderella Ball for juniors and seniors held Friday. The event featured a blue and white theme with a decorative blue pumpkin carriage and a large Cinderella slipper display.

Glouster Janie McGee Don Byers Glouster High School

Needlecraft pattern catalog flyer from 1962

Jiffy wrap halter pattern 572 with embroidery transfer for misses sizes. Laura Wheeler address for order and mail cost 35 cents plus 10 cents for first class mail. Catalog promises 200 designs, knit crochet sew weave and embroider items with extra patterns for 25 cents.

Laura Wheeler Messenger P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y

Glouster Personal News Highlights Weekend Visits

Glouster residents report weekend visits from relatives across Ohio and Illinois. Captain and Mrs. John E Savel traveled from Granite City Illinois. Dr and Mrs Tom Pappas stayed ten days with family in Glouster. Mrs Evangelo Pappas and Mrs Robert Horn hosted relatives from Cincinnati and Columbus for Mothers Day. Mr Davis admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital for observation. The Crawfords visited Potts family while Mr and Mrs Crawford left for Lockbourne Air Force Base. Myra Collins and sons Paul and Mark from Brookville Ohio visited J E Anderson's family.

Tom Pappas Cincinnati Robert Horn Evangelo Pappas Marvin Murphy Jerry Murphy Columbus George Murphy Ralph Schultz Doreen Diane Waverly Edward Davis Davis Mount St. Mary Hospital James Crawford Claire Potts Crawford Athens Lockbourne Air Force Base Myra Collins Paul and Mark Brookville Ohio J. E. Anderson

Jobs Daughters Inspection at Masonic Hall

There will be an inspection of Jobs Daughters at 7 30 pm Monday at the Masonic Hall conducted by officer Mrs Helen M Wertz Refreshments will follow All parents and Masonic and Eastern Star members are invited Glouster Village Council meets at 7 pm Thursday in the Mayor's Office.

Glouster

Calendar of Events from Local Organizations

West Elementary School PTA conducts a 7 30 p m program and officer installation. Livingstons Garden Club meets 7 30 p m with Mrs Edward Mizicko. Roll call and notes about Mrs Richard Douglas who left for Alaska to join her husband with the U S Army MP at Fort Richardson. They will live in Anchorage for 14 months. Hobson Study Circle hosts 6 30 p m annual guest dinner at First Methodist Church. Lodi Grange meets 8 p m with baking and sewing contest and rural life program. Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society unit of the American Cancer Society meets 7 p m in church basement to make dressings for local cancer patients. Plains Home Demonstration Club holds a workshop with Mrs Clarence Bailes at 10 a m bring sack lunch. Geselle Guild of CCL with Mrs Ted Frey at 47 Hudson 8 p m bring money for husbands night.

Richard Douglas Joyce Bronson Alaska U.S Army Military Police Fort Richardson Anchorage Hobson Study Circle First Methodist Church Lodi Grange Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society Unit American Cancer Society Plains Home Demonstration Club Clarence Bailes Geselle Guild of CCL Ted Frey Hudson

Insurance Agencies in Athens Ohio Promoted

Local ad promotes multiple insurance providers in Athens Ohio including Barstow Goddard Houck Reed Murphey Rutherford Seel Gill Seiple and Mathews. Consumers are urged to call for coverage.

Donald K. Barstow D. M. Goddard Houck & Reed, Inc Murphey Ins Agency Earl F. Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill and Co Dwight H. Rutherford Peter B. Seel Joseph Seiple

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