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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1963

Page

6

New Officers Installed By Athens City PTA Council

The Athens City PTA Council installed new officers at East Elementary School. Incoming officers are Ivan Romine president James Evans vice president Mrs George Lobdell secretary and Mrs Robert Mahn treasurer with Mrs Ralph Straw as installing officer. The council includes West East Morrison and Athens Junior High schools. Clyde Plant reported a study favoring the current junior senior high arrangement and a closed lunch hour system to improve facility use. PTA membership totaled 941 with distribution West 201 East 346 Morrison 209 and Athens Junior High 185. Nominating committee members are Mrs William Roberts Mrs Marvin Phillips and Roger Barron.

Athens City PTA Council East Ivan Romine James Evans George Lobdell Robert Mahn Ralph Straw West Morrison Athens Junior High Clyde Plant New York City School Organization PTA Warren Easler Foster Coe J. K. Bratton William Roberts

Church Circle Makes Dressings at Alexander Presbyterian

One Alexander Presbyterian group met at Mrs. Homer Higgins home with sixteen members and three guests. They spent the day making cancer dressings and accepted the overseas sewing apportionment during a business session led by Mrs. Raymond Nibb with Mrs. Charles Carsey announcing the plan.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Homer Higgins Howard McHarg Raymond Nibb Charles Carsey

Plains High School eighth grade home economics tea

The Plains High School eighth grade home economics class hosted its annual officers tea for 80 officers and faculty. Hostesses included Diana Weddle Alberta Staten Vickie Frazee Donna Erwin and Linda Knight. Punch and cookies were served by Joan Marsh Patty Smith Alma Lee and Karen Buck. A bridal shower for Kay West is planned for May 23 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs. Alice Cline Albany with friends and relatives invited. Miss West is set to marry Jack Cline in early June. Flo Beasley has returned from University Hospital Columbus and is staying with her son Paul Beasley at 24 Euclid Dr.

the Plains High School Diana Weddle Alberta Staten Vickie Frazee Donna Erwin Linda Knight Joan Marsh Patty Smith Alma Lee Karen Buck Miss Kay West Alice Cline Albany Miss West Jack Cline Flo Beasley University Hospital Columbus Paul Beasley Euclid

Mad Hatter Comes to Athens Gas Talk

Miss Joan Ziegler of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company will present The Mad Hatter at the Athens Senior CCL in the gas company operating center. Her hats depict stages of Ohio fuels and a natural gas outfit will show how gas becomes clothing as she explains the process. Ziegler, Cleveland native and Baldwins-Wallace College graduate, holds a Yale divinity degree.

Joan Ziegler The Ohio Fuel Gas Company Athens CCL Ohio Fuel Ohio United States Miss Zeigler Cleveland Miss Ziegler Baldwin-Wallace College Berea Yale

Heloise tips for clean mops and easy chores

Heloise shares cleaning hacks from midsize household tips. She favors clean mops stored in fresh solutions and suggests soaking mops in suds and bleach, rinsing in sun, and using washing machines to rinse mops automatically. She advises cooling water before wringing and notes simple bottle cleaning with baking soda and ammonia soaking. Rosalee DeWeese undergoes surgery in Grant Hospital Columbus.

Maharani P. S Heloise Rosalee DeWeese Grant Hospital Columbus

Picnic Gathered At Athens Apartments Section B

Residents of Section B at Athens Apartments held a Sunday picnic in the recreation area. After the meal they planned outings for the year and discussed future activities with officers led by Mr and Mrs James George as president and Mr and Mrs George Fee as vice president.

Section B Athens Apartments James George George Fee Henry White Bud Brecht

Grange Unit Program Featured Songs and Readings

Athens Grange 1689 met with Master Mae Smith presiding. Members Lena Martin June Williams Herman Jones Elsie Cherrington Hazel Boudinot Lennie Campbell and Mabel Say served with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McBride Leland McBride Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Straw Mrs Verna Marquis Mrs Faye Waddell Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Barker and Mrs Bess Jones.

Athens Mae Smith Trimble Grange Lena Martin June Williams Herman Jones Elsie Cherrington Hazel Boudinot Lennie Campbell Mabel Sayre Lewis McBride Leland McBride Ralph Straw Verna Marquis Faye Waddell Ralph Barker Bess Jones

Women Voters Plan Ohio Convention in Dayton

The League of Women Voters of Ohio will hold its biennial convention in Dayton from May 21 to 23. Delegates will elect officers and set a two year study program at the state level. Mrs. Robert J. Phillips will attend and speak at the banquet, with Mrs Idus Murphree representing the Athens league. Nancy Hazel of Ohio University wins a major prize in Reed and Barton silverware program as one of 22 000 entrants receiving a Starter Set.

League of Women Voters of Ohio Dayton Robert J. Phillips League of Women Voters of the United States Idus Murphree Athens League Nancy Hazel Ohio University Shaker Heights Reed and Barton Silversmiths Miss Hazel Taunton Mass Barton Sterling Crystal

Son Honored On Second Birthday At Brooks Home

Raymond Lester Brooks was honored at a party for his second birthday hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Brooks. Sixteen children attended games and enjoyed cake and ice cream served by Mrs Martha Cookley.

Raymond Lester Brooks Robert Brooks Martha Cookley

AHS Junior Appointed Girls State Delegate

Lois Kay Simpkins daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Simpkins 18 Dalton Ave has been selected to attend Buckeye Girls State at Capital University Columbus She is sponsored by the Athens Rotary Club Two other girls Carol Kendall Athens High and Karen Elliott Waterloo High will attend June 15 23 conference as announced by the American Legion Auxiliary Two alternates Barbara Hall Longview Hts and Diana Lawrence Athens Route 5 selected for Girls State

Lois Kay Simpkins James A. Simpkins Dalton Ave Buckeye Girls State Capital University Columbus Miss Simpkins Athens Rotary Club Carol Kendall Athens High Karen Elliott Waterloo High American Legion Auxiliary

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