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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1962

Page

6

Tryouts Begin Monday For Two Plays At Ohio Valley Summer Theater

Cosmo Catalano announces auditions start Monday in the Red Room and Little Theater for Inherit the Wind and The Women. Inherit the Wind features Hillsboro County citizens with many roles. The Women, directed by Elizabeth Gouling, presents a sharp female view with 43 parts ages 11 to 65.

Ohio Valley Summer Theater Inherit the Wind Red Room Little Theater of the Speech and Theater College St Cosmo Catalano Hillsboro County Elizabeth Goulding

New Bride Honored At Cottage Tea Room Shower

A Tuesday night bridal shower at the Cottage Tea Room honored Mrs. Norman Allen, the former Mary Cox. Prizes went to Mrs. Cecil Cox and Mrs. Si Allen, with a guest list including multiple named ladies and hostesses Mrs. Rex Snider and Mrs. James Spurgeon.

Cottage Tea Room Norman Allen Mary Cox Cecil Cox Si Allen Ethel Collins Janet Thompson Janet Weaver Wendall Brett James Kimball Clifton Swaim Roger Swartz Rex Snider James Spurgeon Lena Kirkendall Marie Smith John Bolin Wendell Seel Maurice Currens Roger Everhart

OES Plans Grand Inspection in New Marshfield

The New Marshfield Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star met led by Worthy Matron Mary Keffer. Sanitary work finished and grand inspection set for May 30 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium with Grace W. Trepher as inspecting officer. A 6:30 pm smorgasbord dinner at Masonic Hall dining room. Tickets from secretary Elsie Stephenson. Officers urged to attend practice May 22 at the high school.

New Marshfield Order of the Eastern Star Mary Keffer Grace W. Trepher Grand Chapter of Ohio Masonic Hall Elsie Stephenson Mineral

Calendar Saturday Events At Nabby Lee Ames Chapter

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DAR meets at 2 p.m. with a book review by Dr. Edith Wray at Mrs. H. G. Stalder’s home 40 N. College. Lydia Lash Evans Club hosts a dinner for husbands at 6:30 p.m. at Ohio Fuel Gas Co. building Route 50 E.

Nabby Lee Ames Dar H. G. Stalder N. College Edith Wray Lydia Lash Evans Husbands Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Trimble Grange to Hold Rural Life Service

The Trimble Grange will hold a Rural Life worship service this Sunday at the newly decorated Concord Church. The service will be conducted at 2 pm by the Rev. Kenneth D. Sedgwick. A picnic dinner will be held at noon. All grange members and the public are invited to attend. Regrets for the Sigma Phi Gamma meeting Monday evening should be phoned to Miss Eula Ashton.

Trimble Grange Concord Church Kenneth D. Sedgwick Grange Sigma Phi Gamma Eula Ashton Richland Ave

Richland Garden Club Accepts Officer Slate

The Richland Garden Club presented and approved the 1962-63 officer slate at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Edward Mizicko. Officers include Mrs. Harry Cakenougher president, Mrs. Kenneth Steward vice president, Mrs. Howard Eschenbacher secretary, and Mrs. Clyde Hines treasurer.

Richland Garden Club Edward Mizicko Livingston St Harry Cakenougher Kenneth Steward Howard Eschenbacher Clyde Hines

Sixth Grade Entertains East PTA

The sixth grade choral finale directed by Harold Kessler highlighted Fast PTA’s Wednesday meeting in the school auditorium. Students performed The Work Song and Peace of the River with Judy Reed accompanying on piano. Officers for the coming year were installed by Dr. Fred Leech.

Harold Kessler Lynn Brown Judy Martin John Williams Gary van Meter Mark Love Judy Reed Fred Leech Robert Rockwell Richard Garrison Robert Guinn Charles McVay

Western Reserve conference features reading instruction themes

Miss Kathleen McAfee and Mrs Nancy Rice, East Elementary third grade teachers, attended a Western Reserve University weekend reading conference where Dr. Constance M. Collough spoke on Assuring Success in Reading. McAfee joined primary grade reading discussions while Rice addressed using area textbooks in class programs. They stayed at the Tudor Arms Hotel in University Circle during the Cleveland visit.

Western Reserve University Kathleen McAfee Nancy Rice East Constance M. Collough San Francisco State College Miss McAfee Mrs. Rice Cleveland Tudor Arms Hotel University Circle

Athens Duplicate Bridge Club winners announced

Shen Lin and Ellery Golos won first place at the Athens Duplicate Bridge Club. Mary Anne Davis and Tom Cady took second, with Dick Byrd and Larry Curl in third. Next meeting is May 22 at 7 30 p.m. in Elec tr ic Co rooms. Al Carpenter can arrange partners at LY 34275. ALUMS PLAN BANQUET Ames Bern High School hosts an alumni banquet and dance Saturday at 7 p.m with music by David Starlin and the Buckeye Ramblers. All alumni invited.

Athens Shen Lin Ellery Golos Mary Anne Davis Tom Cady Dick Byrd Larry Curl The Electric Co al Carpenter Ames- Bern High School David Starlin Buckeye Ramblers

French Say That 40 Is Fascinating Age

A lighthearted piece urges women to embrace age, quoting French sayings that 40 brings beauty and wisdom. It offers practical tips: lose extra pounds with doctor guidance, hair styling, facial care, makeup technique, and updating wardrobes to stay fashionable.

Alpha Delta Pi Xi Chapter celebrates 101st Founders Day

Xi Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi marked the sorority's 101st founding anniversary at a Founders Day Banquet in Baker Center Ballroom. Dr. Paul Brandes spoke on preparing college women for the future. Nancy Brooks opened the dinner, Evelyn Ortsey presided, and awards went to Janie Lee for scholarship and Jeanie Webster for scholastic improvement.

Xi Chapter Alpha Delta Pi Baker Center Ballroom Paul Brandes Ohio University Nancy Brooks Evelyn Ortsey Janie Lee Willam F. Lee Lorene Ave Jeanie Webster Rutland

Plains WSCS Hears Brazil Discussion at Meeting

The Plains Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service discussed Brazil at a home gathering led by Mrs. Arthur McCoy. Ten members attended as Mrs. Harvey Wood summarized Brazil from the Latin American Countries in Focus study book. Plans were made for a retired missionary to speak and show slides on Africa at 7:30 p.m. this Sunday at The Plains Methodist Church.

Brazil Plains Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service Carl Michael Arthur McCoy M. O. Bryan Elva Cooper Kenneth Bar Harvey Wood Methodist Church Africa Plains Methodist Church Bryan Dorthy Cade

WCTU Sees Welfare Film in Athens Meeting

Athens Local WCTU met at Richland Avenue Methodist Church with Mrs. Sidney Kasler presiding. Mrs. Neva Cross led devotions on Social Life Today vs Earlier Days and Lieut. and Mrs. Robert E. Wratten presented a Child Welfare Service film.

Sidney Kasler Athens Women’s Christian Temperance Union Richland Avenue Methodist Church Neva Cross H. B. Walker Downey Washington County Wctu Institute Marietta Methodist Church Bessie McCune Robert E. Wratten Rowena Sprout Child Welfare Department Lieut. Wratten

Local Women Attend Quadrennial Methodist Assembly

Nine women from the Chillicothe District Women’s Society of Christian Service joined 9200 attendees from all U S states and 20 countries at the Methodist Church gathering in Atlantic City New Jersey. Delegates named include Mrs C R White Athens Mrs Homer Reber Ashville Mrs Glen Lovensheimer Chillicothe Mrs Wilfred Fasnaugh Lancaster Mrs Marion Dawson Washington D C Mrs W E Gibson Circleville Mrs J H Ludlow Logan Mrs Henry Jones Chillicothe and Mrs Carlton Shank Lancaster.

Chillicothe Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Atlantic City N. J U. S. States Chillicothe District C. R. White Athens Homer Reber Ashville Glen Lovensheimer Wilfred Fasnaugh Lancaster Marion Dawson Washington D. H W. E. Gibson Circleville J. H. Ludlow Logan Henry Jones Carlton Shank

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