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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1961

Page

9

Psychiatrist Addresses Gesell Guild On Child Problems

Mrs. Frank M. Semans of Athens State Hospital spoke at the Gesell Guild gathering hosted by Mrs. Scotty Roberts in Athens. She outlined danger signals of emotional disturbances in children and discussed solutions with members. Plans were announced for the June 24 children’s party at Nelsonville Park and a recent husbands’ party at K of C Hall featured a buffet and prizes.

Frank M. Semans Athens State Hospital Gesell Guild CCL Scotty Roberts Sunnyside Drive Semans Gerald Rider Mt. Vernon Mitchell Abraham Nelsonville City Park K of C F. B. Stumpf Thomas Turnbull

History of Early Athens program at OU Center

Calendar notes a mother daughter program at the OU Center led by Mrs. H. G. Stalder at 2 p.m. on History of Early Athens. Summit Grange holds an inspection and sewing contest with pillow slips at 8 p.m. Refreshments follow. Athens Elks Club dance runs 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dick Buntz Orchestra performs. Susanna Wesley Guild hosts a rummage sale in the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall from 7 a.m. to noon.

DAR At OU Center H. G. Stalder Athens Summit Grange Elks Club Elk Dick Buntz Susanna Wesley Guild Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church

Albany Community Garden Club Holds May Meeting

Mrs. Ben Dorsey hosted the Albany Community Garden Club May meeting with Mrs. Frank Radcliff in charge. Committees were named for flower decorations for Albany High School events May 21 and 22, seven baskets to be supplied, and programs on Job's Tears and canners including plant culture and superstitions. Seeds were shared and Mrs. Jessie C. Tewksbury spoke on Canna camias while officers for the year were elected: President Mrs. Guy Wingett, Vice Presidents Mrs. C. E. Stout and Mrs. Ben Dorsey, Secretary Mrs. A. T. Stuart, Treasurer Mrs. Frank Pugh. Installation set for September.

Ben Dorsey Albany Community Garden Club Frank Radcliff Albany High School Frank Pugh Jessie C. Tewksbury Guy Wingett C. E. Stout A. T. Stuart

WA Circle Plans Bake Sale at Gandee's Music Store

The Women's Association Circle met at Alexander Presbyterian Church with Mrs Homer Higgins in charge. They announce a bake sale on May 27 at Gandee's Music Store and note a June meeting at Mrs Raymond Webb's home with sewing, a sack lunch, and a 1 30 p m business session.

Women’s Association Alexander Presbyterian Homer Higgins Gandee’s Francis Allen Sunshine Anna P. McVay Olin Baker Martha Stuart George Evans Hattie Webb Roy Radford Howard McHarg Susie Johnson Dell Erwin Raymond Webb

Weekend visitors and convention pages noted in area society notes

MISS MARTHA MOHL of Washington DC, a DAR convention page for Colonel Charles Lewis chapter, visited her parents at 42 Elmwood Place. Mr and Mrs C E Stack returned from three weeks in the Southwest with family in Albuquerque and Mesquite and delayed by Mrs Stack's gland infection and minor surgery. Attendees at the LWV State convention in Cincinnati were Mrs John Miller, Mrs Robert Daniel and Mrs William Holmes, reporting at the Athens League picnic on May 29. Norman Engh hosted his mother’s Day guests including daughter and son in law and twins Sally Susie and How ard Jack from Worthington. Grace B Lewis hosted her daughter Harold Figley for Mother's Day.

Martha Mohl Washington D. C C. M. Mohl Elmwood Place Mohl International Business Machine Corporation The Daughters of the American Revolution Colonel Charles Lewis DAR Point Pleasant W. Va Charles E. Stack S. Congress St Southwest Albuquerque New Mexico Charles S. Stack Mesquite Texas John Stack Stack Tucson Ariz St. Joseph Hospital League of Women Voters Cincinnati John Miller Robert Daniel William Holmes Athens League of Women Voters Idus Murphree Charles St Norman Engh Morris Ave William Day Sally Susie Howard Jack Worthington Grace B. Lewis Richland Ave Harold Figley Middletown

Five dresses in Grange sewing contest judged at meeting

Al fred Grange hosted a sewing contest with five dresses entered by Mrs. Scott Snodgrass Mrs. Roger Clark Mrs. Ralph Mantle Mrs. Stanley Meeks and Mrs. Martin Dorst. Judging was done by Mrs. Jean Downey Mrs. Mary King and Mrs. Mabel Smith all of Shade. A talk on A Tribute to Motherhood was given by Mrs. Harold Greiner. Next meeting theme Our Epicurean Standards. Refreshments by Mr. and Mrs. Jewel Carr and Mr. and Mrs. William Carr. Delta Kappa Gamma plans breakfast May 21 at Lake Hope Lodge with reservations by Mrs. Maude Stauffer. At Wem er home Mr. Dave Lewis and family from Columbus spent Mother's Day with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Werner in Millfield.

Alfred Grange Lloyd Blackwood The Grange Scott Snodgrass Roger Clark Ralph Mantle Stanley Meeks Martin Dorst Jean Downey Mary King Mabel Smith Shade Harold Greiner Jewel Carr William Carr

Neighbor Club Meets at Radfords in May Gathering

Mrs Harold Radford hosted the Thursday Neighbor Club with a May meeting. A quilt for the Athens County Cancer Society was completed. The group planned a museum trip to Marietta on June 7 and held a potluck dinner. May birthdays were honored and a Mother's Day flower exchange occurred.

Harold Radford Baker Rd Athens County Cancer Society Ray Zimmerman Edwin Zimmerman Albert Hutchison Marietta Lester Cooley Floyd Mitchell Coy Higginbotham Gene West Charles Ennis Reid Smith Vernon Burritt Earl Radcliffe Denise Darrell Webster Florida

Quilts Displayed For Shriner Hospital Aid

Embroidered quilt blocks joined into quilts were shown at the Athens Shrinettes Club meeting at Mrs. Harold Winefordner’s home The Plains. The quilts will be donated to the Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital Lexington Ky The next meeting is Sunday June 18 at 5 pm a potluck picnic at Kachlemacher Park Logan for members and families Mrs Elwood Daugherty presided hostess refreshments by Mrs Lloyd Kittle.

Athens _ Shrinettes Club Harold Winefordner the Plains Shriners’ Crippled Childrens Hospital Lexington Kachlemacher Park Logan Elwood Daugherty Lloyd Kittle

Akron audience hears 11 year old composer debut

Mr and Mrs Maurel Hawkins ins attend Fine Arts Festival at University of Akron Firestone auditorium to hear Alan Sherman, an 11 year old former pupil, perform his wind quintet with the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra wind section. The piece marks his first formal presentation, begun last summer at the Philharmonic Camp composition works shop under Mrs Hawkins.

Maurel Hawkins N. College St Akron Alan Sherman Cleveland Symphony Orchestra University of Akron Firestone Alan Philharmonic Fine Arts

Lutheran Women Hear Cancer Fund Talk and Clothing Drive

The United Lutheran Church women met at 78 E. Mill St. Mrs. John Risch of Athens County Cancer Fund spoke on cancer filing methods, followed by discussion. The group planned Christ Lutheran Church spring clothing drive for Lutheran World Relief starting next Monday.

United Lutheran Church W. W. Dublin E. Mill St John Risch Athens County Cancer Fund _ society Christ Lutheran Church Lutheran World Relief

Needlecraft pattern sales notice from The Messenger

A vintage ad invites readers to purchase Pattern 721 six 534 by 7 inch motifs for honeymoon towels with his and hers. Send thirty five cents plus ten cents per extra pattern for mailing to Laura Wheeler at The Messenger Needlecraft Dept New York. Includes offer for 1961 Needlecraft Catalog and free veil cap instructions.

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

Mrs Randall Hosts Piano Recital for Local Pupils

In observance of National Music Week, Mrs Elma Randall led a Wednesday afternoon recital at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Brown. Pupils played works by Bach Beethoven Clementi Haydn Chopin Mozart and Saint Saens with a social hour and refreshments afterward. The event drew many performers led by Elizabeth Driesbach Janet Powell and others. it was the second recital of the school year with two workshops also held.

Elma Randall Paul Brown Bach Beethoven Clementi Hayden Chopin Mozart Saint Seans Elizabeth Driesbach Janet Powell Melvin Oxley Carl Gustavson Mike Adams Beverly Guess Brenda Powell Patricia Davis Sally Smith Nancy Russell June Hudnell Joan Hudnell Robbie Brown Tracy Smith Diantha Murphy Nancy Suchanek Nanette Davis Patty Guess Debbie Johnson Marilyn Jeffries Carolyn Oxley Barbara Suchanek Laura Michael Julie Driesbach Sally Stauffer Christy Clifford Brown Walter Suchanek

Spring of May dance at Athens Country Club planned

Reservations are due for the Spring of May dance at the Athens Country Club on Saturday May 27. Social chairmen Mrs John McCleary and Mrs Goff Dunfee with their husbands lead the event. Hors d oeuvres at 7 pm, roast beef buffet at 8 pm, then dessert. Dick Buntz orchestra will play in a ballroom with flowering shrubs and Japanese lanterns.

Athens Country Club John McCleary Goff Dunfee Dick Buntz

Rainbow Assembly No 91 Receives Excellence at Inspection

Athens Assembly No 91 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls earned a grade of excellence at its annual inspection led by Mrs. Anna C. Rose deputy of district 19 and Juliana Roberts grand lecturer. Ninety members and guests attended a dining room reception. Formal installation is set for Saturday May 20 at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple.

Athens Assembly Order of Rainbow Anna C. Rose Juliana Roberts Assembly Nancy Organ Helen Roberts Linda Spencer

Missionary Society Meets at Athens First Baptist

Africa group topic frames West Africa outreach during the Women’s Missionary Society gathering at Athens First Baptist Church. Program chairman Mrs. Siggley and assistants presented the program. Plans for a breakfast honoring graduates were approved. Members voted to assist with lunch expressions for Vacation Bible School June 12 to 23.

West Africa Women’s Missionary Society Athens First Baptist Church Robert Siigley Charles E. Magruder Jack Stonecipher Lee Howard Dorothy Streitenburger Vacation Bible School

Grange Members Honor Mothers at Athens Meeting

Athens Grange held a meeting with fifty two members and a mother s day program. Peggy Gorby presented the event and Russell Bashore announced fair exhibit committees. Refreshments were provided by a long list of local members including the Shaws and McAllisters.

Athens Grange Peggy Gorby Russell Bashore

Birthday At Snedden’s Honored By Family On Baker Road

Mrs. A. L. Snedden of Baker Rd was the surprise birthday guest Wednesday, with cards, gifts, and two cakes. Attending were Dwight and sister-in-law. Owen Snedden and daughter Susan. Kyril Snedden. Robert Snedden and sons Dennis and Donald. Fred Rowland. Mrs. James Lee. Mrs. Jack Wilson and Rebecca Ann. great-granddaughter of Mrs. Snedden. Hugh Mitchell, Vincent, is recovering at a daughter's home after hospital release.

A. L. Snedden Baker Rd Dwight Tripp Snedden Owen Snedden Susan Kyril Snedden Robert Snedden Dennis Donald Fred Rowland James Lee Jack Wilson Rebecca Ann Knedden Hugh Mitchell Vincent Richland Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital

Dames meet at Baker home for P H T degrees

C A Dames gather at Park Place home of Dr and Mrs John C Baker at 8 p m Tonight The wives of graduating seniors receive their P H T degrees Putting Hubby Through presented by Mrs Baker who founded the group five years ago.

C. A. Dames John C. Baker Park Place Baker

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