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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1963

Page

4

Athens Fashion Reflects Summer Glamour This Season

Athens shoppers glimpse a sun toned wardrobe for summer with breezy silhouettes and bright fabrics. The piece highlights shirt dresses, swift step ins, empire camise silhouettes, midriff length matching pants, and luminous cottons in vivid colors suited for beach and garden parties. It notes fabrics like Irish linen, unbleached muslin, and dotted Swiss, plus accessories including belts, babushkas, mobcaps, and ascots to complete the season’s look.

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King and Queen Crowned as Count Basie Plays Prom

Ohio University awards 1963 J-Prom queen Miss Ann Cawthra and king Dick Longstreth before about 2000 spectators at Grover Center. Prom featured skits by Phi Kappa Tau, Chi Omega, Phi Delta Theta and Pi Beta Phi. Basie headlined with One O'clock Jump and April in Paris, followed by a three hour dance.

Count Basie Ann Cawthra Alpha Delta Pi Dick Longstreth Phi Kappa Tau Ohio University Grover Center Memorial Auditorium Chi Omega Phi Delta Theta Pi Beta Phi Phi Kings Paris Old Man River Basie Sue Eckel Theta Phi Alpha Mary Ann Mohr Dave Couch King Ken Ehrlich Phi Sigma Delta Cawthra Zanesville Ohio U Blacklick Ron Mihalick Mansfield Rules Jim Stockwell Findlay Sharon Hemmings Syracuse N. Y

WCTU meeting in Athens church with program on national liquor use

The Athens Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at the United Brethren Church. Mrs. H. B. Walker led devotions and presented a program on alcohol use in the nation’s capital. County president Mrs. Dan Downey announced a county workshop at Union Church on June 18. Also, C. W. Gross of E. State Street is a patient at St. Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg, room 224.

Athens Women’s Christian Temperance Union United Brethren Church H. B. Walker Dan Downey Union Church As Centers Hospital C. W. Gross E. State St St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg W. Va

Hints From Heloise and Cub Scouts Awards

Heloise shares playful kitchen tips from an 11 year old using cake coloring to make oatmeal and porridge look like cereal with yellow and pink. avoid green. Cub Scout Pack awards go to Jeff Green Gary Chesser Ricky Carpenter Garland Reynolds and Tony Bolin with a father son baseball game and a camping trip planned for July 12 13 14 at the state hospital grounds.

Albany Jeff Green Gary Chesser Ricky Carpenter Garland Reynolds Tony Bolin State Hospital Grounds

Newcomers Club of Ohio University Ends Season with Luncheon

The Newcomers Club of Ohio University closed its season with a Lake Hope Lodge luncheon. Officers for the coming year were named: Mrs. Ralph Gray president, Mrs. Jack Hardrode secretary, Mrs. Paul Crawford treasurer. Committee chairs include Mrs. Max Brinkman social and others, with Faculty Wives Club advisers.

Newcomers Club of Ohio University Lake Hope Lodge Ralph Gray Jack Hardrode Paul Crawford Max Brinkman George Ramsey Thomas Dutton Paul Wagner David Driesbach James Mason Faculty Wives Club

Trimble Seniors Win Awards on Class Day

Trimble High School held Class Day May 10 with Clyde Patterson presiding. Marianne Phelps read the class prophecy as Marjorie Goldsberry announced the class will. T. C. Porter awarded department and special honors to students led by Jeffrey Johnson Carolyn Dunlevy Donald Culp and Marianne Phelps.

Trimble Trimble Local High School Clyde Patterson Marianne Phelps Marjorie Goldsberry Lynn Irwin T. C. Porter Jeffrey Johnson Donald Culp Carolyn Dunlevy Jeffery Johnson Arvil Miller Ed Bolin Ida Dell Grandy Barbara Conway Royal McBee Corp DAR Dave Lowry Bill Brunton Gregg Simons Patsy Powell Robert Carter James W. Hutchinson Eighth District The American Legion

Glouster Council Considers Bonded Debt to Meet Bills

Glouster village council debated funding options as bills totaling 7750 remain unpaid for police, water, and street repairs. A bond could raise the rate from 2.20 to 2.80, with solicitor to draft papers for a Cleveland firm. Homecoming permit requested for July 4th. parking hours set 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except Thursdays noon close. Front St and Highland Ave parking banned.

Glouster Glouster Village Parker Front St Francis White Sanders, Squire and Dempsey Cleveland Harley Kittle Highland Ave

Glouster Club and Guild Meet This Week

J T Hollister Alumni Association plans a Tuesday 7 30 p m meeting at Rob ert Simmons home Glouster Broad St Twig No 2 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild meets Thursday 8 p m at Mrs Ann McMasters home due to holiday Jacksonville Methodist Church adult choir practices Tuesday night WSCS meets Thursday 7 30 p m at the church Devotional leader Mrs Mabel Sayer missionary film shown by Miss Arlene Davis pot luck refreshments Junior Choir of the Glouster Church of Christ practices Tuesday 7 p m at the church

J. T. Hollister Alumni Association Robert Simmons Broad St Glouster Twig No. 2 Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild Ann McMasters Jacksonville Methodist Church Jacksonville Wscs Mabel Sayer Arlene Davis Glouster Church of Christ

Community Groups Schedule Meetings and Dinners

Tuesday calendar lists Gesell Guild of CCL at 8 p m with Mrs Carl Wickline Bring project money Happy Hour Club at L L Lovetts 51 South May Potluck dinner Center PTA Plains May 21 7 30 p m high school auditorium Richland Garden Club 730 p m at Mrs Harry Cokenoughers Hobson Study Circle annual dinner 630 p m West Elementary PTA 730 p m installation of officers Chi Omega Alumni 530 p m at Mrs Paul Brandes home Senior dinner with Robert Rockwell speaker WSCS 1 3 p m executive boards new and old

Gesell Guild CCL Carl Wickline Mulligan Rd Project Money Happy Hour Club L. L. Lovett South May St Plains Pta Meeting Richland Garden Club Chi Omega Paul Brandes Northwood Dr Robert Rockwell WSCS

Delegates Selected for State Convention by Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary elected new officers and delegates. New officers are Joyce Lewis president Leta Westfall first vice president Virginia Sprott second vice president Lucille Withem secretary Neal Morris treasurer Reba Coley chaplain Bessie Shumway sergeant at arms Esther Lamborn historian Delegates to the Cleveland state convention in July are Joyce Lewis and Lucille Withem Alternates are Billa Dew and B Shumway Hostesses were Marzie Andrews and Joyce Lewis.

American Legion Auxiliary Joyce Lewis Leta Westfall Virginia Sprott Lucille Withem Neal Morris Reba Coley Bessie Shumway Esther Lamborn Cleveland Lewis Withem Billa Dew Shumway Marzie Andrews

Party In Park Honors Girl's Ninth Birthday

Beverly McDonald celebrated her ninth birthday at Glouster Park with games and prizes for Becky Trace Darlene Williams Buncie Gross and Byron Guinther assisting. Attendees included many local residents and Chauncey Dover School officials attended morning meeting at Blossers Restaurant Logan. Birth announced for David Jeffrey born May 6 to Mr and Mrs Vernon Sewell Youngstown with grandparents Charles R Howard Chauncey and Mr and Mrs George Sewell Youngstown. Chauncey Dover Eighth Grade Commencement set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium.

Glouster Beverly McDonald Donald McDonald Glouster Park Becky Trace Darlene Williams Buncie Gross Byron Guinther McDonald Jo Ann Lewis Wanda Trace Helen Spencer Betty Nott Bill Wiley David Meade Timmy Savel Helen Patton Debbie Sue Cindy Kathy McManaway Marlene Janetta Nott Jane Simons Margaret Roberts Mary Kamento Don Seevers Bridgett Jennifer Lewis Stanley Phillip Richards Debbie Parker Mary Patton Karen McDonald Pamela Potter Reba Hugh Candy Calin Delbert Skinner Ruth Bridgewater Helen Sanders Florence Gaston Chauncey-Dover Hocking Valley Blossers Restaurant Logan Chauncey Vernon Sewell Youngstown David Jeffrey Charles R. Howard George Sewell

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