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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1965

Page

14

East Elementary PTA Installs New Officers For Next Year

Mrs Homer Gall is installed as president of East Elementary School PTA with outgoing president Mrs Robert Smith and past president Mrs George Lobdell in attendance. Band concert by the school under Mr Walter Suchanek opened with The Star Spangled Banner and included selections and medleys led by student teachers Roger Williams and Mrs Robert Holcombe. Roger Wiseman performed Mary Jane with Lynn Kessler on piano.

Homer Gall The East Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association George Lobdell East School Pta Athens Council of Pta Suchanek Java New York

Surprise Farewell Shower For Mrs Collins In Athens

Mrs Calvin Collins of Athens Route 2 is guest of honor at a Monday evening farewell shower hosted by Mrs Paul R Murphy at 15 Roosevelt Dr. The event included acrostic telegrams along with gifts as Mrs Collins and her son Donald prepare to move to Cleveland with her family. Attending were Mrs Walter Cornwell, Mrs Lawrence Eblin, Mrs C William Gross, Mrs William Herbert, Mrs Hunter Hope, Mrs Alan Locke, and Mrs H A McCaskill.

Calvin Collins Athens Paul R. Murphy Roosevelt Dr Collins Donald Cleveland Walter C. Cornwell Lawrence P. Eblin C. William Gross William Herbert Hunter Hope Alan Locke H. A. McCaskill

Loyal Women's Class Meets With Hostess Mrs Everett Biingman

The Loyal Women's Class had 17 members as Mrs Everett Biingman hosted at Jacobs Avenue. Mae Kasler led devotions, Nellie Blackford presented the program, and readings were by Homer Johnson and Harry Fritts. Contests went to Nellie Blackford and Andrew Jackson. The Lucky Leaf 4-H Club will sponsor a rummage sale Saturday at 64 North Court Street to raise funds for the camp.

Everett Biingman Jacobs Ave Mae Kasler Nellie Blackford Homer Johnson Harry Fritts Andrew Jackson Lucky Leaf 4-H Club N. Court St

Japanese Dolls Ceremony Reveals Historic Okinawa Style Display

Mrs. Keiko McClary describes a traditional Japanese doll festival where elaborate dolls grace a five foot stairwell altar. The setup, dating to 1770, features a Prince and Princess on top, musicians, ministers, guards, and miniature lacquer furniture, passed down to the eldest daughter in each family.

Japan Ray McClary Euclid Debbie Janice McClary

Jayceeette Club Hosts Auction in Athens Meeting

Go , Mrs. Hoggard Is Club Hostess. The Athens Jayceeettes recently met at Mrs. Kenneth Hoggard's home. After the business session, baked goods and other items were auctioned to the group with Mrs. Robert Fugate as auctioneer. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hoggard and Mrs. Russ Fenner. Members of the newly organized Glouster Jayceeette Club will attend the next meeting at Mrs. Nick Marinacci's home.

Athens Jayceeettes Kenneth Hoggard Robert Fugate Hoggard Russ Fenner Jayceeette Club of Glouster Nick Marinacci

Three Athens Musicians at Ohio Junior Convention in Dayton

Three members of the Athens Junior Music Club Susan Selleck Nancy Selleck and Steve Clark attended the State Junior Convention of the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs in Dayton. They performed original pieces from the 1964 Ohio Junior Composers Book and the Athens Trio played Rondo from the Trio in G by Haydn. Susan and Nancy are daughters of Prof and Mrs Richard R Selleck of Athens Route 4 and Steve is son of Mr and Mrs Mark Clark of Albany. Mrs Selleck and Mrs Clark accompanied the trio.

Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Dayton Athens Junior Music Club Susan Nancy Selleck Steve Clark Steve Haydn Nancy Richard R. Selleck Athens

Brace fashion spreads among high schoolers

A playful fashion blurb notes the rise of braces and plaid accessories as the season’s trend. It highlights suspenders clipped to a skirt band and criss crossing at the back, plus a plaid head scarf to manage windy hair.

Chelsea

Morrison PTA Spring Concert at Morrison School

Morrison School PTA announces a spring concert and meeting tonight at 7 30 p m at the school. The event invites parents and students to attend the program and discussion session.

Morrison School Pta

Class Picnic Sponsored by Young Adult Class

The Christian Church Young Adult Class will sponsor a noon picnic on May 23 for families and friends.

The Christian Church

Poetry Reading Night Planned Friday At 8

A poetry reading by Ath ens poets is set for Friday May 21 at 8 p.m. in the Space Arts Auditorium. The lineup includes Anne Baumgartner Bonnie Guy Janet Harrison Harrison Butterworth Cecil Hemley Jack Matthews Mark McCloskey Stephen Parker E Carmie Price Forest Robinson Edward Stone Hollis Summers Roland Swardson and Edgar Whan. Sponsored by PAGE the local poetry pamphlet series. The public is invited.

Athens Space Arts Anne Baumgartner Bonnie Guy Janet Harrison Harrison Butterworth Cecil Hemley Jack Matthews Mark

String Group Plans Concert Saturday in Athens

Athens Grade School String Orchestra under Mr. Sheldon Sanov and Mr. Leighton Conkling will give the annual spring concert Saturday May 22 at 11 a.m. in the Ohio University Music Hall Auditorium. Public invited. Participating students include Debbie Armbruster Bill Gilmore Harold Blazier John Gilmore Robin Wistendahl Rick Essex Emily Murphree Leslie Suess Robbie Alden Sandra Ransom Cynthia Hilko Debbie Poulos Linda Baker Keith Leedy Steve Clark.

Athens Sheldon Sanov Leighton Conkling Ohio University Music Hall St. Paul’s Debbie Arm Bruster Bill Gilmore Harold Blazier John Gilmore East Robin Wistendahl Rick Essex Putnam Emily Murphree Leslie Suess Robbie Alden Sandra Ransom Cynthia Hilko Debbie Poulos Linda Baker Morrison Keith Leedy Albany Steve Clark

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