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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1965

Page

6

Flower Workshop Set for Athens County Fair Display

The Richland Garden Club met at Mrs. Kenneth Jones home to plan the Athens County Fair flower show arrangement. Officers elected include Mrs. Cloyce Martin president and Mrs. Archie Greer vice president. The group will plant pink petunias at the new city parking lot and prepare for the August 11 to 14 fair display.

Kenneth Jones Longview Heights Richland Garden Club Ernest McNeal Route 50 Jones New City Joe B. Maffett Cloyce Martin Archie Greer Paul Games Treasur Edward Mizicko Athens County

Plains VFW Auxiliary Elects Officers For Year

Mrs. Roger Sapp heads the Plains VFW Ladies Auxiliary after an election at Mrs. Harold Alton's home. Installation by Mrs. Elmo Scott at Mrs. Ray Koehler’s home installed officers including Sapp as president and Mrs. George Fuller as senior vice president. District 12 report and gifts noted. A potluck dinner followed.

The Plains V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Harold Alton Ray Koehler Elmo Scott Roger Sapp George Fuller Max Michael Norman Smith Charles Linscott Roy Langer Dale Goldsberry Lloyd Kittle

Barnharts Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary with Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Barnhart of Route 3 Coolville marked their 25th anniversary with a family dinner and open house. Carnations and a three tier cake framed the celebration. Numerous relatives and friends from Athens Reedsville The Plains and Cheyenne Wyoming attended or sent gifts.

Marvin Barnhart Route 3 Coolville Robert Barnhart Virginia Baker Harold Richards Beverly Wilbur Sinnett Karen Bobby Athens Mary Belle Barnhart Harry Dust the Plains E. K. Cowdrey Hockingport George Reed Reedsville Marion Eddy Roger and Chuck Columbus Florence Susie Kerwin Martha Holsinger Burl Griffin Vern Prillins Dain Baker Helen Kibble Ruth Ann Scarbrough

Plan Banquet At Waterloo High School Alumni

The Waterloo High School Alumni banquet is set for Saturday May 29 at New Marshfield in the high school gym. Dinner starts at 6 30 p.m. followed by round and square dancing open to the public. Reservations by May 24 to Mrs Ivan Matheny MO 4 2385 or c o Box 265 New Marshfield.

Waterloo High School New Marshfield Ivan Matheny

OU coeds motorized as scooters and bikes rise in campus life

Ohio University students report more women renting and riding scooters and motorcycles than in the past. At Rent-a-Cycle and Campus Cycle, about five women per day rent or ride, with few wrecks so far. A Homecoming Queen from 1963 helps illustrate the trend.

Ohio University North Court St W. Union St Barbara Mead Brenda Young

New Officers Named for Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary

Mrs G John Cline was elected president of the Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary at a meeting hosted by Mrs Richard Mathews in Eden Pi. New officers include Mrs S G Foster as vice president, Mrs Harry Dennis as secretary, and Mrs Ken Dickie as treasurer. Outgoing president is Mrs Laverne Lausche. A rummage sale is planned for June. Athens County Junior Leadership Executives meet Saturday at 9 a.m. in the county extension office per Olive Parrish.

G. John Cline Alpha Delta Pi Richard Mathews Eden PI S. G. Foster Harry Dennis Ken Dickie Laverne Lausche Athens County Olive Parrish Home Economics

PTA officers installed at Athens area meeting

Mrs Norman Smith past president of The Plains PTA installed new officers at the annual meeting. Mrs Elmo Scott is president Wayne White vice president Mrs Denny A Camp secretary and Miss Alice Rowan treasurer. Study course May 22 at West Elementary sponsored by Athens City Parent Teacher Council.

Norman Smith the Plains Pta Elmo Scott Wayne White Denny A. Camp Alice Rowan Scott PTA Athens City Parent- Teacher Council West Elementary Don Newsome Camilla Weisenbach Roy Adams Tom Zeigler

Woman Wins 530 On WSAZ TV Quiz Show

Mrs. Dave Carsey of New Marshfield Route 3 wins 530 on WSAZ Channel 3 Huntington for the quiz program I'll Bet. She learns she’s a winner from postal card entries and expects the sponsor’s check within 90 days. Mr. and Mrs. Carsey have daughters Joanie Dee and Helen Diane born a year apart on December 12, 1963 and December 12, 1964.

Dave Carsey New Marshfield Route 3 WSAZ Huntington W. Va

Household Tips and Letters From Readers

Dear Folks offers quick hacks from readers on cooking with onion soup mix in burgers and Salisbury steaks, lock maintenance with graphite and cleaner, chair repairs for a TV seat, powdering with nylon net, a playful pet name, organizing a bathroom cabinet, and reusing dry-cleaner materials for storing shirts.

Heloise

Birth of a son for Mr and Mrs Daniel Bernard

Mr and Mrs Daniel Bernard announce the birth of a son named Mark Edward on May 13 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arnold Bernard of Guysville and Mr and Mrs Stanford Stockton of Hemlock Grove Ohio.

Daniel Bernard Sheltering Arms _ Hospital Mark Edward Arnold Bernard Guysville Stanford Stockton Hemlock Grove Ohio

Crewel Embroidery Leads Home Craft Revival

Crewel embroidery grows in popularity as women craft their own pieces from magazine patterns or classes. The Nantucket Jared Coffin House restoration features cov erslets and drapes using period fabrics woven on Nantucket looms under Mary Ann Beinecke, reflecting a demand for individualized pieces.

Jared Coffin Nantucket Mary Ann Beinecke

Vinton County approves new radio system for highway department

McARTHUR The Vinton County commissioners authorize purchase of a Motorola short wave two way radio system for the highway department. Delivery in 30 days, FCC license application filed, two base stations and six mobile units planned, with costs detailed. They also cancel a Dodge truck order and award a new truck to Doddrill Ford Sales.

McArthur Vinton County Highway Garage Mill St East Hill Court House Dodge Weyand Dodge Sales Owen Harper Dick Hagerty Highway Department Dodrill Ford Sales Knox Twp Richland Harrison

Linda Zimmerman Weds Jerry Martin in May 8 Ceremony

Miss Linda Zimmerman, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Zimmerman, married Jerry Martin son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Martin on May 8 in the bride’s home. Rev Albert McKenzie officiated. Attendant was Mrs Donna Clary. best man Paul Clary. The couple plans to reside on West Main Street in the Peck home.

Donna Clary Paul Clary Martin Grad Uated McArthur High School Martin Buckeye Automatic W. Main St Peck Lowell Martin Ray Zimmerman Willy Hale Robert Bethel Hazel Martin Thelma Webb Gary Gilliland George Miller Dayton Velma Pearce McKenzie Gallipolis

Descendants buy historic Tarr farm in Clinton Township

C W and Emma K Johnston sold the 560 acre Tarr farm in Eastern Clinton Township to Henry and Thelma Zinn of Hamden. The Tarr farm, established by the Tarr family over a century ago, was purchased for mineral and timber with plans noted for a possible large lake on the property.

Tarr Puritan George Tarr Esther Cat Lin Tarr Hamden Zinn Mr. Johnston Logan Hocking Valley Products Co

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