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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1960

Page

6

Athens Morrison PTA Honors Staff at Final Meeting

Raymond Lee retiring after leading Athens Morrison School since 1946 and Mr. Guy Morrison, namesake of the school, were honored at the PTA finale. John Bolin received a 16 by 20 inch picture of Mr. Morrison for the school. A life membership for Miss Margaret Duncan and awards for junior high teachers were announced. The PTA named officers for the coming year and approved a $100 per school appropriation from the Athens school board.

Raymond Lee Athens Morrison School Guy Morrison Athens Morrison Pta Ted Shafer Morrison John Bolin Athens City School Corp Lee Benton Miller Ivan Romine City Pta Council Jess Weekley Robert Essex Charles Hibbard Paul Jones Grace Hoffman Margaret Duncan PTA Duncan Morrison School Essex Alice Robe Edwin T. Lavelle Marie Desonier Crystal Simms Carl House Karl Rose Earl Reeder Lowell Rapp Morrison Pta Glen Gaston Athens School Board Athens Carl Conrath James Bratton Garden Club Miller Elliot Kramer Ralph Wigal Ronald Scott John Alden Mechanicsburg School Ray Carmichael Richard Nisley

Bit Spur Wins Six In Show At Meigs County Fair

Members of the Bit and Spur 4-H Club dominated the Jaycee Horse Show held at the Meigs County Fairgrounds. Marie Smith rode Lucky Charm to 2nd in 4-H Horsemanship and 4th in Pleasure Pony 48 inches and under. Kay Allen on Tony won 1st in Pleasure Pony 48 inches and under and 5th in 4-H horsemanship. Donna Allen on Sancho captured 1st in both Pleasure Pony 48 to 56 inches and 1st in 4-H horsemanship. It was the Ohio Valley Horse Show Association’s first point show, with daughters of Vere Smith and James Allen listed as hosts.

Meigs County Fairgrounds Marie Smith Kay Allen Tony Donna Allen Sancho Ohio Valley Horse Show Association

Why Women Love Hats In The Office

AP Women's editor Dorothy Roe notes a successful feminine executive wears her hat in the office. Prominent women including Caroline K Simon and Joan Crawford weigh in on hats as essential to professional image and personal expression.

Dorothy Roe New York Caroline K. Simon Court Dorothy Draper Alexandria Danilova Joan Crawford

Webers Welcome Weekend Guests for Memorial Day

Mr and Mrs Walter W Davis of Clearwater Florida formerly of Athens visit their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Carl Weber and Lana while attending the funeral of Frank Foster They plan to stay through Memorial Day Also Mr and Mrs William Conrad formerly Carolyn Weber and baby Teresa of Washington DC arrive Friday to join the Weber family for the holiday.

Walter W. Davis Clearwater Florida Athens Carl Weber Lana Davis Frank Foster William Conrad Carolyn Weber Teresa Washington, D. C Weber

Waterloo Alumnae Banquet Planned for May 28

Waterloo Alumnae Association officers met at secretary Iris Hartman's home to finalize plans for the May 28 banquet. Invitations stamped, registration at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:45 p.m. The event will feature round and square dancing with Jack Sickles and the Green Valley Boys. The public may attend the dance. alumnae attend the dance free.

Waterloo Alumnae Association Iris Hartman Jack Sickles Green Valley Boys

Bald eagle embroidery pattern for home decor

The Athens Messenger offers pattern 656 featuring a bald eagle in white and brown for 11x13½ inches. Price 35 cents, add 5 cents for 1st class mail. Send name address and zone with PATTERN NUMBER to The Needlecraft Dept. Old Chelsea Station New York 11 NY.

Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Glee Club Concert Delights Ohio University Crowd

Ohio University glee clubs offered a vibrant recital at Ewing Auditorium directed by Philip L. Peterson and Evangeline Merritt. The program featured The Prodigal Son and Sing We and Chant It with haunting Last Words of David and soloists Colleen Lenihan Olive Fredericks and Patricia Schles delivering strong performances.

Ohio University Ewing Auditorium Philip L. Peterson Evangeline Merritt Robert Elmore Thomas Morley James Weldon Johnson Babylon Robert Watson David Randall Thompson Allelusia Merritt Colleen Lenihan Olive Fredericks Patricia Schles Silver Swan Orlando Gibbons

Calendar Of Events In Canaan And Nearby Towns

Community gatherings including Canaan Grange serving sandwiches and cookies at 8 p m while Athens Duplicate Bridge Club hosts a Master Point game at 7 30 p m Public invited bring your own partner Athena Delphian picnic at 6 p m note place change Bishop Class for officer elections 7 p m and more than a dozen church circles and society meetings listed with times and hosts across Athens and nearby areas Nassau group activities include lunches and alumni dinners and a Happy Hour Club gathering at 8 p m end of listings

Canaan Grange Athens Duplicate Bridge Club Ohio Electric Athena Delphian J. V. Rice Central Avenue Methodist Church WCTU Temple Methodist Church Carpenter Beta Theta Pi Troy Grange First Methodist WSCS William Harmon Paul Brown Fred Wheaton E. R. Jacoby Homer Cherrington A. D. McPherson Dwight Mutchler Athens EUB Wsws Charles McVey Marietta James Grandy Kyn Athens Presbyterian Women’s Association M. D. Hughes Cable la John Stewart Morris Alberta Grones Elmwood Alpha Xi Delta Alumni Club Francis Fuller Strathmore Blvd

Easy to Sew Summer Pattern for Girls Teen Outfit

Advertisement for Printed Pattern 4515 by Anne Adams in The Athens Messenger. Describes a neckline fit with deep pleats for movement for girls sizes 2 to 6. Includes fabric yardage 2 yards 35 inch, instructions on pattern parts, and 50 cents price plus 10 cents mailing.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Plan Open Wedding at First Christian Church

Plans completed for the marriage of Miss Darlene White and Mr. Charles W. Graham at the First Christian Church State Street at 2 p.m. June 11. Rev. Joe B. Maffett will officiate with maid of honor Marilyn Neutzling and bridesmaids Karen Gilkey and Carol Powell. Best man will be George Clark. ushers Joe and Roger Bartlett. Candles by Brady J. White and David Wright. Reception in the church dining hall follows.

Darlene White J. Brady White State St Charles W. Graham William O. Graham Athens Joe B. Maffett First Christian Church Marilyn Neutzling

27 Alumni of 1935 to Celebrate at Chauncey Dover Banquet

The class of 1935 and 27 members will be honored at a Chauncey Dover Alumni banquet. They will observe their 25th anniversary at a special table with Mrs Donald Wolfe in charge. New alumni from the 1960 graduating class join the celebration with a talent show and master of ceremonies Gil Courtney. Reserve by May 25 with secretary Mrs Arthur Chiki Lynwood 25625. Banquet at 6 p.m. in the high school gym.

Chauncey-Dover Donald Wolfe Alumni Association Gil Courtney Arthur Chiki Lynwood

Mohawk Juniors 4 H Club Holds May Meetings

The third meeting at Mrs. Fae Lovsey’s home featured an indoor wiener roast and planning for summer camp funds. Sharon Young led the business session while Pat Lovsey directed games and singing for the Mohawk Juniors.

the Plains Fae Lovsey Sharon Young Pat Lovsey Carroll Davis

First Person Singular by RL Opens Woman's Page

The column introduces Ruth Lewis as the writer under the title First Person Singular replacing The Distaff Side. It explains shifting to I as the voice for a personal Monday coffee break style, with reflections on Athens, newsroom views, Sundays, and inquiries into local names and connections.

Ruth Lewis

Piano Pupils In Recital at Collins Home

Mrs. Elma Randell presents a spring piano recital at Dr and Mrs Ernest Collins home. Performers include Mike Adams Dottie Ambrietta Robbie Brown Phil Collins Ted Corns Nanette Davis Julia Driesbach Beverly Guess Pattey Guess Debbie Johnson Beth Keller Ann Lackly Lynda Locke Kathie Mahaffey Martha Mahaffey Robert Randall Nancy Russell Patty Shuster Sally Smith Tracy Smith and Libby Wolfe. Two workshops and two recitals have occurred this year with another to close semester studies. Hostess provided refreshments.

Elma Randall Ernest Collins Mike Adams Dottie Ambrietta Robbie Brown Phil Collins Ted Corns Nanette Davis Julia Driesbach Beverly Guess Pattey Guess Debbie Johnson Beth Keller Ann Lackly Lynda Locke Kathie Mahaffey Martha Mahaffey Robert Randall Nancy Russell Patty Shuster Sally Smith Tracy Smith Libby Wolfe

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