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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1961

Page

7

Ohio University home ec fashion show delights 500 plus crowd

About 70 students in Ohio University home economics classes staged the annual spring fashion show with 85 dresses designed and made in class. Audience of 500 watched dresses in vibrant pinks and prints, including dance dresses, swimwear, and elegant coats, with music by Bob Watson and models like Sandra Snyder and Gwen Weihe.

Marian Reeder Ohio University OU Center Allyne Bane Home Ec Mary L. Cowan Ohio U Gwen Weihe Sandra Snyder Wooster

Speaking Personalities and Weekend Visits Across Town

Local social notes record a flurry of weekend visits from Ithaca to Athens. Richard Tay lor of Cornell University and his brother Jim at Northwestern spent parents weekend with their family. Other visitors include the Roberts, Gamertsfelders, Rutkoskie, Smeck, Robinson, Wolfe, and Tritipo families visiting or hosting relatives in the area.

E. J. Taylor Columbia Ave Ithaca N. Y Richard Cornell University Alpha Delta Phi Jim Northwestern University Chicago J. B. Roberts Fort St Shaker Heights J. B. Roberts, Jr Celeste Natalie Athens the Roberts Jay Benson James Steven William Roberts Amy Cleveland

Tri-Hi-Y Installs Officers at Athens High School

Tri-Hi-Y at Athens High School held its final meeting of the year in the school cafeteria. Miss Diana Lynn Gierhart won the $100 sponsor ed scholarship based on need. New officers installed include Jan Beckley president and Charlotte Lane vice president, with retiring officers honored.

Athens High School Tri- Hi-Y Club Betty Lou Ulbrich Diana Lynn Gierhart Ulbrich Gierhart Elizabeth Robinson Sandy Smith Betsy Gray Nancy Organ Sydney Baldwin Helen Dinsmoor Jan Beckley Charlotte Lane Carol Steinmeyer Sandy Black Cindy Black Pat Verity Lynn Trout Lee Trout Joyce Smith Sonia Nanna Phyllis Lausche Candy Mathews Judy Smith Cheryl Kimes Dinsmoor

Picnic At Chapmans For Lydia Lash Evans Club

The Lydia Lash Evans Club held its annual May meeting at the Chapman farm home. Forty members and guests attended the buffet dinner with Bruce Chapman among the listed guests and a full committee of chapter hostesses.

Chapman's Lydia Lash Evans Lydia Lash Evans Club Bruce Chapman P. G. Chapman William Connett Paul Cotton John Dowler Frank Higgins Orland Houck John Jagers Paul Kimes Alvin Lamborn Robert Lantz Arthur McPherson Elmer Shrout Earl Trunick Fred Weber Leslie White Ross

Grange Holds Memorial Meeting in Athens

Mrs Peggy Gorby lectured on Memorial Day to honor deceased Grange members at Athens Grange. The charter was draped for Frank Gilham. Master Russell Bashore led fifty members. Plans for Athens County Fair exhibits were set and a committee named. Refreshments served by Dorothy Terrill and Nora Frank. Next meeting June 1 with Walter Poston and Mrs Walter Poston.

Peggy Gorby Athens Grange Frank Gilham Russell Bashore Athens County Dorothy Terrill Nora Frank Walter Poston

Calendar of Evening Meetings Across Local Groups

All school parents meet at Ohio University Elementary School at 7 30 p m with speaker William Raines on Guidance in Elementary School. Homemakers Club hosts at Route 4 at 10 00 a m with co hosts. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge meets at 8 p m. Albany WSCS at church 7 30 p m with Bertha Canny and Jessie Tewksbury. American Legion Auxiliary at Legion Home 8 p m with James Balding on pop pies. New Marshfield Canasta Club at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Charles Llewlyn. Hi Lo Home Demonstration Club at Coolville Ridge 7 30 p m with Ralph Cade. WSCS New Marshfield Methodist Church 2 p m with Mrs Ben Gabriel. Beta Sigma Phi Zeta Alpha cook out with Mrs Jack Thompson Plains at 6 30 p m.

Ohio University William Raines Homemakers Club Ross Wright Lelia Cross Molly Poston Fidelity Rebekah Lodge Albany Wscs Bertha Canny Jessie Tewksbury American Legion Auxiliary

Emblem Club Holds Installation with National Officers Present

Athens Emblem Club installed Mrs. Tom Henry as president in a ceremony led by supreme president Mrs. Rober Harris and supreme marshal Mrs. Radford Cox. Banquet, spring floral decorations, and gifts followed at the Elks Club, with remarks on friendship and fellowship. Guests from Logan and Nelsonville attended.

Athens Emblem Club Elks Club Rober Harris Radford Cox Las Vegas Nev Sportsman James Bridgewter Darrell Toda Henry Marcile Pontious Fred Hampton Darrell Todd Harris Cox Logan Nelsonville Charles Farrow Francis Pontious John Cox Sam Warren Tom Wingett Kenneth Steward Charles Gall Shannon Ward James Vercoe Tom Barstow Robert Henderson Georgia Moore Tom Henry Richard Storer Sandra Storer Todd Richard McKinstry Harley Moler

Shower Honors Sandra Sue Munn and Jerry Hanning Before June Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. John Bolen hosted a miscellaneous shower at 11 Belleana Place on Saturday night for Miss Sandra Sue Munn and Mr. Jerry Hanning whose wedding is planned for Sunday June 4. Attending were spouses of Commonwealth Telephone Company staff and numerous colleagues, with several invited guests unable to attend but sending gifts.

John Bolen Belleana Pl Sandra Sue Munn Jerry Hanning The Commonwealth Telephone Company Alton Hanning Karol Hanning Kathryn Munn Vivian Munn Helen Swaim Lena Kirkendall Darlene Nichols Barbara Butler Betty Blackford James Spurgeon Rolland Jones Rex Snider Tom Reuter Roger Swart Marty Hecht Lester Moench Anthony

Coffee Hour Honors Newcomers Club President

The retiring Newcomers Club of Ohio University board honored president Mrs. Norman Cohn with a Friday night coffee hour at Mrs. Clifford Nault’s home at 116 Grosvenor Street. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Cohn for her service, with attendees including Mrs. David Driesbach Mrs. Arthur Polk Mrs. Paul Schafer Mrs. Don Darnton Mrs. Lester Marks Mrs. Carl Shermer Mrs. James Lahey Mrs. Nault and of course Mrs. Cohn.

Newcomers Club of Ohio University Norman Cohn Clifford Nault Grosvenor Street Cohn David Driesbach Arthur Polk Paul Schafer Don Darnton Lester Marks Carl Shermer James Lahey Nault

Childhood Diseases On Decline

Dr. George Wheatley predicts the nursery school could someday avoid measles mumps and chickenpox though not soon. The article notes vaccines and immunizations being developed and warns against exposing children to infections. Doctors urge balanced drug use to prevent overreliance on sulfa penicillin and mycins.

George Wheatley American Pediatrics Society Wheatley

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Miss Bane Weihe Robert Ingham Bob Watson Walter S. Gamertsfelder Second St Robert H. Gamertsfelder Peoples’ Development Company Columbus Frances John Walter Don B. Gamertsfelder Virginia Edward Signal Hill George Rutkoskie Ralph Smeck Dwight Robinson Byron Wolfe Cove Hollow Resort Centerhill Tenn Dwight Tritpp State St Zanesville Bernard Tritipo Gertrude Tritipo Harry Truman White House Pat Chapman James Wood Neil Mathews A. C. Slater Fred McBride Joe B. Maffett Switzerland Medana Ateys Roamer Watch Co Soleure Nagent Cornwell S. Court ST Athens, Ohio Emblem Club Kenneth Jones Glenn Hanger Robert Harris Bolen Mrs. Bolen Count Sveest Anne Nutri-Tonic Athens Messenger By Jean Wilson America
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