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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1962

Page

4

OU Students Present Evening With Shaw

Ohio University theater students staged three Shaw plays in the final Great Play series for the year. Tonight and Sunday feature A Man Of Destiny and Overruled with a repeat of last night’s one act plays Saturday. Performances in the Speech building theater are free at 8 p.m. Cast includes Paul Itkin Megan Wooten Patricia Traud Ron Schie Gary Hawkins John O'Brien Eric Preisler Diana Nees Jack Brizzi and others.

Catherine Ohio University Theater Shaw Speech Building George B. Shaw Russia Passion Poison Paul Itkin Catherine Olden Jack Brizzi Eric Preisler Ron Schie Gary J. Hawkins Diana Nees John O’brien Megan Wooten Patricia Traud Catherine Megan Wooten

Miss Hoskins to receive BA from Smith College

Beverly Hoskins daughter of Dr and Mrs C R Hoskins of 45 Elmwood Place is among 489 candidates for the bachelor of arts degree at Smith College commencement on June 3. She majored in government and belonged to the Glee Club All College Choir Freshman Choir and Christian Association. Commencement address will be given by Francis T Plimpton deputy US representative to the United Nations. The festivities include lectures for alumnae ivy planting a student procession and a Smith Amherst Symphony Orchestra concert.

Beverly Hoskins C. R. Hoskins Elmwood Pt Smith College Miss Hoskins Glee Club Christian Association Thomas C. Mendenhall Francis T. Plimpton United States United Nations Smith-Amherst Symphony Orchestra

Society hears superintendent as NHS guest speaker

Clyde Plant, superintendent of Athens schools, spoke at a National Honor Society meeting Wednesday evening. Roger Burke, principal, opened the event and Plant described the society’s historical background and four member qualifications. Burke awarded pins to new members and a social with punch and cookies followed.

Clyde Plant Athens Schools National Honor Society Roger Burke Plant Burke

Birth of Candace Mae Lane

Mr and Mrs Donald Lane announce the birth of daughter Candace Mae on May 17. Grandparents are Harold Showers of Athens and Robert Lane of Columbus, with great grandfather Wesley Keirns of Millfield.

Candace Mae Lane Donald Lane Candace Mae Harold Showers Athens Robert Lane Columbus Wesley Keirns Millfield

Four for 1.25 Each Prices Tally In Ad Copy

An old classified line shows bulk pricing with four items at 1.25 each and nearby price markers 85c and 1.19. The snippet reads like a simple deal listing without names or dates.

Waterloo Class Of 35 Reunion At Conkey Home

The Waterloo High School class of 1935 gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Conkey’s New Marshfield route home with members Vern Townsend Vaughn Townsend Ray Lowry Robert Mills Reba Tom Lacey Anita Hatch Young Kenneth Davis Elmer Gulley Thomas Llewellyn and Captain Conkey present The gathering included several guests and letters from members in distant places The group attended the alumni banquet at Waterloo High and plans a 1965 banquet.

Waterloo High School Charles Conkey Route 1 New Marsh Vern Townsend Vaughn Townsend Muncie Ind Ray Lowry Unionville Center Robert Mills Athens Reba Tom Lacey London Anita Hatch Young Albany Kenneth Davis Ath Ens Elmer Gulley Chillicothe Thomas Llewellyn Charles Conkey New Marshfield Virginia Rice Sanford Lacey Charles Hawk Chester Boden Larry Helen Fair Basset British Guiana South Africa Nicholas Fair Massena N. Y Marjorie Ely Goodwin Newark Frank Ransdell Russell Waterloo High Alice Russ Hall Logan

Athens Western Riding Club Plans Barn Dance Meeting

All members will gather at Alton Hanning's home Saturday at 7 30 p m to prepare for the barn dance hosted by the club in Athens.

Athens Western Riding Club Alton Hanning

Spragues Entertain Naval Unit in Athens

Dr and Mrs Edward A Sprague hosted members of Athens Naval Reserve unit and their wives at 1 Northwood Drive. Ohio University students Hank Arbaugh and Mike Hoffman provided the music for the Thursday evening gathering.

Edward A Sprague Athens’ Naval Reserve Unit Northwood Ohio University Hank Arbaugh Columbus Mike Hoffman Cleveland Arthur H. Blckle Kermit Blosser Arthur Cornwell Clyde Dupler Lancaster Clifford Heffe

50th Inspection observance in New Marshfield

The New Marshfield Chapter Order of Eastern Star marks its 50th inspection with a Wednesday 8 p.m. ceremony at New Marshfield High School. A smorgasbord dinner precedes the meeting at the Masonic Temple dining room. Reservations through secretary Mrs. Elsie Stephenson, Mineral. Dinner price 1.50.

New Marshfield Order of Eastern Star New Marshfield High School Masonic Temple Elsie Stephenson Mineral

Albany WSCS Meeting At Methodist Church

The Albany Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Albany Methodist Church with Mrs. Wilber Baughman presiding. They renewed membership with the Film Fellowship and scheduled Vacation Bible School for July 9 to 20. Birthdays for Mrs. Tewksberry and Mrs. Withrow were noted as 24 members and guests were served.

Ermel Arbaugh Merrill Nelson Woman's Society of Christian Service Albany Methodist Church Rich God Wilber Baughman Film Fellowship Guy Wingett Harold Dodd Glenn Tewksberry Bernard Withrow

Taylor Ridge Family Mother's Day Pages Across Counties

Mr and Mrs Fred Heffkin and June visiting Coshocton for Mother's Day. Several relatives and friends from Athens to Parkersburg, New Lexington, Cambridge, Amesville, and Zanesville spent the holiday with kin or on visits. نقل

Taylor Ridge Fred Heffkin June Coshocton William Heffkin Cindy Don Charles L. Baker Athens Edwin Evans Ale Robert Snyder Terri Lynn Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus Basil Vore Williard Coey Herbert Everett Dwight Karns Alex Spurgess Stephen Spurgess Logan Frank Spurgess Phillip Nancy Carol New Lexington Joe Wessle the Plains Chester Wismberrger Cambridge Susie Kulakowski Gerald Nagle Amesville P. B. Chalfant Parkersburg Coolville William Bartels Martha Jo Mike Mitch Portsmouth Etta Pierce William Fox Glouster Robert Runyon Diana Janie Lewis Carr Adamsville

Salem Center Residents Share Weekend Visits and School Trip

Mr and Mrs Jay Carpenter were called at the T E Smith home. Mr and Mrs Robert Holliday visited their parents in Salem Center. The Miller family from Columbus visited relatives. Bus drivers and Salem Center Elementary staff took a school trip to Athens Marietta Museum and Williamsburg W Va. The Smith family hosted Columbus visitors for the weekend.

Salem Center Jay Carpenter Chesapeake T. E. Smith Robert Holliday Apple Creek J. T. Holliday G. A. Radekin Richard Miller Jimmy Columbus Marvin Miller Iva Miller Titus Smith Marvin Wilson Athens Marietta Williamsburg W. Va Robert Smith

Community Notices Highlight Ohio Outreaching Events

Mrs Lawrence L White and Mrs Arthur Koker returned from Tulsa where they attended a three day world outreach convention. Herman Stewart of Carmichael California visited Dayton area relatives then traveled to New Marshfield before returning to California. The Ohio Association for Retarded Children held its 10th anniversary convention May 18 to 20 in Dayton. Albany alumni banquet set for Saturday at 6 30 p.m. in the high school auditorium with dinner by the Eastern Star.

Lawrence L. White Cass Arthur Koker Stewart Tulsa Okla Herman Stewart Carmichael Calif Dayton Airport Charles Conkey Carol Monte Quivey New Marshfield Everett Stewart Quivey Conkey Dayton California James Vaughn Madge Holbart Howard Woodward J. Lowell Rapp Ohio Association For Retarded Children Biltmore Hotel Montgomery County Albany Eastern Star

Psychiatrist Urges Women To Stay Home And Learn Roles

New York physician Marie N. Robinson argues women are inherently different and belong in the home. She says education should reflect female biology and that women's true contribution is maintaining the family’s emotional tone, with men handling income.

New York Marie N. Robinson Dr. Robinson

Pattons to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Grover C Patton of Millfield will host an open house for their 50th wedding anniversary They wed in Parkersburg West Virginia on June 3 1912 Elizabeth Wemmer was Mrs Pattons first name The Pattons have two children Charles Sanders and W W Patton Five grandchildren and four great grandchildren live nearby The event runs from 2 to 4 pm at Charles Sanders home in Millfield

Laura Wheeler Athens Messenger P. O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N. Y Grover C. Patton Millfield Pattons Parkersburg W. Va Patton Elizabeth Wemmer Dover Township Charles W. Sanders East Millfield W. W. Patton Athens

Athens Women’s Music Club Honors Two Student Musicians

Kathryn Vester an Ohio University fine arts major and cellist and Rosslyn Sewell a Albany High School soprano are recipients of Athens Women’s Music Club awards. Vester earns the Ohio University award for scholastic and musical merit, Sewell receives the Music Clinic award with summer clinic tuition paid. Members of the Junior Music Club and both junior and senior high music clubs will perform at the meeting.

Kathryn Vester Ohio University Rosslyn Sewell Albany Athens Women’s Music Club Miss Vester Layton Conklin Miss Sewell

Bridge Club Meets in Athens Duplicate Event

The Athens Duplicate Bridge Club met Tuesday at the Electric Co. Winners in the master point game were: Mr. and Mrs. Don Harris first. P. O. Nichols and Charles Ramseth second. Clarke Daily and Al Carpenter third. Next regular meeting is June 12.

Athens The Electric Co Don Harris P. O. Nichols Charles Ramseth Clarke Daily al Carpenter

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