Reception Honors Ohio University Professors Before India Trip
Dr. and Mrs. Troy Organ, slated to depart for India on June 9 for a one year Fulbright research stint, were feted at a Sunday afternoon reception at 18 Second St. Hosts Prof. and Mrs. Horace T. Houf and Prof. Walter S. Gamertsfelder led the gathering of Ohio University philosophy faculty including Dr. Idus L. Murphree, Dr. Robert W. Wieman, Dr. Stanley Grean, Dr. Paul W. Hagensick, Dr. James F. Sheridan, Dr. Rodney T. Hood and graduate assistant Waltraut J. Stein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Organ
India
Horace T. Houf
Walter S. Gamertsfelder
Second St
Robert W. Wieman
Stanley Grean
Paul W. Hagensick
James F. Sheridan
Rodney T. Hood
Waltraut J. Stein
Coronation Ceremony at St. Paul’s School Observed
St. Paul’s School held a coronation ceremony for the Blessed Mother on their grounds. Eve Burns and Amy Patton crowned the statue as their respective courts watched. Queens and court members included Becky Biggs Sue Mixon Cecelia Miller Josephine Vessalo Rene Kirchner Mary Shafer Gretchen Verian Mary Sabol Mary Messarios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
St. Paul’s School
St. Paul
Eve Burns
Glouster
Amy Patton
St. Paul's Court
Becky Biggs
Sue Mixon
Cecelia Miller
Josephine Vessalo
Rene Kirchner
Glouster’s Court
Mary Shafer
Gretchen Verian
Mary Sabol
Mary Messarios
William Konus
St. Paul’s
Cletus Altermatt
St. Patrick’s
Buchtel
Carrie Hall Club Hosts Mothers Day Program
The Carrie Hall Club of Albany Grange held a Mothers Day themed May meeting at the grange hall. Clara Poston presented the program, Mrs. Bessie Pugh won a hostess prize, and Mrs. Julia Graham led the business session with hostesses Mrs. A C Rickard and Mrs. Bob Grinstead. June plans set at the Athens County Home with Kathlene Love and Mrs. Willard Simonton hosting under Pearl Ator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Hall Club
Albany Grange
Grange Hall
Clara Poston
Bessie Pugh
Julia Graham
A.C. Rickard
Bob Grinstead
Athens County
Kathlene Love
Willard Simonton
Pearl Ator
Local Family News Highlights Visit by Koker Couple
SGT and Mrs Hubert L Koker and daughter visited last weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Koker at 68 Stewart St The sergeant a 1949 Athens High School graduate serves with the U S Army at Killen Base Texas Also Miss Patty Pyle of Miamisburg Ohio spent the weekend with Miss Mary Gilmore at 71 Morris Ave
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert L. Koker
Arthur Koker
Stewart St
Koker
Athens High School
U. S. Army
Killen Base
Texas
Patty Pyle
Miamisburg
Mary Gilmore
Morris Ave
Husbands Attend Dinner for Current Events Club
Members of the Current Events Club entertained their husbands and guests at a dinner at the First Methodist Church. Mrs. Everett Person sang, Rev. Harold Doster and his wife performed, and Mrs. D B Green reported on the Ohio Federated Clubs convention in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McBride Jr. shared Alaska trip photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Current Events Club
First Methodist Church
Everett Person
L. L. Lovett
Ohio Federated Clubs
Columbus
Joseph McBride, Jr
Alaska
Byron White
Dinner Held By Auxiliary An 11th Anniversary
New Marshfield's Gilham Frank VFW Auxiliary marked its 11th anniversary with a dinner for 35 members and guests in the club room. A silent auction ran under Mrs. C J Ail stock, with entertainment by Mrs. Elma Scott. Poppy Day, led by Mrs. Jack Sickles, is set for May 29 with poppies sold in New Marshfield Mineral and Carbondale. Memorial services and a parade will be held by the VFW Post and Auxiliary. time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Gilham Frank Vfw
C. J. Ailstock
Elma Scott
Charles Dickens
Jack Sickles
Buddy Poppy
Mineral
Carbondale
Alma Nichols
VFW
Daytime social calendar in Rome Canaan area events
The Tuesday social calendar lists events at Canaan Grange, First Christian Church, OU Center, and various local groups. Inspections postponed until June 23 due to Rome-Canaan commencement. Activities include tea, luncheons, pot luck dinners, officer installations, and club picnics with multiple host homes and required table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Rome-Canaan
C.W.F
First Christian Church
H. B. Boles
Joneswood Dr
OU Center
Mutchler
Dwight Mutehler
Columbia
McKinniss
B. T. Grover
US Rt
East
Fred S. Wheaton
Northwood Dr
Women’s Society
EUB Church
Glenda Dunman
N. Lancaster St
Women’s Assoc
Amesville Presbyterian Church
C. O. Gibson
R. D. Keiser
Troy Grange
Grange Hall
Cable Lane
Athena Delphian Club
L. P. Eblin
Grosvenor St
W.B.A
Harry Cokonougher
Livingstone St
Bishopville Church Missionary Society May Auction and Meeting
A silent auction at the Bishopville Church Missionary Society May meeting at Mrs. Izetta Kelley's home featured prizes won by Florence Bulen and Edith Carter after a contest led by Irman Dolan. Mrs. Bulen presided with Julia Kittle giving prayer and Mrs. Kelley leading devotions. Seven members attended. Lunch followed. The next gathering is set for June 26 at Mrs. Dolan's home with Mrs. Carter in charge of devotions and Mrs. Kittle of contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishopville Church Missionary Society
Izetta Kelley
Irman Dolan
Florence Bulen
Edith Carter
Bulen
Julia Kittle
Kelley
Dolan
Carter
Kittle
Two Articles by Ohio University Historian Published
Dr. Charles R. Mayes assistant professor of history has two articles appearing in leading journals The English Historical Review London carried The Early Stuarts and the Irish Peerage in April 1958 while the Journal of Modern History March 1957 featured The Sale of Peerages in Early Stuart England. Readings are in the Edwin Watts Chubb Library Periodical Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Mayes
Ohio University
The
English Historical Review
London
Eng
Journal of Modern History
University of Chicago Press
Mayes
Missouri
University of Kentucky
Edwin Watts
Ladies Aid Meeting at Hooper Ridge Church
The Ladies' Aid of Hooper Ridge will meet at the church on May 28 to quilt and elect new officers. A potluck dinner will be served at noon. Use two teaspoons of baking powder for every cup of flour for light tender biscuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooper Ridge
Needlework pattern 744 for a 15 inch toy dog
Pattern 744 offers a simple 15 inch dog toy. Two pillowlike foundation pieces use one 4 ounce skein of knitting worsted. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents postage for first class mail to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept. P.O. Box 169 New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Laura Wheeler
Cherry Sue Woods Engaged to Gary A Johnson
Mr and Mrs Oval Woods of Athens Route 2 announce the engagement of their daughter Cherry Sue to Gary Allen Johnson son of Mrs Geraldine McGraner of Athens Route 2 Both attended The Plains High School Gary is employed by Stalder s Wrecking Company The wedding will take place later this month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oval Woods
Athens
Route 2
Cherry Sue
Gary Allen Johnson
Geraldine McGraner
the Plains High School
Johnson
Stalder
Half Size Sewing Pattern Ad for Modest Bodice and Bras
Printed Pattern 4776 offers built up bodice and bra concealing straps for shorter figures. Includes size options from 144% to 242 with fabric needs. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents per pattern for first class mail to Anne Adams Pattern Dept New York addresses in the Athens Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Athens Messenger
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
YTC Meeting Features Music and Fundraising Plans
Athens Local Youth Temperance Council met May 17 at Wesleyan Methodist Church with a program of musical numbers. Patty Robinson led group singing. Bernice Romine and her son Phillip performed piano and clarinet. a trio including Patty Robinson Sue Hooper and Phyllis Lenigar sang. Peggy Lenigar led the flag salute. Sue Hooper gave devotions. Phyllis Lenigar led a lesson from What About Smoking. Christine Hooper led business, planning bake and candy sale fundraisers to cover costs for delegates attending summer camp at Muskingum College in New Concord June 30 to July 3. Members invited donations via Mrs. Ralph Pinkerton. Refreshments followed. attendees included Mrs. Ethel Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Phyllis Lenigar
Christine Hooper
Muskingum College
New Concord
WCTU
Ralph Pinkerton
Ethel Dean
Gadgets Replace Male Part in Kitchen in a Modern Menace
A spoof journey of an onion through a sweep of kitchen gadgets shows appliances replacing traditional male roles. Water spouts heat food, the chop o matic chops finely, a salad maker and electric pressure pan ease prep, and a hamburger press and space saving refrigerators highlight contemporary convenience in maple built in kitchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chop-O-Matic
Chop-O-Matics
Settlement of Philadelphia Described By Irene Elliott in A Real Quaker
In 1682 Philadelphia a young boy envisions life and the Quaker settlement. Irene Elliott, Athens teacher and author, uses children's activity files from her Fifth Grade class to illuminate William Penn's arrival and early Quaker life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Irene Elliott
Cynthia Noles
Irene Constance Elliott
Athens
the Plains
Miss Elliott
Will Guest
Pennsylvania
William Penn
Lancaster
Penn
Elimar
N. Y
Ohio University
Elmira
N.Y
Columbia University
Rufus Putnam School
Athens Girl Scout Association
the Plains School
Germany
Austria
Reports and Skit Highlight Albany WSCS Meeting
Albany WSCS May 22 meeting at Mrs. Wilbur Baughman’s home featured a discussion on a remembrance gift for absent members. Reports covered Officers Training Day at First Methodist Church Athens and were delivered by Mrs. Bernard Withrow, Mrs. Guy Wingett, Mrs. Richard Jarvis, Mrs. Wilbur Baughman, and Mrs. William Gillogly. A program led by Mrs. Jarvis included a March of Mission Dollars skit with assistants Woodrow Barnes and Wingett. Social hour served to 20 members and three guests. June plans for a picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gillogly
Albany Women's Society of Christian Service
Wilbur Baughman
First Methodist Church
Ath
Bernard Withrow
Guy ‘Wingett
Richard Jarvis
Woodrow Barnes
Guy Wingett
Captain Ziggafoos
Kathy Perry
Candy Perry
Harriet Woodyard
Vernon Canny
OCSEA Group Holds Supper at State Hospital
Nearly 75 members of the Ohio Civil Service Employees' Association and families attended a chicken supper at the Therapy Building, State Hospital. Dr. W D Witham named the nominating and resolutions committees, and Don Campbell spoke on rising university chapter membership. An 80 percent attendance noted for Aid for Aged. Next meeting set for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Civil Service Employees’ Association
State Hospital
W. D. Witham
Lewis Hannah
Florence Wahl
Martha Dee Morrison
Nancy Willeke
Fred Waiburn
Blair Might
Lew Martin
Edna Kennedy
George DeWeese
Aid For
Bible School Session Set for Two-Week Summer Program
First Baptist Church announces a daily Bible School from June 9 to June 20. Classes run Monday through Friday 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mrs Ira L Shanafelt directs Sunday School workers with teenagers aiding in art and craft. Open to public all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Wesleyan Methodist Church
Ira L. Shanafelt
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St. Paul's
Club
S. Court
Ernie
Laundries
Ambassa
Ambassador Stimson
Ladies Aid Meeting
By Laura Wher
Cherry Sue Woods
Byrne Helos
YTC
By Pat Malloy
Albany
WSCS
Ocsea Group
Fawcett
Chesterhill
Ohio
Dairy Tales
Easser
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