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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1960

Page

13

Speaking Personally Prof George Starr Lasher Visits Colleges

Professor George Starr Lasher returned from a trip visiting college campuses and relatives. He spoke at Theta Chi regional conference at Monmouth College in Illinois whereBeta Pi was installed 18 years ago. He attended WaaMu Revue at Northwestern University and helped install a chapter at Eastern Michigan University. He celebrated 50th and 40th anniversaries of Theta Chi events and spoke at banquets. He visited Cincinnati Bradley and Western Michigan Universities and stayed with his daughter Christine Starr Rogers in Waukegan. He also connected with sister Rena Lasher in Kalamazoo.

George Starr Lasher Theta Chi Lasher Monmouth College Monmouth Ill Beta Pi Northwestern University Ohio Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti Michigan University Cincinnati Bradley Western Michigan Waukegan Robert Ryerson Rogers Christine Starr Rogers Downey Hospital Dorothy Lasher Kalamazoo Rena M. Lasher

Weekend Ham and Turkey Specials Guide Seasonal Feasts

Supermarkets advertise ham and turkey as weekend staples to start the summer dining season. Deals highlight outdoor cooking with Bettsville turkeys that can be roasted fried or barbecued and a range of bargain produce and fruits including bananas pineapples oranges lettuce and watermelons.

Bettsville Perlett California

St Paul Catholic Women’s Club Hears Program Plans

Miss Margaret Deppen presided at the Catholic Women’s Club meeting at St Paul’s School Monday evening. Mrs Don Skinner outlined the coming year program. Members offered suggestions for the ways and means committee. A remembrance honored Sister Mariella on her silver jubilee. A tea hour followed with irns and snow balls as the centerpiece, prepared by Mrs William Rose. Mothers and daughters served refreshments by Group 10 co chaired by Mrs Rose and Mrs Wagner.

Margaret Deppen Catholic Women’s Club St. Paul’s School Don Skinner Mariella William Rose Group 10 H. O. Wagner

Albany Alumni Banquet Marks Reunion for Classes

The Albany Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet at Albany High School. Reunions are planned for the classes of 1910 1920 and 1935. President Don Haning heads the group with Dwayne Jourdan Lawrence Bean Mrs Ray Riggs and Mrs Robert Morrison among officers. Registration starts at 6 p.m. Some Enchanted Evening Hawaiian theme planned with decorations and entertainment. Mrs E J Taylor a University Hospital Columbus patient awaiting surgery in room 819.

Albany Alumni Association Albany High School Don Haning Dwayne Jourdan Lawrence Bean Ray Riggs Robert Morrison

Gesell Guild Hears Hannah Lewis at New Marshfield Meeting

Hannah Lewis D of Athens State Hospital spoke on stages of mental development to Gesell Guild members at the home of Mrs. Roger Barron in New Marshfield. Discussion followed. plans for a June 11 children outing at Nelsonville park were announced.

Roger Barron New Marshfield Hannah Ralph Wigal Gerald Rider CCL Nelsonville Park Barron Wigal

Page Offers Two Poems One Price

The final issue of this semester’s penny poems features two poems for the price of one. Richard Purdum’s Prometheus is joined by Hubert M. Meeker’s The Redbird as a bonus poem.

Page Ter Prometheus Richard Purdum Hubert M. Meeker Purdum Ohio University Ben Mahmoud Univer Mr. Meeker Dayton Emerson John Ciardi Saturday Review William van O’connor University of Minnesota Hollis Summers Patricia Goedicke

Mrs. Catlin Honored at Briarwood Coffee Event

A morning coffee at the Shull home in Briarwood honored Mrs. Virgil Catlin and her family who will leave Athens in early summer. Hostesses Mrs. Howard I. Shull and Mrs. G. E. Smith presided, with attendees including Mrs. William Chase and others.

Virgil Catlin Athens Howard I. Shull G. E. Smith Shull Briarwood William Chase Antonia Cua Henry Lin Roy P. Fairfield Homer Bradshaw William Sears Clifford Reims Frank Eaton Emerson Sheron Burton Andrews E. J. Taylor James Sheridan

Seniors Become Alumnae Honor Pi Beta Phi at Ohio Univ Banquet

Mrs. William B. Wolfe as Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club president welcomed the senior class at a recent Ohio University Center banquet. Seniors include Ann Anderson Simsbury Conn Jill Goldie Euclid Jill Gray Nelsonville Martha Grissom Parkersburg Martha McCormick Wheeling WV JoAnn McDermott Milford Sarah McPherson Greenville Mary Carolyn Miller Middleport Marilyn Davis Payne Jacksonville Lois Roper Middleport.

William B. Wolfe Pi Beta Phi Ohio University Center Ann Anderson Simsbury Conn Carol Goldie Euclid Jill Gray Nelsonville Martha Grissom Parkersburg Martha McCormick Wheeling W. Va JoAnn McDermott Milford Sarah McPherson Greenville Mary Carolyn Miller Middleport Marilyn Davis Payne Jacksonville Lois Roper

County Institute WCTU Attended by Athens Group

Twenty six members of the Athens County Woman's Christian Temperance Union attended the county institute at Temple Methodist Church. Rev Kenneth Nason of Albany delivered the afternoon address urging abstinence and a clean up, while reports from officers and news staff were read. The group planned an offering for the Loyal Temperance Legion district meeting in Chillicothe on June 2.

Athens County Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Wctu County Institute Temple Methodist Church Denver McVay Treva Black Howard Stanley Howard Romine Dale Scott Jesus Loyal Temperance Legion District Tyler Memorial Church O. E. Cross Kenneth Nason Albany Ohio Sidney Easler Radcliff E. C. Kenney Arthur Coon Leaver McVay Nason

New Officers Elected By NALC Auxiliary

Mrs Edson Hawk was elected president at the National Association of Letter Carriers Auxiliary meeting held at Mrs A E McConkey's home. Other officers include Mrs Ben Dickens vice president Miss Daisy Orr secretary treasurer and several committee members. A new member Mrs Clell Mingus was initiated and a picnic is planned for June 16 at the Hawks home Pomeroy Rd.

Ben Dickens Daisy Orr David West Lenora Sands Ernest Midkiff Richard Hartley Cecil McGlone Jr Robert Hedges Dickens Midkiff Donald Tolliver Robert Mingus Gilbert McKnight Emory Coen McGlone McConkey Sands William Strickland Gertrude Strickland Hawk West Clell Mingus Pomeroy Rd

Waterloo Honors Its Gifted And Faithful

Waterloo Local School held an honors banquet to honor students with B average or higher perfect attendance and Science Day award winners. The program included an invocation by the Rev.

Waterloo Gene Thomas Ohio University James Bobo Marlinda Herron Sandra Perry Karen Saylor Joyce Allbaugh Sandra Saylor Robert Brooks Nancy Adams Barbara Gabriel Cherry Keffer Judy Carman Anita Chesser Sharon McClain Linda Rice Nancy Young Linda Mace Lewis Wigal Robert Dinsmoor Rita Carsey Owen Kiser Anita Dowler Marilyn Lovsey Rita Dinsmoor Mary Holley Bonnie Gorby Phyliss Lovsey Martin Furnish Gail Lovsey Margaret Taylor Eugene Gould Danny Sickles Fred Davis Jane Rice Sue Lightfritz Charlotte Lovsey Patty Buckley Mack Smathers Sharon Arnold James Jolley Gary Hanning Marvin Shambart Denver Kennard Dennis Dowler Bob Stanley John Pidcock Roberta Wigal Carlos Lowry Tom Rice Larry Pidcock

Miss Ross Honors Shower Highlights Recipe File Gift

A bridal shower for Miss Natalie Ross at 17 Franklin Ave featured a recipe file presentation by hosts Mrs. Gordon Gray and Mrs. G. A. Gardner. Guests contributed recipes and notes, with remarks by school officials and students, and about 125 attendees including board members, parents, teachers, and students.

Natalie Ross Gordon Gray Franklin Ave Gray G. A. Gardner the Board of Education

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