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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1960

Page

5

Albany Horse Show Draws 400 Fans in Fine Weather

A crowd of about 400 attended the Albany Riding Club Horse Show at Albany Ball Park with 99 horses and ponies from Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia competing in 15 classes. Winners included Colonel Mellvaine in English three gaited and Pistol's Rocket in Western Pleasure Horse, among others. Judges were Richard Vaughn and Lee Tracey, with ringmaster David Reeder and announcer Charles Hayes.

Albany Riding Club Ohio West Virginia Albany Ball Park Richard Vaughn Windy Hill Farms Amesville Lee Tracey Sterling David Reeder Charles Hayes Athens Ohio Valley Horse Show Association Ora French Stormy Greg Blessing Albany Tom Thumb Kala Sue Waugh Crown City Silver Sandy Kenny Meeks Cheshire Miss Silverette Carl Meeks Little Joe Mike Smith Gallipolis Silver Teena Radekin Tom Boy Woodie Sue Hayner Spot Alice Baughman Wayne Clark Colonel Mellvaine Karen Grady Wellston Pistol’s Rocket Fred Leifheit Pomeroy Janice Houck

Clarks Chapel WSCS Elects New President

Mrs. Keith Scott was elected president of the Clarks Chapel WSCS at its last meeting held at the home of Mrs. Virgil Maxwell. Other officers include Mrs. Raymond Brooks vice president and Miss Mary Hedges recording and promotion secretary.

Keith Scott Clarks Chapel WSCS Virgil Maxwell Raymond Brooks Mary Hedges Maxwell

Party Honor To Bride Elect In Livingston St Shower

Mrs. Denver L. White entertained a miscellaneous bridal shower for Natalie Ann Ross and the forthcoming June 12 wedding to Richard Gibson. Guests included relatives of the bride and groom such as Mrs. H. C. Ross, Mrs. J. M. Gibson, Mrs. G. A. Gardner, and many others at her Livingston Street home.

Natalie Ann Ross Richard Gibson Denver L. White Livingston St H. C. Ross W. L. Ross J. M. Gibson G. A. Gardner Gordon Gray O. A. Terrell Robert Tippie Paul Williams Frank R. Russell E. R. Andrews Ann Arbach Joseph Daily C. K. Chapman Ermel Chesser Frances Packard Richard Lambard Joseph Dando J. W. Whaley Eric Thompson O. E. Cullums Dorothy Dent William Roberson Clyde Gibson Myrtie Dunbar

Students Learn Of Eisenhower Tour

West Elementary sixth graders completed a social studies unit on President Eisenhower's world tour. The class held a parent program in the gym Friday, with desks arranged in a semicircle to simulate seating.

Eisenhower Ruth Jump West Elementary

Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival Highlights in Kutztown

The 1960 festival runs July 2–9 drawing about 100000 visitors. Farm women cook schnitz un gnœpp and rovel soup while soap boiling, sauerkraut making, and mush cooking are shown. Demonstrations include old bake ovens and cider press.

Kutztown Canada

Delegates Return From Convention

Delegates including Miss Erma Anderson Miss Lucille Duffee Mrs John Jagers and Miss Eleanor Minister returned from Dayton after attending the Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs annual meeting marking the federation 40th anniversary Newly installed state officers include Mrs Edith B Strommer Bellevue president Miss Marian Weinland Dayton Mrs Margaret Avery Eaton Mrs Mary Ellen Hostrup Port Clinton first second and third vice presidents Miss Julia A Leist Cincinnati secretary Mrs Ethel Cowan Xenia treasurer Mrs Bessie Higgenbotham Barnesville auditor

Erma Anderson Lucille Duffee John Jagers Eleanor Minister Dayton Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Edith B. Strommer Bellevue Marian Weinland Margaret Avery Eaton Mary Ellen Hostrup Port Clinton Julia A. Leist Cincinnati Ethel Cowan Xenia Bessie Higgenbotham Barnesville

Chester Charge MYF Skating Party At Skate-A Way

The Chester Charge MYF sponsors a skating party Thursday night at Skate-A Way in Chester. The public is invited to attend.

The Chester

Easy to Sew Dress Pattern for Misses with Draped Front

Tomorrow's pattern Misses' dress printed pattern 4566 offers half sizes 12 14 16 18 42. Requires three yards of 39 inch fabric for size 16. Directions on each part. Send fifty cents in coins plus ten cents for mailing to Anne Adams at The Athens Messenger Pattern Dept New York.

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

Pineapple square crochet pattern sale notice

Simple to memorize crochet pattern for pineapple squares used in mats scarves cloths and bedspreads Edging adds luxury Pattern 868 requires No 50 yarn Send 35 cents plus 5 cents per additional pattern for 1st class mailing to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept PO Box 169 Old Chelsea Station New York Print name address and zone plainly

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

New Officers Named for The Plains Garden Club

The Plains Garden Club elected new officers at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Francis Lee. Officers are Mrs. Scott president, Mrs. June Koon vice president, Mrs. Violet Bryan secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Mary Burkey photographer.

The Plains Garden Club Francis Lee Scott June Koon Violet Bryan Mary Burkey Floyd Linscott Linscott Paul Tipton Herman Humphrey District 11 Logan Four Seasons Club Humphrey Edith Barrows

Calendar of Events Summary

Calendar items list meetings and gatherings across organizations. Lectures, socials, bake sales, and silent auctions are planned at Athens State Hospital The Plains Methodist Church and Sayre among others with dates and host names noted. Participants are asked to bring table service stamps and covered dishes as required.

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