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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1961

Page

5

Faculty Retirement Reception at Noble Home

The College of Commerce at Ohio University held a reception for three retiring faculty members at Dean Paul L. Noble's home on Tick Ridge Road. Gifts were presented to Homer V. Cherrington, Ernest E. Ray, and P. C. Nichols. Ray will teach at the University of Arizona this fall, Cherrington will be Cameron Distinguished Professor at Trinity University for a year, and Nichols remains in Athens. About sixty-five faculty members and their spouses attended, with co-hostesses including Doris Sponseller and Mrs. Donald Darnton.

College of Commerce Ohio University Paul L. Noble Noble Homer V. Cherrington Ernest E. Ray P. C. Nichols Ray University of Arizona Tucson Arizona Cherrington Cameron Trinity University San Antonio Texas Athens Nichols William Stewart Therese Heiser Doris Sponseller Donald Darnton Roy Paynter William Fichthorn Lee Soltow Lowell Howard Tick Ridge Rd

Piano Pupils In Recital At Mrs Rathburns Home

Mrs Evelyn Rathburn presented her piano pupils in a Sunday recital at her home. Soloists included Karen Smith Barbara Hooper Barbara Suchanek Ginger Milligan Sharon Lewis Linda Hanning Mary Gates Nancy Lonas and Mary Kathryn Kennard with Barbara and Nancy Suchanek in a piano flute duet and Marilyn Porter in a vocal solo.

Evelyn Rathburn Karen Smith Barbara Hooper Barbara Suchanek Ginger Milligan Sharon Lewis Linda Hanning Mary Gates Nancy Lonas Mary Kathryn Kennard Barbara Nancy Suchanek Marilyn Porter Rathburn Dale Potts James Gates Joe Lonas Clarence McDonald Dee Lewis Deanna Clarence Smith Clyde Smith Florence Hooper Cox Everett Hanning Bea Rardin

Calendar items brighten Thursday with varied meetings

Auxiliary of The Plains Fire Department meets at 7 30 p m at the firehouse. Ride a Wee Club hosts Mrs Don Davis at 76 Mill Street with a noon potluck. Circle 2 at Central Avenue Methodist Church meets 7 30 p m with Mrs D D Chappelear. Shade WSCC features quilting with Mrs Flossie Brickles all day. Albany Chapter 558 OES holds an 8 p m meeting with sandwiches and fruit jello and tax stamps. American Athenian Club gathers 7 30 p m with Mrs Manuel Faraday at 1717 Park Street. Athens Grange meets 8 p m for inspection with county deputies Mr and Mrs Waldo Poston. Albany Grange offers refreshments and welcomes visitors. Daughters of Union Veterans host Mrs Rilla Rose at 2 p m at 44 West State Street. William Frank Auxiliary meets 7 30 p m with potluck. Chase Circle of Ruth led by Mrs H H Carbaugh with June 1 and June Brides program. Athens Chapter 175 OES officers practice 7 30 p m.

The Plains Fire Department Don Davis Mill St Central Ave. Methodist Church WSCS D. D. Chappelear First St WSCC Flossie Brickles Albany Order of Eastern Star American Athenian Club Manuel Faraday Park St Parkersburg W. Va Athens Grange Grange Waldo Poston Albany Grange Daughters of Union Veterans Rilla Rose State St William Frank Chase Circle of Ruth H. H. Carbaugh Beulah Corday Athens OES

European Odyssey of Sidney Clark Travels 18 Months

Society editor Sidney Clark daughter of Mrs George W Clark 165 N Congress St returned from Europe last week after 18 months traveling and working in Europe with minimal funds She joined three friends touring by a station wagon sleeping in hostels and camps across Paris Berlin Vienna Amsterdam Copenhagen Genoa Rome Madrid and Tangiers They lived on bread milk cheese wine and wine when milk scarce They visited Oslo Lisbon Coimbra Istanbul and Yugoslavia among others She later planned to study library science or work as a ship hostess after graduation from Ohio University in 1957.

Society Sidney Clark George W. Clark N. Congress Sr Europe Sidney S.S. Rotterdam American Military International Insurance Association Heilbronn Germany Clark Carmel Calif California Paris Berlin Vienna Amsterdam Copenhagen Genoa Rome Madrid Susan Riley Columbus Thurlow Weede Marcia Brown Carlene Baetjer Oslo Norway Netherlands Luxemborg Istabul Turkey Greece Bosphorus Tangiers Lisbon Portugal Coimbra Prof YMCA Athens Stuttgart Saturday Evening Post Ohio University

Legion Auxiliary Names Delegates to District and Department

The Auxiliary to the K. T. Crossen Post elected delegates Mrs. Charles Richardson Mrs. Charles McGinnis Mrs. Wilson Carr and Mrs. James Balding with alternates Mrs. William Hahn Mrs. C. K. McKinstry Mrs. Don Strawn and Mrs. James Vercoe. District meeting is set for Lancaster June 15 and the Cincinnati department convention in July.

K. T. Crossen American Legion Post Charles Richardson Charles McGinnis Wilson Carr James Balding William Hahn C. K. McKinstry Don Strawn James Vercoe Lancaster Cincinnati Neil Billings Jack R. Quest The Legion Ome American Legion Auxiliary K. T. Crossen Post Athens

Birth of Son Named Ernest Gibson in Erie

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Anderson announce the birth of their son Ernest Gibson on May 22 at their home 3348 Glenside Ave. Erie. Grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Anderson of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. F. Gibson Head of Youngstown. Great grandmother is Mrs. Sarah Head of Youngstown. The Andersons also have a daughter, Laura Vernon.

Ernest Anderson Glenside Ave Erie Ernest Gibson A. C. Anderson Athens F. Gibson Head Youngstown Sarah Head Youngton Andersons Laura Vernon

Page poem by Prof Swardson featured in final issue

The final issue of Page includes a poem Teacher of Student by Prof H R Swardson of Ohio U English, broadcast on WOUB after his Extension Division course. Back copies are available at Logan's until June 6, with kitchen tip for French toast using New Orleans molasses.

H. R. Swardson Arden Pl Ohio U English Department WOUB Page Logan’s

Naval Reserve Members Attend Memorial Day Picnic at Smith Home

Athens Naval Reserve unit members and their wives gathered for a Memorial Day picnic Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Vere Smith in Coolville Ridge.

Athens’ Naval Reserve Unit Vere Smith Coolville Ridge

Needlecraft patterns from Athens Messenger offer crochet and sew designs

AWA Wheelx designs a 572-WRAP N TIE HALTER and 729-FACE-FRAMING VEIL CAPS. 654-EASY-TO-MEMORIZE SQUARE patterns, with six styles and simple instructions. Send 35 cents per pattern, 25 cents extra for first class, to Laura Wheeler for 1961 catalog and free veil cap instructions.

Laura Wheeler Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Mrs Rasp Honored at Lake Hope Dinner for Ohio U Service

Mrs Ena Nelson Rasp retires June 30 from the Treasurer's Office at Ohio University after 22 years in Athens County Clerk of Courts and 14 years at the university. The dinner at Lake Hope Lodge was hosted by colleagues in the Treasurer Comptroller Secretary and Personnel offices with nineteen attendees.

Ena Nelson Rasp Elmwood PI Ohio University Lake Hope Lodge W. G. Walker Richard Chadwick Esther Smith Marie Cavanaugh Gertrude Pritchard Mary Ann de Luca Joan Gwinn Carmen Scrabbie John Archer Garland Denty Mildred Barber Sharon Six Carl Legg Ray Myers Rita Cody James McMullen James Bjornerud Bonnie Houck Rasp Athens County Clerk of Courts

AHS Seniors Plan Lake Hope Breakfast June 3

Athens High School seniors will gather at Lake Hope Lodge on Saturday June 3 for a Senior Breakfast. Earl Washburn from the science department will speak, with remarks by Roger Burke and Clyde Plant. Pat Legg chairs the committee with a long list of assistants.

Athens High School Lake Hope Lodge Earl Washburn Roger Burke Clyde Plant Pat Legg Jim Martin Nancy Chadwick John Lucas Teri Williams Sondra Shull

Christian Church CWF Installation Tonight

The Christian Women's Fellowship of the church holds its final meeting of the season on June 1. The executive meets at 7 p.m. with the general session at 7 45 p.m. New officers will be installed and Mrs. Alan Barnhill will preside.

Christian Church CWF Christian Women’s Fellowship Alan Barnhill Charles Tribe George Lobdell R. D. Graham W. J. Davidson W. F. Giesecke Lillian Vickers Marvin Phillips Mary Stump Velma Staneart

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Noble Home Mena Ipiharmacy Co Yugoslavia Legion Auxiliary Ernest Gibson ,Anderson Prof. Swardson New Orleans Naval Reserve At Smith Home Fawcett-Stone Fawcett Chesterhill Ohio Dial LY 2 Lois Washburn Washburn Travel Center Court St Athena Theatre AWA Wheelx Designs Mahaffey W. State Street Athens, Ohi and Electric Motor Service Mrs. Rasp Lake Hope AHS Joe B. Maffett Richard Kasunic Dana Barnhill Margaret Thompson Henry Fillmer Curtis Bailey Cecil McGlone, Jr Robert D. Smith Neisel Robinson Sunnybank Greenhouses Socky Alice Parkis the Electric Co WS and Gouthern G9no Elegt&g Gop
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