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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1962

Page

13

Italian Straw Hat Frothy Farce At University Players

University Players present An Italian Straw Hat a 19th century farce by Labiche and Michaux led by David Rossetti as a comically flustered bridegroom. Mary Margaret Derefinko shines as the innocent bride with supporting turns by Mickey Freedman and Robert Wodzinski. Scenery by Robert Winters and costuming by Charles Nichol enhance a lively albeit uneven production running through November 3 with box-office tickets daily.

David Rossetti Speech Building Rossetti Mary Margaret Derefinko Eugene Labiche Marc Michel Mickey Freedman Freedman Robert Wodzinski Robert Winters Charles Nichol

Wiener Roast Surprises Elizabeth Misner Birthday Party

A Halloween wiener roast and surprise birthday party for Elizabeth Misner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Porter Glouster Rt 1. Guests included extended families and friends from Glouster Athens Middleport Pennsville Columbus Mason W Va and surrounding areas.

Elizabeth Misner Jesse Porter Glouster Rt. 1 Jerry Barbara Kovack Glouster Wallace Misner Glenn Collins Betsy Kasler Linda Hudnall Susie Hammock Ethel Misner Athens Darrell Porter Middleport Harlan Stanley Pennsville Fred Scarbarry Columbus Tom Patterson Mason W. Va Cynthia Blower Andrea Kovach Kathy Linscott

Scout Pack 56 Awards Presented At Meeting

Cub Scout Pack 56 held a Fellowship Hall ceremony at First Methodist Church. Pat Seifrit Mike Westfall and Doug Addison earned Bobcat pins and Mike Talbott received a silver arrow Kip Schooler and Tommie Wiseman earned Bear badges David Moore earned the Lion Badge gold and silver arrows and the Webelos Den Badge Cub master Bill Kelton presented the awards Den 3 led the flag ceremony and staged a skit Cub-o-nauts Trip to Venus under Mrs Henry Shelton and Mrs L J Schooler New den mothers introduced were Mrs William Seifrit Mrs William Kelton and Mrs Paul Jones Cider and doughnuts were served during the social hour.

Cub Scout Pack Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Pat Seifrit Mike Westfall Doug Addison Mike Talbott Kip Schooler Tommie Wiseman David Moore Bill Kelton Den 3 Venus Henry Shelton L. J. Schooler Mike Buell Steven Jones Den

Pi Beta Phi Tea Honors Secretary in Kansas City

A tea honoring grand secretary Mrs. James Speaker of Pi Beta Phi was held at the Kansas City Kansas Pi Beta Phi house Wednesday evening. Alumni, housemothers and sorority presidents attended as presiding hosts Mrs. Gordon Gray and Mrs. R. W. Finsterwald served. Mrs. Speaker visits Ohio Alpha Chapter in Columbus through Saturday and will stay with Mrs. G. A. Gardner Friday night. She previously led the Kansas City alumni club and Mu Province and graduated from Southern Methodist University.

James Speaker Kansas City Kan Pi Beta Phi Gordon Gray R. W. Finsterwald Speaker Ohio Alpha Ohio Beta Columbus G. A. Gardner Alumni Club Mu Province Southern Methodist University Dallas S. Colleges

Chili Supper Planned by Stewart M E Church

WSCS of Stewart M E Church schedules a chili and homemade pie supper in the church basement on Saturday November 3 with serving starting at 5 pm. Eagles Lodge in Athens hosts a dance Saturday night November 3 featuring Jack Sickles and Green Valley Boys for members and guests.

WSCS Stewart M. E. Church Eagles Lodge Athens Jack Sickles Green Valley Boys

New Arrival Entries Include Two Births and Health Update

TAMARA GAY McKNIGHT, born Oct. 25 at U S Naval Hospital Memphis, is the daughter of Air Controlman-2 TAMARA GAY McKNIGHT and Mrs. Eddie E. McKnight Millington Tenn. They also have son Craig and daughter Betina Joy. Sp-4 Thomas D. Danner and Mrs. James Danner announce Deborah Ellen born Oct. 25 at 196th Station Hospital Paris France. Great grandparents listed. additional surgery update for Howard Musgrave in Columbus Ohio.

Eddie E. McKnight Millington Tenn Tamara Gay U.S. Naval Hospital Memphis McKnights Craig Betina Joy C. R. McKnight Coolville Anna Pennell St. John’s Newfoundland Eddie Ashcraft Sally MccKnight Pillow Thurman Sp-4 Thomas D. Danner Paris France Deborah Ellen 196Th Station Hospital U. S. Army James Danner Gallipolis Dennis Hixon Athens J. Alex Smith

Scouts Of Four Rivers Council Meet in Parkersburg

Four Rivers Girl Scout Council holds a meeting Sunday November 4 at First United Presbyterian Church 1341 Juliana Street Parkersburg West Virginia. Leaders girls and parents attend with reports on summer camps including Pomeroy to Savannah Louisville Hamilton Vermont and Button Bay encampment.

Four Rivers Girl Scout Council Parkersburg W. Va First United Presbyterian Church Juliana St Four Rivers Council Pomeroy Savannah Juliette Lowe Louisville Hamilton Button Bay State Park Vermont Gertrude Linnen Bruegge West State St Ohio University Miss Linnenbruegge Girl Scouts of the U.S.A Button Bay

Spaghetti Supper and Arts Sale Offer Community Events

Spaghetti For ACC Supper planned at Athens Country Club after the Ohio University Marshall game on Saturday November 3. Miss Margaret Burt Miss Eula Ashton Miss Anna Margaret Ashton and Mrs. Dale Moffett prepare the meal with dancing by the Paul Lewis Combo from 8 p.m. to midnight. Faculty Wives Club Hobby Group hosts arts and crafts sale at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. on South Court Street Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Athens Country Club Ohio University Marshall Margaret Burt Eula Ashton Anna Margaret Ashton Dale Moffett Paul Lewis Faculty Wives Club Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co S. Court St

World Community Day event to aid Southeast Asia

Athens church women plan a World Community Day program at First Baptist Church featuring Mrs. R. H. Marquis’s Southeast Asia travel talk. They collect kits and goods for nurses in Surabaya and village health workers as part of a 9:30 am Friday event hosted by Athens United Church Women.

R. H. Marquis Northwood Southeast Asia Athens United Church First Baptist Church E. State St Church Women of the Nation Athens South America Surabaya A. W. Palmer Henry Colby Marvin Phillips Ralph Straw C. P. Mace Frank Dilley

Speaking Personally Guests at Akron Musical Club 75th

Mr and Mrs Dwight D Robinson were guests of the Tuesday Musical Club Akron at a concert by Russell Oberlin tenor celebrating the club's 75th anniversary. Mrs Robinson, president of the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs, attended a supper at the Keith home after the concert.

Dwight D. Robinson Ransom Rd Akron Russell Oberlin Robinson Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Walter P. Keith Edmond Efaw Athens Stow

Former OU Star Berens Marries in Athens Mayor’s Office

Bernard Berens star basketball player of the early 1930s wed Norma Stiglemeier in Mayor Raymond Shepard’s City Hall office. Attendants were Darrel Sams and Mrs Sams. The couple plans to return after Nov 16. Separate events include a Sugar Creek School fish fry and a Richland Avenue Church rummage sale to benefit church projects.

Bernard Beanie) Berens Ohio University Norma Stiglemeier Raymond Shepard City Hall Shepard Berens Athens Cleveland Darrel H Jonsey) Sams Mrs. Sams Mrs. Berens Buffalo N. Y

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