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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1962

Page

8

Dads to Gather for Ohio U Father Weekend Activities

Ohio University invites more than 9000 fathers for a three day Father Weekend. Events include a Friday parade and pep rally to honor fathers and the football team, campus tours by the Chimes Honorary, and a Saturday class visit with professor permission. A football game against Marshall and a Baker Center social program close the weekend.

Ohio University Hollywood Chimes Honorary Brandon T. Grover Vernon R. Alden Baker Center Ohio Marshall

Evening Prayer by Wickstrom to Debut at Vespers

The Galbraith Chapel Vespers lineup on Sunday November 4 features organist Eugene Wickstrom of Ohio University premiering Evening Prayer an original nine part composition inspired by the Vespers service. The public is invited to the first performance. A Legion dues drive follows from 1 p.m. at the post home with a 5 p.m. potluck dinner.

Baker Center Ohio Jim Frank Galbreath Chapel Eugene Wickstrom Ohio University Wickstrom Legion Home

Honorary Father Named for Ohio University Dad’s Weekend

Ohio University selects Tom Cawthra of Zanesville as honorary father for 1962 Dad’s Weekend. His daughter Anne, a senior, notes he sacrificed vacations and cars to fund three children through college. Cawthra, Armco Steel engineer and longtime civic activist, contributes to Boy Scouts, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, University Club, PTA, and Highland Village honorary mayor duties.

Ohio University Tom Cawthra Zanesville Cawthra Anne Don Bill Armco Steel Corporation Zanesville Boy Scouts Chamber of Commerce Zanesville University Club Rotary Club

OES Installs Grand Matron at Cleveland Convention

Mrs Marguerite Hale of Hicksville is named worthy grand matron of the Ohio chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Also installed were John R Liber Alliance worthy grand patron Mrs Bertha Huff man New Lexington associate grand matron Edward C Speter Cleveland associate grand patron and Mrs Marguerite L Kennerdell Cleveland grand secretary A Moose dance is planned Saturday night at the Moose Lodge.

Cleveland Marguerite Hale Hicksville Ohio The Order of the Eastern Star John R. Liber Alliance Bertha D. Huffman New Lexington Edward C. Speter Marguerite L. Kennerdell

Calvins Find Secret Of Retiring By MARIAN REEDER

The Calvins, Frank and Winnie of 186 W State St, learn to stay busy in retirement. They juggle hobbies and new electric organ lessons, with friends nicknaming them Fibber McGee and Mollie as they practice.

Marian Reeder Frank R. Calvin W. State St Winnie Frank Calvin Calvin Ohio University

Do Something gene H Wickstrom and Mrs Calvin

Mrs Winnie Ruff Calvin of Wellston who loves music fills in on organ with her husband as he teaches and supplies repairs for saxophones and other instruments. He once played sax with the Ohio University band. He learned by doing and later pursued oil painting after buying materials.

Gene H. Wickstrom Calvin Winnie Ruff Wellston Ohio University Band Raymond Connett

Calvin family blends arts learning and crafts in Athens home

Calvin, self taught painter and photographer, created oil on canvas church portraits around Athens and pursued painting by numbers before developing his own color style. He and his wife fill their home with crocheted rugs and knitted sweaters while he plays organ and she crochets. They have a son, Frank, and celebrated 45 years of marriage in Jackson on October 18.

Calvin Athens Calvins Jackson Frank

Calvin Family Ties Mark 45 Years in Athens

Wed 45 Years Jn H Calvin of 57 Avon Pl foreman of the finishing department of the Royal McBee Company and a favorite daughter in law, Mary Anne Calvin, also employed at McBee's. The Calvins who came to Athens in 1910 have lived here ever since, except for brief periods. Grandfather John Calvin, a Beaver County millwright, built Wales Mill in Vinton County.

Jn H. Calvin Avon Royal McBee Company Mary Anne Calvin McBee’s Calvins Athens Columbus Jackson Calvin New York Central Chesapeake and Ohio John Calvin Beaver County Ohio Wales Mill Vinton County

Halloween Party At Howery's Club Brings Members Together

The Howery's Friendly Hour Club held a Halloween party at Mrs. Rodney Howery's home with 13 members and guests including Mrs. Rodney Shultz Mrs. Rufus Reynolds Mrs. Lester Young and others. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Thomas Dixon Mrs. Marion Harner Mrs. Clyde Cornell and Miss Foreman. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Paul Neutzling and Mrs. Harner. The November meeting will be at Mrs. Earl Radcliff's home.

Friendly Hour Club Rodney Howery Rodney Shultz Rufus Reynolds Lester Young Clarence Watson Charles Smith Roger Foreman Sheila Ruth Brenda Debbie Foreman Thomas Dixon Marion Harner Clyde Cornell Miss Foreman Paul Neutzling Harner Earl Radcliff

Brownie Troops Host Halloween Party at East Elementary

Brownie troops 92 and 114 held a Halloween party in the East Elementary scout room on Wednesday evening. About 45 brownies in costumes performed skits as guests attended. Harold Shields photographed the event. The group honored founder Juliette Low with both leaders present.

East Elementary Scout Room Harold Shields Juliette Low Eugene Bleigh Frank Hartley

Auxiliary Group Plans Albany Chili Supper At High School

The Albany Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary met at Mrs. Carl McClure’s home with nine members. They finalized plans for a chili supper on November 17 at Albany High School. Children with UNI CEF boxes are asked to bring boxes and collected funds to their churches on Sunday November 4. The Nelsonville Women’s Auxiliary of the Church of The Epiphany will meet at Mrs. Jack McNabb’s home on Poplar Street at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Raymond Sturm and Mrs. Lillian Young hosting.

The Albany Fire Department Carl McClure Albany High School Unicef United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund Nelsonville Women’s Auxiliary Church of the Epiphany Jack McNabb Poplar St Raymond Sturm Lillian Young

Auxiliary Seeks Christmas Gifts for Athens State Hospital

The Athens State Hospital Auxiliary asks Athens area residents to donate new or unused gifts for Operation Santa Claus. Gifts should include ribbon and wrapping paper and be sent to Mrs. Charlotte Cox, coordinator, at the hospital. The project supports 149 women and 225 men residents, with suggested items such as shawls, cologne, slippers, stationery, ties, belts, and more.

Athens State Hospital Athens Area Charlotte Cox Samuel B. Erskine Athens County Erskine Cox

Scrapple Old-Time Treat For Cold Day

Scrapple is an old time dish based on cornmeal with savory herbs and pork. It can be made at home from pork bones cornmeal and seasonings and is served fried with eggs or as a garnish. The recipe instructs simmering bones straining broth adding seasonings and chilling the mixture before slicing and frying to serve six.

Calvins Fill House With Music And Laughter

Donning humor about physical discomfort and boredom the Calvins insist on staying young at heart Mrs Calvin sings at the organ delivering O Sole Mio and White Christmas as the family enjoys music and merriment despite challenges.

Calvins

West School Albums Own Halloween Songs

West Side Elementary students created original Halloween songs for celebrations. Fourth grade classes by Mrs. Mary Millman and Mrs. Pauline Martin adapted or wrote music to poems by classmate Alex Couradis. Fifth graders under Miss Iris Fierce and Mrs. Carolyn Bennett composed tunes with original lyrics, some completed in under 23 minutes.

West Side Elementary School Mary Millman Alex Couradis Iris Fierce Alex Pauline Martin Carolyn Bennett

Birth of Venetia Kay Burdiss at St Ann’s Hospital

Mr and Mrs Laurence Burdiss announce the birth of their daughter Venetia Kay at St Ann’s Hospital Columbus on October 25. They also have a two year old son, Laurence Joseph. Grandparents are Paul Taylor Nelsonville and Fred Burdiss Jacksonville. Great grandparents include Arthur Taylor McConnelsville and Flossie Pierce Glouster. A chicken supper and bazaar will be hosted by Naomi Class of The Plains Methodist Church at The Plains School community room on November 8 from 5 to 7 pm. Reservations: SY 7-2064 or SY 7-2541.

Laurence Burdiss Sandy Taylor Gilette Drive Reynoldsburg Venetia Kay St. Ann’s Hospital Columbus Laurence Joseph Paul Taylor Nelsonville Fred Burdiss Jacksonville Arthur Taylor McConnelsville Flossie Pierce Naomi Plains Methodist Church Plains School

Junior Women Begin Santa Claus Project in Athens

Athens Junior Women's Club shifts into the Christmas Children's Project contacting hundreds of residents to distribute gifts through Athens County Child Welfare. Toys are the most requested items as merchants and residents donate, supporting children in homes and foster care. Don Darnton is elected vice president, replacing Mrs. Highlander who is moving to Hawaii.

Athens Athens Junior Women’s Club Athens County Child Welfare Athens County Children’s Home Assur Herbert Whanger John McComb Donald Darnton John Highlander Hawaii

Alpha Epsilon Phi To Entertain For Officers

National council members of Alpha Epsilon Phi will visit Ath ens for events Sunday November 4 and a dinner Monday November 5 at the sorority house 35 N College St. Leaders and guests include national president Mrs Israel Greenberger dean Margaret Deppen and patrons Mrs David Levinson. The sorority, founded at Barnard, totals 21000 members with 51 active chapters and supports scholarships loans and philanthropy including wartime ambulance work.

National Council of Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority Athens Sorority N. College St Israel Greenberger Pittsburgh Maurice Mandel Chicago, Ill H. W. Abraham Burlington Milton Slepyan Denver Col Abe Goldsmith Oklahoma City Okla Margaret Deppen Ohio University Samuel Altman Sol Rosenberg Edward Penson Nancy Harris David Levinson Dora Cohen Alpha Epsilon Phi Ohio State University Barnard College New York War Department Florence Heller

OU Deans Attend Meeting.

Attendees at the Ohio Association of Women Deans Administrators and Counselors annual meeting in Mansfield included Margaret M. Deppen dean of women and Erma I. Anderson, Constance Baker, Evelyn Baker, and Amber Riederer, resident directors. Speakers were Clara Cockerville Elizabeth Drews and Russell Seibert. Margaret Forsythe as association president and Marguerite Lapham installed as president for 1962 1964.

Ohio Association of Women Mansfield Margaret M. Deppen Erma I. Anderson Constance Baker Evelyn Baker Amber Riederer Clara Cockerville Westminster College New Wilmington Penn Elizabeth Drews Michigan State University East Lansing Mich Russell Seibert Western Michigan University Margaret J. Forsythe Kent State University Marguerite Lapham Harvey High School Painesville

Assist Clinic At Albany Volunteers Help Sabin Vaccine Drive

Volunteer workers at the Sabin Oral Vaccine clinic in Albany this week included Rita Bryan Pearl Ator Vivian Munn Lucille Cooper Grace Rolland Bessie Gooden Juanita Brooks Donna Davis Doris Mace Mary Lohr Marjorie Wyman Inez Trout Betty Ervin Judith Ross Patty Green Olive Baughman. Doctors L A Hamilton and W Baumgarter supervised the clinic aided by four registered nurses Esta Smith Fiana Nuzum Nancy Neal Joney Elaine Niggemeyer Albany PTA supplied refreshments.

Sabin Albany Rita Bryan Pearl Ator Vivian Munn Lucille Cooper Grace Rolland Bessie Gooden Juanita Brooks Donna Davis Doris Mace Mary Lohr Marjorie Wyman Inez Trout Betty Ervin Judith Ross Patty Green Olive Baughman L. A. Hamilton W. Baumgarter Esta Smith Fiana Nuzum Nancy Neal Joney Elaine Niggemeyer Albany Pta

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Ohio U K. T. Crossen Post No. 21 American Legion Auxiliary OES Moose Lodge Cline Pharmacy CO Howery Brownie West School Venetia Kay Birdiss Taka West Gallery West Union St Turll Briley U.S. Senate Toledo Blade WSAZ Briley-for-Senator Kenneth Robinson Chin King Marion Blosser Main & Market St Logan, Ohio the McKee Drugs, Inc Fred Kiltan Are of Athens
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