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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1961

Page

5

Ohio Women Form Ladies Auxiliary of WWI Veterans

A new Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of World War I was installed in Athens this week with Mrs. Helen G. Elwood of New Philadelphia installing officers. Elected officers include Flo A. Cox as president and Stella Studer as senior vice president. Thirty members attended and the next meeting is set for Sunday November 12 at 2 p.m. at the American Legion Home. Women related to WWI veterans are invited to join.

Athens Helen G. Elwood New Philadelphia Flo A. Cox Stella Studer Esta Haskins Mayme Richardson Cora H. Kinison Frances Strawn Clara Goodrich Faye Wingett Elwood Adair Stroup Bethel Mary Austin Columbus Amelia K. Atha Gahanna American Legion Home Edna Ruth DeCastro Otto Brazil American Association of University East Otto Colegio Estadual Antonio Sepp

Ohio Mound History Shared at Higley Study Circle

Mrs. C. D. Morrison presented Ohio’s past at the Higley Study Circle detailing Mound Builders such as the Newark Works and Serpent Mound. She traced Flint Ridge flint, the Greenville Treaty, buffalo trails for highways, Ohio’s fort system, canal growth, Underground Railroad, and local figures like William McGuffey and Margaret Boyd. The program closed with Ohio’s artists, inventors and industrial leaders.

Ohio Higley C. D. Morrison Newark United States Marietta Plains Route 33 Chillicothe Zanesville Columbus Franklinton Jackson Vinton Lawrence Gallia Hocking Michigan Lake Hope Gallipolis Morrison William McGuffey Western Reserves College

Halloween Party for Troop 82 at Central Ave Church

Girl Scout Troop 240 hosted a Halloween party for Mor rison School’s Troop 82 at the Central Avenue Methodist Church basement. Costumes won prizes in four categories as Troop 240 performed Beatnik skits The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. Activities included pin the nose on a pumpkin bobbing for apples and a Spook House with treats of submarine sandwiches candy apples and hot chocolate. Amesville Grange women plan Election Day Lunch with soup sandwiches pie and coffee and a bake sale of bread rolls pie cookies and candy.

Westside School Morrison School Central Avenue Methodist Church Rip van Winkle Bob Amesville Grange Grange Hall

Carthage-Troy Girls Shine In Wool Fashion Contest

Four Carthage-Troy High School girls modeled wool garments at the Make It Yourself With Wool contest in Lancaster. Betina Boston won first place in Athens County with a brown cashmere coat and beige dress while Janet White placed fourth. The group wore outfits they made in home economics classes and were guided by Jacques School of Modeling with hair and makeup demos from a local salon.

Carthage-Troy High School Lancaster Betina Boston Athens County William Boston Janet White Guy White Miss White Donna Harvey John Harvey Anita Linton Richard Linton Jacques Wayne Koehler Mary Louise

All Grange Session Held in Athens

The Grange held a county meeting at Athens Grange Hall with all 11 granges represented. Waldo Poston presided. Palms for the year and a visitation program were shared. Harry Henry spoke on Akron meeting. Amesville Grange received a plaque and a $50 bond.

Grange Athens Waldo Poston Harry Henry Akron Henry Amesville Lewis McBride Pomona Trimble Grange Hall Postons

Halloween Observed At Albany Grange Masque Night

Albany Grange sponsored a Masque Halloween party at the Grange hall with 64 attendees. Dorothy Perry won a prize. Boyd Williams the cake walk. Mrs Marvin Knowlton won the guess cake and offered it for auction. Prizes went to Linda Rickard April Trout Bill McClure Candy Perry Polly Mace Donald Mace Diane McClure Marie Rickard.

Albany Grange Grange Hall Dorothy Perry Boyd Williams Marvin Knowlton Linda Rickard April Trout Bill McClure Candy Perry Polly Mace Donald Mace Diane McClure Marie Rickard Keith Zimmerman Grange Winifred Hooper Waldo Poston

Alaska Angel Dessert Preview for Holiday Tables

A simple elegant dessert combines angel food cake, pink or white frosting, and toasted marshmallows. Slice a leaf cake and ice cream into four and three layers respectively, layer, freeze, frost, and broil till golden. Yields 10 to 12 servings.

Alaska Angel Food

Renewal questions loom over Athens project at guild talk

John Milar of Ohio University outlined urban renewal steps and funding needs at Baker Center with Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild members present. He cited program planning survey and loan applications, relocation issues, housing options, population and water needs, and a future fiscal plan, noting possible federal aid for a hospital and a university nursing school amid an open discussion.

Athens John Milar Ohio University Sheltering Arms Hospital Baker Center Guild Milar Gerald Kyle University H. C. Musser Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation

Workshop Open To All Leaders

A Merit Badge Workshop for Girl Scout leaders will be conducted by Mrs. Lyle Spencer on November 9 from 7 to 10 p.m. at St. Andrews Church Parkersburg. It aims to guide troop leaders through Scout advancement from Tenderfoot to First Class and the Curved Bar, the highest award.

Lyle Spencer St. Andrews Church Parkersburg

Central Avenue church dinner meeting and Fall Festival

Calendar item lists Belle White Class dinner meeting at Central Avenue Methodist Church at 6 p m and St Bernard's Church Fall Festival at Hermey's Hall Corning with games and prizes for the church benefit.

Belle White Central Avenue Methodist Church ST. Bernard’s Church Hermey’s Hall Corning

Grange Masquerade Hails Halloween Party at Grange Hall

Amesville Grange hosted a Halloween party with costume judging for two age groups by entertainment committee head Homer Linscott. Attendees enjoyed square dancing games and contests, with refreshments provided by the home economics committee. Pattern promotions from a Needlecraft catalog offer may follow.

Amesville Grange Grange Hall Homer Linscott

Episcipal Bishop to Speak on Women's Role in Athens

The Rt. Rev. Daniel Corrigan will lecture at the Church of the Good Shepherd over three evenings at 7 30 discussing The Lost Efficacy of Sacramental Worship He arrives from New York City as director of the home department of the national council of the Episcopal Church He will preach at 9:00 am and 10:30 am on Sunday and be celebrant at the sung Eucharist at 10:30 am Mrs Corrigan accompanies him guests of Dr Elizabeth Stanton at 4 Ransom Rd.

Daniel Corrigan D. D Church of the Good Shepherd Corrigan Athens New York City National Council of the Episcopal Church Episcopal Church United States College of Preachers Washington, D. C University of Wisconsin Colorado Elizabeth Stanton Ransom Rd

Ladies Meet Week of Prayer at Clarks Chapel WSCS

The Clarks Chapel WSCS observed the Week of Prayer and Self Denial with a joint program at the church with Richland Avenue. Devotional leader was Mrs Raymond Brooks Sr and program leader was Mrs Frank Phillips.

Clarks Chapel WSCS Richland Avenue Raymond Brooks Frank Phillips Richland Avenue Church Robert Matthewson Lester Young Marvin Secoy Karl Rose J. R. Baker Arthur Brooks Frank Deardorff Cecile Clark C. D. Metcalf H. T. Laziman Forest Mingus Wanda Mingus Mary Hedges Elson Hedges Oliver Walls Jack Mahaffey Virgil Maxwell Raymond Randlett Ray Mathews

Fall Festival At Columbia School Tonight Highlights

The Columbia Mothers' Club hosts the annual fall festival at Columbia School in Carpenter tonight. An oyster dinner runs 6 to 8 p m with games movies cake walks and a king and queen coronation for entertainment. All are invited to attend for school benefit.

Columbia Carpenter Columbia Mothers’ Club

New Church Is Discussed At Woman's Society Meeting

The October meeting of the Woman's Society of the Union Methodist Church centered on the program theme Church for New Times. Mrs. R R Barker compared problems of pre-1950 churches with those of today while Mrs A L Romine presented devotions. Mrs Maurice Currens and Mrs David Jones represented city and rural churches and members suggested ways to help church and community during social hour refreshments.

New Times Woman's Society Union Methodist Church R. R. Barker A. L. Romine Maurice Currens David Jones

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