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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1961

Page

7

AAUW Book Fair Declared Record Success

Mrs H C Dorman reports the AAUW Book Fair at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Building drew record attendance and sales. Community support poured in with many libraries donating books and Huffman Transportation Co aiding logistics. Dorman plans next year’s fair and invites year round book donations.

AAUW H. C. Dorman Huffman Transportation Co Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Electric Co

Church Choir Masquerades At Mason Home

The First Apostolic Church choir held a masquerade party at Russell Mason's home with costume prizes won by Hollie Hayes and Mrs. Helen Wallace. Mrs. Paul Alden led singing. numerous attendees enjoyed games and refreshments. Separately Mrs. Albert Hawk of Columbus is recovering from surgery at Grant Hospital, room 819.

First Apostolic Church Russell Mason Hollie Hayes Helen Wallace Paul Alden Alden Hayes Lina Kirkendall Martin Cheryl Debbie Mildred Kirkendall Grace Kathy Clyde Dixon Mary Bosworth Kay Hanning Iva Herrington Mary Beatty Ruth Carsey Mae Mason Albert Hawk Columbus Grant Hospital Hawk Shade

West Elementary Students Vote In School Election Day

fifth graders led by teachers studied national state county and city governments turning the school library into a voting precinct. Students toured City Hall Municipal Court and Juvenile Court with officials explaining branches of government and court procedures. Open house for National Education Week set Friday evening.

West Elementary School Carolyn Bennett Iris Fierce Joyce Miller Stephen Kappes Steven Cauladis Kenneth Sands Judge Newcomb Sheriff Shields Rose West

Wednesday Club Calendar for New Mashfield Area

Calendar item lists activities across several groups. Mrs Clyde Whit latch hosts birthday observances for Mrs Whitlatch and Mrs George Rodrick. NAOMI BIBLE CLASS meets 6 PM in the high school community room for dinner. Other clubs include Albany Wednesday Club at 1 30 PM, Salon 676 Eight and Forty at 8 PM, Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae at 5 30 PM with Hazel F Roach potluck. Athens Needle Club at 2 PM with Raymond Bardin. Amesville Chit Chat Club at 7 30 PM with trading stamps. Lodi Grange invites all members at 7 30 PM. Mothers Circle at 7 30 PM with potluck. WCTU meets 2 PM with Mary Ness. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge at 8 PM nominates officers. Friendship Class at Chauncey Christian Church 7 30 PM with Mrs John Dunlevy.

New Mashfield John Risch WCTU Mary Ness Elmwood Jo Risch Fidelity Rebekah Lodge Chauncey Christian Church John Dunlevy

Wild fur fashion wins in annual menswear contest

New York designers unveil bold hairy chested and fur trimmed looks for winter. Bill Miller Esq wins a special design award for a boat neck poncho jacket that can be worn as a rug. Ernest Engel favors a camel hair parka with orange and purple panel. Other entries include mink collars, beaver fur trims, woven belts inspired by Greek shepherds, and 50 50 silk and velvet ties. The collection aims for production by national menswear firms this year.

New York Bill Miller Esq Ernest Engel Alferdo

Saarland Contested Region Finds Postwar Settlement

The Saarland, rich Saar River basin near France, shifted through conquests before World War II. After heavy fighting it became French zone territory and chose integration with Germany in a plebiscite. Saarbrucken now booms as an industrial city with modern architecture, shops, and a historic castle on a hill.

France Germany Saarbrucken Bahnhofstrasse

Misses pattern 4596 fashion with collar and yoke

Lead the active life you love in an easy-waisted casual with a crisp collar curved yoke and walking pleats in back. Version with a ruffled bib front for a dan dy ish dash. Send thirty five cents plus ten for first class mail to Anne Adams pattern dept. 243 West 17th St New York 11 N Y for size 16 uses 3 percent of 39 inch fabric.

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

Viet Nam life program delights Athens junior clubs

The Athens Junior and Junior High Music Clubs hosted a joint meeting at the Presbyterian Church with guests Hailinh Tran Mrs Ly Tran and daughter Zung. The Tran family, Ohio University graduates from Saigon Viet Nam, presented on life in Viet Nam and sang songs.

Athens Presbyterian Church Hailinh Tran Ly Tran Zung Ohio University Saigon Viet Nam Tran

Halloween costume party highlights at Athens Country Club

Glick opens Retardation Week with plans for a full season of events at Athens Country Club. Winners at the masquerade include Mr and Mrs Vernon and others. A combined Christmas dinner and New Year party is proposed. Various local parties and Teen events are scheduled through November and December.

Athens Country Club Gene Vernon Scotty Roberts Guy Garber Pinky Kyle Jack Kerr Wordy Boles ACC Western Michigan Country Club Goff Dunfee J. S. McCleary

Pocahontas Hosts District 4 School of Instruction

Pocahontas hosted the District 4 school of instruction in Nelsonville with councils from Marietta New Straitsville Corning Nelsonville Logan Murray City New Lexington Athens and Pomeroy in attendance. Next year Marietta will host the state meeting and new officers were elected including Peggy Crooks Ruth Stotts Sarah Asseltine Evel yn Howard Edith Bartlett Florence Harrison Stella Wills. The Athens council attendees included Marian Richardson Ida Hamilton Ruth Stotts Shirley McKibben Edith Bartlett Hazel Luman Doris Mansfield Hazel Perry Lola Gillett Minnie Wiseman and Iva Hawk. Gas clothes dryers were praised for reliability and warranties noted.

Kill Eagle Council Pocahontas Nelsonville Marietta New Straitsville Corning Logan Murray City New Lexington Athens Pomeroy Peggy Crooks Ruth Stotts Wenonah Sarah Asseltine Powhatan Evelyn Howard Edith Bartlett Florence Harrison Wampum Stella Wills Athens Council Marian Richardson Ida Hamilton Shirley McKibben Hazel Luman

Local Grange Sets Year Program and Activities

Russell Bashore announces the Athens Grange program for the coming year at a meeting. December dates moved to Nov 30 and Dec 14. The charity drive will donate 5 to the Red Cross for Chillicothe veterans. The HEC committee is Verna Marquis and Faye Waddell. Entertainment theme featured a Barker Burson duo and Leona Burson. Music and skits include Dorn’s Trovatore solo, a Burson Neutzling comic, Burson’s reading The Belle of Carrott Corners, and Wright’s Greetings for Two. Reports from Akron Grange noted by Harry Henry Amesville. Refreshments served by multiple members.

Russell Bashore Athens Grange Red Cross Chillicothe HEC Verna Marquis Faye Waddell Barker Leona Burson Akron Harry Henry Amesville Raymond Webb Michael Byron Tommy Byron Linda Byron Joe Cooper Roland Wagoner

Children’s Department Marks National Book Week at Ohio Univ

The Ohio University Library Children’s Department marks National Children’s Book Week November 12 to 18 with over 200 new books on display in the children’s room. Miss Josephine M. Loughrey will speak about the new titles and tell stories for grades one to three, with bookmarks for kids and adults.

Children's Department Ohio University Library Josephine M. Loughrey

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