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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1962

Page

6

First Grade Parents See School Art and Science Demonstration

Miss Leonard and staff describe the first grade art program stressing freedom of expression and hands on activities. Teachers discuss reading sight vocabulary science and arithmetic methods while parents tour the exhibition of art reading science and math projects.

Leonard Lowell Miss Schneider Mr. Whittaker Schneider Weekly Reader Miss Nelson

Twelfth Night in Athens Tonight

Shakespeare comedy Twelfth Night runs tonight at 8 in Memorial Auditorium Athens. Presented by Ohio University convocations committee with the Canadian Players of Stratford Ontario Malvolio is played by Jon Adams Olivia by Patricia Farmer. Admission 50 cents students 2 dollars general 2.50 reserved tickets at the box office. The Messenger corrects Mrs Rev S Harris name in Wednesday’s edition.

Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Convocations Stratford Ontario Can Jon Adams Malvolio Patricia Farmer Olivia Canadian Players Canada National Touring Theater Company

National Children’s Book Week at Ohio University Library

Miss Josephine M Loughrey announces National Children’s Book Week in the Ohio University Library children’s department from November 11 through 17. Visitors can see new books and copies of favorites, with Caldecott and Newbery titles featured. Library hours vary by day. Skate Night at Dow’s Roller Rink in Nelsonville hosts The Plains High School eighth grade party this evening from 7 to 10.

Josephine M. Loughrey Ohio University Library the Plains High School Dow Nelsonville

Social Calendar Fragments Highlight Local Events

Friday Martha Circle at Presbyterian Church hosts a 6 p.m. dinner meeting with Mrs. Ray Johnson at 29 Sunset Drive. American Legion post and World War I veterans hold a 6 p.m. potluck and juke box dance. Athens Home Demonstration Group meets at Peachridge Road 7:30 p.m. Saturday Trimble Grange 1830 offers an 8 p.m. potluck and community service, ties Grange 8 p.m. event with food.

Presbyterian Church Ray Johnson Sunset Dr

Baby Pools Grow Sitters Lose Jobs in Athens Shift

In Athens, women form organized baby pools replacing traditional babysitters. The Faculty Women's Club and the Newcomers' Club run hour and point based systems to share child care, cutting weekly babysitting costs and offering social benefits for mothers and children alike.

Athens Faculty William Fichthorn Edward Carlisle Faculty Women’s Club Ray Spring Illinois Newcomers’ Club Carlisle Fichthorne Lewis Hicks Fac

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Jacqueline Fisher

Miss Jacqueline Fisher was honored at a tea and shower at the Mohl home with an autumn theme. She will wed Rolland Ismert on November 17 at Galbreath Memorial Chapel. guests included many members of family and friends with prizes awarded to several attendees.

Jacqueline Fisher Clifford M. Mohl Martha Mohl Blackburn Rd Miss Fisher Rolland Ismert Cleveland Galbreath Memorial Chapel Howard Fisher Walter Allen Catherine Bayles Ralph Bayles Conrad Chesser Francis Fuller Margaret Hughes Don Jacobs Danny Klingenberg Joe McBride

Plains FHA Chapter Initiates 18 Freshman Girls

The Plains FHA initiates 18 freshmen during November meeting in the Home Economics room. Pauline Dowler opens as president. new members include Marian Buck, Sheila Buck, Connie Cain, Beverly Gilkey, and others. Millie Cullison wins candy sales prize. bracelets given to Karen Goldsberry, Linda Hanning, and Pauline Dowler.

Plains Janet Christian Pauline Dowler Mary Jo Lee Maxine McCoy

FHA Girl s Winner Kathy Chapman Earns District Place

Kathy Chapman of Carthage-Troy High School's FHA club placed third in the junior division of the Make It Yourself With Wool contest at Lancaster among 34 entrants. Four additional Carthage-Troy FHA members also competed in dressmaking, with several chaperones accompanying the group.

Kathy Chapman Carthage - Troy High School FHA Lancaster Carthage-Troy Fha Sharon Wood Brenda Clark Martha Deeter Lillian Baker Frank Chapman Roger Clark Roy Deeter Ralph Baker Bess Wood Bernice Koehler

Birth Announcement for Samuel Thomas Bennett Jr

Mr and Mrs Samuel Bennett of Athens announce the birth of their son Samuel Thomas Bennett Jr at Sheltering Arms Hospital on November 2. The Bennetts have a 2 year old daughter Terri Lynn. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Floyd Bennett and Mr and Mrs Thomas Stanley. Great grandparents are Silas Davis and Mrs Julia Bennett and Mrs Herbert.

Samuel T. Bennett, JR Samuel Bennett Athens Samuel Thomas Bennett, Jr Sheltering Arms Hospital Bennetts Terri Lynn Floyd Bennett Thomas Stanley Silas Davis Julia Bennett Herbert Powell Butte

Students See My Fair Lady in Columbus Matinee

Fifty seven Athens County students from The Plains and Rome Canaan visited the My Fair Lady matinee at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus. After the performance Ben Cowall arranged a backstage conference with star Ronald Drake and production manager Charles Durand, followed by a half hour Q and A session. Mrs Cherrye Lucas and Miss Louise J Diver accompanied The Plains students, while Mr D C McIntorf Miss Carolyn Barts and Mr Clayton L Stein accompanied Rome Canaan groups.

Athens County the Plains Rome-Canaan Veterans Memorial Auditorium Columbus Ben Cowall Ronald Drake Charles Durand Beth Cherrye Lucas Louise J. Diver D. C. McIntorf Carolyn Barts Clayton L. Stein

Engagement notice omitted parents names in Mess enger

The engagement announcement for Bela Ray Kastely and Rita Kay Schoonover lacked the groom’s parents names Mr and Mrs Andy Kastely of Chauncey. Hobson Study Circle met at Mrs O G Houck home with Mrs William Poling presiding and committees named for next year.

Andy Kastely Chauncey Bela Ray Kastely Rita Kay Schoonover Hobson Study Circle O. G. Houck Maplewood William Poling H. L. Fillmer Thelma Risley Wilson Norris

Harvard Professor Dr Stephen H Fuller to Visit Wellesley

Dr Stephen H Fuller of Wellesley Massachusetts, son of the late J A Fuller of Athens, and a faculty member at the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, will be the weekend guest of Dr and Mrs Edward Sprague on Northwood Drive.

Stephen H. Fuller Wellesley Mass Edward Sprague Northwood Dr. Fuller J. A. Fuller Athens Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration

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