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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1961

Page

6

Happy Harbor Brings Brazil's Porto Alegre to Light

Temple Manning portrays Porto Alegre in Rio Grande do Sul as a prosperous modern hub on Lagoa dos Patos. The city blends hills and rivers with new skyscrapers, government landmarks, and expanding suburban developments while showcasing Portuguese German and Italian heritage.

Temple Manning Brazil Rio Sao Paulo Brasilia Parana Santa Catarina Rio Grande Do Sul Uruguay Argentina Porto Alegre Happy Harbor Rio Guaida Lagoa Dos Patos South America Azores Guaiba Alegre

Pirates of Penzance at Ohio University by Stratford Festival

The Stratford Festival Players of Canada present Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance at Memorial Auditorium. Tyrone Guthrie directs a 53 member company with the Stratford Festival Orchestra in an eight week US tour following a record Stratford season and Broadway invitation. Tickets on sale 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. General admission 1, reserved 2, OU students and public school students 50 cents.

Stratford Festival Players of Canada Brian Jackson Douglass Campbell Louis Applebaum Ohio University Memorial Auditorium

Winners Are Given Dinner by Naomi Bible Class

The Naomi Bible Class of The Plains Methodist Church held a dinner for forty attendees in the church community room after a recent contest. Rev. and Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Sam McDonald, and Miss Elva Cooper participated. Mrs. McDonald, the president, named a committee to provide Christmas trays for shut-ins. The December 12 meeting will be a potluck supper in the community room with husbands of members as guests.

Naomi Bible Plains Methodist Church Church Edwards Sam McDonald Elva Cooper McDonald Francis Lee Walter McDonald Millard Bryan

Opera Selections At Athens State Hospital

Selections from Young Lincoln Part 2 by Mrs. Maurel Hunkins were performed for patients at Athens State Hospital last night. Dudley Bumpas and Jo Weisman assisted in the presentation.

Young Lincoln Maurel Hunkins Athens State Hospital Dudley Bumpas Jo Weisman

Work Easier In Pretty Dress

Susan Barden urges homemakers to wear attractive kitchen and yard dresses. The article highlights feminine, practical housedresses made of combed cotton that are fadeproof, washable, and low ironing, helping busy women stay neat for daily tasks and social visits.

Mother Hubbard

Club Elects Same Officers

Mrs Harold McGrath entertained the 31 Club of Athens at her Patton Street home. Plans for the annual Christmas dinner for husbands on December 6 at Mr and Mrs Gail Watkins home. Members elect to retain officers: Mrs Gail Watkins president Mrs Gerald Terrell vice president and Mrs George Merchant secretary treasurer. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Harold McGrath 31 Club of Athens Patton Street Gail Watkins Gerald Terrell George Merchant

Dress Pattern for Misses' Coverall Size Range 10-20

Misses' sewing pattern 4853 offers a coverall with wide straps and deep pockets. Size range includes Small 10 to Large 20. fabric requirement is 2 yards of 35 inch fabric for the Medium. Send 50 cents plus 10 cents extra for 1st class mailing to Anne Adams Ath ens Messenger Pattern Dept. 243 West 17th St New York NY 11. NY.

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

Ohioana Luncheon Honors Hunkins Family of the Year

Mr and Mrs Maurel Hunkins hosted a Sunday supper in Columbus for Eugene Wickstrom and the Ohio University Singers who performed at the Ohioana Luncheon naming the Hunkins family Ohio s Musical Family of the Year. Arthur Hunkins played a violin cello duet with his sister Nancy and Mrs Hunkins wrote Wondrous Love excerpts performed by the University Singers. Senator Lausche and Governor DiSalle spoke. Kendall and Cady have prior Chioana Association awards.

Maurel Hunkins N. College St Eugene Wickstrom Ohio University Singers Ohioana Hunkins Ohio Arthur Hunkins Nancy Hunkins University Singers Wickstrom Frank Lausche Michael DiSalle Paul Kendall John Cady Chioana Association

Trick or Treat UNICEF Drive Nets 327 Dollars

Children and parents in the Trick or Treat UNICEF drive collected 327 dollars on Halloween. Organizers from United Church Women thanked sponsors Broughton's Dairy H Huffman and local media for contributions and time. Members of Roseleaf Temple 228 Carbondale attended the District 11 Pythian Sisters convention in Wilkesville.

William C. Stehr Fred Huling Raymond Strekel Ivan Romine Fred Picard Troy Organ Milton Durst John Patchen Howard Bobo Scott Wilson Stehr United Church Broughton H. J. Huffman The Athens Messenger Roseleaf Temple Carbondale Pythian Sisters Wilkesville Mattie Gabriel Evin Carter Nora Fox Mary Barber Emma Buckley Lacy Mace

Community group calendars and hospital update

Calendar items list meetings for Kiwanis and sororities, plus a nurse’s hospital update. Highlights include Delta Kappa Gamma recruitment, Rebekah Lodge officer nominations, VFW Ladies Auxiliary community room activities, and a cancer society executive board meeting. Also notes a date change for Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange and a Sisters slide show event at Albany WSCS. Mrs. George Malloy underwent surgery and is convalescing at her sister’s Columbus home.

THE PLAINS VFW_ LADIES Auxiliary Veterans Hospital Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange Maude Knowlton Athens County American Cancer Society Council Chambers City Hall Roland Wagner Baker Rd Gertrude Radford Mary Gilham Albany Wscs C. C. Reed McArthur William Gillogly Merrie Nelson George Malloy Athens Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Edward M. Fisher Harwitch Rd

Mothers March Kicks Off Athens County NF Campaign

Athens County hosts the National Foundation Mothers March kickoff led by state rep John Dickinson who outlines the NF program in research patient aid and education. He notes birth defects and arthritis focus, plus nurse and physical therapy training, and cites last year’s nationwide $11 million in maternal contributions.

National Foundation John Dickinson Athens County Children's Hospital Columbus Dickinson Foundation Mr. Dickinson

Food Study Display Planned for Morrison Elementary Open House

Mrs. Lorayne Martin's third grade class presents a social studies unit on food tracing its journey from farm to grocery. Students cover fruits vegetables proteins and cereals with charts pictures and writings and include a beef study. A possible field trip to a dairy to observe milk processing is mentioned.

Lorayne Martin Morrison

President Installed As Leader Of Local Circle

Mrs. Henri Seibert was installed as president of the Intermediate Circle of CCL at a gathering hosted by Mrs. John G. Cline with Mrs. Martin L. Hecht assisting. Officers include Roger Jones as vice president, Gerald Stauffer treasurer, and Carl Tom secretary. Roger Jones Jr. spoke on civil defense and protecting children from atomic attack. plans for a Starlight Ball in February were announced with Mrs. Patrick White as general chairman.

Henri Seibert CCL Martin L. Hecht John G. Cline Richard M. Phillips Roger Jones Gerald Stauffer Carl Tom Roger Jones Jr Civil Defense Patrick White Circle Arthur H. Buckle Peter B. Seel

New Arrivals and Visit From Former Albany Residents

New arrival Mr and Mrs Kenneth Taggart of Little Hocking announce a daughter Kenda Sue born in Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg on November 11. Grandparents are D E Livingston Tuppers Plains Mrs W D Conn Reedsville and Harold Taggart Little Hocking. MR AND MRS C H JEWELL Magnolia Springs Alabama visiting Albany area friends and relatives spending a month in Wadsworth to visit their son W H Jewell and family.

Kennth Taggart Little Hocking Kenda Sue Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg D. E. Livingston Tuppers Plains W. D. Conn Reedsville Harold Taggart C. H. Jewell Magnolia Springs Ala Albany Jewells Wadsworth W. H. Jewell

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