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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1961

Page

6

Holidays at Home exhibit showcases do it yourself Christmas

Athens County Home Demonstration Clubs stage a full day event at Athens State Hospital demonstrating budget friendly Christmas ideas. Exhibits include decorated cookies, candy gifts, cereal creations, dried arrangements, wreaths from metal lids, and hand crafted decorations by hospital patients and local clubs.

Athens County Athens State Hospital Nelsonville Club Athens Hi-Lo Club Route 33 Home Demonstration Plains Club

Tonight Themes OU Show at Memorial Auditorium

The 13th annual Tonight Ohio University Varsity Show runs tonight and Saturday at 8 in Memorial Auditorium. Tickets are $1 at Logan’s and College Bookstore. A couple, Lynn Henderson and Frank Zammataro, will be featured touring New York venues ending with a nightclub.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Logans Lynn Henderson Frank Zammataro New York City Auntie Mame St. Louis Officer Krumpke Penny Pritchard Sally Partin Gene Thrailkill

Bates WSCS Collects Labels

Mrs. Glen Downey and Mrs. Grace Downey co hosted a Bates WSCS meeting explaining how sending in product labels raises funds. Members and guests attended. Dec 7 hostesses and devotional leader noted. bring labels and sales tax stamps.

Glen Downey Grace Downey Bates Wscs Charles Seipel Wilkin Allen J. H. Rogers Walter Ruth Ewing Ross Ralph McClain Si Allen Berniece Wines Merle Johnson Sue Downey Rev Ross John Gabriel

Bazaar Plans Are Completed

The WSCS met Tuesday at the First Methodist Church to plan the Christmas Bazaar set for Saturday December 2 in Fellowship Hall. A noon luncheon was served by Circle 4 led by Mrs E E Algeo.

WSCS First Methodist Church Circle 4 E. E. Algeo Robert Sympson Fellowship Hall A. C. LaFollette

ACC Dance Slated Ahead of New Year Dinner

The Athens Country Club hosts a casual after game dinner dance on Saturday with hors d oeuvres at 6 p m and dinner from 7 to 8 p m. Ohio University coaches have been invited to attend as Dick Buntz combo provides the music for the dance.

Athens Country Club Ohio University Dick Buntz

Food Show Sweets and Treats for Christmas

A gas company representative presented a food show titled Sweets and Treats for Christmas to Shade Home Demonstration Group. Plans were made for the group’s annual family Christmas dinner on December 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grim. Edward M. Hixson and family from Galion are weekend guests of Mrs. P. E. Hixson at 30 South Congress Street.

Gas Company Shade Home Richard Grim Edward M. Hixson Galion P. E. Hixson S. Congress St

Teen Pajama Sets Spark Trend from Teens to College

A home wear fad that began with teens curling up for long telephone chats has expanded to college dorms and households. Designer Yolande features three tops with matching or contrasting pants, including a striped ruffled blouse and a man tailored shirt in orange and green.

Yolande

Mrs Purdum Collects Hobbies In Enamel Art

Mrs. Richard J. Purdum of 52 Woodward pursues copper enameling as a long running hobby and plans a six month enamel mural. She teaches, imports tools from kitchen items, sells via a local gallery, and finds enrichment in outside activity for focus and social contact.

Richard J. Purdum Woodward Purdum Purdums

Wickstroms Organ Vespers At Ohio University Chapel

Organist Eugene Wickstrom will perform Canzona by Andrea Gabrieli and other selections at a Sunday vespers service in the Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel on Ohio University campus. The 4 p.m. program includes works by Palestrina Casanovas Liszt Whitlock and pieces titled Four Extemporizations Carol Divertimento Fidelis and Fanfare.

Andrea Gabrieli Eugene Wickstrom Helen Mauck Galbreath Ohio University Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Narcis Casanovas Franz Liszt Percy Whitlock

Supper Planned at New England United Presbyterian Church

The monthly potluck supper at the New England United Presbyterian Church is set for Friday at 6 p m in the church hall. A Thanksgiving program directed by Elder Nellie Bean will follow the meal. Community residents are invited. A Rebekah and Odd Fellows family dinner will be held Saturday at the IOOF Hall with attendees bringing a covered dish and table service for 6 p.m.

New England United Presbyterian Church Nellie Bean Rebekah IOOF

Plains Auxiliary 7174 Holds November Meeting

The Plains VFW Auxiliary 7174 met in the Community Room for its November session. Edith Cochran district president inspected and inducted new member Mrs. Dale Goldsberry. plans were made to attend District 12 in Chillicothe on Nov. 19 and a Dec. 20 Christmas gift exchange at the auxiliary president’s home.

the Plains Plains Vfw Auxiliary 7174 Edith Cochran District 12 Dale Goldsberry Max Michael Chillicothe Lloyd Kittle Kenneth Harvey Charles Linscott Walter Crane Bob Ziegler Everett Boggess Norman Smith Roger Sapp Clarence Fuller Ray Koehler William Oliver

The Plains Visitors From Nearby Towns

The Plains report notes weekend visits by Reverend and Mrs Tobe Mackey with Mrs William Everly of Marion Ohio and Wanda Everly of Cardington Ohio. Additional guests include Mr and Mrs Earl Morris with Gerald Morris of Rutland and Bennett Little with grandsons Larry and Wade Little of Cheshire.

Plains Tobe Mackey William Everly Marion Ohio Wanda Everly Cardington Earl Morris Gerald Morris Rutland Bennett Little Larry and Wade Little Cheshire John Stan- Tans

Students Visit Ohio University Library and PTA News

West Side School sixth graders visited the Ohio University Library last Monday to view children's books and will report on their choices. Miss Janet Loughery highlighted new titles during National Book Week. Mrs. Buhite built a model traffic signal for highways demonstrations. The class published the school's first issue stressing creative writing. PTA meeting reminder and Mrs. Sherow’s Columbus trip for Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers roles.

Ruth Jump James Rider West Side School Ohio University Library Janet Loughery Mary Buhite Ohio Department of Highways PTA

Episcopal Holiday House Bazaar Delights Athens

Athens church women host a diverse bazaar with Greek pastries from the Fancy Pantry booth led by Mrs. George Couladis and a wide array of crafts, toys, and holiday decor. Proceeds fund church pledges overseas missions and needed church items.

Marilyn Norris Dicks Episcopal Church Athens George Couladis Booth Emanuel Gevas Gus Karageorge George Karageorge George Golding Mike Chakiris Steve Varnes John Alastanas James Parkis S. J. Parkis Bill Macas Richard Purdum William Brophy Wren Houses Cosmo Catalano Frank Hughes David Hostettler Robert Wieman

Miss Davis to Perform Tschaikowsky with Miami University

Miss Claudia Davis will play Tschaikowsky Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Miami University Symphony Orchestra in Oxford today. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Davis former area residents. Mr. Davis formerly supervised Chauncey and now serves in Manchester.

Claudia Davis Tschaikowsky Miami University Symphony Orchestra Oxford Miss Davis W. G. Davis Mr. Davis Chauncey Manchester C. H. Courtney Janice Lowell Ohio University

Thanksgiving Dinner and Related Meetings Notice

Saturday events include Nannie Ullom Rebekah Lodge annual dinner for members and families served meat with guests to bring own table service. Pallas Club meeting at 2 30 with Mrs Horace Palmer at 28 N College St. DAR Cottage Tea House at 70 N Lancaster with Miss Miriam Morse hosting. Sunday features WCTU High School Speech Contest at 4 PM in Methodist Church fellowship hall.

Nannie Ullom Rebekah Pallas Club Horace Palmer N. College St. Dar N. Lancaster Mariam Morse

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