Dr Summers Reads For Hobson Circle
Dr Hollis Summers English professor at Ohio University read from The Walks Near Athens to the Hobson Study Group in the Baker Center Alumni Lounge. He noted poems drawn from life in Athens including Ellis Hall Courthouse corner New Year’s morning and the cemetery.
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Athens
Hollis Summers
Hobson
Baker Center
Summers
Ohio University
Ellis Hall
Jones
Saul
Dr. Summers
F. O. Mathewson
Valentine
Hobson Study Group
Mrs Reed presents slides on European trip at church meeting
Mrs C C Reed of McArthur showed slides from a European tour at the November gathering of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Albany Methodist Church. She described Oberammergau Passion Play and its ten year cycle.
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C. C. Reed
McArthur
Women's Society of Christian Service
Albany Methodist Church
Senior Women's Child Conservation League Meeting Notes
Mrs. P. S. Wamsley hosted the Senior Women's Child Conservation League at the Cottage Tea House. Mrs. Thomas Gibson led the meeting as president and members voted donations to the Junior Women's Club Christmas project, Chillicothe Veterans birthday project, and the Athens State Hospital Auxiliary. Mrs. Herman Ellis gave opening devotions and Mrs. H. L. Fillmer presented a Thanksgiving paper prepared by Mrs. Paul Smeal. Refreshments followed a social hour.
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Thomas Gibson
Junior Women’s Club
Veterans At
Dick Erb Dance Studio Plans Two Benefit Shows
The Dick Erb Dance Studio will stage two benefit performances to raise 500 dollars for Athens County Children's Home Christmas party. The first show is December 2 at Nelsonville High School and the second December 3 in Athens at Morrison School. Tickets are one dollar per family.
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Nelsonville High School
Athens
Morrison School
Athens County Children’s Home
Athens State Hospital
Dick Erb
Santa Claus
Consolidation Talk Given To West PTA
Dr. Albert H. Shuster spoke at West Elementary School PTA about a county study on consolidating Athens Schools. He said larger schools could offer more courses and attract better teachers while not raising taxes, with savings to facilities. A Polio Foundation rep discussed Athens County Foundation aid for children born with defects.
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Albert H. Shuster
West Elementary
PTA
Dr. Shuster
Athens
Shuster
Polio Foundation
Athens County Foundation
Freda Kennedy
Bridge Club Reports Tie at Athens Event
Ellery Golos and Shen Lin tied with Mrs. C P Bingman and Dick Byrd for first in the Athens Duplicate Bridge Club master point game. Al Carpenter and partner finished third. The next meeting is December 1 at 7:30 p.m. over the Southern Ohio Electric Co. Anyone interested may attend. call Lynwood 34275 for details.
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Ellery Golos
Shen Lin
al Carpenter
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Lynwood
Creative Movement Aids Christian Education Talk at CCL
Mrs. Walter A. Taylor spoke to the Youth Activities Circle at Mrs. Gaige Paulsen home about creative movement and rhyth mic choirs in church education. She urged parents to model faith with relaxed attitudes.
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Walter A. Taylor
Youth Activities Circle
CCL
Gaige Paulsen
Greek cookery and family favorite dishes featured at home
Mrs. George Couradis shares Greek style cooking as her three sons adapt to school meals. She favors oregano, olive oil, lamb and beef, plus pastries and a Greek pastry baker’s touch. Recipes include BASTICHIO and KOURABIETHES, with turkey stuffed for Thanksgiving and a honey cake.
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George Couradis
Episcopal Church
Morrison
Burt Held
Mrs. Couradis
Couladis
Election Board Studies Vote Recount Requests
The county board of elections met to review four recount requests. Ellsworth Sammons seeks a recount on a 121 to 116 local option vote in Ward 1 Precinct 5 and Ward 4 Precinct 8. Glenn McDonald requests a recount in Gloucester mayoral race results 387 to 455. Two Nelsonville council races also seek recounts with close margins. Bonds of 10 per precinct were posted.
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County Board of Elections
Ray Bobo
Glenn McDonald
Nelsonville
Carl Howard
Raymond Foughty
Stratton
Salvation Army Kettles Open Yule Fund Drive
The Salvation Army kettles will appear on Athens County street corners Friday and run through December 23 to fund Christmas baskets and hospital gifts. Ohio University Circle K and Lambda Chi Alpha join local groups in collecting toys and donations. Lt. Robert Wratten notes many calls and asks for patience with pickups.
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Salvation Army
Athens County
Ohio University Circle K
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Glouster
Athens
Robert Wratten
Wratten
Athens County School Community Health Advisory Council Formed
A new Athens County School Community Health Advisory Council was formed at Athens High School to study politics facilities and procedures for improving school community health. The group is advisory with representatives from each district and local agencies and has officers William Bartels chair Dr Herbert Whanger vice chair Esther Dailey secretary George Christman treasurer.
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Athens County School-Community Health Advisory Council
Athens High School
Athens County
William Bartels
Athens City Schools
Herbert Whanger
Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center
Esther
OU Student Story Wins Scroll Award
Ohio University junior John E. Quiggle earns a Hearst Foundation Scroll Award for a October 31 Messenger story on radioactive fallout. He ranks eighth among 65 entries from 48 schools and is son of Kenneth and Mrs. Quiggle of Shelby.
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John E. Quiggle
Ohio University
School of Journalism
William Randolph Hearst
the Messenger
Quiggle
Kenneth Quiggle
Vernon Road
Shelby
Ohio University Post
Athena
Thanksgiving Day Service At First Church Of Christ Scientist
A public service is planned for 10 30 a m Thursday at the First Church of Christ Scientist located at 15 South Congress Street.
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First Church of Christ Scientist
S. Congress St
Births and dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital notes
Mr and Mrs Robert Bush Athens announce twin sons born at Sheltering Arms Hospital along with other admitted births including Wayne Campbell Jackson ville Ray Zimmerman Albany Route and Frances Mulligan Athens. Dismissals include Mrs Scott Lawson Athens and son Mrs William Tiller Athens and son and Mrs Dale Gehrig Albany Route and Charles Tinkham The Plains and Mrs William Connolly Long Bottom.
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Charles Sharp
Athen
Ayne Campbell
Jacksonville
Ray Zimmerman
Albany
William Tiller
Athens, and Son
Dale Gehrig
Charles Tinkham
the Plains
William Connolly
Long Bottom
Jaycees Plan Fund Raising Dance at County Fair Building
The Junior Chamber of Commerce led by Kenneth Hoggard schedules a fund raising event for Saturday December 2 from 9 to 12 with a round and square dance at the Athens County Junior Fair Building. The Green Valley Boys provide music and proceeds go to civic projects. The Jaycees recently received a non profit charter with Hoggard as statutory agent and trustees Joseph L. McBride and Donald Flowers.
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Kenneth Hoggard
Athens County
Hoggard
Green Valley Boys
Jaycees
Ted W. Brown
Joseph L. McBride
Donald Flowers
Thanksgiving message at Athens High School assembly
The Rev James William Brown pastor of Central Ave Methodist Church delivered a Thanksgiving message at an Athens High School assembly Wednesday. The program featured the girls ensemble and Tri-Hi-V with Sonia Nanna Diantha Murphy Cindy Black Phyllis Lausche Diana Clifton and Cheryl Kimes. Ushers were Jan Beckley Kay Bell Nancy Bretz Nancy Garrett Barbara Phillips Margaret Seay Jan Lee Tom and Pat Verity.
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James William Brown
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Athens
Tri-Hi-V
Sonia Nanna
Diantha Murphy
Cindy Black
Phyllis Lausche
Diana Clifton
Cheryl Kimes
Jan Beckley
Kay Bell
Nancy Bretz
Nancy Garrett
Barbara Phillips
Margaret Seay
Jan Lee Tom
Pat Verity
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