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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1961
Page
9
The Men's Tie Foundation offers guide rules to judge men by neckwear. Knot size and neatness signal traits from impulsive to persuasive, while tie color and pattern reveal careers, education, and finance. A bow tie suggests a philosopher. absence of a tie warns of self comfort.
Mrs. A C Anderson spoke on the Union of South Africa at the Pallas Club, detailing its geography, colonial ports, Dutch settlers turning to farming, and the rise of mining after diamonds were found in 1886. John Luthuli won the Nobel Prize in 1961 for civic work in the Union.
The Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi met at Mrs. Rufus Hopkins home with social chairwoman Mrs. Oscar Fulton and committee. President Mrs. T H Evans Jr thanked Mrs. Gordon Gray for hosting a buffet for new members. Program included a team game Pi Phi Wisdom conducted by Mrs. Hugh Hindman.
Susan Cady won the silver medal and cash prize in a speech contest sponsored by the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Athens County and city at the Methodist Church. Participants included Randy Locke Cynthia Black Sandra Black Miss Cady and Nancy Climer with Mary T. Ness presiding. Mrs. Richard McKinstry sang a solo.
The Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts unveils a new display of primitive art objects from Australia New Zealand and the Pacific Islands featuring masks ceremonial weapons carved figures plaques and household items. An upcoming December exhibition will showcase Chinese snuff bottles from the gallery and private owners in Columbus. The gallery at 480 East Broad St opens daily noon to five with free admission.
Albany Grange invites neighbors to a Saturday bake event at the Grange Hall with pumpkin pie refreshments. A 600 A household shower honoring Janet Grim and Donnie Williamson is set for Monday at 8 p m at the Albany Grange Hall with all friends invited.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the First Apostolic Church held their November meeting at the church. Mrs. Paul Alden presided and reviewed the Cincinnati convention and dedication service of the new church where Rev. F. E. Curts serves as pastor. Twenty members attended with refreshments served by Mrs. Orpha Martin and Miss Lelia Hysell.
A simple family craft creates frosty toothpick trees using round toothpicks snow spray styrofoam balls and ornaments. Build the trunk with seven pin cushion balls then circle sets of five three and one to form each tree base. Use white spray for a winter scene and vary colors for festive effects.
Mrs. E M Conant Athens City PTA president and Mrs. William Elberfeld Downie Pomeroy Meigs County PTA president joined Mrs. John Dintz Southeast District director at a Zanesville dinner meeting. Plans were made for the Southeast District Conference to be held in May in Pomeroy.
Mrs. W Cottrill led the K. T. Crossen Unit 2 meeting at the Legion Home with guest Mrs. W Stewart. The group approved gifts for veterans at Athens State Hospital and hospitals in Chillicothe Xenia Brecksville Crile and Dayton ward, plus a Dec 14 Christmas party and birthday event. Donations to veterans hospitals and local orphanage sport shirts were arranged alongside food baskets for needy families and poppy sales funds.
Mrs. E B Smith outlines China’s long history and current regime at a Social Literary Club meeting. She links ancient social customs and family loyalty to modern collectivization, education indoctrination, and the state’s control over peasants, industry, and daily life.
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