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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1962

Page

6

Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Meetings

A Tuesday and Wednesday slate of community events includes Athena Delphian meeting with Mrs. Gwen Roach at 7 30 p m with noted venue change, Mothersingers at Morrison School, Route 33 Home Demonstration Club with Mrs. Paul Jones, Troy Grange potluck at 8 p m, Albany Cub Scout Pack 50 at Albany Methodist Church, Junior Woman's Club with Mrs. Libby Michael on Richland Ave, Gay Gourmet Club at Cottage Tea Room for Christmas dinner and gift exchange, Christian Women's Fellowship groups with Mrs. Archie Greer, and WBA at 7 30 p m at Mrs. Harry Cokonougher’s home. In Canaan Grange at 8, Miss Dorothy Daugherty reports on state grange with youth activity notes and a redevelopment film by Don Davis. Wednesday events include East Elementary PTA open house at 7 30 p m, Intermediate CCL with Rev Norma Jones speaking, Athena Theta Rho Girls at IOOF Hall, American Legion Auxiliary program at Legion Hall, Plains Garden Club at 7 30 p m, Albany WSCS at the church with Lana Jill Chan as guest, Higley Study Circle at 2 30 p m, New Marshfield Canasta Club at 7 30 p m, PEO Chapter 6 at 7 30 p m, Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae at 7 30 p m, and Homemakers Club at 10 30 a m with table service and co hostesses.

Athena Delphian Gwen Roach Mothersingers Morrison School Paul Jones Troy Grange Albany Albany Methodist Church Libby Michael Richland Ave Cottage Tea Room Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church Archie Greer WBA Harry Cokonougher Livingston Rd Canaan Grange Grange Hall Dorothy Daugherty State Grange Bill Carol Nagle Don Davis Norma Jones Athena Theta Rho IOOF American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall The Plains Garden Club Floyd Linscott Albany Wscs Bessie Pugh W. W. Baughman Woodrow Barnes Evelyn Dearth Lana Jill Chan Ohio Hong Kong Higley Study Circle Leonard Ostlund Morris Ave New Marshfield Francis Gura Long Run PEO Oscar Fulton Sunnyside Zeta Tau Alpha John Clark Maplewood Dr Homemakers Club William Smith Fisher Rd Roy Radford

Speaking Personally Mrs Scott returns from Columbus visit

Mrs Sam Scott returned Sunday from Columbus where she spent a week with her son Don Harvey who recently underwent surgery in Grant Hospital. He will be confined to the hospital one more week. Mr Scott and brother Glenn brought Mrs Scott home. Other Thanksgiving visits included Mrs J H Rogers in Pomeroy Rd and Mrs Cecil Garrett in Columbus with Linda Sue and Eva Burns of Cleveland. Cdr and Mrs Dred W Poole from Wilmington Va stayed with Mrs Poole's parents Mr and Mrs John Murphy. Kay Murphy recently returned to Miami after four weeks in Europe visiting Spain Paris and Rome. The Hoopers and Mrs Carolyn Shrieves of The Plains spent Thanksgiving in Pittsburgh with family. Albany residents attended the funeral of Mrs Golda Haines in Akron. Mrs Charles B Richardson returned from Chillicothe after two weeks with her ill sister Mrs George Von Achen.

Sam Scott Airline Rd Columbus Don Harvey Grant Hospital Scott Glenn Scott J. H. Rogers Pomeroy Rd Cecil Garrett Columbs Garrett Linda Sue Eva Burns Cleveland Cdr Dred W. Poole Wilmington Charles B. Richardson High St Chillicothe George von Achen

Pocahontas Council 131 Meeting At Moose Hall

Pocahontas Council 131 will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Moose Hall 14 Riverside Dr rear Mrs Beulah Moyer district deputy trail blazer will be a guest Nominations of officers are on the agenda Refreshments will follow the meeting.

Pocahontas Council Moose Hall Riverside Dr Beulah Moyer Marietta

Practical gift wrapping tips for neater packages

The guide explains organizing your wrapping area with paper, tape, scissors, and decorations. It advises measuring paper correctly, centering designs, creating neat edges, matching ribbons to paper colors, and offers DIY bow ideas and affordable embellishments for a polished first impression.

Chauncey Garden Club Plans Holiday Decoration Workshop

The Chauncey Garden Club will present a Holiday Decoration workshop on Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Chauncey Church of Christ parish house. Mrs Earl Bender will lead the session with hostesses Mrs Carol Tippett Mrs Roger Boling Mrs Russell Staley and Mrs Andy Kostibal assisting. Public invited.

Chauncey Garden Club Earl Bender Chauncey Church of Christ Parish House Carol Tippett Roger Boling Russell Staley Andy Kostibal

Albany Eastern Star Installs New Officers

Albany Chapter 558 of the Order of Eastern Star installed new officers at the Masonic Temple with 98 attendees. Distinguished guests included Mrs. Rev Harris and Mrs. George King, along with other district and state representatives. The ceremony named Mrs. Albert Keirns as worthy matron and a full slate of officers. Also noted were plans for Miss Sue Anne Barker to enter Columbus Business University and a Bridge Club session in Athens this evening.

Albany Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Rev Harris Ohio George King New Brunswick Geraldine Young North Dakota District 25 Ter Albert Keirns Winifred Hooper Cecil Staneart Wayne Welch Harold Aton Gladys Murphy Marvin Knowlton Eldon Dailey Ralph Davies Marshal Guy Wingett Bessie Beckley Adah Ruth Hines Ruth Arthur Gibson Martha Lewis Crow Electa Ben Dorsey Sentinel Dorothy Terrell Nora Frank Earl Baughman Walter Crumrine Clair Sayre Bess Musser Clair Sayres Arthur Enlow Athens Amesville Bartlett Chesterhill Columbus Daytona Beach Fla Harrisonville Guysville New Matamoras New Marshfield New Castle Ind Pomeroy Blanche Cline Fred Elliott CEU Sue Anne Barker Harold A. Barker Second St Columbus Business University Athens High School

Fashion Patterns for Misses A-Line and Sheath Styles

Bold sewing guide promotes wool and silk ensembles. Printed Pattern 4561 offers Misses sizes 24 through 32 with A-line and sheath designs. Includes yardage details and mailing instructions to Anne Adams, The Messenger Pattern Dept. New York. Fall-Winter Catalog advertisement notes over 100 answers to style questions and a 35 cent catalog request.

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

Dentistry Discussed at Gesell Guild Meeting

Dr. James Halterman led a Q and A on dental health at the Gesell Guild of CCL November meeting held at Mrs. Ronnie Yates home. He outlined new techniques and child preparation methods while the group reviewed their monthly charity project for the Children’s Home and Beacon School. Mrs. Charles Gall co hosted. door prize awarded to Mrs. Fran Frey.

James Halterman Gesell Guild of CCL Ronnie Yates Halterman Children’s Home Beacon School Charles Gall Fran Frey

Vigorous Mexican Minority topic at Athens First Baptist

The Woman's Missionary Union meeting at Athens First Baptist Church focused on a vigorous minority in Mexico. Devo tions were led by program chairman Mrs. Hubert Hunting with aid from Mrs. Lee Howard Mrs. Ray Griffin Mrs. William Wilson and Mrs. Edward T. Van Dyke. Community missions chairwoman Mrs. Charles Mace oversaw cancer bandage construction. Mrs. Robert Shrigley chaired the business session and plans were laid to aid Mrs. Allen Talbot with her December Sunbeam meeting.

Mexico Woman’s Missionary Union Athens First Baptist Church Hubert Hunting Lee Howard Ray Griffin William Wilson Edward T. van Dyke Charles Mace Community Missions Robert Shrigley Allen Talbot Sunbeam

Canaan Grange and Nativity Deanery Meet This Weekend

Canaan Grange gathers this evening at 8 with Miss Dorothy Daugherty reporting on the recent state grange session in Dayton. Bill and Carol Nagle discuss this summer's camp at Kelly's Island and the youth pageant for prince and princess. Don Davis will show a film on the redevelopment program under consideration. Nativity Deanery Catholic Women's Clubs meet Sunday at 2 p.m. in Saint Andrew's Church Nelsonville.

Canaan Dorothy Daugherty State Grange Dayton Bill Carol Nagle Kelly’s Island Prince and Princess Don Davis Nativity St. Andrew’s Church Nelsonville

Nazarene Youth Led November Nazarene Missionary Society

Eleven members of the Junior Missionary Society led the November meeting at the church. Miss Sandra Zeune opened with songs and a choral reading. Rev. Jay Keiser led the prayer, Roy Mullins read prayer requests, and Mrs. Denzil Jones presided over the business session.

Junior Missionary Society The Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society Sandra Zeune Jay Keiser Roy Mullins Denzil Jones Cecil Cox New Guinea Carl Cox Carol Cunningham Pricilla Clark Kathleen Mahaffey Mike Patty Debbie Teresa Mullins Gary Welch Ronnie Keiser Bobby Mahaffey

Two Give Readings At Lodi Grange

Mrs Lida Abbott and Mrs Everett Douglas gave Thanksgiving readings at the Lodi Grange meeting. State Grange delegate Mrs Winifred Hooper reported on the Dayton session. Deputies Mr and Mrs Waldo Poston spoke. An oyster dinner for 44 followed at Shade Lunch Room. A lecture program on December 4 marks the Grange 95th anniversary honoring Oliver H Kelley. Wayne Wingett and program committee members lead the event.

Lida Abbott Everett Douglas Lodi Grange Grange Winifred Hooper State Grange Dayton Waldo Poston The Shade Oliver H. Kelley Wayne Wingett Victor Stover George Mathews

New Arrival Anthony Blair Orr

Capt and Mrs Charles Orr of Bellevue Nebraska announce the birth of a son Anthony Blair on November 15 The Orrs have another child Randy age 9 Grandparents are Roscoe C Orr The Plains and Vincent Jukes Utah Pl Great grandmothers are Mrs William Niece and Mrs Thomas Jukes Cleveland The Ladies Auxiliary of Richland Ave First Apostolic Church met in the church basement 22 members were served refreshments by Mrs Clyde Dixen and Mrs Orpha Martin.

Anthony Blair Orr Charles Orr Bellevue Nebr Anthony Blair Orrs Randy Roscoe C. Orr The Plains Vincent Jukes Utah William Niece Thomas Jukes Cleveland Ladies’ Auxiliary Richland Ave First Apostolic Church Clyde Dixson Orpha Martin

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