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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1957

Page

9

Ohio U Students Honored With Progressive Dinner

A progressive dinner honoring Ohio University students from Athens E U B Church was hosted by the Adult Sunday School class last Sunday. Tour stops included homes of Dr. Sam Jasper, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gaskins, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Life, and Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Aukland with several helpers. Evening church services followed the dinner with students listed by name.

Ohio University Athens E.U.B Sam Jasper Sunnyside Dr Jack Gaskins Marietta Ave Ronald Brandon Richard Life N. Shannon Ave Life Harry Looney Henry Colby Charles McVey Merrill Aukland Bertha Crow

Mrs. Freda Smith Elected President of Columbia Home Demonstrators

At a recent meeting at Mrs. Helen Jeffers home, Mrs. Freda Smith was elected president of the Columbia Home Demonstrators. New officers include vice president Mrs. Bertha Crippers secretary treasurer Mrs. Frances Howery first H D Councillor Mrs. Ava Greenlees second H D Councillor Mrs. Jeffers and publicity chairman Mrs. Marie Dailey. A potluck dinner was served and program books were distributed. Next meeting October 16 at Mrs. Keziah Dye home will feature tile painting. Special extension activity How to put more life into living will be October 25 at Lake Hope. Members present included Mrs. Murl Galaway Mrs. Joan Stout and Mrs. Granville Stout.

Freda Smith Columbia Home Helen Jeffers Bertha Crippers Frances Howery H. D Ava Greenlees Jeffers Marie Dailey Keziah Dye Lake Hope Murl Galaway Joan Stout Granville Stout

Gold Star Mothers Attend Pilgrimage at Loudonville

Athens County representatives joined 22 Ohio chapters at the American Gold Star Mothers Pilgrimage held at Mohican State Park Loudonville. Reverend Willard Thomas spoke. Mrs. Raymond Davis discussed park history. Chester Koch introduced guests. music by the 37th Infantry Division Band.

Everett Douglas Sam Bolin Athens Co American Gold Star Mothers, Inc Mohican State Park Loudonville Ohio Willard Thomas The Christian Church Harrod Raymond Davis Chillicothe Federation of Women’s Clubs Chester Koch Cleveland 37Th Infantry Division Columbus Girls Scouts

Social Calendar for Thursday Featuring Grange and Club Meetings

Rome and Athens Granges meet at 8 p.m. with new officers and programs. Shade WSCS hosts a member gathering at a home. Lydia Lash Evans Club meets at 2:30 p.m. with travel talk. Chase Circle Ruth holds all day meeting. Bates Church offers a Pacific-area slide program at 7:30 p.m. Albany CES and other groups plan socials and club events across town.

Athens Grange Shade Wscs Anna Williams Lydia Lash Evans Club John Jagers Walter Porter Bates Church Australia New Zealand Pacific

Ohio Health Workshop At Lake Hope Lodge

South East Department of Ohio Health staff attend Regis trar Clerical Institute Workshop at Lake Hope Lodge led by W H Weigel chief of Vital Statistics. Attendees include Gloria Swindell Betty Russell Margaret Maxwell and Martha Miller with over 70 participants.

Ohio Dept. of Health Lake Hope Lodge W. H. Weigel Division of Vital Statistics Ohio State Dept. of Health Athens Gloria Swindell South-East Betty Russell Margaret Maxwell Martha Miller

Mrs Henry Burton Returns From Dayton Visit

Mrs Henry Burton of Luhing Road returns home after days in Dayton with son in law and daughter Alfred and Mrs Stalnaker. Mrs Stalnaker recovers at home after surgery and Burton visits other children in Dayton. Former Lower Plains Road residents Mr and Mrs Stalnaker moved to Dayton where he works for Dayton Power and Light. Also guests were Mr and Mrs Jesse Hamilton of Casper Wyoming and Mr and Mrs John Robertson of Youngstown at J R Baker’s home.

Henry Burton Luhing Road Dayton Alfred Stalnaker Stalnaker Jesse Hamilton Casper Wyoming John Robertson Youngstown J. R. Baker Richland Ave Marvella Crawford Marian Baldwin Marjorie Kuntzman Maude Gray Jean McAfee Crawford Mayme Ashcraft Helen Linton Cleo Depoy Amesville Athens Andover Bartlett Bainbridge Belpre Beverly Columbus Cleveland Chesterhill Crooksville Frankfort Glouster Harrisonville Hartford Hamilton Lima Maxburg MacConnelsville Marietta Middleport Lakeview Newcomerstown Orrville Racine Reinersville Stockport Toronto Unionport

Golden Agers Honored at First Christian Church Banquet

Forty-nine members aged at least seventy were honored at a Golden Age Banquet at the First Christian Church. The event featured corsages and boutonnieres, a large program of songs, readings, and skits, and remarks from church leaders.

Connie Kras George Drach Rodney Hood R. D. Graham Ethel Sargent Fred Lee Tom Ruston Everett

Right Size Stockings and Candy Substitutions

The article notes people’s clothing idiosyncrasies such as women wearing oversized stockings that wrinkle and blister. It also suggests substituting evaporated milk for cream in candy recipes with added butter or margarine per cup of milk.

Needlework Pattern No 2585 for Day Names Towels

Promote blue gold and orange towels with day-name embroidery. Pattern 2585 includes color transfer 12-group motifs iron-on day-name transfer and finishing directions. Send 25 cents plus name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot Athens Messenger New York. Also advertise 1957 Needlework Album at 25 cents.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y Sue Burnett Athens Ave Americas Pattern Magazine Basic Fashion

Lessons in Bridge and the Jacoby Transfer Bid

Bridge guide explains using the Jacoby transfer to avoid impossible suits and reach no trump games. North shows a strong spade suit with a two heart raise, inviting 2NT, while South bets game and then four no trump, hoping for three no trump defense.

North South West East

Minear Chapter Marks 50 Years of Eastern Star Service

The Worthy Grand Patron Ward Ramseyer heads a gold anniversary celebration for Minear Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star at Rome-Canaan school. Fifty-year members Ina Coleman Nellie Copeland Lucy Sutton and Mary Pearcy receive pins and life memberships. Attendees include Grand Officers and representatives from many Ohio towns and states.

Grand Chapt Ohio Ward Ramseyer Minear Order of the Eastern Star Rome-Canaan Athens Eliza Minear Ina Coleman Nellie Copeland Lucy Sutton Mary Pearcy Ramseyer Russell Bailey Lena Smith Don Campbell Jessie Essex Asociate Robert Dixon Sec’y Helen Cook Treas Lois Winner Doris Jean Nease Beulah Dixon Maude Gray Marshal Wilma Bailey Mervella Crawford Adah Rosemary Gallaway Ruth Myrtle Midkiff Esther Mary Halbirt Martha Margaret Cunningham Electa Gladys Aiken Warder Betty Ice Arthur Ice Marjorie Bean Robert Brown Faye Wingett Grand Sentinel West Virginia Harry McEwen Neva Calendine Dist Marjorie Kuntzman Kathleen Abel Arkansas Myrtle Ramseyer New Mexico Adah Devol Oregon Myrtle Millbaugh Wyoming Stardusters Esther Payne Marian Baldwin Edna Schroeder Claudine Wilson Dorothy Gillis Jeanette Ward Jean Maxson Betty Mullins Annabelle Stoll Myrtle Mihlbaugh Dorothy Buckley Maudie Moore Omah Gaston

Party Honors Miss Kovlan on 17th Birthday

Jeannie Kovlan daughter of Mrs Sara Kovlan received a surprise party Sunday evening for her 17th birthday. Hosted by her mother with Mrs Ross Edwards assisting. Guests included Lee Ann Rose Jill Gaston Coni Bacon Judy Stalder Frances Peaster Judy Buck Suzie Elliott Verna Bickley and others called in during the evening.

Jeannie Kovlan Sara Kovlan W. Carpenter Sr Ross Edwards Lee Ann Rose Jill Gaston Coni Bacon Judy Stalder Frances Peaster Judy Buck Suzie Elliott Verna Bickley

Vows Exchanged In Pennsylvania

In North East Pennsylvania on Tuesday September 24 Patri cia Ann Adams and Leon R Alford exchanged vows at the home of Louis A Pease Justice of the Peace The bride is daughter of Mrs W A Adams Albany and the late Mr Adams The groom is son of Mr and Mrs J L Alford Four Oaks NC and employed by the Automatic Electric Installer Chicago recently transferred to Lexington KY

Louis A. Pease Patricia Ann Adams Leon R. Ailford North East W. A. Adams Mr. Adams Albany J. L. Alford Four Oakes N. C Alford Chicago Lexington

Entertain Guests From California at Athens Dinner

Mr and Mrs Orville King hosted Mrs Donald MacPherson aunt to Mrs King from San Diego California for a dinner at their home last evening Mrs MacPherson is visiting with her sister Mrs Willard Wallace of Athens Rt 1.

Orville King Richland Ave

Albany High juniors crowned king and queen at joint banquet

Paul Morris and Norma Fau ber, juniors at Albany High School, were crowned king and queen at the first Parent Teachers Future Homemakers of America and Future Farmers of America banquet held last Thursday in the high school cafeteria.Linda Pettit and Jim Frost gave welcoming speeches, a variety show and movies preceded dancing to the Off-Beats in the gym. More than 160 persons attended the event.

Paul Morris Norma Fauber Albany High School Future Homemakers of America Future Farmers of America Linda Pettit Jim Frost

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Ohio U Columbia Home Dem Edith Barrows Don Davis P. B. Seel Ida Lovsey O. V. Yaw Jessie Henderson V. C. Vickers Leona Burson Chester Porter Anita Rome Chase Circle Julia Graham Circle 2 Central Ave Luther Yoho H. J. Hoskinson Morris Ave Helen Laverty Franklin St Helen McCloud Quick's Clara Maffett Edgar A. Guests Drach Joe B. Maffett Robert Browning University of Experience Homer Gist Jerry Sisler Ida Allison C. B. Beverage Elsie Phillips Bessie Pugh Bessie Strong Lucy Wharton Harvey Person Will Cable E. L. Church Donna Denyes Guy Gardner Jeannette Woodworth J. A. Day Sarah Klingenberg Jesse Posten Tom Bennett Pearl Helwig Gertrude Briley P. B. Sidders Goldie Moore A. R. Linscott Harry Elkins H. C. Smith Jennie Siigley Carrie First Christian Church N. Congress St E. Carpenter St Church Beverage Messenger By Oswald Jacoby OES Miss Kovlan Uhlman S. Court Pennsylvania California Arbuckle Arbuckles Imperial Svev Nld Imperial
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