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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1961
Page
9
Mrs. Robert Smith of Athens crowned winner in the district cook-off second round of the 23rd Mrs. America contest. She will represent Athens in the district event in Athens on Oct. 26 and, if successful, advance to the Mrs. Ohio finals in Columbus November 1 and 2.
Kappa Rho chapter of Beta Theta Phi held a model meeting at Mrs. Lawrence Graves 44 Hanlin Ave with Mrs. George Williamson Jr president presiding. Members include Mrs. Darrell Todd Mrs. Roger Harbison Mrs. Clarence Snow and Mrs. Bernard Hillen. Guests were Mrs. Don Jacobs Mrs. Ted Frey Mrs. Sammy Grimm and Mrs. William Jago. Prizes were won by Mrs. Grim Mrs. Jago and Mrs. Vance Harris during the social hour. A dessert luncheon followed. The social committee plans a joint meeting with Zeta Alpha on Thursday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Paul Perry home. The next chapter meeting is Oct 19 at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Hillen 82 S May Ave.
The Athena Delphian will meet tonight at 7 30 at the Athens Country Club. Members are asked to send regrets to Mrs Harry Tribe Lynwood 22844.
Calendar listings include The Plains Entre Nous Club eight pm with Mrs. Max Michael and Naomi Bible Class at The Plains Methodist Church seven thirty pm with Mrs. Millard Bryan. Numerous groups meet with officers, teas, masques, elections, and regional gatherings across Athens County and surrounding towns.
Mr and Mrs Donald Allen of Union Furnace announce the birth of a son Rodger Lee with grandparents Opal Horkman Cory Ky Chester Fultz Felicity and Mr and Mrs Frank D Allen Nelsonville Great grandparents Thomas Fultz Felicity John Allen New Marshfield and Mrs Cora Bentley Union Furnace Great great grandmother Amanda McLain Nelsonville Also Mr and Mrs Harry Barnes Jr of Columbus announce a son William Kenneth born Monday at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus They are also parents of three daughters Joyce Anne Betty Lou and Carol Sue The grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Pool Columbus and Mrs Harry Barnes Athens Route 3
Mrs Edward C Sturtevant Southeast District Child Conservation League president will attend the 41st Ohio CCL convention in Toledo October 17 19 The Athens CCL groups are part of her district The theme Architects in History features speakers from Toledo Findlay and Springfield Interested attendees are asked to contact their local league president.
Recipe outlines 80 sausage casserole with 8 pork sausages, sweet potatoes, apples, and a pineapple juice sauce. Layer sliced potatoes and apples in a 2 quart dish, top with browned sausages, pour flour mixture, bake 45 minutes until tender. Serves four.
Chaunceyv Personals lists Dayton visitors including Robert Kuchbander and families from Akron and Trimble all guests at Frances Howard's home for a turkey dinner and birthday cake. Other guests include Mr. and Mrs. Karl Weiss and more relatives from Athens Lancaster and Warren with refreshments shared. Mrs Elsie Pritchard hospitalized Mount St Mary noted. Pritchard family joined by Frank Lewis and Jack Lester visits.
Advertisement details pattern 542 for gloves in 3 ply fingering yarn with size options small to large and optional lengths. Cost 35 cents plus 10 cents per pattern for 1st class mail. Include address instructions to Laura Wheeler Athens Messenger 398 Needlecraft Dept P O Box 161 New York 11 NY. Also promotes 1962 Needlecraft Catalog with many designs and free patterns.
The mothers of the football squad and cheerleaders will meet in the high school music room at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday to organize a bake sale event and related fundraising efforts.
The Chauncey Dover Band Boosters schedule a 7:30 p.m. meeting in the band room. Readers are reminded of a sewing pattern notice for Misses’ sizes 12 to 20, with yardage and mailing details for Pattern 4637.
The Alpha Gamma Delta pledges enjoyed a dessert at Mrs. Janes Boden’s Strouds Run Road home. Berniece Cook, undergraduate president, spoke on the June international convention in Glenwood Springs Colorado. A cerebral palsy fund raiser was chosen to support ongoing programs.
Perspiration and dirt affect sock fibers so wash promptly and choose socks at least a half inch longer than the foot. A 425 degree oven cooks a pork and beans tamale dish with chili, tamales, and onion. The regular collar style suits about 60 percent of men, with spread and long-point collars growing in popularity alongside campus outfit trends. Classic blue blazers with gray slacks and shearling tweed jackets appear as collegiate defaults for many returning students.
Vintage sewing notice for Printed Pattern 4826 offering outfits for dolls 10, 18, 20, 22 inches. Includes coat hat evening gown robe full and slim dresses bolero nightie petticoat and ties. List mentions yardages size options and a fall catalog with 100 best fashions.
Speaking Personally MR AND MRS JAMES F GEDRAL of Fort Lauderdale Fla spend their honeymoon with Mrs Gedral s grandparents at Windy Hills Farm Amesville returning to Florida where Mr Gedral serves in the Coast Guard. They were married Oct 3 in Sylvester Ga. GERBEN RYPMA returns from a three month Holland visit with brothers in Harlen Alkmaar DeRyp and Hilverson noting Dutch industry and flowers. ROBBIN S GARDNER Ohio University sophomore and son of Dr and Mrs Gardner of 21 W State St was initiated Sunday into Phi Delta Theta with 15 other men.
Tickets for the homecoming dance featuring Duke Ellington go on sale Wednesday at local bookstores and in the Baker Center lobby from 3 to 5 p m. Tickets are required for the 8 p m concert and may be sold at the door if available. Mrs Katie Young is in room 807 University Hospital Columbus.
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