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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1957

Page

11

Friendship Night Observed by Athens OES Chapter No 175

Athens OES Chapter No 175 held a covered dish dinner and special meeting for Friendship Night with 160 attendees. Leaders Mrs. Bernice Spaulding and Bernard Spaulding presided. guests and members from numerous towns attended. seniors Edith Palmer LeRoy and Glennie Morris honored. program featured solos, a clarinet quartet, skit, poetry, and prayers.

Athens O.E.S Athens Oes Chapter Bernice Spaulding Bernard Spaulding Martha Newell Grand Chapt Ohio Faye Wingett Electra Neva Calendine Ada Devoll Oregon Jennie Deck Idaho Athens Lucille Woodworth Newel Mary Finsterwald Wanda Rose Hazel Andrews Joanna Webb Mary Gene Woodworth Pam Davies George Fee Bernard Snaulding W. C. Vickers Karlene Rose Carroll Chesser New Marshfield Mary Wilson Eleanor Thackery Muriel Snaulding

Three Sets Of Twins Makes For Confusion

OU Band features three sets of twins across members Joan and Judy Trapp from Tipp City Arlene and Audrey Bormann from Cleveland and Jim and John Cummings from Elyria. The Trapp twins signal differently causing misdirection on field. Bormann twins play flute organ piano and plan music theory majors. Cummings twins, alto horn and trombone players, hail from Elyria and study engineering.

Joan Harrison Ohio University Charles Minelli Joan Judy Trapp Tipp City Tippecanoe Audrey Arlene Ser Mon Athens Christ Lutheran Church Athens State Hospital Jefferson Hall Henry Bormann Cleveland Jim John Cummings Toni Elyria Caroline K. Cummings John Washington Hall Bobcat Jean Trupp Arlene Bermann Audrey Bermann Judy Trupp Jim Cummings

Halloween Party At Athens State Hospital by Civil Service Employees

A Halloween party will be presented at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Athens State Hospital therapy building by the Athens County Chapter of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association. Refreshments will be served and prizes awarded for the prettiest and ugliest costume as well as for the person who remains unidentified the longest.

Athens State Hospital Athens County Ohio Civil Service Employes Association

Book Sale To End Saturday At Gandee's Music House

Final day of the Athens Branch AAUW book sale at Gandee's Music House on Court St. ends at 8 p m. The event offers reduced prices on magazines books fiction textbooks and children's books with proceeds funding a scholarship to Ohio University for an Athens County girl.

Athens AAUW Gandee’s Music House Court St Ohio University Athens Co

Church Sponsoring Rummage Sale at Armory

A rummage sale sponsored by the progressive class of Rich land Ave Church will be held Thursday evening and Saturday morning at the Armory.

Richland Ave Armory Macmivenp Korea Herman Dunfee Arthur Kasler Sexson Humphreys

Harvard Hosts Ohio University Alumni for Weekend Football

Harvard University will welcome Ohio University alumni and staff for the OU Harvard game weekend. A luncheon at the Harvard Business School Faculty Club precedes a 2 p.m. EDT kickoff at Harvard Stadium with attendees including Dr. John C. Baker, Martin Hecht, Dave Keller, Paul Brown family, Richard L. Bitters, Carroll Widdoes, James Snyder, Clifford Heffelfinger, Fred Schleicher, and Andy Chonko.

Harvard University Ohio University OU Alumni Association Boston Harvard John C. Baker Martin L. Hecht Dave Keller Ohio Alumnus Magazine Paul Brown Richard L. Bitters Carroll Widdoes James E. Snyder Clifford Heffelfinger Fred Schleicher Frank Dilley Andy Chonko Messenger Harvard Business School Commonwealth

Calendar of Social Events in Athens and Surrounding Areas

Social event listings for a Saturday include Athens Willing Workers at Bessie R. Strong home at 9 30 a m with invite to members children. Ladies of Albany Grange bake sale at Albany Bus Station 9 a m. Albany Grange installation at 8 p m with Juvenile Grange Ma tron to attend. Harrisonville OES Friend's Night at Lodge Hall 8 p m. Pallas Club at Mrs A C Anderson 30 Columbia Ave 2 30 p m featuring Mrs E P Lynn on School Legislation. Amesville Methodist Church potluck at 6 p m with Francis Malone travel slides.

Athens Loyal Temperance Legion Bessie R. Strong Freemont St Ladies of Albany Grange Albany Harrisonville Pallas Club A. C. Anderson Columbia Ave E. P. Lynn

Columbus Day Dance Planned by Athens Knights of Columbus

Athens Knights of Columbus sponsors a Columbus Day Dance on Saturday at the K of Challon Mill Street to raise funds for the youth benefit. Co chairs Pat White and Floyd Dillinger organize round and square dancing from 9 to 12 to honor patron Christopher Columbus.

Athens K of Challon Mill St Council Pat White Floyd Dillinger Christopher Columbus

Columbus Woman Speaks on Growth of Women's Groups

At the Athens Presbyterian Women's Association October meeting Mrs. Harry Roach of Columbus spoke on the growth of women's organizations in the Presbyterian Church. She noted early clubs that led to the current Women’s Association and served as Synodical and World Service Chairman. The gathering included devotions by Mrs. George Klare and a business session led by Mrs. Fred Picard. The next meeting is set for November 12 at 7:30 p.m. with dessert.

Athens Presbyterian Women’s Association Harry Roach Columbus Presbyterian Church Roach Synodical and World Service L. C. Mitchell George Klare Lillian Smith Fred Picard Association Ralph Camp C. A. Slater D. I. Gandee F. L. Shoemaker Don Reed George Rutkoskie Miles Hossom

Lessons in Bridge from Agnes Gordon at Regional Play

North South reached four spades after Agnes Gordon of Buffalo won the heart lead and drew three trump rounds. She then led a diamond from her hand, discarding a club, resulting in two diamond tricks and one club lost, with the overtrick avoided to protect the contract.

Agnes Gordon Buffalo Mrs. Gordon Agnes Dummy East West

Athens Chi Omega Club Welcomes New Member

Athens Chi Omega Alumnae Club adds Mrs. William W. Sears at a gathering hosted by Mrs. George R. Klare. Members voted funds to the Athens United Appeals Fund Drive and the DAR Christmas Stocking project for Chillicothe Veterans Hospital. Plans discussed for Donut Day and the Nov 12 dinner for new pledges.

Athens Chi Omega William W. Sears George R. Klare Grosvenor St Athens United Appeals Fund DAR Chillicothe Veterans’ Hospital Chi Omega Karen Nance William Biggers Paul Beckley Virgil Baker John Bolin H. L. Dunlap G. Fef. Hill Geraldine Whittington

Girl Scout Meetings and Leaders Training at Camp Rotan

Girl Scout Leaders Training will be held Saturday from 1 to 3 PM at Camp Rotan with Mrs. Don O Connor and Mrs. Fran Allen instructing in outdoor activities and crafts. The Girl Scout Leaders Association meets Monday 6:30 to 8 PM at Camp Rotan with Mrs. John Niggemeyer presenting first aid techniques. Folk dancing by Mrs. Vere Smith and group singing led by Mrs. George Drach. A museum honoring explorers Osa and Martin Johnson is planned by their Chanute, Kansas hometown.

Camp Rotan Don O'Connor Fran Allen Girl Scout Leaders Association John Niggemeyer Vere Smith George Drach Osa Martin Johnson Chanute Kan

Social Problems Same As Past Speaker Tells WSCS

Women’s Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs. Wilson Norris’s home with fifty eight members present. The program covered social issues from missions to world peace, stressing continuance of church action and collaboration with other groups. A later lecture by Miss Francis Malone will feature slides from Europe at Amesville Methodist Church.

WSCS Women’s Society of Christian Service The First Methodist Church Wilson Norris E. State St C. R. White Sexson Humphreys Maxwell Ferguson Episcopal Church Wesleyan Methodist Carl Roberts Paul Thessalonians St. Francis of Assisi Bernard Black

Lacey needlework pattern for scarf and home items

Tempt your crochet hook with a lacey design that can become a scarf TV cover chair set tablecloth or bedspread. Pattern No 2586 includes crochet directions materials stitch illustrations send 25 cents with name and address to Anne Cabot Athens Messenger 1150 Ave Americas New York 36 N Y

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y

Carpet Cleaning Tip for Traffic Path Removal

The article explains removing heavy wear on carpet by using Blue Lustre cleaner and a long handle brush. It notes that the colors revive when the nap opens and blends with unsoiled areas. It also states that one half gallon cleans three 9 by 12 rugs.

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