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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1957

Page

11

Former Dean Of Women At Istanbul To Address Dinner

Dr. Elizabeth B. Stanton visiting assistant professor of English at Ohio University will address the ninth annual international dinner of the Athens Council of United Church Women at 5 30 p.m. Tuesday Oct 29 in the parish room of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Overseas students at Ohio University are guests. Tickets 150 from church representatives Logan's or the College Book Store. Mrs. William C Stehr is president. The dinner chairmen include Mrs Edward Algeo and Mrs John Webb with serving by Mrs Paul Cotton. Dr Stanton formerly dean of women at the American College for Girls in Istanbul 1950 56 and has held positions at Sofia Denison Ohio State Beloit College and Stephens College. She earned a PhD from Ohio State and is a Phi Beta Kappa member.

Elizabeth B. Stanton Ohio University Athens American College For Girls Istanbul Turkey American College Sofia Bulgaria Logan’s William C. Stehr Athens Council of Church Women Edward Alge Syracuse N.Y Stanton Denison Radcliffe College Ohio State University Ohio State Stephens College Missouri Beloit College Wisconsin Phi Beta Kappa National Association of Women American Association of University Women

Pete Seeger Resets Ewing Auditorium Show Friday

American folk singer Pete Seeger will perform Friday at 9 p.m. in Ewing Auditorium after postponing an Oct. 7 recital due to illness. Tickets are sold at Logan's, College Book Stores, and at the door for $1. Seeger, famed with the Weavers, is praised by Downbeat and by Alan Lomax as a leading figure in true folk singing.

Pete Seeger Ewing Auditorium Logan’s College Book Seeger The Weavers Burl Ives Harry Belafonte America Alan Lomax New York Town Hall Madison Square Garden Carnegie Hall Oberlin College Antioch College Ohio Wesleyan University

Annual Guest Night Observed By Circle

Hobson Study Circle held its annual Guest Night meeting Tuesday at the Cottage Tea Room. Guest speaker was Ignacio Arrazola from Ohio University in Columbia, South America, who discussed his homeland's history, customs, climate and resources. Next meeting set for November 4 at 47 Maplewood Dr hosted by Mrs. Hamilton with Mrs. Hooe assisting.

Hobson Study Circle Cottage Tea Room D. M. Lontz H. Z. Fillmer Carl Sargent Ohio University Columbia South America Arrazola L. A. Hamilton Maplewood Hunter Hooe

Clubwomen Hold Shower And Meeting

Mothers Club of Chauncey surprised Mrs. Jack Bricker with a baby shower at the Bricker home Athena Rt. 2 after she arrived home from the hospital with Nanette Kay. Members gathered at Mrs. Canter’s for games and refreshments. Harold Meeks won the door prize. Next meeting features a Halloween theme on Oct 24 at 7:30 at the Douglas home.

Stork Mothers Club of Chauncey Jack Bricker Bricker Athena Rt. 2 Nanette Kay Jack Canter Canter Jerry Cunningham Harold Meeks Frank Pennell Bill Schoonover Millard Douglas Douglas

First Methodist Youth to begin fund drive projects

Members of the Intermediate Youth Fellowship will start work projects October 19 to raise funds for the church building fund. A girls bake sale is set for Saturday October 19 at 9 a.m. in front of the College Book Store. Boys will collect leaves October 19 25 26 and November 2. Call the church office 31668 for hiring. Prices vary by yard size.

First Methodist Church College Book Store Athens

Noted U.S. Army Field Band to Play Free Memorial Auditorium

Public invited without charge to hear the U. S. Army Field Band in Memorial Auditorium. The symphonic group of 100 plus Army musicians tours extensively, performing classical and popular pieces with the Soldiers Chorus. Major Whiting leads the band, which has entertained about 10 million people over ten years.

U. S. Army Memorial Auditorium Chester E. Whiting Robert L. Bierly Army Field Band Canada Mexico Army Musicians Europe United Kingdom Whiting United States Army Secretary of the Army

Calendar of Social Events Thursday Mayhem in local clubs and meetings

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club gathers at OS College District Ohio State Nurses Assn meets 7:30 p.m. at OU Center with officer election. Rome Grange 8 p.m. Sandwiches served. Lydia tacit Evans Club 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. Kimes home program Old and New Churches. N A L C Aux 7:30 p.m. Priscilla Needle Club 1 p.m. Cottage Tea Room luncheon. Dem Women's Club Athens 8 p.m. Berry Hotel with husbands invited. Candidates for November city elections expected. Coolville Friendly Garden Club 8 p.m. Mrs Parrish hostess. Athens Grange 8 p.m. program and refreshments. Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange meets at grange hall. Union Church chicken supper 5 p.m. Public invited. CWF groups meet 7:30 p.m. Margret Thompson Earl Simmons 43 First St Mrs Barnhill 42 Grosvenor St Mrs Beverage 51 Maplewood Dr. Business Women's group 6:30 dinner and meeting with Glenna Burt 19 Elliot St. Shade High School PTO 7:30 p.m. Halloween program by lower grades Devotional by FHA seniors. Ride-a-Wee Club 2 p.m. at Mrs Harley Parker 4 Oak St.

Priscilla Needle Club Cottage Maud Rutherford Women's Club of Athens Berry Hotel CWF Margaret Thompson Earl Simmons First St Barnhill Fred Kittle Grosvenor St Beverage Clarence Wyckoff Maplewood Dr Business Women’s Group Glenna Burt Elliot St

Potluck Dinner Set by Ladies Aux at VFW 8804

The Ladies Aux of VFW 8804 New Marshfield hosts a potluck dinner at 7 30 p m. The snippet notes 270 air transports operated by Brazilian airlines with all but nine designed and built by the U S aircraft industry.

Ladies Aux New Marshfield U.S

Y Teens and Mothers to Attend Recognition Service

Y Teens and their mothers will attend a recognition service Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Little Theater at Athens High School. Beverly Hoskins and Lynn Tedrick organize the event with Miss Mary Connott as faculty adviser. Refreshments follow via the Youth Activities Circle of CCL, the Y-Teen sponsor.

Yteens Little Theater Athens High School Beverly Hoskins Lynn Tedrick Mary Con Youth Activities Circle CCL Y-Teen Y-Teens Hazel Andrews Sandy Andrews Nancy Atkins Mary Kay Ball Sherrie Bantelle Pat Bashore Ellie Barstow Verna Bickley

Open House Observes Changes At Buchtel York High School

About 200 parents attended an open house at Buchtel York High School and Elementary School after the PTA meeting. Principal Clyde Byers welcomed guests and highlighted faculty goals while tours showcased updated auto shop, wood shop, home economics, and science laboratories with new desks, equipment, and painted walls. Coffee and cookies were served in the cafeteria by the PTA. committee members included John Hoy and Mrs. Mary Levering.

Clyde Byers Byers America Bert Barnes PTA Principal Byers John Hoy Mollie Jackson Mary Levering Mary Frances Turn

West Side PTA Hears Patrolman On Safety and Laws

Patrolman D E Cox spoke to about 100 parents and teachers at the West Side PTA meeting. He urged a campaign to reduce highway accidents and fatalities, while criticizing both fast and slow drivers. The PTA aims to obtain tougher laws for child protection and enhance home school ties.

D. E. Cox West Side PTA Cox Glenn Atkinson Ohio University Mabelle Darst

Albany Auxiliary Plans Visit to Veterans Hospital

Members of the Albany Auxiliary organized a trip to the Chilli cothe Veterans Hospital at a recent meeting. They also discussed the Albany Fair and Horse Show, welcomed three new members Hazel Sanders, Mary Adams, and Lucille Carsey, and scheduled the next meeting with a potluck supper, floor practice, and book audit.

Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Albany Hazel Sanders Mary Adams Lucille Carsey

Class To Sponsor Fall Carnival At Albany High

The Albany High School senior class sponsors a fall carnival Friday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Activities include dancing basketball throws movies fish pond and other entertainment with a small admission at the door.

Albany High School

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Elizabeth Stanton Ignacio Arrazola United States Army Field Band Ohio University Bands Charles Minelli Dean and Barry MANA Stauffer Pi Beta Phi Os, College Lydia Tacit Evans Paul Kimes Ross Wright N.A.L.C Ernest Midkiff Mulligan Rd Coolville Friendly Garden Club H. C. Parrish Neff Norman Athens Grange Carrie Hall Club Union Church 000 Shade High School PTO FHA Harley Parker Oak St Nancy Bowling Judy Bronson Edith Brooks Jo Brown Judy Buck Jennie Ray Bush Dana Chadwick Barbara Collett Judy Cone Linda Conkey Barbara Corradini Beverly Corradini Paula Cotton Mary Cox Judy Curry Sue Dailey Judy Dean Judy Dickens Louise Dodds Pat Douglas Sharon Downard Lisse Elliott Judy Ferguson Martha Frank Carol Frey Clara Frum Tesse Frum Joan Garber Bonnie Gardner Jill Gaston Karen Gilkey Connie Buchtel-York High School West Side Pta Veteran's Hospital Uhlman S. Court Arbuckles Chesterhill, Ohio Baum Ritter Ethan Allen Birchcraft Norwalk Simmons General Electric Tappan Mohawk Dixie Ranges Franklin Regis Tered Furniture Humphrey Ing Stores Fawcett Stone Chesterhill Ohio
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