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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1956

Page

10

Who's Coming And Going In Athens Area

Social notes from Athens report visitors and travelers including Mr. and Mrs. John Wright and sons from Pittsburg visiting Mrs. Wrights parents, plus club activities. Mrs. Sophia Pilcher returned from five months in London Kentucky and Earl Pyle left Hunt ington hospital for home. The Albany Mothers Club hosts a carnival Friday at 7 30 p m.

John Wright Dave and Brad Pittsburg Sophia B. Pilcher London Athens Marietta Kentucky Earl Pyle Veteran's Hospital Huntington W. Va Margaret Chevalier Albany Elementary Mothers Club

Alumni Arrive for Ohio University Miami Weekend

Alumni pour into Athens for the annual Homecoming weekend to attend the Ohio University Miami game with a long list of attendees including Herbert V. Adcock from Zanesville and Col. and Mrs. Robert Engle of Washington, D C, among many others. The Plains Auxiliary held a Halloween party Monday with eight members hosting guests.

Athens Ohio Univer Herbert V. Adcock Zanesville Lowell E. Anderson Pleasant Ridge Allen S. Baillie Seattle Wash William M. Bates Clarksburg W. Va Richard B. Beach Columbus William S. Beckwith Parkersburg Frank R. Blosser Fort Wayne Ind Richard L. Cady Joan Chevrier Akron E. George Clark Lancaster Charles S Dick A. Tivelan Waynesville Milton V. Jones Chillicothe Edward J. Kalat Dayton Plains Nancy Hawk Mary Michael Marlene Reed Jean McKibben Anna Lewis Lela Buddsworth Ruth Bricker Delores Parsons Irene Barnett

Regional Girl Scout Conference Opens in Columbus

A three day regional Girl Scout conference begins October 29 at the Deshler Hilton Hotel in Columbus. Delegates from Kentucky West Virginia and Ohio represent about 224 000 scouts in the tri state area. Dr Jeanette Veatch will headline the opening session and Dr Herrick B Young will speak at the banquet. The event features 19 study groups on expanding and improving activities recruiting leaders and financing local functions. Senior Scouts will join the discussions at the Ohio Union Building.

Deshler-Hilton Columbus Kentucky West Virginia Ohio Tri-State Gertrude Linnenbruegge Athens Suevilpany Uit Altos Gciczales Jeanette Veatch National Girl Scout Program Herrick B. Young Western College For Women Ohio Union

Zoe Baird elected president of Girl Scout Leaders Association

Miss Zoe Baird was elected president at Camp Rotan meeting last week. Other officers named were vice president Miss Lu Crissman and secretary Mrs. Paul Murphy. Next leaders meeting set for November 19 at the Christian Church to discuss crafts and holiday ideas.

Zoe Baird Girl Scout Leaders Association Camp Rotan Lu Crissman Paul Murphy George Drach Myron Sturgeon Gertrude Linnebrugge The Christian Church

Mechanicsburg Scouts Camp Overnight at Camp Rotan

Intermediates Camp Intermediate Girl Scout Troop 32 spent a night and a day at Camp Rotan. Attending were Jane Dickens Sherry White Sharon Wilson Linda Frum Linda Gold Rita Hall Beverly Bow en Rose Wingett Mary Hawk Mrs. Walter Gold and Mrs. Russell Hall. Carla Hall and Diana Hartzell were guests.

Mechanicsburg Rotan Jane Dickens Sherry White Sharon Wilson Linda Frum Linda Gold Rita Hall Beverly Bowen Rose Wingett Mary Hawk Walter Gold Russell Hall Carla Hall Diana Hartzell Mechanicsburg School Honey Lou Sherwood Woodrow Sherwood Sherwood Mary Cox Judy Dickens Carolyn Hooper Phyllis Lenigar Patty Robinson Lessie Frum Honey Lutherwood Edward Mizicko Hall

Alumni Group Board Meets at Ohio University Center

The Ohio University Alumni Association board holds a dinner and meeting this evening in the Ohio University Center. Out of town members include Paul E. Belcher Akron and George M. Brown Cleveland among others. Athens residents Dwight Rutherford Peter Good Rush Elliott William Fenzel Hecht and Keller also sit on the board with Hecht as alumni secretary and Keller as Ohio Alumnus editor.

The Ohio University Alumni Association Ohio University Center Paul E. Belcher Akron George M. Brown Cleveland M. C. Covert St. Louis Edwin L. Kennedy Short Hill N. J Grosvenor S. McKee Meadville Homer Marshman John W. Morgan Jane Winter Park Fla Russell P. Herrold Zanesville Athens Dwight H. Rutherford Peter F. Good Rush Elliott Wiliam H. Fenzel Martin L. Hecht David N. Keller Hecht Keller Ohio Alumnus

Ames Bern PTA Holds October Meeting in New School

The Ames Bern PTA met in the new elementary building Tuesday evening with Mrs. Ed Sheridan presiding. The fourth grade won the attendance banner, and Mrs. Walter Powell earned the prize for a parent with the most children enrolled. Members discussed tickets, a women’s style review, and plans for a home talent show.

Ames-Bern Pta Ed Sheridan Louise Linscott Donna Kasler Mike Jago Sandra Cunningham Donald Kasler Larry Everett Billy Quinn Dick Phillips Dick Vaughn Allen Sayres Walter Powell Ames-Bern School

Pretty University Coed To Marry Professor

Athens Ohio reports confirm rumors that a popular campus coed will wed a professor. The couple exchange promises amid campus chatter. Blosser’s Restaurant is advertised with a dinner special as part of the piece.

Athens Ohio

Summit Grange Installs Officers

The Summit Grange installed officers Saturday led by Ralph Barker with assistance from Athens Grange and Summit members. New officers include Bernard Ward master Walter Dicken overseer Nancy Pierce lecturer Harry Hawk steward Edward Wagoner assistant steward Edward Hawk treasurer Helen Ward secretary Elmer Pierce gatekeeper Lou Hawk ceres Nola Gilham pomona Ruth Hawk flora Erma Wagoner lady assistant steward Edwin Wagoner executive committee. Committee chairs named Edna Goff youth Erma Wagoner home economics Edwin Wagoner legislative agent. The Grange votes to enter the 1956 Community Service Contest. Thirty members and guests attended the social hour.

Summit Grange Ralph Barker Edwin Wagoner Edna Goff Erma Wagoner The Grange

Lesson in Bridge by Jacoby

The column discusses a bridge hand where Charles J. Solomon avoids a common trap. He declines to play the king of hearts from dummy after West leads hearts, drawing trumps and discarding a losing club. He then ruffs, draws, and sets up the last heart to win.

Hearts King of Hearts East Charles J. Solomon Philadelphia West Charley

Dancing 36 inch doll pattern No 2524 for kids

Pattern No. 2524 offers pieces for a 36 inch dancing doll and its costume plus a hot iron face transfer. Includes material needs sewing directions and finishing steps. Send 25 cents, your name, address and pattern number to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger New York.

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

Nancy Hunkins Showcases Strings At Local Club Event

Nancy Hunkins, a 16 year old violinist from Athens and member of the Ohio University Symphony Orchestra, appeared in the Fortnightly Musical Club Crusade for Strings in Springfield. The program supported a national move to boost string study, with Nancy later performing at the Golden Anniversary Higley Study Circle Tea and district conventions in Crooksville and Lancaster. Her teacher is Mrs. Harl Arndt.

Nancy Hunkins Musical Club Springfield Federation Nancy Athens Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Ohio Music Educators Association Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Federation of Music Clubs Crooksville

PTA Hears Mr Salamon at Plains PTA Meeting

The Plains PTA held its second meeting Tuesday with county librarian Mr. Salamon as guest speaker. The Junior Band, directed by Al Horsky, performed while Mrs. Lloyd Kittle and Miss Elliott reported on the Ohio PTA convention trip. The group totals 104 members and attendance awards went to Miss Elliott’s fifth grade and Miss Rose’s eleventh grade. Refreshments followed, served by the eleventh and twelfth grade mothers. An error was corrected: Mrs. Jeanette Tipton is vice president, not Robert Smith.

Plains Pta Salamon al Horsky Lloyd Kittle Miss Elliott Ohio Pta Miss Rose Jeanette Tipton Robert Smith

Birth of Alice Marie Cline

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Cline of The Plains announce the birth of a daughter, Alice Marie, on October 15. Grandparents are Mrs. Dorothy Conkey of Athens, Virgil Conkey of Chauncey, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cline of Albany.

James A. Cline the Plains Alice Marie Dorothy Conkey Athens Virgil Conkey Chauncey Roy Cline Albany

Calendar of local club events and fundraisers weekend

A compilation of social activities. Saturday night square dance at Odd Fellows Hall and Albany Grange booster night with pumpkin pie for members. Sunday song fest at Albany Methodist Church. Monday program s at Athens and Hotel Athens Garden and Nature Club. Emblem Club 165 turkey raffle fundraiser mentioned with delegates noted.

Odd Fellows Hall Albany Grange Alexander Presbyterian Weren’s Association Athens Courthouse Albany Methodist Church

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W. H. Radford W. D. Hill E. L. Church W. H. Worthman Vents Club Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Mary Noss Blanche Long Julia Cable Marian Morse Pallas Club A. S. Collins Union Ridge G. W. Collins Harley W. Collins Mary Louise Gladwin, Mich Harley Cline Pharmacy A. D. King Wellston D. E. Kinker Waverly A. H. Kinsley Fairborn Phyllis Kunze Martins Ferry William A. Lewellen Schenectady Fred H. Loemker Salina Kan Ralph J. Lowenstein Cincinnati Raymond S. Lupse Youngstown John M. Lusa Glenn F. Markley Mansfield Whiten G. Mauk David Ferguson Cambridge Ralph L. McPherson Olin G. Milhoan Ravenswood John J. Miller Luccasville Richard FE. Miller Cleveland Hts Ralph G. Moore Logan Mildred Patterson Russell Resh Maurice Richman Carlton G. Schafer Charleston Ames Bern PTA Blosser’s Resnobag Blosser’s Whitman McKee Drugs, Inc Prescription Store of Fred Kilion St. Paul’s School Thor Olson Robert Mulligan John A. Miller John W., Neggemeyer Ernest E. Medkiff Troop 6 Bridge Jacoby North Mr. Salamon House of Magic Fingers Southerton S. Court St Quick's Dar E. T. Hellebrandt Cable Lane Sigma Phi Gamma Ruth Stratton Utah Place Bessie Fairchild W. Union Athens Presbyterian Women's Association Don Davis Sunnyside Dr C. A. Slater Edgar Tuckerman Emblem Club Juanita Wigal Emblem Club 165 Elk’s Hall Betty Gould Ganell Maple Club Coronado Calif Don Strom, Sr Harley Moler Samuel Warren Nic Unite Capade-A Dairy Foods Andirons Grates Wolfe Hdwe S. Court Athens, Ohio
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