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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1961

Page

5

Louise Shepard Tells Of Flight Fame And Family Life

Louise Shepard describes life with astronaut Alan Shepard after his Cape Canaveral May 5 flight. She details fan mail, welcomes from neighbors, prayers of mothers, and the couple’s Christian Science faith guiding calm amid public attention. The family plans a move with the Space Task Force while children favor Cape Canaveral as a home.

Alan Shepard Shepard Cape Canaveral Louise Shepard Navy Virginia Juliana Alice Linkhorn Park Laura Missouri

Ohio University AAUP Plans First Session

The Ohio University chapter of the American Association of University Professors will hold its first meeting at the Faculty Club in the Baker Center on Tuesday at 4 p.m. New faculty will attend as special guests. The program committee will propose future meeting ideas and members may offer suggestions. Light refreshments will be served.

Ohio University American Association of University Professors Baker Center

Calendar notices for health club and band boosters events

Saturday schedule lists a health club meeting at 2 30 p m with Mrs H W Howell Route 56 and an executive board meeting at 2 p m Pallas Club also with Mrs Howell Route 56 and a DAR meeting at 2 p m with Mrs J P Trepp 18 Mound St Sunday Albany Riding Club hosts an annual picnic and trail ride at Ray Knowlton s farm noon

H. W. Howell Athens High School J. P. Trepp Mound St Albany Riding Club Ray Knowlton

Progressive Literary Club Meets at Cottage House

The Progressive Literary Club gathered at the Cottage House with Mrs. Kenneth Barrows as hostess. Mrs. Ralph Woods presided as president and Mrs. Harley Ross led the program on First Ladies of the United States, reviewing presidential wives from Martha Washington to Jacqueline Kennedy.

Progressive Literary Club Cottage House Kenneth Barrows Ralph Woods Allen Riley United States Harley Ross

Folk Songs Program At Higley Tea For Pack 53

Higley Pack 53 hosts a costume Halloween party at Morrison School Tuesday at 7 p.m. for boys 8 to 11 and their parents to meet the pack. A tape program of folk songs by Mrs. Leonard Ostlund aired at the Higley Study Circle tea at Mrs. H. C. Sedwick’s home. Ostlund spoke on folk songs and their history and value, noting their oral transmission and simple appeal. Prof. Ostlund of Ohio University joined with songs after the tape.

Leonard Ostlund Higley H. C. Sedwick Morris Ostlund Prof. Ostlund Ohio University Anna F. Stickney Howard Musgrave Ross Holliday C. A. Slater David Smith W. J. Davidson R. A. Sawyer L. B. McCune John Cady Irene House Car] House Katharine Scott H. C. Lehman Bernice Edwards Paul R. Murphy O. A. Terrell Bernice Shermer

Guild Proposes Redecoration and Hospital Guild Fund Drive

The Maecenas Literary Club gathered at Mrs. Clyde Beasley’s home for October with a memorial for Olive Ailstock and a US Flag history program by Mrs. Ray Smith. Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild discussed a waiting room redecorating plan and raised funds for a new hospital, with Mr. Musser and Mr. Rutherford detailing cases and needs. The guild, started February, now boasts 1244 members and $3000 raised for equipment while inviting donations and listing officers and advisors. Eagles Auxiliary members were urged to attend a district meeting Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Athens Area Home.

Maecenas Literary Club Clyde Beasley Mound St L. C. Carpenter Carpenter Olive Ailstock Ray Smith United States Cottage Tea Room Sheltering Arms Hospital Gerald Kyle Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild First Presbyterian Church Kyle H. C. Musser Dwight Rutherford Musser Rutherford Athens Frank Rauch Homer Gall Karl Witzler Robert Repp Don Jacobs James Woods Clarke Daily Roger Rice Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Athens Area

Ohio University Professors Lead Management Training and Publications

Ohio University faculty members spearhead a supervisory training program at Kgger Creek Plant directed by assistant professor Ralph D. Smith with Donald S. Bolon EF Hellebrandt and Warren H. Reininga assisting. The Ohio University Chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Management won its second straight national first place. E T Hellebrandt attended SAM events in Chicago and spoke to Cleveland and Indianapolis chapters. New faculty addition Harry Blythe will teach at the Pacific Coast Banking School August 19 to 31 at the University of Washington. William H. FichtHorn joined Cincinnati Society of Financial Analysts. Two new journalism faculty books published Industrial and Business Journalism and A History of the St Louis Globe-Democrat. Dr William Baxter presented a paper at the Radio Television News Directors Association meeting in Washington. Prof Paul D Brandes will attend a Pittsburgh conference on behavioral sciences research to foster cooperative projects within the Speech Association of America.

Kgger Creek Ohio Valley Electric Corp Ohio University Ralph D. Smith Smith Donald S. Bolon EF. T. Hellebrandt Warren H. Reininga The Society For the Advancement of Management SAM Chicago E. T. Hellebrandt SAM Board of Directors Cleveland Indianapolis Harry Blythe Pacific Coast Banking School University of Washington Blythe William Baxter Radio - Television News Directors Association Washington Baxter Association Paul D. Brandes Ohio University School of Speech University of Pittsburgh Brandes Behavioral Science Interest Group Speech Association of America

Albany Grange Plans A Party

Winifred Hooper led the Albany Grange meeting announcing a Halloween party at the Grange hall on October 31 and a pie social to aid Boys Village. Wilks Grange conferred the first and second degrees on a class. juvenile officers were installed and Johnny Trout reported. Refreshments served for 72 attendees. next meeting is October 28 for third and fourth degrees.

Winifred Hooper Albany Grange Grange Boys Village Wilks Grange Johnny Trout

Ames Bern PTA Awards for Halloween Costumes

More than 250 people attended a Halloween party at the Ames Bern high school gym. A costume parade of 120 masked participants was judged by Mrs. Lawrence Quinn, Mrs. Richard Kasler and Carl Winchell.

Lawrence Quinn Richard Kasler Carl Winchell

Program Is Presented By Mrs Maxwell Ferguson At Gessell Guild

Mrs Maxwell Ferguson demonstrated interior decorating at the Gessell Guild annual guest night hosted at Mrs Scotty Roberts home. Co hosts were Mrs Russell Johnson and Mrs Ralph Brown. A bake sale was planned for Saturday in front of the Varsity Theater.

Maxwell Ferguson Gessell Guild of CCL Scotty Roberts Russell Johnson Ralph Brown Varsity Theater

Bean Dinner Planned by Athens High Band Boosters

The Athens High School Band Boosters organize the second annual Bean Dinner at the high school stadium Saturday from 3 30 to 5 30 p m. Tickets cost 50 cents and meals include beans corn bread wieners and coffee or orange drink. If rain occurs the event moves to the high school cafeteria.

Athens High School Richard Coffman Bernard Spalding Ivan Romine Carl Murphy Jack Robinson Roger Wiseman Glenn Gaston Paul Brown Ray Shull Hollie Thomas Walter Suchanek C. O. Gillette Carl Shermer Richard Selleck

Kappa Delta Plans Founders Day Dessert Hour

Ohio University Kappa Delta sorority will celebrate Founders Day Monday with a 6 30 p.m. dessert hour at the sorority house 32 N College St Athens alumnae invited including Mrs William Brophy Mrs Roger Rife Mrs W W Patton Mrs Robert Ohlinger Miss Julia J Nehls Miss Florence Tryon Mrs Marshall Miller Mrs D F Keffer Mrs Charlies Nichol Mrs Bernard Spaulding Mrs James Snyder Miss Mabel Olson Mrs A M Reis Mrs Russell Baird and Mrs Porter.

Ohio University Kappa Delta Sorority N. College St Athens William Brophy Roger Rife W. W. Patton Robert Ohlinger Julia J. Nehls Florence Tryon Marshall Miller D. F. Keffer Charlies Nichol Bernard Spaulding James Snyder Mabel Olson A. M. Reis Russell Baird Porter

Loomis Art Exhibit at John C. Baker Center

Assistant professor Dana A. Loomis and the OU School of Painting and Art exhibit a group of paintings and drawings in the John C. Baker Student Center second floor gallery until Sunday. The works, produced during June to August 1961, are funded by Ohio University Research Funds recognizing fine arts research.

Dana A. Loomis OU School of Painting and Allied Arts John C. Baker Baker Center Ohio University

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