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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1958

Page

9

AAUW Book Sale Opens To Benefit Scholarships

The annual book sale by the American Association of University Women begins today at Gandee's Music Store. Mrs. H. C. Dorman chairs the event with members arranging the sale and previewing books for customers. Proceeds support the AAUW Scholarship awarded to an Athens girl each year.

American Association of University Women AAUW Gandee H.C. Dorman Center Frank Lemans Anne Graham Athens

AHS Future Homemakers Host Fall Rally at Athens High

The Athens High School Future Homemakers of America Club hosted 460 girls advisers and parents at the county FHA Fall Rally at the high school. Albany chapter led registration and awards included bracelet honors for several Athens and area members. Ohio University recreation class led by Miss Charlotte La Tourette participated in the program with singing and a tour of the high school.

Athens High School Future Homemakers of America Club Albany Rome-Canaan Plains Amies-Bern Judy Cone Edith Brooks Athens Elna Rogers Sara Seel Patresa Rice Beulah McLaughne Odnetti Oi Raia Marie Brown Sharon Peyton Sue Coon the Plains Judy MacFadden Marilyn Carsey Waterloo Sallie Martin Carol Seipel Shade Charlotte la Tourette Ohio University Recreation Judy Whitehouse Penny Pritchard Angela Parisi Tom Cremeans Clevin Martini Ronald Allen Bill Robinson Paul Rice Clyde Thomas Carl Reed Rucker Punch Pauline Fierce Athens Fha

Garden Club Meets At Downard Residence

The Athens Garden Club gathered at Mrs. D. M. Downard’s home on E. State St. on Monday. President Mrs. Edward Algeo led the business session which featured a District 11 Ohio Association report.

Garden Club Downard Residence Athens Garden Club D. M. Downard E. State St Edward Algeo District 11 Ohio Associa

Gillogly girl born in Columbus with three siblings

Mr and Mrs Paul Gillogly announce the birth of a daughter Annita Lyn on Oct 14 in Columbus. The couple has four other children Paula Kay Carl and Alice Elaine. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs R E Burson of Athens and Mr and Mrs Melvina Gillogly of Albany.

Paul Gillogly Columbus Annita Lyn Gilloglys Paula Kay Carl Alice Elaine R. E. Burson Athens Melvina Gillogly Albany

Athens Girls Shine in OU Theatre Fall Play Desk Set

Two Athens girls, Vickie Rauch and Patsy Beckett, join the cast of Ohio University Theatre’s first fall production Desk Set. The comedy follows New York reference staff facing displacement as a mechanical brain enters the office. Curtain is 8 p.m. with directing by Miss Virginia Hahne and makeup and lighting by staff.

Ohio University Theater Athens Vickie Rauch Patsy Beckett Vickie Shirley Booth Frank Rauch Morrison Brown Hill Patsy R. F. Beckett E. State St William Marchant New York City Virginia Hahne Anthony Trisolini Cosmo Catalano

Weekend Guests And Local Notables Attend Ohio Events

DR. AND MRS. J. R. SPRAGUE and others hosted weekend visitors from Columbus Canton and Canton. Kenneth H. Pickering and son Kenneth Jr. stayed with Miss Anna Pickering as he attends Ohio University. Ohio University activity appears among several visits including Ohio Optometric Convention attendees and WCTU convention participants in Chillicothe.

J. R. Sprague Morris Ave Robert J. Sprague Columbus J. W. Samson Canton Kenneth H. Pickering Youngstown Anna Pickering High St Pickering Kenneth, Jr Miss Pickering Ohio University H. B. Boles Joneswood Dr Deshler-Hilton WCTU Chillicothe Sidney Kasler Howard Romine Athens H. T. Phillips L. B. McCune Ida Allison Freda Hawk Homer Brown J. P. Fulton Bessie Moore

Athens Duplicate Bridge Club Hosts Master Point Event

Twelve pairs played in master point duplicate in Athens Monday evening. Howell Movement ran at a five and a half table event with 18 boards. Top score went to Dick Byrd and Fred Carpenter with .600. Nichols Ramseth followed at .593 and Major Catlin at .583. The club, an ACBL affiliate, invites players to bring a partner for the Nov 3 session at 7 30 p.m.

Athens Howell Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Dick Byrd Fred Carpenter P. O. Nichols Charles Ramseth Major W. G. Catlin

October Meeting Of The Progressive Literary Club

The Progressive Literary Club met at Mrs. Earle Bridgewater Chauncey for October. Mrs. John Huffman presented a program on hobbies with roll call on the theme. Mrs. Fred Kittle was appointed to represent the club at the district meeting in Ironton. Next meeting set for Mrs. John Risch on State Street November 11. Desert course served after.

Progressive Literary Club Earle Bridgewater Chauncey John Huffman Fred Kittle Ironton John Risch State St

Meredith Murphy Engagement Announced

Mr and Mrs Raymond H Meredith of Chauncey announce the engagement of their daughter Marian to Robert Murphy son of Mr and Mrs Wilmot Murphy of Sandusky A December wedding is planned Marian is a Ohio University graduate and Sandusky High School faculty member Robert Murphy works with Philco Corporation

Raymond H. Meredith Chauncey Marian Robert Murphy Wilmot G. Murphy Sandusky Miss Meredith Ohio University Sandusky High School Murphy Philco Corporation

Musical Program At Guest Night By Junior Circle CCL

The BPW Club room hosted a guest night featuring Gloria Thompson singing two selections from The Desert Song accompanied by Mrs. William Ruston. Grace McDonald on violin played Saint Saens Concerto and Monti Chardas with Maurel Hawkins as accompanist. Mrs. William Ruston performed Clair de Lune and Nachtstuck. Mrs. Herman A. Herron presided as program chairman. Co-hostesses aided by Mrs. Herbert Davis. Mrs. Ray Knudsen read History of Music. Club president Mrs. Goodloe Dadisman led the tea table decorations. List of guests included Mrs. Mac William and others.

Junior Circle CCL BPW Gloria Thompson William Ruston Grace McDonald Monti Chardas Maurel Hawkins Debussy Schumann Herman A. Herron Herron Kenneth Ackerman Herbert Davis Ray Knudsen Music Goodloe Dadisman Mac William Herman Curry Alfred Carpenter Joe Klingenberg John Abel

Harvest Carnival at Coolville High Thursday

Harvest Carnival set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Coolville High School auditorium with queen candidates Donna Bailey Terri Root Sonja Deen Carolyn Huffman Nancy Day and Betsy Kalbaugh and king candidates Leon Gillilan Lewis Gillilan Jack Dodd Lee Ethridge Jerry Burdett and Mike Parker There will be a prince and princess from the grade school Proceeds fund water coolers a film projector a screen and classroom equipment.

Coolville High School Donna Bailey Terri Root Sonja Deen Carolyn Huffman Nancy Day Betsy Kalbaugh King Leon Gillilan Lewis Gillilan Jack Dodd Lee Ethridge Jerry Burdett Mike Parker Sargeant Bilko

Why You Need a Jeweler's Advice in Buying a Watch

A specialist can help you pick the right watch from Swiss jeweled models with new functions and fashions. Cornwell's Athens Jewelers offers a special collection and expert guidance in timepieces.

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