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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1962

Page

7

National President Attends Kappa Delta Founders Day

Ohio University's Gamma Era Chapter joins 100 sorority chapters for Founders Day with national president Mrs. Frederick T. Morse in attendance. Green and white apparel marks the celebration as Kappa Delta honors its 1897 founding at Longwood College and supports cripples children with hospital aid.

Ohio University Kappa Delta Frederick T. Morse Longwood College Farmville Crippled Childrens’ Hospital Richmond Morse Charlottesville Louisiana Polytechnic Institute University of Virginia National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Virginia

Morrison School Fall Festival Delights Crowds

Squeals of delight filled Morrison School Friday night as children opened parcel post gifts and won prizes at the Fall Festival. Families browsed booths for baked goods and candy while award winners claimed prizes from a door prize and raffles. Proceeds fund a new blacktop basketball court at the school.

Mary Deeter Morrison School Robert Essex PTA

Girl Scouts Visit Camp Ro Tan With Troop 230

Twenty four members of Troop 230 hiked to Camp Ro Tan to acquaint new scouts with the camp. New members Sue Downey Susan Ransom Margaret Landis Sue Antle Debby Schumacher Shannon Richmond and Helen Brinkman joined. New assistant leaders Mrs Ed Gettys Mrs Burton DeVeau and Mrs Ruth Wooley accompanied the group along with Mrs Dale Schumacher and Mrs Robert Kappes.

Girl Scouts Troop Camp Ro- Tan Sue Downey Susan Ransom Margaret Landis Sue Antle Debby Schumacher Shannon Richmond Helen Brinkman Ed Gettys Burton DeVeau Ruth Wooley Dale Schumacher Robert Kappes

Four Candidates Receive Degrees at Rome Grange

Four candidates earned degrees at Rome Grange with two Albany degree teams officiating. Mrs. Winnifred Hooper led the third degree and Waldo Poston led the fourth degree. Audit appointments went to Mrs. Mary Walsh Bernard Walsh and Roger Merrick. Gaylord Cook urged Rome officers to attend county conference in Athens on Oct 26 and state conference in Columbus on Nov 3 with luncheon reservations due by Oct 27.

Rome Grange Albany Mary Walsh Bernard Walsh Roger Merrick Gaylord Cook Rome Athens Columbus

Miss Nolan's Father Dies in Auto Accident

Miss Patricia Nolan editor of The Messenger's women page is called home to Elmhurst NL after the death of her father who was killed in an automobile accident Sunday.

Patricia Nolan the Messenger Elmhurst

Ohio University Homecoming Guests and Promoted Air Force Captain

The article lists numerous homecoming visitors to Ohio University including Dr. and Mrs. H W Gillen Wellston and William Burt Atlanta GA. It notes promotion of Richard B Kehl to captain and details his family and assignments at Edwards AFB and Maxwell AFB. Also mentions homecoming guests at various local addresses and Lana Weber patient at St Joseph Hospital.

S. G. Foster Strathmore Blvd Ohio University H. W. Gillen Wellston William Burt Atlanta, Ga Richard B. Kehl Air Force Kehl Judith Barnes Albany Wendy Mark Woodrow Barnes The Air University Maxwell Afb Ala Edwards Afb Calif E. M. Conant N. Lancaster St Raymond Walters Youngstown Walters Virginia Lana Weber Carl Weber St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg W. Va

Grosvenor Hall Dedication At Ohio University

Grandchildren of Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor attend the dedication ceremony at Grosvenor Hall on the Ohio University campus. The group includes Grosvenor S. McKee of Meadville Pa and Constance Leete of Athens with President Vernon R. Alden, Mrs. Edwin A. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. McKee, and other guests.

Charles H. Grosvenor Ohio University Grosvenor Hall Vernon R. Alden Grosvenor S. McKee Meadville Alden Edwin A. Jones Jackson Granville Evans Belmont Mass Constance Leete Athens McKee

Social and Church Groups Schedule for Tuesday Evening

The notice lists various meetings across Athens including Garden and Nature Club at 7 30 p m in Mrs Ralph Camp s home and Ruth Circle at First Presbyterian at 8 p m in Mrs Mae Williams home along with Grange PTA WBA and Circle gatherings at multiple church venues plus Bridge Club and Legion Auxiliary events. Members are asked to bring snacks and donuts or sandwiches where noted.

Garden and Nature Club Ralph Camp Stewart St. Ruth Circle First Presbyterian Church Mae Williams the Plains Grange WBA Cottage Tea House Lancaster St Charles Farrow Canaan Grange WSCS First Methodist Church R. S. Jones Paul Brown J. D. Haskins Roy Wichterman A. D. McPherson Harold Lee Roger Wiseman Dorothy Williams Athens The Electric Co Mary Circle Presbyterian Women’s Association Herman Jones Athens Delphian Baker Center Esther Circle Presbyterian Church Gordon K. Bush Strathmore Blvd Junior Woman’s Club Marvin McDargh Columbia Ave

Apple Butter Stir Fund Raising at Church Auxiliary

An old fashioned apple butter stir occurred last week at Mrs. May Mason’s home Route 680. It supported the Ladies Auxiliary of the First Apostolic Church raising funds for a new building. Officers listed orders by telephone to LY-35533 or LY-35773.

May Mason Ladies Auxiliary First Apostolic Church

Lodi Grange Meeting Hears Aid Appeal and Installations

An appeal for aid from Summit Grange was answered at a Lodi Grange meeting. Clyde Smith was installed at steward. Mrs. George Griman announced sale proceeds. The Grange donated to CARE. Readings were given by Benson Cowan, Mrs. Victor Stover, Wayne Wingett and Mrs. George Mathews. Next meeting on November 7 due to election night.

Summit Grange Lodi Grange Clyde Smith Steward George Grim The Grange CARE Benson Cowan Victor Stover Wayne Wingett George Mathews

Witches Masquerade Party Planned by Zeta Alpha Chapter

Beta Sigma Phi members announce a Witch es Masquerade party at 8 p m on October 25 in Mrs. Robert McKibben s home. Guests may be invited and all attendees will be masked. The next meeting is set for 8 p.m. November 1 at Mrs. Lawrence McDaniel s home on Columbus Road.

Beta Sigma Phi Zeta Alpha Robert McKibben Lawrence McDaniel Columbus Rd

Higley Circle Guest Day Tea Held at Sedwick Home

Higley Study Circle met at Mrs. H. O. Sedwick’s Morris Ave home for its annual guest day tea. Mrs. Leonard Ostlund welcomed guests. Miss Allyne Bane spoke on Trends in Fashion. Numerous guests and organizers attended, with next meeting planned for November 7 at 2:30 pm at Mrs. Erle Bridgewater’s home.

Floyd Brookins Reary Murchison Netta Mapes Vivian el Lagaros H. C. Lehman Charles Jaynes H. D. Householder Folden B. Stumpf Fred Carlisle C. E. Atkinson Frank Hughes George Rutkoskie O. D. Morrison

Study Circle Observes Annual Guest Night at Baker Center

The Hobson Study Circle held its annual guest night with Vice President Mrs. Herman Ellis presiding. Charlotte Southerton and her assistant demonstrated hair styling by Mr. Dunn, as program chairman Mrs. A. T. Stewart introduced the demonstrators. Hostesses included Mrs. Stewart and several others, with numerous guests named.

Hobson Study Circle Baker Center Herman Ellis A. T. Stewart Charlotte Southerton Dunn Stewart William Ruston Frank Cross H. A. Elkins

Richard Boyd Jones Born to Richard R. Jones Family

Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Jones announce the birth of a son, Richard Boyd, on Oct. 11. Grandparents are George Worden of Whittemore Michigan and Frank Jones of Shade. Great-grandmother is Mrs. Earl Winters of Rio Grande. The couple also have Pamela Lynn, 15 months, and have just returned from Africa. They are unsure of future residence.

Richard R. Jones Shade Richard Boyd George Worden Whittemore Mich Frank Jones Earl Winters Rio Grande Pamela Lynn Jones Africa

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Kappa Delta Founders Morrison Festival Lesley C. Bartlett Norman Dupler B. G. Conant Virgil Frum Lees Stone's Country Furniture Store Chesterhill, Ohio Miss Nolan CARY the Cline Pharmacy CO Prescription Store Frank Queenan Detroit William Ashton Pier and John J. W. Ashton Eula Ashton Anna Margaret Ashton Richland, Ave Thomas Chesser Mill St Robert Johns Paul Newark E. E. Rathburn W. Union St Jim Hallett Patricia Tulsa Okla Laundries — Dry Cleaning Stimson Ave A&p Athens, Ohio Carthage-Troy Coolville Alpha Delta Pi OU Bobcats Miami 1 Redskins Messenger Newsphoto Higley Circle By Charlotte K. Southerton Study Circle Carl Roberts Howard Mills M. D. Hostetler Golden Bahr Wade Burk Frank Nuzum James Brooks Arvilla van Dyke Esther Smith W. S. Neutzling D. C. Snow Wade Swartz R. A. van Dyke Fred Schilling Sarah Westfall Don Seward Richard Boyd Jones Cathy. A Charlotte K. Southerton Messenger Southerton Beauty Academy Court St Kretschmer
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