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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1961

Page

6

Mrs Ohio To Judge District Competition

Mrs Ohio of 1960 Mrs Rich ard R Willis Washington Court House will be one of the judges for the district Mrs America contest to be held Thursday at Ohio University Home Economics Food Laboratory Two southeastern Ohio area residents also have been named to join Mrs Willis on the panel that will select the new Mrs Southeastern Ohio after individual interviews and a two hour cook off using chicken as a main dish Other judges are Mrs John Cady Athens home economist and homemaker and Mr Fred Rice Jackson Jackson County representative Mrs Willis an attractive brunette mother of four sons represented Ohio at the national Mrs America finals in Fort Lauderdale Fla in June 1960 where she was selected as one of ten finalists She also gained additional honor for herself and the Buckeye State in being named one of eight finalists in the individual Mrs U S Savings Bond competition at the national event Winner of the district Mrs America contest sponsored by the Ohio Fuel Gas Co will receive an automatic gas range and a trip to Columbus with her husband to compete for the Mrs Ohio title on Nov 1 and 2 The runner up will receive an outdoor gas light for her home

Ard R. Willis Washington Court House Ohio University Home Econo Willis Ohio Fort Lauderdale Fla Buckeye U.S Ohio Fuel Gas Co Columbus

Jan Kish Honored By Church

The St. Pauls One Catholic Church congregation honored Very Rev Fr Jan B Kish V F with a reception marking his tenth year at St Pauls. He has been a priest 21 years. Co chairmen were Mrs Florence Kennedy and Mrs Homer Baird.

Jan Kish

Spanish Food Themes Meal by Gourmet Club Hosts

Spanish luncheon theme at 18 Grand Park home of Mrs. Robert Gil More with cohostess Mrs. David Vaughan. Menu included sag ria gazpacho paella Valenciana alcachoras fruitas and cafe. Members present included Mrs. William Beale Mrs. Adam Bers Mrs. Robert Neubig Mrs. Leonard A Ostlund Mrs. Samuel Pisare Mrs. Edward Russ Mrs. Max Schulz Mrs. David Smith and Mrs. Eugene Wickstrom.

Robert Gilmore Grand Park David Vaughan Spain William Beale Adam Bers Robert Neubig Leonard A. Ostlund Samuel Pisare Edward Russ Max Schulz David Smith Eugene Wickstrom

Beauty Show Sponsored by Lancaster Beauty Supply

Mrs. Virgil Bickel and Mrs. Fred Hampton attended the annual beauty show sponsored by Lancaster Beauty Supply Inc at the American Legion Home in Lancaster last week. Over 300 hairdressers instructors and students attended as Otto Potschka lectured with 3 performances and exhibits. Private instruction classes were held on Monday.

Virgil Bickel Fred Hampton Lancaster Beauty Supply, Inc American Legion Lancaster Otto Potschka

Rebekah lodge holds inspection of Royal Crown lodge

Rebekah Lodge No. 806 held its annual inspection on October 6 with inspecting officer Eleanor Sandford, past representative of District 44, and earned a 98 grade. Distinguished visitors included Deputy Presidents Cathryn Welch, Genevie Beardmore, and Ruth McBee. Corsages were given to listed officers and guests from multiple towns including Marietta, Vincent, Somerset, Shawnee, Dayton, Athens, Coolville, New Marshfield, Cutler, and San Antonio, Texas.

Royal Crown Rebekah Lodge Eleanor Sandford Cathryn Welch Genevie Beardmore Ruth McBee Faye Mattock Noble Grand Myrtle Barrows Mae Brown Bernice Rasmussen Freda van Dyke Evelyn Dye Thelma Parsons Pearl Brown Blanche Rowell Wyona Sanger Lenna Kenny Inside Guardian Anne Newell Outside Guardian Ruth and Donna Sams Naomi Mayne Ashcroft Stella Arnold Wilma Minear Marietta Vincent Somerset Shawnee Dayton Athens Coolville New Marshfield Cutler San Antonio Texas

Mrs Parkis Hosts Sigma Phi Gamma Masquerade

Alpha Tau chapter hosted a masquerade at Mrs. Nick Parkis home with helpers Miss Fula Ashton Mrs Dale Leach and Mrs George Hooper. Guests included Miss Pauline Weekley Miss Joan Garber and Mrs Dottie Smith. Prizes were won by Mrs Schleicher Mrs Parkis and Miss Swindell.

Alpha Tau Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Nick Parkis Fula Ashton Dale Leach George Hooper Ross Bateman Pat Leake Larry Hughes David Neutzling John Allen Helen Jones Robert Copeland Eula Ashton Stanley McKinniss Robert Mingus Leach Parkis Bernadine Farrell James Barkie Hooper Gloria Swindell Judy Woolery William Poston Joe Jagers Pauline Weekley Joan Garber Dottie Smith Pat Schleicher Charles Hanning

Albeneri Trio Offers Varied Ohio University Recital

The Albeneri Trio presented a program at Ewing Auditorium spanning Mozart, Martini, Beethoven, and Schumann. The performers explored classical restraint, late interpretive freedom, and Romantic unity, ending with a lyric D minor trio that showcased unison precision and emotional depth.

Homecoming Weekend Hosts Include Baughman Family

Speaking Mr and Mrs Ernest Baughman of 13 Stuart Street entertained their son and family including Max Baughman and sons Mark and Tommy over Homecoming weekend. The Max Baughmans reside in Chilli cothe. Weekend guests of Mrs Olie Daugherty and daughter Paulene included Andree Hun ter and Logan and Mr and Mrs

Mrs Max Baughman

Athens County Library picks Daugherty as meet hostess in Columbus

Donald Daugherty of Athens Route 2 and MRS. H L ATKINSON are invited to serve as hostesses at the Chioana Library's 32nd annual meeting and luncheon in Columbus. Hugh Downs will be the featured speaker and several awards will be presented.

H. L. Atkinson N. Lancaster Chioana Library Athens County Columbus Hugh Downs

Kathleen Sue McGlone Born at Doctors' Hospital

Kathleen Sue McGlone was born October 11 at Doctors' Hospital in Columbus to Mr. and Mrs. Richard McGlone 90 Kessler Street Groveport. Grandparents are Homer McGlone Lancaster and Ralph Allen Coolville. Great grandmothers are Lucinda Gilbert Lancaster and Bertha Allen Coolville. The verse notes a marriage bread and dough quip about mothers and fathers.

Richard MeGlone Kessler St Groveport Kathleen Sue Doctors’ Hospital Columbus Homer McGlone Lancaster Ralph M. Allen Coolville Lucinda Gilbert Bertha Allen

Fisher Wedding Is Read in Pomeroy Methodist Church

MISS LOUISE ANN FISHER daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman T Fisher Senecaville became the bride of James F Smith son of Mrs Bert House Racine and the late Mr Smith in the United Methodist Church Pomeroy The Rev Melvin C Alkire read the vows in a single ring ceremony Alas palm gladioli and two seven branch candelabra enhanced the altar A half hour of nuptial music preceded the ceremony Organist Linda Geho Etna and Soloist Mary Ellen Marty Gary W Va provided music The bride wore applique silk organza over white taffeta with short sleeves a full scalloped street length skirt a French illusion veil attached to a headdress of the same material Her white Bible topped with a white orchid and stephanotis hung streamers tied in lover's knots The matron of honor was Mrs J R Wamsley The best man Dale F Smith The ushers were Thomas C Fisher and Charles Gaul The mothers wore blue and white jerseys The couple reside at 1429 E N Broadway Columbus.

Louise Ann Fisher Norman T. Fisher Senecaville James F. Smith Bert House Racine Mr. Smith United Methodist Church Pomeroy Melvin C. Alkire Linda Geho Etna Mary Ellen Marty Gary W. Va

Rome Grange installs officers and hails Harry Caton birthday

Rome Grange installed officers with Robert Dishong and Amesville Grange team. Members signed a birthday card for Harry Caton who turns 80 on Oct 31. Caton served as national Grange secretary for 33 years and was a former Ohio State Grange master and OSU trustee. Next meeting set for Nov 16 to plan community service. A Halloween Story Hour is set for Friday 4 to 4 30 p.m. at the Ohio University Library Children’s Room.

Robert Dishong Amesville Rome Grange Harry Caton Mr. Caton National Grange Ohio State Grange Ohio State University Ohio University Library

Calendar Of Local Club Meetings And Notes

Calendar listed events for Monday with many groups at various venues. Included are PEO chapter 6 at 7:30 p.m., Garden and Nature Club plant sale, Catholic Women's Club food showers, Friendly Hour Club Halloween party, Youth Activities Circle induction service, Presbyterian and Women’s Association meetings, MOTHERSINGERS and Troy Grange gatherings, Christian Women’s Fellowship, CANAAN Grange, Albany WSCS, WBA and First Methodist WSCS circles, Athena Delphian guest night at Ohio University Center, Susannah Wesley Guild.

Clyde Beasley Mound St. Paul's School St. Paul’s Church Dale South Athens CCL Athens High School Athens Presbyterian Church Executive Board Presbyteria Women’s Association Don Davis Sunnyside Dr Troy Grange Christian Women’s Fellowship George A. Drach Avon Ermin Arbaugh Clarence Arbaugh

Citizens Group To Study Library Relocation Sites

Logan-Hocking County District Library forms a citizen committee to study new library locations. The panel will assess sites, briefed at a special meeting, and present recommendations with no extra authority. Board seeks central location as current space is overcrowded. Lanning Building purchase halted for further study. Ed. Johnston and William Hahn began new terms on the board.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Ralph Poston Route 3 Poston William Hahn Rockbridge Edwin C. Johnston

Corning Youths Hurt in Hocking Traffic Crash

Logan Ohio two Corning youths were injured in a weekend traffic crash on Route 75 near New Straitsville. Thomas Cader 18 and Lawrence Musick 18 were treated at Mount St Mary Hospital then released. Cader cited for speeding.

Corning Logan Hocking County State Highway Patrol Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Thomas E. Cader Lawrence Musick Musick Cader New Straitsville Perry County

Autumn View Tourists Swell Sunday Traffic

Heavy Sunday afternoon traffic from autumn colors swelled Logan Ohio as thousands of motorists visited the region. Peak congestion occurred 4 to 6 p.m. with Main Street blocks long. deputies and officers directed routes at Route 33 and 664 and Hunter Street to maintain flow. No major accidents were reported through 8 p.m. on Sunday.

Logan Ohio Main St Gallagher Ave Paul Hartman Ed Smith J. N. Spencer Hocking Parks Hunter St Warner Ave

Diary Read At Meeting Of Lydia Lash Evans Club

Mrs. John Dowler read her grandmother Ann Kingham’s 1832 diary at a Cottage Tea House meeting. The entry recounts voyage episodes on the Cosmos, cholera fears, and travel via Hudson River, Erie Canal, and Ohio Canal ending in Springfield. Guest day on Nov. 2 will feature Mrs. Leslie White as hostess with Mrs. J. B. Maffett assisting.

Lydia Lash Evans Club Cottage Tea House James Woods Dowler Ann Kingham America

Delight a child with a Santa Doll pattern 943

Promote a 12 inch sock doll pattern from Laura Wheeler in The Athens Messenger. Include pattern pieces for face and clothes with directions. Costs 35 cents, plus 10 cents extra per pattern for mailing. Send to Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Dept. P O Box 161 New York 11 NY.

Laura Wheeler Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N. Y

Keeper Mrs Fannie Cooley Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Keeper Mrs. Fannie Cooley who had been a patient at Meigs General Hospital for several weeks was brought to the home of her daughter Mrs Perry Bradbury in Miller's ambulance. Mr and Mrs Elmer Moses visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Hodge of Charleston W Va over Sunday. Mrs Peggy Wood and son Bobby Canal Winchester and Keith Bradbury Columbus spent Wednesday with their parents Mr and Mrs J Perry Bradbury.

Fannie Cooley Meigs General Hospital Perry Bradbury Miller’s Ambulance Elmer Moses John Hodge Charleston W. Va Peggy Wood Bobby Canal

Two Residents Hospitalized After Sunday Incidents

Wilbur Oeffler was taken by ambulance Sunday afternoon to Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville after a sudden illness at his Union Avenue home. Also treated was Mrs. Donald Newton of E Main Street who suffered injuries in an automobile crash at Wellston.

Logan Wilbur Oeffler Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Union Avenue Donald Newton E. Main St Wellston

Two Drivers Cited After Police Arrests

Two Logan residents were cited for traffic violations after police arrests. Bernard E. Mihlbauer, 47, of Logan Route 4, was arrested at 2:25 am Saturday for driving with no operator's license. Homer S. Brown, 56, of Logan, was charged with reckless operation on Depot Street at 2:20 am Sunday.

Bernard E. Mihlbauer Logan Homer S. Brown Depot St

Cuba Topic Of Speaker At Church

Logan Church of the Nazarene hosts Spur geon L. Hendrix a Cuba based educator and missionary now suspended there for political reasons. Hendrix born in Oklahoma served 15 years in Argentina before his Cuba work and will describe the country its church program and show films during the Chili cothe Zone Missionary Rally at 7:30 p.m. on Oct 31.

Logan Nazarene Cuba Logan Church of the Nazarene Spurgeon L. Hendrix Oklahoma Mr. Hendrix Argentina Chilicothe Zone

Child Runs Into Car on E Front Street

Logan police report a 7 year old boy, Jimmy Mowery, ran from an alley into a car on E Front Street. The driver, John Vasichka, 47, Columbus, was not held. The boy suffered no injuries and required no medical treatment.

Logan E_ Front St Jimmy Mowery John W. Mowery S. Culver St Culver John Vasichka Columbus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rich Mics Food Laboratory Mrs. Willis Southeastern Ohio Indivi John Cady Fred Rice Jackson Jackson County Richard R. Willis The Congregation of St. Paul's Catholic Church Jan B. Kish V.F Kish St. Paul's Florence Harold Konkler Father Kish Stimson Ave A&p Athens, Ohio Rebekah Mrs. Parkis Albeneri Trio Ance Univer Sity Ewing Auditorium Mozart Trio Martini Trio Schumann MR. and Mrs. Ernest Mark and Tommy Max Baughmans Cothe Olie Daugherty Paulene Andree Hunter, Logan Donald Daugherty Kathleen Sue McGlone J. R. Wamsley Middleport Joyce Carson Saradelle Rees Gerald Wildermuth Rees Mary Grace Stobart Barbara Montgomery Rutland Geho Marty E. N. Broadway Rome Oris Parsons Peo H. E. Miller State Women’s Association OF the Amesville Presbyterian Church C. E. Sheridan Wyatt Daniel Presbyterian Women’s Association Mable Burke H. O. Sedwick Marri Ave Mothersingers William Kelton Grand Park Blvd WBA Wade First Methodist Wscs H. C. Musser R. S. Jones Fred Schilling Circle Fred Wheaton George McKinniss Dwight Mutchler Athena Delphian Ohio University Center Lynwood Susannah Wesley Guild First Methodist Church Lees Stone’s Country Furniture Store Chesterhill Lanning E. Second St Furth Gilbert Pancake James R. Wines Joseph L. Smith James L. Walcutt Walcutt John Dowler By Laura Wher Cary. Chrome the Cline Pharmacy CO Phone LY Heiner
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