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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1962

Page

7

AAUW Book Mart Opens at 10 Cents to Six for $100

The Athens AAUW annual Book Fair begins its ninth year with 8000 books on sale at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric showroom. The sale supports scholarships and features rare volumes from Anna Pearl McVay and retiring Ohio University professors. Carol Russell, a junior math major and scholarship recipient, helps as a student assistant.

Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company AAUW Athens American Association of University Women Anna Pearl McVay Ohio University E. B. Young Eaid Alfred Lord Tennyson H. C. Dorman S. Court St Bocs Carol Russell N. L. Russell Harmony Rd A.A.U.W M. D. Hughes W. H. Herbert Fred H. Sands Julia Cable Samuel B. Erskine William C. Stehr Norman S. Cohn Cohn

Ohio University Homecoming Guests and Book Fair

Numerous Ohio University homecoming visitors converge on Athens including Mr. and Mrs. Briggs and Mr. and Mrs. Coe of Kent, and Mr. and Mrs. Parker and Mr. Greiner of Akron and Mt. Vernon. The Book Fair run by AAUW volunteers operates daily 8 am to 5 pm with many local residents assisting.

A. B. Briggs Kent Robert W. Coe Ernest W. Coe W. Washington Briggs Virginia Coe Robert Coe Ohio University Earl Washburn Woodside Dr Fesidore Parker Akron Sam Greiner Mt. Vernon Esidore Parker Vernon William H. Hartzell Eden Pl Robert Hagan Virginia King Long Island N.Y Hagan Athens Miss King

New Laundry in town features murals and bright decor

Leland and Charlotte Southerton opened a self service laundry and dry cleaning on E Washington St. A South American mural in light beige and pink sets the theme on one wall while pink striped wallpaper decorates the opposite wall. Fluorescent lighting aids sorting, and flowers brighten window sills and spaces between machines. Ivy will be trained along pipes and walls.

E. Washington St Leland Charlotte Southerton

Bates WSCS Program Highlights Autumn Day Reading

Mrs. Merle Johnson read an article titled Autumn Day at the Bates WSCS meeting. President Mrs. Charles Seipel presided with Mrs. Clara Rogers as devotional leader. A Stanley brush party was announced for Bates Church tonight, with Mrs. John Allen and Mrs. Walter Ruth taking part. Others present included Mrs. Wilkin Allen and Mrs. James Pratt. The November meeting will be at Mrs. Johnson's home.

Merle Johnson Bates Wscs Charles Seipel Clara Rogers Stanley Brush Bates Church John Allen Walter Ruth Wilkin Allen James Pratt Johnson

Morrison School Names Citizens of the Week

Morrison School selects nine students as citizens of the week representing each home room. Also lists outstanding first through sixth grade winners, naming their teachers and students including Deborah Kirkendall, George Lohr, Judy Ervin, Randi Cuckler, Steven Secoy, Sue Bowen, Donald Brooks, Mike Wakefield.

Morrison School Mollie Bishay Deborah Kirkendall Glenna Weatherby Jerry Crow Judith Wynn Dana Gall Lorayne Martin George Lohr Alice Pawlusiak Judy Ervin Beatrice Hill Randi Cuckler Frances Baker Steven Secoy Margaret Duncan Sue Bowen Esther Efaw Donald Brooks Joy Winster Mike Wakefield

Grange Plans Oct 27 Party at Athens Grange

Athens Grange 1689 sponsors a hard time party at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Grange Hall on the fairgrounds. All members and families invited. dress in hard time clothes. Activities include games for all ages. Members should bring pumpkin pie. refreshments provided. Ralph Frost chairs event. A note on honey in apple sauce is included.

Athens Grange 1689 Grange Fairgrounds Ralph Frost

Garden Delegates Receive Awards at Ohio Regional Meeting

Mrs. Harry Cokonougher of Richland Garden Club won a Region 11 publicity scrapbook award. Mrs. Edward Mizicko earned three state awards for slides and was honored for term as regional color slide chairman. Luncheon, floral designs by Mrs. John W. Knight Jr. of Cuyahoga Falls, and a note that the spring meeting will be in Albany.

Harry Cokonougher Richland Garden Club Edward Mizicko Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Belpre Methodist Church Cokonougher Mizicko Ambrose Hall John W. Knight Cuyahoga

Wiener Roast At Ro Tan For Brownie Troops

Brownie Scout Troops 114 and 92 of East Side Elementary School hosted a wiener roast at Ro Tan. About 40 girls participated led by Troop 92 leader Mrs. Eugene Bleigh and Troop 114 leader Mrs. Frank Hartley, with help from several mothers and guardians.

Brownie Scout East Side Ro-Tan Eugene Bleigh Frank Hartley Ruth Kozma Norma Grubb Everett Goodman Robert Gagle H. B. Kendall

Hi Lo Demonstration Club Meets for Redevelopment Talk

The Hi Lo Demonstration Club gathers at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Ross Wright's home for a discussion on area redevelopment. Also on the schedule Intermediate CCL meets at Sheltering Arms Hospital at 8 p.m. with officer installations and dues. Other notes include New Marshfield Canasta Club at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Robert Hawk's home with a Halloween gift exchange. Athens Theta Rho Girls meet at IOOF Hall at 7 p.m. for a youth program and Rebekah members are invited to the Rainbow Girls event at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple with Athens Country Club bridge and a noon luncheon.

Ross Wright Sheltering Arms Hospital T. H. Morgan New Marshfield IOOF Rebekah Athens Assembly Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Athens Country Club

Mothers Plan Club Projects for Thanksgiving Mission

The Mothers Circle held its October meeting at Mrs. Roy Cline’s Richland Avenue home. President Mrs. Cline led the business session followed by refreshments. Roll call was a recipe exchange as the group plans a Thanksgiving project to be completed at the November 14 meeting.

Mothers’ Circle Roy Cline Richland Ave Cline

New Births and Local Fair Attendance Noted

Mr and Mrs James Rodney Quivey announce daughter Kathie Sue born Oct 15 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents Slusher and Quivey and several great grandparents listed. The Tewksbury family announce daughter Cherry Lynn born Oct 9 at Mt Carmel Hospital with two brothers. Athens State Hospital Auxiliary reports over 500 attendees at last week Country Fair. error had 50 printed.

James Rodney Quivey Kathie Sue Sheltering Arms Hospital Carney F. Slusher Guysville James H. Quivey Shade Dana Haning Pomeroy J. C. Quivey Harrisonville Libby Burson Edna Quivey Quivey Connie Slusher Ted L. Tewksbury Columbus Cherry Lynn Mt. Carmel Hospital Michael Allen Bruce Wayne W.G. Tewksbury Albany R. H. Escue St. Albans W. Va Creat A. F. Tewksbury Walter Harless C. E. Escue Athens Athens State Hospital

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