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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1961

Page

2

Mrs Fultz to Compete in Mrs Ohio Pageant in Columbus

Mrs. Bernard Fultz of Middleport will compete in the Mrs. Ohio contest in Columbus tomorrow and Thursday after being named Mrs. Southeastern Ohio in a recent Ohio University Home Economics cookoff. Judges include C. William ONeill, Arthur Modell, Patricia Collar, William Oertel, Paige Palmer, and Paul Miller.

Bernard V. Fultz Middleport Columbus Ohio C. William O'Neill Ohio Supreme Court Arthur Modell Cleveland Cleveland Browns Patricia J. Collar Lima Lima News Wiliam J. Oertel Ohio Newspaper Association Ohio Newspaper Services Inc Paige Palmer Paul D. Miller Ohio Fuel Gas Co

FHA Group Has Program and Awards Coverage

Mrs. William Holmes and Mrs. Lowell Rapp attended an Ohio Association for Retarded Children meeting in Columbus representing local councils. Rodney Dotson celebrated his tenth birthday with a Halloween themed party. Carthage Troy Future Homemakers held a second meeting and Fall Rally in Athens with twenty four members and several ribbon awards. The group plans a Nov 21 meeting.

William Holmes la- Mar Drive Lowell Rapp Richland Ave Columbus Ohio Association For Rodney Dotson Robert Dotson Athens Carthage-Troy The Future Homemakers of America Future Homemakers Carolyn Huffman Bettina Boston Anita Linton Lillian Baker Kathy Capman Brenda Clark Judy Pullins Vickie Russell Gloria Craig Shelia Hickel Barbara Dobbins Donna Aarvey Donna Deeter Donna Harvey Kathy Chapman Wilma Pullins

Grange Hal loweer Party At Athens Sees Fifty Attendees

The Athens Grange held a Holloween Party with fifty members and guests. Ross Wright and Peggy Gorby supervised games and contests led by Scott Neutzling. Refreshments were served by the home economics committee.

Athens Ross Wright Peggy Gorby Scott Neutzling

Chauncey Garden Club Seeks Planting Tips and Officers

The Chauncey Garden Club met at Mrs. Russell Staley’s home for the September session. Members heard reports from the Ohio University state convention committee and approved same officers for 1961 62. Mrs. Hollis Stalder led the program Bringing Your House Plants In Doors and distributed slips and cuttings as gifts. A dessert course followed.

Chauncey Garden Club Russell Staley My Gar Ohio University

Slisher Family Visits Parents Then Plans Cleveland Move

Mr and Mrs Charles Slisher and children, after weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs George Slisher, visit Mr and Mrs Jack Notts and family of North Royalton. Mr Slisher is employed with Eastern Airline. He and his family will reside in Cleveland.

George Slisher Jack Notts North Royalton Slisher Eastern Cleveland

Youth Month Program Highlights At Micrue Lodge

Micrue Lodge Rebekah assembly met at IOOF hall with Nobel Grand Mrs Gertrude Andrews presiding. Athena Theta Rho Girls Club presented October designated as youth month program featuring Joyce Jones Joyce Brown Carolyn Atkinson Brenda Powell Barbara Carpenter Linda Hanning Karen Goldsberry Linda Whiteman Wanda Gorby Carol Ann Goldsberry and Julia Michael. Next meeting set for November 1 with initiation of three candidates and officer nominations planned.

Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge IOOF Nobel Gertrude Andrews Rebekah Assembly Athena Theta Rho Joyce Jones Joyce Brown Carolyn Atkinson Brenda Powell Barbara Carpenter Linda Hanning Karen Goldsberry Linda Whiteman Wanda Gorby Carol Ann Goldsberry Julia Michael

Glamorous holiday embroidery cloth patterns catalog

Glamour and glitter for holiday dinners with a merry cloth. Pattern 946 features 12 motifs with sequin sparkle in gold silver red and green. Directions for cloth sizes range from 1044x10% to 242x3 inches. Send 25 cents for the 1962 Needlecraft Catalog.

P.O Chelsea Station New York N.Y

Teenagers and Hats Shape A Lady Like Look

A piece on teen fashion urges young women to pursue a ladylike appearance using hats gloves and stockings. It notes chic private schools require headwear and reviews growing millinery trends with berets pillbox hats and hatlets. Shopping tips advise wardrobe planning face-on and profile checks to pick flattering colors and proportions.

Calendar Briefs Show Wednesday Club Meetings

Morning Unit meets at 9 a m with Mrs Claude Kantner on Peach Ridge Road. Higley Study Circle at 2 30 p m with Mrs O D Morrison on N Congress to discuss This is Ohio. Mothers Circle meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs John Risch for potluck. Athens State Hospital Auxiliary Board at 10 a m in Administration Building. WIAITU at 7 30 p m with Mrs John Dunlevy on Ellis Chauncey. Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge at 8 p m initiation and refreshments. Minear Chapter OES at 8 p m Guysville Masonic Temple initiation and officer election.

League OF Women Voters Claude Kantner Peach Ridge Higley O. D. Morrison N. Congress Ohio Mothers Circle John Risch Athens State Hospital Auxiliary Board Wiaitu John Dunlevy Ellis Chaun Nannie Allom

Chauncey Personal Notes From Local Social Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Ben Simpkins of Dayton spent the weekend at their Millfield farm. Arthur Swart and family visited Nellie and Eldon Jordan and John Swart at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Ernest Schall and daughter Barbara visited Mrs Mary Dew in Jacobs Avenue. Edith Cochran district VFW president inspected Chillicothe General Glen Auxiliary 108 with Edna Reynolds and Mrs Dishong. Cochran also inspected William Miller Auxiliary 841 in Portsmouth with Ethel Pierce and David. John Pierce visits Portsmouth this week with son and family. George Slisher and family spent weekend in Huron with William Slisher family.

Ben Simpkins Dayton Millfield Arthur Swart Philo Nellie Jordan Eldon Jordan John Swart Sheltering Arms Hospital Ernest Schall Barbara Morristown W. Va Mary Dew Jacobs Ave Edith Cochran VFW General Glen Chillicothe Huron William Slisher

Chauncey Boosters Plan Bake Sale at Fire House

Chauncey Dover Athletic Boosters Club mothers sponsor a bake sale Saturday November 4 at the Fire House starting 9 a.m. All interested urged to contribute. Advanced orders to Mrs. Archie Stanley or Mrs. Alex Kozma in Chauncey.

Chauncey Mothers of the Chauncey - Dover Athletic Boosters Club Archie Stanley Alex Kozma

Pledge Class Honored by Kappa Delta Alumnae

Alumnae of Kappa Delta entertained the pledge class at Mrs. W. W. Patton’s Peach Ridge Road home. Eighteen pledges enjoyed a dessert course and social hour. Attendents included Mrs. James Snyder Mrs. Rober Ohling er Mrs. Roger Rice Mrs. William Brophy Mrs. Charles Nichol Miss Julia Nehls Miss Florence Tryon Mrs. D. L. Keffer Mrs. Marshall Miller Mrs. Al Miller and hostess Mrs. Patton.

Kappa Delta Sorority W. W. Patton Peach Ridge Road James Snyder Rober Ohlinger Roger Rice William Brophy Charles Nichol Julia Nehls Florence Tryon D. L. Keffer Marshall Miller al Miller Patton

Cub Scouts Masquerade at Morrison Elementary School

Cub Scout Pack 53 held a Halloween Party and awards program at Morrison Elementary School. Costume prizes went to Dan Carmichael funniest Monte Sanborn ugliest Bill Cash hardest to guess and David William Langston pre-Cub age. Monte Sanborn and Bob Kyle received awards from Scoutmaster Robert Kyle. A short meeting preceded games and refreshments. Three prospective Cubs and their mothers attended. 600 Mrs George Katzenbach Dayton returned to her home after visiting Chauncey Hollister and Redstown. Janice Way returned for a week’s visit.

Cub Scout Pack 53 Morrison Elementary School Dan Carmichael Monte Sanborn Bill Cash David William Langston Bob Kyle Robert Kyle George Katzenbach Dayton Chauncey Hollister Redstown Janice Way

Half Century of Service Celebrated in Local Groups

The Child Guidance CCL honored husbands at a wives night during a theater outing to Ohio University Thieves Carnival. A social hour followed with refreshments, hostess prizes won by Max Duncan and Jim Halterman, and attendees listed from Albany Eastern Star members. Miss Gladys Van Dyke retired from Royal McBee after 45 years, reflecting on Athens growth and future travel plans.

Child Guidance CCL Ohio University Theater Jim Halterman Homer Gall Charles Hayes Wilson Baker Robert Yaw Max Duncan Gladys van Dyke Royal McBee Miss van Dyke Ohio University Mr. McBee Royal Typewriter Co McBee Co St. Louis Athens Arvilla van Dyke First Methodist Church

OU Greek Week crowns 1961 Miss Sorority and Mr Fraternity

Miss Nancy Hoover of Pittsburgh and Skip Layton of Tipp City were named Miss Sorority and Mr Fraternity at OU Greek Week. Hoov er is Alpha Xi Delta president and National Miss Alpha Xi Delta with a 3.2 GPA. Layton is pre law, Sigma Chi pledge master, Blue Key president with a 2.5 GPA. Attendants and booth prizes are listed, including Delta Tau Delta and Kappa Delta winning top carnival awards and ticket sales trophies.

Nancy Hoover Ohio University Pittsburgh Skip Layton Tipp City Miss Hoover Alpha Xi Delta Carol Graham Kappa Delta Chuck O’koon Phi Sigma Delta Barbara Myers Alpha Delta Pi Rex Wolf Phi Delta Theta

Chauncey Wednesday Sewing Circle Meeting at Mrs Dew’s

The Chauncey sewing circle will hold a business meeting and a luck supper at the home of Mrs Mary Dew on Jacobs Avenue. All members are urged to attend.

Chauncey Mary Dew Jacobs Ave

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Fultz C. W. O'Neill FHA Janet White Nancy Gibbs Grange Party Chauncey Garden Mr. and Mrs Charles Slisher Logans America Micrue Lodge By Sauna Wheeler Kee By Jeanne D’arcy Cey Chauncey Boosters CUB Scouts CCL H. T. Fillmer Earl Hooper Paul Jones Ken Reeder R. F. Rose Raymond A. Strekal Robert Sutton L. A. Wigal Albany Order of Eastern Star By Marilyn Norris Aitte Alpha Gamma Delta Hazel Roach Madison Ave Sigma Nu Fraternity Snake Saloon Delta Tau Delta Delta Upsilon Chi Omega Sam Polo Linda Crean Delts Sewing Circle Stanley Cornwell S. Court Orm Afl Vance - Leach W. State Athens, Ohio
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