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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1958
Page
6
Summer days give way to school routines as children prepare for the new term. Readers are urged to plan chores and responsibilities to ease the transition from holiday freedoms to classrooms, homework, and early alarms.
The Raymond Welch family of The Plains gathered Sunday August 24 at the Welch home for a reunion with a basket dinner at noon. Attendees included numerous Welch family members and relatives from Reynoldsburg Midway Fort Myers Beach and Wellston among others. A separate note mentions the Buckley reunion at Lake Alma near Wellston with eighty one registrants and plans for next year.
Mrs. Hal H Woods and family hosted granddaughter Becky Reichbauer and John from Miamisburg, while Oliver Walls and daughter Karen Sue visited Columbus with Clyde Keirns family. Sally Robinson earned a degree and teaches in Barberton. Ma delon Clark visits Amesville from Washington DC. Margaret Kasten returns from Washington and Connellsville. Russell J N Dean visits family in Washington DC.
Mrs. Tom Henry of Athens Route 5 found a six leaf clover while resting on Morrison Brown Hill. She has long collected four leaf clovers and previously sent 102 to The Messenger, then 175 more in a later period, storing many in wax or under glass.
Our paper shows one piece-cut complete apron patterns in a single yard 35 inch fabric. Pattern 4855 includes three styles for Misses' Medium Size with applique transfer. Send 35 cents coin for pattern plus 10 cents more for 1st class mail to Anne Adams, Pattern Dept. New York.
In 1958 young couples share household duties with husbands helping in the kitchen and using appliances. The piece notes outside jobs for women and shared cooking tasks, with a Saturday party example featuring ham, garlic butter, bread, salad, dessert, and convenience foods for midnight supper.
About sixty attendees at an Albany PTA meeting heard details of the State House Conference on Education. The forum aims to gather community input for Ohio education policy with sessions on Sept. 16 and Sept. 23 and a Columbus trip Oct. 28 to draft a legislature summary.
Thirteen members at The Plains Garden Club August meeting at Mrs. Eugene Leffler’s home shared favorite dahlia varieties. The club noted the state garden clubs convention in Bowling Green September 10–11 and welcomed an invitation to exhibit at the Nelsonville Hills flower show September 3. New president Mrs. H W Humphrey named committees for programs, membership, publicity, and nominations.
Ks announces the birth of a son, William Wallace, on Aug 23 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Emory Allen Sr and Mr and Mrs Willard E Wallace of Athens Route 1. Great grandmother is Mrs Ella Fithburn of El Cajon California. The Allens’ daughters are Barbara Lee 10 and Beverly Lynn 70. Frank Sayre of 27 Second St has undergone surgery at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg WV, room 204.
Homemade dresses sewn by 11 Southeastern Ohio girls will be judged Thursday night at 8 p m at the Singer Sewing Machine Co center 25 N Court St. Seven Athens residents compete with others from Cha rter Hill Glouster and Carpenter. The judging panel includes Mrs Gay Sharp Mrs Donald Johnson and Mrs Walter Ruth. The winner advances to Cincinnati then New York for the national contest. Refreshments will be served and the event is open to the public.
Social Calendar lists Ruth Chase Circle at Edna Smith home, Daughters of Union Veterans gathering at Mrs. Rilla Rose residence, Central Ave Methodist Circle II at Lenora Chappelear, and the Demonstra tion Group meeting at Mrs. Ralph Hartman. Also notices American Athenian Club, Athens Grange, Kappa Itho Beta Sigma Phi rummage sale, Blanch Washington missionary society, Albany Elementary Mothers Club, Women of the Moose plans for a family picnic, and Albany CES new timing.
An advice piece urges office workers to assemble a compact beauty kit for after work dates. It suggests essential items for skincare and makeup, plus a second box with emergency supplies. It also lists glam accessories like jewelry, nylons, gloves, scarves, and flowers for quick outfit upgrades.
Friendly Hour Club met with nine members and one guest Mrs Eva Whipple. Mrs Whipple won the hostess gift. A parcel post sale was held. The September meeting will be at Mrs Olin Bakers home.
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