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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1957

Page

11

Fall Flower Show Sunday in The Plains High School Auditorium

Athens area flower lovers are invited to a fall flower show Sunday at The Plains High School auditorium, 2 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by The Plains Garden Club, the event features artistic arrangements by numerous chairmen plus a commercial exhibit by Howell's Nursery. At 3 p.m. Miss Beryl Cone will present a FHA style revue. Public attendance encouraged.

Athens the Plains The Plains Garden Club George Lash Elmo Scott Elwood Daugherty Walter Dresher Ray McGraner Howell's Nursery Edith Barrows Floyd Linscott R. C. Orr

Bold Plaids New Craze For School

The feature encourages bold plaid fabrics in school wardrobes with fleecy cottons that imitate wool. It notes Hudson Bay blanket styles, washable shrinkage free fabrics, and sewing tips for nap directions hems and bias edges plus outfit ideas with trims and belts.

Hudson Bay

Coming and Going in a Small Town

Chief Robert Lee Tate of the U S Navy inspector general’s office visits his mother on 33 N Court St. Edana Yanity returns from Ridgefield Conn where she worked as a dental assistant and will be a sophomore at Ohio University. Mrs D W Burt arrives from Boston and is joined in Washington by Mrs Edgar Burt en route home. Floyd Kimball’s mother visits Conneaut after her son’s wedding. Dr and Mrs Sexson E Humphreys return to Race St after summer on the East Coast and Boston journalism events with visits in Washington Richmond Norfolk and High Point.

Robert Lee Tate U.S. Navy Inspector General's Pentagon Washington, D.C Wealthy Tate N. Court St Ridgefield Conn P. V. Yanity Edana Yanity Morris Ave Yanity J. B. Yanity Ohio University D. W. Burt Boston Mass Edgar Burt McKinley Ave Athens Washington Floyd Kimball S. May Ave van Wert Tom W. Kimball Margaret Kintz Conneaut Sexson E. Humphreys Race St East Jackson Heights N.Y Humphreys New York World- Telegram Sun Association For Education In Journalism Richmond Norfolk High Point N.C

Elect Officers Plan Carnival For Oct Fourth

The Ames Bern Junior class elected officers for the new school year. President Larry Morris and Vice President Joe Kasler lead, Marilyn Linscott is secretary, and Dick Vaughan treasurer. A carnival open to the public is planned for Friday night October 4.

Ames- Bern Larry Morris Joe Kasler Secre Tary Marilyn Linscott Dick Vaughan

Wardrobe Starburst as OU Coeds Arrive Next Week

The article estimates college dormitory wardrobes for 2400 incoming OU coeds, detailing averages for sweaters skirts blouses dresses and formals plus shoes coats gloves and accessories. It notes dorm rooms house three girls and cars must park close to dorms for move in.

Dad

Missionary Guests Attend Supper at South Canaan Church

Missionaries from Fairview West Virginia were special guests at a missionary fellowship supper hosted by South Canaan Baptist Church under its Missionary Band. Rev Calvin Burton and family spoke with musical selections and slides about West Virginia outreach. The Albany Baptist pastor led and Athens Evangelical United Brethren pastor gave benediction. Next Missionary Band meeting is Oct 4 at the Kincade home.

Fairview W. Va Missionary Fellowship South Canaan Baptist Church Calvin Burton Albany Baptist Missionary Band Clair S. Thompson Mr. Burton West Virginia Harold R. Sturm Evangelical United Brethren Church of

Booster Night Observed At Alfred Grange

Alfred Grange will host Booster Night on the evening of September 19 open to the public. Members are asked to bring a dish for a four person potluck supper. Judy Antle and Marilyn Linscott aided at the State F H A camp at Camp Muskingum and performed piano solos for the program and vespers.

Alfred Grange Amesville Judy Antle Marilyn Linscott Camp Muskingum

Open Fall Season With Fun Night And Song Festival

Westminster Youth Fellowship of the First Presbyterian Church hosted a fall season kickoff with a fun night and song festival at the Sheron home Roosevelt Drive. About 60 members attended, hearing a Lake Hope retreat report, and planning season programs for all age groups.

Westminster Youth Fellowship First Presbyterian Church Gregor Stephanie Sheron Roosevelt Drive Lake Hope

District WSCS Officer Training Day Set in Athens

The Chillicothe District Womans Society of Christian Service plans Officers Training Day and Seminar for the Athens group this Thursday at Central Ave. Methodist Church starting 9 30 a m. Athens group leader Mrs Rodney Linscott heads the morning session with clinics by district officers including Mrs Roy Yoder and Mrs W C Hickey of Lancaster, and others from Ashville Pickerington and New Holland.

Chillicothe Woman’s Society of Christian Service Athens Central Ave. Methodist Church Rodney Linscott Roy Yoder Lancaster W. C. Hickey Virgil Close Ashville Earl Kordell Pickerington Sec’y John Dick New Holland Treas

F H A Members Map 1957 58 Program Theme

Albany Future Homemakers plan a 1957 58 program with the theme Families Together at Lake Hope Park chosen as ideal for F H A activities. The planning committee will have meetings to advance the goal with girls contributing at each gathering. Attendees include Linda Pettit Aldene Burritt Melva Faye Jordan Sara Seel Carolyn Woodrum Sue Whitt and adviser Mrs Scott Willock.

Albany Lake Hope Park F.H.A Linda Pettit Aldene Burritt Melva Faye Jordan Sara Seel Carolyn Woodrum Sue Whitt Scott Willock

Russell McHarg Undergoes Surgery at White Cross Hospital

Mr Russell McHarg of Lower Plains is in surgery at White Cross Hospital Columbus in room 230 He is employed by the Royal McBee Co Athens.

Russell McHarg Lower Plains White Cross Hospital Columbus McHarg Royal McBee Co Athens

Mystery Tomato Plant Spurs Curiosity at Bolin Residence

On Golf Course Road, a volunteer tomato plant at Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bolin’s back door has reached eight feet eight inches and continues to grow. It has produced numerous tomatoes and many blossoms, with Mrs. Bolin noting its origin remains unknown as the plant sprouts just inches from the frame wall.

Golf Course Road Earl Bolin

Tipton Named To National Committee On Medical Education

JOHN TIPTON of The Plains is appointed to the eight member Student American Medical Association National Committee on Medical Education. The first meeting is November 2-3 at Hotel Sherman Chicago. Tipton, OSU sophomore, is president of OSU SAMS and Alpha Kappa Kappa class rep, co-manager of the Lecture Note Service, and a representative for Columbus Hospital Supply Co.

John Tipton Paul A. Tipton the Plains American Medical Association National Committee On Hotel Sherman Chicago Ill Ohio State University Tipton OSU

Summer Trip Evokes Memories From a West Coast Journey

Mrs. Keith Zimmerman of Albany and her nieces Sally and Sue McDonald recall a 6100 mile summer auto trip to the West Coast. They remember a 115 degree day in Henderson Nevada and a 38 degree Yellowstone morning, a hail storm and flood near Grand Canyon, buffalo burgers in Wall South Dakota, 40 bears along the Yellowstone route, and wading in Great Salt Lake. They also saw Life Magazine photographers at Jackson Wyoming and visited Corn Palace Mitchell South Dakota Rushmore Black Hills Mormon Temple Salt Lake Disneyland Calico Hoover Dam a Navajo reservation Perrifield Forest Painted Desert and other sights.

Athens Keith Zimmerman Albany Sally Sue McDonald The Plains West Coast Henderson Nev Yellowstone Nat’s Park Grand Canyon Park Wall S. C Yellowstone Park Great Salt Lake Utah Life Magazine Jackson Wyo Corn Palace Mitchell S. D. Rushmore Memorial Black Hills S. D Mormon Temple Salt Lake City Disneyland Los Angeles Calif Calico Ghost Town California Hoover Dam Nevada Arizona Perrifield Forest Painted Desert

Calendar of Events Thursday gatherings and meetings listed

Calendar of Thursday events includes Airline Thursday Club at Mrs. Lillian Knowlton’s at 1 30 p m and Rainbow for Girls election of officers at Masonic Temple 7 p m Progressive Class at Richland Ave Methodist Church 7 30 p m Amere Club at 2 p m BPW Club at 7 30 p m Board of directors at 6 30 p m Women’s Gasco Club 7 30 p m UCD Needle Club at Cottage Tea Room 2 p m So Sew Sewing Club at 7 30 p m Athens Co WCTU annual convention at First Christian Church 9 30 a m potluck at noon program resumes 1 30 p m Athens Co Pomona Grange at Athens Grange Hall District meeting of Future Homemakers at Rome Canaan School 7 p m District includes Meigs Gallia Vinton Jackson and Athens counties 689 Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles at 8 p m Union WSCS at the parsonage 7 30 p m.

UCD Cottage Tea Room Reading Erma Henderson van Vorhees St Convention of Athens Co WCTU First Christian Church Athens Co Pomona Grange Athens Canaan Grange Rome-Canaan Meigs Gallia Vinton, Jackson, and Athens Counties

Four Generations Gather for Dinner at Trimble Home

At Mrs. Frances Burnside home in Trimble a four generation gathering featured 11 month old Leanne Cullison with her mother Sharon Anne Cullison of Zanesville. Grandmother Ruth Kovalcik of The Plains and great grandmother Mrs. Burnside joined family members including Charles Cullison father and Jan Kovalcik uncle. Leanne will stay with her grandparents for an open ended period.

Frances Burnside Trimble Leanne Cullison Charles E Sharon Anne) Cullison Zanesville G. A Ruth) Kovalcik the Plains Burnside Charles Cullison G. A. Kovalcik Jan Richard Carey Mabel Sisson

Calendar notices due to society desk Thursdays weekly

An editor's note announces that all calendar notices must reach the society desk by Thursday each week for publication on the Messenger women's pages Sunday. The rule takes effect Thursday September 12 and requests cooperation from readers.

Messenger Society

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Still Life Pictures Ray Michael Alva Koon Lloyd Kittle P. A. Tipton E. S. Leffler Junior Gardners Francis Lee Dorothy Roe Baptist Church Tory Roger Ramseth Cheryl Slater Walter Christiansen Kenny Woodburn Mickey Keffer Chuck Hossom Jerry Hossom Philip Straw Roger Rice James Snyder Todd and Kim Vic Sherow Robbie Frey Don Hughes Tim Turnbull Woodrow Hall Craig Patten Jim Hughes Jack Gaskins Nancy Ashworth Kay Verity Ann Rowland Dianne Clifton Ronald Withan Joy Reed Nancy Organ Pam Snyder George Rutkoskie Karen Hellelfinger Patty Verity Lisbeth Cline Tony McGrath Shelby Rowland Eddy Ferry Ronnie Selleck Paul Ackman Marcia Selleck Joyce Shull Betty Roberson Wanda Gaskins Sue Verity Carol Frey Alice Mills Phyllis Mausche Beverly Hoskins Patty Wood WSCS Medical Assn Airline Lillian Knowlton Ruth Hawk Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Richland Ave. Methodist Church Jesse Douglas Amere Club A. D. Townsend Cline Bldg Gasco Club Dewey Dailey Ridge Rd Alexander Church Marion Johnson Ladies Aux Eagles Union Leanne Dean & Barry Dean Babet Manises S Spans Barry Athens, Ohio Arbuckle Arbuckles Super Bolum
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