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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1961
Page
9
The Richland County Rose Society invites all gardeners to enter the Fourth Annual Rose Show at Kingwood Center in Mansfield Ohio on September 30 and October 1. Fifteen trophies will be awarded including the traditional Kingwood Cup for the best group of roses.
The Naomi Bible Class at The Plains Methodist Church held a session themed Obedience with devotions by Mrs. Sam McDonald. Officers and committees were named for the yearbook and nominating groups, and a dessert reception followed hosted by Mrs. James King. A rose show is planned with judging under the American Rose Society rules and a schedule available from Kingwood Center.
Cecil Cox study director of the Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society spoke on the Texas Mexican topic at a society meeting in the Nazarene Church. Mrs Sam Skinner opened with a prayer Rev Carl Wooten gave the benediction and several parishioners participated. The group will meet again on the second Wednesday in October at the church.
The WSCS of Glouster Methodist Church met with Mrs. Harold Wilson presiding. Miss Mabel LeFever presented The Spirit is Lord. Pecans are for sale by the Wises. contact any member. Seventeen members and two Athens guests attended.
Albany Mr and Mrs Clark Jividen of Racine and sister Mrs Blanche French and Mr Leis of Akron called on Mrs Melva Radcliffe en route from Athens where they were guests of Dr and Mrs Charles Jividen. Mrs W A Throckmorton returned from Miami Florida. Mr and Mrs Melvin Steward and daughter Martha were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Doy Steward. Miss Ronda Russell Miss Linda Byron and Miss Phyllis Withrow teaching at Parma spent weekend with home folks. Mr and Mrs Lawrence West of Tipp City Mrs John Kneogh Mr and Mrs John Kueogh Jr of Dayton attended the wedding of their nephew Larry Radford and Judy Shaw at Nazarene Church in Athens.
Mrs. Fred Tracy visits relatives in Columbus while Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Collins of Detroit spend the weekend with Mrs. Jenny Powers. Several other couples travel to Murray City Logan Wellston Nelsonville and Zanesville for visits church events and news of a newborn son at Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville.
Dear readers ask about removing grease lines from skin, home permanence results, better curling methods, best time to exercise and achieving a wide eyed look. Advice emphasizes cleansing, technique, and morning routines with general guidance.
The Loyalty Temperance Legion plans a Friday picnic for children aged five to 12 at 4 p.m. at the home of Bessie R. Strong in Fremont.
In Glouster the Junior Progressive Study Club held its first meeting of the season on September 18 at Glouster Park. Fifteen members and one guest, Mrs. Janette Wright, attended a 6 p.m. potluck supper. List of attendees includes Mrs. Margaret Morris, Mrs. Dixie Blower, Mrs. Helen Knoderer, Mrs. Jean Beshara, Mrs. Joann Thomas, Mrs. Edith Vaughn, Mrs. Ruth Docie, Mrs. Sue Hunter, Mrs. Joyce Lewis, Mrs. Patty Holbert, Mrs. Yvonne Keith, Mrs. Donna Cunningham, Mrs. Janet Johnson, Mrs. Carol Echtenkamper, Mrs. Lois Roberts, and Mrs. Janette Wright.
The Jacksonville Mothers Club met at Mary Daviss home with Mrs Vila Kuhne assisting A short business meeting featured a reading of Women Behind the Wheel by Mrs Maxine Linscott A stork shower celebrated Mrs Barbara Hammack Seventeen members and two guests, Mrs Shirley Sayre and Mrs Groves, attended and desserts were served Winners included Mrs Elizabeth Roback and Mrs Maxine Linscott
The Glouster Band Boosters collected roughly $100 Tuesday evening during their annual membership drive aided by band students. Refreshments were served to participants afterward and mothers aiding with serving were listed. At the subsequent Boosters meeting plans were finalized for the annual football concession.
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