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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1957

Page

16

Garden and Nature Club reports at Athens meeting

Garden and Nature Club members gathered at Mrs. James Vaughn's Strouds Run Road home. Reports from state Ohio Association of Garden Clubs convention at Ohio State University highlighted sessions on gardening through the years and a flower show with top plant ID honors won by Mrs. Richard Fought. Plans for guest night in October, slide show of previous winners, and a talk on bulbs were announced. Seventeen members and a guest attended with dessert served by the host and co host.

Garden and Nature Club James Vaughn Strouds Run Rd Vaughn Raymond Lee Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Ohioo State University Columbus Lee Kenneth Barrows Richard Ray Smith Richard Fought Fisher Rd C. J. Ailstock Owen Kennedy Claude Kantner

Our Low Overhead SAVES YOU MONEY Watches and Jewelry

A low overhead business advertises savings on wedding bands jewelry repair and special orders. The fragment promises value with emphasis on watches and diamonds though text is incomplete.

Times change or do people

An elderly man ponders if times or people change, recalling quieter past entertainments and family gatherings. The column highlights Patricia Brider’s rise to associate editor at World Review of Hotels and Travel and shares a letter from Mrs. Fanny R. Shafer in Sunbury expressing memories of Athens County and hope for friends. It closes with a remark from an 80-year-old Sydney woman on watching television for the first time and a note on substituting maple syrup in frosting.

Elvis Presley Pat Boone Athens Patricia Brider Chris Brider Maplewood Dr World Review of Hotels and Travel New York City Ohio University Fanny R. Shafer Joe R. Shafer Sun Ridge Rest Home Sunbury 5Th Ave Columbus St. Anthony’s Hospital Athens Co Sydney Australia

Sleeveless Classic Knit Pattern for Him

Needlework ad promotes Pattern No 5334 with knit directions for sizes 36 38 and 40. Includes stitch illustrations finishing directions and mailing details to ANNE CABOT at The Athens Messenger for 25 cents. Also advertises 1957 Needlework ALBUM with fifty six pages and crochet and quilt projects for 25 cents.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mrs Young at Hamley Run

Sixty six relatives friends and neighbors gathered at Mr and Mrs Grover Youngs Hamley Run home on Sept 22 for a surprise party in honor of Mrs Young. The group included sons and daughters spouses 17 grandchildren two sisters and many others. A noon basket dinner followed by games visits photos and gifts.

Grover Young Hamley Run Young Francis George Alice Garnet Isabelle

Calendar of Social Events Friday Highlights

Past Noble Grands meeting with Nellie Horn at 74 W State St 7 30 p m. Women of the Moose rummage sale at Cash Feed Store Court St 6 00 8 00 p m. Rummage sale 10 a m 6 p m at First Presbyterian Church basement Group 9 East Side Needle Club with Mrs Nora Frank Athens Rt 4 2 p m. Friendly Hour Neighbor's Club with Mrs Gertrude Kyle 7 30 p m. Marshfield Chapter 346 OES Friend's Night at Masonic Hall 8 p m Fifty year pins to be awarded Officers and guest officers in formals Refreshments Phi Mu Aux rummage sale Armory 7 9 p m.

Noble Nellie Horn W. State St The Moose Court St First Presbyterian Church East Side Needle Club Nora Frank Athens Rt. 4 Neighbor’s Club Gertrude Kyle New Marshfield O.E.S Masonic Hall

Too Thin Try Going To Bed Earlier

Advice for underweight individuals on gaining weight through simple, practical steps. Suggestions include boosting calories with milk and eggs, ice cream, malted milk, sugary coffee, extra toast at breakfast, and ensuring adequate rest to support weight gain.

Cleanliness Builds Confidence for School Wardrobes

The article argues that clean ward robes boost a child’s confidence. It emphasizes suds and water freshness from skin outward helps a child go to school in an assured, confident frame of mind.

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