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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1961

Page

6

Athens clubs and meetings dense schedule features

Local calendar lists Wednesday activities including Homemakers Club at Ath ens Route 4 with Nora Frank and others. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge holds July to September birthdays. Music therapy discussion by Athens Federated Music Club and hospital programs highlights. Community notices note anniversary, conventions, and operatic excerpts at the Athens venues.

Homemaker's Club Nora Frank Athens Lenna McClanahan Nellie Earich Fidelity Rebekah Lodge Plains Garden Club Floyd Linscott Lena Clarke Frances Clarke William Sears Athens Federated Music Club

Evans Club Meeting Chronicles European Vacation Tales

The Lydia Lash Evans Club met at Mrs. Bruce Chapman’s country home in Guysville. Mrs. Dwight Mutchler shared travel experiences across Europe from Spain art galleries and bull fights to Italy’s gardens and Buckingham Palace. Members listed their vacation destinations, and dessert followed with Mrs. P. G. Chapman assisting.

Lydia Lash Evans Bruce Chapman Guysville Walter Porter Dwight Mutchler Europe Spain Mutchlers Italy Buckingham Palace England Mutchler Scotland

New Tart Red Cherry Recipe Contest Opens for Students

The National Red Cherry Institute launches the Tart Red Cherry Recipe Contest for more than 25 000 high schools and junior high schools nationwide with a top $1000 college scholarship. Entries by December 15 judged for quality and originality. 50 runners up win electric hand mixers.

National Red Cherry Institute National Association of Chicago James H. Bryce Institute Bryce Deerfield Road Deerfield Ill

Vinton Grange Grants Fifth Degree in Special Meeting

The Vinton County Pomona Grange conferred the fifth degree on 19 candidates for Athens County at the Albany Grange Hall. Ilber Frye served as master, with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur West introduced by Athens Deputies. Five juvenile and 125 regular members attended. pie ice cream and coffee were served after the ceremony.

Vinton County Pomona Grange Athens County Albany Ilber Frye Arthur West Athens Waldo Poston

Bean wins six at Pontiac field trial with red Irish setters

Francis Bean of Stroud's Run Road added six trophies at a Pontiac Michigan field trial sponsored by the Michigan Irish Setter Club. His dogs took two firsts a second a third and two fourth places. The event drew local competitors and family members described in attendance notes from Ohio and California.

Francis Bean Stroud’s Run Road Pontiac Mich Michigan Irish Setter Club Mr. Bean

Zeta Chanter Sets Schedule for Beta Sigma Phi Chapter

Zeta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Charles Dent home Strouds Run Road. Calendar set includes Sept 28 Coffee Hour at Mrs. George Sheeter 8 pm Oct 5 Model Meeting at Mrs. Robert McKibben 8 pm Oct 7 Rummage sale Armory 7 30 am to 12 pm Oct 8 tea by both chapters at Mrs. C J Snow Briarwood Drive 2 pm to 4 pm Refreshments were served.

George Sheeter Robert McKibben Armory Beta Sigma Phi C. J. Snow Briarwood Drive

Corrie Club Hosts Grange Meeting At Corrie Hall

The Albany Grange met at Mrs. Melva Radcliffe’s home for the September gathering with 22 members present. Mrs. Bess Musser led a miscellaneous program and members joined a round table on Grange work before a noon potluck. The October meeting will be at Mrs. Catherine Rickey’s home with Mrs. Dale Scott presenting.

Corrie Hall Club Albany Grange Melva Radcliffe Bess Musser Catherine Rickey Dale Scott

Bit and Spur 4-H Club Ends Summer with Horse Show Fun

On Sunday September 17 the Bit and Spur 4-H Club held an afternoon at advisor Robert Bishop's home featuring egg and spoon, balloon, barrel, flag, trail and pleasure class events. A wiener roast and potluck supper followed for members and parents. The Athens Junior Women's Community Calendar notes the League of Women Voters Candidates Meeting date change to October 24 from October 3.

Bit and Spur 4 Robert Bishop Linda Bishop League of Women Voters Athens

Albany FHA hosts sub regional session with wide participation

Albany high school hosted the Albany FHA sub regional meeting. Delegates and officers from Zaleski Albany Chauncey McArthur Kyger Creek and Rutland led discussions and camp reports. The program included workshops officers training and devotionals with area groups and later youth scouting news from Albany Cub Scout Troop 50.

Albany Fha Albany High School Juanita Brooks Zaleski Karen Stanley FHA Albany McArthur Edith Newsom Rome-Canaan Clara Belle Burns Jean Downey Shade Jennie Jackson Chauncey Dover Rita Schoonover Chauncey Emma Wheaton Glouster Sandra Lemoine Linda Gold Emma Lou Akers Emma Lou Morrow Janet McCulty Kyger Creek Rosemary Kotygen

Snyder announce birth of daughter Sharon Joan

Mr and Mrs Larry Snyder of Huntington West Virginia announce the birth of a daughter Sharon Joan on September 23 at Cabell Huntington Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Guy Garber and Mr and Mrs Marion L Snyder of Athens. Cecil Keirns of Athens is the great grandfather.

Larry Snyder Huntington W. Va Sharon Joan Cabell-Huntington Hospital Guy Garber Marion L. Snyder Athens Cecil Keirns

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