Seventy-Ninth Birthday Observed in Athens Area
A surprise party honoring Mrs. Rebecca Morris on her 79th birthday was hosted by her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Garth Beal at their Athens Route 1 home. A noon pot-luck dinner followed by music from Grace Masters and guitarists, then ice cream and cake, marked the celebration with many relatives and friends attending from Athens and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth Beal
Athens
Rebecca Morris
H. H. Genheimer
Sadie Ackley
Ira Quick
Monalee
French Erwin
C. A. Hooper
J. M. Beal
Grace Masters
Dan Burt
Irene Sickles
Mary
Robert
Junior Ackley
David Douglas
Willard Rathburn
Carolyn June
Grove City
Clarence Ackley
Royde Allen
the Plains
Ernest Ackley
Esta Ackley
Columbus
Lydia Shafer
Lucy Shafer
Della Shafer
Mable Shafer
Jean Shafer
Nelsonville
Sylvia Martin
Shade
Della Hanning
Rutland
Herb Barnhart
Gold Ridge
Elsie Hart
William Hart
Lester Hart
Eric Pomeroy
Everett Bissells
Nancy
Bobby
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Nora Poston
Guysville
Harlan Tewksberry
Albany
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Richard Campbell
Mr and Mrs Richard Campbell announce the birth of a son on September 28 at Lakewood Hospital Lakewood. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Don Campbell Guysville and Mrs Stella Jandes Amesville. Great grandmother is Mrs Estella Campbell Amesville. Mrs Amanda Sheridan and daughter Anna Sheridan Ath ens Route 4 return from Iowa after illness and death of Mrs Sheridan s sister Mrs Edward Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Campbell
Margaret Jandes
Lakewood Hospital
Lakewood
Don Campbell
Guysville
Stella Jandes
Miller St
Estella Campbell
Amesville
Amanda Sheridan
Anna Sheridan
Athens
Iowa
Violist William Primrose to Headline January Concert
Prominent violist William Primrose, hailed by Newsweek and Time, will appear in January as part of the Athens Community Concert Association series. The association sponsors five concerts this season with headquarters in the Hotel Berry and ongoing membership drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Primrose
Newsweek
Time
Scotland
Mr. Primrose
London
Royal Albert Hall
London String Quartet
United States
NBC Symphony
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Columbus
Des Moines
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Athens Community Concert Association
Tri-Club Flower Show Plans Set for Sunday
The Athens The Plains and West Side garden clubs announce a Tri-Club Flower Show this Sunday at Stratton's 60. Entries include miscellaneous labeled specimens and themed arrangements with chairmen named for each category. Guest speaker Mrs Edward Ray Lancaster, editor of The Garden Path, speaks at 3 30 p m, admission free, show runs 2 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Fenske
Fred Picard
Edward Ray
Lancaster
Garden Path
Rummage Sale and Community Gatherings This Weekend
New Marshfield CES sponsors a rummage sale at Athens City Hall Saturday morning. Summit Grange meets Saturday at 7 30 p m in New Marshfield. Wolfe reunion Sunday at Concord Church on Oct 2. Tri-Club Flower Show Sunday 2 to 9 pm at Stratton's Sales Service 280 EF State St Athens The Plains and West Side Garden Clubs sponsor with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Stratton’s
State St
Athens
the Plains
West Side Garden Clubs
Card party plans discussed at WBA meeting
At IOOF Hall on Tuesday evening the woman’s club WBA planned a card party for the next meeting on October 11. Mrs. E M Walcott ran the business session. One new member, Mrs. Joe Wallace, joined. Mrs. Margaret Frost won the mystery prize. refreshments were served and a gift auction closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WBA
IOOF
E. M. Walcott
Joe Wallace
Margaret Frost
Youth Group Installs Officers at First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church youth fellowship installed officers Sunday evening at the Rev. Fred Luchs home after a brief worship service. President Kenny Radcliffe led the adjournment. Members present included Frank Dilley Charles Frank Bob O'Brien Yvonne Sheron Jerry Jagers Ellen Ahart Jack Alged Pat Henry Sally Davis Jim Dilley Bill Frey Martha Dee Morrison Bob Heidler Dan Merrick. Guests were Jean Wingett and Jack Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Fred Luchs
Kenny Radcliffe
Frank Dilley
Charles Frank
Bob O'Brien
Yvonne Sheron
Jerry Jagers
Eileen Ahart
Jack Alged
Pat Henry
Sally Davis
Jim Dilley
Bill Frey
Martha Dee Morrison
Bob Heidler
Dan Merrick
Judy Shackley
Ernie Anderson
Margaret Reeder
Jane Roseberry
Dawna Bullock
Fred Stehr
George Starcher
Marianna Hellebrandt
Caroline Hefti
Myrdith Sherow
John Smith
Jim Widdoes
Jean Wingett
Jack Miller
Garden Club Hosts Opening Meeting at Richardson Home
Mrs Mayme Richardson hosted the West Side Garden Club for its first season meeting at 70 N High St Monday afternoon. Mrs D E Marquis spoke on The Country Gardens while Mrs John Gibbs discussed Chrysanthemums care and varieties. Roll call answered with My most successful summer flower. Presiding was Mrs Clarence Laughlin. refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Richardson
High St
West Side Garden Club
D. E. Marquis
John Gibbs
Clarence Laughlin
Birthday Party Honoring Miss Alice Thompson in Poston
A birthday celebration for Miss Alice Thompson was held at her Poston home on Saturday evening. Refreshments were provided by Martin Chiki and Barbara Willis, who assisted Miss Thompson. Attendees included Patricia North Ruth Marie McLean Dorothy Holecroft Dana Ruth Robinson Marion Hillyer Norma Bobo Virginia Evener Donveanna Hunter Richard Holecroft Tommy Holecroft Harry Holecroft Junior Skinner Wilda Hunter Paul Spears Dick Liggett Joe Chiki Kenny Brookhard Oba Douglas Paul Risley and Virginia Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Thompson
Poston
Martin Chiki
Barbara Willis
Miss Thompson
Patricia North
Ruth Marie McLean
Dorothy Holecroft
Dana Ruth Robinson
Marion Hillyer
Norma Bobo
Virginia Evener
Donveanna Hunter
Richard Holecroft
Tommy Holecroft
Harry Holecroft
Junior Skinner
Wilda Hunter
Paul Spears
Dick Liggett
Joe Chiki
Kenny Brookhard
Oba Douglas
Paul Risley
Virginia Smith
Superintendent Explains PTA Roles at Central Meeting
Superintendent Willard P. Barker told the Central PTA meeting that a well organized PTA comes from parents and teachers working as a family to understand a child's problems. He urged parents to approach teachers directly rather than wait for PTA meetings and emphasized understanding the promotion and grading systems and the subjects used in school. The group planned redecorating the teachers lounge at Central School as a yearlong project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard P. Barker
PTA
Mr. Barker
Barker
Gail Watkins
Central School
Cora Evans
Frank Nolan
Kenneth Stewart
Carolyn Pico
Central
How to Play Canasta by William E McKenney
The article likens canasta to an obstacle race with fixed hurdles. It outlines the main hurdles initial meld getting the pack completing canastas and discarding last card. It notes you may telescope hurdles but usually tackle them separately and emphasizes that obtaining the pack is the key to winning and avoiding huge opponents scores.
Party Entertains Son and Daughter at Marion Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Ziegler of Stewart honored their son Bobbie and daughter Grace with a birthday party Saturday evening. Guests included Christine Russell, June Frost, JoAnn Webb, Phyllis McInturf, Anna Belle Root, and many others. games and music accompanied refreshments. The gathering featured family and friends such as Ray Knapp, Grace Miller, Foster Starlin, Coke Ogg, and Claudia Deeter among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie
Marion
Grace
Lowell Ziegler
Stewart
Eva Mae
Christine and
Mary Russell
June
Mae Frost
JoAnn Webb
Phyllis McInturf
Anna Belle Root
Elaine Barrows
Mary JoAnn Simmons
Janice Marie Moore
Marlene
Atheleen
Gene Jarvis
Catherine Deeter
Ray
Dorothy Knapp
Grace Miller
Foster Starlin
Gerald Meeks
Coke Ogg
George Hyatt
Jack
Bill McIntorf
Bob Hawk
Leslie Slusher
Herman Howard
Charles Cochran
Vern Parsons
Sammy
Barbara Parsons
Ralph Wells
Candy
Norma Rue
Leonard Congrove
Famous Lowell Family Highlighted At Pallas Club Meeting
Miss Mildred Chatter led a program at the Pallas Club gathering hosted by Mrs. William Shepherd. Leader Mrs. Isaac Ash opened with New England in the News while Miss Chatter discussed The Lowells Brahmins of New England and the Lowell family’s art and science contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
New England
Mildred Chatter
Pallas Club
William Shepherd
Orchard Gables
Isaac Ash
Miss Chatter
Lawrence Lowell
America
James Russell Lowell
90 Faithful Few Meet at Mrs Curtis Watson Home
The Faithful Few Bridge Club met Monday evening at 321 West State Street. Prizes were won by Mrs. L. M. Williams Mrs. Beatrix Rosser Mrs. Everett Barnhart Mrs. William Mansfield and Mrs. Dennis Ours. Next gathering Oct 10 at 131 Grosvenor Street with Mrs. L. M. Williams hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faithful Few Bridge Club
Curtis Watson
W. State St
L. M. Williams
Beatrix Rosser
Everett Barnhart
William Mansfield
Dennis Ours
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Athens Pharmacy
Court St. Athens, O
S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Vij
Rexall
The
Cline Pharmacy
Ernest Baughman
Stewart St
Max Baughman
Chillicothe
Baughman
Chillicothe Junior High School
Leona W. Felsted
Ohio University
Chicago
Council of Guidance and Personnel Associations
HARD
Pok
Scharg Bax
Owcakee
Southeastern Ohio Social Betterment Foundation
West Side
Stratton
Thomas Wolfe
James Rice
Hazel Roach
Clarence Laughn
Ray Michael
Erle Bridgewater
E. H. Gaylord
Paul Tipton
Darrell Tom
Wolfe
Concord Church
Garden Club
Richardson
Armstrong
Quaker
E. State St
Canasta
William E. McKenney
Dame Fortune
Blosser
Blosser’s
Main St
Logan
Atkens
Goulds Rhythm Band
Fawcett
Chesterhill
Ohio
McKee
Alka Seltzer
Salfayne
Bayer
Imdrin
Bromo Seltzer
Whitman
McKee Drug Co
Borden's
Prescription Store
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