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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1942

Page

8

Hollywood hosts Spring cleaning bee in fireproofing spree

Maria Montez organized a charity style spring cleaning at her home. Guests including Robert Paige and Richard Davies helped with attic and basement clearout. They added fireproof shingles, a sand bucket station, and an emergency food shelf for potential shelter use.

Hollywood Maria Montez Robert Paige Richard Davies Maria Grace McDonald Claire Dodd

Henri Temianka in Concert In Memorial Tonight

Violinist Henri Temianka, a community concert artist, performs tonight at Memorial Auditorium at 8:00 p m. The program recalls his travels in the Soviet Republics and a memorable moment in a Caucasus village when he played Irving Berlin’s Remember for a surprised local band.

Henri Temianka Memorial Auditorium Soviet Republics Moscow Leningrad Old Russia Caucasus Temianka Irving Berlin Russia

Temianka Performs Romantic and Classical Works at Memorial Auditorium

The program features pieces by Beetho ven Mozart Mendelssohn Chopin and Bartok with Temianka on stage and Carl Fuerstner as accompanist. Audiences witness Romanian Dances and a lively Lezginka dance noted as thrilling while a violinist jokes about drinks. New subscribers to the Community Concert Association can attend by presenting yellow receipts at the Memorial Auditorium box office before the 8:00 p m concert.

Temianka Beethoven Mozart Corelli- Tartani Mendelssohn Chopin Barcarolle Carl Fuerstner Bartok Caprice Paganini Sarasate Wieneawaski Community Concert Association Memorial Auditorium

Dorothy Fuldheim to Speak At AAUW Athens Dinner

Dorothy Fuldheim renowned commentator will headline the Athens AAUW formal dinner at the Athens Country Club on Wednesday night April 15. She trained as a teacher and later built a lecturing career, addressing over 2500 audiences in fourteen years, with dynamic, compelling lectures and dramatic delivery. Members may invite male guests by telephoning Mrs Sara Long at Dial 764 by Monday April 13.

Dorothy Fuldheim AAUW Athens American Association Athens Country Club Sara Long

Personal notices of Easter visits and social events

Mrs. Roger D. Humphrey returned from spring vacation with Cadet Humphrey at Sheppard Field Texas. Several families from Latrobe to Columbus visited, including Carmichaels and Wests with Easter gatherings and dinners. The Friendship Class of Richland Ave. Methodist Church will meet April 9 at 7:30 pm at Mrs. Esther Mingus’s home.

Roger D. Humphrey Locust Heights Sheppard Field Texas Humphrey Pauline Kimes Central School Richland Ave Esther Mingus Martzolff First Methodist Church Elery Michael

War Production Board Sets Limits on Women’s Fashion

The War Production Board issued a rule governing women’s clothing for the war period. It limits jacket lengths to 25 inches and skirt widths to 78 inches, bans voluminous sleeves and all-over pleating, and forbids more than two pieces sold at one price for outfits. Some restrictions take effect soon with others delayed to June and August.

WPB

Sayre Study Circle Luncheon at Eastwood Heard Talk on Latin America

The 18th annual Sayre Study Circle luncheon at Eastwood Tuesday featured speaker Mrs. S C Hartman giving notes from John Gunther’s Latin America. She highlighted Argentina’s beef output and Brazil’s rubber industry, stressing U S benefits. Hostesses included Mrs W H Jewett Mrs O E McClure and Mrs A E Jeutter. The next meeting will be at Mrs R D Williams’s home.

Sayre Eastwood W. H. Jewett O. E. McClure A. E. Jeutter South America City Federation R. D. Williams State St

Easter Choral Service At Christ Church Neighborhood House

Girls from the oldest Girls' Friendly groups at Christ Church Neighborhood House in Carbondale joined an Easter morning service “He Is Risen” and prepared breakfast afterward. Participants included Marjorie Lowry June Brooks Donna Stanley Betty Kennard Goldie Jewett Eleanor Bray Eileen Lowry Verna Pickett Betty McClain Betty Jean Braing and Eleanor Gifford.

He Is Risen Christ Church Neighborhood House Carbondale Neighborhood House Marjorie Lowry June Brooks Donna Stanley Betty Kennard Goldie Jewett Eleanor Bray Eileen Lowry Verna Pickett Betty McClain Betty Jean Braing Eleanor Gifford Phyllis Jewett Cleo Stanley Kathleen Stanley Patricia Daugherty Anna Jean Jewett Ula Chesser Mona Nell Lightfritz Carolyn Clark Bonnie Bray Fanny Dabritz Alma Bray

Pitfalls of Love and a Deceiver at Thunder Mountain

Madge Graham confronts an impostor posing as Professor Diswell in a Connecticut manor. She slips a pistol into action, frees two torured captives, and plans to escort the man into the other room as a mob pounds the door. The scene ends with a cliffhanger.

Madge Connecticut Walter Scott Diswell Thunder Mountain Ickett Madge Graham Diswell Mg Jack Gus Secret Service Professor Diswell

Russ Morgan to Play at O U Engineers Ball in Athens

Russ Morgan and his orchestra, among America's top dance bands, will perform for Ohio University's Engineers Ball in Athens on Friday May 1. Ball chairman Edward Cham announced. The group known for "Music in the Morgan Manner" features vocalists Phyllis Lane Walter Link and Clarence Melter and is famed for its dancing oriented recordings including Does Your Heart Beat for Me.

Russ Morgan America Athens Ohio University Edward Cham Ball Morgan Band Phyllis Lane Walter Link Clarence Melter Morgan Orchestra

Marietta Club program features Roach and Clare on April 12

Ohio University School of Music faculty members Helen Hedden Roach and Constance Clare perform in a Women’s Music Club program in Marietta on Sunday April 12 Vera Board serves as accompanist Clare opens with Bach and Gluck selections Roach sings Bach and Handel arias and Dunhill pieces The program highlights classical vocal and piano works by Baroque Classical and modern composers.

Helen Hedden Roach Constance Clare Marietta Club School of Music Ohio University Women’s Music Marietta Miss Vera Board Miss Clare Gluck Wallingford Riega Lasko Lammger Charles Griffes Ken

Seward Speaks on Forest Conservation at Athens Club

James Seward U S Forester spoke to the Athens City Federation Garden Club about forest conservation current planting in Wayne National Forest and wood pulps replacing tin and rubber. Retired forester J J Crumley discussed shade trees while Mrs R J Studer led the meeting and delegates to the state gathering were elected.

James Seward U. S. Forester City Federation Garden Club Wayne National Forest U. S. Forest Ranger Athens City Federation Faculty Women’s Club S. College St R. J. Studer City Federation Columbus Studer W. L. Gard Laura Bailey A. E. Wagner Elsie Druggan Athens Garden Club

Panhellenic Sing Set For Memorial Auditorium Friday

Ohio University Greek Week features Panhellenic Sing in Memorial Auditorium at 8 p m with sororities competing. The winning group receives a cup at Saturday Greek Week Convocation. Each sorority will sing Snow Legend by Joseph W Clokey plus one additional number. Members: Phi Sigma Sigma Edith Pander director Phi Sig Dream Man Pi Beta Phi Alice Maccombs My Pi Phi Girl Chi Omega Helen Tohey Chi O Serenade Alpha Delta Pi Lucille Banasik All The Things You Are Alpha Gamma Delta Eileen Buchanan My Alpha Gam Rhapsody Zeta Tau Alpha Mildred Berlin Deep in the Heart of Each Zeta Girl Alpha Xi Delta Nelle Foster I Love the Rose. Townspeople invited. no admission charge.

Joseph W. Clokey Athens Phi Sigma Sigma Edith Panner Pi Beta Phi Alice Maccombs My Pi Phi Chi Omega Helen Tohey Alpha Delta Pi Lucille Banasik Alpha Gamma Delta Eileen Buchanan Zeta Tau Alpha Mildred Berlin Zeta Alpha Xi Delta Nelle Foster

Gives Her Hair Betty Lou Didesch Dons 23 Inch Blond Lock

Four year old Betty Lou Didesch of San Antonio Texas donates a 23 inch blond hair to the war effort. The hair will be used to test precision instruments.

Betty Lou Didesch San Antonio Tex

French Film Hero At Athena Shows April 15 and 16

The Ohio University French Club and Alliance Française present a double feature at Schine's Athena with The Bakers Wife and We Were Dancing on April 15 and 16. We Were Dancing stars Norma Shearer and Melvin Douglas. Baker's Wife is in French with English subtitles by John Erskine. It is the Athena’s first French film in this series.

Ohio University French Club Alliance Francaise Schine Athena Norma Shearer Melvin Douglas John Erskine

Club Calendar for April Meetings and Hosts

The page lists Wednesday through Friday meetings for local clubs. Phi Mu Auxiliary, Eagles Auxiliary, Daughters of Union, Faculty Wives, Athens Needle Club, and other groups holding gatherings at homes or clubrooms. Details include times and host addresses for each event.

Family Night at Alexander Church April 10

Alexander Presbyterian Church hosts Family Night on Friday April 10 with a 7 30 p m potluck supper. Music will feature the Nelsonville high school orchestra and Mrs L M Gilligan will display the 1880 album quilt found in a missionary home in Tokyo. The quilt lists about 200 names connected to the church over 60 years ago.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Nelsonville High School Nelsonville Buchtel L. M. Gilligan Tokyo

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