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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1942

Page

10

Temianka Plays Violin Favorites Amid Rainy Athens Concert

Athens audience enjoyed Henri Temianka in a program featuring Beethoven Romance in F major Mozart Minuet Corelli variations Mendelssohn Violin Concerto and Bartok Romanian Dances with Miriam Otto Kockritz substituting for Carl Fuerstner The reviewer notes superb technique but laments lack of American composers and urges more American works.

Gordon J. Kinney Ohio University School of Music Athens Henri Temianka Corelli Tartini Fritz Kreisler Temianka Mendelssohn Carl Fuerstner Miriam Otto Kockritz Cincinnati

University Theatre Playshop presents four plays lineup

Dale Engle of Logan stars in Noel Coward comedy Fumed Oak directed by Betty Jo Jepson. The program also includes Susan Glaspell Trifles and Kenneth Sawyer Goodman Thee of Chess plus Jepson's Heart's Caprice. The second show of the current semester runs Thursday April 9 at 7 30 p m.

Dale Engle Logan Noel Coward University Theatre Playshop Betty Jo Jepson Susan Glaspell Kenneth Sawyer Goodman

Violinist Temianka Sees Music Vital in War Time

Concert violinist Henri Temianka says fine music will play a larger role during war. He recalls 1939 disruptions and notes England kept symphonies running amid bombings. Temianka plans defense work, may join USO, and faces possible call to draft. He praises American audiences and notes women rising as concert artists.

Henri Temianka United States England London USO Temianka California

Hobson Study Circle Meets at Mrs Norris Home

The Hobson Study Circle gathered at 296 East State Street Tuesday evening with Mrs. Wilson Norris hosting. Mrs. E G Burt led the program on Boystown using motion pictures and refreshments were provided by the hostess and aides Mrs. Kreider and Mrs. House.

Hobson Study Circle Wilson Norris E. State St A. C. Gubitz E. G. Burt

AHS Champion Basketball Team Dines at Principal Wood's Home

Athens High School regular and reserve teams traveled to Principal Oliver L. Wood's home at 49 Grosenor Street for a private dinner. The SEC champions received mounted pictures and a centerpiece trophy while a red black basketball bore team member names.

Athens High School Oliver L. Wood Grosenor St Harry Lackey John Finsterwald Bill Sprague Wayne Hutchison Paul Maynard Ben Fulton Howard Bobo Jim Worley Evan Jones Homer Gall Jack Trupp Raymond Dunfee Dick Swartz Dick Mackinnon Grant Ferguson Paul Farley Howard Efaw Bill Pierre Tad Grover Bill Trautwein Bob Jones Harry Peckham Bob Mu

Pitfalls of Love in a Desperate House Rescue

Missis Graham aids a tense escape from Professor Diswell's hideaway as Gus and a rescue party confront an impersonator. Guns trained, ropes readied, and a rapid plan unfolds to secure the target before pursuing gangsters arrive. Jim Watson leads the effort while Bill, Joe, and the others back up.

Gus Professor Diswell Bill Joe Jim Watson Warren Diswell Missis Graham Hes Jim

Sequel to Marriage Meddlers features a tense midnight rescue

In a Connecticut home, Madge Graham confronts a disguised gangster posing as Prof. Diswell. She and two captives free the professor and his aide as an armored car full of gangsters nears. The scene ends with a plan to escape to safety, as the peril intensifies.

Madge Diswell Prof Madge Graham Connecticut Thunders Boe Bickett Gus Billy

R M Rice to Perform Violin Recital at Ohio University

R M Rice will give a violin recital Sunday at Memorial Auditorium Ohio University on April 12 at 8 p m. Accompanist will be Jean Crawford senior music major. Rice has four years of study at Ohio University and extensive prior performance including soloist with University Symphony Orchestra and concert master with Parkersburg Symphony Orchestra.

College of Fine Arts Ohio University R. M. Rice Memorial Auditorium Jean Crawford Mr. Rice Newman Powell Elizabeth Wendelkin University Symphony Orchestra Men's Glee Club Phi Mu Alpha Parkersburg Symphony Orchestra Herman R. Schmidt Canton Ohio

Fraternity Varieties opens Greek Week at Memorial Auditorium

Ohio University Greek Week launches with Fraternity Varieties in Memorial Auditorium. The all Greek cast performs a radio style program at 8 p m with 21 acts and the All Greek Orchestra Al Cocumelli and his Rhythm Sophisticates led by master of ceremonies Jack Bullock.

Ohio University Interfraternity Council Panhellenic Council Memorial Auditorium al Cocumelli Jack Bullock Floradoras Don Day Mariani Jester Gerlafson Neri Murphy Dick Betts Warren DeVilbiss Fraternity Floradoras Long Welsh Ray Pope Hocking Valley Symphony Jerry Roodhuyten Norville Arbogast Ted Kelley Dodson Blackenstoe

Athens County council discusses childhood education aims

Dr Ruth Beckey from Ohio University speech clinic spoke on diagnosing and treating defective speech at a West Side School meeting of the Athens County Council for Childhood Education. Miss Anna Gochnauer outlined the association's goal to develop teachers, parents, and children. a social hour followed. John Cuckler of Athens Route 5 is slowly recovering from a stroke suffered last November.

Athens County Council For Childhood Education West Side Ohio University Ruth Beckey The Plains School John Cuckler Athens

Dundas Newcomers Class Meets for April Gathering

The Dundas United Brethren Church Newcomers Class held its April meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cash Thompson. Devotions were led by Mrs. Ella Beckley and others assisted with the social hour. A potluck lunch followed for attendees including the Morrow and Mason families and several Thompson relatives.

United Brethren Church of Dundas Cash Clarence Morrow Jimmy Morrow Hazel Noble Hattie Morrow Henry Swartz Willard Watson Cash Thompson Virginia Joanne Mona Jean Thompson

Residents Return from Florida and North Hollywood Trip

Mr and Mrs Frank J Baker of Congress Apartments and Mr and Mrs Charles Ley of 15 Stewart St returned Sunday from Fort Lauderdale Florida. Bakers left Athens around Feb 15 for vacation. Leys traveled by train two weeks ago and drove back with them. Baker's health improved. Dr A E Livingston of Temple UniversityPhiladelphia visited son Wendell near Washington DC after a Cleveland educational meeting. Mrs Alma Tuttle heads to Verona New Jersey then to North Hollywood California. Mrs Clyde Littler of 14 Stewart St plans a Columbus visit with her son-in-law and daughter-in-law Robert Littler and family. Robert Littler, U S Army Signal Corps, stationed in Hartford Connecticut as teletype repair man. Prior Western Union Telegraph Company employee in Athens.

Frank J. Baker Congress Apartments Charles Ley Stewart St Fort Lauderdale Fla A. E. Livingston Temple University Philadelphia W. H. Livingston N. Congress Street Wendell Washington D. C Livingston Cleveland Athena Poo Alma Tuttle Verona N. J North Hollywood California Clyde Littler Stewart Sr Columbus Robert Littler Mr. Littler Lazarus Company Signal Corps Fort Hayes Chicago Hartford

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