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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1948

Page

5

Ohio University Symphonic Band Silver Anniversary Concert

The Ohio University Symphonic Band stages a Silver Anniversary concert in Memorial Auditorium on Sunday at 8 15 p m. to mark 25 years of service. President John C Baker will give a brief address and Homer T Baird a former student will conduct. Daniel L Martino leads a four part program with guest conductor Frank Simon and Ross Davis as student director. The Col legians brass sextet and Tympani concerto by Bill Smith are featured. Tickets are sold by band members and local outlets.

Ohio University Symphonic Memorial Auditorium John C. Baker Homer T. Baird Ohio University Daniel L Martino OU School of Music Frank Simon Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Ross Davis Student Grill Logan's Koon’s Music Store Gandee's

Kappa Phi Alumnae Elects Officers At Meeting

Mrs. Helen Cassell of Avon Place was elected president of the Kappa Phi Alumnae at a Monday evening gathering held at her home. Miss Bernice Kayser served as co host. New officers include Kathleen Miller as vice president and program leader Mary Burns as secretary treasurer Florence Clippinger devotions chair Mary Benz and Alice DeMell led yesterday devotionals. Guest speaker Mrs. Fred Luchs spoke on UNESCO and a dessert luncheon for 23 members followed.

Helen Cassell Avon Place Kappa Phi Bernice Kayser Kathleen Miller Mary Burns Florence Clippinger Mary Benz Alice DeMell Fred Luchs Unesco

St. Louis Sinfonietta To Play Athens Concert May 5

The Athens Community Concerts series closes with the St. Louis Sinfonietta on May 5 at 8 15 p m in Memorial Auditorium. Founded by conductor Paul Schreiber the group brings chamber music refinements and color akin to a full orchestra. Harp soloist Gertrude Hopkins appears after studies with Marcel Grandjany and has performed nationwide.

Athens St. Louis Sinfonietta Memorial Auditorium Middlewest The Sinfonietta Paul Schreiber St. Louis

Writing weekly letters home easy for families

A column in The Athens Messenger notes that weekly letters from service men or workers to their parents are simple to write and reassuring for families. It emphasizes talking about personal life and daily thoughts to reassure loved ones back home.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio

Why young people should write weekly letters to parents

Ruth Millett notes a reader’s wish for advice on keeping in touch with aging parents. She argues that long distances strain families and urges children to send rambling newsy letters weekly, stressing mutual effort to stay connected.

Orpha Sanborn Birthday Celebration At Athens Home

Mrs. Orpha Sanborn celebrated her birthday at home on Route 2 Athens with relatives and friends. A birthday dinner was served to many attendees including Henry Clifton Thomas Rinhart and families London Ohio Denver New Marshfield and others. An additional notice from Athens Route 5 announces the birth of a son Richard Leo on March 30 with grandparents Denver Van Nest Shade Route 1 and Howard Nicholson Athens and great grandmother Effie Wills Pomroy.

Orpha Sanborn Route 2 Athens Henry Clifton Thomas Rinhart London Ohio Albert Carpenter Denver New Marshfield Ivan Brown Eddie Dickie Margaret Schaeffer Carl Michael Julia Karen Carl the Plains Lyda_ Dailey Millie Fulton Shade Sanborn Harry and Franklin Edgar Michael Leo van Nest Richard Leo Denver van Nest Howard Nicholson Effie Wills Pomeroy

Princess Elizabeth Turns 22 and Eyes Paris Trip Ahead

Princess Elizabeth reaches 22 with plans for a May trip to Paris with Prince Philip and a possible role as Chief Councillor of State during her parents and Princess Margaret's tour. The future queen shows growing public duties, enjoys simple meals, quiet tastes, and a fondness for dancerly charm and American friends.

BLU Elizabeth South Africa Rhodesia Prince Philip Paris Empire Princess Margaret Australia New Zealand Philip Kensington Palace Windlesham Moor Surrey

District WSCS Meets In Athens

Chillicothe district WSCS gathering set for Central Ave Methodist Church Athens on Thursday features guest speaker Mrs Charles I Harris and afternoon speaker Miss Cor a Simp son a returned medical missionary from China Devotions by multiple leaders and musical items including vocal solos by Mrs Francis Bean and piano duet with Hugh Meldrim seating by Mrs Elery T Rice reservations led by Mrs Elery T Rice at 283 E State St.

Chillicothe District WSCS Central Ave. Methodist Church Athens Charles I. Harris Cora Simpson China J. R. Baker Frank Phillips D. L. Jones Belle Bishop J. H. Rodgers L. A. Griffith Francis Bean Walter Prather Hugh Meldrim Virgil C. Maxwell Wyskiver Elery T. Rice E. State St

Laurel Run Friendly Neighbor Club Meets at Patton Home

Mrs. Clarence Patton hosted the Friendly Neighbor Club on April 15 with a potluck dinner and a business session led by President Mrs. Everett White. Prizes were won by Mrs. Clarence Patton Mrs. Millard Patton and Mrs. Henry Todd Jr. The next meeting is set for April 29 at Mrs. William Sparks Sr.'s home.

Laurel Run Clarence Patton Friendly Neighbor Club Everett White Charles Patton Millard Patton Henry Todd William Kennedy Algernon Todd Shirley Kay Herman Baumgardner Lawrence Wolfe Arthur Todd John Norris William Sparks Donald Campbell Donnie

Tuesday club and group meetings fill the calendar

West Side PTA meets at 7 30 p m at the school with Miss Carolyn Pico speaking on child health and music by the fifth and sixth grades under Mrs C E Heft. Other groups hold meetings at the Cottage Tea House Berry Hotel and various homes while planning a bake sale Saturday April 24 at Carpenter hardware store.

West Side Pta Carolyn Pico C. E. Heft Hobson Study Circle Cotage Tea House Florence Zanner The American Legion Auxiliary Carpenter Hardware Store

News About People You Know

Dr and Mrs A A Baldwin and Mr and Mrs H J Kelley have returned from Lake Worth Florida. Mr and Mrs Paul J Lewis left for Washington DC Friday on the Cincinnatian and returned Monday. They visited the Army Ground Force Band at Fort Meade MD and dined with Capt and Mrs Chester E Whiting. Mr and Mrs Daniel Martino were houseguests of William Knapp Bucyrus where Martino judged the District Band and Chorus contest. Mrs Knapp is the former Miss Alice Carpenter of Athens and Mrs Constance Horne at the Phi Sigma Sigma house is in Sheltering Arms Hospital recuperating from a broken hip. Mrs Charles W Evans 17 Home St leaves for Denver today for two weeks. daughter Mrs W R Matheny will return with her. Matheny will spend the summer here while husband serves in Alaska with the Alaskan Survey of the Interior. Mrs J E Cline and Mrs Nelson McDaniel attend the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs in Columbus at the Deshler Wallick Hotel. Mrs Ivory Shumway Route 5 Athens was taken to Mercy Hospital Columbus for major surgery in fair condition. friends may write from Room 6. Mrs Everett E Barnhart who had major surgery at S Francis Hospital Columbus has returned home 124 Franklin Ave. Mrs Henry C Everett celebrated her birthday with visits from three sisters and a niece at Peach Ridge. attendees included Mrs D Gabriel The Plains, Miss Fan Matteson Amesville, and Mrs Gertrude Mathews and daughter Nelle of Zanesville.

Paul J. Lewis Oak St Washington, D.C Cincinnatian Army Ground Force Band Fort Meade, Md Lewis Chester E. Whiting Daniel Martino William Knapp Bucyrus Martino Knapp Ohio University Alice Carpenter Athens Charles W. Evans Home St Denver Colo W. R. Matheny Evans Matheny Alaska Alaskan Survey of the Department of the Interior Everett E. Barnhart S. Francis Hospital Columbus Franklin Ave Henry C. Everett Peach Ridge D. Gabriel the Plains Fan Matteson Amesville Gertrude Mathews Nelle Zanesville Everett

Dear Mrs Jones letter opener vs formal style note

The text compares greeting a well known older woman with Dear Mrs Jones versus My Dear Mrs Jones. It notes the preferred salutation and shows a minor tip about handling broken glass using damp cotton to protect fingers.

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