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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1949

Page

10

Easter Tea Party Honored Lenna Finsterwald Guests

Miss Lenna Finsterwald was hosted on Easter by Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Hill and daughters Betty Alice and Linda and Mrs. E. A. Secoy, all of Columbus, with Miss Blanche Finsterwald and Miss Delle Finsterwald of Athens also in attendance.

Lenna Finsterwald O. E. Hill Betty Alice Linda E. A. Secoy Columbus Blanche and Delle Finsterwald Athens

Mrs. Phil Swanson Leaves for West Coast Farewell Party

Mrs. Phil R. Swanson, soon moving with her family to California, was honored at a Tuesday luncheon at the Thackery House. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Richard M. Phillips and Mrs. Fred W. Wheaton. the Swansons and daughter Vicki travel Thursday by train to Malibu Beach to join Mr. Swanson in advertising sales. Bouquets and spring blooms enhanced the setting. attendees included Mrs. Claude Dry and many others.

Phil R. Swanson California Thackery House Richard M. Phillips Fred W. Wheaton Swanson Vicki Athens Malibu Beach Calif Claude Dry Charles 8. Daniel William B. Biggs Robert Wren Fred Swearingen Francis Fuller William B. Orr Roger Dean Helen Bailey William B. Wolfe Robert Saunders Richard Dent Edward A. Sprague R. Kenneth Kerr

Public Piano Recital by Prof Thomas Gorton at Ohio Univ

The Ohio University School of Music presents a Sunday 8 p.m. piano recital by Prof. Thomas Gorton in Memorial Auditorium. Gorton, director of the School, has soloed with major orchestras including St. Louis Symphony Houston Symphony and Rochester Civic Orchestra. The concert is open to the public without charge.

School of Music Ohio University Thomas Gorton Memorial Auditorium Gorton St. Louis Symphony Golschmann Houston Symphony Ernst Hoffman Rochester Civic Orchestra Howard Hanson South Pacific Coast East Navy University of Texas Memphis College of Music Riverside Calif.) Junior College Riverside Community Opera Association

Calendar notes list Wednesday meetings and postponed events

Nannie Allom Rebekah lodge meets at 8 p.m. Wednesday followed by a birthday party. WIA of the ITU meets at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. Walton Davies 200 W State St. Delta Kappa Gamma holds a formal dinner at 6 30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church Nelsonville. Women’s auxiliary of the Church of Good Shepherd meets Wednesday 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. J T Merwin Roosevelt Drive. Priscilla Needle club postponed to April 29 at Cottage Tea House with Mrs. Esther Sprague hosting. Rome Grange meets Thursday 8 p.m. IOOF hall Stewart bring pie. Junior CCL with Mrs. Jack Tredrick Thursday 8 30 p.m. Women’s Council Christian Church Thursday 7 30 p.m. groups at Grosvenor St May Ave Congress St High St dinner at 6 p.m.

Nannie Allom Rebekah ITU Walton Davies W. State St Delta Kappa Gamma Presbyterian Church Nelsonville Women's Auxiliary The Church of Good Shepherd J. T. Merwin Roosevelt Drive Priscilla Needle Club Esther Sprague Cottage Tea House Rome Grange IOOF Stewart Bertha Hayes Fred Dorr Edna Starkey Jack Tedrick Avon Place Women's Council of the Christian Church Williams William Williams Grosvenor St Swan R. D. Graham May Ave Gibson A. R. Linscott N. Congress Miss Bank Roy Jones N. High St

Birthday honors for Mrs. H. Everett Marks

Family gathering at Route Three home celebrated Mrs. Henry Everett's birthday with a covered dish dinner. Attendees included Mrs. Denziel Gabriel and son Ralph The Plains, Mrs. E. H. Mathews and daughter Nelle Zanesville, Miss Fanny Matteson Amesville, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matteson Vienna West Virginia, and the honoree and her husband.

Henry Everett Route Three Denziel Gabriel Ralph The Plains E. H. Mathews Nelle Zanesville Fanny Matteson Amesville Harry Matteson Vienna W. Va

Condolence Note Focused on Your Friend’s Loss

Express brief deep sympathy centering on the friend's great loss. Do not include personal family news. Keep the message concise and compassionate, avoiding extraneous details or reminders of your own life.

Show Boat and Broadway Buzz Hit Columbus Stage

In Columbus during the week of April 25 theatregoers will recall Kern’s Show Boat at Hartman Theatre while new records and stage notes highlight Vaughn Monroe Dean Martin and Libby Yount. Kentucky Athens and Ohio towns feature performances and revivals including South Pacific awards and barber shop quartet society beginnings.

Ziegfeld Theatre Jerome Kern Hartman Theatre Columbus Libby Yount Glouster Gal Athens Norma Coon New York Drama Critic Circle Larry Gteen al Jolson NBC Music Hall Louie MGM Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of America

Community Guests and Moves Highlight Weekend Visits

Dr and Mrs Oliver Martin and children Dick Tom and Carol plus Mrs Sherwood left Athens for Narragansett Bay. Weekend visitors included the Jewells Paul and Paula Jean Smith George Thornton and Garnett Ryther and others. Easter gatherings and travel marked the brief social notes with local families hosting relatives and friends.

Oliver Martin Tom Carol Sherwood Martin Athens Narragansett Bay Ohio University Rhode Island State College George Ryther Charles Jewell Mary Ryther Joseph Dewey Jamisburg F. E. Smith Cora Ryther Paula Jean Columbus George Thornton Garnett Nelsonville

New Marshfield Rebekah Lodge Confers Degrees

Degree work was conferred on four candidates Betty McDaniel Lillian Doolittle Helen Mengerink and Norma Jean Kyle at a Delilah Rebekah Lodge No 884 meeting in New Marshfield Tuesday Edna Goff won the surprise prize Forty eight members and two visitors attended Seven candidates were elected for initiation at the May 3 meeting Refreshments were served Members will hold a bake sale at Enter's Hardware store in Athens Saturday Contributions due at Fern Whitlatch residence Friday evening Also a note on coarse peanut brittle for desserts.

Betty McDaniel Lillian Doolittle Helen Mengerink Norma Jean Kyle Delilah Rebekah Lodge No New Marshfield Edna Goff

Col William H Speidel Speaks at Nabby Lee Ames DAV Meeting

Col William H Speidel professor of military science at Ohio University was guest speaker at the Nabby Lee Ames chapter of DAV meeting Saturday. Mrs J T Merwin led as hostess with a group of assistants. The gathering included a prayer salute to the flag and introductions for a new member Leona Pickard.

William H. Speidel Ohio University Nabby

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