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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1955

Page

10

AHS Thespian Initiation Honors Students At TOMES

Harolds jame at AHS Thespian Initiation reveals New Initiates Ann Anderson Jane Barker Jennifer Davis and others. Officiating and sponsor names are listed with awards for acting and technical categories including Best Actor and Actress of the Year and Best Backstage Work.

Tomes, ‘Harolds Jame AHS Thespian Initiation Sheng Hign Wiadys Moore Ann -Andeino Thespian Club Son Jane Barker Jennifer Davis Ignacool Auatorum Ang Guerra Natale Rom Don Harper Pat Cert Edana Bee Deanitiaton Fawlty eGorge Welsenbach Mor Exremony Salty Fis Hatch Cynthia Wallace Ron Weber Beth Colling Corradini Kay “Woogerd Vicki Ina Srvice Haren Sponaoe Wener David Lachartine Howem Fins Howie Mies McThing Ciue Tom Cady Lincs Strabee Sr Nda Rimes Mira Dw Reobimon Sex Scheurer

Who's Coming And Going

Davis and children and Mr and Mrs A Nease of Minersville have returned from a two week Florida vacation via Mt Vernon. In St Peters burg they visited Mr Davis parents and sisters. Mrs Linnie Hull of Bellevue visits Stan Mina Fry Avon Place. They plan to travel to Logan to visit Mrs Fred Murray and family. Mrs Charles will accompany them. Reatment discussed for Radford at White Hospital. G Mathews noted.

Seer. Davis Washington Athens A. Nease Minersville Florida Mt. Vernon St. Petersburg Fla Davis E. J. Davis Robert Nes‘mith Anyce ‘Jones Linnie Hull Bellevue Stan Mina Fry IL Avon Logan Ma’ Stra Fred Murray Charles Ree Imer

European Tour With Cartoonist Group Takes Stage

MES FILEEN MARTIN of La Soni a New Hampshire daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Stansbury of Carpenter will depart April 30 from Westover Air Force Base Massachusetts for a month long army campa in Italy Germany Crete Greece Turkey and Tripoli She will lead accordion and vibraboard performances with a National Cartoonists Society group and give organ recitals during stopovers Mrs Martin is in charge of the information desk at the Laconia National Bank Her husband Frederick 8 Martin serves in the US Forest Service.

Mes Fileen Martin Lasonia N. H Dale Stansbury Carpenter Westover Air Force’ Base Mass Jeampa Italy Germany Crete Greece Turkey Martin National Cartoonists Society anCi Smith Martin Infom Laconia Onal ‘Bank Isrederick US Forest Service

Dr George E Hill Speaks At West Side PTA

Dr George E Hill addresses West Side PTA stressing youth vocational guidance and using talents. He urges parents to help children discover themselves early and notes 1968 officers were elected including Mrs James McMullen and Lawrence Graves. second grade led presentations.

America George JE Shi Senoote Ohio! U Hilly West Side Sheen Hill James McMullen John Spaulding Lawrence Graves Dorodrew Imthy Turner Romine Dr. Hill McMullen

Roadside Plantings Paying Dividends in Spring Blooms

Athens Garden Club teams with The Electric Co and city to plant ornamental trees at east and west entrances. New saplings aim to beautify roadfronts, with Elm disease reminders and multiple civic groups contributing. Forest type trees are not used.

Ens Garden Club Electric Co City Com Athens Kiwanis Club Athens Tank Walton League CLH

Farewell Party for Mr. and Mrs. Sam Scott Held at Home

A surprise farewell party honoring Mr and Mrs Sam Scott occurred Sunday evening at their home as they plan to move to Ulleia. Attendees included Glenn Scott Keith Scott Elmo Sutt Elizabeth George Scott and Max along with several other Scott family members and acquaintances.

Pernie Sam Scott Scott Ulleia Glenn Scott Keith Scott Elmo Sutt Elizabeth George Scott Max Dale Scott Roy Gilliam Bert Holmes Camp George Sade Staryland Airedna Esebentade Saptewood Dale Scot Sips Charley Hawk Stra Edna Esbonsade Minete Scott

A Bridge Hand Ends in a Quiet Sneer at Bidding

In a long bridge play North opens with a weak hand. South should have passed two diamonds, not bid two no-trump. West leads hearts, East overcards with the jack, forcing South. A sequence of finesses and proper card play leads East to a decisive advantage as South struggles to escape the doomed dummy.

Nomay Dana Eamn le Soene North Decclaret East Hearts South West Iheart Tom

Thursday Community Calendar Highlights From New Marshfield Area

Local groups announce meetings and events for Thursday including Gilham-Frank VFW Auxiliary installation at 8 p m at First Christian Church and pot luck, Business Women’s Group dish dinner at 6 p m, NASC Auxiliary activities, Alexander Presbyterian Women’s Association potluck at noon, Rome Grange inspection and activities, AAUW OU Center event with speaker Mrs Ralph Alsaus, Lydia Last Vans Club gathering, Korea related programs, DeMolay initiation at 7 30 p m, and other club sewings and readings.

Gilham-Frank Vfw New Marshfield CWP First Christian Church Spaulding W. F. Giesecke Morris Ave Poston D. M. Clutter Wood Drive Opal Brown Palmer NASC Auaniagy William Strickland W. State St Alexander Presbyterian Wome Raymond ‘Webb Rome Grange Roy Grange Orig Banaue OU Center Ralph ‘Alsaus Lydia Frisia Neco Athens Grange Korea Cattarel Ian Ome Iain Ghenge Rika Sonore Font Nenarge Nace Et Acre

Fragments of Social Guidance and Kitchen Tips

A fragmentary passage offers social advice about making conversation by sharing small personal clues. It then shifts to culinary notes describing almond topping for peach desserts and a tiny fry treat using toast with applesauce, cinnamon, and crispy bacon crumbles.

Joan of Lorraine at Ohio University Theatre Opens

A small but enchanted audience watched Maxwell Anderson's Joan of Lorraine in the Ohio University Theater. The drama follows an actress who cannot accept script changes that would let Joan of Arc compromise with evil to save France, while the Maid from Lorraine is prophesied to lead.

Maxwell Anderson Joan of Lorraine Ohio University ‘Theater Joan of Arc Joan France England Traya Maid Lorraine

ne Opens City Theatre

A vivid stage production opens at the City Theatre featuring a large cast led by a director who breaks the fourth wall. The play centers on Joan and her encounters, with standout performances by Bruce Ol of Athens and Serena Sams in dual roles. Curtain at 8 pm, runs through Saturday.

Stary Acress Hardwick Nera Siecle Namnes Stutt Mary Hutt Falte Don’ Choetinsen Laurence Zoeller Can Bruce Ol Athens Sumer Chet Long Dauphin Serena Sams

Mothers Circle Hosts Busy Evening and Plans

Mrs John Ashton hosted the Mothers Circle with 12 members and two guests. The group accepted an invitation for Hospital Day at Chillicothe on May 1 and agreed to furnish cookies. They will send 30 frozen items to McBride's Market by April 30. The annual Mother’s Day dinner is planned as a potluck on May 13 at 6 p.m. hosted by Mrs Roy Robinson. Mrs Karl Rose led a Bible quiz session and refreshments followed.

John Ashton Thomas Chesser Earlene Rowe Chillicothe Sam Erskine The Gray Ladies McBride's Market Roy Robinson Karl Rose Virginia

John Gross Honored With Party at Home

A birthday party was held at 50 Morris Ave for John Gross on his thirtieth birthday hosted by his niece Miss Virginia Knecht and Miss Myrie King. Attendees included cousins from Huntington West Virginia Mrs Minnie Pratt Mrs Myrtle Wheeler Joe Wheeler and Mr and Mrs Clyde Carson. A recipe note mentions minced anchovies mixed with cream cheese and butter for party sandwiches.

Son Wrien Morris ‘Ave Virginia Knecht Myrie King Huntington W. Va Minnie Pratt Myrtle Wheeler Joe Wheeler Clyde Carson Gross

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