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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1938

Page

9

Invitation to a Murder thrills Ohio University crowd

Audiences filed from Ewing Hall in 1938 after a suspenseful staging of Invitation to a Murder by the Ohio University Players directed by Dr. Robert Gatel awes. The play, set in California and featuring Swanson as Horatio Channing, unfolds a murder plot with electrocution and treachery, with a dramatic finale and a repeat performance scheduled for 7:30 p.m. tonight.

Ack Swanson Lay Dawes Jukes Betty Anderson Ohio University Players Robert Gatelawes Ewing Hall Thelifornia Pot of Dramatic Art Vincent Jukes Swanson Horatio Channing M@rence Mescher Caliermia Estelle Channing Mar‘et McCarrell Siter Robert Miner Horatio Channing Jack Swanson Miss Channing Peter Thorne Denver Wood Joan Simmons Estelle Thorne Pedro Carleton Asher Arvin Kniseley William Jasper al Grossman David Hansen Fred Fraser Selbridge Ewing Hall Auditorium

Principal Wood Presents Films to East Side PTA

Oliver L. Wood principal of the high school showed Florida and Cuba films to East Side PTA members at the last meeting of the year. He also presented reels from the Northwest Territory celebration parade and East Side School plans an operetta Jack and the Beanstalk with a scene performed by Elza Wyatt Jim Porter and Jack Trpp.

Florida Cuba Oliver L. Wood East Side Pta Wood Northwest Territory East Side School Elza Wyatt Jim Porter Jack Trupp W. H. Herbert Neil Thomas Don Clippinger Earl Funk Ethel Reese

Marriage of Anna Mae Hoisington and John P Mendenhall

Mr and Mrs Ray Hoisington announce the marriage of their daughter Anna Mae to Mr John P Mendenhall son of F Mendenhall of Marietta The bride wore royal blue with navy accessories Mrs Mendenhall is a graduate of Amy High School class of 37 Mr Mendenhall is employed in the oil fields They will reside in Marietta

Ray Hoisington Sher Station Anna Mae John P. Mendenhall F. Mendenhall Marietta Endenhall Amy High School

Mystery at the Milner Hotel Prompted by Urgent Call

Mrs. Graham demands answers from hotel management about Mr. Milner's whereabouts. A telephonic stalling leads to a rapid notice that Milner is en route, with Mary eagerly anticipating intense confrontation and future plans as the scene ends with Milner's knock on the door.

Mr. Milner Mary

Robertson Dies at Home in Nowata Oklahoma

Benjamin H. Robertson aged 60 of Nowata Oklahoma died at his home Saturday after an acute heart attack. A Missouri native, he was an oil producer and ranch owner near Nowata. Survived by wife Alice Lovell Robertson and sons Ben H Robertson Jr and John L Robertson, students at OU and Nowata High School respectively.

Benjamin H. Robertson Nowata Okla Alice Lovell Robertson Robertson Missouri Oklahoma Marietta Ben. H. Robertson, Jr Oklahoma University John L. Robertson Nowata High School

Women Represent Athens Clubs at Annual Convention

Athens women attended the 42nd annual Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Columbus April 12 to 15. Miss Mary Williams Higley Study Circle, Mrs 8S S Nichols Pallas Club, and Mrs Emmett Bowles City Federation were among the delegates.

Mary Williams Higley Study Circle Rowles American Home Division Athens

Ohio University hosts Southeastern high school girls weekend

Girls from 22 southeastern Ohio high schools will visit Ohio University this weekend for a program sponsored by the Women's Physical Education Department. About 300 students will attend a splash party at the Women’s Gym, play basketball and deck tennis at the Men’s Gym, and join other activities. Miss Sarah Hatcher coordinates arrangements.

Ohio Ohio University Sarah Hatcher

Dean Voigt Honors Sister At Wednesday Luncheon

Dr Irma Voigt hosted a informal luncheon at the Athens Country Club in honor of her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs C C Foulk of Manhasset Long Island. Ten guests attended and the room featured spring flowers including redwood dogwood bowls of lilacs throughout. The Foulks returned home Thursday morning.

Dean Irma Voigt Athens Country Club C. C. Foulk Manhassett Long Island

OU Fine Arts Week Exhibits Display Student Work

An exhibit in Fine Arts Hall and Ellis Hall showcases painting watercolors sculpture etchings clothing interior design and monograms by College of Fine Arts students and Prof L C Mitchell including McGuffey Elms landscapes and textile designs Also Pallas Club plans a meeting at 57 E State St on Saturday April 23 at 2 30 pm

Ellis Fine Arts Hall Fine Arts Fine Arts Week Ellis Hall College of Fine Arts L. C. Mitchell Mitchell McGuffey Elms Adirondacks Pallas Club Misses Weihr E. State St

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