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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1959

Page

13

Arms and The Man opens Friday at OU Theatre

OU Theatre presents Shaw comedy Arms and The Man opening Friday at 8 p m with a split run on April 24, 25, 29, 30 and May 1 2. Dixie McNeill stars as Raina Petkoff with Glenn Alsop as Captain Bluntschli and Soby Kalman as Colonel Petkoff in a witty satire of class pretensions set in 1885 Bulgaria.

Larry Spiegel OU Theatre George Bernard Shaw Petkoffs Raina Pétkoff Sergius Saranoff Bluntschi Raina Dixie McNeill Laurie Oklahoma Raina Petkoff Glenn Alsop Mercury Captain Bluntschli Colonel Petkoff Soby Kalman Kalman Hungary Catherine Louise Edmonson Glen Alsop Captain Buntschli Ohio University Theater

Athens Girl to Receive State Homemaker Degree

Connie Glasgo a senior at Athens High School will earn the State Homemaker Degree at the Future Homemakers of America convention April 27 and 28. She achieved a B average in home economics and a 2.5 overall in four years with FHA. Connie has served as National Committeewoman from Ohio and local chapter president for two years and held multiple FHA roles. Sue Van Dyke and Joann Henderson will accompany her as delegates and Connie will participate in the Friday pageant.

Connie Glasgo Athens High School Homemakers of America Gree FHA Connie Ohio National Honor Society Library Club Y-Teens Sue van Dyke Joann Henderson Sue

VFW Auxiliary Officers Installed in New Marshfield Meeting

The Gilham-Frank Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars met with nine members. Mrs. Elmo Scott installed officers for the year, including Mary McFadden as president and Alma Nichols as outgoing president honored with a gift. Actions included charity contributions and plans for the 12th District Conference on May 17 at the Grange Hall New Marshfield. Initiation for one candidate is planned for the next meeting, and Hospital Day is May 3 at Chillicothe Veterans Hospital.

VFW Gilham-Frank New Marshfield Club Elmo Scott Mary McFadden S. J. Ailstock Jack Sickles Norman Saylor Charles Dicken Alma Nichols Robert Hawk Howard Hunter Grange Hall New Marshfield Methodist Church Chillicothe Veterans Hospital

Missionary Society Hostesses Lead Wesleyan Meeting

Mrs O E Cross hosted the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society at 112 University Terrace with assistants Mrs Bessie Moore Mrs Ronald Kim es and Mrs Frank Maerker. Members recited scripture during roll call and a nominating committee was formed for next year's officers.

O. E. Cross University Terrace Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society Bessie Moore Ronald Kimes Frank Maerker Cross E. C. Kenny

Amesville Grange April meeting announces dress contest winners

The Amesville Grange met in the High School auditorium for April. The dress making contest awarded first to Mrs Thelma Sheridan and second to Mrs Mary Cunningham. Jurors included Mrs Evelyn Koehler and Mrs Gaylord Cook. Robert Dishong presided. Mrs Villa Henry gave Water Facts. Juvenile Grange initiated Kent Vernon and Michael Brawley and plans a candy sale at the May 5 meeting.

Amesville Grange Thelma Sheridan Mary Cunningham Evelyn Koehler Gaylord Cook Robert Dishong Villa Henry Grange Kent Vernon Michael Brawley Myrle Vernon

Emblem Club Plans May 18 Installation at Elks

The Athens Emblem Club met at the Elks Club Rooms to plan a May 18 installation with Mrs. Lillian Worthington of Nelsonville as installing officer. Committee chairs include Mrs. Harley Moler favors, Mrs. James Bridgewater tickets, Mrs. James Joston decorations, Mrs. William Gould banquet, and Mrs. K Jones tea table. Dues are payable to Mrs. James Bridgewater. Next meeting May 4 will present the nominating slate and elections. Members should bring a covered dish for a pot luck dinner.

Lillian Worthington Nelsonville Supreme District Harley Moler James Bridgewater James Joston William Gould K Jones Elks Lodge

Afternoon and Evening Programs Planned For PTA Conference

Registration begins at 12 30 p m for the Southeastern Regional Ohio PTA meeting in Athens List of speakers includes Mrs John G Bintz Zanesville and Mrs Rus sell S Moore Worthington A coffee hour follows then afternoon group conferences led by Ohio PTA board members A 6 p m dinner with group singing and an evening panel discussion Youth Speaks For Its Future features five high school students and a Q A session wraps up the event scheduled to end at 9 30 p m

Ohio Pta First Methodist Church John G. Bintz Zanesville Boy Scout Troop 77 John Koontz Fred Weber Athens Iu Awuneil Can Ny Vvmnoe Prval Sou Johnson George Christman Athens City Athens County Marietta Council Robert Howell State Board Recreation Russell S. Moore Worthington State Pta Athens Pta Council Ohio Pta Board of Managers Moore John Nelson Wickliffe Donald F. Summers Harry Waldorf Bridgeport E. S. Sheron Athens Davidson Howell Bintz Harry Hope Wilson Norris Dr. Burkhart John Krauskopf Robert Jacobs Jr Pomeroy Donna Vandenbark Jim Sorenson Marietta Susan Sohner Cambridge Southeastern Ohio PTA Council Ralph Straw Benton Miller J. K. Bratton Ellis South Athens Council

Meeting Place Changed Chauncey Mothers Club

The Chauncey Mothers Club will meet tonight at Mrs. Jack Bricker’s home instead of Mrs. Cun ningham’s as previously announced.

Chauncey Mother's Club Jack Bricker Jerry Cunningham

Reservations for OU faculty dinner and theater event

Reservations must be made at the university treasurer's office by noon Saturday for the Ohio University faculty dinner and theater party. Dinner at 6 p.m. in the Center ballroom precedes OU Theater’s Arms and the Man. Group C Pleasonton Church rummage sale Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 64 N Court St. in the former Ohio Clean building.

University Ohio University The Pleasonton Church N. Court St Ohio Cleaners

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Shaw Comedy Mae Fine Arts Roger Robinson Elizabeth Hathaway Louka Mike Bloom Nic Ola Ron Smith Bluntschli S. Court St Athens, O Peter Pan Missionary Society Miss Mary Archer Ira Shanafelt Andrew Mece Caulsky John Gulham June Hunter Daisy Orr Gail Fleming Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Amesville Emblem Club Athens Emblem Club Elks Club Rooms Logan PTA Ralph Davidson Mothersing Ers Athens, Ohio Jonathan Logan
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