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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1941

Page

10

Evening of Music for Pan American Guests Tonight

Ohio University School of Music presents a concert at Memorial Auditorium honoring Pan American guests. The University Choir and OU Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs perform with guest pianist Prof. Paul Fontaine, directed by Benedict Peterson Robinson, featuring works by Mendelssohn Dett Farley Jones Meale-Salter Gaines Ronald Sibelius Charles and a final combined encore of Alma Mater.

Memorial Auditorium Ohio University School of Music Ohio University University Choir O. U Paul Fontaine Margaret A. Benedict Mendelssohn Clarence C. Robinson Landon Ronald Jean Sibelius Ernest Charles

Ecuadorian Novelist Enchants Ohio University Students

Ecuadorian novelist Enrique Gil Gilbert spoke Spanish to 17 students in a campus luncheon and observed campus life with interpreter Wayne Newell. He noted reporters’ questions in New York and critiqued American tourist tastes in dances rhumba and conga. He attends classes this day and plans his life story.

Ohio University Enrique Gil Gilbert Wayne Newell Gilbert University Quill Club Senor Gilbert New York North America

Playshop presents four one act plays tonight at 7 30

Athens senior Phil Taylor Dale Engle Logan sophomore and James Stephenson Pomeroy senior star in Playshop program of four one act plays to be presented tonight at 7 30 in Ewing Auditorium The lineup includes Adam s Children a tragedy drama Moonshine Holler a farce Modesty and Riders to the Sea both noted as classic one act works

Phil Taylor Athens Dale Engle Logan James Stephenson Pomeroy Playshop Ewing Auditorium Adam's Sylvester Burr Stanley Frank Nieckarz Paul Hervieu

Plans Underway for Tar Hollow Girl Scout Camps

Athens council representatives attended a Tar Hollow Area Committee meeting in Columbus to plan summer camp activities at Tar Hollow Camp. Camp Rotan has repairs finished, new roof and two bridges, water to be tested, and proceeds include new equipment and donations. Camp Rotan dates set for June with three day camps for Girl Scouts and one for Brownies. Bonnie Belle Donaldson to direct with prior director experience at Camp Rotan.

Athens W. R. Hutchinson Tar Hollow Seneca Hotel Columbus Tar Hollow Camp Rotan Bonnie Belle Donaldson Ohio University Ledgewood Camp Rotan H. H. Rowland B. T. Grover Betty Tuller

Mothers Week End guest Lizzie Gillilan to Ohio University

Mrs. Lizzie McVay Gillilan honorary mother for Ohio Universitys sixteenth Mothers Week End will arrive Friday night as house guest of Dr. and Mrs. C L Jones at 8 University Terrace. She lives in Wilkinsburg Pa with daughter Mrs. Charles Eakin. Other notes list Mrs John Rood and Miss Ellen Biddle in Columbus to see Cabin in the Sky, and family visits from Martins Ferry and Chicago.

Lizzie McVay_ Gillilan Ohio University C. L. Jones University Terrace McVay Wilkinsburg Charles Eakin John Rood Morris Ave Ellen Biddle N. College St Columbus Hartman Theater J. A. Moore Martins Ferry Atty Roger J. Jones Elmwood Place Virginia Moore

Funeral Attendees Recall ir S F Beveridge

Relatives and friends from several towns attended the funeral of ir S F Beveridge. Attendees included J G Vorhees and family from Findlay and others from Toledo Apple Creek Clarksburg Nelsonville Lancaster Columbus Chauncey and New Marshfield. The sole remaining Beveridge brother is George of New Marshfield.

S. F. Beveridge J. G. Vorhees Byron Vorhees Findlay Kenneth McKee Suzanne Toledo D. A. Morris Apple Creek H. C. Beveridge Harry Beveridge Clarksburg W. Va George Beveridge New Marshfield Mr. Beveridge Vorhees Norris Athens Norman Engh University Terrace

Readers Debate Voice and Convoys to Britain

The Enquiring Reporter prints reader letters on public opinion. One writer questions the column’s impact while a Athens correspondent supports sending convoys to Great Britain to deter war by weakening the foe. The message urges signing comments for publication.

Europe America Bessie M. Gorstene Washington St Athens Great Britain Chester Varney

Rooms for Mothers in Athens during Mothers Week End

Athens residents may list rooms for Mothers Week End with Mrs. Sara L. Jones in the Dean of Women's office. For placement call Dial 764 to have rooms on call.

Athens Sara L. Jones Dean of Dial

O. A. Mothers To Be Guests At Concerts Luncheon Teas

Ohio University mothers will visit Athens for a weekend of events hosted by fraternities and sororities. Activities include dance and band concerts at Memorial Auditorium, teas and dinners at multiple chapter houses, glee club performances, speeches, and a Sunday church gathering, with hundreds attending across numerous houses.

O. A Ohio University Athens Memorial Auditorium Memorial Dean Voigt Betty Jane Hanousek Howard Hall Glee Club Sigma Pi Fraternity Park Place Paul Pairan Beta Theta Pi Fraternity S. Congress St Theta Chi Fraternity E. State St Theta Chi Glee Club Presbyterian Church Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity Morris Ave Athens Country Club Delta Tau Delta Fraternity John A. Hess Frank B. Gullum President St. A Delta Tau Delta Glee Club

Sigma Phi Bridge and Baby Born at Shelterin Arms

Sigma Phi Gamma actives and pledges gathered Monday at Cottage Tea House for bridge and games with prizes to Elizabeth Bailey and Dorothy Harris. A baby girl weighing eight and a half pounds was born to Dr. and Mrs. Phillip J. Woodworth at Shelterin Arms Hospital, mother and child reported doing nicely.

Sigma Phi Gamma Cottage N. Lancaster St Neta Stauffer Mary Bennett Laura Poling Virginia McQuade Elizabeth Bailey Dorothy Harris Edna Kasler Sue Blair Phillip J. Woodworth E. State St Shelterin Arms Hospital Woodworths Nanette Eugene E. Woodworth Franklin Ave Nancy Geiger Findlay

Progressive Club Meeting At Mrs Kempton's Home

The Progressive Literary Club met at 12 Hudson Ave Tuesday night with president Mrs A R Harmon in charge. Plans were made for a May 13 dinner meeting. Mrs Harmon read the Dayton state convention report and Mrs Lockard spoke on Mahatma Gandhi life and beliefs.

Progressive Literary Club Vern Kempton Hudson Ave A. R. Harmon Dayton Harmon John Lockard Mahatma Ghandi Carl Andrews

Mary Kelley Celebrates 80th Birthday at Home

Mrs Mary Kelley was surprised at her home 33 Walker St on her 80th birthday by members of the Bishop Class Central Ave Methodist Church The celebration included gifts flowers and cards An original poem by Mrs D L Jones and a prayer by Mrs Beebe are noted Pallas Club meets at 60 E Mulberry St Saturday at 2 30 PM.

Mary Kelley Walker St Bishop Central Ave. Methodist Church D. L. Jones Beebe Pallas Club Charles G. Matthews E. Mulberry St

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