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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1947

Page

12

Mrs George Evans Hosts Child Conservation League Meeting

Mrs George Evans of 77 N Congress St hosted the Child Conservation League gathering with 20 members. Dr Israel Knox from Ohio University spoke on Humor as Liberation, introduced by program leader Mrs C D Warren, with guests Mrs Fred H McCoy and Mrs Horner attending. Ruth Evans assisted in serving. Dr Knox lectured entertainingly on humor as liberation.

George Evans N. Congress St Child Conservation League Thomas Rosser C. D. Warren Israel Knox Ohio University Fred H. McCoy Horner Ruth McCoy E. M. Biddison

Famous Bandleader To Conduct OU Symphonic Band

Dr Edwin Franko Goldman will guest conduct the Ohio University Symphonic Band at Memorial Auditorium tonight at 8 15. He will lead two of his compositions including a first performance. Goldman, born 1878 in Louisville Kentucky, studied at the National Conservatory. He later became solo cornetist with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

Ohio University Symphonic Band Memorial Auditorium Edwin Franko Goldman Louisville Goldman National Conservatory of Music Antonin Dvorak Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

OU Band Calendar and Local Notices

Ohio University bands will perform Bach and Beethoven with Flora Chiarappa as soloist and Goldman conducting, proceeds funding the OU Bands Scholarship Fund. Also births, meetings, and social club notices interleave with regional events and an international note on egg production leading nations.

Daniel L. Martino Ohio University Bands Bach Beethoven Tschaikowsky Gershwin Flora Chiarappa Ohio University Music Dr. Goldman Sibelius Holst Jesus Goldman Grand March “University OU Bands

Officers for 1947 48 Are Elected at Garden Club Meeting

The Athens Garden Club met April 21 at Mrs. George Starcher’s home. New officers include Mrs. Gordon Gray president, Mrs. J. T. Merwin vice president, Mrs. Roy Hawk secretary, and Mrs. Darrell Tom treasurer. The program covered wild life in gardens and insect balance, with talks on crickets bees spiders tree frogs bats snakes lizards and chipmunks, and a preview of gardening literature and a food lecture on frozen foods and kitchen appliances.

Athens Garden Club George Starcher Northwood Drive Gordon Gray J. T. Merwin Roy Hawk Darrell Tom C. M. Bright Isaac Ash E. R. O’neill John R. Sprague Sprague Mrs. O'Neill Seymour Bailey Kingdom Come Marjorie Landrum Betty Newton Glouster

Parthe-Prom to Feature Ray McKinley at Ohio University

Ohio University hosts the 1947 Parthe Prom Saturday from 9 to 1 in the Men's Gymnasium with Ray McKinley and his orchestra. The Parthenon themed decor includes tall columns and a red velvet throne. Queen and king winners will be announced at intermission after campaign festivities led by fraternities sororities and housing units.

Ray McKinley Ohio University Court Street

Delphian Club Hosts Athena-Delphian Society Meeting

Athena-Delphian Society met at 115 South Court Street with 28 members as Mrs. G. E. Mills opened the session. Mrs. Renkenberger showcased four piano pupils Nancy Ann Wright Nancy Martin Miriam Clippinger and David Lewis who will perform at the State Music Contest in Athens next Saturday. A review of Mrs. Palmers Honey by Fannie Cook was given by Miss Gertrude Pritchard. Refreshments followed the social hour.

Athena-Delphian Society B. R. Renkenberger S. Court St G. E. Mills

Veterans Wives Club Serves Spaghetti Dinner at OU

The Ohio University Veterans' Wives' Club hosted a spaghetti dinner for about 130 guests Tuesday night at the Presbyterian Church. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. John Baker and Dr. and Mrs. Victor Whitehouse, with Mrs. G W Thompson and Mrs. J E Turner as hostesses. The Past Noble Grands Club set a meeting at 101 FE Union St on Friday April 25 at 7 30 p.m.

OU Veterans’ Wives’ Club Veterans’ Wives’ Club of Ohio University Presbyterian Church John Baker Victor Whitehouse Dean Maurel Hawkins Rey Fred Luchs Isabelle Work Raymond Rybarczyk Noble Grands Club William Lee Union St

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