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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1947

Page

13

AAUW May Day Dessert Party and Meeting Planned

AAUW hosts its annual May Day Dessert Party on Thursday May 1 at 7 p.m. at the Women's Faculty Club followed by the regular meeting. Delegates from the Dallas National Convention will share highlights and speeches. Officers will be elected after the meeting. Reservations due by April 29. call Mrs. Sara Jones or Miss Vivian Roberts.

AAUW Dallas Texas Sara Jones Dean of Women's Office Vivian Roberts

Harmonires to Sing Here at Memorial Auditorium

The Harmonires pop singing group will perform Sunday at 8 p m in Memorial Auditorium to raise funds for the World Student Service Fund. Led by Raglan Reid the group has grown from a quartet to twelve men with war time engagements and appearances for the nation’s effort. Sponsored by Ohio University Men’s Union Planning Board the concert is open to the public with tickets at Gandee’s Koon’s and Logan’s.

Harmonaires Memorial Auditorium World Student Service Fund Raglan Reid Columbus Washington D. C Stage Door WLW Midwest The Men's Union Ohio University Gandee Koon Logan’s

Melton's 24 hour singing career and busy tour schedule

Metropolitan Opera tenor James Melton describes singing as a full time job and details his routine including meals sleep and exercise. He discusses his coast tour with stops in Tacoma Seattle and Portland and notes a NBC Harvest of Stars appearance and Edgar Bergen program in a tight travel schedule. He keeps 5000 songs in memory and plans concerts two years ahead while sharing hobby of antique cars valued at $300000.

James Melton Metropolitan Opera Grand Central Station Melton Meltons Jane Powell Moultrie Citra Fla Westport Conn Tacoma Seattle Portland NBC San Francisco Hollywood Edgar Bergen

Funeral Services for Mrs. Cora Ellen Penn Held at U B Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Ellen Penn were conducted at the U B Church on Saturday afternoon led by Rev. J L Morgan with assistance from Mrs Leona Thompson. The report lists many out of town mourners and notes local residents’ activities and a Cleveland cafe robbery affecting the community.

Murray City Cora Ellen Penn U. B J. L. Morgan Leona Thompson John Cline Delphine Katzenbach Frank Wright Koon the Plains Winnie Neal Mae Walker Athens Fred Penn Willoughby John Robson Thomas Hannon Lewis Robson Smithfield Ohio Chet Six Springfield Benton Penn Pomeroy Nellie Price Maude Marshall Nora Foster Rolly Hanson Mary Lee Judith Ann Mary Frye Columbus Grace Koomis Letha Rowland Hollister, O Jack Chidister Toledo Ben Hartman New Straitsville Earl Penn Pontiac Mich John C. Penn Cleveland Jack Verba Dennison Ave Lance Tigoo Verba Mesdames Naomi Stiff Mildred Lanning Lena Keeton Goldie Hoffman Jennie Shunkwiler Dora Spencer Bess Lovett Florence Archer Blanche Shelton Sally Riggs Grace Robson Pythian Nelsonville Kate Anders Logan Lester Sorrell Patty Dan Wolfe Helen Wolfe Sorrell Marietta Hospital Mary Bush Cleveland Clinic Howard Bush Edgar Hillyer John Shaffer Charles Shaffer Lorenzo Shaffer Rockbridge Donald Darby Rosalie Barberton Chester Mitchell Homer Anderson Myrtle Brown Dayton Virgie Hillyer Florence Reynolds Oscar Hillyer Beulah Gottke Bob Jack Jimmie Hickman Ann Hickman Straitsville Ruth Short Harry Gosney Shawnee George Dixon Buchtel Willard Dixon

Betty Lou Dinsmoor Weds Alfred E. Moore in Athens

Miss Betty Lou Dinsmoor daughter of Mrs Mabel Dinsmoor Detroit Michigan became the bride of Mr Alfred E Moore son of Mrs Jewell Moore 45 Richland Ave Athens at the parsonage of the Methodist Church Pomeroy. The Rev Albert Bitters officiated. Attending were Mrs Jewell Moore and brothers Robert Moore Donald Moore and Mrs Donald Moore. The bride wore a powder blue suit with pink rosebud corsage. She is Albany High School class of 1937 and Mr Moore is a Jacksonville Trimble High School graduate both employed at The McBee Company Athens. They reside at 302 W Union St.

Betty Lou Dinsmoor Mabel Dinsmoor Detroit Mich Alfred E. Moore Jewell Moore Richland Ave Athens Pomeroy Albert Bitters Robert Moore Donald Moore Albany High School Jacksonville-Trimble High School McBee Company W. Union St

Posies Revived by Steam for Hats and Veils

Steam methods revive wilted posies such as Joan Crawford on hats. Instructions cover steaming heads down, shaping leaves and veiling, cushioning veiling with tissue, ironing wrinkles, and starching veiling between waxed paper. Cleaning tips for straw and felts follow, plus hat strengthening tips. Sunday guests list includes Worley Perry hosting a dinner honoring Hurley Pidcock and parents.

Joan Crawford New Marshfield Delmar Taylor Beverly Sandra Janice Howard Bill Pidcock New Mashfield Worley Perry Hurley Pidcock

Weekend Guest Shares the Work at House

A guest spends a weekend at a home without staff and offers to help with tasks. She sets the table assists with dishes and looks after any children if present, reflecting a cooperative social posture.

Columbia High School to Present Comedy Your Face Is Familiar

Columbia High School stages Your Face Is Familiar a three act comedy for Friday and Saturday evenings April 25 and 26. Cast includes Betty Lou Radekin Clayton Morris Louise Perry Celia Dye Claire Dudgeon Roger Burke Everett Holcomb Garnet Starkey Letha Whittington and Wanda Stansbury under director Eddie Lou Howery in the Columbia Auditorium at eight o’clock.

Columbia High School Betty Lou Radekin Clayton Morris Louise Perry Celia Dye Claire Dudgeon Roger Burke Everett Holcomb Garnet Starkey Letha Whittington Wanda Stansbury Columbia Auditorium Eddie Lou Howery

Mary Post Illness Sparks Local Card of Calls

Mrs. Mary Post of Burr Oak is reported ill. A long list of visitors includes Mr. and Mrs. Willard Post of Corning, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Swart and son Harry of Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Dew Spencer Ridge, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Latta New Lexington, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Dew Burr Oak, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Walpool and son Jimmie of Corning, and others from Oak Ridge Drakes Hemlock Glouster. Adda Embrey of Texas is visiting friends here.

Burr Oak Mary Post Willard Post Corning Ronald Swart Harry Springfield Cecil Dew Spencer Ridge Emmett Latta New Lexington Ellis Dew Bernard Walpool Jimmie Albert Post John George Cora Williams Oak Ridge Alice Linscott Drakes Virginia Ivers Forrest Dennis Glenn Hemlock Dennis Eva Ivers Glouster Adda (Heid) Embrey Texas

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