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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1948

Page

12

Ohio University Band to celebrate 25th anniversary concert

The Ohio University Band of 100 pieces marks its 25th anniversary with a Memorial Auditorium concert at 8 15 p m featuring the symphonic section of 68 instruments Guest conductors include Dr Frank Simon and Homer T Baird The program features a brass sextette Donizettis Lucia tympani concerto by Bill Smith and selections by the Collegians with works by Wagner Tchaikovsky Grieg Gould Sousa and more Tickets are available at the box office and student grill.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Frank Simon Cincinnati Homer T. Baird Athens Donizetti Lucia Bill Smith Collegians Wagner Tschaikowsky Grieg Gould Sousa Henry Brown Thomas Evans Ralph Gabriel Ursula Green Paul Lehman Lewis Vaughn

Former Athens Man Marries in Columbus Weekend Event

Former Athens man and Mrs Nellie Penn of McArthur and Edward N Cullums operator of Cullums Studio in Athens were married on Sunday April 11 at Mrs Penns mother Emma Morrison home. Rev Glenn M Beck of the Methodist Church read the single ring ceremony. Attending from Athens were C EF Cullums. The groom runs Cullums Photograph Studio in Wellston. Mrs John Aiken Coolville Mrs Fred Burch Athens and Mrs John Sheets Nelsonville were weekend visitors in Columbus.

Nellie Penn McArthur Edward N. Cullums Cullums Athens Glenn M. Beck The Methodist Church C. EF. Cullums Wellston O.G John Aiken Coolville Fred Burch John Sheets Nelsonville Columbus

Mrs Elmer Radford Hosts Deborah Class Meeting

Mrs Elmer Radford entertained the Deborah Class of the First Christian Church at her home with 28 members and 2 visitors present. Mrs Len McCune presided and Mrs Frank Strong led devotions. prizes went to Mrs Fred Kittle and Mrs Mary Walden. Refreshments were served with the help of several ladies.

Elmer Radford Sunnyside Drive Deborah First Christian Church Len McCune Frank Strong Fred Kittle Mary Walden Bessie Cooley Radford Charles Beverage Helen Cable Harvey Persons Myrta Ashworth

Sunshine Class elects officers at New Marshfield meeting

Officers chosen were Benneta Stahl president Beverly Stiles vice president Gail Llewellyn secretary Roger Beal treasurer and Judy Philips news reporter. They plan monthly meetings with the next gathering May 18 at the church. Mrs B J Waters and her nephew Dick Silvas traveled to London Ontario to visit her daughter Mrs William H Hall who arrived from Kapuskasing Ontario to see her grandmother Mrs E G Silvus.

Benneta Stahl Beverly Stiles Gail Llewellyn Roger Beal Judy Philips B. J. Waters Dick Silvas London Ontario Canada William H. Hall Kapuskasing E. G. Silvus

Double wedding announced for Middleport couples on April 7

The double wedding of two Middleport couples was announced at a party held at the home of Mr and Mrs French of Middleport. The event is set for April 7.

William Delaney Peoria, Til Chris Brider Maplewood Drive Middleport 1. French

We the Women Celebrate Weddings and Culinary Pride

The piece notes two Middleport weddings Patricia Sherman to Donald Mills at First Presbyterian Catlettsburg with brides in beige and tweed suits and both graduates of Ohio University. It then quotes a woman at a conference arguing cooking is a creative, satisfying activity for women.

Patricia Jane Sherman R. M. Sherman Walnut St Middleport Donald Wesley Mills Shirley W. Mills Norma Jean French M. L. French Fisher St Donald Franklin Stivers Charles Stivers Cleveland Pat Millsie Nene Stive Stivers Edward French O. P. Smith First Presbyterian Church Catlettsburg Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Navy Air Corps J.g Pomeroy High School Ohio University Army Air Corps South Pacific Women's Bureau of The Department of Labor Baloney Set

Girl Scout Chorus To Perform For Central PTA and Clubs

The newly formed Girl Scout chorus will perform Thursday afternoon April 29 for the Central PTA in the high school little theatre. Directed by Mrs. Oliver Martin and led by Miss Virginia Beasley, the group includes Troop 6 members and will also feature folk dancing taught by Miss Charlotte J. Bell. Ruth Blaker will speak on the Clothes for Friendship project. The chorus will entertain Shrine Club at the country club that evening and later perform for the Berry Hotel Rotarians on May 8 and for the Lions and Kiwanis clubs on May 4 and May 10 respectively. Members listed include Zoe Baird Ruth Blaker Virginia Cottingham Miriam Clippering Dorothy Clutter Theresa Josten Barbara Hope Carol Nessley Patricia Rohrer Jean Vance Nina White.

Central PTA Little Oliver Martin Virginia Beasley Charlotte J. Bell Ruth Blaker Shrine Club Berry Hotel Rotarians Lions Club Kiwanis Club Zoe Baird Virginia Cottingham Miriam Clippinger Dorothy Clutter Theresa Josten Barbara Hope Carol Nessley Patricia Rohrer Jean Vance Nina White

Paper On Japan Heard By Circle

Mrs. W. S. Shepherd presented a paper on Japanese Character and Philosophy at the Higley Study Circle meeting in Berry Hotel. She reviewed the book Three Came Home by Agnes Newton Keith about an American family in a Japanese interment camp, and the circle voted a donation to the cancer fund.

W. S. Shepherd Higley Berry Hotel

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