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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1937

Page

7

Ohio University Band Triumphs With Colorful Memorial Auditorium Concert

The Ohio University Band led by Curtis W. Janssen performed a landmark concert at Memorial Auditorium with dramatic lighting and a 90-member ensemble. Solos by Selah Warren and Chester Cromwell’s Comedy reading complemented Goldmans Stepping Along and Amparito Roca. The show drew almost 3 000 spectators and featured Atlantis and the Alma Mater, ending with Sousa’s El Canatan as drum majors entertained.

Ay Royal Ray Ohio University Department of Journalism Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Band Curtis W. Janssen Vincent Jukes Martha Ransdell Leno Mastache Neil Crawford Selah Warren Green Pastures Paul Whiteman Chester Cromwell Tom McNaughton Carlton Colby Amparito Roca A. Ketelbey Safranek Atlantis Clarke-Janssen Ohio University Messers Kinney Gutter Bergesen Rocky Armco Southeastern Ohio Richard McCutchan Logan High School Floyd Prince Athens Raymond Connett Rome High School Charles Gorby South Charleston Konrad Scholl Pomeroy High School Kenneth Erlewine Wheelersboro University Sousa Glendon Shriner Logan Don Sanders Stanley Burnett Ruth Fowls Kenneth Pullian L. J. Goldberg Biology Louis Heil D. B. Green Janssen

Social Calendar Highlights Week of Meetings

Numerous local groups schedule Monday to Thursday gatherings. Events include Woman's Music Club at Mrs. C. C. Millikan's home and lectures by Dr. Lillian Storns on Infant Feeding, plus church and club meetings across Athens with hosts and times listed.

Lillian Storns Ohio Baldwin Wallace College

Q Tabs and Remedies Promoted for Pain Relief

An Athens Ohio adv promotes Q-623 guaranteed relief for rheumatism neuritis sciatica and lumbago using a guaranteed prescription Q-628 praised by many for curing ailments after other remedies fail A note also offers Q Tabs as a stimulant diuretic at Quick s Cut Rate Drug Store Union Street Athens Ohio.

Quick’ S $S Union St Athens Ohio

Lamborn Pictures Are News Photographs

Lamborn Studios run by Alvin Lamborn and assistants provide fast news and portrait photos for The Messenger. They were still shooting at 1 a.m. Saturday finishing the Junior Prom queen shot for Sunday's issue. The Josten twins portrait was also by Lamborn.

the Messenger Lamborn Studios Alvin Lamborn Speedy News Lamborn Messenger Josten Twins

Elizabeth Horn Honor Guest at Luncheon Party

Mrs. H. G. Stalder and Mrs. Charles H. Harris hosted a Saturday luncheon at the Stalder home for Miss Elizabeth Horn daughter of Mrs. C. H. Horn. Her marriage to Worth Mann Kaufman son of Mrs. Gertrude Kaufman of Mansfield will be in Athens on May 4. Twenty one guests attended with ten intimate friends at one long table. Spring flowers adorned the rooms and a pastel bouquet graced the center of the main table. Out of town guest Mrs. Kenneth Reed from Lowell also attended. This luncheon is the first of several events before the May 4 nuptials.

H. G. Stalder Charles H. Harris Stalder Elizabeth Horn C. H. Horn Worth Mann Kaufman Gertrude Kaufman Mansfield Athens Kenneth Reed Maude Skidmore Lowell Miss Horn

Teachers Star in County Scholar Ship Tests

E V Springer Harrisonville Scipio superintendent and teacher of English Latin and mathematics sees five pupils win top places in Meigs County elimination tests and to represent the county in the May 1 state tests in Athens. He is related to Mrs P J Huffman. Betsy Ross Sewing Club adds two members at 75 East State Street and gifts given. Mt Zion Baptist Church to hold a suppper Thursday at 6 30 PM.

Athens E. V. Springer Harrisonville-Scipio Schools Springer Meigs County P. J. Huffman Lancaster St. Oo Betsy Ross Sewing Club Guy Wanless State St Neil Crawford John Hoon Crawford

Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Meeting Scheduled

The Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge will hold its meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the I.O.O.F. Hall. Initiation of candidates will take place in the church basement.

Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge I.0.c.f

Notable Local Residents Attend Various Social Events

A series of guests and visitors gather in Athens and neighboring towns. The Hanning and Bennet families from Dayton and Elyria host and visit relatives at 400 1/2 Richland Ave. DAR convention attendees Mrs. Hurn and Mrs. Baumgardner return home from Washington. Miss Helen Jones visits from Ann Arbor after a ten day Easter trip to New York City. Edward Newcome visits Athens as a guest. his wife will join him in June for his Ohio University studies. Judge Naaman Jackson and Merrill Atkinson welcome at Logan WV, while Mrs. Barker leads the Woman’s Missionary Society meeting with several associates. Darrel Tom departs for four months of study in Detroit after completing Ohio University and Athens High School education.

Helen Jones Ann Arbor Michigan University of Michigan Evan Jones Park Place Miss Jones New York City Darrel Tom Fred Lee Tom Detroit Hemphill Ohio U Athens High School United States New Zealand

Child Study Club Discusses Character Education

The Child Study Club met at Mrs. Fred Brown’s Maplewood Drive home for a regular meeting. Mrs. C. B. Warne led a discussion on What Is Character Education from Mark A. May’s Parent Magazine article, with guest Mrs. Audrey Dinsmore attending.

Child Study Club Fred Brown Maplewood Dr C. B. Warne Mark A. May Parent Magazine Audrey Dinsmore

May 3 to 9 City Clean-Up Week Aids by Federation and Mayor

The City Federation of Women's Clubs teams with Mayor Len B. McCune to sponsor Clean-Up Week starting May 3. Trucks will pick up trash at set times. curb placement remains free. Section coordinators include Mrs. W. L. Gard North, Mrs. Fred Stauffer West, Mrs. O. E. Fri South, and Mrs. Tom Wolfe East. At Buckeye 4-H Stitchers first meeting eighteen members elected Elizabeth Lavelle president with Ada Beal as secretary and others serving in new roles.

City Federation of Women's Clubs Len B. McCune McCune W. L. Gard North Fred Stauffer West O. E. Fri South Tom Wolfe East Virgil Maxwell Elizabeth Lavelle Anna Mae Baker Ada Beal Virginia Shaffer Irene Shafer Louise Beal Thelma Parker Katheleen Lavelle Ross Wright Maxwell

Mrs Robert Wood Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs Robert Wood hosted her bridge club at one oclock luncheon at the Colonial Inn on Thursday afternoon. Four tables played with high score won by Mrs W H Logan. Ruth Bachus celebrated daughter Beverly's sixth birthday at 20 Race St with guests Varian Casley Doris Donna Jean Norma Jean Herbert Carol June Cline Barbara Allen Joycie Bachus. Beverly blew candles on her cake as refreshments were served by her mother assisted by Miss Margaret McBride and Mrs Ottie Shafer.

Robert Wood Colonial Inn W. H. Logan Ruth Bachus Beverly Race St Varian Casley Doris Donna Jean Norma Jean Herbert Carol June Cline Barbara Allen Joycie Bachus Margaret McBride Ottie Shafer

Coldest Town Verkhoyansk Records Chill at 90.4 Below

Verkhoyansk in Siberia recorded an extreme low of 90.4 degrees below zero on January 15, 1885, marking a historic cold event in the region. The harsh temperature stands as a stark example of Siberian winter conditions.

Verkhoyansky Siberia

Shade Alumni Dance at Shade High School Gym

The Shade Alumni Association sponsors a dance in the Shade High School gym Wednesday night from 8 to 12. Jimmy Littler's Orchestra will provide round and square dancing for the public.

Alumni Association of Shade Shade High School Jimmy Littler

Deanna Durbin to star in Three Smart Girls here

Deanna Durbin, fourteen, will appear in the film Three Smart Girls shown here Thursday and Friday. Sponsored by the Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd the event highlights Durbin's rise from local student to national star. A PTA meeting for East Side is postponed from April 28 to May 5 with officer installation planned.

East Side PTA Deanna Durbin Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Pauline Swanson Universal Deanna Eddie Cantor Edna Mae Durbin Los Angeles Hollywood Deanne Metro Goldwyn Mayer Ernestine Schumann Heink Louis B. Mayer M.G.M

Miss Eleanor Stiles Pianoforte Recital This Thursday

Sophomore piano student Eleanor Stiles of the School of Music under Prof. Fontain presents a formal recital on Thursday April 29 at 8 p m in Music Hall. The program features Bach Beethoven Schumann Chopin Debussy Tech Brahms. Grandparents announced for Annette Gardner born April 22 include Wyona Gardner of Peoria Illinois. Mrs H T Morgan visits Rochester New York and returns soon.

Eleanor Stiles Paul Fontaine School of Music Music Hall Bach Beethoven Schumann Chopin Debussey Tech Brahms John B. Luse Wyona Gardner Peoria Ill Annette Guy Gardner W. State St H. T. Morgan Rochester N. Y

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Triumph of Music and Color New York Philharmonic Orchestra Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra Edwin Franko Goldman Egmont Ernest Bacalossi Woman's Music Club C. C. Millikan N. High St Joy Cutler Mary Blayney M. E P. G. Dowler Church St The J. T. Merwin North Hill Richland Ave Church Brotherhood Athens Delphian Club Gertrude Pritchard Rome Feuchtwanger Anna White Maude Rutherford Maecenas Literary Club E. D. Cooley Guild of Christian Church Mildred Banks Franklin Ave Child Conservation League Ernest Hart Morrison-Brown Hill W. F. Copeland WBA Ioof Hall Hank and Slim Athens Christian Church L. Madge Smith Indianapolis Ethel Shreve India Progressive Literary Club James Earich W. Washington St PEO E. C E. State St Social Leuriae Society Gertrude Brumley University Terrace Hillcrest Needle Club Athenian Temple No Pythian Sisters IOOF N. Court St Faithful Few Club Gay Tea Room Audrey Dinsmoor Central Ave. M. FE Betsy Ross Club Mt. Zion Baptist Church Jane Swaim Lena K. Swaim Roy Nolan Peach Ridge Nolan R. W. Hanning Richard and Dale Fred Bennet Dayton Jesse Hanning Marie Dorothy Elyria George Hanning Harry R. Hurn Gallipolis F. H. Baumgardner St. Paul Minn DAR Washington, D. C J. M. Ruth Carrie Herdman Hurn Baumgardner Edward Newcome New Riegle Newcome Naaman Jackson W. Va Merrill Atkinson Mr. Atkinson H. L. Atkinson J. E. Barker Woman's Missionary Society of the Athens Presbytery F. H. Eccles C. D. Roush Athens Society Edith Thomas Maytag Lmufac Newton Carpenter-May Tag Co Nelsonville Glouster Federation Aids Church Miss Eleanor Stiles Aes Eac USSU Clover Farm Gladys Swarthout Frank Chapman Athens Ice & Storage Co CALLA
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