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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1942

Page

6

All American Victory Concert at Memorial Auditorium

Ohio University presents an All American Victory Concert directed by Philip L. Peterson and Gordon Kinney in Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday night April 29 at 8 15. Admission is ten cents via defense stamps sold at the door by Pi Beta Phi. The program features works by American composers performed by members of Sigma Alpha Iota Phi Mu Alpha Kappa Kappa Psi and School of Music faculty with solo vocal and instrumental performances and ensembles across piano flute clarinet cello violin and voice. The concert supports the emergency program of the Student Victory Council.

Student Victory Council Ohio University Philip L. Peterson Gordon K. Kinnery Ohio University School of Music Memorial Auditorium Pi Beta Phi Victory Council Sigma Alpha Iota National Music Honorary Phi Mu Alpha Kappa Kappa Psi School of Music Adelaide Grodek Hendriks Marjorie McClure Deems Taylor Eileen Buchanan Frieda Carson de Rose Ernest Mariani Bruce Price Bob Price Griffesh Wall Green Bob Hofstetter Cornet del Staigers Gordon Kinney Paul Fontaine Sonate Mr. Kinney Virginia Segale Alice Maccombs Mary McGill Florence Bates Lena Adams Clokey Newman Powell Powell Porter Henry T. Burleigh Sara Mac Endich Robin MacDowell

Ohio University Band Concert Dazzles Visiting Mothers

Memorial Auditorium overflowed as the Ohio University Concert band under Professor Curtis W. Janssen performed a mothers tribute program. Highlights included The Barber of Seville overture, cornet solo Bride of the Waves, Stratoswing, Begin The Beguine, Home On The Range, Deep In The Heart of Texas, and a trombone Special finale.

Robert Hofstetter Walters Cole Porter Ohio University Band Constance Wohlman Robert Well Russell Dennison Jacques Edwards Texas Lucille Ormsby Don Keller Janssen A. Robbins Jackson

Sugar Rationing Begins Tonight Across Town

A midnight stop on sugar sales starts a strict ration from April 28 to May 4. No buying borrowing or carrying sugar allowed, with a half pound per person weekly after registration. Cakes will be scarce and desserts limited as families adapt, while a wrinkled toothpaste tube appears in a handbag.

Canaanville WSCS Meeting Notes and Weekend Visits

The Canaanville Woman’s Society of Christian Service met Tuesday in the church basement with Mrs. Floyd Channell hosting and Mrs. T. W. Gaston presiding. Devotions led by Mrs. R Greene, book studied was Psalms, and refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs. Dora Channell. Members listed include Mrs. Frank Simms, Miss Cecia Clark, Mrs. Maude Marks, Mrs. Dora Channell, Mrs. Lucy Sutton, and others. Weekend visitors included Dr. Robert Srigley of Columbus, chief resident in surgery at St. Francis Hospital, and instructor at Ohio State Medical School, plus guests from Akron and Columbus.

S.C. S. of Canaanville Methdist Floyd Channell T. W. Gaston R Greene Dora Channell Frank Simms Cecia Clark Charles McAfee P. B. Seel Maude Marks Walter Jacoby Marie Seel Jesse Poston R. C. Greene Bernice Halvert Frank Rose T. M. Crawford Charles Burke Lucy Sutton Fred Burch Robert Srigley Columbus H. S. Srigley State St Srigley St. Francis Hospital Ohio State Medical School

Sweet substitutes: making fruit syrups for sugar

San Francisco experts explain using dried fruit, juice, and honey to replace refined sugar. Prunes and raisins contain high sugar, and fruit syrups can flavor foods though not ideal for table sweets. Dry cereals, oats, and cooked cereals can be sweetened with dried fruit. honey can replace sugar in pies cakes and custards.

San Francisco W. V. Cruess University California Fruit Products Laboratory State Nutrition Committee Dr. Cruess Remder Cordingly

Neighborhood House activities and groups in Carbondale

The Carbondale Neighborhood House hosted a Friday evening program with Patriot decorations. The Nutrition Class met, charts of food elements were studied under Health Department supervision, and books were cataloged by Madeline Starrett and Lorray Jewett. Several groups shared events with elections, trips, and studies, including a diary-bearing farewell for Marjorie Lowry and a reactivated Pre-School class after an epidemic pause.

Carbondale Carbond George W. Starcher Uver Madeline Starret Lorray Jewett G. F. S. Worke Neighborhood House Ethel Pickett Phyllis Jewett Patric Daugherty Girls Friend Marjorie Lowry Washington D. C Jun Brooks Betty Kennard Jane Ma Donna Stanley Goldie Jewett Eleanor Bray Eleanor Gifford McDaniel’s Hill Ver Pickett Nora Bray Marylin Brancomb Betty Jean Boring Charene Boring Betty McClain Jo: Johnson Madeline Starrett Loraine Jewett Jessie Doolittle Elenor Gifford Cadidates Club Kathleen Stanley Patricia Daugherty Cleo Stanle Rosemary Kennard Anna Jenewet Monda McDonald Miss Gifford

Mothers Guests at Sunday Tea at Dean Voigt Home

More than 600 visiting mothers attended the annual Mother's Weekend Tea hosted by the Women's League. The event, held in the gardens of Dean Irma Voigt and the Biddle residence on Park Place, featured Miss Marion Hooper as host, with Mrs. H. A. Robbins and Dr. Irma Voigt in the receiving line and Mrs. W S. Gametsfelder and Mrs. T. C. McCracken at the tea table.

Dean of Women Dr. Voigt Dean Irma Voigt T. R. Biddle Park Place Women's League Marion Hooper H. A. Robbins Dean Irman E. Voigt W S. Gametsfelder T. C. McCracken

Phi Epsilon Pi Spring Dinner Dance at Athens Country Club

To Dance May 1 Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity hosts its annual spring dinner dance at the Athens Country Club on Friday night May 1. The event features Rex Koons and his orchestra with defense stamps given to dates in place of flowers. Sponsors Judge and Mrs. Louis Tyroler and Dr. and Mrs. Jerome Blanton will attend along with many faculty members.

Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity Athens Country Club Rex Koons Louis Tyroler Jerome Blanton

Club Calendar Week Ahead Lists Local Meetings

Monday and Tuesday schedules show Eagles Auxiliary drill team and officers meeting, First Christian Church groups, four roller skating club rehearsals for Summer Frolic, Child Conservation League with Dr H T Phillips speaker, A A A W French Group, Episcopal Auxiliary meeting, Maecenas and Progressive Literary Clubs with Red Cross sewing and Stephen Foster program topics.

Eagles Eagles Hall Flying Wheels Junior Club Kiddie Club McBee Club Child Conservation League Earnest Hart Morrison Brown Hill H. T. Phillips Thomas E. Gibson Progressive Literary Club M. G. Decker Franklin Ave D. L. Jones Stephen Foster

Anita Gottlieb Wins Oratory Title at National Contest

Ohio University junior Anita Gottlieb placed third at the National Oratorical Conference held at the University of Illinois. She received 16 dollars in cash and a bronze key for her speech on Malice Toward None about removing prejudices hindering democracy. Glen Don Herbert of Ohio University finished fourth.

Anita Gottlieb Ohio University University of Illinois Gottlieb Glendon Herbert Miss Gottlieb

UCD Club Meets Mrs McCoy at Cottage Tea Room

The U C D Club gathered Thursday afternoon at the Cottage Tea Room with thirteen members. After a brief business meeting led by president Mrs H G Householder, they spent the afternoon sewing. The next gathering will be at Mrs M G Decker’s home.

Fred McCoy Cottage Tea Room H. G. Householder M. G. Decker

Modern Dance Photograph Exhibit at Chubb Library

The Ohio University Dance Club presents a traveling photographic exhibit at Edwin Watts Chubb Library Exhibition Gallery. Barbara Morgan captures Martha Graham dancers in mid air including pieces Letter to the World Celebration Trickster Coyote and Square Dance. Also Doris Humphries and Charles Weidman appear in an Ata Bargain Counter interpretation. Bishop Class of Central Avenue Methodist Church meets Thursday at 8 p.m.

Ohio University Dance Club Alice Marting Edwin Watts Chubb Barbara Morgan Martha Graham Erick Hawkins Miss Graham Graham Charles Weidman Ata Doris Humphries

Breathing Exercises Promise Better Posture and Health

Women in the Athens district learn artificial respiration through Red Cross First Aid classes. Alicia Hart urges daily breathing practice to improve posture, circulation, and stamina, with a simple routine of controlled exhale and inhale, plus a bed time routine for overall conditioning.

Athens Red Cross Alicia Hart

Pitfalls of Love Revealed in Hidden overheard Talk

Captain relays overheard talk from two men about plans and a party involving the federal people. The transcript shows crude language and a warning to act, with the narrator seeking direct, concise disclosure of the key points.

Sequel to Marriage Meddlers opens with gangster capture

State troopers near New York plan to move six gangsters captured at a Connecticut mountain home to the city. Madge Graham prepares to bring Professor Walter Scott Diswell and Charles to New York along with the armored car and six gangsters. Gus, a bodyguard, interrupts with a call as plans unfold and questions arise about the fate of the two earlier captives.

New York Connecticut Walter Scott Diswell Charles Madge Graham Diswell liv Charles Spencer Lansfield Diswell Gus Missie Graham

Borrowing Fire as Pre Match Neighbors Sought Speed

Pre match era practices show borrowing fire as a common chore to accelerate warmth and cooking when neighbors were far away, highlighting communal speed and cooperation before formal match arrivals.

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