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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1943

Page

12

Song Festival Highlights United Nations Pageant at Memorial

Ohio University dormitories and housing units join sororities in a non competitive Song Festival at Memorial Auditorium Saturday night. Groups represent Russia France Norway Ireland Finland England Scotland Spain Mexico China India and USA with a joint performance of Lift Every Voice and Sing and a flag drill. The Salon Orchestra conducted by William Everson and Gordon Kinney accompanies, directed by Sara Mae Endich. The event is sponsored by the Women's League Loan Fund with Barbara Egans in charge.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Mothers of Ohio University United Nations Alpha Gamma Delta Eileen Buchanan Lonely Heart Phi Sigma Sigma Ruth Devine Louise Schroeder Chi Omega Finland Lindley Hall Marjorie McClure Scotland NHLU Virginia Segale Spain Pi Beta Phi Breeze Alice Maccombls Mexico Boyd Hall Margaret Helphenstine China Zeta Tau Alpha Alpha Xi Delta Stardust U.S.A Johnson Salon William Everson Gordon Kinney Sara Mae Endich

Ohio History talk by Athens teacher at C.C.L.

Members of the Child Conservation League met Tuesday night at 2 VanVorhes Street and heard Athens Junior High School teacher Louis Hammerle present an overview of Ohio history. Mrs. O. E. Fri hosted with Mrs. Frank Cone introducing Hammerle before discussion and refreshments.

Child Conservation League O. E. Fri VanVorhes St Ohio Louis Hammerle Athens Hammerle Frank Cone

U. Theatre to Present Milky Way at Ohio University

Ohio University plans four performances of Milky Way from May 4 to May 7. The Campus Affairs Committee sponsors free student admission, with tickets for townspeople and faculty on sale April 29 at Ewing. Cast includes Dale Engle Toni Rini June Lewin James Dyas and others under director Lyman Partridge.

Ohio University Campus Affairs Committee Ewing Lyman Partridge Dale Engle Logan Toni Rini June Lewin James Dyas Irving Lifschutz Marguerite Miller Diane Scharf Paul Newman Stanley Rose Sidney Epstein Malcolm Bass

Alpha Gams Lead In Points for Scholarship

Official scholastic averages released by Dean Irma Voigt show Alpha Gamma Delta actives and pledges leading on Ohio University campus. Actives average 2.894 with Alpha Xi Delta close behind. pledges average 2.708 for Alpha Gamma Delta, while non sorority students average 2.477. Three actives named for Phoenix junior honorary Nancy Burhans Kathleen Bates Estelle Hogefre. mortar board senior honorary Alpha Gamma Delta Helen Davisson.

Irma Voigt Ohio University Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Xi Delta Pi Beta Phi Phi Sigma Sigma Zeta Tau Alpha Chi Omega Phi Mu Alpha Delta Pi Phoenix Nancy Burhans Kathleen Bates Estelle Hogefre Mortar Board Helen Davisson

Modern Dance Concert to Stage Chilkoot Pass at Memorial

The Modern Dance Concert presents Chilkoot Pass in Memorial Auditorium Friday April 30 at 8 30 p m with Muriel Scholten and Carl Nessley in lead roles. Schohen wrote the piece about an Alaskan 1898 gold rush, while Scholten trained under Holm Sokolov Graham and Chouinard and plans further study in New York and Los Angeles. Tickets are available from the Ohio University Dance Club Reserve Club Women students and Logan's.

Memorial Auditorium Muriel Scholten Carl Nessley Ohio University Nessley Mary Wigman New York Anna Sokolov Martha Graham Miss Scholten Eleanor Frampton Cleveland Institute of Music Ohio State Studio Theater New School of Social Research Edwin Piscator Martha Graham School Eric Hawkins Pearl Lang Athens Chouinard School of Drama Los Angeles Mexico United States Balet Balanchine American Ballet Kimtu Peter Nessiey Denison University Pickerington Logan's

Athens County Republican Women Hit 1000 Members

The Athens County Republican Women's Club reports enrollment at 1053, surpassing its 1000 member goal. The group will send 42 delegates and 42 alternates to the May 7 state conference in Columbus, with Friday night elections at Hotel Berry. Prof. Hoover to speak on the founding of the party. Deshler-Wallick Hotel to host the conference banquet.

Athens County Republican Women’s Club Charles W. Evans Republican Women Columbus Athens County Club

Local Club Calendar Highlights Through April 30

WSCS rummage sale at First Methodist Church Thursday and Friday April 29 30. American Legion Auxiliary hosts benefit party April 29 at Legion Hall 7 30 p m for soldiers fund cigarettes and candy for inductees. Athens Township PTA meets April 30 7 45 p m guest speaker Louis Hammerie. War gifts India exhibit report of district meeting by Mrs H T Gier officers elected. Athens County Republican Women meet April 30 7 p m Hotel Berry Room 144 second talk by Prof T N Hoover election of delegates to state conference May 7. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs joint meeting potluck dinner Friday 6 30 p m I O O F Hall. Progressive Class Central Ave Church meets Friday 7 30 p m Floyd Wolfe home 34 Central Ave. Broadcast WPAR May 3 12 45 p m gardeners victory talk by Winifred Hooper and Mary Landstro w. Mrs S B Winters and Ken Robbins return from trip with Katherine Irene Robbins.

Wscs First Methodist Church American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Ooe Athens Township Pta Louis Hammerie India H.T. Gier Athens County Berry T. N. Hoover Republican Party Columbus Central,Ave Floyd Wolfe Central Ave WPAR Winifred Hooper Athena County Triple A Mary Landstrow Parkersburg State St Cannelton W. Va Kenneth F. Robbins Robbins Katherine Irene Greater Inters

AGD Alumnae Dinner for Seniors at Williams Home

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae honored nine senior active members at a six o'clock dinner held at Mrs. Clark E. Williams home, 63 Elmwood Place. Spring flowers in red, buff and green decorated the rooms. the seniors received red and buff roses. The event celebrated the Williams twins’ birthday with a cake and candles. Committees included Mrs. Clark Williams, Mrs. J. W. Stewart, and Mrs. James Boden.

Alpha Gamma Delta Clark E. Williams Elmwood Place Dorian Beck Cleveland Eileen Buchannon Steubenville Frances Phelps Sabina Barbara Brown Toledo Mary Gibson Athens Alice Carpenter Jean Zink Willoughby Nancy Jones Cleveland Heights Louise Rose East Liverpool Williams Twins Clark Williams J. W. Stewart James Boden

McKenney on Bridge Warns of First Trick Play

The columnist notes that when the dummy goes down the declarer may feel safe but must watch for a misplay. If the club or spade suit does not break, the hand could present a problem, making the most crucial move the first trick play.

Heart Squeeze in a Bridge Endgame

In a bridge hand, declarer sidesteps the jack of hearts from dummy to set up a squeeze on West. If the first heart rides to the queen, a diamond finesse and a spade discard sequence pressure West enough to exhaust the king of hearts and fourth club, forcing a protected discard on the queen of spades.

Declarer West

Voice Students Recital at Ohio University Music Hall

Friday afternoon at four, students from Helen Hedden Roach’s class at Ohio University School of Music perform in Music Hall auditorium. Jane Cox, Jean Burnside, Isabell Courtrey, Eleanor Vantisburg, Miriam Rosenbaum, Katherine Haller, Marjorie McClure, and Betty Benjamin sing pieces by Br Be io, Giordani, Rachmaninoff, Reichardt, Stricklan, Wood, Ponce, Carpenter, Buck, Greig, Wolf, and others with accompanists Miss Marjorie McClure Miss Sue Arnold and Miss Louise Rose.

Helen Hedden Roach School of Music Ohio University Music Hall Jane Cox Rogers Rich Jean Burnside Giordani Rachmaninoff Ann Green Reichardt Stricklan Louisa Paredes Brown Bird Wood Greig Fussresse Wolf Katherine Haller Marjorie McClure Sue Arnold Louise Rose

Maecenas Literary Meets Tuesday

The Maecenas Literary Club met at Mrs J R Harry's club rooms with Mrs E D Cooley as hostess. President Mrs Dupler led business and reported on the Columbus convention. A contest based on McGuffey readers awarded small prizes. The final meeting of the year will be at Mrs Ralph Barker's home. those attending should call 24614 by Saturday noon May 8 for plans.

Maecenas Literary Club J. R. Harry E. D. Cooley Dupler Columbus Ralph Barker

Mothers Weekend Tea At Ohio University

Mothers and fathers of OU students may attend a Sunday tea at Dean Irma Voigt’s Voigt Biddle gardens ending Mothers Weekend. Guests include Dean Voigt, honorary mother Mrs Earl Stanley Haller, Helen McCord, and Kay Stuckey, with many faculty and their spouses invited to meet the parents. Also noted are Easter visits by Gladys Phillips Kathleen Phillips Charles Steele and Glennis Phillips to Mr and Mrs Oxley Young in New Marshfield.

Ohio University Voigt-Biddle Gardens Irma E. Voigt Dean Voigt Earl Stanley Haller Helen McCord Women’s League Kay Stuckey Women's League New Marshfield Gladys Kathleen Phillips Charles Steele Glennis Phillips Athens Mrs. Oxley Young

Athena Delphian Club Meeting at Clippinger's Home

The Athena Delphians met Tuesday at 14 N. May Ave. Mrs. F C Potter presided. Guest Miss Margaret Flory reviewed The Robe by Douglas. Other guests were Mrs. Ross Wright and Mrs. Paul Kimes. Refreshments followed. The next meeting will be a picnic on May 11.

Athena Delphian Club Don Clippinger May Ave Margaret Flory Douglas F. C. Potter Ross Wright Paul Kimes

Alexander Presbyterian Church Sunday Service Notice

Alexander Church will hold its regular Sunday morning service after Sunday School at 10 a m The speaker will be Mr Eugene Cottle from Athens.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Eugene Cottle Athens

Axis War Production and Allied Countermeasures

A fragmented clipping notes Axis era metal works converting to munitions and aircraft components. It mentions factories shifting production to support the Axis war effort and hints at glider manufacturing by unknown parties.

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C.C.L Diamonds W. B. Drake Jeweler U. Theatre Alpha Gams Kk Athievite South Court Street Athens, Ohio Bemberg Nelly Don Muriel Schohen Dance Ernestine Beebe Republican Women's Club Hotel Berry Deshler-Wallick Evans Odd Fellows Rebekahs Odd Fellowship AGD McKenney By WM. FE. McKenney West North & Ww Maecenas Literary Meets Walter E. Musgrave E. Rey Lash Cline Pharmacy Athena Delphians At Clippinger's AXIS Children's Toys Court St Ohio Electric Company Welcome Mothers of Ohio University Students Kayser
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