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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1954

Page

8

Luncheon Shower and Tea Honor Bride-Elect Miss Virginia Cottingham

A series of social events honoring bride-elect Miss Virginia Cottingham unfolds with a luncheon in the University Center private dining room, a Yuletide themed miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Carl Neasley’s home, and a tea at Mrs. Fulton’s on Sunnyside Drive. Attendees include numerous local residents and Mrs. Nessley, Mrs. Poston, and Mrs. Henderson. White and silver, green accents decorate the celebrations with favors and a dessert course noted.

Virginia Cottingham Br. W. Finsterwald University Center Carl Neasley Nessley Charlies Poston Don Clipinger Sam Henderson Ear Fulton

Public Invited To OU Christmas Convocation

The Annual Christmas Convocation will be at Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday December 14 at 9 40 am. Ohio University Chorus directed by George Munn with Evangeline Merritt and the Women's Glee Club, accompanied by the Symphony Orchestra. The program features selections from The Messiah and other Christmas music with soloists Nancy Gordon Ruth Ann Beaver Sue Isch Connie Binegar Joan Centnar Juanita Hughes Marilyn Miller James George Wilbert Wolf Robert Kirkendall Jerry Roman Lewis Smith David Noble James Leckrone.

Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Chorua George Munn Ohio University Women's Glee Club Evangeline Merritt Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Nancy Gordon Ruth Ann Beaver Sue Isch Connie Binegar Joan Centnar Juanita Hughes Marilyn Miller James George Wilbert Wolf Robert Kirkendall Jerry Roman Lewis Smith David Noble James Leckrone

Blanche Yurka Stars as Mama in VanDruten Play at University Theatre

Blanche Yurka delivers a strong I Remember Mama performance in John VanDruten's family drama set in early 20th century San Francisco. The cast includes Katrin Christine Dagmar, Mama's warmth guiding the Hanson clan with Aunt Trina and Uncle Chris providing comic resonance. Performances run through Dec 11 with tickets at the University Theatre box office.

Trudy Thomsen Blanche Yurke Hanson Papa Nels Katrin Christine Dagmar China Mama San Francisco Shirley Dickes Serena Sarma Melinda Schuster Frank Mullard Trina Thorkelson Uncle Chris James Sullivan Patricia Linker Christopher Lane Elisabeth Andersoh Cosmo A. Catalano Virginia Hahne University Theatre

Actress Blanche Yurka Stars in I Remember Mama at OU Theatre

Blanche Yurka arrives in Athens to lead I Remember Mama at OU Theatre opening last night. She enjoys the guest house life and campus strolls, praises OU staff and student actors for their strong training and portrayal of mature characters.

Blanche Yurka Mama Athens New York City

CCL Christmas Party Held At Boden Home

Members of the Youth Activities Circle at CCL held a Christmas party Monday at Mrs. James G. Boden home. Forty three members and guests attended with Frank Maerker presenting organ music. Mrs Sherwood Hall won a prize in the musical game amid Christmas carols and contests.

Youth Activities Circle CCL Jane James G. Boden Neal E. Glenn E. H. Gaylord R. S. Jones FE. B. Bannon Vincent Jukes Harold Whaley Frank Maerker Sherwood Hall George Klare William L. Roberts Norman Dean John Webb Prank Maerker Donald Mansfield John Alden Robert Lantz Ray Vincent Hunter E. Hope Kermit Blosser John H. Coker R. E. Peaster Gordon

Dean of Anatolia College to Speak in Athens Sunday

Miss Mary Ingle dean of women at Anatolia College Greece will speak at First Methodist Church in Athens Sunday at 7 p.m. The talk titled News and Views from Greece an adventure in international education will be illustrated with colored slides. She will attend a tea hosted by the Women’s Society Christian Service.

Mary Ingle Anatolia College Greece Ingle Women’s Society Christian Service Salonica Misa Ingle Anatolia London

Mrs Jones Calls Mrs Brown on Planned Afternoon Visit

Mrs Brown cannot learn the arrival time and waits the whole afternoon. She later kills the time by staying at home awaiting Mrs Jones. The exchange centers on whether the visit will be a drop by or a planned late afternoon stop.

Mrs. Jones Mrs. Brown

County Officials Return From State Conventions

County officials resumed duties after attending conventions in Columbus last week. Attendees included J. W. Whaley Ruth Seamen W. P. Mickle Leonard Myers Claudius Chappel Roy J. Cross and Sheriff George Bateman. The meetings were held at Deshler Hilton and Neil House for Buckeye State Sheriff's Association proceedings.

Heve Columbus J. W. Whaley Ruth Seamen W. P. Mickle Leonard Myers Claudius Chappe County Recorder’s Roy J. Cross Deshler- Hilton Neil House Buckeye State Sheriff's Association George Bateman

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