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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1949

Page

6

Albany Woman Celebrates 80th Birthday Milestone

Mrs. Belle Fought of Albany marked her 80th birthday with 60 friends and relatives at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mrs. E. M. Baughman. Guests sang Happy Birthday as four year old Donnie Enlow led a song, with other entertainment including a solo by Wade Edward Jeffers and a tap dance by Sue Enlow. Mrs. Fought, active in church Grange and local clubs, remains independent, drives her own car, and has long served as a charter Albany Grange member established in 1904. She has three children and is connected to the town through Town House Road residence and family legacy.

Belle Fought Albany E. M. Baughman Clinton St Donnie Enlow Ed Rickey Lee Elliott Frank Bobo Wade Edward Jeffers Arthur Enlow Sue Enlow Fought Floyd Fought

University Symphony Opens Season with Debut Concert

The Ohio University Symphony Orchestra launched the 1949 50 season in Memorial Auditorium with soloists Janet Ingerham soprano and Lindy Betros pianist. Konrad Scholl’s Prelude and Beethoven’s Eighth opened and concluded with Saint Saens G minor Concerto, earning high praise for all performers. Betros faces a Master’s recital tomorrow in Music Hall Auditorium.

Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Janet Ingerham Lindy Betros Konrad Scholl DeForest Ingerham Cimarosa Athens Scholl Ingerham Mtschaikowsky Jeanne d‘Arc Saint Saens

Christmas events light up Grosvenor Street calendar

Calendar notes a packed slate of Christmas parties and club meetings on Tuesday and Monday evenings across churches, sororities, and civic groups. Featured are the Esther Class Christ mas party, Catholic Ladies of Columbus at Parish Hall, Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary, Athena Delphian Club, WBA party, and multiple PTA and WSCS gatherings with gift exchanges, meals, and programs.

Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary T. H. Morgan Utah Place Arthur Cornwell George Hopkins Athena Delphian Club Neil Thomas Maplewood Dr Maecenas Literary Club Fred Stauffer Maple St

Pianist Lindy Betros to Present Graduate Recital

Pianist Lindy Betros will give a graduate recital in Music Hall Auditorium on Tuesday December 13 presented by the Ohio University School of Music. Betros a University of Oberlin graduate and student of Libby Linn has performed with the University Symphony Orchestra and the University Symphonic Band and has studied with notable teachers. Her program includes Bach Italian Concerto Beethoven Ravel Chopin Liszt and Prokofieff among others and the recital is open to the public.

Lindy Betros Music Hall Ohio University School of Music Miss Betros University Symphony Orchestra Libby Linn University Oberlein College Theodore Rautenberg Frank H. Shaw David Moyer Nadia Reisenberg Ernst von Dohnanyi Betros Vassar College Sampson College St. John’s University Oakwood Preparatory School J. S. Bach Beethoven Ravel Prokofieff Chopin Liszt Campanella

OU Foreign Students Explain Native Yale Customs to Clubs

Ohio University foreign students explain Christmas customs from Hungary Poland Germany Iraq Hawaii Malaya Guatemala before Athens clubs and groups. The Speaker's Bureau under Gordon Wiseman provides speakers readings plays debates and discussions to community groups and majors. Contact Wiseman at 23922 or in the Student Center.

Yale Athens Ohio University School of Dramatic Art and Speech Peter Korda Hungary First Presbyterian Church Tadeusz Danielewski Poland Central High School PTA Marianne Endrenyi Lydia Lash Gerhard Mantel Germany Rotary Club MacConnellville Igor Chwabe Iraq Nancy Endow Hawaii Chian Beng Ng Malaya Olga Prado Guatemala Wiseman

Kappa Delta Pi Plans Annual Christmas Party

The Omega chapter hosts its annual Christmas gathering at Miss Irma FE Voigt's home 35 Park Place on Tuesday with Pat Armstrong in charge and Miss Mary Antoninette as hostess. Initiates include Norma Bell Della Cocanover Carolyn Jane Cummins Dan C Dwelle Jean Fisher Margery Alice Fletcher Janet Courtright Graham Charles Hamilton Jackie Harrison Thomas Hart Virginia Huff Raymond Hurd Kathryn Johnson Phyllis Kixinoja Kathleen McAfee Patricia Moore Robert Pfendler Drusilla Riley Robert Simons George Spakey Elizabeth Webster Delores Wick.

Omega Chapter Kappa Delta Pi Irma FE. Voigt Park Place Pat Armstrong Mary Antoinette Norma Bell Della Cocanover Carolyn Jane Cummins Dan C. Dwelle Jean Fisher Margery Alice Fletcher Janet Courtright Graham Charles Hamilton Jackie W. Harrison Thomas B. Hart Virginia Allea Huff

Personal note on families at Columbus anniversary event

Mr and Mrs J W Kelley of 141 Morris Ave attended a golden anniversary banquet for Local 103 Columbus Federation of Musicians. Mrs Kelleys mother Mrs Charles Klein stayed briefly before returning to Columbus. John W Stewart of Beckley VA weekended with Mrs J W Stewart and son Jack. Mrs A A Atkinson at 26 Morris Ave hosted visitors. Pal Dog Detective changes title to Pal Canine Detective on two reel short film.

J. W. Kelley Morris Ave Columbus Columbus Federation of Musicians Kelley Charles Klein John W. Stewart Veterans’ Administration Beckley W. Va J. W. Stewart Jack A. A. Atkinson

DUV Members Hold Christmas Dinner and Meeting

Daughters of Union Veterans Mrs. John Ellis Wool Tent 100 held its annual Christmas dinner for 25 members at IOOF Hall. Mrs. Mary Dicken led decorations and gifts while Miss Martha Nott from Lancaster led an inspection and talk. Officers will be installed in January and shut-in cards were signed. Mrs. L C Staats serves on the PTA executive committee and the anti comic book campaign committee.

John Ellis Daughters of Union Veterans IOOF Mary Dicken Dicken Blanche Dean Blanche Mills Bertha Pierce Blanche McCune Martha Nott Tecumseh Sherman Lancaster Ohio Department

Hollywood Rumors Spin Around Stars and Projects

Hollywood chatter centers on Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray reuniting in My Wife the Celebrity Chester Erskine's first indie. Joan Fontaine may headline a big MGM role. Groucho Marx opposes Albany Night Boat. Bill Williams poised as next western star amid industry chatter.

Hollywood NEA Claudette Colbert Fred MacMurray Wife Chester Erskine Joan Fontaine M-G-M RKO Marx Brothers Albany Groucho Bill Williams al Teitelbaum

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