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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1940

Page

9

Deathless World and The Florist Shop at Ohio University Playshop

The Ohio University Playshop presented Deathless World as a futuristic drama with immortality and sacrifice, featuring Gertrude Kullman and a standout cast under Frederick Thon and Alvin Knisely. The bill opened with The Florist Shop starring Margy Semenov and Vincent O’Brien, directed to showcase youthful stage talent.

Ohio University Playshop H. G. Wells Margaret Vane Gertrude Kullman Playshop Ewing Auditorium Frederick Thon Robert Gates Dawes Frederick Walsh Dramatics Burnell Stephenson Newman Powell Anita Gottlieb Alvin Knisely Lucille van Nostran Dorothea Howell Margy Semenov Maude Slovsky Vincent O’brien Margery Stutte Miss Wells Penny Mr. Jackson Robert Wesley David Rosner

Personal notices from local residents and visitors

Mr. Frank Phillips of 11 Granville Ave. travelled to Marietta Tuesday for dental extractions at the Marietta Osteopathic clinic with Kathleen Gladys and Glennis Phillips. Mrs. Mary Hanning and Miss Gladys Phillips attended Gertrude Carter's funeral in Chauncey on Thursday. Mrs. Larry Cummins Ruth Huggins of Parkersburg visited her mother Mrs. E. O. Huggins at Hotel Athens for two days.

Frank Phillips Granville Ave Marietta Marietta Osteopathic Clinic Kathleen Gladys Glennis Phillips Mary Hanning Gladys Phillips Gertrude Carter Chauncey Larry Cummins Ruth Huggins Parkersburg E. O. Huggins Athens

Double-Crossed final play charms audience with comic romp

The evening closes with the swift moving comedy Double-Crossed starring Doug Ross as an elementary Romeo who woos two women and faces a double rejection then acceptance. Miriam Callahan and Bettinell Blankner shine as the women in his life with Jim Wager delivering sharp wisecracks as the friend.

Jean Snodgrass Dorothy Nething Phil Swanson Reuben Plaskoff Doug Ross Miriam Callahan Bettinell Blankner Jim Wager Dick Sinclair Butler Meg Miller Mrs. Thompson Joseph Cohran Barbara Brown Alice Ryan Martin Cobin Dan Griggs Evelyn Nickel Phil Taylor Phyllis Logan

Athens Folks Rejoin Town for Holidays and Careers

Athens letters recount Paul Lewis drummer with Art Parents Orchestra touring with the Fanchonettes Rockettes at New York’s Roxy Theatre and joining a South tour after Christmas. Emlen Wanless leads a $54 million Red River flood control project near Denison Texas as senior engineer. Gerald Tate, U S Navy fireman, visits Athens on leave from the U S S Wyoming in Portsmouth Virginia. Nearby theatergoers see Du Barry Was a Lady in Columbus. A spaghetti can explosion incident is noted with unnamed cook.

Athens Paul Lewis James Lewis Oak St Ohio University Paul Art Parents’ Orchestra Fanchonettes Gae Foster Girls Manhattan A. B. Roe New York Roxy Lewis Youngstown Fanchonette South U. S. Engineers Emlen J. Wanness Red River Denison Texas Wanless Gerald Tate U. S. Navy Wyoming Portsmouth Gerald Navy Athens High School Tate Wealthy Tate Columbus du Barry Bert Lahr Columbus Hartman Theater Susan Lash Calender O. L. Wood

Night in New York as Marion mystery deepens

At Lillian Underwood's apartment in New York, Madge Graham and husband Dicky discuss probing Marion Brixton's fiancé Ronald Brixton and his family while Marion remains missing. Madge insists on discreet questioning despite fears for Marion's reputation. The scene shifts to a shared meal as plans unfold.

Lillian Marion Madge Ther’s Miss Whitlock Lillian Underwood New York Madge Graham Dicky Graham Ronald Brixton Ronald

Sequel to Morning Meddlers in Auctioning Beds

Miss Whitlock plans a home like setting for guests while Dicky and Lillian await Harry Underwood’s arrival. The narrator and Lillian keep vigil through the night as suspense builds before the anticipated midnight moment.

Dicky Harry Miss Whitlock Lillian Harry Underwood

Club Calendar Sees Meetings and Events This Week

Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter of the U S Daughters of 1812 meets Friday at 7 p m at 32 Franklin Ave with hostesses. Ten cent gift exchange. Past Chief's Club Christmas party Friday evening hosted by I N McHarg assisted by Matie Pritchard and Bessie Cooley with gift exchange. Progressive Sunday School class meets Friday 7 30 p m at Richland Ave Methodist for monthly meeting. Public installation services Friday night Dec 13 after turkey dinner of Chapter 175 O E S. dinner at 6 p m open to the public. Rummage sale at Presbyterian Church Friday all day. Pallas Club meets Saturday 2 30 p m at 261 E State St with Dr R G Dawes speaking on Dramatic Artists. Circle Two bake sale and bazaar at Wheaton Hardware Store Saturday plus sale of comforts.

Rebecca Morris McKee U. S. Daughters of 1812 Richland Ave. Methodist Church Chapter No Order of Eastern Star Eastern Star Presbyterian Church Pallas Club M. E. Twiss E. State St R. G. Dawes Central Avenue Church Wheaton’s

Christmas Party Announced for Primary Department

Mrs. Ira Stansberry will sponsor a Christmas party for the Church of Christ Primary Department on Saturday at 1 30 PM in the Wisement church. Children will rehearse for a Sunday morning Christmas program before Christmas. No gift exchange will take place.

Glouster Ira Stansberry Church of Christ

Hollister High seniors to serve chicken dinner at Legion Hall

Hollister High School senior class members will host a chicken dinner at the American Legion Hall in Hollister this Saturday afternoon starting at 4 o clock. Mothers of the seniors will prepare the meal.

Glouster Hollister High School American Legion Hall

Recent marriage in Glouster unites Brunton and Juniper

Announcement states Robert Brunton Jr and Miss Annabelle Juniper wed November 16 in Columbus with Rev. L A Schreiber officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Woodard of Nelsonville. Brunton, a Glouster High School 1935 graduate, will work with Carpenter Hardware Co in this city. Juniper is a Nelsonville High graduate of 1937.

Glouster Robert Brunton, Jr Robert Brunton City Annabelle Juniper Harley Juniper Nelsonville Columbus L. A. Schreiber Methodist Church Kenneth Woodard Brunton

Be Event Postponed by Local Christian Church

The Children of the First Christian Church postpones its Thursday December 19 program to Sunday December 22. A note adds that bee stings are believed to aid ailments with German capsule preparations mentioned.

Christian Church Children of the First Christian Church Germany

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