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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1938

Page

8

Outstanding Modern Dance at Memorial Auditorium Saturday

Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman with the New York Dance Company present a varied program of comedy tragedy and satire at Memorial Auditorium Saturday night Feb 5. The first half includes movement technique and composition lectures with Humphrey assisted by Litz Orcutt and Shearer. A second half features To the Dance Variations on a theme of Handel Traditions and This Passion with a pantomime of modern tragedy including an Air Raid sequence. Morris Mamorsky conducts the music and Pauline Lawrence designs costumes. Tickets on sale. program begins at 8:00 p.m.

Doris Humphrey Charles Weidman New York Dance Company Memorial Auditorium Miss Humphrey Katherine Litz Edith Orcutt Sybil Shearer Handel Mr. Weidman Jose Simon George Beckman Pauline Lawrence Doris [Humphreys Ohio University Ron Sale

Birthday surprise honors Mrs. Carlos Bean in January party

Mrs. A B Bean hosted a surprise birthday gathering for Mrs. Carlos Bean at 17 Tims on Stimson Avenue. Guests enjoyed games, prizes awarded to several attendees, two birthday cakes, ice cream, coffee and punch.

A. B. Bean Carlos Bean Stimson Ave Charles Beverage Adrian Chappell Roland McVey Claudis Chappell Carl Tom E. V. Baughman Lois Barbara C. C. Bean Enid Dorothy Buddy

Cless Class Elects Officers After Plant Display

Attractive cyclamen plants filled the Cottingham home at 287 East State Street Thursday afternoon as Mrs. Cottingham hosted 30 members and three guests of the Cless Class. Dinner at 6 followed by a business meeting elected President Mrs. O. E. McClure Vice President Mrs. R. L. Morton Secretary Mrs. Carl A. Frey and Treasurer Mrs. F. B. Dilley.

Cottingham E. State St

Birthdays Honored by Social Sewing Society Meeting

February birthdays for Mrs. Clarence Duncan and Mrs. William Lee were honored at a Wednesday Social Sewing Society gathering at Mrs. Ralph Wright's home. Twelve members and guest Mrs. Herman Pierce enjoyed sewing and visiting with refreshments and homemade candy. During early 1937, American moviegoers numbered 90,000,000 per week.

Clarence Duncan William Lee Social Sewing Society Ralph Wright Canaanville Rd Herman Pierce Guysville

Christian Science Services Athens and Pomeroy

Local Christian Science societies invite the public to Sunday services Sunday School and a Testimonial Meeting. Athens address is 15 S Congress St and Pomeroy at 210 Main St. Services occur weekly with Wednesday evening 7 30 gatherings.

Athens S. Congress St Pomeroy Main St

Calendar of Coming Events Sees Meetings This Friday

Women's Relief Corps meets Friday at 7 30 p m in Red Man's Hall with initiation and good attendance expected. U S Daughters of 1812 host a benefit party at Mrs James Earich home 221 W Washington St Friday Feb 4. Current Events Club meets Friday at 7 30 at Mrs G H Crow 127 N Congress St Dr E C Class guest speaker.

Women's Relief Corps Red Man's Hall U.S. Daughters of 1812 James Earich W. Washington St Current Events Club G. H. Crow N. Congress St E. C

Unity Meet Aired At Church Of God In Chauncey

Clarence Way pastor of the Church of God announces Sunday School at 9 50 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m on Sunday February 6 Unity meeting of all Churches of God in the Hocking Valley will be held at the local church Sunday at 2 p m Revival services start Sunday night and continue each night at 7 o'clock

Chauncey Clarence Way Church of God Unity Meeting Churches of God Hocking Valley

Local Social and Church Notices from Chauncey Area

Chauncey residents Mrs Noah Harvey Mrs Mary Dew Mrs Lewis Champlin and Mrs Ruth Hale attended a quilting party at the home of Mrs Florence Minister in Athens. The Wrights of The Plains are under scarlet fever quarantine as their daughter Anna Lee is ill. James Frazee of Chauncey returned from Radium Hospital after eye removal surgery. East Millfield Mission revival services led by Rev B C Browning closed. Rev R D Lawrence to preach at 10:30 A M at the M E Church. Ladies Aid met at the M E Church with 11 members, quilting and a potluck dinner. Morristown Holiness Church cottage prayer meeting set tonight at 7 at the home of Mr and Mrs Pearley Wicks.

Chauncey Noah Harvey Mary Dew Lewis Champlin Ruth Hale Florence Minister Athens Frank Wright Plains Anna Lee James Frazee Radium Hospital Pearley Wicks

Life after death birth saves miner’s child in Pa hospital

An eight pound girl born ten minutes after her mother’s death in a Pennsylvania mine family’s hospital birth via Caesarean section. Placed in an incubator, she is thriving and normal, smiling at her nurse in Uniontown hospital where life was saved.

Pennsylvania Uniontown, Pa

Sydney Clark Celebrates Second Anniversary at Dinner Party

Mrs. George W. Clark hosted a Valentine themed dinner and party for Sydney Clark’s second anniversary. Guests included Betty Snyder Jane Morgan Nancy L. Martin Jan and Annita Clark and others. The event featured heart decorations dolls valentines and cake.

George W. Clark Highland Ave Sydney Betty Snyder Jane Morgan Nancy L. Martin Jan Annita Clark

PTA Study Club Meets With Mrs Williams

Twenty members attended the Child Study Club of Central PTA at Mrs Faith Williams Beckley Apts Tuesday evening. Guests included Miss Julia Cable and Mrs Joe Cox. The topic What School should mean to children was led by Mrs Stanley N da.

Child Study Club of Central Pta Faith Williams Beckley

University of Michigan Little Symphony in Athens Feb 10

The University of Michigan Little Symphony conducted by Thor Johnson will perform at Memorial Auditorium in Athens on February 10 at 8 15 p m. Sponsored by Ohio University Phi Mu Alpha, the program features fourteen student artists and marks a return to touring after a European study year. Tickets available at Logan's and Sommer's.

University of Michigan Little Symphony Athens Thor Johnson Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Phi Mu Alpha School of Music Michigan Johnson Frank Huntington Beebe Ted Roll William Evans D. W. Ingerham Logan’s Sommer’s

Mrs Wolfe Leads Lydia Lash Evans Club Talk on Art in the Home

Mrs Wolfe spoke on "Art in the Home" at the Lydia Lash Evans Club Thursday afternoon meeting. Vice president Mrs Connett chaired in president Mrs Jagers absence. Hostess flowers and refreshments for members and three guests were provided.

Francis Higgins Walter Porter Lydia Lash Evans Club Thomas M. Wolfe John Jagers W. W. Connett Schilling C. T. Zollinger Richard Imes Carl Nessley

Atkins Hosts Young Married Class At Home

Mr Raymond Atkins of 143 Franklin Ave hosted the Young Married People's Class of the Church of God at his residence on Thursday night. After a Bible discussion the men played checkers and refreshments were served to Rev Earnest Nicholas the pastor, Ray Ramsey Paul Ayers Robert Patterson Frank Vaness Lee Beasley Wilbur Sharpe Carol Rizer Lyle Brown John Bailey and Charles Bolin.

Raymond Atkins Franklin Ave Church of God Earnest Nicholas Ray Ramsey Paul Ayers Robert Patterson Frank Vaness Lee Beasley Wilbur Sharpe Carol Rizer Lyle Brown John Bailey Charles Bolin

M and H Circle Holds All Day Meeting

Members of the M. and H Circle met at Mrs. I. N. McHarg home on New Marshfield Rd for an all-day session with a chicken dinner and sewing rags. About 14 Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae members gathered at Mrs. Cora Frame home on Elmwood Drive for a potluck lunch.

M. and I. N. McHarg New Marshfield Rd Alpha Gamma Delta Cora Frame Elmwood Drive

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Woodworths Cless Christian Science Societies Westinghouse Modern Appliance Co McHenry's Basement Clarence Kelch Mgr Scarlett O'Hara Paulette Goddard Hollywood Scarlett O’hara Miss Goddard David O. Selznick Selznick Paulette Charlie Chaplin John Brown, Jr Baltimore Slim Daugherty Hank Slim Mayfair Chauncey Socials Automobile Marguerite Peggy) Sykes Walter P. Chrysler, Jr New York Clark Archer McCoy Clarks Chapel Dale F Edward Huldah McCoy Charles McCoy Sugar Creek Charles McDaniels Frank Moore N. Lancaster Sr Morgan County McConnelsville Af Legion American Legion Auxiliary Thomas F McNeil John Sprague Loring Connett E. W. Bailey F. A. Lavelle O. C. Chapman Louis Tyroler PTA Study Club James Josten Columbus Josten Deshler-Wallick Hotel the Dance Club Humphrey - Weidman Logan's Mrs. Wolfe Mr. Atkins Valentine Logan Spinets Summers & Son Cline Broughton Cherry Socal
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