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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1940

Page

6

Ohio University Glee Club Presents Double Quartet Program

A Memorial Auditorium night program featured three members of the last ity quartet William Johnston Harold Carlisle Homer ith Senior Thomas Morgan with Hughey pe piano performing Bread and More Than Ever along with the varsity quartet. The crowd of auditors enjoyed a double quartet echo effect and the encore with Shadrack and Grenadiers arrangements. The Negro Club performed The Skippers of St Ives and Down To de Rivah while violinist R M Rice and Miss Betty Story offered Kreisler pieces and a May Now Thy Spirit Prelude.

Ohio University Men's Glee Club Lastity Quartet William Johnston Harold Carlisle Homerith Thomas Morgan Hughey Ohio University Peterson William Green St. Ives de Rivah R. M. Rice Betty Story Paderewski Kreisler Liebesfreud Drake

Mary Brown recalls Lincoln Shields duel tale in clipping

Civil War widow Mary Brown of 26 Congress St recounts a yellowed clipping about Abraham Lincoln and General Shields debating letters. The duel story ends with Shields shot by poke berries, Lincoln’s shot misfiring, and both men remaining friends after Lincoln later aided Shields with a government appointment.

Mary Brown Congress St Abraham Lincoln General Shields Lincoln Shields Washington Nicholas B. Jones Oklahoma Enid Oklahoma

Salvation Army Adj Lonas returns home after death in New Orleans

Adj J H Lonas of the Salvation Army New Orleans has returned home after being summoned by his father Isaac Lonas's death. While in Athens he stayed with sister Mrs Fred Fields at 335 W State St. Also noted are weekend visits by Mr and Mrs I L Gage and children to Mr and Mrs Robert Davidson of 170 W State St and Mr Dick Linke Ohio University student who spent a weekend in Champaign Illinois as a delegate from Epsilon Chapter Sigma Pi fraternity at the Mid Western Convention.

Adj J. H. Lonas Salvation Army New Orleans Isaac Lonas Athens Adj. Lonas Fred Fields State St Robert Davidson W. State St I. L. Gage Richard David Mary Kirby Snyder Dick Linke Ohio University Champaign, Ill Epsilon Chapter Sigma Pi Fraternity Veritzen Zeta Tau Alpha Memorial Auditorium Dix Graham American School of the Ballet New York City Harry Graham Central Ave Ballet Theater Giselle Colin Europe Peter Wolf Plaza Hotel Greta Garbo Charles Payne

Leta Meek Weds William Leachman in Marietta Ceremony

Miss Leta Meek daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Meek of Ste w art married William Harold Leachman son of Mr and Mrs Grover Leachman of Marietta in a nine o clock Sunday ceremony at their Norwood Marietta apartment. Reverend Alexander officiated with Hazel Meek as maid of honor James Leachman as best man. Guests included family and close friends. The couple plans to reside in their Marietta apartment.

Parkersburg Marietta Leta Meek Lewis Meek Stewart William Harold Leachman Grover Leachman Norwood Alexander Methodist Church Hazel Meek James Leachman Miss Meek Mrs. Leachman

Friendship Class Meets at Schaar Home

The Friendship Class of the Richland Ave Methodist Church held its February meeting at the Schaar home Locust Heights with Miss Wilma Pierre hosting. Devotions were led by Francis Glazier and Ardeth Westfall won first prize in games. next gathering set for March 5 at Villa Tippie’s home.

Richland Ave. Methodist Church Wilma Pierre R. J. Schaar Locust Heights Francis Glazier Villa Tippie Ardeth Westfall

Faithful Few Sewing Club Hosts Potluck Dinner

Mrs. Dennis Ours led Faithful Few Sewing Club at Richland Ave for a potluck. Sewing and bridge were played. High score went to Mrs. Ora Hanning, with Mrs. Charles Zinn second and Mrs. Mabel Mapes low. Travel prize awarded to Mrs. Ours and mystery ace to Mrs. William Mansfield. Guests included Mrs. Harry Swank. Next meeting at Mrs. G. W. Schenz’s home on Hudson Ave.

Dennis Ours Richland Ave Ora Hanning Charles Zinn Mabel Mapes Ours William Mansfield Harry Swank G. W. Schenz Hudson Ave

Mrs F W Bush Guest Speaker at Pallas Club Dinner

Mrs F W Bush returned from travels in Egypt Palestine and Turkey to speak at the Pallas Club 45th anniversary dinner at the Faculty Women's Club. She shared little known facts and wore a conan Love Chain bought in Jerusalem. The event honored the club’s 45th year with attendees including charter member Mrs A O Sloane and last year’s president Mrs L S Nichols.

F. W. Bush Pallas Club Egypt Palestine Turkey Mediterranean Faculty Women's Club Bush Louis Hammerle George Starcher Charles S. Mathews

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel To Married Comrades

Adele Garrison delivers a snapshot of Sag Harbor as Madge Graham rehearses a scene with niece Mary Veritzen and Princess Olina. Mary fears ridicule while Madge plans a sly plot twist to upstage Veritzen and secure a triumphant performance ahead of a courtly audience.

Adele Garrison Madge Graham Mary Veritzen Olina Sag Harbor Madge Mary Phil Veritzen Veritzen

Lolanthe Opera Rehearsals At Ohio University

Gilbert and Sullivan Club rehearses Tolanthe for February 28 performance in Memorial Auditorium. Cast includes Carl Nessley as Strephon, Edwin Hellebrandt as Sentry Willis, Mary Elizabeth Ellis as Phyllis, Mrs. Oliver Martin as Fairy Queen, Mrs P L Baldwin as Iolanthe, and three actresses as the Three Fairies Celia Leila and Fletz. Directors are Joe Thackrey and L C Staats with fifty plus performers.

Tolanthe Memorial Auditorium Gilbert and Sullivan Club Ohio University Carl Nessley Strephen Edwin T. Hellebrandt Oliver Martin Iolanthe P. L. Baldwin Major Baldwin R.O.T.C Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Fairies Celia Leila Fletz Clara Kuenzli W. H. Herbert Dana Kelly H. R. Jolliffe P. L. Peterson George Clark Joe Thackrey L. C. Staats

Joel McCrea Stars In New Comedy At Athena Theater

Joel McCrea and Nancy Kelly head the cast in a new 20th Century Fox comedy “He Married His Wife” opening at the Athena Theater Tuesday. The screenplay credits include Sam Hellman John O’Hara Darrell Ware and Lynn Starling with Darryl F. Zanuck producing. Other star names include Roland Young Mary Boland Cesar Romero Mary Healy Lyle Talbot Elisha Cook Jr and Barnett Parker.

Sam Hellman John O’hara Darrell Ware Lynn Starling 20Th Century- Fox Hollywood Roland Young Mary Boland Cesar Romero Mary Healy Lyle Talbot Elisha Cook, Jr Barnett Parker

Card Shower and Reception for Mr. Hooper 84

Mr Amsey Hooper celebrated his 84th birthday with a Sunday reception and card shower at the home of his daughter Mrs H M Woods 86 W State St. He received 91 cards from Athens friends and friends in Oklahoma West Virginia and Kentucky along with many letters and gifts. Mrs Woods hosted with Miss Bess White and Mrs E J Shannon. A cake by Mrs W B Lawrence was among the gifts and Mr Hooper recited a poem on Friendship from memory to the attendees.

Amsey Hooper H. M. Woods W. State St Hooper Athens Oklahoma West Virginia Kentucky Woods Bess White E. J. Shannon W. B. Lawrence

Monday calendar of club meetings and events

A schedule of AAUW, Kappa Phi Alumnae, 31 Club, O E S No 175, Woman's Relief Corps, Catholic Ladies of Columbia, Athena Delphian Club, AAUW French Group Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary Presbyterian Women Maecenas Club Betsy Ross Sewing Club Child Conservation League Needle Club W E A Review L O O F Standard Bearers and First Methodist Church events with times and hosts for Monday and Tuesday activities.

Buckeye Girl Scouts Hold Valentine Party for Mothers

Buckeye Troop Two hosted a Valentine gathering for mothers on Saturday evening February 10. The girls baked the cookies served as refreshments and attendees included Mrs. Lyle Dabritz Mrs. Robert R. King and Mrs. Miles Hoon.

Buckeye Troop Girl Scouts Lyle Dabritz Robert R. King Miles Hoon

Odd Hat Box Ties Theater Props to Ohio University

Local theatergoers learned the tan leather hat box used in the University Theater production Night Must Fall belonged to Miss Constance Leete of Ohio University and once to General C. H. Grosvenor. The piece was linked to a film prop, prompting curiosity about its provenance.

University Theater Dr. Dawes Dramatics Dept Constance Leete Ohio University C. H. Grosvenor

Potluck Dinner At Woodworth Home

Twenty attended a Sunday potluck at Mr. and Mrs. Eugene E. Woodworths 121 Franklin Ave. The group, longtime campers with Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. McKinstry on the Hocking River, gathered for a social evening. Lydia Lash Evans Club meets Thursday at 2 30 p m at Mrs. F W Phillips Peach Ridge with Irene Hand speaking on Abe Lincoln in Illinois. Sunshine Class of the Methodist Church Guysville meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs. Fay Chapman's home.

Progressive Literary Club A. N. Johnson Grosvenor St H. T. Phillips Eugene E. Woodworth Franklin Ave Harry W. McKinstry Hocking River Lydia Lash Evans Lydia Lash Evans F. W. Phillips Peach Ridge Irene Hand Abe Lincoln Illinois Methodist Church Guysville Fay Chapman

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