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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1948

Page

6

Rehearsals Set For Clinic Blues Revue March 4

First rehearsal for sixty entertainers in Clinic Blues Revue announced by production director Joseph F Thackery. Rehearsal Feb 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Athens High School Auditorium. Proceeds aid Sheltering Arms Hospital Equipment Fund. benefit show organized by Athens Apparel Merchants and Ohio University Student Council.

Memorial Auditorium Joseph F. Thackery Athens High School Thackery Athens Apparel Merchants Student Council of Ohio University Sheltering Arms Sol Rosenbergs Roger Connor Reba Shafer Athens Shafer

Opera Season Opens May 10 In Cleveland

Nine new Metropolitan Opera stars will debut in Cleveland as the Met’s 23rd season plays Public Hall May 10 to 15 featuring nine operas including Manon Die Meistersinger La Boheme and Pagliacci with rising stars Valdengo Stoska Elmo Manski Peerce and Pinza among the cast and Met debuts for several.

Cleveland Metropolitan Opera Met Public Hall Guiseppe Valdenzo Metropolitan New York Valdengo Tonio Florence Quartararo Polyna Stoska Worcester Mass Cleo Elmo Inge Manski Dorothee Manski Ramon Vinav Melchiorre Luise Kenneth Schon Clifford Harvout Manon Frances Greer James Melton Ezio Pinza Die Meistersinger von Nuernberg Miss Stoska Margaret Harshaw

CLUB CALENDAR FRIDAY EVENTS AT STATE STREET

Current Events Club meets Friday at 7 30 p m at 170 East State Street with Mrs Hal Rowland and program leader Mrs Paul O'Brien. On Saturday Nabby Lee Ames chapter DAR meets at Cottage Tea House at 2 30 p m hosted by Mrs H L Atkinson. Esther Dunham supervis ing critic at University Elementary School attends the annual meeting of the Association for Student Teaching in Atlantic City February 21 23 as a member of the executive board.

Hal Rowland E. State St Paul O'Brien Nabby Lee Ames Dar Cottage Tea House H. L. Atkinson Esther Dunham University Eleentaey School Association For Student Teaching Atlantic City Dunham

Combined OU Glee Clubs To Give Concert Sunday Feb 22

Miss Evangeline Merritt arrives as director of the Ohio University Women's Glee Club and will lead the opening group for a Winter Concert Sunday at 8 p.m. The two glee clubs will perform separate sets of songs totaling about 112 singers, then unite to sing the Ohio University Alma Mater. Professors Peterson, Robinson conduct. concert is free and open to the public.

Evangeline Merritt Ohio University School of Music Ohio University Women’s Glee Club Miss Merritt Dr. Robinson University of Missouri Juillard and Eastman Schools of Music Western College Oxford Glee Club Ohio Univer

Frances Willard Memorial Service Scheduled for Feb 22

The local WCTU marks the 50th birthday of Frances Willard with a memorial service at First Christian Church on Sunday February 22 at 2 30 PM. The Rev Harold Cunningham will deliver the address and Miss Ida Allison will offer a brief eulogy. Dues are payable before March 1. A social hour and offerings for organizational work follow.

Frances Willard Women's Christian Temperance Union WCTU First Christian Church Harold Cunningham The First Methodist Church Ida Allison Frances Wildard

First Nighters Acclaim OU Play The Skin of Our Teeth

Ohio University Theater opens The Skin of Our Teeth in Memorial Auditorium directed by Christopher Lane. Audiences enjoy a lively, dated performance with Easter Yahya Therese Nelson Roger Nelson Corinne Van Dame in a chaotic Antrobus saga running show times tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m.

Athens Ohio University Theater Memorial Auditorium Christopher Lane Sabina Easter Yahya Antrobus Therese Nelson Mrs. Antrobus Mr. Antrobus Roger Nelson Corinne van Dame

Local reminiscences mingle stars and birthdays from town

A column blends 1932 Hollywood anecdotes with Ohio University ties as Thor Olson recalls a Los Angeles visit and a Darin-like encounter with a Parkersburg teacher. It also highlights Ben Shahn's art honors, Look magazine features, and a list of February birthdays from local families and service members.

Los Angeles Hollywood Vine Thor Olson Thor Kermit Blosser Kermit University of Irediana California Parkersburg Beulah Shafer Ohio University Jack Dempsey Barbara Bernarda Fed Look Shahn U. S Post Painters In America Toda Ben Shahn Museum of Modern Art Federal Washington Europe H. S. Smith Watt St Sew-So Sewing Club Frank Ayers R. W. Oxley Clyde T. Warren E. Fri

Good Grooming Talk For Junior AndSenior Girls

Miss Betty Newton of the gas company led a grooming talk titled Pin Up Parade for a general assembly of New Straitsville High School junior and senior girls on February 6 1948. Dolls Connie Complexion Suzy Suds and Goldie Glint explained complexion care clothing and hair with leaflets offering teen friendly recipes. Rodney Grim formerly of Guysville now in Columbus is recovering from major surgery and visited his sister in law Mrs Clarence Hunter at The Plains. Dr Wilbur Yauch principal of the University Elementary School returned from Cincinnati after attending the national meeting of the Association for Supervisors and Curriculum Development where Educational Leadership for Our Times was the theme. he led a discussion group.

Betty Newton Home Service Gas Company Miss Rye New Straitsville High School Connie Suzy Suds Goldie Glint Miss Newton Rodney Grim Guysville S. Yale Ave Columbus St. Anthony's Hospital Clarence Hunter the Plains Wilbur Yauch University Elementary Cincinnati The Association For Supervisors and Curriculum Development Our Times Yauct

Memorial Scholarship Fund for 1948-49 announced by Ohio PTA

O E Hill of Upper Arlington announces the Memorial Scholarship Fund for 1948-49. The Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers committee will award ten new scholarships of 200 dollars each, with 34 previous scholars continuing this semester. Applications go to Ohio high school principals around March 15. Selection focuses on high school academics, personal attributes, and principal recommendation.

O. E. Hill Upper Arlington Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers Keith E. Weigle Cleveland R C. Bickel Columbus H. A. Mackenzie Garfield Heights C. C. Byers Parma Stanley W. Emmitt Tallmadge B. R. Cogswell Marietta E. E. Holt Ohio Congress Scholarship Fund Committee Ohio

Chauncey area church services and schedules

The Chauncey Millfield parish lists church services across denominations. Chau ncy Methodist and Church of Christ hold morning and afternoon services, Pilgrim Holiness, Church of God and Free Will Baptist publish varied Sunday school and preaching times, with multiple pastors named including H H Lafferty, R Bata, Ray Pickock, Gilbert Courtney, and others. The Plains churches announce Sunday school at 9:30 and worship times through the day, with Wednesday meetings canceled due to meetings led by Russell Bowman.

Chauncey and Millfield H. H. Lafferty Chauncey R. A. Bata Pilgrim Holiness Ray Pidcock James Bullock Church OF God Clarence Way Morristown Holiness Helen Tattman Church OF Christ Trimble Gilbert Courtney Greens Run Dick Wilcox Taylor Ridge Free Will Baptist Gus Graham Zion Lower Plains Prattsville Zaleski Weillston the Plains Church OF the Nazarene Lena Brandenburg Russell Bowman Harold McBee HE Plains Methodist Church School Dailey Sapp Charles Caffrey

Diehard Chauncey Matron Laura Devore Dies in Detroit

Laura Devore 76 former Chauncey resident died in Detroit after a heart attack while wintering there. Funeral services were held in Forest Lawn Cemetery Detroit. Survived by children Albert Henry Raymond Margie Iva Florence Etta Flossie Mamie Grace and two stepdaughters plus 22 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Her husband George W. Devore died 24 years ago. She was lastmember of her immediate family and was a member of the Church of Christ in Chauncey. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Chadwell Millfield traveled to Detroit after the death notice.

Chauncey Laura Devore Emanuel Crabtree Detroit Forest Lawn Cemetery Devore Little Rock Ark Athens County George W. Devore Church of Christ In Albert California Henry Burlington Vermont Raymond Margie Peay Iva Davidson Florence Everett Etta Leach Flossie Affeldt Mamie Chadwell Millfield Grace Crabtree Minnie Ditty Springfield Cora Bell Bremen

McDaniel Family Catches 200 Pounds at Catawba Point

CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs Pete McDaniel Millfield recently returned after a week of fishing at Catawba Point between Port Clinton and Sandusky The McDaniels Dennis and Gerald reported a catch of over 200 pounds They used five foot square shanties moved on the ice with seats and coal stoves Mrs McDaniel visited daughters in law and grandchildren at Port Clinton where Dennis runs a store

Chauncey Pete McDaniel Millfield Catawba Point Port Clinton Sandusky

Franklin, longtime AFL union leader, dies at 79

Joseph A. Franklin who led and served as president emeritus of the AFL International Boilermakers Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers Union has died at age 79. He was a veteran labor organizer based in Kansas City.

Kansas City Joseph A. Franklin AFL International Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers Union

Emerson heir controls shares in two optics firms in will

London financier Stanley Emerson Dayton inherits control of two optical companies through his father Alfred Henry Emerson of London. The will estimates the net personal estate at 92,048 dollars.

London Stanley Emerson Dayton Alfred Henry, Emerson

Veterans Center to Run Through Oct 1 With Emergency Budget

Cleveland authorities say the Veterans Information Center will continue operating until October 1 after receiving an emergency budget of 37 thousand dollars. The move aims to maintain services for veterans in the city while funding is secured.

Cleveland Veterans Information Center

Recovery Reported After Ice Fall Near Home

CHAUNCEY Malinda Reeves is recovering after injuring her side back and shoulder in a fall on ice near her home several days ago. Her daughter has been assisting in her care.

Chauncey Malinda Reeves

Cleveland Woman Claims 35 Pound Loss With Rennel

Mrs Hazel M Coleman of Cleveland reports losing 35 pounds using Rennel with her husband dropping 20. She says the product eliminates appetite, requires no dieting, and is doctor approved. The ad promises money back if no results and urges purchases through druggists.

Rennel Hazel M. Coleman Euclid Ave Cleveland

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