Society Notes Show Visitors and Wedding Guests
Mrs Rex Koons visits her parents in Atlanta Georgia. Mr and Mrs John P DeMolet return to Cincinnati after weekend visits at the home of Mr and Mrs John DeMolet. The DeMolets were guests at the Virginia Beasley and Richard Holzer wedding and Claude Westfall and Sonny Westfall return from Ashland visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Koons
Thomas J. Sullivan
Atlanta
John P. DeMolet
Cincinnati
John DeMolet
Washington St
de Molet
Virginia Beasley
Richard Holzer
Claude Westfall
Sonny Westfall
Ashland
Lindy Betros Wins Third in Ohio State Musical Contest
Lindy Betros a graduate assistant at Ohio University won third place in piano in the student musician division of the Ohio state contest by the National Federation of Music Clubs in Columbus. The Poughkeepsie New York native studies under Libby Linn on the university faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindy Betros
Ohio University
School of Music
National Federation of Music Clubs
Columbus
Miss Betros
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Libby Linn
Local Notes on Residents and Visitors
Dwight Redd son in law of Mr and Mrs Westfall is New York Mutual Life rep in Ashland Ohio. Robert J Sprague recovering well from major surgery at University of Virginia hospital Charlottesville. Frank X Rauch vacationing in Florida visiting relatives then Fort Lauderdale and Bradenton. Mrs Moorhead former city resident visiting Athens for Beasley Holzer wedding. C H Jewell attended Ohio Identification Officers Association meeting in Columbus. Mrs Florence Blackman visiting sister in West Palm Beach. Mrs George McCollins hosted Flossie and Lloyd Gabriel from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Redd
Westfall
Frank X. Rauch
Florida
O. C. Moorhead
Cleveland
Athens
C. N. Mackinnon
Utah Place
George McCollins
Richland Ave
Flossie Gabriel
Lloyd Gabriel of
Columbus
Hollywood actors defend stage value and behind the scenes life
Jimmy Stewart argues movies sharpen stage performance and cites Hank Fonda as example while planning a return to Mr Roberts. Director Robert Siodmak critiques Hollywood deadlines and emptiness after awards, plus Ava Gardner quips about chewing gum with gusto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Stewart
Hank Fonda
Broadway
Mr. Roberts
Olivier
Hank
Stewart
Harvey
Stratton
Fonda
Robert Siodmak
Hollywood
Cutter
Siodmak
Sinner
Ava Gardner
Shade PTA Sees Carnival Plans And Spring Activities
At the February Shade PTA meeting a play titled Burn Candles Burn was presented and the Girls Glee Club performed three numbers. Plans for a Shade School carnival in March were discussed and a March 18 basketball game between Shade and Mechanicsburg PTA women is planned along with a men’s game. The group meets again on March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade Parent-Teacher Association
Glee Club
Shade
Mechanicsburg
PTA
Shade School
Notes on New Record Releases and Stars in 1948
A lively survey of recent and upcoming records and artists. Gordon Mac Rae Stan Kenton Andre Kostelanetz Zino Francescatti Irving Berlin Cole Porter and others are highlighted with praise for Capitol Columbia and Victor releases. The column notes new talents like Nancy Packard and the Musicaide group shaping the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon MacRae
Cole Porter
Kate
Capitol
Rogers and Hart
Victor
Stan Kenton
Columbia
Master of Music
Andre Kostelanetz
Johann Strauss
Zino Francescatti
Ravel
Turnover Magazine
Musicaide
Jim Wakely
Frankie Carle
Irving Berlin
U. S
Mr. Bones
Sweet
Georgia
Gussie” White
Donna Buck
Dolores Baughman
Nancy Packard
Rex Koons
Donna Hartman Feted At Surprise Birthday Party
Miss Donna Hartman was honored at a surprise party hosted by Miss Anna Marie Davis at 116 Mill St. A birthday cake and gifts highlighted the evening. Other guests included Miss Evelyn Lowery Mr Wilbur McClean Mr Jerry Wilson Mrs E J Shannon and Mrs Lillian Smith. Invited but unable to attend were Miss Alice Rowan and Mrs Josephine Melcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Hartman
Anna Marie Davis
Mill St
Miss Hartman
Evelyn Lowery
Wilbur McClean
Jerry Wilson
E. J. Shannon
Lillian Smith
Alice Rowan
Josephine Melcher
Alpha Delta Pi Initiation Banquet Honors Nine New Members
Social Affairs honored nine new initiates at the Alpha Delta Pi sorority Initiation Banquet held Saturday at the chapter house in Athens. Initiates include Joan Davis Jacquelyn Deem Constance Kimball Mary Katherine Ellis Oberlin Marjorie Jones Columbia Station Jean Krukenberg Sidney Louanna Stewart Deshler and others. Betty Armstrong welcomed the group as president and JoAnn Paterna acted as mistress of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Joan Davis
Jacquelyn Deem
Constance Kimball
Athens
Marilyn Atkin
Maqdison
Ivancy Wreyer
Varma
Mary Katherine Ellis
Oberlin
Marjorie Jones
Columbia Station
Jean Krukenberg
Sidney
Louanna Stewart
Deshler
JoAnn Paterna
Betty Armstrong
Janice Wiggin
Abigail Davis
Alpha Delta Pi
Lois Haskins
Five Athens Girls Among ADPi Officers
Five Athens residents are among Xi chapter Alpha Delta Pi officers installed Monday night. Janice Wiggin is rush chairman. Mary Maffett chaplain. JoAnn Paterna social chairman. Other posts include Jacquelyn Deem service chairman and Joan Davis assistant treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Xi Chapter
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Rush
Janice Wiggin
Mary Maffett
JoAnn Paterna
Jacquelyn Deem
Joan Davis
Betty Armstrong
Lakewood
Janet Zoil
Lancaster
Lois Cooper
New Boston
Mary Lou Tyson
Youngstown
Eileen Shaveyco
Cleveland
Rosemary Bower
Clay
W. Va
Norma de Joy
Willoughby
Mary Katherine Ellis
Oberlin
Marilyn Atkins
Madison
Barbara Correll
House
Jean Stephenson
Zanesville
Mary Izilla Sterling
Pittsburgh
Ruth Armstrong
Marjorie Wachs
WE THE WOMEN AND LOCAL GOSSIP ITEMS
A mixed homily on women's behavior appears alongside social notes. Albany guests include Mr. and Mrs. E R Beckley and daughter Barbara Jeanne visiting the Jewell and Beckley households in St Clairsville. Senior CCL League schedules a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at 2 Van Vorhes Street hosted by Mrs. O E Fri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
E. R. Beckley
Barbara Jeanne
St. Clairsville
C. H. Jewell
William Beckley
O. E. Fri
van Vorhes St
Desire Defrere to Direct Barber of Seville at Memorial
Desire Defrere, stage manager of the Metropolitan Opera, will be artistic director for a Charles L. Wagner production of Rossini's Barber of Seville. The show opens Friday, Feb. 25, at Memorial Auditorium as the fourth Community Concerts Association attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Gainey
Figaro
Graciela Silvann
Rosina
Jon Crain
Count Almaviva
Rossini
Charles L. Wagner Opera Company
Memorial Auditorium
Community Concerts Association
Paul Breisach
Desire Defrere
Metropolitan Opera Company
Charles L. Wagner
Defrere
Oscar Hammerstein
Manhattan Opera
New York City
Chicago - Philadelphia Opera Company
Chicago
Metropolitan
Opera Comique
Paris
Teatro Colon
Buenos Aires
Mr. Wagner
Club Calendar Tuesday and Wednesday Events
Young Matrons of First Christian Church host Dr Marvin Phillips on Puerto Rico at 8 p.m. at 3 N May Ave Athena Delphian Club meets 7 30 p.m. at 16 N May Ave Planning conference at Presbyterian Church 7 p.m. Canaan Grange program 8 p.m. bring pie or sandwiches. Wednesday is Ladies Day bridge luncheon at Athens Country Club Reservations via Mrs Neil Walker or the club. Homemakers Club meets 10 30 a.m. with potluck and Cheer sisters revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Larry Helwig
N. May Ave
Marvin Phillips
Puerto Rico
Athena Delphian Club
James V. Rice
Presbyterian Church
Canaan
Canaanville
Athens Country Club
Neil E. Walker
Country Club
Homemakers Club
Ross Wright
May Ave
Sonny Dunham to Play Here at OU Dance
Sonny Dunham and his orchestra will play for an all campus dance Saturday Feb 26 from 8 to 12 in the Men's Gymnasium. Phi Delta Theta Fraternity sponsors the informal benefit for the Ohio University Student Union Building Fund. Pete Hanley is the featured vocalist with the orchestra. Tickets from Ralph Barrows or Rex Koon's music shop. General chairman is Jimmy Crum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Dunham
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Ohio University Student Union
Ohio University Student Union Building Fund
America
Dunham
Frank Palumbo
Philadelphia
Pete Hanley
Ralph Barrows
Rex Koon
Jimmy Crum
Smart Girl Has Friends Own Age
A school girl who favors older friends may regret it when her elder circle graduates. The piece urges balancing friendships across ages, encouraging mixing with peers and broadening the social group this school year to ensure a happier next year.
Garden Design School Planned in Columbus March 4
The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs will sponsor a Garden Design School in Columbus on Friday March 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hotel Seneca. Members and friends will learn spring yard improvement ideas with principal speaker Arnold Davis of the Cleveland Garden Center. L C Chadwick and Chester S Hutchison of Ohio State University will assist. Region 11 clubs from Athens Vinton Morgan Meigs Gallia Hocking and Washington counties are urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs For
Columbus
Hotel Seneca
Spring Yard
Arnold Davis
Cleveland Garden Center
L. C. Chadwick
Chester S. Hutchison
Ohio State University
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Athens
Vinton
Morgan
Meigs
Gallia
Hocking
Washington
Thomas M. Wolfe
Ohio Garden Clubs Association
Party at Wilbur Young Home Highlights Evening
Mrs. Wilbur Young and Mrs. Frank Phillips hosted a party at 48 May Ave. Prizes were awarded to Geraldine Bolin Robert Hedges and other guests. A Ruth Lyons program was shown and corsages given for long and short marriage durations. Auxiliary of Eagles meets Feb 24 at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Young
Frank Phillips
May Ave
Geraldine Bolin
Robert Hedges
Oliver Walls
Elson Hedges
Dale Goldsberry
Gary Phillips
Carl Phillips
Ruth Lyons
Charles Bolin
Gloria Bolin
Eighteen Models To Participate In Fashion Show
Eighteen local models will display the newest in spring fashions at a show titled The Well Spent Dollar. Two show times are set Thursday February 24 at 2 30 p m and 8 p m. Ohio University models include Scotty Sinclair Linda Pedigo Mary Neekirk Cathy Brown Ann Channell Pat Kassing Barbara Smith Norma Kodes Joan Sherman and Barbara Correll. Athens High School girls Sally Aldeo and Sharon Oldfield also model. Athens women pictured include Mrs Ralph M Smeck Mrs C B Nye Mrs Edward A Sprague Mrs Fred Picard Mrs Neil Thomas and Mrs Glen Spatz. Favors of perfume flacons will be given to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Scotty Sinclair
Linda Pedigo
Mary Neekirk
Cathy Brown
Ann Channell
Pat Kassing
Barbara Smith
Norma Kodes
Joan Sherman
Barbara Correll
Athens
Sally Aldeo
Sharon Oldfield
Ralph M. Smeck
C. B. Nye
Edward A. Sprague
Fred Picard
Neil Thomas
Glen Spatz
Totmans Plan Florida Visit and Church Rummage Sale
Go To Florida Mr and Mrs W W Totman of Canaanville Pike and Mr and Mrs A L Totman of Chesterhill will spend about three weeks in Intercession City Florida visiting Donald Totman in Apalachicola. Earlier trip during Christmas included grandchildren Patty Robinson Joe McClanahan and Carol McClanahan. A rummage sale by Clarks Chapel WSCS is set for Saturday Feb 26 at 8 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Totman
Canaanville Pike
A. L. Totman
Chesterhill
WSCS
Clarks Chapel Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gene Handsaker
Shade Pta
Barber of Seville
Breisach
Vienna
Europe
By Michael Swyers
Adpi
Ruth Millett
Desire Defrere Directs ‘Barber of Seville’Opera
Alicia Hart
Garden Club Association
Ladies Auxiliary of
Eagles
Eos
Senvece
Sunnyfield
Ann Page
Jane Parker
Wonton
Ohio
Poeta
Cline Pharmacy
Athens Ice & Storage Company
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