Nadine Conner Charms 2000 in Memorial Auditorium Concert
Metropolitan Opera soprano Nadine Conner delivered a polished program in Memorial Auditorium for Community Concerts drawing about 2000 music lovers. She sang German English Italian and French selections with flawless diction and dramatic presence and encores followed including Daughter of the Regiment and One Kiss. Frederick Kitzinger accompanied piano, enhancing the event remembered by Athens music fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine Conner
Metropolitan Opera
Memorial Auditorium
Miss Conner
Gounod
Marguerite
Rimsky-Korsakoff
California
Frederick Kitzinger
Birthday Party Honors Mrs D I Gandee
A surprise birthday party hosted by her husband and their daughter in Athens celebrated Mrs D I Gandee on a Sunday at the Gandee home. Guests included Ray and R W Jones families, Harold Matthews, Kenneth Jones, Margaret Sigismund and Kenny, Carl Murphy, William Rose, and the Stewart spouses. The Bishop Class at Central Ave Methodist Church plans a Thursday 7 30 gathering with Mrs R M Van Dyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. I. Gandee
Nam Joe Stewart
Gandee
Route Eee
Athens
Ray Jones
Jim
R. W. Jones
Harold Matthews
Kenneth Jones
Margaret Sigismund
Central Ave. Methodist Church
R. M. van Dyke
Race St
OU Prep Follies Present Honey at Memorial Auditorium
The Ohio University YWCA sponsors the annual Prep Follies on Friday February 28 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. Honey stars Jan Ingerham with Joe King Danny Saltzberg and features music by Ann Rogolsky Ernie Mariani and Bob Irvin. Choreography by Barbara Rosberg and Mildred Taylor. Tickets at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Ywca
Memorial Auditorium
Honey
Joe King
Broadway
Honey Gal
Notable Visitors Attend Moon of the Misbegotten in Columbus
Mr and Mrs William B Orr and Mr and Mrs Francis B Fuller were in Columbus for the weekend. They attended The Moon of the Misbegotten, Eugene ONeill play with its world premiere at the Hartman Theatre on Thursday night. Chief Train Dispatcher W L Johnson and Mrs Johnson of Chillicothe were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs J B Vance. Two new McBee Company staffers Dana Brugner and Mary Jeffers join the office personnel. Brugner is in accounting and is married to William Brugner, a former Army Air Force flight officer now at Ohio University. Jeffers from Athens has War Ration Board ties and joins central files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Orr
Francis B. Fuller
Columbus
Eugene O'Neill
the Hartman
W. L. Johnson
Johnson
Chillicothe
J. B. Vance
N. Lancaster St
McBee Company
Dana Brugner
William Brugner
Army Air Force
Ohio University
Mary Jeffers
Athens
War Ration Board
McBee Central Files
Washington's Birthday Bridge Party At Bridgewater Home
Mr and Mrs Erle Bridgewater hosted a Washingtons Birthday bridge party on February 22 at 75 1 2 S Shannon Ave The event followed an evening of contract with Dr Robert E Main top score among the men and Mrs Dow Bridgewater top score among the women Guests included Dr and Mrs Main Mr and Mrs Dow Bridgewater Mr and Mrs Don Barr Dr and Mrs Woodrow Patton Mr and Mrs Woodrow West
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erle Bridgewater
S. Shannon Ave
Peice
Robert E. Main
Dow Bridgewater
Main
Don Barr
Woodrow Patton
Woodrow West
Club Calendar and Church Group Notices
Community clubs meet Wednesday at Pocahontas Lodge and other venues. Women’s council gathers at 7 30 with Mrs W W Connett and Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae hostesses at 169 Lancaster St. WSCS of Canaanville Methodist notes February meeting led by Mrs Hildreth Burch with devotions by Mrs Josephine Burch. St Paul’s rummage sale Friday Feb 28 starts 8 am in City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Swan
Women's Council of the Christian Church
W. W. Connett
State St
Zeta Tau Alpha
Margaret Thompson
Lancaster St
WSCS
Canaanville
Frances South
Leota South
Madge Higgins
Hildreth Burch
Bernice Halbert
Maxine Kempton
Myrtle Barnhart
Wesley Barnhart
Mildred Marshall
Marvella Crawford
W. B. Jacob
Edith Channell
Edna Rose
Ladies of St. Paul's Church
City Hall
OU Theater's Mary of Scotland Delights First Nighters
Ohio University Theater opened Mary of Scotland at Ewing Auditorium drawing an adequate crowd despite rescheduled Community Concerts. Terese Nelson and Don Fahnestock led a strong cast as Queen Mary and Earl of Bothwell, with Esther Yahya as Elizabeth and Tom Clark as Lord Darnley. The production ran through March 1 with fast moving, convincing performances and detailed technical work by the stage crew and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Theater
Mary of Scotland
Ewing Auditorium
Tinue
Terese Nelson
Queen Mary
Queen Elizabeth
Don Fahnestock
Earl of Bothwell
Mary
Esther Yahya
Scotland
Tom Clark
Lord Darnley
John Knox
Elizabeth
David Neuhaus
Edward de Robert
University of Rome
Rizzio
Ben Fondi
Jamie
Russ Hostetler
Monk
John Metzger
Lord Burghley
Paul Kimple
Lord Douglas
Walter Hauck
Lord Huntley
James Hilty
Lord Morton
Herman Leonard
Lord Throgmorton
Arthur Katona
Lord Ruthven
Alfred Hess
Lord Gordon
Roger Allen
James Stu
Paul Harman
Janis Brazee
Bill Drake
Mary Nocoff
Jeanne Roth
Miss Newell
Miss Hahn
Christopher Law
Margaret Ferguson
College of Education
Vincent Jukes
Gertrude Reinbold
Clothing drive for Europe ends March 10
The Athens Religious Education Committee reports an encouraging start in a drive for clean clothing and waste fats for soap to aid Europeans. Clothing must be delivered to local churches or designated stores by March 10 for shipment via Church World Service to Denmark Yugoslavia Sweden England Romania France and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
W. C. Stehr
Religious Education Committee
Athens
Maren
Stehr
Church World Service For Relief
Denmark
Yugoslavia
Sweden
England
Romania
France
Germany
Kroger Grocery and Baking Co
W. State St
Mann Grocery
Richland Ave
McNeil’s Grocery
Hess Clover Farm
Central Ave
Leach’s Market
Lancaster St
F. L. Shoemaker
Elery Rice
Ralph Pinkerton
Frank Wood and wife mark golden wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Wood celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at home near Carpenter with a family dinner and more than 60 guests including relatives from Columbus Athens and Pomeroy. The couple’s farm home and names of relatives are noted along with a poem by Erma Vale and remarks on decorations and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wood
Carpenter
A. R. Caster
C. L. Spencer
Columbus
Ernestine Chapman Lowery
Wliodle
Ala
Wits. Voor
H. B. Bosworth
Wood
O. W. Winters
Grover Quick
Arlo Ator
Malcolm
Mariam
L. M. Cooper
John
O. W. Wilcox
Aurice Cooper
Margaret
Jane
Connie
Wilson Norris
Athens
Don L. Wood
Pomeroy
George Ellis
Allensville
Mrs. Wood
Mr. Wood
William and
Martha van Pelt Wood
Erma Vale
Fashion Revue at Athena Theater features second anniversary
Reba Shafer hosts a Fashion Revue with co operation from Katherine Figg at Athena Theater on Thursday night. A long list of models includes Lin da Pedigo, Betty Reeder, Jane Morgan, Ellen Nichols and many others. Also noted is the birth of a son Charles Richard to Mr and Mrs Richard Webb on February 16. Grandparents and great grandparents are named. Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary plans a rummage sale at City Hall on Saturday March 1 at 8 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Shafer
Katherine Figg
Athena Theater
Marlene Engleskind
Linda Pedigo
Betty Reeder
Jane Morgan
Ellen Nichols
Donna Jean Buck
Jeannine Gottfried
Jane Shay
Betty Henderson
David W. Jones
Eula Ashton
Robert Blackmore
Rex Koons
Richard Webb
Marjorie Evener
Charles Richard
Richard Evener
Route Three
Athens
Jennie Webb
Stewart
E. Waldie
Chauncey
Donna Schoonover
Lillian Evener
Millfield
Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary
City Hall
Guests Visit Rev McKinney in Chauncey
The Rev and Mrs Andrew McKinney hosted guests Sunday from Lancaster including Mr and Mrs George Adkins and family John James and Rose Adkins Mr and Mrs Paul McKinney and daughter Paulette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Andrew McKinney
George Adkins
John
James
Rose Adkins
Paul McKinney
Paulette
Lancaster
Chauncey Hosts Out-of-Town Guests from Columbus
Mr and Mrs Far Edwards of Chauncey welcomed guests for several days including Mr and Mrs Jess Donaldson and daughter Juanita from Columbus. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs William Bidlack Sandy and Freddy Bidlack and Mrs John Simms of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Far Edwards
Jess Donaldson
Juanita
William Bidlack
Sandy
Freddy Bidlack
John Simms
Columbus
Chauncey church to hold Friday cottage prayer meeting
Pilgrim Church Chauncey announces a weekly cottage prayer meeting Friday at 7 p.m. at Mary Meinhart’s Converse Street home. Local attendees urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mary Meinhart
Converse St
Prayer Meeting Planned at Mullins Home
Morristown Holiness Church schedules a prayer meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs James Mullins on Thursday at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Morristown
Holiness Church
James Mullins
Choir Practice Canceled at Millfield Church of Christ
Chauncey Richard Wilcox announced the Thursday night choir and orchestra rehearsal at Millfield Church of Christ has been cancelled for this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Richard Wilcox
Millfield Church of Christ
Rev Eugene Brown to Preach at Chauncey Church
The Rev. Eugene Brown of Glouster Methodist Church will preach Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Chauncey Methodist Church. Announcement comes from pastor the Rev. Carl Wetherell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Eugene Brown
Glouster Methodist Church
Chauncey Methodist Church
Carl Wetherell
Illness Improves at The Plains for Geo Culver
Chauncey reports the condition of Geo Culver who has been seriously ill at his home in The Plains has shown improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Geo. Culver
Plains
Alexander Women Elect Officers at February meeting
The Women's Association of Alexander Presbyterian Church held its February meeting at Mrs. Martha Stuart's home with 25 members. New officers were elected: Mildred McHarg president Cora Biddle vice president Grace Lynch treasurer Myra McVay secretary Edna Gift missionary chairman Martha Stuart program chairman Lenore Evans readings and choir selections were presented. Birthday to Wiley Colburn noted. Woman's Auxiliary of Church of the Good Shepherd will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs W H Herbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Martha Stuart
Bess Lax
Fannie Eccles
Mildred McHarg
Cora Biddle
Grace Lynch
Myra McVay
Edna Gift
Lenore Evans
Preston announce birth of daughter Linda Lou
Mr and Mrs Clark Preston Chauncey announce the birth of a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The baby weighs eight pounds thirteen ounces and is named Linda Lou. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A L Preston Chauncey and Mr and Mrs William Smith Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Clark Preston
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Linda Lou
A. L. Preston
William Smith
Nelsonville
Walton's Condition Reported Improved
Chauncey resident Marion Walton ill at his High Street home has shown some improvement after falling ill in Wayne Ohio where he was employed. His son Gilbert Walton of Saginaw Michigan arrived Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Marion Walton
High St
Wayne
Ohio
Gilbert Walton
Saginaw
Mich
Chauncey Personal News Roundup
Mrs Gwennie Fowler has returned to Columbus after four weeks with cousin Mrs Eva Stalder in The Plains. Herbert Grandy is recovering at home in The Plains after a heart attack. Clifford Martin, formerly in University Hospital Columbus, is now with his parents near Chauncey. Mrs Theodore Heffken of Glouster visited Millfield for her sister Hattie Mingus. Bobby Preston, Chauncey, visits Columbus for two weeks with aunt Eva Kelley. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Householder of Jacksonville were guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Pidcock in Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gwennie Fowler
Eva Stalder
the Plains
Columbus
Herbert Grandy
Clifford Martin
University Hospital, Columbus
Jake Martin
Theodore Heffken
Glouster
Millfield
Hattie Mingus
Bobby Preston
Clark Preston
Eva Kelley
Wilbur Householder
Jacksonville
Ray Pidcock
High St
Birth of a son for Mr and Mrs Simmers in Harrison
Mr and Mrs William Simmers of Harrison Arkansas announce the birth of their son Gerald Douglas at home. He is a grandson of Mrs Elizabeth Simmers of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Simmers
Gerald Dougelas
Harrison, Ark
Elizabeth Simmers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Society News
By Hazel Finsterwald
Massinet
Jewel
Music Supplies
Court St. Athens
Milldeck
Jas. P. Cumley
H. A. McCaskill
N. Court
Schine
Athena
Elien Nichols
Bob Blackmore
Fred Swearingen
Gail Shellenberger
Anna Meyn
Ann Channel
Pat Kassing
Carolyn Hopkins
Zone Stewart Scotty Sinclair
Mildred Taylor
Barbara Carre
Doris Wheeler
Gertrude Munter
Pat Marnay
Dorothy Hart
Phyllis Woodard
Pat Denton
Marty Reed
Opaline Waddell
Harry Shields, Jr
South Court
Athens, Ohio
Nadine Conner, Soprano
Bridge Party
Pocahontas Lodge
Red Men's Hall
Chi Omega
Chi Omega Sorority
S. College St
John C. Baker
William Mechem
Athens Community Concerts Association
Wilda Rawles
Avis Gill
Lou Shupe
William Herbert
Eleanor Maxwell
Sue Rowland
Josephine Antoine
OU Theater
By Charlene Lebold
Robert Kuhnley
Maitland
Lethington
Miriam Schauder
Mary Beaton
Margaret Hall
Mary Seton
Mary Livingstone
Noreen Kirkner
Mary Fleming
Cee
Iane Stewart
Scotty Sinclair
Gertrude Hunter
Pat Marney
Phylis Woodard
Harry Shields
Howard Camp
Athens Pharmacy
Court St
Chauncey News
Rev. McKinney
Culver
Alexander
Wiley Colburn
Clyde Colburn
Shade
Fred Colburn
Pearl Robinson
William McConaha
J. E. Thomas
Episcopal Auxiliary
Woman's Auxiliary of
Church of the Good Shepherd
W. H. Herbert
Beauteria Beauty Salon
North Court ST
Simmons
Beauty
Mr. and
Mrs. Preston
Walton
Mandy Kelly
LYK
Imperial
DHIQ
Cuore
Van
Judy Earland
Frank Sip Sin K
Sinatra
Ine
Ally Soy
Robert
Aukep Kath
Ign Athens
John Payne
June Haver
Charlotte Green
Connie Marshall
Los Vegas
Robert Young
Barbara Hale
Frank Morgan
L James Gleason
Don Rice
Harry Davenport
Musical Arrangements
By Eddie Davis
ULTRA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!