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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1958

Page

9

Ohio University Symphony to Perform Spring Concert Sunday

The Ohio University Symphony Orchestra directed by Dr. Karl Ahrendt presents its annual spring concert Sunday at Memorial Auditorium at 8 p.m. featuring Tschaikowsky Piano Concerto No. 1 with Lily Keleti as soloist and a program including Bach, Frescobaldi, Verdi, Hanson, Kodaly, and more. Also notes a Girl Scout Leaders’ Training session Monday at 7 38 p.m. with outdoor-skill rope and knife prompts.

Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Karl Ahrendt Memorial Auditorium Tschaikowsky Lily Keleti School of Music United States Hungary Italy Austria France Algeria Germany Athens OU Symphony Orchestra Rachmaninoff Johann Christian Bach Frescobaldi Hans Kindler Verdi Howard Hanson Mary Janos Zoltan Kodaly Symphony Orchestra Ann Conkling Pat Peterson Christine Ahrendt Mary Kay Weise Theodore Gibbs Joan Blicker Carolyn Storts Joan Buckman Ruth Saunders Martha Nessley Terry Isendbarger Dennis Halliwell Paul Weise Ettore Chiudioni Charles Wood Dorothy Ruland Norman Mathews Primo Casali Michael Lamade Dennis Ransbottom Ann Marie King Frank Tavares

Rufus Putnam School Parents Discuss Lunchroom and Instruments

The February meeting of the Rufus Putnam School Parents Committee covered lunchroom crowding and a shortage of musical instruments. Principal Milton E. Ploghoft noted the lunchroom is too small as 80 percent of afternoon students stay for lunch, with some eating outside when weather allows. The group proposed instrument rental and other ideas to obtain more instruments, with plans to revisit next month.

Rufus Putnam School Milton E. Ploghoft Arthur T. Turnbull Taylor Culbert Marvin White

Guests at Lancaster Street Home Hosts

Last weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman E Jones 116 North Lancaster Street were Mr. and Mrs Ray Pfriem and Judy Fleck of Willoughby Ohio.

Herman E. Jones N. Lancaster St Ray Pfriem Judy Fleck Willoughby

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Elect Officers After Mexico Talk

Miss Debbie Stone spoke on her experiences in Mexico at a Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club meeting held at Mrs. Gordon Gray's home. New officers were elected: President Mrs. John Cady, Vice-president Mrs. Dick Phillips, Secretary Mrs. Bert Barnes, Treasurer Mrs. P. Q. Nichols. Easter bazaar plans for Mar 29 were outlined with committees named. Dessert concluded the social hour.

Mexico Debbie Stone Pi Beta Phi Gordon Gray Franklin Ave Dick Phillips Bert Barnes P. QO. Nichols William Roberts Fred Wheaton Carl Clifford G. A. Gardner Mary Connett Jack Sweeney Sweeney John Cady Bertha Petty Theodore Reed J. E. Thackery George Crasch Joe Trepp Ted Neutzling Harry Biggs

Literary Club Reviews Rockefeller Biography by Nevins

The Social Literary Club heard a review of John D. Rockefeller Industrialist and Philanthropist by Allan Nevins. Mrs. Francis Fuller described Rockefeller's birth in 1839, early life in Cleveland, Standard Oil rise, and his philanthropic funding of education and medical research institutes and awards.

Literary Club Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller Allan Nevins Social Literary Club Nevins Francis Fuller Strathmore Mrs. Fuller Fuller Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research Rockefeller Foundation The Education Board Laura Spellman Memorial

Calendar of Events for Athens Organizations Tonight

A schedule of meetings and programs across Athens includes the Order of Rainbow for Girls at 7 p m in the Masonic Temple and the Athens BPW Club at 7 30 p m in club rooms. Dr William H Cooper speaks on Our Foreign Policy. several church and civic groups meet at 7 30 p m 9 30 a m and other times at various locations.

Athens Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple BPW Club William H. Cooper

Birth Announced for Rebecca Sue Pidcock

Mr. and Mrs. William Pidcock of Athens announce the birth of a daughter, Rebecca Sue, born February 7 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The couple also have a 19 month old son, Billy. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Ward of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Hurley Pidcock of New Marshfield Route 1.

William Pidcock Athens Rebecca Sue Sheltering Arms Hospital Pidcock Billy S. R. Ward Hurley Pidcock New Marshfield Rt. 1

Honor Scout Leaders With Recent Party

The Scouts of the Sturdy Oak Leaves Patrol Troop 41 hosted a noon luncheon at East Side School to honor six mothers for assisting toward second class badges. Under Mrs. Catlin's guidance the girls made monogrammed copper earrings and cuff links, then performed a dance and song and served punch and cookies.

Oak Leaves East Side School Virgil Catlin Harry Lackey Robert McAfee George McGarvey Vere Smith Joseph Stewart Catlin

Opera Season To Open April 21 In Cleveland

The Metropolitan Opera season in Cleveland runs April 21 to 27 featuring three new productions and a mix of English and foreign language works. Casts include Lucille Amara Ros alind Elias George London in Eugene Onegin and Antonietta Stella debuting in Madame Butterfly with Clifford Harvuot as Sharpless.

Metropolitan Opera Cleveland The Met Samon Et Delila Saint-Saiens Rise Stevens Mario del Monaca Aida Stella Thebon Bergozi Nage Colorful Ballet Barber

Sunrise Quartet Sings at The First Church Event

The Sunrise Quartet of Portsmouth sang at the combined morning worship service at The First Church of the Nazarene and were honored guests at a dinner in the parsonage recreation room on Graham Dr. The group also performed several numbers at vesper services.

Sunrise Portsmouth First Church of the Nazarene Graham Dr

Terrarium Demonstration Delights Athens Garden Club

Members of the Athens Garden and Nature Club met Monday at Mrs. James Josten’s First Street home for terrarium construction demonstrations. Mrs. Raymond Lee showed a terrarium with wood plants and a miniature arrangement in a furniture coaster, plus cactus and dish gardens. Members presented shell arrangements and exchanged canned goods, baked items, and house plants at an auction.

Athens Garden and Nature Club James Josten First St Raymond Lee A. L. Jandes John Hussman the Plains Kenneth Barrows

Chief Psychiatrist Discusses Child Mental Health Needs

Mrs. Catherine Seamans chief psychiatrist at Athens State Hospital spoke to the Junior Circle of CCL on the mental health needs of children highlighting parental love and security as essentials. She spoke at the home of Mrs. D M Downard 196 E State St with a post talk discussion and literature on mental health.

Catherine Seamans Athens State Hospital CCL D. M. Downard E. State St Goodloe Dadisman

Lessons in Bridge SOUTH Hand Shows Safe Play After Overbid

In a duplicate bridge deal, South overbids to two no trump after East overcalls. South defends with careful timing, wins the spade continuation, then chooses diamonds and clubs. Despite East signaling, South ends with nine tricks and the diamond club path shows the risk of an early spade finesse.

East North South West

New Spring Costume Suits Emphasize Back Interest in Silhouette

Fresh spring look centers on back interest with jackets blending into skirts for a lithe line. Fabrics include Italian silks and wools with blends of silk and tweed in colors like burning lilac and molten gold. Descriptions showcase Arthur Jablow collection suits in glow red wool crepe and gray tissue-weight wool crepe with striking back detailing.

New York NEA Arthur Jablow

Needlework patterns for teens and college crowds

The notice advertises printed sewing patterns with names and numbers, including Pattern 764 and Pattern 4632. It details sizes and fabric yardage, pricing thirty-five cents per pattern plus extra for mail, and provides address instructions for ordering from The Athens Messenger and Anne Adams at The Athens Messenger pattern department in New York.

Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y Anne Adams Pattern Dept West 17Th St

Spend Vacation In Conneaut

Mr and Mrs William Herb of Canaanville Road visited their son and daughter in Conneaut last week and were snowbound for three days due to impassable drifts. They also visited their daughter Carol in Cleveland and traveled to see friends and relatives in the area.

William Herb Canaanville Road Robert Herb Conneaut Herbs Carol Cleveland Herb

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