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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1947

Page

6

Guest Pianist Lillian Clark To Perform At OU Symphony

Lillian Clark, Yale School of Music graduate and Ohio University faculty member, solos Mendelssohn Concerto in E minor with the 65‑piece OU Symphony at Memorial Auditorium on Sunday March 2 at 8 p.m. Brahms Symphony No 2, plus Benjamin and Bach selections, directed by Prof. DeForest W. Ingerham. Concert is free and open to the public.

Ohio University Symphony Memorial Auditorium Lillian Clark Mendelssohn Miss Clark Yale School of Music Juillard Summer School New Haven Symphony Orchestra Women's Club of Marietta Zanesville Women's Music Club of Athens Sigma Alpha Iota Ohio University Brahm DeForest W. Ingerham Brahms Arthur Benjamin

Mary of Scotland at OU Theater Continues Through Saturday

Ohio University Theater presents Mary of Scotland at Ewing Auditorium nightly at 8 p.m. through Saturday March 1. Director Christopher Lane leads a cast headed by Terese Nelson as Queen Mary and Easter Yahya as Queen Elizabeth with Don Fahnestock as the Earl of Bothwell. Tickets available at the door.

Ohio University Theater Mary of Scotland Ewing Auditorium Christopher Lane Margaret Ferguson College of Education Vincent Jukes Gertrude Reinbold Terese Nelson Queen Mary Easter Yahya Queen Elizabeth Don Fahnestock Earl of Bothwell Mary Scotland

Church Women Elect Officers At World Day of Prayer

At a City Council of Church Women meeting held in the First Methodist Church parlor after World Day of Prayer services, Mrs. Harold Kellogg presided. Officers elected include President Mrs. Elerg hice Treasurer Mrs. Maggie Perkins Secretary Mrs. M. T. Vermillion. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Baldo of Oakland California on February 20. grandparents listed. Mrs Baldo is granddaughter of the late Dr and Mrs J M Higgins of this city. Mrs Thelma Howard Berry of Charleston will enter Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment.

Columbus Baldo Elizabeth Langenberg Oakland Calif Peter Baldo Varalia Frederick C. Langenberg Cambridge Mass Baldo J. M. Higgins Thelma Howard Berry Charleston W. Va Edna Howard W. State St Sheltering Arms Hospital Rose Ann Richard Coffman Central Ave Coffman Burland Coffman Athens Clifford Gabriel Route Two

Phi Sigma Sigma Party Tonight Honors Ann Rogolsky

Phi Sigma Sigma sorority at 94 N Congress St hosts an open house after Prepe Follies to honor Ann Rogolsky, active member who wrote directed and performed top numbers. Rogolsky, a Cleveland native senior journalism major, also contributed to the 1946 Prep Follies.

Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority N. Congress St Ann Rogolsky Phi Sig Miss Rogolsky Cleveland

World Day of Prayer Service Held at First Methodist

Twelve Athens churches took part in the World Day of Prayer service at the First Methodist Church. Mrs. M. T. Vermillion was general program chairman with numerous named participants serving as organist soloists ushers and decorators coordinating guest book and decorations.

Athens First Methodist Church M. T. Vermillion W. A. Ruston Maggie Perkins Burton Bidwell J. J. Crumley John Farley Herper Saunders Bessie Bahr O. M. Awe Ralph Pinkerton D. L. Jones A. N. Johnson J. R. Barker Wilson Smith Carl Nessley J. B. Maffett O. E. Cross

City Federation Meeting Set for March 3 in Athens

City Federation will meet Monday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church for a business session and officer elections led by president Mrs. H M Woods. A luncheon on March 6 at Cottage Tea Room will feature speaker Mrs. Ray W Davis on the Living Memorial Forest with reservations due by March 3.

City Federation Presbyterian Church H. M. Woods Cottage Tea Room

Style Show and Community Notices Highlight Athens Event

Sixteen local models will perform in the Reba Shafer Spring Fashion Revue at the Athena Theater tonight at 9 p.m. Hats and accessories supplied by Katherine Figg. Also featuring Athens Shrine meeting and Alpha Gamma Delta Spring Formal moved to Hotel Berry due to weather. PTA radio discussion on Feb 27 and Mechanicsburg PTA tonight at 7:30. Rummage sale by Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary on March 1 at City Hall. Birthday Dinner at Christian Church at 6 p.m. Past Noble Grands Club at 7:30 with hostess arrangements.

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 Bob Blackmore Rex Koons Fred Swearingen Gail Shellenberger Anna Meyn Ann Channel Pat Kassing Carolyn Hopkins Iane Stewart Scotty Sinclair Mildred Taylor Barbara Carrel Doris Wheeler Gertrude Munter Pat Murnay Dorothy Hart Phyllis Woodard Pat Denton Marty Reed Opaline Waddell Harry Shields, Jr Alpha Gam Alpha Gamma Delta Berry Athens Country Club Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary City Hall the Christian Church Noble Grands Club A. R. Harmon Carpenter St Mabel Cage

American Legion Auxiliary Mid Winter Meet in Columbus

The American Legion Auxiliary mid winter conference convenes in Columbus at the Neil House on Saturday March 1 with sessions at 9 30 a m and a model initiation by Camp Chase Unit 98. National president Mrs Norton Pearl of Detroit will attend and broadcast from WBNS at 4 45 p m. Athens delegates and other members attend. Also reports include a son born to Mr and Mrs Roger Dahl in Dayton and Albany club and church notices.

American Legion Auxiliary Columbus Neil House Robert Gray Camp Chase Detroit Mich Pearl WBNS Athens Raymond A. Lee Everett Carbaugh C. M. Goodrich C. J. Ailstock M. C. Morrison Ralph Straw L. M. Williams W. W. Ferris E. M. Biddison Esta Haskins Trimble Albany Thelma Ellis

Prep Follies Pledge Show At Memorial Auditorium

Prep Follies presents the annual sorority pledge show tonight at 8 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. Jan Ingerham stars as Honey with Joe King as Broadway Bill and Danny Saltzberg as Jim. Ann Rogolsky directs and wrote the operetta with composers Ernie Mariani and Bob Irvin. Barbara Rosberg and Mildred Taylor choreograph the modern dance routines.

Memorial Auditorium Honey Jan Ingerham D. W. Ingerham Joe King Bill Jim Danny Saltzberg Ann Rogolsky Ernie Mariani Bob Irvin Barbara Ro

Athens area church services and programs schedule

The notice lists multiple church activities in Athens including Wesley Foundation events tonight at 8 p.m. and Saturday Windy Whirl at University Training School. It covers Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. University class, 10:30 a.m. worship, sermons by Rev. Harold F. Kellogg and Rev. William H. McKinney, and various youth fellowships, choral and evangelical services. It also notes speakers, foundation activities, and midweek worship and choir rehearsals.

Wesley Foundation Delta Sigma Theta University Training School Harold F. Kellogg Dean Hawkins Hathamar Foundation

Worship Schedule and Pastor Announcement

Worship service at 9 30 a m with sermon More Like Christ in Self Denial Sunday school at 10 20 a m Young people's meeting at 6 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting and Bible study on Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Rev A R Ervin is the pastor.

A. R. Ervin

Bible School and Evening Services at Local Church

Morning worship at 10:30 led by Rev. Andrew G Pratt with Sunday school at 9:30 and young people's meeting at 6:30. Evening gospel service at 7:30 features film and communion. Wednesday youth at 6:30 and adults at 7:30.

Eldon McDaniel Andrew G. Pratt

Social Etiquette On Listening And Gentle Interruption

A guide notes how to let a guest finish a story without correcting or interrupting him about unrelated facts. It suggests a unique wedding gift idea a long white garment cover with a round cellophane veil box and a third white box for packing gloves slippers and handkerchief.

Saturday Race Schedules Across Town Venues

A list of morning events with contestants at Chase Emmett Frost Mound Hill Mt. Carmel Union Orbiston Congo and Sugar Creek venues. Timings include 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. with participants such as Emmett Hulbert Mrs. Lowell Tucker Cecil Arnold Ralph Boyer Clarence Rutter Mrs. Burt Carpenter Maude Thomas J. B. Carsner Mrs. Anna Thompson and Rev A N Maxwell in charge.

Chase Emmett Hulbert Diamond Lowell Tucker Frost Cecil Arnold Lesboro Ralph Boyer McLeish Clarence Rutter Mound Hill Burt Carpenter Mt. Carmel Union Maude Thomas Orbiston B. Carsner Sugar Creek Anna Thompson Congo A. N. Maxwell

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Service Time

South Canaan Baptist announces Bible school at 10 a.m. with Donald D. Mansfield as superintendent guiding the program.

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Donald D. Mansfield

Wesleyan Methodist Services Announced

Wesleyan Methodist worship at 10 30 a m with an evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m led by the Rev E C Kenney and a note of church activity for the day.

Local Preacher Schedule Listed for Decatur Coolville

The Rev. W. C Dennis announces services at Decatur at 9:30 am and Coolville at 11 am and 7:30 pm, outlining a day of morning and evening gatherings.

Decatur Coolville W. C Dennis

Religious services and leaders listed for Graham Chapel Albany and nearby churches

Sunday school times and preaching services are listed for Graham Chapel Albany Methodist charges and nearby towns. The Rev Roy Deeter, Rev Mr Phillips, and Rev Mr Phillips lead services with midweek prayers and church school sessions across multiple locations including Snowville and Pearl Chapel.

Albany Methodist Albany — Church Lida Young Phillips Francis Stone Townhouse Omia Ingram Temple—Church Wayne Chase Pearl Chapel James Reeves Mr. Phillips

Prayer Meeting and Services Schedule Notice

A church announces weekly events including prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 p m Sunday school 10 a m Sunday Holiness Service 11 a m Evening evangelistic meeting 7 30 p m Tuesday Bible study 7 30 p m Thursday 7 30 p m Ladies Home League meetings listed.

Ladies Home League

Church Schedule Highlights Sermons and Services

The Good Shepherd church lists Friday 7 30 p m Litany and address by Rev William Brees ter St Marks School Southboro Mass Sunday 10 30 a m Church School Kindergarten and Holy Communion with sermon by Rev Sydney J Browne Tuesday 7 30 p m Executive Committee Wednesday 7 p m Litany and address by Rev Shelton T Harbach rector Dayton Thursday Holy Communion 8 a m Choir rehearsal 6 30 p m Senior Altar Guild 7 30 p m

Church of the Good Shepherd William Brewster St. Mark's School Southboro Mass Church School Sydney J. Browne Shelton T. Harbach St. Andrew's Church Dayton

Sunday Masses and Confession Schedule

The church offers Sunday Masses at 8, 9, 10 and 11 am and Daily Masses at 7:30 pm. Benediction Sundays at 3 pm and Wednesdays at 7:30 pm. Confession on Saturdays from 5 to 6 pm and 7 to 8 pm.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Services Schedule

The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m YPS at 6 30 p m and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m led by The Rev Ben Awe father of the pastor.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Ben Awe

Sunday School and Worship Schedule at Stimson Ave Church

The church lists activities for the week including Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Junior church and worship at 10:30 a.m. NYPS at 7 p.m. and evening preaching at 7:30 p.m. A Tuesday delegation attends a Sunday school convention in Columbus. Wednesday prayer service is at 7:30 p.m. Bible study at 9:45 a.m. Edward White preaches at 10:30 a.m. with the sermon No Room for Christ and an evening sermon Preach The Word at 7:30 p.m.

Christ Jesus Prince of Isaiah NYPS Warren Ave Columbus Stimson Ave Church OF Christ Bible Study Edward White Christ

Worship Service Times Announced

Evening service at 7 30 p m led by the Rev Frank C Cleveland with morning worship at 10 45 a m announced for the church services.

Also Mentioned on This Page

OU Symphony Orchestra Skoot Gallaher's Drug Store S. Court St ACME Union St Ranch's Bakery New York Rauch’s Bakery God J. L. Molnar Watchtower Society Ohio General Electric Superior Electric Co Kroger Super Market W. State World Day of Prayer Service Mary Starling Olive Morrison Jennie Morrison Leta Gould Mable Marquis Margaret Ogg Catherine Copeland Beulah Starkey Polly Davis Ava Copeland Lena Starling Frances Copeland Marie Dodds Grace Brill Mrs. Davis New Marshfield George Rorick Church of Christ Iris Hartman Homer Vian Glouster Charles Russell Margaret Fields Ransdall Russell Karen Sue Delores Elliott Ray Mace Trunk Russell Sol Goff Jane and Joy Shelby Collins Dena Lee Delores Barber Alan Theron Martin Kenneth Rorick Athens Shrine IOOF PTA Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers WOSU H. R. Summer Education Department NBC R. Y. Davis Mechanicsburg Pta Mechanicsburg Roger Dahl James Roger Oliver Dahl Roscoe Flickinger Lakeview Hathomar Thomas Rosser Cecil Cooley Mary Moore Furniture Harris Tracy Stan Athens Area Church Services First Methodist Bible School William H. McKinney Ohio Christian Missionary Society Joe B. Maffett Disciples Foundation Fellowship Pauline Fierce Mabel Lee Art Englehart Dr. Patrick Christian Endeavor Mr. McKinney Dorothy Peoples Westminster Foundation Frank B. Dilley Christian Science Central Avenue John van Dyke Elmer G. Roessner Church Board of Education Church OF God Albany Baptist American Sunday School Union Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School E. C. Kenney Coolville Methodist Charge Graham Chapel Roy Deeter Blosser Logan Monogard Athens Pharmacy Salvation Army Episcopal Saint Paul's MT. Zion Baptist Frank C. Cleveland Lye Quik Cline Phi Pharmacy Rae B Vntempo McKee Drug Co the Tavern North Court St Athens, Ohio
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