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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1949

Page

6

Claytons to perform fourth OU faculty concert Sunday

Richard and Kathryn Clayton, cello and piano duo, present the fourth concert in the Ohio University faculty series Sunday evening at 8 in University Memorial Auditorium. The program includes Grieg, Farwell, Popper, Kreider, and Dohanyi pieces, with the Conzert Spucke arranged for cello and orchestra.

Richard and Kathryn Clayton Ohio University School of Music University Memorial Auditorium Clayton Athens Southeastern Ohio Beethoven Violoncello George Miquelle Michael Press Alexander Schuster Leo Sowerley Edmund Kurtz Lennart von Zweigberg Arthur Farwell Nanyi

Dr Anderson Guest Speaker For CCL Circle Dinner

Dr A R Anderson of Ohio University spoke on What Does My Child Inherit at a Child Guidance Circle dinner held Tuesday January 4 at Van Meter's Restaurant. Seven couples attended including Eugene Cole Glen Gardner Kenneth Reeder Blaine Riggs H C Taylor Nell Walker Thomas Rose and Carl Wilson with Mrs Wilson as chairwoman.

R. A. C. Anderson Ohio University Child Guidance CCL Circle van Meter Eugene Cole Glen H. Gardner Kenneth Reeder Blaine Riggs H. C. Taylor Nell Walker Thomas E. Rose Carl W. Wilson

Morris Entertains '31 Club Members at Home

Mrs. R. A. Morris hosted a Wednesday evening meeting of the '31 Club at 2% Columbia Ave. Vance Rood, president, announced the Feb. 2 gathering at Mrs. Luster Martin's home 3 Spring St. Refreshments followed with help from daughters Barbara and Marilyn. attendees included Mrs. Reod, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Ivan Brown, Mrs. George Merchant, Mrs. William Morgan, Mrs. Harold McGrath, and Mrs. Dwight Gaskill.

R. A. Morris Columbia Ave Vance Rood Luster Martin Spring St Barbara Arilyn Reod Martin Ivan ‘Brown George Merchant William Morgan Harold McGrath Dwight Gaskill

Mrs Nairite Steele Hosts Study Circle Meeting

Sayre Study Circle met at Mamie Steele’s home January 4. Mrs H L Atkinson read a paper on Prominent men of Ohio. Roll call was prominent men of today. The club sent oranges and apples to the Athens County Infirmary as a holiday gift.

Sayre Mamie Steele Evans St H. L. Atkinson Ohio Athens County Infirmary

Club Calendar and Local Health News

Past Chiefs Club will meet with Mrs H T Wise at 7 p.m. Friday at 67 Franklin Ave. Pallas Club to meet Saturday Jan 8 at 2 30 p.m. with Mrs Gilbert Knight at 129 E State St as hostess. Mrs Mary Mansfield underwent surgery at St Josephs Hospital Orange California Jan 6 and is recovering. Mansfield is a former Athens resident and teacher in Santa Ana schools.

Chiefs Club H. T. Wise Franklin Ave Pallas Club Gilbert Knight E. State St Athens Mary Mansfield St. Joseph's Hospital Orange Calif Tommy Smith Kenneth Smith Columbus Alva ‘Om Brown Ave Warren Francis Louis I. Brown University Terrace L. C. Baker Sheltering Arms Hospital Lyle Stobart Stewart Route One Everett Carbaugh Dayton Carbaugh Ross Lawrence Coshocton Ohio State Grange Lucille Martin Orlando Fla J. R. Martin H. T. Laziman Hooper St

Hollywood duo brave freezing pool shot in fur coats

Dorothy Abbott and Gloria DeWerd endured a outdoor pool scene in Hollywood as temperatures dipped below freezing. They huddled in fur coats and fur lined boots and sipped hot tea after the take.

Hollywood Dorothy Abbott Gloria DeWerd

Budget Dresses Prove Worth While In Tight Economy

In the face of rising costs, budget priced dresses offer smart styles and quality under 30 dollars. U.S. manufacturers deliver flattering, wearable outfits with designers paid well and fabrics bought in bulk. Some copy couture looks, producing thousands after high fashion hits. Even this fall, fine dresses range from under 20 to 30 dollars, a notable bargain as steak remains a dollar a pound.

America

Ivy Starkey seeks bird song tune at Athens pharmacy

In Athens, Ivy Starkey at a Court Street cosmetics counter recalls a song about a bird heard during a Athena theater intermission but cannot name or recall the tune. Friends hum possible bird songs at night while she sleeps, and the writer suggests recording or more public tips while trading personal news. Athens Girl Scouts plan a hike to dairy farms at State Hospital Saturday at 1 pm led by Gwendlyn Sirjoo with nose bag lunches.

Ivy Starkey Court St Ivy Athena Theater Athens State Hospital Gwendlyn Sirjoo Ohio University

Oscar chatter and 1948 female performances preview

Hollywood chatter lists top five likely feminine stars of 1948 with Jane Wyman in Johnny Belinda seen as a slam dunk. Irene Dunne Ingrid Bergman Olivia de Havilland Barbara Stanwyck and others are discussed with notes on chances and conflicting votes. Also notes Laurence Olivier in Hamlet as top male, and a Presbyterial meeting announced for January 17.

Weil Jane Wyman Johnny Belinda Irene Dunne Barbara Stanwyck Miss Wyman Ingrid Bergman Olivia de Havilland Richard Widmark Montgomery Clift Red River Naked City

Formal dance announced by Pershing Rifles and Scabbard and Blade

Ohio University military clubs Pershing Rifles and Scabbard and Blade plan a joint closed dance in February. Also, Big Slim and his Western Revue will perform at The Plains School Auditorium on January 13 at 8 p m, sponsored by the Junior Class. Several local residents are noted visiting, returning, or ill with updates on health and travels.

Pershing Rifles Scabbard and Blade Ohio University Big Slim the Lone Cowboy Plains School

We the Women by Ruth Millett on easier entertaining

A mother complains of exhausting dinner guests routines for families with small children. She suggests mothers group to replace dinner parties with after dinner get togethers to spare work, stress, and high costs while benefiting the children.

Lemon rind use as finger cleaner and WSCS meeting note

After juicing lemons keep the rinds for rubbing on fingers to help remove stains from foods. Circle Seven of the First Methodist Church WSCS will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Robert Wheaton’s home 60 Stewart St.

WSCS First Methodist Church Robert Wheaton Stewart St

WSCS Hostesses Invite for New Year Party at Hedges Home

Mrs. Hedges hosted WSCS gathering at the Robert Hedges residence with devotions led by Mrs. Oliver Wallis titled They Offered Him Gifts. Mrs. Frank Phillips presided over the business meeting and a gift exchange revealed the cheer sisters amid guests including the Youngs, Snow, Roker, Bennetts, Hedges, Walls, Bolins, and Maxwells.

Clarks Chapel WSCS Robert Hedges Oliver Wallis Frank Phillips Wilbur Young Eva Snow Goldie Roker Donald Bennett David Bennett

Seek More Hours Free of Worries in the New Year

Readers are urged to carve time for relaxation and mental relief through short breaks. Advice highlights simple escapes like reading, film, nature walks, winter sports, and indulging in a facial at beauty shops to unwind from daily pressures.

WCTU Plans Frances Willard Memorial Tea

Athens WCTU sets a Frances Willard Memorial Tea for Sunday February 6 at 2 p.m. in the First Methodist Church. Speaker Mrs. Fred E. Lachs discusses the Twentieth Century Crusade while Rev E C Kenney presents Legislation. New members include Madge Leach Wells Van Dyke and Mary G Noss.

WCTU Frances Willard Athens Women's Christian Temperance Union Presbyterian Church First Methodist Church Fred E. Lachs C. R. White Everett Cross E. C. Kenney Howard Romine Clyde Hines Kenney W. E. Clark Union Signal Digest W. H. Worthman Margaret Dye Ellis Madge Leach Wells van Dyke Mary G. Noss

OU School of Music Announces First Public Student Recital

Ohio University School of Music presents its first public student recital of the semester in Music Hall Auditorium at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Performers include Shirley Borgegrain and Patsy Nelson from Dayton, Jean Abernethy, William Zeitz, Jessie Essex, Sarah Dawson from Athens and others chosen by the Music Faculty. Accompanists James Calvin and Joan Cross join the program.

Ohio University School of Music Music Hall Shirley Borgegrain North Canton Frank Bellino Teaneck N. J Jean Abernethy Ashtabula Patsy Nelson Marilyn Adams Dayton William Alfeld Carrollton, Ill Jessie Essex Athens Sarah Dawson Sidney William Zeitz Lindy Betros Poughkeepsie N. Y James Calvin Logan Joan Cross Ashland

Birth of Claudia Connors in Tokyo Named Great Granddaughter

Mrs. Wilson H. McKee of Meadville Penn announces the birth of her first great granddaughter Claudia Connors born Tuesday Jan 4 in Tokyo Japan. Claudia is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bradley Connors of Shanghai China. Connors couple both Duke University graduates have lived in Shanghai and Pekin for two years and will soon move there after their wedding. Connors worked with Gen George C Marshall and now serves in diplomatic relations in China.

Wilson H. McKee University Terrace Claudia Connors Tokyo Japan Claudia Bradley Connors Shanghai China Connors Grace McKee Grosvenor McKee Meadville Athens High School

Also Mentioned on This Page

St.Joses Carpenter Carpenter Hardware CO Dr. Anderson CCL Group R. A. ‘Morris Mrs. Nairite Steele SU Tony Cenk The Cline Pharmacy Nice Dorothy Roe United States H.B.F By Gene Handsaker Charles Bickford Walter Huston Sierra Madre Clifton Webb Edmund Gwenn Peggy Oscar Homolka Agnes Moorehead Clair Trevor Athens Presbyterian Church Ivan Romine Susan Kaye Wayne Ransey Crooksville, Ohio Anita Rae Cox New Marshfield Mrs. J. Rogers Heess Hagerstown, Md Ruth Millett Billy Gilbert Chicago Mrs. Hedges Alicia Hart McKesson BEXEL McKee Drug Co Brenner Tipperary Fawcett Chesterhill, Ohio OU School of Music Ranch's Bakery Singer Sewing Machine Co Front St Marietta O. Tel Bennett
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