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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1952

Page

6

Athens High School Senior Follies Opens Tonight

Athens High School presents A Show Within a Show as the 1952 Senior Follies. Caroline Hefti Tom Chesser Billie Jo Nuzum Joe Scott Barbara Williams appear in the show which runs tonight and tomorrow. Tickets are sold by the Senior Class and may be reserved at the door or by calling the high school.

Caroline Hefti Tom Chesser Billie Jo Nuzum Joe Scott Barbara Williams Athens

Who's Coming And Going

Wilbur Williams of Athens Route 4 has been admitted to White Cross Hospital in Columbus for surgery and will stay about a week. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Smith and daughter Traci Lee visited Mrs. Smith's mother Mrs. H. A. McCaskill and left for Denver via St. Louis after Mrs. McCaskill's sister Mrs. George Gantor fell seriously ill and died. George Fuller and son Skippy from Stewart visited Day ton friends Harry Hoffee and son Bill over the weekend.

Wilbur Williams Athens White Cross Hospital Columbus W. J. Smith Traci Lee George Fuller Skippy Stewart Harry Hoffee Bill Dayton

OU Students Visit Columbus To See Home Economics Careers

Ohio University Home Economics orientation class toured Columbus to learn post graduate work. Planned by Dr. Vivian Roberts the trip included visiting a television station and newspaper staff observing home economists commentating and editing. They met graduates at Ohio Fuel Co. and Columbus Milk Council.

Ohio University Columbus Vivian Roberts Home Economics Women In Business Organization Home Economist Ohio Fuel Co Columbus Milk Council

Two Messenger Students Direct Play Productions at Ohio University

Hub ert Frebault a graduate student and Rhoda Reffett a junior directed two one act plays presented to Ohio University drama students and faculty. Frebault directed Smoke Screen and Reffett directed The Valiant both produced as part of the play directing class requirements.

Messenger Area Ohio University Dramatic Arts Hubert Frebault F. BR. Frebault E. State St Rhoda Reffett William Reffett McArthur Ohio University

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Tonight at Legion Home

The American Legion Auxiliary plans an 8 p.m. meeting at the Legion home with two guest speakers on national defense and legislation. Members are asked to bring tax stamps. social committee members are listed as several named ladies.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Don Strawn Ben Dishon Thomas Rosser Wilson Carr Laura Cable C. E. Dupler John Dana John Cox

Club Calendar Wednesday Events and Meetings

A list of Wednesday activities includes Highey Study Circle with Mrs George L Smith at 4 Evang St 230 pm Albany Farm Bureau Council with Mr and Mrs Waldo Poston 8 pm OGE WIA to ITV Cottage Tea House Mrs William Burns hostess Take tax stamps Call 23561 by Monday evening Newcomers Club speech building 8 pm Nannie Allum Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall 730 pm Installation Visiting members welcome League of Women Voters Unit 1 with Mrs Robert Cory 15 Woodward 8 pm Unit with Mrs C A Smart 56 E Mulberry 930 am Dell Dames chapter house p m Canasta and bridge follows meeting Take tax stamps East Side PTA school auditorium 230 pm T J Paisley speaker on Bees Children parents and guests Mount Rainier national park Washington contains 500 species of flowering plants

Oge Wia ITV Cottage Tea House William Burns Dell Dames M. Canasta East Side PTA T. J. Paisley

Beautifully tailored two piece frock pattern 8683

Pattern No 8683 Sew Rite perforated design in sizes 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52. Size 3 short sleeves uses 4% yards of 39 inch fabric. Request by mail to Sue Burnett The Miami Messenger 11th Ave Americas New York NY with payment and size details. spring and summer basics coming soon.

Sle Blanevt Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N.Y

Iran Topic at Pallas Club Meeting

Mrs. A C LaFollette hosted the first Pallas Club gathering of the year with Dr Mary Ness speaking on Iran. The talk covered Iran’s civilization and women’s status, plus topics like opium evils rug making petroleum nationalization the Tudeh Party and Anglo Iranian relations. President Mrs Margaret Benedict urged advance notice of absences to hostesses.

A. C. LaFollette Pallas Club E. J. Gebhart Mary Ness Iran Persia Margaret Benedict

OU Band to Present Winter Concert at Memorial Auditorium

The Ohio University Symphonic Band under Prof. Charles Minelli will perform Sunday at 8 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. Soloists include Nevelyn Theobald on piano and David Schleif on flute, with Gabrieli’s Cantus Toni Number 2 conducted by William Brophy. Admission is free.

Ohio University Symphonic Band Memorial Auditorium Charles Minelli Edward Greig Nevelyn Theobald David Schleif Gabrieli William Brophy Minelli Ohio University

Presbyterian Women Dinner Meeting Reports Yearly Association

Twenty members of the 6, Business and Professional Women group of the Presbyterian Church held a Friday dinner at Mrs. E. H. Gaylord’s home. Miss Mary Blayney presided, with Miss Margaret Duncan in charge of devotionals. Reports on the Women’s Association annual meeting were shared by Miss Mabel Olson. The February gathering will be hosted by Miss Blayney and Miss Duncan at 121 E State on Feb 8.

The Presbyterian Church E. H. Gaylord Fairview Ave Irene Elliott Catherine Nelson Gertrude Lineinbrugge Mary Blayney Margaret Duncan Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church Mabel Olson

Birth of Daughter Debra Lynn Andrews in Cincinnati

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Andrews announce the birth of their daughter Debra Lynn on January 13 at Bethesda Maternity Hospital in Cincinnati. Grandparents are Floyd Shafer of Athens Route 2 and John Andrews of Cincinnati, with Ellis Marie Shafer as the mother.

Jack Andrews Laidian Ave Cincinnati Debra Lynn Andrews Ellis Marie Shafer Bethesda Maternity Hospital Floyd Shafer Athens John Andrews

Dutch maid embroidery pattern 2912 for towels

Needlework pattern offers bright color designs 6 by 7 inches with seven hot iron transfers and full instructions. Send 25 cents and address to Anne Cabot The Athens Messenger New York to obtain Pattern 2912. The book also features grand designs and gift pattern offers.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y

Birthday honors for Mrs Lucy Owens in Coolville

Mrs Lucy Owens celebrated her 95th birthday on January 4 at her Coolville home with her son Frank of Chester West Virginia and son Harry of Lorain Ohio. Granddaughter and family Mr and Mrs Harry Gibbs with four children attended along with Mr and Mrs Harold Richards and Mr and Mrs Elton Hoff. Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Pat McCoulsky Mrs Wren Murrey and son Bobby and Miss Pat Kibble.

Coolville Lucy Owens Fred Owens Joe Frank Chester W. Va Harry Lorain Harry Gibbs Harold Richards Elton Hoff Pat McCoulsky Wren Murrey Bobby Pat Kibble

Case Record on Harold A Cranes Writing Venture

Dr. Crane offers blunt advice to Harold F. Marold a college English professor who left two years to write a book. It outlines royalties discounts and likely earnings per copy with 1000 to 5000 first print run and notes publishers push for classroom texts.

Harold Marold F Dale Carnegie

FCC to license small TV stations in February

The Washington leak says the FCC will license a flock of small community TV stations in February. A long fight looms over big city station ownership and experts predict the nation may take five years or more to reach 1000 video outlets, with only 108 currently on air.

Washington FCC Big City

Hollywood on TV: Shadow or substance

Hollywood on TV: Live entertainment faces pressure to switch to filmed shows for repeat TV and theater airings. Krafts of stars like Cantor and Berle push filmization with standout mentions of Studio One and Beulah. Debuts, rights sales, and a new censorship code shaping early television.

Erskine Johnson Hollywood NEA Eddie Cantor

Also Mentioned on This Page

AHS Lils Rexall the Cline Pharmacy Tevis Ohio David Crystal Irelond U.S Pet of Fashion Highey George L. Smith Evang St Albany Farm Bureau Council Waldo Poston Nannie Allum Rebekah Lodge IOOF Vee Ie League of Women Voters Robert Cory Woodward C. A. Smart E. Mulberry Mount Rainer National Park Sondpn Anne Cabol Baker & Stauffer’s Baker & Stauffer Your Home Decorating E. State St. Tel George W. Crane Eric Thorsen the Ritz Brothers Judy Canova Joan Davis Bing Crosby Milton Berle Red Skelton Burns and Allen Alan Young Sid Caesar Imogene Coca Dean Martin Jerry Lewis Ed Wynn Bob Hope Jack Benny Jackie Gleason Studio One Louise Beavers Beulah Louise Ethel Waters Mattie McDaniel Riley Bill Bendix David O. Selznick Rebecca Irma Marie Wilson Dagmar Diana Lynn Spike Jones Aspir Lorem Easthampton Trade Mart Reg Cornwells Athens Jewelers Court St. Athens Saas Hallmark Valentines Norcross Logan AAA South Court Street
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