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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1949

Page

6

Martin couple honored at Ohio University buffet

Socially Speaking reports a philosophy department buffet at 17 Second St for Dr. and Mrs. Ofer Martin. The honorees, soon to join Rhode Island State College as professor and chairman, received two Beethoven and Brahms albums. Attendees included Dean Gamertsfelder, Dr. Knox, Dr. Creegan, Prof. Barrett, and Mrs. Cooper and Ms. Michael.

Philosophy Ohio University Horace Hoyt Second St Ofer Martin Martin Rhode Island State College Beethoven Brahms Dean W. S&s

Zodiak Dance Opens Season With 100 At Armory

Zodiak Club opened its season with 100 members and guests dancing to Dick Bissett and his band at the Armory. Music ranged from sweet to swing including waltzes and rhumbas from nine to midnight, with many listed members and guests in attendance.

Zodiak Club the Armory Dick Bissett Foster

New Officers Elected For Group Six

Twenty two members attended the meeting of Group Six, Business and Professional Class of the Presbyterian Church on January 14 at Mrs. Howard Ayler's home. A dessert at 7 30 preceded the meeting. Miss Margaret Duncan, Miss Mary Blayney and Miss Eva Lamon were hostesses. Miss Mildred Chatter led the devotions. Rev. Fred Luchs, guest speaker, discussed future church work. New officers elected were Miss Mabel Olson, president, Miss Bertha Vickers, vice president, and Miss Freda Smith, secretary and treasurer.

The Presbyterian Church Howard Ayler Grosvenor St Margaret Duncan Mary Blayney Eva Lamon Mildred Chatter Fred Luchs Mabel Olson Bertha Vickers Freda Smith

Gilham-Frank Auxiliary Initiation Set for Jan 20

Gilham-Frank Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting and initiation Thursday January 20 at 7 30 p m Two candidates Florence Llewellyn and Anna Dickens will be initiated as new members at this time Members should bring potluck refreshments and their own table service Girl Scout Leaders Association will meet Thursday January 20 at 7 30 p m in the Scout Room instead of Wednesday January 19.

Gilham- Frank The Veterans of Foreign Wars Florence Llewellyn Anna Dickens Girl Scout Leaders’ Association

Learning While Asleep Is Student's Dream Come True

1949 article explains the cerebrograph a sleep study device by Max Sherover that replays lesson recordings under an under the pillow speaker. Met Opera star Ramon Vinay used it to learn Italian lines for Carmen while sleeping with controlled half hour sessions. Sherover plans commercial production and notes limited leases as proof of concept.

Kay Sherwood Max Sherover Institute of Language Study Metropolitan Opera Ramon Vinay Don Jose Milan Vinay Sherover

Maxine Smith Soprano Recital at Music Hall January 19

Maxine Smith a senior in the Ohio University School of Music presents a recital in Music Hall Auditorium on Wednesday January 19 at 8 pm. The program includes Italian French German and English songs with violin obbligato by Marcel Rain and piano accompaniment by Miss Marilyn Adams. Admission is free to the public.

Maxine Smith C. C. Robinson Music Hall Fourdrain Massenet Robey Herodiadne Marcel Rain Ernst’s Hugo Wolf Morgen Strauss Cyril Scott Vaughan Williams Amy Worth Marilyn Adams Smith Ohio University School of Music College of Fine Arts

Tuesday Club and Community Meetings Schedule

Jan 18 hosts at M D Hughes home with speaker F H Sands. 600 Hobson Study Circle meets 7 30 p m at 28 Maplewood Pl with Mrs D M Clutter. American Legion Auxiliary meets 8 p m at Legion Home chaired by Mrs O J Daugherty on Legislation. West End PTA at West Side School with Rev Arthur Maxwell. Ladies day bridge luncheon at Country Club Wednesday 12 30 p m reservations to Mrs Hunter Hope or club caterer. 90 East Side PTA Wednesday 2 30 p m guest speaker Mrs Fred Luchs. Higley Study Circle Wednesday 2 30 p m with Mrs Oril Carpenter 50 Fairview Pl.

M. D. Hughes F. H. Sands Hobson Study Circle D. M. Clutter Maplewood Pl American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home O. J. Daugherty West End Pta West Side School Arthur Maxwell Sydney Browne Country Club Hunter Hope East Side Pta Fred Luchs Higley

Presbyterian Mission official returns from Far East tour

Miss Margaret Flory Eastern Area secretary of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions arrived back in the county after a year abroad in Japan China Korea and the Philippine Islands She taught a quarter in a Japanese university and six weeks at Siliman University in Manila Also noted are local visits and social hostings as area residents traveled and hosted guests with brief notices of other travels and meetings The WSCS meeting at Guysville Methodist Church was postponed until further notice

Margaret Flory Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions Japan China Korea Philippine Islands Fred E. Luchs Flory Westminster Orient Silliman University Manila P.I Wscs Society Guysville Methodist Church Corinne Robinson

Marriage tips and a Experimented Salad Dressing Cake recipe

Dr. George Lawton offers marriage tips for brides and older wives focusing on small concessions like ash tray placement and dinner choices to keep husbands content. Ada H. DeMolet of Akron shares a Salad Dressing Cake recipe with soda and mayonnaise and invites feedback.

George Lawton Akron Ada H. DeMolet DeMolet E. Market St H.B.F

Women’s Council Meetings Listed

The Women’s Council of the First Christian Church will hold group meetings Thursday at 7 30 p m. Each group meets at a specified host’s home: Mrs. William Williams with Mrs. E L Church 73 North Congress Street. Mrs. T E Gibbons with Mrs. Harry Bennet 15 Montrose Avenue. Mrs. T E Swan with Mrs. Elben Rathburn 218 West Union Street. Miss Mildred Banks with Mrs. J B Maffett 64 North Congress Street at 6 p m for a covered dish dinner.

Women’s Council of the First Christian Church William Williams E. L. Church N. Congress St T. E. Gibson Harry Bennett Montrose Ave T. E. Swan Elben Rathburn W. Union St Mildred Banks J. B. Maffett

Fine Program Planned By OU Symphony Orchestra

Ohio University Symphony Orchestra presents a Winter Concert in Memorial Auditorium on Sunday January 23 at 8 p.m. Conducted by Prof. DeForest W Ingerham, the 67 piece ensemble opens with Palestrina Adoramus Te and Sanctus and features Schumann Symphony No 4 in D minor opus 120 Nessun Dorma from Turandot by Puccini Me Donald Three Poems for Orchestra Rachmaninoff In the Silence of the Night A Spirit Flower by Louis Campbell Tipton and Apello Overture by Haydn Wood. The concert lists extensive orchestra personnel across strings winds brass and percussion with concertmaster Marcel Rain and principal players including Ruth Harter Shirley Wiberg Richard Clayton and Rex Hutson among others.

Schumann Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Memorial Auditorium DeForest W. Ingerham Palestrina Giacomo Puccini Me. Donald Rachmaninoff Louis Campbell-Tipton Haydn Wood Marcel Rain Bruno Linder Harold Kessler Helen Louise Selleck Nick, Macris Adelle Sampliner Jennie, Rivera Jean McAfee Carl Nessley Ruth Harter Shirley Wiberg Carolyn Clutter Jean Templer Maxine Becker Jessie Essex Sally Bergeson

Three High School Girls Perform Music at Church Event

At the January Martzolff Class meeting in First Methodist Church, Sharon Oldfield Carol Nessley and Jean Kay Hartley presented songs and a recital. Oldfield and Nessley sang Sunrise Tomorrow and Green Cathedral while Hartley recited As the World Thinketh.

Sharon Oldfield Carol Nessley Jean Kay Nessley Martzolff First Methodist Church Gertrude Wolfe Dennis Jones Jones Mary Williams Jean Kay Hartley

Benefit Bridge Planned For Thursday Jan 20

Men and women are invited to a benefit bridge hosted by Delt Dames on Thursday January 20 at 8 p.m. at the Delta Tau Delta chapter house. Tickets from members or via co chairs Mrs. Richard P. Banks and Mrs. James Roach. Auction and contract games plus euchre or five hundred. prizes for high scores. light refreshments.

Delt Dames Delta Tau Delta Richard P. Banks James Roach

Pocahontas Lodge Installs 1949 Officers

Pocahontas Lodge installs 1949 officers at its annual ceremony with Jannice Ogg Pocahontas and Mary Adams Winonah among the new leaders. The next meeting is Wednesday January 19 at 7 30 p m.

Pocahontas Lodge Jannice Ogg Pocahontas Mary Adams Winonah Susan South Dessie Sickles Powhatan Edith Bartlett Mary Baker Wampum Hazel Luman Grace Gabriel Wigwam Sylvia McBride Forest Stelle Bartlett Nora Laverley Doris Mansfield Bertha Rapp Icle Perry Hazel Davis Florence Everett Edith Kenkinson Laura Cable Jewell Moore

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