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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1949

Page

6

A A U W to Host Finnish Scholar Miss Rautanen

On Thursday February 3 members of the A A U W will hear Elina Rautanen holder of the Irma E Voigt Ohio International Grant and Aid. She is a Helsinki born graduate student at Western Reserve University studying social sciences and aims to aid reconstruction of the social sphere for children.

A.A.U.W Irma E. Voigt Rautanen Helsinki United States Gothenburg Sweden Miss Rautanen University of Gothenburg Society For Children In Athens Dean Voigt

OU Symphonic Band to Perform in Nelsonville on Feb 16

Mrs. Doris Pergrin announces plans for the Ohio University Symphonic Band concert at Nelsonville High School on Wednesday February 16. directed by Charles F. Gupert with former Nelsonville student Lewis Vaughan as soloist and flautist. Local band groups and boosters assist in preparations for what is hoped to be a successful event.

Nelsonville Doris Pergrin Business and Professional Women's Club of Ohio University Symphonic Nelsonville High School Charles FE Gupert Unio University Gilbert Lewis Vaughan Vaughan Linnetts Ohio University James Gilbert

Metropolitan Opera Opens 24th Cleveland Season with Lucia De Lammermoor

The Metropolitan Opera's 24th Cleveland season debuts Monday night at Public Hall on April 4 with Lucia di Lammermoor led by conductor Pietro Cimara and star Lily Pons. The lineup continues through April 9 including Mignon La Traviata Rigoletto Madama Butterfly The Elixir of Love The Barber of Seville and Otello with a cast featuring Albanese Stevens Bjoerling Kirsten Kullman Sayao Manski and Lipton. Also notes local society items: Woman's Auxiliary at Good Shepherd Parish House and Elmer Steward birthday celebration.

Metropolitan Opera Cleveland Public Hall Lucia de Lammermoor Thomas L. Sidle Northern Ohio Opera Association Lily Pons Ferruccio Tagliavini Francesco Valentino Thelma Votipka Nicola Moscona Thomas Hayward Pietro Cimara Mignon Rise Stevens Patrice Munse Giuseppe di Stefano Jean Browning-Madeira Jerome Ge Wilfred Pelletier la Traviata Licia Albanese Jan Peerce Robert Merrill George Cehanovsky Thelma _ Votipka Giuseppe Antonicelli Riggoletto Cloe Elmo Jussi Bjoerling Leonard Warren Leslie Chabay Madama Butterfly Dorothy Kirsten Charles Kullman John Brownlee Lucielle Browning Osie Hawkins Max Rudolf Elixir of Love Bidu Sayao Tagliavini Salvatore Baccaloni Guiseppe Valdengo Inge Manski Antonicelli Barber of Seville Baccaloni Patrice Munsel Valentino Italo Tajo Felix Knight Renato Cellini

Concertina Skirts Shape Spring Fashion Note

New York reports circular cut skirts in Adele Simpson designs for dresses and suits. Pleats stitched into the fabric give static slimness and full flare on movement, producing a lively spring silhouette.

New York Adele Simpson

Ministers Attend Ohio Pastor's Convention in Columbus

Ath en ministers Rev Harold Kellogg of First Methodist and Rev Fred Luchs of the Presbyterian Church attend the Ohio Pastor's Convention at Memorial Hall in Columbus this week. Dr J R Gentry of Ohio University attends a National Institute of Reading at Temple University Philadelphia January 31 through February 4 sponsored by Temple's Reading Clinic. Presbyterian Women's Association meets February 8 at 2 30 p m with Rev Evans speaking on Alaska. bulletin had error changing from February 1.

Athens Ohio Memorial Hall Columbus Harold F. Kellogg First Methodist Church Fred E. Luchs The Presbyterian Church J. R. Gentry Ohio University National Institute of Reading Temple University Philadelphia Reading Clinic Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church Evans Alaska

Social Club Meetings and Potluck at Two Homes

Helen Macleod Service Guild meets Thursday February 3 at Miss Ann Walden's home in Coville for a potluck supper at 6 45 p.m. 31 Club gathers at Mrs Luster Martins 30 Spring Street Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Helen Macleod Luster Martin Spring St

Lively Speech Is An Acquired Asset

A column urges women to cultivate lively, substance rich talk by reading widely listening well and using vivid imagery. It notes radio discourse as a model and cites a member who improved by painting mental pictures. Higley Study Circle meets Mrs George A Coe 27 N College St Wednesday 7 30 pm with topic Music of Different Countries.

Higley Study Circle George A. Coe College St M. F. Glazier

Polly McCoy to celebrate 93rd birthday in Athens

Mrs Polly McCoy of Athens Route One will turn 93 on Tuesday February 1 and will receive an airplane ride over Athens thanks to Ralph N Smeck of the Athens Airport if weather allows. She previously flew on her 91st birthday.

Polly McCoy Athens Ralph N. Smeck McCoy Mr. Smeck Athens-New Marshfield Road N. 5S. Croy

Belle White Class Plans Valentine Banquet

Fifteen members of the Belle White Class of Central Avenue Methodist Church met January 27 at the home of Mr and Mrs Alvin Hess Shafer Street. Floyd Wolfe led the business session and Mrs Mabel Kern gave devotions. Plans were made for the February 19 Valentine banquet assisted by Mrs Hess Mrs Kern and Mrs Frances McMullin.

Belle White Central Ave. Methodist Church Alvin Hess Shafer St Floyd Wolfe Mabel Kern Hess Kern Frances McMullin

Miss Eva Snow Hosts WSCS Meeting in Clarks Chapel

Women's Society of Christian Service of Clarks Chapel Methodist Church met January 26 at Miss Eva Snow's home. Devotions "God's Light" were led by Mrs. Robert Hedges. A rummage sale was planned for February 26. Mrs. Virgil Maxwell reported on the WSCS district meeting in Ashville. Refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from Mrs. John Snow.

Central Ave Methodist Church Zoa Beebe Second St Gratia Pratt Eva Christman Laura Pierce Lacey Wolfe Pearl Clark Beebe Elmer Steward Women’s Society of Christian Service Clarks Chapel Methodist Church Eva Snow God's Robert Hedges Frank Phillips Virgil Maxwell WSCS Ashville John Snow Dale Goldsberry Mary Hedges Mary Phillips Arthur Koker Donald Bennett David Bennett Carl Phillips Barbara Jo Phillips Gary Phillips Wilbur Young

Meet cal es Hollywood By GENE HANDSAKER

Mrs. Lucile Sewall is a long time movie extra who treats acting as a calling. She spends hours awaiting calls and keeps a steady phone line handy to catch auditions. With husband Allen also an extra they average two days of work weekly and earn about $2500 yearly.

Hollywood Gene Handsaker Lucile Sewall Allen D. Sewall Gladstone Midwest Hope

St Valentine Party Idea With Doughnut Tree Centerpiece

An after-school St Valentine party plan features a festive red and white color scheme. A doughnut tree centerpiece uses bare branches in a pinholder in a white bowl, with sugared doughnuts hanging and peanuts around the base, red lollypops fencing the tree, and four Irish linen towels forming a red plaid white cloth.

Paris Fashion Week Moves Toward Tight Bodices and Billowy Skirts

Fashion experts forecast spring styles featuring tight bodices and billowy skirts in Paris. Designers draw on 18th century and Watteau influences as foreign buyers converge. Debates over couture versus mass production surface, with Barbas, Patou, Dior, and Balmain weighing in on craft and accessibility. Full skirts share top bill with the pencil silhouette, while cone shapes emerge. Waistlines stay very tight and hems rise to about 13 to 14 inches from the ground.

Paris Watteau Jacques Griffe New York Raymond Barbas Jean Patou Barbas Barbas Charged, In Effect, That Real Couturiers Christian Dior Real Couturier Pierre Balmain Balmain

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Elina Rautanen AAUW University of Helsingfors Woman’s Auxiliary Woman's Auxiliary, Church of the Good Shepherd Smith St Mrs. Steward Sherman Steward Charles Bean Mrs. Day Steward Ed Rickey Mr. Steward Bishop Iee Stalders Chauncey Donut Shop Epsie Kinard T Small Swagger NEA EPSIE_KINARD Presbyterian ACME DRY Cleaners West Union St Athens, Ohio Tel Athens Woman's Music Club H. G. Stalder N. College St Order of Eastern Star Athens Shrine No IOOF Sayre Study Club R. H. Jackson Morris Ave O Hobson Study Circle Cottage Tea House Florence Zanner O O Oo Alpha Gamma Delta Arthur McPherson Jr Fred Sands Thackery House Harvey Lehman H. F. Kellogg N. College Federation CCL Circle George Rutkoskie Sol Rosenberg CCL Earl Hooper Albany Rd Country Club Hunter Hope Phi Mu L. L. Deissle E. State St Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Lydia Lash Evans Helen Macleod Guild Alicia Hart Higley ST. Joseph Aspiring “For Children Cal Mila Mace Lowman's Quick's
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