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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1949

Page

8

Memorial Auditorium concert to open at 7 15 p m

The program opens on the West Portico with Raymond Maxwell directing Lady of Spain and Washington Post. After intermission DeForest Chase conducts The Legend of Sleepy Hollow then completes with NC 4 March Blue Danube and other standard selections. If rain, program moves indoors to Memorial Auditorium.

Gram Memorial Auditorium Raymond Maxwell Pomeroy Washington Post Maxwell Middleport DeForest Chase Sleepy Hollow Chase Mt. Home Idaho Bigelow Tschaikowsky Gillette Kehachaturian Strauss Jerome Kern Aniversary Goldman

Ohio opens season with The Great Big Doorstep on campus

Opening night for Ohio University's The Great Big Doorstep starts at 8 30 p m on campus. July 14 show is canceled due to a University Band concert. The play continues Friday and Saturday with rain contingency shifting to Friday through Sunday if needed. No admission for viewing from Memorial Auditorium west portico under the elms.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium

Rome Genaen FHA delegates attend regional meet in Columbus

Two Rome Canaan High School students Miss May Frost and Miss Phyllis Meinturf attend the central regional FHA meeting in Columbus this week. Both are vocational home economics students representing their Rome Genaen chapter as delegates. Ohio contributes 10 778 FHA members as part of a 260 000 strong nationwide group across 45 states Puerto Rico and Hawaii.

Rome-Canaan The Future Homemakers of America Columbus May Frost Clarence Frost Frost Phyllis Meinturf D. C. Meinturf Stewart Puerto Rico Hawaii Ohio

Club Calendar Wed July 13 4-H ice cream social

Naomi Bible Class at Plains Methodist Church meets July 13 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Margaret Mace and Mrs Marie Michael. Ladies Aid of Church of Christ Hooper Ridge meets July 14 all day with Mrs Maude Kasler. Eagles Auxiliary meets July 14 at 8 p m. Minear Chapter OFS holds picnic July 15 on Cook lawn Stewart. Union Boys and Girls 4 H Clubs sponsor ice cream social July 15 at 7 p m. Dr and Mrs A T Chappel have a daughter born July 9 at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Michigan. Mrs Chappel formerly Joan Woolley of this city.

Naomi Plains Methodist Church Margaret Mace Marie Michael Ladies’ Aid Society of the Church of Christ Hooper Ridge Maude Kasler Minear Chapter OFS Cook Lawn Stewart Ooo Union A. T. Chappel Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Mich Chappel

Legion Auxiliary District Meeting Set At Glouster

The Eighth District summer convention of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Thursday at the Glouster Methodist Church on Cherry Street. Auxiliary members from eight southeastern Ohio counties will attend under district president Mrs. C. J. Ailstock who will preside. Registration is 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. with sessions at 1 p.m.

The American Legion Auxiliary Glouster Methodist Church Cherry St Ohio C. J. Ailstock C. J. Keller Wauseon W. M. Elliott Gallipolis M. H. Wagonseller Lancaster S. M. Hartley Crooksville J. M. Jackson Ewington Cora Bennett Katherine Poindexter Middleport Irma Powers Logan A. A. Conrad Rossiter Williams Oak Hill George Lear Barton Hall Harry Thomas McCann-Frederick

Scout Camp Closes With Visitors Day

Girl Scout Day Camp ends after four weeks with Visitors Day for Intermediates on Thursday and Brownies on Friday at Camp Rotan. Activities include crafts exhibits, games, a turtle race, and a family picnic with campfire program. Brownies feature handicraft displays, folk dancing, dramatic skits, and a closing ceremony at 3 30 P M with letters for perfect attendance.

Martha Dee Morrison Keith Broman Connie Herbert Charlotte LaTourette Brownie

Fault Finding Kills Vacation

A column argues that constant criticism spoils travel for husbands and wives alike and urges vacationing women to drop a critical habit. Also notes local election of Mrs Gladys Arho as president of Ohio’s Department Association, and a birth announced for Iris Marie Frost with Frost Hall hosting a homemade ice cream social sponsored by the Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary.

Toledo Wooster Gladys Arho Ohio State Independent Order of Odd Fellows Frost Hall Sons of Union

Sigma Phi Gamma delegates report convention trip to Mackinac

Alpha Tau Chapter members Miss Lois Shafer and Miss Cora Mae Yeager shared details of their delegation to the International Convention in Mackinac Island Michigan. The Columbus to Athens journey occurred June 26 to July 2 with 492 girls representing 23 states Washington DC and Canada. Mary Kollister elected vice president after Mrs George D Hunter resignation. A party for sixty Ath-N County Children's Home residents featured games and refreshments while the sorority presented books balloons and sports equipment.

Lois Shafer Cora Mae Yeager Alpha Tau Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Mackinac Island Mich Columbus Island Athens Washington, D. CC Canada Mary Kollister George D. Hunter Sorority Athens County Children's Home Miss Yeager James Zarley Edna Kasler Kolister Richard Houck Betty Henderson

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