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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1950

Page

8

University Summer Band Third Concert Featuring Guest Conductor

University of Summer Band presents its third concert with guest conductor Kimball Suiter, new Gallia Academy Band director, leading the Ohio University Summer Band on the campus green at 7 15. The program includes On Guard, Scenes from the Sierras, Fillmore's Three Slippers trombone trio, Transcendence Overture, Mystic Land of Egypt, Colossus of Columbus March, Donkey Flirtations, and more.

Kimball Suiter Gallia Academy Gallipolis Ohio University Mr. Suiter South Point Goldman Sierras David Bennett Fillmore Dick Bissett Jefferson Mary Jane Tressel Canton Roy Sigler Ashland Rutland Frangkiser Ketelbey Alexander Gruner Romberg Pestalozza

Summer Theatre To Present Play By Anatole France

The University Summer Theater opens The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife by Anatole France on Thursday July 20 at 8 30 p m. Open air on Memorial Auditorium west portico with four graduate leads Elizabeth Shaffer Howe James Thompson Frank Pendleton Robert Wesley. Free admission with audience bleachers. rain postpones to next night. Hay Fever follows August 3 in Ewing Auditorium.

Anatole France University Summer Theater Elizabeth Shaffer Howe Catherine James Thompson Adam Fumee Frank Pendleton Robert

Marshfield Social Roundup at Home and Area Visits

Who's Going and Coming lists visitors from Cincinnati Dallas and Baltimore visiting Windy Hills Farm The Plains and Athens with a two week vacation in Monongahela plus a Marshfield square dance fundraiser at the high school gymnasium to support the band uniform fund.

C. L. Strecker Cincinnati J. C. Briggs Dallas Tex F. R. Beasley Windy Hills Farm G. R. Shafer the Plains Lawrence Hanes Patty Marshfield New Marshfield Band Uniform

Square Dance and Mardi Gras to Be Featured

Square dancing started at last week's tennis court event, sponsored by the city recreation department, and will continue as a regular feature. The Wesley Foundation will host a mid summer mardi gras with booths, games, prizes, refreshments, a bake sale, and a novelty band during intermission. Adults and youth are invited to both events.

Harry Lackey Wesley Foundation

Women's Relief Corps Picnic Held At Mrs Harvey's Home

The Women's Relief Corps held its annual picnic Monday at 69 West State Street with a covered dish dinner in the dining room. Former member Mrs John Cross attended as a guest along with Mrs Cady and Mrs Cora Penny. Flowers and cards were sent to sick members unable to attend.

Women's Relief Corps J. R. Harvey W. State St John Cross Cady Cora Penny

Jolly Workers Club Picnic Hosts Families at Roadside Park

Fifty seven members and guests attended a picnic dinner hosted by the Jolly Workers Club at Roadside Park on Route 50. Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Frost and their Belpre daughter were among the attendees. The next meeting is scheduled for August 16 at Mrs. A. B. Vandall’s country home.

W. A. Frost Belpre Jolly Workers Club Route 50 A. B. Vandall

Birth of Carolyn Sue Little at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Carr Little announce the birth of a daughter Carolyn Sue on July 12 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandmother is Mrs Pearl Champ of Elkins West Virginia. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs F C Little of Mize Mississippi. Mr Little works for Price Construction Co. The Jolly Girls Sewing Club hosts a hayride and skating party Friday evening for members and guests with Dan Pearcy providing transportation.

Floyd Carr Little May Ave Carolyn Sue Sheltering Arms Hospital Pearl Champ Elkins W. Va F. C. Little Mize Miss Mr. Little The Price Construction Co Jolly Girls Sewing Club Dan Pearcy

English Woman Visits Daughter And Family in New Marshfield

Mrs. Polly Towers of Mansfield England visits her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Llewellyn in New Marshfield Athens County. She is impressed by Ohio valleys green countrysides and American stores and says life here is better than expected. Her son serves in Wyoming and other family members in England. She praises hospitality and plans to return content with her daughter’s American life.

Monte Ray Sam Riggle May Ave Church of Christ Services Butler Springs Bonnie Gorby Athens Monongha W. Va Lawrence Hanes Patty Polly Towers Mansfield England America Thomas Llewellyn New Marshfield Athens County Mrs. Towers Nottinghamshire Thomas Towers London United States Gallipolis Columbus

Norma B. Learns Self Cure for Neck Tic

In Case X-257 Norma B. a 39 year old woman with a neck jerking tic linked to a past auto crash seeks treatment. Dr George W Crane explains the habit began after trauma and must be corrected by patient action and psychological therapy rather than nerve severing, with a plan to twist left to counter the impulse and increase social activity.

Norma George W. Crane Norma B Crane Ware

Splash Your Worries Away

Alicia Hart extols swimming as accessible exercise for all levels, citing buoyancy aids and simple moves like flutter kicks and breast strokes to slim hips and tone muscles. It highlights shallow water workouts, leg strengthening, and post vacation confidence through varied pool activities.

Alicia Hart

Ohio University YWCA Keeps Summer Program Active

Ohio University YWCA continues its social service program at the Children's Home through summer under two students Jody Hannum and Phyllis Kitinoja. An outing is planned for Five Oaks, summer home of advisors Irma Voigt and Edith Wray. Summer birthdays will be honored. weekday activities include movies and swimming. A furniture drive is under way with pickup arranged by Jody Hannum for donations.

Ohio University YWCA Jody Hannum Phyllis Kitinoja Five Oaks Irma Voigt Edith Wray

Athens Grange Club Calendar Highlights Evening Events

Athens Grange hosts a 7 p.m. potluck birthday event while Richland Avenue Methodist Church WSCS meets at 7 30 p.m. Gilliam VFW Post 8804 holds an 8 p.m. meeting with a potluck. Other notices include 7 p.m. ice cream social at Jerseyville WSCS and a 1 p.m. District 52 school of instruction for Delilah Rebekah No. 884 with degree work at 8 p.m.

Athens Grange Rome Grange Stewart Ioof Richland Avenue Methodist Church WSCS Gilliam Frank Vfw Carrie Hall Club O. D. Hooper Athens Jerseyville Delilah Rebekah

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