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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1939

Page

8

Outdoor Plays at Ohio U. Draw 400 Fans Despite Rain Threat

Dr. Charles E. Dawes backs the Ohio University Playshop for three one act dramas staged at Memorial Auditorium's west portal. Avanelle Sheward Betty Brewer Ralph Dalton and others star in Helena's Husband The Aulis Difficulty and Dear Brutus with praised ensemble work and direction by Denver Wood and Jack Swanson.

Charles E. Dawes Ohio University Playshop Memorial Auditorium Phillip Moeller Helena Avanelle Sheward Betty Brewer Paul Halleck George O’brien Paris Ralph Dalton Sparta Troy Dalton Denver Wood Betty Hoyt McCoy Jack Mundae Wilda Auld Eleanor Ogle Alice Flower Vance Cross Albert Resch Artemis Margaret Dearth Barrie Brutus Milton Moskowitz Donna Marie Ayers Beatrice Kloepfer Portal Donna Marie Ohio University Jack Swanson

Personal notices of visits and travels around Athens area

Rev W C Munds and wife Catharine Chubb and three daughters visit Dr and Mrs FE Chubb in Athens. August in Chautauqua N Y. Edwin D Chubb and family return to Cheshire Conn after four weeks in Athens. Dr and Mrs Phillip Woodworth host Mrs Louella Geiger Schmidt and Kenneth Monrovia Calif and Mrs Nancy Geiger Findlay. Charles Breinig hosts Mr and Mrs Luey Black and Mildred Black from Columbus visiting for Mary Breinig Crow’s illness. Ralph Hawk learns of uncles death John Hawk and cousin Goldie Hawk King. Miss Inez Alexander and Miss Jennie Alexander visit Athens. Dale Porter and Eleanor Slack of Columbus dined with Coach and Mrs Harry Lackey. Grawford Fisher and Mrs E L Atkins visit. Elizabeth Jane Riley visits Lancaster aunt Mrs E A Cave and leaves for August.

Rev. W. C. Munds Catharine Chubb Elizabeth Eve Catharine Corpus Christi Texas FE. W. Chubb Chautauqua N. Y Edwin D. Chubb Cheshire Conn Athens Phillip Woodworth Sunnyside Drive Woodworth Louella Gieger Schmidt Kenneth Monrovia Calif Nancy Geiger Findlay Charles Breinig Clark St Luey Black Mildred Black Columbus Mary Breinig Crow Sheltering Arms Hospital Dale Porter Eleanor Slack Harry Lackey Poplar St Lackey Grawford Fisher Steubenville Elizabeth Jane Riley D. A. Riley W. Union St E. A. Cave Lancaster Riley

Church and Community Meetings Calendar

The calendar lists various local gatherings including the Episcopal Good Shepherd picnic at Dr. and Mrs. Guest’s residence, the Athens Grange meeting at the Grange Hall, the CTP Ladies Auxiliary call meeting at 1386 Lancaster St, and a Baltimore traffic discussion by Helen Foreman. Also on the schedule are a Cantwell Cliffs picnic for the American Legion Auxiliary, an ice cream supper at Alexander Presbyterian Church, and multiple Friday home meetings hosted by Mrs. Lenna Tribe and Mrs. Fred Van Meter plus Richland Avenue Methodist Missionary Society activities.

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd A. W. Guest State Hospital Grounds CTP J. B. Vance Lancaster St Helen Foreman Baltimore American Legion Auxiliary 8Th District Cantwell Cliffs Logan Legion Nona Baird Lenna Tribe Tribe Fred van Meter Clark St Missionary Society of the Richland Avenue Methodist Church Edith Ashton Laura Richey Fred Blazier

Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Jacob Katzenbach

Nearly 100 guests gathered at the Katzenbach home on Friday evening July 7 to honor Mr and Mrs Leonard Hartman with a miscellaneous shower. Decor featured white and pink with a large cake topped by a miniature bride and groom. Old time music provided by the bride’s schoolmates. Ice cream and cake served. Several gifts were sent by distant friends.

Jacob Katzenbach Leonard Hartman Walter Maccombs Lois Glancy Carl Ferguson Athens Nihle Swain Marion Ohio E. R. Carter Nelsonville Ada Kennedy Austin Hawk Martha Baughman Clyde Whitlatch New Marshfield

Round About Town with Pegge Farmer and guests

Pegge Farmer, Ann Beasley, Dix Graham, and Dix Graham among others entertain in a downtown booth. Pegge discusses theatre work and a possible guest recital at a southern Ohio college, while Ann Beasley sings and models fashions.

Pegge Farmer J. M. Higgins Athens Cincinnati Miss Farmer Ann Beasley Dix Graham Southern Ohio University Pegge New York Detroit Symphony Orchestra Madame von Meck Tshiakovsky Huntington Park California Jack Swanson O. U. Dramatics Department Jack Sue Lash Cincy Sue Olin Philips U. S Philips Ann

Daisy Colonial of tact and honest speech in social slips

Columnist Hilton admonishes Daisy for opening her mouth and putting her foot in it. He argues tact matters, warns against brutal honesty, and suggests white lies to keep friends from snubbing or insulting others.

American School For the Ballet New York City Dix Graham Dix Vaslav Nijinsky J. H Daisy Jack Hilton Corney Hilton Hilton

Pink Water Lotus Bed Along Bartlett Road

A roadside note praises a bed of pink water lotus that covers a small farm pond between Bartlett and Marietta. The blossoms rise on tall stems, creating a scene likened to painted lilies along the right side of the road beyond Bartlett.

Bartlett-Barlow Road Here Marietta Bartlett

New Marshfield Sunday School Classes Picnic

Four and Five of the New Marshfield Church of Christ were hosted by teachers Mrs. Delbert Jones and Mrs. Clarence McNeal for a picnic dinner in the school grove. Attendees included Patty Llewellyn, Billy McIntorf, Emma Estep, Lucille Estep, Pauline Foreman, Gail Llewellyn, Marilyn Jones, Richard Collins, Peggy Hood, Teresa Hood, and the two hosts. Emma Waterman and Iva Simms of Pomeroy arrived Tuesday as guests of Mrs. L. G. Bean.

New Marshfield Church Pomeroy L. G. Bean Richland Ave

Mrs Rosser Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club

Mrs Edward Rosser hosted the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at W Washington Street. Guest Mrs Ralph Whitmore won high score, Mrs Dwight Bowles was second high, Mrs Charles Zinn won the travel prize, and Mrs Ora Haning took low score. Mr and Mrs Oliver Walls and daughter Eileen of Clark's Chapel and Mr and Mrs Ores Swartz of Lower Plains visited Mr and Mrs H A Patterson of Lancaster for dinner recently. Coach Lackey's mother ill at Dayton hospital.

Edward Rosser W. Washington St Ralph Whitmore Dwight Bowles Charles Zinn Ora Haning Oliver Walls Eileen Clarks Chapel Ores Swartz Lower Plains H. A. Patterson Lanccaster

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