Social Events Legion Groups Entertain With Annual Dinner
More than sixty persons attended the second annual joint meeting and dinner of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion Home on South Court Street. After the dinner commander Roger Conner presided and introduced Louis Tvoler, a new Athens resident and former Cincinnati attorney, who spoke on ROTC with Major Marion Olmstead. The auxiliary president Mrs. M C Morrison led the meeting, poppy chairman Lillian Fishinger reported $155.44 in poppy sales, and an accordian program followed. The evening featured music by local students, a Poland talk by William Turner, then bingo before adjourning. An all day picnic for teachers, pupils and parents at Rock Riffle concluded the year as school closed Friday.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
South Court St
Roger Conner
Legion Post
Legion
Louis Tvroler
Athens
Paris
France
Cincinnati
Marion Olmstead
M. C. Morrison
Auxiliary
Lillian Fishinger
Miss Faine
Hartenback
Ponce
Philip Faine
Battin
Poland
William Turner
Misa Lee
Alumni Supper Reservations At OJU For Commencement Guests
Athenians hosting out of town alumni for Ohio University Commencement must reserve seats at the Alumni Office in the Fast Wing. The annual supper for alumni faculty and seniors is served under the McGuffey Elms Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Preparations aim to serve 1000 people, with advance reservations required due to limited capacity.
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Ohio University
Fast Wing
McGuffey Elms
Social Calendar Highlights June 4 5
Community events list a June 4 5 social calendar with picnics potlucks and meetings across Athens including the LWV luncheon at Mrs A F Boyles Pine Place the JC Cafeteria supper at the MKE Church the Athens Grange talks and singing and various church and civic group gatherings at locations like Trundle Bed Inn N Lancaster Street and the Red Men’s Hall plus a note that the Past Chiefs’ Club will not meet this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Nices
Rebecca Morria McKee
U. S. Daughters of 1812
H. L. Atkinson
Trundle Bed Inn
N. Lancaster
S&t
Richland Ave. Methodist Protestant Church
Child Study Club
C. A Parker
Stewart St
S. N. Hartley
Paul MecConnell
Women's Relief
Dear Brutus to Be Played Second Time at OU
Ohio University Department of Speech and Dramatic Art presents Dear Brutus during commencement weekend. The cast includes Gilbert Shannon as Mr Coade along with Al Jones Phillip Goldstein Margaretta Reynon Emajean Wright Gilbert Green Tanet Blair Tima Lee Graf Jack Clifton Margaret Gibb and Dorothy Mikes. The performance occurs Saturday night at eight o'clock.
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Brutus
Ohio University Department of Speech and Dramatic Art
Who's Going And Coming
Mr and Mrs RB M Covert of 116 N Congress St host Mrs Covert sister Mrs H P Dutton of Columbus for a few days with Mr Dutton returning to Columbus Thursday. Ermi Brewer of Ohio State Univ Columbus visits his sisters Miss Marie Brewer and Mrs Lawrence K Dupler at 23 N McKinley Ave. Dr and Mrs Paul Blackstone of Belleville guests of Charles Breinig at 17 Clark St. Mrs M T Van Dyke of 159 KE State St heads to Gallipolis for summer with granddaughter Mrs Virgil Hixon and will seek Holzer Hospital treatments. Mr and Mrs Harry McCartney of Tampa Fla stayed with Harvey C Baker at 248 E State St. Mr F E Dowler of Shafer Co leaves for New York City. Mrs F Preston and Byron Wolfe, formerly of Athens now in Logan, joined Mr and Mrs Frank X Rauch for Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs J M Lobdell and their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Elmer Jarvis, Austin Cole, came to Athens for a month with Mrs Lobdell’s brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs John Loeffler and family near Guysville and other relatives. Mrs John Singsey and Miss Mary Eileen Johnson of Chillicothe were Tuesday guests at J B Vance 85 Lancaster St. Mrs F F Butcher of Richland Ave had week-end guests including her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs RB F Cline and family of Columbus and her sister-in-law Mrs Lida Baker and daughter Frances of Marion O.
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RB. M. Covert
N. Congress St
Covert
H. P. Dutton
Columbus
Mr. Dutton
M. T. van Dyke
State St
Gallipolis
Virgil Hixon
van Dyke
Holzer Hospital
J. M. Lobdell
Elmer Jarvis
Austin
Cole
Athens
Lobdella
John Loeffler
Guysville
John Singsey
Mary Eileen Johnson
Chillicothe
J B. Vance
Lancaster St
F. F. Butcher
Richland Ave
RB. F. Cline
Lida Baker
Frances
Marion
Miss Ruby Mercer Makes Met Opera Debut In Pagliacci
Miss Ruby Mercer former Athens girl will debut at the Metropolitan Opera Saturday night singing Nedda in Pagliacci. A Juilliard graduate and Ohio University alumna she has appeared with Cincinnati and St Louis opera companies and in Town Hall recitals. Critics noted her rich voice and poise as New York Times previewed her debut with large photos.
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Ruby Mercer
Metropolitan Opera
Athens
Nedda
Mercer
Ohio University
Margaret A. Benedict
School of Music
Julliard School of Music
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Exclusive Town Hall
Mies Mercer
Anna Leskaya
Miss Mercer
The
Herald Tribune
Carron
Morelli
Cebanovsky
Oliviero
Gennaro Papi
Metropolitan
Porter Party Heads West for Summer Teaching
Dr and Mrs James P Porter depart from 165 N Congress St with Mrs Elizabeth Neal and party en route to Portland Ore where Dr Porter will teach in University of Oregon summer session They travel via Salt Lake City Grand Canyon Denver and plan August return Also Professor L F Beck of University of Oregon to arrive in Athens June 10 to stay with the Porter home during his Ohio University teaching stint with Mrs Beck and daughter accompanying.
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Congress St
Portland
Ore
Porter
University of Oregon
Denver
Yellowstone National Park
L. F. Beck
Athens
Ohio University
Beck
Marriage of Miss Nettie B Owen to William E Gallehue
Miss Nettie B Owen daughter of Mrs N M Owen and Mr William E Gallehue of Springfield were married Saturday May 30 in Springfield by Rev W P Rilling at 362 Madison Ave. The bride wore satin brocade with train and halo veil. Matron of honor was Mrs R F Ulmer and bridesmaid Mrs P D C Walker. Best man was D C Walker. A musical program preceded the ceremony. The couple will reside in Springfield and have gone East for a wedding trip. Also noted, Miss Ruth Irvin's church shower before her July wedding to John McLean of Canton. Miss Irvin to receive a master’s degree in June.
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Athens
Nettie B. Owen
N. M. Owen
Amesville
Springfield
William E. Gallehue
Rev. W. P. Rilling
Madison Ave
Pauline Cone
Franklin Ave
Ruth Irvin
John McLean
Canton
Miss Irvin
Morrison Burns
Irvin
Ohio University
Copeland Family Reunion Held At Old Man's Cave
Copeland family members gathered at Old Man's Cave for a Saturday reunion. A noon cafeteria style picnic served attendees including Edgar Grosvenor Athens Lloyd Copeland and children Peggy Ann and Robert Mac Canonville Charlies Anderson Barberton Roy Poston and children Gaynelle Walter Music Run John Grosvenor Athens Harvey Wood and children Joan Barbara Kenneth Wanda Guysville Cecil Copeland New England Emma Poston Music Run Chester Copeland and son Roger Barberton Mary Copeland and Arthur Copeland New England. Buckeyer Stitchers to meet Minnie Anna Maxwell Albany Rd Saturday 2 pm to 4 pm.
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Copeland
Old Man's Cave
Edgar Grosvenor
Athens
Lloyd Copeland
Peggy Ann
Robert Mac
Canaonville
Charlies Anderson
Barberton
Roy Poston
Gaynelle
Walter
Music Run
DUV Delegates To Convention Are Selected
Delegates and alternates to the Ohio Department Convention of DUV to be held in Cleveland the week of June 21 were chosen at the local Daughters of Union Veterans meeting in the IOOF Hall. Mrs. Alex Root was named first delegate with Mrs. Flossie Smith as first alternate.
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Ohio Department
DUV
Cleveland
Daughters of Union Veterans
IOOF
Alex Root
Flossie Smith
Good-Luck 4 H Club hears Palmer Jones
The Good Luck 4 H Club held its second meeting Tuesday at Mrs. Otto Roses home on W State St with 19 of 21 members present. Guest speaker Palmer Jones county extension agent spoke and refreshments were served by a committee. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Roses home on Tuesday June 18.
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Otto Rose
W. State St
Palmer Jones
Dinner in Honor of Mrs Goodfellow Attended by Oggs
Mr and Mrs Virgil Ogg and other Ogg family members were week end guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Ogg at 12 North Shafer. They traveled to Athens to attend a Sunday dinner honoring Mrs John Goodfellow, a bride of recent date formerly Miss Mary Oz. Guests included Mr Harold Ogg Mrs Ruth Ogg Miss Laura Mae Ogg Mrs Minnie Christian Miss Mar Elizabeth Christian Mr and Mrs John Goodfellow and Mr and Mrs Charles Ogg. Only immediate families attended.
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Virgil Ogg
Columsbus
Charles Ogg
North Shafer Gs
Athens
John Goodfellow
Mary Oz
Harold Ogg
Ruth Ogg
Laura Mae Ogg
Minnie Christian
Mar Elizabeth Christian
Honor Niece Leaving for Trip Abroad Is Honored
Mr. and Mrs. John Clark of Athens Route 2 hosted a weekend party at their home in honor of Miss Alice Mullen of Chicago who plans a forthcoming journey to Scotland and Ireland. Attendees included Mrs. Pete Mysork and children Catherine and James Akron, Mrs. Alyce Shayne, Mrs. F. Handley and daughter Catherine Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Staats and son Robby Greenfield, Mr. J. F. Gleason Athens, brothers Anthony and Charles Mullen, Rose Clark, Felix Clark, and John Edward Shayne.
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L. Atkinson
Blanche McCune
Edna Fleming
Kate Shaver
Coleman Ashworth
Mattie K. James
Sarah Seipel
Nelle Pickering
Blanche Dean
Naomi Slaughter
Flora Williams
Athens
Jane
Cadda Hughes
Merritt Wilson
Elkins
W. Va
Athens Order
Slaughter
Jessie Warren
Augusta Finsterwald
Eltie Snow
Hughes
Wilson
John Clark
Mr. Clark
Alice Mullen
Chicago
Scotland
Ireland
Pete Mysork
Catherine
James
Akron
Alyce Shayne
F. Handley
Columbus
Dwight Staats
Robby
Greenfield
J. F. Gleason
Anthony Mullen
Charles Mullen
Rose Clark
Felix Clark
John Edward Shayne
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Katherine Hartenback
Isabelle Bent
Misa Bessie Stephenson
Normandie Burgette
Mary Eleanor Faine
Onis
the Soldier
Misa Stephenson
Oju
RSDAY
Athens League of Women Veters
A. F. Boyles
Pine Place
Chamber of Commerce
Ladies Aid
Central Ave. M. KE
Athens Grange
Fairgrounds
FE. R. Jacoby
Frank Cross
Church of God
Guy Carpenter
Hill Crest Inn
Route
Dorothy Gray
England
James M. Barrie
Ermi| Brewer
Ohio State University
Marie Brewer
Lawrence K. Dupler
N. McKinley Ave
Charlies Breinig
Clark St
Paul Blackstone
Belleville
Harry McCartney
Tampa
Fla
Harvey C. Baker
E. State St
F. E. Dowler
C. Dpd. Shafer Co
New York City
F. Preston
Byron Wolfe
Logan
Frank X. Rauch
Mrs
J. P. Porter
Portland, Ore
James P. Porter
Woodworth’s
Saxson and Barman
Jantzen and Allen
McHenry's
Sality Store
Miss Owen
Mr. Callehue
Miss Cone
Buckeyer-H
Minnie Anna Maxwell
Albany Rd
Mr. and
Mrs. Ogg Cire
Honor
Hill Nahn Hs Marie
Peterman
Athens Pharmacy
North Court Street
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