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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1954
Page
9
Guests for Ohio University Sesquicentennial weekend include Joseph Hall of Kroger Cincinnati and Harvey B. Jordan US Steel Pittsburgh as luncheon speakers. Benjamin F. Fairless US Steel CEO arrives to deliver the address with about 40 attendees at a Baker residence reception follows.
The OU Center hosts the annual flower show during commencement weekend sponsored by the OU Sesqui centennial Committee and Athens Garden Club. Arrangements in corridors and halls will be judged at 11 a.m. Saturday and open to the public Saturday afternoon and Sunday. Members of the Garden Club and guest arrangers contribute, with Campus Martius Museum, Marietta, lending collectors items.
Dr and Mrs Carl H Denbow announce the birth of a daughter Elise Signe on June 8 at Chilli cothe Hospital. Grandparents are E C Denbow Woodsfield Gunnar Bjornson Minneapolis Minn The family also has a son Carl Jon age nine and a daughter Stefania age seven.
Dr. Ernest von Dohnanyi, renowned conductor and Hungary native, conducts a Memorial Auditorium concert Saturday at 8 p.m. honoring the OU Sesquicentennial. He will perform Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin, his own works, and the world premiere American Rhapsody dedicated to OU and President Dr. John C. Ker.
Alumni Association secretary Clark Williams reports all 900 tickets for The Green Adventure three performances have sold. The show runs tonight and Saturday at 8 p m and Saturday 2 p m for seniors families alumni returning for graduation events. Written by Charles Allen Smart the drama premiered February 18.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Huck president of the Ohio Home Economics Association visits Athens for the formal initiation of graduating seniors in Home Economics into the American Home Economics Association. A picnic luncheon at Dr. Vivian Roberts home preceded the initiation yesterday. Huck is a 1944 Ohio University Home Economics graduate and now directs the Home Service Department at Ohio Fuel Gas Company Columbus.
Ohio University hosts a campus weekend of Sesquicentennial events drawing hundreds of alumni from across the nation. Attendees include Frank H. Queenan and others from Michigan Illinois Kansas and West Virginia with many from Ohio and Pennsylvania.
In a bridge puzzle, Hard Luck Joe misplays a hand after a two no trump opening. He wins a heart finesse but then two more poor finesses lead to misery. experts discuss how correct finesses and a club play could have secured nine tricks. The panel poses a new question: with South holding a strong diamond hand, what is the best bid now?
An estimated 5000 viewers will have seen the Sesquicentennial Art Exhibit at the Watts Chubb library gallery by Sunday evening, said Dwight Mutchler, director. The show, opened May 1, features 50 paintings from 1804 to contemporary works and was organized with 30 major museums. Alumni, OU seniors and parents are invited to visit Saturday 10–12 a.m. and 1–4 p.m., and Sunday 1–5 p.m.
The Busy Bees Class of Albany Bay Church held a wiener roast on June 4 at Hooper Members. Attendees included Marvin Treadway Tommy Spurlock Ronnie Hooper Nancy Frost Vanita Blessing Janet Woodrum and Sandra Munn. Guests were Anita Bigony Robert Withrow and Dick Spurlock. Chaperones were Rev. Ronald Globig and Herman and Mrs Cordray. The next meeting is scheduled for June 11 at Janet Woodrum's home.
Rebekah Lodge of New Marshfield conducted memorial services for the late Ethel Revidge at a recent meeting. Bruce Hampton presided Delores Beal served as committee chair. Flags were placed on the graves of former members and a wiener roast followed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Conkey.
The Sesquicentennial Scholarship Fund committee held a luncheon at the Ohio University Center as their final meeting before presenting the gift to President John C. Baker at graduation Sunday.
Saturday schedules include Alban ay Grange potluck at 8 30 and Royal Crown Rebekah Lodge dance at the school gym. Amesville Presbyterian Women host bake sale at the firehouse at 1 p.m. Gilham Frank Post VFW tea and cream social in club room evening to benefit a baseball team. Reunion and basket dinner for Wooley Mc Daniel families at Hooper Ridge Church of Christ after 9 30 a.m. Bible school. Second Scotch foursome at Athens Country Club at 4 p.m. Reservations with Mrs Earl Christiansen. Monday events feature Kappa Phi Alumnae at Mrs Igony's Albany home at 6 p.m. Catholic Ladies of Columbia dinner at St Pauls Church hall at 6 30 p.m. Sigma Phi Gamma at Hotel 7 30 p.m. Athena United Church Women meet at Hillel Foundation Terrace with 7 15 p.m. business and 8 p.m. program on Modern Judaism by Rabbi Leo Litcro te. Public invited.
The Ohio University Commencement Band of 50 under Charles Minelli will give an informal concert “Under the Elms” for the Alumni picnic Saturday at 6 30 p m. Program includes Stars and Stripes Forever Goldmans On the Mall Colonel Bogey Oklahoma Kiss Me Kate Overture in Classical Style and Ballet Parisien. A Sprind sophomore will sing two numbers One Kiss and It s a Grand Night for Singing.
Mr and Mrs James M Abra ham of Flamingo Hill Athens announce the birth of daughter Michele Diane May 26 at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville Grandparents Nolan F Riley Dayton and Joseph Abraham Athens Great grandfathers R O Riley Dayton and C K Lawler Seaman
A picnic dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs W C Young of Little Hocking in honor of the 6th birthday of Mr Young and the 11th birthday of his granddaughter Carolyn Smith of Athens. Those present included Mr and Mrs Raymond Holland Mr and Mrs Charles Lonas Mr and Mrs Albert Ogg Mr and Mrs George Smith and Carolyn with afternoon visitors Mr and Mrs Ray Starcher and Mrs Underwood. The birthday cake was presented by Mrs George Smith.
Dinners will be served Saturday night and Sunday noon at the Athens Country Club for members and guests. Reservations may be made by calling 25061. Toast cornbread squares under the broiler and serve with marmalade for breakfast.
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