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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1953

Page

9

Athenians Cast in OVST Play Bishop Misbehaves Opens June 25

Prof. Harry H. Peckham Sr leads The Bishop Misbehaves as the Ohio Valley Summer Theatre opens its summer stock. His son Harry Peckham Jr joins for eight weeks with Barbara Roth and Jack Curtis in the cast. OVST veteran Spencer Steenrod and Athenian actors A. Nellis and Hubert Frebault also appear. Sets by Floyd Heckert and OU Theater director Christopher Lane guide the production with Elizabeth Anderson overseeing costumes. Tickets are at the Speech Building box office or by phone 31373.

Harry H. Peckham, Sr Ohio Valley Summer Theatre Harry Peckham Ohio University Aham Adam and Eva OU Theater Peckham Scotland Yard Harry Peckham, Jr Gramercy Ghost Frank Nolan Margaret Alice Guthrie Robert Gates Dawes A. A. Nellis Athens High School Hubert Frehbault OVST Nolan Guy Waller Noel Coward Red Bill Cooley Nelsonville Frenchy Bert Frebault Collins Lady Emily Barbara Roth Mr. Brooks Jack Curtis Louis Speigel Donald Meadows Ruth Johnson Chester Grantham Floyd Heckert Bishop's Palace Christopher Lane Elizabeth Andersoh Bishop C. B. Nye Speech Building

Coming and Going Among Athens Residents and Visitors

Community notices recount moves and travels of locals. Professor and Mrs Bernard Black with children return from New York City where he pursued a Columbia Teachers College degree and she researched at the New York Psychiatric Institute. Others relocate, visit, or graduate, including Dr George Gevas receiving his M D and plans for summer visits and training.

Bernard Black Cindy Sandy Gregory Franklin Ave New York City Black Teachers College Columbia University New York Psychiatric Institute Columbia-Presbyterian Center Agnes Russell School Varnes George Couladis Emanuel Gevas Athens Peter Gevas Doris Ann Gevas Baltimore Gevas Bon Secours Hospital

Athens Public Library Adds New Books and Honey Tip

New books listed by librarian Mrs. Edna LaFollette include titles such as Kingfishers Catch Fire Queen's Gift and 40 Acres and No Mule Several authors appear across the catalog with varied subjects The librarian’s hours are noted and a honey usage tip suggests warming honey to ease pouring

Athens Public Library Edna LaFollette Rumerden Dick Ashbaugh Idell Tennessee Hazard Chapman Teuffen Snead Swiggett Weinreb Sara Ware Bassett Winterton Drago Tuttle Harris Charques Fletcher Kennelly Ferguson Spicer Slaughter Mary Lincolin Randal Rawlings Giles LaFollette

Birth of a Daughter in Guysville

Parents Mr and Mrs Wayne Koehler of Guysville announce the birth of a daughter Mary Louise on June 11 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Pearl Russell of Frost.

Wayne Koehler Guysville Mary Louise Sheltering Arms Hospital Pearl. Russell of Frost

Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers and Delegates

The K. T. Crossen Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary elected officers including Mrs. Ben Williams as president and Mrs. L. M. Williams and Mrs. John Buck as vice presidents. Delegates to the district summer convention in Jackson and the department convention in Cleveland were named as Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Kramer, Mrs. Carr, and Mrs. Harvey, with alternates including Mrs. Buck and others. Reports on rehabilitation and child welfare were presented by Mrs. Goodrich and Mrs. Cox.

K. T. Crossen American Legion Auxiliary Ben Williams L. M. Williams John Buck E. W. Kramer Wilson Carr Jackson Cleveland Ilson Carr Frank Harvey John Cox James Vercoe Don Strawn Charles Goodrich

Miss Joyce Herb graduates from Salvation Army College

Miss Joyce Herb daughter of Mr and Mrs William Herb graduates from the Salvation Army College University Heights New York City with 60 graduates completing the initial year in residence She will begin five more years training and will first serve in Piqua after July 1 She to speak Sunday at 745 pm at the Salvation Army Citadel in Athens Her family meets her in Conneaut where her grandmother Mrs Nettie Thompson is seriously ill Also note a Green Valley Boys program Sunday at 2:30 for Athens State Hospital patients and a shower for Mr and Mrs Charles Dailey at the Dailey home near Athens.

Joyce Herb William Herb W. Union Sr Salvation Army College University Heights New York City Hunter College Herb Piqua Salvation Army Miss Herb Athens High School Salvation Army Citadel Athens Conneaut Nettie Thompson Springboro Charles Dowdell

Easy to Sew Youthful Sundress Pattern No 8841

Sewing pattern details list size 12 dress requires 3 yards of 39 inch fabric plus cape and collar material. Includes instructions, price 30 cents in coins, mail to Sue Burnett at Athene Messenger New York. Also promotes Basic FASHION 1953 spring summer sewing guide.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

Eighth Woolley McDaniel Reunion Held at Hooper Ridge

Saturday events include a Dutch Treat luncheon at Thackery House at 1 pm with reservations due Tuesday Albany Grange hosts an ice cream supper at Grange Hill at 5 30 pm Homemade ice cream cake and refreshments. Sunday School and basket dinner follow. F P McDaniel North Liberty Indiana.

Thackery House Albany Grange Grange Hill Warren and Adeline Woolley McDaniel Hooper Ridge Christian Church F. P. McDaniel North Liberty Ind

Needlework 2190 designs and club notices mix in July issue

The issue advertises Pattern No 2199 with iron transfers and color charts by Anne Cabot, plus the Anne Cabot Needlework Album. It also lists community notices from Fidelity Rebekah and Junior Lodges, garden club events, bridge, and a recipe for fried eggplant with scalloped tomatoes.

Seventh Summer Music Clinic Plans Two Concerts

The Ohio University campus hosts the seventh annual Summer Music Clinic Workshop with Conrad Scholl and George Dasch conducting the orchestra and clinic choir. Beethoven, Handel, Tschaikowsky, Bach, Batten and other works are on the program. Over 200 students from Ohio and nearby states are enrolled. Public concerts are scheduled with the senior and junior bands performing Sunday at 7 p.m.

Ohio University Conrad Scholl Boone Iowa George Dasch Chicago Ill Beethoven Handel Tschaikowsky Mr. Scholl Mrasch Northwestern University Chicago Symphony Orchestra Henry Weld Augustana College Rock Charles Minelli Myron Pearce Newark

Lessons in Bridge Playing

A bridge hand analysis focuses on South's strong trump suit and the costly errors by declarer and the excellent defense by West and East. The article outlines a correct line to set up winners, including refusing a first trick, discarding, and ruffing to maximize trump control, with a sample bidding problem and suggested play.

South West Declarer Dummy East

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