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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1941

Page

6

Funny Bone Follies Minstrel Show Cast Set For Athens

The Funny-Bone Follies minstrel show launches with Ed Condon directing a large cast of end men principals and chorus. Rehearsals at Hotel Berry praised as best yet with tickets selling fast for performances March 11 and 12 at the High School Auditorium featuring a long list of local performers.

Athens Messenger Athens Ed Condon Chamber of Commerce Berry Roger Conner Byron Wolfe John Pickens Harold Burch Claudis Chappel J. H. Grekila Bob” Jackson Charles Ley George Dresher Fred Kneff Bill Packham Joe Thackery Richard Dulyea John Alberta Manion Wilma Weatherly Martha Gilbert Josephine Howell Jennie Sue Rousey Betty Yaw Florence Harvey Jean Kilpatrick Isabella Brown Betty Lee McCaskell Virginia Segale Alice Maccombs Emily Gleason Betty Brewer Chi Omega Carolyn Wadsworth Doris Anne McKasson Alpha Xi Delta Bettinell Blankner Zeta Tau Alpha Group Harold Harper Constance Glass Peggy Sutton Phi Mu Lodges Virginia Glover Alpha Gamma Delta Havana J. B. Harrison Charles A. Rowan Norman R. Buchan Ruth Ellen Lindsey YWCA Marian Hooper Marilyn Francis Dorothy Spahman Norma Gibbs Marjorie Griffith Richard McConnaughey Alvin Knisely

Powder Puff Salon Skit Wins Prep Follies for Alpha Delta Pi

Alpha Delta Pi wins the Prep Follies with a beauty salon skit featuring Tiny Ginger McMurray in Ive Got To Get You Under My Skin. Betsy Brewer directed the winning act amid other sorority skits and awards.

Alpha Delta Pi Tiny Ginger” McMurray

Local Club Calendar Highlights Tuesday Meetings

Social Literary Society meets Tuesday at 2 pm with Mrs. Danford. Mrs. Stalder speaks on Latin America treasures. Sayre Study Circle, Hobson Study Circle, Philathea Class, and White Shrine hold Tuesday events with meetings at homes and 6:30 pm potluck. American Legion Auxiliary, Group 5, Tuesday Club, rummage sale notices, Women’s Society circles, Republican Club, Kappa Phi Alumnae, and 2086 Pallas Club events listed with times and hosts.

Social Literary Society J. W. Danford N. College St H. G. Stalder Latin America Philathea Class of Christian Church Roy Jones W. State St American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Francis Frebault Frank L. Harvey J. R. Sprague Helen Frebault

O. U. Band Draws 2000 at Afternoon Concert

Ohio University Symphonic Band under Curtis W. Janssen drew more than 2000 fans to Memorial Auditorium for a Sunday afternoon concert. Audience feedback showed strong support for more such shows with nearly all of 400 questionnaires favorable and only one negative. The 60 musicians wore tuxedos and played both prepared pieces and unrehearsed encores. The next Sunday concert is planned for March 16.

Ohio University Athens Hocking Valley Memorial Auditorium Curtis W. Janssen Hero Borodin Strauss Prince

Ox Gulch Barn Dance Fetes Theta Chi Week End Party

Theta Chi fraternity held its second annual Week End Party featuring an Ox Gulch Barn Dance at the chapter house 117 E. State St. Saturday night. The Forty-Niner décor matched cowboy costumes as Rex Koons Orchestra provided music. Chaperons were Prof. and Mrs. Charlies A. Rowan Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Collins. Special guests attended the formal event.

Theta Chi Fraternity E. State St Rex Koons Charlies A. Rowan, Jr W. P. Collins Athens Country Club R. F. Beckett E. T. Hellebrandt Charles A. Rowan, Jr L. C. Staats George W. Starcher Victor Whitehouse George Starr Lasher Josephine V. Snook Roy H. Paynter Chapter House Theta Chis Ohio University Prep

Frijoles Negros recipe wins honor in Southern Contest

The recipe from Mrs. Charles M. Davis 161 Morris Ave earned honorable mention in the Southern Recipe contest. It describes Frijoles beans with hambone olive oil vinegar onion green peppers garlic bay leaves and bacon soaked beans and slow cooking to a thick liquid.

Charles M. Davis Morris Ave Negros

Personal notices of trips and visits across Florida and Ohio

Dr and Mrs J R Sprague return from a Florida sojourn visiting Fort Lauderdale Miami and Coral Gables where they were entertained by Denny Shute. Margaret Hearn and Mrs Carl D Heck return from Florida with Mr and Mrs J W Sanderson of Columbus joining them. Helen Hayes visits Norwood with Eula Pendergrass and Stella Pendergrass. Several local families host Sunday meals and gatherings. John W Dowler of the state highway division spends the weekend at home with his wife and children.

Florida J. R. Sprague Morris Ave Fort Lauderdale Miami Denny Shute Coral Gables Athens County Club Sprague Spragues Key West Seven-Mile Bridge Margaret Hearn Carl D. Heck J. W. Sanderson Columbus Miss Hearn Helen Hayes Norwood Cincinnati E. T. Hayes E. State St Hayes L. G. Hayes Eula Pendergrass John W. Dowler State Highway Department Middletown

Women to be drafted for home front defense plan

Washington reports a push for a national home front program with compulsory registration for women possible. Florence Kerr proposes roles matching skills, training via federal agencies and private groups, to create a decentralized but coordinated women’s defense corps.

Gerry Dick Washington Franklin’ D Kerr Roosevelt Congress White House Europe Lotta Svaard Finland Kerr Florence Kerr WPA Roosevelt Paul V. McNutt U. S Lotta Svaard Group

Pitfalls of Love at Brixton House

Carolyn Brixton arrives with her guardian Madge and Dicky to the Brixton home seeking the truth about a quarrel between Ronald Brixton and Marion Morton. Samuel Brixton treats Carolyn with fatherly care while Helena Brixton urges rest and a doctor, as Carolyn hides head pain and fatigue after a long journey.

Samuel Brixton Icky Tonneau Dicky Carol Ronald Carolyn Madge Carolyn Rixton Brixton Marion Morton Marion Daghter Helena Brixton Sam

Funeral Attendees Reflect Moler Family Ties Across States

Attendees at Mrs. William E. Moler’s funeral in Albany included Irving S. Wood of Tulsa brother of the deceased, Carl and Mrs Daugherty, Mrs Creweiler, Mrs Griffith, Arthur L. Moler of Cincinnati, and Frank Moler with William and Mrs Moler of Columbus. William E Moler returned to Cincinnati with his son for an indefinite stay. In Columbus, Harry Kelley and J W Hudson visited L W Kelley who has had a successful operation at White Cross Hospital and awaits friends at Room 235. Mrs Kelley accompanied him home to Athens Sunday night.

Louisville Chester Dailey Albany Wilbur Downey Guysville William Downey Dailey Athens William E. Moler Irving S. Wood Tulsa Okla Carl Daugherty Harry Creweiler Harry Griffith Shelby Arthur L. Moler Cincinnati Frank Moler William G. Moler Columbus Harry Kelley J. W. Hudson L. W. Kelley White Cross Hospital Kelley Hudson

Electrology Realities in Hair Removal A Column Note

A reader forwards a personal letter from a female electrolysis specialist discussing unwanted hair on arms legs and face. She notes depilatories offer only temporary results and claims electrolysis provides permanent removal, with caution about scarring reduced today. Contact details offered for inquiries between 9 and 11 am.

Columbus Vielatete

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