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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1941

Page

6

Athens City Federation Discusses Recreation Problems

Guest speaker Lewis Sabo city recreation director outlines Athens program started by the PTA with WPA aid. Activities include West Side physical training music crafts. Central School elementary basketball. East Side similar to West Side. Board seeks facilities beyond sixth grade for youths and adults.

Lewis Sabo Athens City Federation Little Theater of Athens High School Athens Sabo WPA West Side Central School East Side City Recreation Board N. 8S Welkve M. Woods Laura Bailey

You're in the Army Now sans Souci Prep Dance

Sans Souci Prep held a Conscript Dance at the 1 O C F Hall with Army themed decorations and scroll programs tied with red white and blue ribbons. Dozens of couples danced including Barbara Faughman and Jack Engh and Mary Louise Brown with Paul Frost among many others. Guests included Rev and Mrs Fred Luchs and out of town visitor Blaine Hall of Richmond. Committees listed include Wanda Quest Pat Packham Judy Johnston Jane Quest and Kath leen Lavelle among others.

Sans Souci Preps Barbara Faughman Jack Engh Mary Louise Brown Paul Frost Dixie Foraker Bob Mills Anna Belle Houck Jack Grover Mary Ellen King Bob Sprague Kathleen Lavelle Luther Dunfee Sally Link Jim Cumley Pat Packham Danny Dew Wanda Quest Bernard Tom Eula Ashton Charles Bradbury Janie Beckley Jimmy Burt Martha Cottingham Dick Schloss Barbara Danford Basil Rutter Lois Dixon Fred Brown Martha Lou Dowler Jee Dilley Joan Seaman Dick Gardner Deanie Dresher Elza Woods Betty Henderson John Hess Jean Herron John Stack Harriet Heck Clyde Mansfield Carolyn Hopkins Eddie McPherson Joanne Leben Lee Yaw Betty Lee McCaskill Billy Roberts Doa McKinstry Buddy Connett Lenora Reeder Jimmie Worley Beth Riley Dick Chapman Delores Whaley Charles Hayes Anna MaeKeever Kyle McAfee Lotus Elkins Jack Welsh Betsy Bailey George Dresher Ann Matters Bill Po Elsie Lou Rowles Howard Bobo Virginia Stansbury Sonny Seaman Lois Baughman Buddy Cone Irene White Bill White Joan Woolley Bill Wolfe Sylvia Schuler Bob Bower Gene Kissner Richard Hughes Joan Mathews Cecil Johnson Maggie Smith Ben Fulton

So you want to lead the band at Broad Theater Columbus

A feature of Sammy Kaye and his Swing and Sway Band at the Broad Theater in Columbus runs through Thursday. An Athens woman led the band during a public quiz with Maestro Kaye but forgot the final downbeat, causing a brief comic moment. The piece notes other Athens performances and local ties, including angles with Mary Lou Williams and Ohio University, plus social anecdotes from the event.

Sammy Kaye Broad Theater Columbus Athena Kaye Ohio University Engineering Athens Neil House Charlie Wilson Louise Kempton Mary Lou Williams Ohio University Andy Kirk

Food Specialists Talk at Midway Of Gasco Show

A large crowd filled the High School Auditorium for the 1941 Gasco Food Institute Cook's Carnival opening. Three food specialists led by Miss Esther Boehm demonstrated modern cooking in a model kitchen as prizes were awarded at day end.

Gasco Food Institute Esther Boehm Dorothy Duncan Home Service Gas Company K. A. Williams Food Institute Rochin

Scotch Plaid Dance Echoes Alpha Gamma Delta Night

Pledge Class Alpha Gamma Delta hosted a Scotch Plaid Dance with Jimmy Littler and orchestra providing music. Decorations featured active members named with Mac as middle names, Scottie dog motifs, and bagpipe imagery. Chaperones were Mrs. Blanche Lutz and Mrs. Paul Fontaine, with Arlene Lewis as chair and Nancy Jones and Mildred Dean on the committee.

Alpha Gamma Delta Jimmy Littler Alpha Gam Arlene Lewis Nancy Jones Mildred Dean Blanche Lutz Paul Fontaine

Waterloo York Home Conservation Meets Health Topic

The Waterloo York Home Conservation group held its monthly meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Sam Scott with Mrs. Althea Scott leading. Mary Gilham showed slides on Wheat Storage Forest Conservation and Farm Home Life to 24 guests. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday March 14 at 8 pm at Mr. and Mrs. Grover Young’s home. AT OYSTER SUPPER Guests at an oyster supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Clark included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Woodruff Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pierce and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sickles.

Waterloo-York Sam Scott Althea Scott Mary Gilham Grover Young Emmett Clark Baker Settlement Fred Woodruff Lloyd Pierce Lester Sickles

Ohio University Symphony to feature Laszlo guest conduct

Sunday concert at Ohio University will have Alexander Laszlo as guest conductor and pianist. D W Ingerham leads the orchestra performing works by Bach Schubert Beethoven Brahms Chopin Wagner and Chopin with improvisations on Oh Susannah and a nod to seven countries and twelve composers.

Ohio University Symphony Orchestra D. W. Ingerham Alexander Laszlo Bach Beethoven Brahms Schubert Wagner Chopin Chabrier Espana Laszlo Susannah

There Shall Be No Night Reviewed By Miss Flory

Margaret Flory reviewed There Shall Be No Night by Robert Sherwood at the Presbyter Church Monday night. The play centers on a Finnish family amid war with Soviet Russia, contrasting democracies and totalitarian nations while a pacifist father and his son join the fight and a baby is sent to America for freedom.

Margaret Flory Robert Sherwood Russia Humanity Finland America

Ambrosia Recipe from Mrs Mahn Wins Notice

Mrs Mahn of 194 E State St shares Ambrosia as a favorite southern dessert noted for the southern recipe contest. The dish uses oranges crushed pineapple sugar fresh coconut and is best with Florida fruit. She says Ambrosia is the traditional dessert for Christmas fruit cake and a fitting finish to a heavy meal.

Robert E. Mahn E. State St Florida California Kentucky

Pitfalls of Love in the Brixton Household

Carolyn Brixton feigns illness to avoid scrutiny over an engagement split with Ronald. Madge Graham counsels rest while Helena Brixton pressures for a doctor, sparking a clash of maternal will and communal meddling as the family schemes to manage the crisis.

Helena Brixton Mother Husband Dicky Helena Carolyn Madge Graham Carolyn Brixton Graham's Brixton Madge Ronald Marion Morton Mums Apnee

Sequel to Marriage Meddlers Cites Part Time Workers

Adele Garris writes a continuation where the narrator and Dicky visit Mrs Brixton’s home. They are shown to a neatly ordered twin room and offered hospitality while the maid handles arrangements. The couple anticipates staying, yet the narrator contemplates a possible nap before proceeding.

Local Social Notes and WEA Officers Meet

Mrs. H G Stalder returns from a month in Columbus at the Seneca Hotel. Mr and Mrs Paul Hall of Richmond Va guests at Jack Quest home. Clyde Beverage and children with Mrs C B Beverage visit the Allison home. Mrs Beverage in White Cross Hospital. Chester G Six returns from military training to spend weekend with wife and son then leaves for Oregon. WEA Officers Club meets Friday at 7 30 pm at Mrs Joe King residence with Mrs William Junod assisting.

Shade Lawrence Niggemeyer Anne Howard Ernest Howard Anne Ambrose Genevieve Ernest Paul Mary Catharine Rose Herman Joe Howard Marry Howard Bertha Wilson Raymond Niggemeyer Guysville Charles Seipel Helen Marie Charley Howard Middleport Florence Evans Athens H. G. Stalder N. College St Columbus Seneca Hotel Paul Hall and Sonny and Blaine Richmond, Va Hall Inlaw Jack Quest Carpenter St Clyde Beverage Reed Ruth Robert C. B. Beverage Henry Allison White Cross Hospital Allison Chester G. Six Royal Six Chester, Jr Fort Hayes Oregon W.E.A W.E.A. Officers Club Joe King Stewart St William Junod

I Want To Be a Nurse Editor's Note

Mrs Oral Darty of Nelsonville writes to The Messenger on nursing study. The two part series outlines entrance rules age education health tests and personal qualities for nursing schools and stresses high standards and service. A birth notice for Mary Margaret Eddy on March 3 adds local family news.

Oral Darty Nelsonville the Messenger Messenger Hubert Eddy Schenectady N. Y Mary Margaret Frank Flowers Corning Charles Eddy

Club Calendar Highlights Local Meetings Tuesday

Calendar of Tuesday events includes Hobson Study Circle at Mrs F J Taylor 90 Mill St Philathea Class at Mrs Roy Jones 103 W State St White Shrine meeting at Odd Fellows Hall with potluck and officer elections American Legion Auxiliary at Legion Home with speaker on legislature Old Irish airs sung Group 5 at Presbyterian Mrs M D Hughes hostess Tuesday Club dinner at Eastwood with talk on Stalin Progressive Class at Richland Ave Methodist cast to attend Central Ave Circle 2 at A F Antie 196 W State St Wednesday events include Athens County Council for Childhood Education in Ohio University Library Geral seed drive for Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae and other local circulating clubs.

Hobson Study Circle F. J. Taylor Mill St Philathea Class of Christian Church Roy Jones W. State St White Shrine Odd Fellows’ Hall American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Francis Frebault Frank L. Harvey J. R. Sprague Helen Frehauit Ooo Presbyterian Church M. D. Hughes E. B. Smith Eastwood C. L. Martzolff Stalin Central Ave Methodist Church A. F. Antie State St Athens County Council For Childhood Education Ohio University Library Fred Luchs

Relieve Cough Quickly With Simple Home Syrup

A home remedy promises rapid cough relief using a sugar syrup mixed with Pinex for a pint of medicine. It claims quick action, no spoilage, and good taste for children, with money-back satisfaction if not pleased.

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Federation Louis Sabo H. M. Woods R. P. Imes FE. L. Church M. C. Morrison E. L. Church D. B. Green Lee Roach N. S. Welk A. E. Wagner Chuck” Floyd Hughey Backenstee O. A Washington D. H Cincinnati WLW Chuck Phil Taylor Athens Dramatics Alpha Delta Pi O. U. Prep Westler Farm Bureau Westiee Farm Bureau Co-op Albany Quinn A. Russell Athens, Ohio Athens Messenger Gasco Norval South James Blackford Chillicothe Hospital Esther Roehm Waterloo York United States Abe Lincoln Illinois Albany Pta Albany P.T.A Howard J. Ayler Grace Vorhes Worley Baughman Wanda McDonald Bobby Meighn H. J. Ayler Lawrence Calvin Vance Springer Walter Hampton Ann McDaniels Melva Radcliffe Celeste Williams Lida Young Ethel Allen Laura Kenny Charles Shaver Leona Calvin Samuel Brixton Carol Daughtar R Adele Garrisg Gore Engine Oral Daugherty Richland Ave. Methodist Church O O & Zeta Tau Alpha H. C. Bobo Palmer St W.C.T.U The Higley Study Circle Women's Faculty Club M. J. Hitchcock Phi Mu H. A. McCaskill N. May Avenue Co. E. Heft Grosvenor St Ood Social Sewing Society Pocahontas Lodge Dr. Caldwell Gallaher's Gallaher S. Court St Charles Cornells Quicks
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