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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1946

Page

6

John Sebastian to Perform In Community Concert

Harmonical virtuoso John Sebastian appears in a Community Concert program Wednesday March 13 at 8 pm in Memorial Auditorium. He has appeared at Town Hall New York with major orchestras and has hosted radio programs on NBC and Blue Network.

John Sebastian Memorial Auditorium Sebastian Town Hall New York Philadelphia Orchestra Rochester Civic Symphony NBC Symphony Coca-Cola Hour Philco Hall of Fame Chamber Music Society Lower Basin Street

Fraternity Conference Focuses on Social Responsibility in Ohio

Prof George Starr Lasker director of Ohio University's School of Journalism gave the keynote at the Delta Upsilon regional banquet in Columbus. Delegations from Ohio Indiana Michigan and Western Pennsylvania attended as he discussed The Fraternity and Social Responsibility. He also addressed the Saturday session. The gathering covered members from multiple chapters and regions.

George Starr Lasker Ohio University School of Journalism Delta Upsilon Fraternity Columbus Fraternity Ohio Indiana Michigan Pennsylvania

Eslockers Move to Washington for Training

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Eslocker and their baby Fare departed Sunday to establish residence in Washington D C. where Mr. Eslocker will attend a technical training school. Mrs. Eslocker is formerly Winifred Baldry of Norwich England and the child visited three weeks with Mrs Faye Eslocker at 108 N Congress St while he served in the Army.

Donald Eslocker Fare Washington, D. C Eslocker Winifred Baldry Norwich England Faye Eslocker N. Congress St

Study Group To Hear Dr Yauch At Bishop Home

The Parent Study and Discussion Group will meet Wednesday March 6 at home of Mrs Robin Bishop 126 E State St. Dr Wilbur A Yauch associate professor of education at Ohio University will lead the discussion.

Robin Bishop E. State Sr Wilbur A. Yauch Ohio University

Shower Given for Betty Little Before March Wedding

Betty Little received a personal shower February 26 at Cottage Tea Room ahead of her March 1 wedding to Taeenth Out aT af Claetar. Guests included Cayrl Baird and many others. decor featured pastel umbrellas and white bells. Little, a McBee Company cast department member, helped plan the event with Dorothy White and Helen Hull overseeing refreshments.

Betty Little Kenneth C. Wolf Cottage Mr. Taeenth Af Claetar Cayrl' Baird Thelma Baker Helen Barnhill Phyllis Bege Margaret Burt Helen Cavanaugh Edith Cochran Virginia Coleman Pauline Donaldson Jo Garvin Helen Hull Marjorie Junod Edna Kasler Ada Lent Thelma Sheridan Agnes Terrell Mary Terrell Donna Tewksbury Helen Tewk Ruth Ebien Story Mrs. Little The McBee Company

County Club Talk Highlights Public Assistance Work

Mrs Thor Olson hosted the Current Events Club at the Faculty Women's Club Room on College Street Friday March 1 for anniversary night. Guest speaker Mrs Clarence Roach spoke about county public assistance work. Next meeting is March 15 at Mrs W H Radford’s 43 Grosvenor Street. Announce Birth A son born March 4 to Corp and Mrs Orin D Wright. Cpl Wright in Tientsin China. Mrs Wright staying with Wendell Wright family in Athens Route 4.

Faculty Women's Club College St Thor Olson Hal Rowland Clarence Roach County Public Assistance Office O. E. McClure Olive Martin T. S. Robe W. H. Radford Grosvenor St Birth Corp Orin D. Wright Cpl. Wright Marine Corps Tiensten China Wright Cpl Wright Wendell Wright Athens

Beauty Comes of Age at Thirty in The Corn Is Green

Alicia Hart reports Walter Thornton lists ten American beauties aged 30 or older including Ann Sheridan and Catherine Conner and others. Ohio University Theater presents The Corn Is Green with shows March 7, 8, 9 at 8 p.m. in Ewing Halls box office hours 2–4 p.m. or by phone 26134. The Welsh setting, dialect work, and costume design by OU students are described as the production's highlights.

Athens O. A Alicia Hart Walter Thornton Thornton Ann Sheridan America Harry Goetz Washington Catherine Conner Congress California Helen Gahagan Douglas John Fell New York Betty Metcalf Ohio University Theater Ewing Halls Ruth Hussey Annamary Dickey Hollywood

Athens Legion Auxiliary Attends Midwinter Meet

Members of the Athens unit joined the 21st annual Midwinter Conference of the American Legion Auxiliary in Columbus on March 2. Attendees included president Mrs C J Ailstock and other officers with 19 Eighth District delegates, plus speakers National Adjutant Martin Coffey and national president Mrs Walter Craven. The program featured schools of instruction on rehabilitation and child welfare, a banquet, and membership awards led by department president Mrs Loucks Brown.

Athens American Legion Auxiliary Deshler-Wallick Columbus C. J. Ailstock Frank L. Harvey E. M. Biddison Ralph Straw L. M. Williams Roy Mullins C. E. Haskins Glouster Athens Party Gilbert Hughes Lancaster American Legion Ohio Loucks Brown Carl Zeller Department Walter Carz Craven Athens County

Athens County Library opens in Chubb Library basement

Jeanne Rudel reports the Athens County Library has moved to a new space in the Edwin Watts Chubb Library basement. The friendly atmosphere welcomes readers with new books magazines and a dedicated children’s section. Librarian Candace Martzolff invites requests for unavailable titles as hours run daily from 2:30 to 5:30 and 7 to 9 except Sunday.

Jeanne Rudel Athens County Library Edwin Watts Chubb Court St Candace Martzolff Harpers’ Magazine Better Homes and Gardens Mademoiselle Time Reader's Digest Screen Guide National Geographic Cleveland Plain Dealer The Athens Messenger New York Times

Club Calendar Highlights From Athens Shrine And Local Groups

Regular meeting of Athens Shrine No. Six Tuesday at 7 30 p m in IOOF Hall with a six o clock covered dish dinner for the Shrine 85th anniversary No 6G Tuesday Club meets at Cottage Tea Room at 7 30 p m with hostesses Mrs McLaughlin and Mrs Martzolff Circle Two of Central Ave Methodist Church meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs W F Clark Members bring canceled sales tax stamps Time changed this week due to church services Tuesday notices follow Local Woman's Auxiliary Church of the Good Shepherd meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs F W Reed time moved to Tuesday due Ash Wednesday Hobson Study Circle meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs Frank Super Woman's auxiliary notes keep time changes for Ash Wednesday Wednesday High Study Circle 2 30 p m annual business meeting W C T U 2 p m at First Christian Church guest speaker present Return From Extended Trip Through West Mr and Mrs T H Littler returned to Columbus after month in Phoenix guests of Mrs Littler's brother Mr Errol Evans and family and Mr and Mrs R C Reed itinerary covered southern route then northern route through several states They stayed with Mrs Littler and relatives since Thursday Mr Merrill R Atkinson of Logan WV visited Athens for his mother Mrs H L Atkinson's birthday at N Lancaster St and for other family occasions

Athens Shrine IOOF Cottage McLaughlin Central Ave Methodist W. F. Clark Palmer St Hobson Study Circle Frank Super W. Union St.oo Woman's Auxiliary Church of the Good Shepherd F. W. Reed Columbia Ave West T. H. Littler Columbus Phoenix Arizona New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Will Roger Claremore Missouri Ozark Mountains Illinois Indiana Littler Thomas Littler Congress St Robert Davidson State St

New Powder Aims At Roach War In Kitchens

A Brooklyn exterminator markets a boric acid mix 68 percent acid and 22 percent inert material. Labeled as killer by some, the product is spread around spaces to lure and kill roaches and is claimed safe for people and pets. Also noted is Rawle Four of Athens Rawle Four, who joined the U S Navy in December and heads to Camp Peary for boot training.

Brooklyn N.Y Carl J. Ulbrich Clarence Ulbrich Athens Rawle Four U.S Navy Camp Peary Williamsburg

War brides head for San Francisco aboard Monterey

Australian war brides aboard the liner Monterey travel to the United States to begin new lives. The 562 wives and 233 children are arriving Monday as they learn American customs and fashion. Red Cross counselors aid in dressing, hair, and budgeting while navigating unfamiliar locales.

SAS Miss Jones Red Cross Brooklyn Immigration Service Honolulu Hoifett Connecticut

Social Etiquette For Visiting Cities In Conversation

During a stay in a distant city praise the host city’s civic virtues or scenes to compliment the hostess and friends. Avoid negative remarks about living there and focus on positive local qualities to fit the social setting.

Goody-Roden Wedding In Longview Washington

Miss Maxine Elmina Roden daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Roden Kelso and Kenneth N Goody of Nelsonville Ohio wed at Longview Community Church The double ring ceremony officiated by Rev E H Gehert attended by 120 guests Maid of honor Flaurine Young Kelso and attendants Mrs Vern Huffman Kelso Miss Betty Benston Castle Rock Best man Albert Schubert Everett Ushers Robert Miller Monte Roden Flowers pink snapdragons reception hosted by Mrs Wilma Stankey Castle Rock and Mrs Clarence Rhodes Kelso Pasta cake with laurel and pink carnations The couple travel to Canada for a wedding trip then plan to reside in Kelso with the bride's family Pending new home under construction The groom recently discharged from the Army and employed by the Cowlitz County Agricultural Agent's office Out-of-town guests include Schubert family Milwaukie Ore Neel and Stout families Portland Viola Evans Everett Dorcus Carter among others The event drew about 120 attendees and a church reception followed the ceremony.

Longview Community Church Longview Wash Maxine Elmina Roden J. E. Roden Kelso Kenneth N. Goody Nelsonville Onio E. H. Gehert Jennie Goody Flaurine Young Vern Huffman Betty Benston Castle Rock Litte Joyce Jones Benny Janes Albert Schubert Everett Robert Miller Monte Roden Wilma’ Stankey Clarence Rhodes Struby Carrolls Canada Cowlitz County H. F. Schubert Milwaukie Ore Lowell Neel Hart Stout, Jr Portland Viola Evans RG. Schubert Dorcus Car~iter

Junior Cooks to Open New Class This Spring

A new Junior Cooks class will begin March 27 for those holding Junior Cooks certificates. Registration is at the Gas Company office. The last class meetings this week are Wednesday and Friday at 4 pm, with certificates awarded. Betty Newton, instructor, announced.

Wil Betty Newton Miss Newton

Brief Athens Visit by Baltimore District Manager Imes

Wilbur B. Imes, district manager of the McBee Company in Baltimore, spent the weekend in Athens with wife and children at 125 Franklin Ave. Mrs. Imes plans a Baltimore visit Thursday. In her absence, sister in law Mrs. Roy M. Pierce of Shaker Heights will stay at the Imes home.

Wilbur B. Imes McBee Company Baltimore Athens Billy Sue Ann Franklin Ave

Birth of David Keith Carsey in Athens

A son named David Keith was born March 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Cleetus Carsey of 38% N. Shafer St., Athens. Grandparents are Ace Carsey of Athens Route Four and Faye Hamer of 9 Riverside, Ath ens. East Side Needle Club meets Thursday at 2 pm with Mrs. D A Rardin on Morris Ave.

Cleetus Carsey N. Shafer St Athens David Keith Ace Carsey Faye Hamer Riverside East Side Needle Club D. A. Rardin Morris Ave

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