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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1940

Page

6

Three Are Honored At Surprise Party

A surprise birthday party honored Mr. and Mrs. John Ashton and Mr. Glenn Atkinson for February and March birthdays at the Ashton home on Richland Ave. The event was planned by the Richland Avenue Methodist Church Progressive Sunday School Class with games music and cake. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. Baughn, many couples, and relatives. Athens R. D. visitor Mrs. Florence Douglas and daughter stayed with Mrs. Margaret Perry White Hall.

John Ashton Glenn Atkinson Ashton Richland Ave Atkinson Baughn William Smith Alva Haning Ralph Bay Carrie Burson George Cradlebaugh Angie Drake Villa Tippie Pearl Langston Jesse Brown Howard Hinkle Dennis Jones Bobby Ida Mae Richard Brown Anna Margaret Virginia Tommy John William Florence Douglas Athens R. D Margaret Perry White Hall Douglas James Douglas Grace Jeffers Jerseyville

Recital by Elizabeth Wendelken and R M Rice at Ohio Univ Music Hall

Elizabeth Wendelken organist and R M Rice violinist present a joint recital Sunday at 8 p m in Music Hall Ohio University. Program includes Back Toccata and Fugue in C sharp minor Franck Prelude Fugue and Variation Beethoven Sonatas and tunes by Couperin Sarasate Rimsky Korsakov Wienawski and Farnam.

Miss Wendelken R. M. Rice Elizabeth Wendelken Ohio University School of Music Music Hall Ohio University Back Franck Beethoven Mr. Rice Robert Price Guilmant Soeur Monique Couperin Farnam Matheison Sarasate Rimsky-Korsakov Wienjawski

Porter Heaps Appears in Organ Concert at Memorial

A capacity crowd of about 2,800 to 2,900 attended Porter Heaps organ recital at Memorial Auditorium Tuesday night, presented by Summers Music Company. The 30 year old virtuoso former official organist for Rockefeller Chapel and the Chicago Symphony, demonstrated the electric organ’s concert potential with pieces by Dethier Granados and an encore Flight of the Bumblebee.

Porter Heaps Memorial Athens Memorial Auditorium Summers Music Company America New Rockefeller Chapel University of Chicago Chicago Symphony Orchestra Europe Dupre Heaps Dethier Granados

Deborah Class of First Christian Church Entertained at Home

The Deborah Class of the First Christian Church met at Mrs. H. T. Phillips 143 Morris Ave on Thursday night for a monthly business and social session. President Mrs. C. J. Ross led the meeting with a hymn and devotions by Mrs. Roy Saylor. The group held an oral Bible contest and an appraising contest won by Mrs. E. D. Cooley and Mrs. Neil Crawford, followed by readings and a social hour with refreshments for twenty members and one guest.

Deborah First Christian Church H. T. Phillips Morris Ave C. J. Ross Roy Saylor Saylor E. D. Cooley Neil Crawford Myrtle Gilkey Phillips Central Ave D. L. Jones

Calendar of Club Events Highlights Community Meetings

A busy schedule lists W B A Friendly Circle at Mrs Roy Lees home on Stimson Ave meeting 7 30 pm. Higley Study Circle hosts husbands at six o clock dinner at Eastwood. Daughters of Union Veterans plan a public Benefit Party at C F Hall 8 pm with 7 pm business session. Pocahontas Lodge also hosts an 8 pm benefit at Red Men Hall with 7 pm premeeting. Members urged to phone regrets by Monday afternoon.

W. B. A. Friendly Circle Roy Lee Stimson Ave Lee Dennis Ours Higley Eastwood C. E. Atkinson N. S. Welk Daughters of Union Veterans Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall

Marriage Meddlers Synopsis In Sag Harbor Farm

Queen Olga's house guest Madge Graham helps her husband Dicky and friends assist Charles Spencer in a tense rooming scene. The intruder demands to speak alone with the chief, guarded and armed, while the party debates restraining him before a potentially dangerous message is delivered.

Olga Madge Graham Dicky Lillian Harry Underwood Charles Spencer Secret Service Ace Sag Harbor Farm Spencer

Family Secrets Escalate as Intruder Is Bound

In a tense scene Adele Garrison orders calm as a dangerous intruder is restrained. The father negotiates with guards while planning to move the women to safety, and warns that more force may be used if the intruder resists. The group prepares to leave together, awaiting the next installment.

Ohio University Chi Omega elects new officers

New officer Phylise Logan, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Logan of Utah Place Ohio, a junior, was chosen president of the Ohio University Chi Omega chapter. Other officers named are Ann Barrett vice president Peggy Eckes secretary Dorothy Miller treasurer Virginia Gall corresponding secretary and Barbara Hooper pledgemaster.

Phylise Logan W. H. Logan Utah Place Ohio University Chi Omega Sorority Ann Barrett Peggy Eckes Dorothy Miller Virginia Gall Barbara Hooper

One Woman to Another at the Memorial Aud

A Marian Bush Reeder piece recounts a theater moment where a mother describes Agna Enters dancing in a hushot stage setting. A child asks about the shimmy, splits in the dress, and dances like the Turkey Trot and Castle Walk while the audience whispers curiosity.

Agna

Meeting Postponed By AA AW Review Group

The Book Review Group of AA AW postpones its Thursday meeting to the first Thursday in April with Dr Wilson reviewing a Thoreau biography. The Ladies Aid Society Bazaar at Richland Ave Church is postponed until after Easter and all Aid meetings are omitted during the church revival.

Book Review A.A.A.W Wilson Thoreau Ladies Aid Society Richland Ave

Leap Year Party Held by Ibany High Home Economics Classes

Freshmen and sophomores in the Ibany High School Home Economics program hosted a Leap Year Party in the school gym with Mrs. Calvin directing. Decorations included red and white streamers and balloons, games such as checkers and Chinese checkers, round and square dancing, and refreshments of sandwiches cake and punch. A long list of attendees includes Kath leen Johnson Betty Goodwin Bea trice Ely Hazel Woodyard and many others with families supplying music and hosting support.

Ibany High School Calvin High School Leonard Calvin Laurence Calvin Willard Michaels

Beware of Club Woman Look Unbecoming False Face

Ruth Millett warns club women to avoid the "Club Woman Look" of perpetual talk and missed connection. The piece notes M. C. Morrison being named Deputy Chief of Staff by the Disabled American Veterans in Florida and lists accompanying officials visiting Tampa. It also mentions Mr. Carl Summers attending an organ concert in Athens Memorial Auditorium.

M. C. Morrison Marietta Ave Florida Morrison Sarasota Fla Maren 5 Fort Myers Miami

Reverse Skate Lessons Teach Skaters Backward Turns

Mary Bowman Grosvenor outlines steps for reverse skating and backward stroking. The guide covers starting from the left, weight shifts, foot placement, curves, and safety to build confidence on the main floor. Tomorrow’s tip promises practice in leading and following.

Mary Bowman Grosvenor

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Community Concert Association Concert Association F. Theodore Paige Helen Jepson Jools Ballet Don Cossack Choir Jose Iturbi Nino Martini Paige United States Canada South Africa Hotel Berry Roger Connor The Berry St. Patrick Logan’s Furnas McKee Drug Co McKee Deborah Class of Christian Church H. T. Phillips Home Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge League of Women Voters Dean Irma Voigt Park Place West Side School Circle Two M. E. Church Carrie Higgins Pratt St G. W. Schenz Hudson Ave Woman's Association of the Presbyterian Church Nora Henry E. State St Grange Lydia Lash Alexander Presbyterian Church Orville Ewing Eccles S. D. Webb Gladys P. Whitlatch Columbus Sunshine State Key West Webb Starr Ave Intruder Madge Adele Garrison Jackson By Marian Bush Reeder Geronimo Kathleen Johnson Betty Goodwin Beatrice Ely Hazel Woodyard Walree French Dorothy Haning Sherwood Gillogly Eloise West Charles Donaldson Helen Tewksbury Robert Cordray Allen Clark Eddie Ross Maxine Burcham David Dailey Charlotte Pincelli Davis Green June Jones Robert Quick Ruth Hawk Eula Beatty Margaret Barger Selma Nelson John Johnson Mazie Johnson Junior Jordan Twila Knowles Robert Elliott Margaret Pearman Robert Hawk Doris Moore John White Aldine Radcliffe John Crossen Beulah Calvin Donald Hoffee Mary Alice Patrick Herman Grubbs Earl Radcliffe Helen Thomas Charles Weiss Vance Springer Charles Shaver L. C. Calvin Enlow Kathleen Shannon Vere Smith Ruth Millett Carl Summers D.av Ernest Grosvenor Amesville Steppes Beauty Shop Pinkham Cornwell's Athens Jewelers
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