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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1938

Page

5

Toscha Seidel Ends Athens Concert Series With Warm Violin Tone

Society notes by Mary Elizabeth Ellis reflect on Toscha Seidel closing the Community Concert Series in Athens. The acclaimed violinist delivered a refined program including Gluck Orfeo selection arranged by Kreisler and Schubert Rosamund ballad music, praised for rhythm and precise double stops. The piece ends mark the season and hint at next year’s society campaign.

Mary Elizabeth Ellis Ohio University School of Music Athens Toscha Seidel Seidel Gluck Kreisler Rosamund Schubert

Mrs Wickham Honored At Stork Shower And Concert

Mrs Carolyn Fuller Wickham was feted at a stork shower hosted by Lois McCoy and Betty Hoyt McCoy with bridge prizes, stork decor, and a large gift. Earlier, violinist Seidel and accompanist Eugene Kusmiak performed a program featuring Bruch and Sarasate, with encores and remarks on technique.

Eugene Kusmiak Debussey Hong Kong Chasins Mendelssohn Drigo Zapteado Sarasate Seidel Beethoven Gardner Lois McCoy Betty Hoyt McCoy Robert Wickham Carolyn Fuller Robert Main Bernadine Sprague Pauline Kimes Elvena Davidson Ruth Huggins Betty Bolin Marian Danford Helen Hayes Elma Hill Dolores Henderson Alice Mae Robinson Wickham Dana Fuller

Mind Your Manners Social Etiquette Q and A

A set of etiquette questions covers business letter post scripts sentence variety in long letters how to title a married woman use of Mrs and who should welcome engaged couple. It notes answers: no postscript, varied sentences, use Mrs Frank Smith, and either hat on lap or under seat for the date scenario.

Frank Smith Mary Jones Smith

Glamorous Chiffon Dress Spirit at Cocoanut Grove

Irene Dunne wore a blue chiffon evening gown with a tucked bodice narrow rhinestone shoulder straps and flowing skirt at the Cocoanut Grove Hollywood. Her white fox evening coat and sapphire diamond bracelets complemented the look while noting aluminum’s ease of cleaning and heat retention.

Cocoanut Grove Hollywood Irene Dunne Miss Dunne

Calendar of Club Meetings Wednesday

A list of clubs and gatherings scheduled for Wednesday evening including Pre-School Mothers Club at Eastwood Inn hosted by Mrs. Mary Hawk, PEO in Faculty Women's Club with Miss Ida Patterson, Naomi Bible Class in The Plains at Mrs. Neva Thompson's home, and other society events with names of participants, hosts, and times. Notable items include a birthday party at Athens Grange Hall on Thursday for January February and March anniversaries and a Fanfare Quintette concert on Thursday at Memorial Auditorium at 8:15 p.m.

Mothers Club Eastwood Inn Mary Hawk Ida Patterson the Plains Neva Thompson Thelma McAllister Iva Hawk Athens Grange Fanfare Quintette Memorial Auditorium University Band C. W. Janssen George Ross

L Alliance Francais Banquet at Hillcrest Inn

L Alliance Francais of Ohio University will hold a banquet Wednesday at 6 p m at Hillcrest Inn for all members. Professor Louis Ondis will portray Nobel in a 1945 Nobel prize winners meeting in Hades marking the prize’s 50th anniversary. Judge Tyroler will play Pluto as other Nobel laureates are represented. New members include Mary Buriss John Lockard Jane Foster Kathryn Carnes Luella Brown Donovan Zook Thelma Rostofer Jean Penny and Rita Slavitt.

L’alliance Francais Ohio University Hillcrest Inn Louis Ondis Nobel Hades Tyroler Pluto Mary Buriss John Lockard Jane Foster Kathryn Carnes

Hathomar Class Spaghetti Dinner Held by Methodist group

Hathomar Class of the First Methodist Church hosted a spaghetti dinner at 6 30 p m Monday with fifty members in attendance. After the meal a brief business session followed by games and contests. Hosts and hostesses in charge included Mr and Mrs Ural Westfall Mr and Mrs Fred Wheaton Mr and Mrs D D Tritipp and Mr and Mrs Karl Packard.

Hathomar First Methodist Church Ural Westfall Fred Wheaton D.D. Tritipp Karl Packard

Team Captains for Concert Drive Announced

Community Concert Association selection by Mrs. H. Wescott Roach includes Laura Bailey Charles Evans C L Hoisington Roger Connor T N Hoover F D Forsyth Carl Beasley Fred McKay Carl Nessley Mary T Ness H G Stalder Athens Florence Hawkins Wellston Arthur Lynch Coolville Ralph Parks Nelsonville W R Phillips Amesville Theodore Page assists from Hotel Berry desk Athens to raise funds for 1938 39 season with Lanny Ross Rosa Ponselle among potential artists depending on tickets sold.

Laura Bailey Charles Evans C. L. Hoisington Roger Connor T. N. Hoover F. D. Forsyth Carl Beasley Fred McKay Carl Nessley Mary T. Ness H. G. Stalder Athens Florence Hawkins Wellston Arthur Lynch Coolville Ralph Parks Nelsonville W. R. Phillips Ames

Mrs Gooding Hosts West Side PTA Meeting

West Side PTA met Monday at Mrs Denver Gooding 37 Mary St to sew costumes for the operetta on March 15 at West Side School. They planned sending four representatives to the Ports mouth conference March 31 and two dollars to the Founders Day program. Future meetings set for the third Tuesday monthly. The next study group will meet March 28 at Mrs Jack Gloeckner Hanlin Ave.

West Side Pta Denver Gooding Mary St West Side School Portsmouth PTA Jack Kern National Parent-Teacher Southeastern Jack Gloeckner Hanlin Ave

Ohio University Junior Prom Committee Announced

Plans for the Junior Prom on April 8 unfold as Ohio University names its ten member Junior Prom Committee. John Belcher serves as Junior Class president with Arthur Navarre as committee chairman. Members include Ralph L. Frey Paul J. Day Charles R. Standen Lynna A. Davidson William Silas Kathryn Hopfinger Jeanne DeRolph Frances Batten Ruth Ann Robinson and E Tracy Hartman.

John Belcher Arthur Navarre Ralph L. Frey Paul J. Day Charles R. Standen Lynna A. Davidson William Silas Kathryn Hopfinger Jeanne DeRolph Frances Batten Ruth Ann Robinson E. Tracy Hartman

Sigma Pi Fraternity Initiation Dinner Honors New Initiates

Sigma Pi held an initiation dinner at Hillcrest Inn with toast master Robert W. West and talks by Prof. R. F. Beckert Wilbur Sadler and Robert W. Reider. Cash awards of 10 dollars recognized B or better scholastic averages. Ritter received a scholarship key for top grades in Gamma Province. Dancing followed with Jack Dalton Orchestra and lavender white decorations.

Robert W. West R. F. Beckert Wilbur Sadler Robert W. Reider Wayne Anderson Robert Arndt Robert Stilgenbauer Joseph Lipka Joseph H. Houk Jack Davis George G. Ritter Mr. Ritter Gamma Sigma Pi Middle West Jack Dalton Edgar Hill Robert Stngenbauer Robert Snyder Robert Hall Robert West Charles Standen

Athens Masonic and Eastern Star Family Night Plans

Athens Masonic and Eastern Star members prepare a family night at the Temple on Friday March 1 with a six o'clock potluck dinner. A wedding conducted by Rev. Fred E. Lachs will unite a lodge brother and an Eastern Star member. Activities include games contests singing acts by children and talks with Mr. McClain as master of ceremonies. Members are urged to bring sandwiches a covered dish and their own table service. Coffee and milk will be provided for children.

Athens W. H. McLain E. F. Jacoby Ara Westfall Fred E. Lachs The Presbyterian Church Masonic Lodge Eastern Star McClain

Kipling Is Reviewed At Delphian Meet

Mrs. E F Woodworth hosted the Athena Delphian Club meeting at 121 Franklin Ave. A review on Some Things of Myself by Rudyard Kipling was given by Mrs. Clarence Roach after a business session. Refreshments followed. one guest, Mrs Philip Woodworth, attended.

E. EF. Woodworth Franklin Ave Athena Delphian Club Clarence Roach Rudyard Kipeling Philip Woodworth

Child Conservation League Elects Officers

The Child Conservation League held its annual meeting at Mrs. E. G. Campbell’s home. Eva Welsh presided. officers elected include P. S. Wamsley as president, O. K. Parrett first vice, A. W. Boetticher second vice, H. F. Cakenougher secretary, Frances P. Frebault treasurer, and S. C. Harman press recorder. A talk by Mrs. Krecker on political issues followed by an open forum. A potluck dinner is planned for March 22 at Mrs. S. C. Hartman’s home. refreshments were served.

Child Conservation League E. G. Campbell W. Carpenter St Eva Welsh P. S. Wamsley O. K. Parrett A. W. Boetticher H. F. Cakenougher Frances P. Frebault S. C. Harman L. W. Kelley F. H. Krecker S. C. Hartman H. J. Campbell Carl Norris Amos Townsend Rice

Mrs McCune Entertains Tuesday Needle Club

Mrs L G Maynard presided at the Tuesday Needle Club session at 33 Maplewood Drive. Fifteen members took part in games and contests with prizes to Lin Scott, J L Henry, Elmer Poston, and M F McCune. Refreshments were served by the hostess and two assistants. three guests attended.

The Progressive Literary Club Elmer Finsterwald Hocking St Ella England Erle Bridgewater Chauncey Clyde Hines Doris Eloise Kathryn Finsterwald L. G. Maynard Needle Club L. B. McCune Maplewood Drive A. P. Linscott J. L. Henry Elmer Poston M. F. McCune L. G Maynard W. FE. Clark Harry Elkins Pillery

Highway Wives Enjoy Supper Dance at Eagles Hall

The Highway Wives Club held a potluck supper Monday at 6:30 p m in the Eagles Hall with about forty attendees. Following the meal, guests enjoyed round and square dancing to music by Dan Pearcy, Ray Ayers, Elza Graham, and Ebert Christy.

Highway Wives Club Eagles Hall Dan Pearcy Ray Ayers Elza Graham Ebert Christy

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