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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1941

Page

6

Noted Artists Brought to Athens by Community Concert Group

Since 1936 the Community Concert Association presents four concerts yearly by national artists. The last show of the season is March 31 featuring top names such as Daniel Franz, Richard Crooks, Tasha Seidel, Albert Spalding, Bidu Sayao, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Don Cossack Chorus, Vronsky and Rabin, Helen Jepson, and Gregor Piatigorsky. Headquarters for next season’s drive are at Hotel Berry rear lobby daily 9:30 to 4:30 until March 15. Membership forms reachable via secretary Mrs. Roger Connor or volunteers. drive ends March 15. Renewals and new memberships listed for March 15.

The Community Concert Association Dailiel Franz Richard Crooks Tasha Seidel Albert Spalding Bidu Sayao Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Don Cossack Vronsky and Rabin Helen Jepson Gregor Piatigorsky Hotel Berry Roger Connor Oscar Fulton M. W

Versatile Composer Pianist Heard In Successful Orchestra Concert

Alexander Laszlo inspired the Ohio University Orchestra with his baton and piano as Bach and Schubert dominated the program. He conducted and played Brahms and Chopin with distinct character, ending with improvisations on Oh Susannah while audience and players celebrated a memorable concert in Athens.

Alexander Laszlo Ohio University Orchestra Schubert Bach Abert Prof. DeForest W. Ingerham Laszlo Mr. Laszlo Chopin Prof Ingerham Wagner Chabrier Athens Ohio University Symphony

Shoulder Lines Split by Fashion Leaders in New York

New York fashion scene split between Sophie Gimbel who rejects padding and Fira Benenson who endorses rounded hug shoulders. Benenson promotes slim, hip emphasizing silhouettes with lace fabrics and quilted detailing in white and dark palettes.

New York Sophie Gimbel Fifth Avenue Fira Benenson Miss Benenson Sophie

Hoover family attends funeral and visits in Ohio and Indiana

Prof and Mrs T N Hoover and their son in law and daughter Benjamin Franklin IV of Pt Pleasant returned from Youngstown after Mrs Hoover's mother Diana Arnold's death. Mrs Burger of Cincinnati and J P Trepp hosted visits. Summers Music Store manager Robert Bingman and Ohio Bureau of Unemployment clerk Gerald Stauffer spent weekend with parents. Busy Stitchers met with Arlina Rice hosting.

T. N. Hoover Elmwood Place Inlaw Benjamin Franklin, IV Pt. Pleasant Youngstown Hoover Diana Arnold Robert Bingman Summers Music Store Columbus Gerald Stauffer Ohio Bureau of Unemployment L. H. Bingman State St Fred Stauffer

Snow globes and a long missing pottery cross

A Reader note describes snow storm themed glass globes sold in a Columbus store and seeks a lost brown pottery cross from a grave in Greenlawn Cemetery near Nelsonville. The cross, about a foot tall with pink flowers, vanished two months ago from the sisters mother’s grave. a caller asks anyone with information to phone The Messenger at 0244 to return it.

Kitty Foyle the Messenger Columbus Nelsonville France Heloise Abelard Greenlawn

Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Elect Officers at Palmer Street

Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae met at Mrs. H. C. Bobo's home at 21 Palmer Street Wednesday night. New officers were elected: President Mrs. H. C. Bobo, Vice President Mrs. Emmett Rowles, Secretary Marian Coe, Treasurer Julia Cable, Public Relations Chairman Elsie Druggan, Philanthropic Chairman Mrs. E. T. Hellebrandt. The April meeting will be at Miss Mary Ward's home.

Zeta Tau Alpha H. C. Bobo Palmer St Emmett Rowles Marian Coe Julia Cable Elsie Druggan E. T. Hellebrandt Mary Ward

Sigma Pi Initiation Banquet and Dance Honors Local Men

Sigma Pi Fraternity held a formal initiation and Founders Day banquet and dance. Initiates from June and October were honored along with Saturday’s new initiates. 170 guests attended at the Berry Hotel with Rex Koons Orchestra. New officers include Paul Pairan as president and David Carr as vice-president.

Sigma Pi Norman R. Buchan Max Sechrist Robert Arndt Frank Ayres William Bacon David Carr Adolph Kritz Robert Pancoast Jack Stukimiller John Todd Rex Koons William Mechem Mary Elizabeth Lasher Paul Pairan Jane Sherrington Dean Irma Voigt Victor Whitehouse William Schofield Richard Linke Fred Payne Joe Smith Alex Ellerman Athens Frederick Schuler Warren Cooper Peyton Reed Robert Dauber Cambridge Joseph Smith DuBois Edward Winston Blacksburg Paul Carsten Elmore Robert Hattersley Canton Waldo Ziegler Belle Center Roy Bierman Norwalk Conn Ironton Frederick Wagner Mansfield Raymond Scheel Lorain Jack Stuhlmiller Dover Harry Mundy van Wert Richard Reiter West Mansfield Henry Wall Frank Ayers Max Wenger Herald

Chicken Supper of Married Class Held at Church

Sixty members and guests attended the Married People's Class chicken supper at the Christian Church on Friday night. Honored guests were the members and their families who redecorated Sunday School rooms. Program included piano duet, solo, accordion selections, and duets led by Mary Ann and Helen Sarver.

Christian Church Cecil Sarver Mary Ann Helen Sarver Beverly Davis Lyndal

Minstrel Show Dress Rehearsal Underway at Athens High

Athens gears up for the Funny-Bone Follies minstrel show opening Tuesday at the Athens High School Auditorium directed by Ed Condon a former Al G Fields performer. Dress rehearsal is tonight at 7 30 with solos by Nessley Thackeray Floyd Dulyea and Florence Harvey. Tickets can be turned in to Mrs Hal Wood at city offices Tuesday and Wednesday.

Athens Athens High School Ed Condon al G. Fields Carl Nessley Joe Thackeray Charles Floyd Richard Dulyea Florence Harvey Hal Wood Cliff Cornell City Building

Mrs Luchs Reviews Wiswell Tonight at Church

In the Presbyterian Church series Mrs Evelyn Luchs reviews Kenneth Roberts Oliver Wiswell Monday evening at eight. The novel centers on Loyalist themes with a cast from generals to scholars and heroes to knaves. Also notes Hillcrest Needle Club meeting and Catholic Ladies of Columbia gathering.

Presbyterian Church Evelyn Luchs Kenneth Robert Oliver Wiswell Mr. Robert Hillcrest Needle Club E. W. Kimes Locust Heights Catholic Ladies of Columbia Knights of Columbus

Pitfalls of the Sequel to Marriage Meddlers

In Adele Garrison's tale Aunt Madge asserts control inside the Brixton household. Ronald Brixton clashes with Carolyn and Marion’s tangled history as Madge suspends inquiry, promising to share facts after Carolyn rests and Marion’s letter resurfaces.

Adele Garrison

Downey Undergoes Kidney Operation in Louisville Hospital

Mr William Downey of Louisville formerly of this section underwent a serious operation to remove his right kidney and two large stones at Deaconess Hospital in Louisville He is in fair condition His sister and mother are with him and plan to write him at Room 16 Deaconess Hospital Louisville Ky Juanita McGrath seeks to annul her marriage to Glenn Downey announced December 26 at Greenup Ky the ceremony occurred a week earlier in The Messenger

William Downey Louisville Downey Chester Dailey Albany Wilbur Downey Guysville Deaconess Hospital Juanita McGrath State St Glenn Downey Greenup the Messenger

Thirty-one Club and Eastern Star Meet This Week

Calendar lists the Thirty-one Club gathering at Mrs. Kenneth Smith’s home on Walker Street and Athens Chapter No. 175 Eastern Star meeting at the Temple with initiation. Also notes guests Kathryn Bell and Katherine King, Kappa Phi officers. Monday events include a Kenneth Robert's Oliver Wiswell review at the Presbyterian Church.

Kenneth Smith Walker St Athens Order of Eastern Star Kathryn Bell Logan Katherine King Midland Marian Coe Lancaster St Bell Miss King Kappa Phi

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