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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1949

Page

12

Miss Anna Pearl McVay Returns From Trip

Miss Anna Pearl McVay returns to Ziba's House near Athens after a lengthy national tour. She visited family and friends on the West Coast in California and Oregon and in the East in Pittsburgh and Schenectady, with stays in Denver Dearborn and Detroit. She also saw relatives in San Mateo and Albuquerque.

Anna Pearl McVay Trip Ziba Athens Miss McVay Gladys Skinner C. E. Skinner W. L. Winter San Mateo Cal Pittsburgh Schenectady

Don Cossack Chorus to Perform in Athens March 11

The Original Don Cossack Chorus and dancers led by Serge Jaroff appear in Memorial Auditorium Athens on Friday March 11 at 8 p.m. under 5S Hurok management as part of their 19th US concert tour. The group travels from New Jersey to Connecticut through California performing 128 pieces in 29 choristers and 6 183rd concerts since 1920. Tickets available from Rex Koons Logans Gandee's Music Shop or Memorial.

Serge Jaroff United States Hurok Memorial Auditorium Athens New Jersey Connecticut California Tom Thumb Jaroff Wenatchee Walla- Walla Carnegie

Ohio Legion Auxiliary sees record enrollment at Midwinter Conference

About 880 members attended the Midwinter Conference in Columbus on March 5 with Athens Unit 21 delegation led by Mrs. C. J. Ailstock and Mrs. Charles Farrow. The Athens group won three prizes among 575 units while Mrs. Ailstock received two membership quota awards in the 8th District. Fifteen 8th District units with 57 members attended the event, and delegates joined 600 Auxiliary members at the President's Banquet honoring Mrs. Hubert Goode. Mrs. Harry Thomas of Logan and Department president Mrs. C. J. Keller were noted for awards and gifts respectively.

Ohio Legion Auxiliary Columbus Athens American Legion Auxiliary Unit 21 Deshler-Wallick C. J. Ailstock Charles Farrow Flom Riddienn Frank J. Harvey Ohio Ailstock Hubert Goode Lowell Hobart Cincinnati Harry Thomas Logan Ohio Department C. J. Keller

Chi Omega Alumnae Elect Officers Hostess Named

Chi Omega Alumnae Club held its annual officer election at Mrs. Courtney Faught’s home 56 Shannon Ave. New officers: President Mrs. John Taylor Vice President Mrs. James Householder Secretary Mrs. Robert Main Treasurer Mrs. Mrrumtnnaw Dnriwhte Lindantnn 1c. WVU Lilly £ aGUBIIL MILSULIAN JULTS. Donald Barstow named chapter correspondent. Program chairmen Mrs. Dwight Rutherford and co chairs Mrs. Gerald Kyle and Mrs. Robert Main announced a benefit bridge for crippled Athens County children’s summer camp on March 29.

Chi Omega Courtney Faught Shannon Ave John Taylor James Householder Robert Main Mrrumtnnaw WVU Lilly Milsulian Donald Barstow W. H. Herbert Dwight Rutherford Gerald Kyle Chi Omega Alumnae Club Athens County

St Patrick's Program at Esther Class Meeting

Esther Class members hosted a covered dish dinner at the Christian Church with a St Patrick's theme. Mrs Ronald Graham directed the program and devotions with Miss Katherine Hawk assisting and Miss Sylvia Gilfilen singing two Irish songs.

Christian Church Ronald Graham Katherine Hawk Sylvia Gilfilen Russell Blower D. A. Bardin Fred Stauffer Sam Henderson Nora Frank Wilbur Young

Youth Choir Plans Spring Program Dates Across Athens Area

Athens inter church youth choir led by Mrs. Don Tullis announces a busy spring schedule. The 60 voice teen mixed choir performs March 13 at First Methodist Coolville 7 30 p m March 19 at Nye Company Athens John Deere Day 3 30 p m and April 3 at Presbyterian Caldwell 7 30 p m The public is invited to hear the choir.

Athens Don Tullis First Methodist Church Coolville Nye Company John Deere Presbyterian Church Caldwell

Ohio University Symphony to Present March 20 Concert

The Ohio University Symphony Orchestra under DeForest W. Ingerham will perform its second season concert in Memorial Auditorium Sunday night March 20 at eight. Soloist Libby Linn will play Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 2 in C minor with a program including Bach D major concerto Sibelius A Song of Summer Delius La Calinda. The public is invited. admission is free.

OU Symphony Orchestra Libby Linn Ohio University Symphony Orchestra DeForest W. Ingerham Memorial Auditorium C.P.F. Bach Sibelius la Calinda Koanga Delius School of Music Rachmaninoff

Bride-Elect Harriet Jo Wilson Guest of Honor at Shower

Mrs. Gail Watkins hosted a miscellaneous shower and dessert in honor of Harriet Jo Wilson, bride-to-be. Attending were Mrs. O. N. Wilson, Mrs. Waldo Woodard, Mrs. E. C. Kenney, and others, with Wilson set to wed Gerald Watkins of Columbus in late March. Wilson works as a long distance telephone operator in Columbus. Watkins is a General Motors employee.

Harriet Jo Wilson Shower Gail Watkins Miss Wilson O. N. Wilson Waldo Woodard E. C. Kenney Merwin Mansfield C. H

Birth of Daughter Jean Kay West in Albany

Mr and Mrs Gene West of Albany announce the birth of a daughter Jean Kay born March 3 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs Blaine Woodyard Athens Route Five and Mr and Mrs W L West Albany. 600 Martzolff Class meets Thursday 7 30 p m in parlors First Methodist Church.

Gene West Albany Jean Kay Sheltering Arms Hospital Blaine Woodyard Athens Martzolff First Methodist Church

Maecenas Club Hosts Anniversary Plans At Cottage Tea House

Mrs. Stauffer hosted Maecenas Club at 26 Maple Street on Tuesday with president Mrs. Charles Weber leading. Announced is the Anniversary program at the Cottage Tea House on March 22. Mrs. McGarity reported on the City Federation meeting and arts items included platform shoes from Hawaii an umbrella from Japan and hairpin lace. Mrs. Tribe discussed the hospital. Clark's Chapel Cemetery Association will meet Sunday at 2 pm at the church per Mrs. Paul Cotton.

Maecenas Club Fred Stauffer Maple St Charles Weber Cottage Tea House William McGarity Ralph Barker Hawaii Japan F. C. Tribe Clark’s Chapel

Brownie Scouts Plan Saturday Morning Program

Brownie Scouts hold a Saturday program at Central School building with cookie sales prizes for top two sellers. A new Brownie troop from Mechanicsburg will be invested. The third grade Rufus Putnam Brownies perform a Juliette Low life skit and all girls are urged to donate pennies to the Juliette Low fund. A surprise from Brownie Troop 10 East Side will be announced, with songs by all groups to close.

Brownie Central School Mechanicsburg Rufus Putnam Juliette Low East Side

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